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robmealey.bsky.social
Vancouver Islander enjoying university in Iceland! Interested in political science / international relations, digital media, tech, history; staying sane via DJing. Twitter escapee #2,324,935. https//soundcloud.com/thedjmetro
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Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.

Zelensky’s new message

Trump and Vance just made Zelensky one of the most popular leaders in the world.

The difference between Zelensky and Trump is that one proudly defends his country and democracy, while the other shamelessly defends Moscow's agenda. #ukraine

Port Alberni council recently voted in favour of accepting free, self-cleaning “Robo Washrooms” from the City of Calgary, though the cost of installing and maintaining the washrooms remains a sticking point.

This is all very much giving early Russia-Ukraine vibes.

"A top White House official has threatened to redraw the Canadian border..." "...Mr Trump is now seeking control of the Keystone XL Pipeline..." Never give in to a bully - if Canada caves, the US will only want more in the name of Freedom(™). #cdnpoli #11thprovince Article: archive.md/MztIZ

Idiocracy is truly a warning from a time traveller, too bad the American people never got the message.

After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.

If Canada gives in to whatever the new US demands turn out to be, Trump will see it as a green light to demand even more… Hold the line and punch the bully in the nose, fellow Canucks. This fight is going to hurt, but in the long run he’ll lose. #cdnpoli #tariffs 🇨🇦

Sucking up for extra poutine and maple syrup rations, eh? Sorry, best we can do is universal healthcare. #Canada #11thprovince 🇨🇦

Summit Series 1972 🏆 4 Nations Cup 2025 🏆 No matter the challenge, the True North Strong and Free will never give up and will always put in 100% effort right to the bitter end! Go #Canada Go! 🇨🇦 #4nations #hockey #cdnpoli #USA

Whoa. Pierre Poilievre started a press conference with a question from the truly trash True North, has taken a question from Rebel News...and between every question you can hear a someone yell in the background that he's not allowing all reporters to ask questions. He's ignoring them.

A great example of how solidarity and strength in numbers can make an impact. It might take some time but every little bit we can do will be felt. Buy Canadian, buy allied nation! #cdnpoli

"Overall, Canadians (82%) are concerned that Donald Trump could use tariffs or trade sanctions to pressure Canada into a closer union with the U.S." Leger / Feb 10, 2025 / n=1590 / Online

Yet another reason why Canada has no choice but to work in solidarity with other countries and diversify its export markets beyond the US. #cdnpoli

As a tool of resistance, the boycott has a very long tradition. The Canada 2025 boycott is unique because no one organized it, no strategic team is using it as a negotiating tool.This resistance has sprung from the determination of ordinary people to resist tyranny. open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

He doesn’t have many pages in that playbook of his, eh? #cdnpoli

You are making a big difference in standing up to tyranny. Your decision to cancel the family trip to the United States is freaking them out. As Donald insults our nation, businesses are watching our tourism dollars dry up. Boycott all trips to the United States. www.thetravel.com/us-travel-as...

Trump has proven his willingness to completely ignore trade deals signed in good faith, sending a clear signal to the world that the US is not a reliable trade partner. American First will become America Alone as nations get the message and look elsewhere for trade and global leadership. #cdnpoli

Good news if true, but there’s still a long way to go before this is actually over - we cannot ignore Trump’s threat of US annexation. As for the Canada-US relationship, it’s clearly taken a hit and will take years to repair after all the damage done just in the span of a few weeks. #cdnpoli

BREAKING: Trump has signed an executive order creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund- popular with Middle East monarchies - so the U.S. can buy TikTok. That’s state-run media, folks. www.reuters.com/markets/weal...

There is strength in unity, and Canadians are truly united in solidarity against both tariffs and the threat of US annexation - we're going to need this strength to get through what is shaping up to be a long and drawn out fight. We didn't start it, but we have no choice but to win it. #cdnpoli

Trump without a doubt has successfully normalized the language of Manifest Destiny amongst MAGA and the GOP. The question now is at what point will some MAGA followers choose to move beyond words and attempt a repeat of the 19th century Fenian raids, or worse... Canadians must be ready. #cdnpoli

Raptors fans boo the hell out of the Star-Spangled Banner (video via the Toronto Star)

Here's a fact most Americans don't know: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is the largest purchaser of wine by dollar value in the world. The LCBO has shut the flow of all American beer, wine, spirits. We will drink "Freedom wines" from our allies and beer from our communities.

Hey Canada, as we watch the Trump admin erase info from public websites, remember when the Harper government muzzled scientists, shut research libraries and labs and tossed irreplaceable documents into dumpsters. www.nationalobserver.com/2015/09/29/n...

Seems like as good a day as any to link to this shirt in the Beaverton's merch store.

Trump hesitates to put full tariffs on energy because he knows spiking energy prices would be too politically damaging; just the threat of slapping export taxes on energy exports could put quite a bit of pressure on him fast. Canada should show him how “The Art of the Deal” actually works. #cdnpoli

Donald Trump's ranting about Canadian fentanyl is a farce. Americans have voted for the ultimate chaos machine. Canada is the United States No. 1 trading partner. The countries share $950 billion in trade. Trump's attack on Canada will cost a lot of American jobs. Canada needs to stand firm.

Honestly, does anyone at NDP HQ even bother to read the room anymore before they make calls like this? This will likely not turn out as well as they expect. #cdnpoli

Oh the h̶u̶m̶a̶n̶i̶t̶y̶ stupidity… #cdnpoli

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin (Collaboration with @politicalbeauty.bsky.social )

we need an investigation into X through Elections Canada.

This Cybertruck did not crash. It made a heartfelt and perhaps ill-advised gesture that, in the moment, might have been misinterpreted as a crash, but we should not rush to judgement.

Watching the political situation unfolding in the US is like watching a trainwreck in slow motion. The rest of the world wants to look away but in the end we're all going to feel the effects. International solidarity will be critical to dealing with the US over the next 4 years. #politics #cdnpoli

Oh, come on! At the inauguration? Are you f*cking ketamine with this?

I’m not sure people quite grasp how much of the crypto world is reacting to the Trump memecoin launches.

There is no nation on the planet that has spilled more blood per capita defending other people's right to live in peace and democracy than Canada. Americans are in for a massive economic shock when Canada pushes back. We will never give in. @meidastouch.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB3h...

This one's a no brainer. Where should we levy the first tariff retaliation? 200% TARIFF ON ALL TESLA PRODUCTS Contact Finance Minister [email protected] Tell him that Charlie sent you.

The skies over Northern Iceland this morning were spectacular! Managed to catch this view of the nacreous clouds from the University of Akureyri campus. #iceland

Section 46 of the Criminal Code (Treason and High Treason) comes to mind because Smith is ignoring her duties as both Premier of Alberta and a Canadian by not standing up for Canada. Wanting to sell us out to the Americans for a quick buck and to make friends with Trump is disgusting. #cdnpoli