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In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%. While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired. Let's learn more. 🧵1/10

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You done pissed off the nice guys

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Popular Alberta Youtube show and podcast are back online but legal risk remains from defamation lawsuit. Nate Pike Reposts 'The Breakdown' After New Ruling via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...

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Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."

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If you care about health in Saskatchewan or reconciliation or children, this is an important thread to read. I have noticed TB cases rising anecdotally in my work in an inner city emergency department. #yxe #saskatoon

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High case activity of tuberculosis in Saskatoon. Please read this entire thread.

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Fort San was the Fort Qu’appelle, SK, TB sanatorium. It closed in 1971.

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The #tradewar is on. Real-time electricity prices doubled few minutes after midnight EST in New England. 🔌💡

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Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread

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To switch to a completely different topic tonight: Saskatchewan has a tuberculosis (TB) problem. A 🧵 on how a once deadly, then well controlled, disease is creeping back through the cracks in Saskatchewan’s community health system. 1/

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The previously-announced staged counter-tariffs on US imports to Canada are to go in place tomorrow. A sentence that caught my eye: "We are in active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures." I do hope they do something that grabs attention.

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This explains why #Canada should concede exactly nothing There is no justification for this at all Canadian politicians shouldn’t even be trying to be conciliatory on this—he made up a bogus reason to provoke a reaction It should be “fuck Trump” for the next four years. Nothing else. #cdnpoli

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Time for an export tax. Potash demand is relatively inelastic (means customer pays!)

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It was, in fact, much easier for russia to take over the US than to occupy 20% of Ukraine

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Excellent, readable 🧵 on why 🇨🇦 & the 🌎 are in trouble with the chainsaw taken to the US Centre for Disease Control, re flu:

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I have insomnia a lot lately so may as well share what’s literally keeping me up at night. It’s a long list but tonight it’s flu. Yes, H5N1, but also seasonal flu. Firing federal scientists brings a flu-filled future. Have you ever wondered how flu vaccine strains are chosen?

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It’s now exactly 18 months since I started arguing in @theatlantic.com , that Trump was set on abandoning Ukraine and possibly NATO) and European states needed to get ready. As my Substack has now grown to over 85000 subscribers… open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

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Wild boars now reported on this map as far north as Weyakwin, Jan Lake, & north of Big River.

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I was just on American flight 3083, for LaGuardia. As we touched ground, the plane suddenly sped up and climbed back up. The plane strained to quickly gain altitude. After something like five harrowing minutes, the pilot finally announced, “there was a plane in the ground that was too close to us.”

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It is exhilarating to see Canada engaged as one of the “European Leaders”. This is where future of peace and commerce is🇨🇦 Zadawalające jest widzieć Kanadę zaangażowaną jako jeden z „Europejskich Liderów”. To tutaj jest przyszłość pokoju i handlu🇵🇱 #cdnpoli #Polska #Europe

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 🇨🇦 as he meets Zelenskyy 🇺🇦 This is how World Leaders show respect and dignity. So proud of our Prime Mimister! #cdnpoli #peipoli

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“What happened on Friday in the Oval Office is thus not only deeply meaningful for Ukraine & Europe, but should also set off loud alarm bells here in Canada.”

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On this day in 1920, Hockey Hall of Famer Max Bentley was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan. In his 14-year career in the NHL, he emerged as one of the greatest players in league history and a legend of the Maple Leafs. Let's learn more about him! 🧵1/12

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Mr. Angus is absolutely right👇👇

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This is how you meet with an ally and support them, not belittling them and threatening a third world war. 💙💛🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine #StandWithZelenskyy

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