Trump:Canada=Putin:Ukraine. Rhetorically. One more expression of Trump’s admiration for Putin. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... - ThreadSky

timothysnyder.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Trump:Canada=Putin:Ukraine. Rhetorically. One more expression of Trump’s admiration for Putin.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-canada-putin-ukraine-comments-1.7462337

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peaceflowerusa.bsky.social•1 day ago

I was 100% thinking what Snyder said.
I used to think "How did people stand by when Hitler & Nazis took over? How do Russian people stand by while Putin attacks Ukraine?" (Thank you to protestors & opposition that don't.)
It's now or never. DO SOMETHING to push against the Trump regime.🇺🇸

barrywhite2.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Trump is effectively a Russian, in his dealings with Ukraine, so should the rest of the world assume that all his supporters in Congress also side with Russia? What are we to make of Musk wielding a chain saw and preparing to buy another election?

concernmidwestern.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Many are laboring under the impression Trump is posturing on Canada, Greenland and Panama. He’s not - our profound lack of imagination puts us in peril.

santa-guy.bsky.social•1 day ago

Exactly! In the ice hockey world: in 1980 the “Miracle on Ice” = USA beats the USSR; today - Canada beats the USA. Whole not a miracle by any means, it is a bit of “justice” for Trump’s idiotic comments about our best friends to the North!

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

The parallels are extremely unnerving. I think our best chance to avoid annexation is to encourage Americans to defend their democracy and Constitution. Their politicians aren't up to the challenge. People in the streets, general strike...

davebo8.bsky.social•1 day ago

America's occupations of hostile populations have not gone well. Canada is no different.

davidmatheny1.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I can't believe how many "experts" can tell us all about the foreign affairs trees while saying nothing about the forest. Trump's administration isn't misjudging anything. Donald Trump has simply been a Russian stooge for decades. He will always try to do what's best for Putin.

armthewhales.bsky.social•1 day ago

Are we sure Trump knows that Canada and Ukraine are two different places?

rkatkinson.bsky.social•1 day ago

Canada has the advantage that we're united in defending our country from a dictator...the same motivation Ukrainians have in fighting for their country against Putin.

We're prepared for some economic pain to stand our ground.

How many Americans are willing to suffer economically for Trump's war?

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ukraine was militarily much closer to Russia's equal than we are. Much closer.

rkatkinson.bsky.social•23 hours ago

We have a lot of natural resources America needs...oil, lumber, aluminum, potash, nickel, and more.

Trump may say he wants more industries in America but he's deporting their labour force. I doubt there's 10,000 unemployed US forestry workers to replace Canada's softwood lumber supply very quickly.

podkin.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Exactly!
"Godamn! .... The price of eggs these days!"

andrewbrook.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I wouldn’t bet on them not being prepared to do so. Brexit was going to make Brits richer, then when it made people poorer they pivoted to sovereignty and nobody said it wouldn’t be costly but it will be worth it in the end. Right wing victims are gullible rather than inquisitive.

timemachinerides.bsky.social•1 day ago

... worth 1,000 words.

slavagondor.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Merkel's Mona Lisa smile.

bobisnotmyuncle.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bingo.

That's the equation. And Canadians will put up an equal fight if we have to, just as Ukrainians so bravely have.

We already have, economically.

And then there's the reality that we can shut off the power to New York City anytime if necessary.

mercury2022.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Putin has been grooming Trump for years to be his mini-me. Anyone with common sense can see it. His drivel about annexing Canada is pure stupidity. Decent Americans will not fall for it, nor will we stand by and allow it
#ResistMobilize

chucky-dub.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trump's immediate, instinctive reaction to Putin's invasion of Ukraine was that it was "Genius!"

It remains the single most telling thing about the whole business as Trump sees it.

mattkeefer.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you for drawing this analogy. As fraternal peoples, Canada needs to take a hard and serious look at what happened between Russia and Ukraine. There is most certainly a "Special Operation" afoot already - right now, it's primarily economic and disinformation. It will certainly escalate.

fhayek.bsky.social•1 day ago

Your 40k army makes it really attractive.

mattkeefer.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Thinking of your allies as "lunch" is a great way to choke to death, with nobody to pat your back.

bzsk.bsky.social•1 day ago

Do you think Mister Old T bag will send a troop of Marines into Canada ? Or the old troop of January 6 Morons

lswlsw.bsky.social•1 day ago

sending the j6 gang there would be a good way to get rid of them. They would either end up dead or in Canadian jails not loose in the U.S. but that wouldn't be fair to our friends and neighbors to the north. How about sending them to gitmo? Tario is a immigrant isn't he?

bzsk.bsky.social•1 day ago

Musk is an immigrant.

kevinartman.bsky.social•1 day ago

ajkitch.bsky.social•1 day ago

Would the US armed forces seriously accept orders to invade Canada? Seriously?

grumpycanadian.bsky.social•18 hours ago

That tracks, Trump is too stupid to have an original thought

elizabethrivian.bsky.social•1 day ago

This regime is something to be ashamed of. The Canadiens are angry and pushing back.

