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Pro-science, Trekkie, atheist, father, liberal to boot, uncompromising foe of populism and demagoguery. Now is the age of monsters. - Charlie Angus We are the Resistance.
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This is an amazing bit of work by Carney. Absolutely brilliant move. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Canada and EU sign defence pact amid strained US relations and global instability Not mentioned was another leader in the transatlantic space: Trump, whose disrespect for old allies appears to have galvanised what was an already healthy EU-Canada relationship. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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Most voters now support referendum to reverse Brexit – YouGov www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...

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COMMENTARY: Donald Trump is at the annual G7 meeting in Canada this week and later this month, he’ll go to the Netherlands for the NATO Summit. But even if these meetings proceed without incident, America’s allies would be wrong to assume all is right and well in their relations with the US.

submitted 10 days ago • 17 comments

For those of you who read French, I highly recommend this article. Le génie de Trump www.lapresse.ca/internationa...

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Russ gets it.

submitted 22 days ago • 23 comments

The fight against the source of the greatest threat to the Canadian way of life must be a priority now. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

submitted 23 days ago • 17 comments

Libération Day in the near future 😭🤔 #AmericaFalling #gr3tetag #strongertogether #Resist #FDT #POS47 #BlueHeartedFamily @yodamonkey2.bsky.social @amybee69.bsky.social @journeyled1.bsky.social @energyis.bsky.social @purplechef71.bsky.social @maplemama20.bsky.social @jrams612.bsky.social

submitted 23 days ago • 8 comments

That's not good... www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

JUST IN: A federal appeals court has paused the ruling from the Court of International Trade that blocked President Trump's tariffs.

submitted 27 days ago • 38 comments

Ursula von der Leyen, "I don't believe in lamenting the voters of extremes" "No, it is up to us to have the better arguments" "It is up to us to understand the reasons for their dissatisfaction" "We do not protect our democracy by defending the status quo" "We have to be drivers of change"

submitted 27 days ago • 22 comments

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Probably shouldn’t have threatened their sovereignty. 🇨🇦 @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

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"But rights come with responsibilities and limits. The right to profane expression stops at our most symbolic public spaces." Get the vulgar "F--- Carney" flags off of Parliament Hill, RCMP. #cdnpoli ottawacitizen.com/opinion/west...

submitted 36 days ago • 27 comments

Congratulations Romania! You've defeated Russia, fascism, and ignorance today. 🇷🇴🇪🇺🇫🇷

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For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.

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Wow⤵️ Quebec riding of Terrebonne flips to Liberals after recount shows candidate won by single vote Liberals now have 170 seats in House of Commons, two shy of a majority government #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

submitted 46 days ago • 44 comments

Big MAGA win today... Let's see what deal China makes. But that's not encouraging... www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

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Ukraine is starting to consider a shift away from the U.S. dollar, possibly linking its currency more closely to the euro amid the splintering of global trade and its growing ties to Europe.

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According to the 2024 Ipsos World Affairs Report, Canada is the most positively viewed global leader, 79% of people across 30 countries believe we’re a force for good. Stability, respect, kindness. That’s the reputation on the line every time we vote. Leading ahead of Germany and France.

submitted 49 days ago • 118 comments

Repost so the rest of Canada knows not all Alberta people want leave Canada…. cultmtl.com/2025/04/larg...

submitted 53 days ago • 47 comments

Sheinbaum said: “No, President Trump, our territory is inalienable, sovereignty is inalienable. ... We can collaborate, we can work together, but with you in your territory and us in ours. We can share information, but we will never accept the presence of the US Army on our territory.”

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