🍁lesundini
@lesundini.bsky.social
Apply Hanlon's Razor for sanity: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." Hitchens for efficiency "What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." Use Occam for the rest.
The Abacus link has various breakdowns by voter category. e.g. The majority of the 'base' of CPC is younger, male, highschool or less. Interesting data.
#canpoli #CPC #canada
abacusdata.ca/who-is-in-th...
#canpoli #CPC #canada
abacusdata.ca/who-is-in-th...
Who is in the Conservative Party "base" and how does it differ from other Canadians - Abacus Data
%
abacusdata.ca
January 25, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The Abacus link has various breakdowns by voter category. e.g. The majority of the 'base' of CPC is younger, male, highschool or less. Interesting data.
#canpoli #CPC #canada
abacusdata.ca/who-is-in-th...
#canpoli #CPC #canada
abacusdata.ca/who-is-in-th...
From "Canada.ca" website. "...federal public service by department or agency" totals: 2015 = 257K, 2025 = 357K.
We can't possibly be getting 40% !! more service from the government over the last 10 years as things became more digitized and automated.
Whaaa... happened?
#cdnpoli #canada
We can't possibly be getting 40% !! more service from the government over the last 10 years as things became more digitized and automated.
Whaaa... happened?
#cdnpoli #canada
January 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The real problem isn't Trump. That's like blaming Ronald McDonald for what they serve at McD's.
He's good at representing the perspectives of many americans, both sides of the aisle. His Davos comments on #canada and EU countries could be said (more diplomatically) by the bulk of them.
#canpoli
He's good at representing the perspectives of many americans, both sides of the aisle. His Davos comments on #canada and EU countries could be said (more diplomatically) by the bulk of them.
#canpoli
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Reposted by 🍁lesundini
"Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to China next week to discuss trade with President Xi Jinping, just as American power is moving hard and fast to curtail or eliminate Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere."
#cdnpoli #cdnnews #MarkCarney #geopolitics
#cdnpoli #cdnnews #MarkCarney #geopolitics
Geoff Russ: Carney cozying up to China aligns us with those who would destroy us
China will not become a western aligned democracy that will respect our elections and institutions
nationalpost.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 AM
"Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to China next week to discuss trade with President Xi Jinping, just as American power is moving hard and fast to curtail or eliminate Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere."
#cdnpoli #cdnnews #MarkCarney #geopolitics
#cdnpoli #cdnnews #MarkCarney #geopolitics
The Democrats in the USA need to watch and learn what an an actual protest looks like. It's not Maddow's cheery rave about "300 people lined the streets in Detroit". With the size of the USA any protest under a million is a yawner at fingerwagging level.
#USA #MAGA
#USA #MAGA
The scale of the protests in Iran are absolutely unbelievable. Hard to quantify, but I've seen some speculation that this uprising is more significant than the 2023 protests (themselves the largest challenge to the regime since it came into power in '79.)
(Video from @AmirMiresmaeili on Twitter)
(Video from @AmirMiresmaeili on Twitter)
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Hold it. Last year the useful dupe #hanomansing , over big protests, spent 2 hrs of $C taxpayer funded airtime holding interviews with 51st state promoters 'to both-side the issue'. Now he has a problem when he sees what that actually looks like. WHAT is he still doing on #CBC?
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Hold it. Last year the useful dupe #hanomansing , over big protests, spent 2 hrs of $C taxpayer funded airtime holding interviews with 51st state promoters 'to both-side the issue'. Now he has a problem when he sees what that actually looks like. WHAT is he still doing on #CBC?
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
I've been wondering how the research was coming along. It's a pop culture favourite so this should likely have been expected. Are we staying on top of it?
#cannabis #canada #cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
#cannabis #canada #cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I've been wondering how the research was coming along. It's a pop culture favourite so this should likely have been expected. Are we staying on top of it?
#cannabis #canada #cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
#cannabis #canada #cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/h...
200,000 readers, 21st century's best movies. . . hmmm.... maybe this list explains a few things I fail to understand about the USA. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Best Movies of the 21st Century: Readers Choose Their Top Movies (Gift Article)
The people have spoken. Here are the movies they voted for.
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
200,000 readers, 21st century's best movies. . . hmmm.... maybe this list explains a few things I fail to understand about the USA. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It would have been any easy contest to win -- "Which 5 premiers are battling to have the power to wield the Notwithstanding Clause to suit their political needs?"
#cdnpoli #canada #premier
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
#cdnpoli #canada #premier
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
www.thestar.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It would have been any easy contest to win -- "Which 5 premiers are battling to have the power to wield the Notwithstanding Clause to suit their political needs?"
#cdnpoli #canada #premier
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
#cdnpoli #canada #premier
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
More and more of these ripples from Trump's policies will shake up industries and how other countries try to protect themselves.
#tariffs #canada #EU
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/b...
#tariffs #canada #EU
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/b...
E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
More and more of these ripples from Trump's policies will shake up industries and how other countries try to protect themselves.
#tariffs #canada #EU
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/b...
#tariffs #canada #EU
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/b...
Sorely needed, but obtaining a clear ruling is likely going to be tough. At the rate 'notwithstanding' is used and threatened to be used ( such as by PP ) we're running pretty low on actual rights we have.