bluewo.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Fuck trump 🇨🇦

mkwilson27.bsky.social•1 day ago

When are the generals going to uphold their oath to defend the Constitution??

flightlessscotsman.bsky.social•3 hours ago

They're going to get fired at first. Jailed later. Other things after that.

mkwilson27.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Not if they arrest (or kill) him first.

flightlessscotsman.bsky.social•2 hours ago

I would love to share your optimism, but if history is any guide there will be very, very few with the guts (or means) to do that. Just had a long talk with my cousin who's a full bird colonel about this very thing.

mkwilson27.bsky.social•2 hours ago

They have two choices:
1. Act. Now.
2. Watch everything burn.
FWIW, I’m not the least bit optimistic.

sevenaroma.bsky.social•21 hours ago

The way Americans are just rolling over is shocking.

chriswoodwriter.bsky.social•20 hours ago

🤯😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

millarly.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Yup

canericanisms.bsky.social•1 day ago

Even Putin looks at Trump as though he knows he’s the stupid ‘useful idiot’ who is selling his country out for Putin’s gain.

jerseyshoreglen.bsky.social•1 day ago

He is too dumb to sell it as “protecting English speaking peoples of Canada,” but then again his people are just jaw dropping devoted.

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

Check the recent Joe Rogan for the "Canadians lack free speech" narrative that is being created for propaganda purposes. It's on par with de-nazifying Ukraine.

tartinitone.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Thanks for reminding me to watch Meidas network today.

jerseyshoreglen.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh gosh! I can’t with him

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

Suffice to say propaganda is very powerful and the social media ring kissers have given Putin/Musk/Trump an awesome propaganda machine.

jerseyshoreglen.bsky.social•1 day ago

It is why Twitter was purchased. Twitter was the DOGE dry run as well

beanjammin.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Saudi Arabia has put a lot of money into social media, including X, and haven't complained about the valuation tanking. It's also where the Russian/American talks on Ukraine are happening.

deetwise.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Can't wait to read Trump's 5,000 word article, about the baptism of Leif Erikson, "On The Historical Unity Of Americans and Canadians."

atlas1885.bsky.social•1 day ago

Scary, though the silver lining is Trump has none of Putin’s cunning nor discipline. He bankrupted a casino, after all

lswlsw.bsky.social•1 day ago

Well written explanation.

kcyama.bsky.social•1 day ago

He doesn’t recognize that Putin is playing him like a cat to a mouse.

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

He is very willfully going along.

karenknight1.bsky.social•1 day ago

her-majes-teen.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because Trump can’t form an original thought. Gotta copy off someone else’s paper. Except he’s copying the kid that is bombing the class.

mireneus.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trump is besotted. Is it "forbidden love"? I find no rational explanation...

hubba8088.bsky.social•1 day ago

How many times did Trump get into financial trouble and a Russian came to his aid?

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2020/09/15/trumps-sale-palm-beach-mansion-gains-scrutiny-again/5798386002/

pam-10.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Trump grooming maga to ok him as a dictator.

shortstackfella.bsky.social•1 day ago

There a conference in Ottawa, Canada today and tomorrow about Russian disinformation during the war. Free live streaming right now:

https://www.youtube.com/live/BPpBmc_6Xag?feature=shared

martinhudon.bsky.social•1 day ago

100%

Trump implied messaging that the US should have access to Canada's resources (under the disguise of trade imbalance)...

...sounds a lot like Putin's to desires to get Ukraine's resources for free.

Wonders who put that into trump head....

alanfarago.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’m old enough to remember Trump promised to end the Ukraine war within 48 hours of being elected, but all he’s done so far is break everything with no clue how to fix what he’s broken, embrace cryptobros, let them steal our data, and set the stage for the worst financial collapse in a century.

gtodorovac.bsky.social•1 day ago

It doesn't even make as much "sense" as Putin's decades-long assault on Ukraine since Canada has FREELY and NATURALLY behaved like our friend and ally, with no coercion necessary.

eclecta.bsky.social•1 day ago

But we're talking about the guy who regularly cheats his contractors and steals from charities. How would Canada be any different?

vcasey.bsky.social•1 day ago

BINGO‼️ He is NOT JOKING FOLKS‼️🙈😖🤬🤬🤬

huronrock.bsky.social•1 day ago

Time for some firm deterrent speak from our diplomatic folks. Time to push back on the fake social media propaganda. Time to look at options of restricting X since it has become an arm of the fascist revisionists. Drop X, drop TikTok.. these are not your friend.

pekaschmitt.bsky.social•1 day ago

If international rules are being ignored by the stronger countries, there will be a domino effect where weaker countries fall prey to the aggression and imperial aspirations of stronger countries. In short: This means conflict and war all over the world! Do we really want this?

berniemichalik.ca•1 day ago

Which is why a lot of Canadians are worried and up in arms.

covidhart.bsky.social•1 day ago

Monsters.

carolannete.bsky.social•1 day ago

I've heard Trump apologists claim to be deeply committed to "national sovereignty." Apparently, they meant the sovereignty of the largest, most powerful nations only.

