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Thousands at the Lincoln memorial standing up for Ukraine, proving Trump doesn't speak for all the US with his treason. #3E #EndOligarchy #EndImpunity #USprotests #DCprotests #StandWithUkraine

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judicial] in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self–appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” (James Madison, Federalist No. 51)

We need to remember our good will, and remember our good faith. Moreover, we need to re-develop our good will for the sake of our positive relations, and re-develop our good faith for bargaining and law. -As Gurdjieff said, we need to "self-remember".

Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds. Gov Mills: See you in court

A president using "loser" challenges the office’s dignity and risks amplifying division over unity.

An American president calling people "a loser" reflects a departure from traditional norms of decorum expected in political office, raising questions about appropriateness and broader socio-political consequences.

The U.S.: "Whaaaat? No economic coercion of Ukraine per the Budapest Memorandum? FAKE MEMORANDUM!"

#BoycottStarlink

Politicians like Sanders, Warren, Obama, Romney, and Buttigieg have education tailored to government, with law degrees (Warren, Obama, Romney) or political science/policy focus (Sanders, Buttigieg) dominating. 1/2

Musk's strategic thinking from Wharton could inform economic policy, though not at a macro-governance level.

Musk’s education prepares him for niche, high-impact governmental roles centered on science and technology, but it falls short of the broad, governance-focused training typical of U.S. politicians, making him an unconventional fit for traditional high office.

“I’m in West Virginia — My insulin went from $6 to $80”

Team Canada wins in overtime, and l’ve never been delighted with a hockey win before, ever.

Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

We refuse to let the oligarchs win and control us, and I feel a sea change (link to full video in reply)

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U.S. faces a grinding insurgency

BC: Rockies are a no-go zone for U.S.

U.S. occupation entrenches in cities but loses rural control.

The U.S. could eventually experience a brutal counterinsurgency (e.g., drone strikes, mass arrests).

While promising to lift sanctions on Russia, Trump is readying for a new transatlantic trade war.

Trump is instinctively committed to the idea that the world is a jungle in which the big players take what they want.

If Trump dismantles NATO ties, stacks the military, and faces a weakened Canada amid a manufactured crisis (e.g., border or Arctic dispute), the risk of the U.S. physically invading Canada could rise to 10–15%.

Psychologically, Trump craves victory without personal risk, and linguistically, he thrives on provocation, not precision.

Canada’s defiance and its stable democracy make annexation via force implausible without catastrophic escalation.

Trump uses "verbal narcissism," where coherence matters less than impact.

Trump’s speech is uniquely divisive, with short, aggressive sentences and frequent "us vs. them" framing.

Trump's bombastic Canada comments are attention-grabbing, not strategic plans.

There is only a 1% likelihood of Trump physically invading Canada in his first term. This accounts for his unpredictability and a slim chance of miscalculation (e.g., a border incident spiraling), but the overwhelming evidence points to rhetoric over action.

Invading Canada—a NATO ally with a 5,525-mile shared border—is logistically absurd. The U.S. military, while vastly superior (2025 budget: ~$850 billion vs. Canada’s ~$30 billion), would face guerrilla resistance, international backlash, and economic collapse. It’s a non-starter.

Canadians are now referring to the United States as the 11th province

REP. RICH McCORMICK: When you talk about presidential power, I remember having the same discussion with Republicans when Biden was elected TOWN HALL CROWD: *Noooooooooooo!*

A growing number of congressional Republicans are desperately trying to back-channel with White House officials as DOGE ramps up its slash-and-burn firings of federal workers. Republicans particularly worried about cuts affecting public safety and health roles.

Never forget.