reranged.bsky.social•1 day ago

By Putin's logic, any territory where people speak English can rightly be annexed by the USA.

cosmologist.info•20 hours ago

Like Ukraine, Canada is a threat-an exemplar just over the border of an alternative and better way of doing things.

fagankara.bsky.social•3 hours ago

And Americans need to understand that we will fight physically for generations to keep it.

ontja.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sad, but true!

flightlessscotsman.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I think I just had a minor epiphany. Here I was thinking there's a KGB/FSB pee tape compelling Trump to get in line. I think just realized he sees himself in competition with Putin (and Xi) to see who can hoard the most real estate. It's just a real estate developer's dick measuring contest.

bluespecinredland.bsky.social•1 day ago

He’s not the least bit original, he’s a two-bit hack who is wound up and pointed in a direction. Putin is the one doing the winding. 🙄

misshavisham.bsky.social•2 hours ago

📌

macweirdo42.bsky.social•1 day ago

People didn't realize that Trump was simply trying to normalize Putin's actions?

veganclimber.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trump will give us Europeans an “Afghanistan”. His peace plan will not work, because there will be no peace with Russia as long as we keep feeding the bear instead of hitting its paws hard. We have been asleep here in Europe and we are in for a bitter awakening. Democracy must be defended.

veganclimber.bsky.social•1 day ago

If the USA were to annex Canada as the 51st state, 40 million more citizens would vote Democrat. 😉
We in Europe are more worried about the scenario of Trump occupying Greenland. Sounds like a bad joke, like everything that comes out of his mouth. Unfortunately, no one is stopping him (yet).

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don't think we'd get a vote. I doubt Americans will either, at least not unless they rise up. This is their democracy dying in broad daylight.

veganclimber.bsky.social•21 hours ago

If everyone keeps their heads up, resists and lets Trump's threats and insults bubble away, he has no chance. He's only as strong as we are weak.
He's the bully who bickers in the playground, but he's weak on his own. Only the lickspittles make him strong.

beanjammin.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Hopefully the resistance efforts pick up. 🤞

synepho.bsky.social•1 day ago

However, the last time the US threatened Canada, the Canadians burned down the White House (remember the War of 1812?) If you think Canada will be alone this time, remember that Canada is an official NATO member.

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

The US picked up a lot of territory in 1812 and our NATO allies are far away and being awfully quiet.

synepho.bsky.social•1 day ago

The US /Canada border mainly stayed the same, and Canada's NATO allies include France and the UK. Both have extensive cultural affiliations with Canada and would protect it, NATO or not.

gebtngoerk.bsky.social•1 day ago

Rubio:Lawrow=Ribbentrop:Molotow

nessasays.bsky.social•1 day ago

This put a chill in my heart. However, I do think American troops themselves would refuse to invade Canada. And then it would get very interesting...

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

Many thought the same of Russian troops in Ukraine. As the Nazis reveal themselves and the propaganda kicks up a few notches that calculation changes.

nessasays.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's true. Depends on the info they are being fed, I suppose. But also worth considering Russia has a historically bad habit of invading neighboring countries. We usually just bomb the ones on the other side of the world. Guess we'll find out

svanwan.bsky.social•1 day ago

Back when Russia first invaded Ukraine I said that if Trump got elected, he would want Canada. People laughed at me and told me to stop watching so much politics - but here we are.
I read your book and got our passports updated. I'd hate to leave Canada but I will not stay if the US invades us.

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

Stick around, we will make ourselves very hard to hold. Afghanistan and Iraq lessons learnt.

svanwan.bsky.social•1 day ago

No more bringing my empty bottles to the LCBO???
Maybe its time to learn how to make a Molotov cocktail! 😉

nadwe.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Absolutely accurate!! We in Canada are worse off than Ukraine as well!!

longballjohnny.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yup. I think it's called penis envy.

efhurley.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Via @timothysnyder.bsky.social “Hitler argued that Czechoslovakia itself was artificial” 1938
Putin said “Ukraine itself was artificial” 2022
Trump says Canadian border is an “artificially drawn line” 2025
Seems pretty clear to me!

camelshitonthewall.bsky.social•1 day ago

beanjammin.bsky.social•1 day ago

And what exactly are they waiting for?

rocbrady.bsky.social•22 hours ago

We are confused out here, @senschumersnr.bsky.social. Why would the USA be adopting illegal acts of criminal & lawless aggression, that are violations of agreed upon international law?

rocbrady.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Are we a lawless nation now, given efforts to remove investigatory actions on Ru money laundering/ fraud? Why is gop focused on using our na sec as a platform to launch international lawlessness?

rocbrady.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Can @apnews.com plse explain what kind of foreign policy, includes a “peace plan” made up of murderers & criminal aggressors that excludes the victims?

juliecochranereal.bsky.social•16 hours ago

I've been saying this all over Bluesky because I feel passionately about it. It's time for everyone who supports Ukraine to step up and *really* support them. They need us. Donate to Ukraine's defense here:
https://u24.gov.ua/

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