#cdnpoli #canada #notwithstanding #SCC
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #canada #notwithstanding #SCC
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter | CBC News
Ottawa brought forward the request in a written legal argument filed at the court on Wednesday, as part of the landmark case on Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21.
www.cbc.ca
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sorely needed, but obtaining a clear ruling is likely going to be tough. At the rate 'notwithstanding' is used and threatened to be used ( such as by PP ) we're running pretty low on actual rights we have.
#cdnpoli #canada #notwithstanding #SCC
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #canada #notwithstanding #SCC
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A use for AI that could be trusted enough to be useful. We know translating on the fly is not going to be accurate so we'd be aware of potential mixups but it's to be much better than not having a clue about what is being said. 5 languages right now.
#ai #technology
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/t...
#ai #technology
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/t...
The New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A use for AI that could be trusted enough to be useful. We know translating on the fly is not going to be accurate so we'd be aware of potential mixups but it's to be much better than not having a clue about what is being said. 5 languages right now.
#ai #technology
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/t...
#ai #technology
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/t...
Crime Severity Index is lower in 2024 than in 2006 but it's been lower. It's below 2023 levels.
Although it's miles from the hell-hole status that PP blathers about I'm glad #Carney is going to make some 'tightening up' moves.
#PP #cdnpoli #crime
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
Although it's miles from the hell-hole status that PP blathers about I'm glad #Carney is going to make some 'tightening up' moves.
#PP #cdnpoli #crime
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
Police-reported crime in Canada, 2024
Key statistics about crime in Canada are presented in this infographic. Findings on changes to the Crime Severity Index (CSI) at the national and provincial, territorial levels are presented. Also inc...
www150.statcan.gc.ca
September 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Crime Severity Index is lower in 2024 than in 2006 but it's been lower. It's below 2023 levels.
Although it's miles from the hell-hole status that PP blathers about I'm glad #Carney is going to make some 'tightening up' moves.
#PP #cdnpoli #crime
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
Although it's miles from the hell-hole status that PP blathers about I'm glad #Carney is going to make some 'tightening up' moves.
#PP #cdnpoli #crime
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
It's ironic that a key villain in the climate disaster we're facing is somewhat accidently becoming a leader in ways to go green. The numbers in this report are eye-opening. Cost reduction and efficiency are giving other nations a way out.
#cdnpoli #china #renewable
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/c...
#cdnpoli #china #renewable
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/c...
‘China Is the Engine’ Driving Nations Away From Fossil Fuels, Report Says
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It's ironic that a key villain in the climate disaster we're facing is somewhat accidently becoming a leader in ways to go green. The numbers in this report are eye-opening. Cost reduction and efficiency are giving other nations a way out.
#cdnpoli #china #renewable
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/c...
#cdnpoli #china #renewable
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/c...
Push - test reaction / Push - test reaction. We've seen Trump doing the same thing, sometimes getting no pushback and sometimes getting enough to have him soften the bold move. In both cases, it's working and needs better responses.
#cdnpoli #russia #trump #putin
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
#cdnpoli #russia #trump #putin
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Russia’s Strategy Against the West: Escalate Slowly and See if It Responds
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Push - test reaction / Push - test reaction. We've seen Trump doing the same thing, sometimes getting no pushback and sometimes getting enough to have him soften the bold move. In both cases, it's working and needs better responses.
#cdnpoli #russia #trump #putin
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
#cdnpoli #russia #trump #putin
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
If NASA cuts sample return trip, China has one up in 2028 with 3 year return.
Lots of news stories in many fields have a "and China .." comment. As the USA backs off anything but getting back to the 50's culturally, china is pushing hard. 🇨🇦, grab US scientists.
#nasa #mars
bbc.com/news/article...
Lots of news stories in many fields have a "and China .." comment. As the USA backs off anything but getting back to the 50's culturally, china is pushing hard. 🇨🇦, grab US scientists.
#nasa #mars
bbc.com/news/article...
Nasa rover finds rocks on Mars with potential signs of past life
Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
bbc.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If NASA cuts sample return trip, China has one up in 2028 with 3 year return.
Lots of news stories in many fields have a "and China .." comment. As the USA backs off anything but getting back to the 50's culturally, china is pushing hard. 🇨🇦, grab US scientists.
#nasa #mars
bbc.com/news/article...
Lots of news stories in many fields have a "and China .." comment. As the USA backs off anything but getting back to the 50's culturally, china is pushing hard. 🇨🇦, grab US scientists.
#nasa #mars
bbc.com/news/article...
PP and Eby "blame the other" pandering aside " Ending temp workers will make labour issues worse and do nothing to solve housing or healthcare problems. The USA anti-immigrant moves is already showing that.
#cdnpoli #canada #bc #Eby #PP
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #canada #bc #Eby #PP
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
www.thestar.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Sure, improve the temp worker program but to peddle PP's propaganda at the same time is disgusting. Yes, in BC the NDP must defend it's flank from the far right but there are very constructive ways to do it without pandering to them.
#Eby #bcpoli #canada
www.castanetkamloops.net/news/BC/5704...
#Eby #bcpoli #canada
www.castanetkamloops.net/news/BC/5704...
Ottawa must cancel or significantly reform temporary foreign worker program, says Eby - BC News
British Columbia Premier David Eby says the temporary foreign worker program should "be cancelled or significantly reformed" because the province can't have an immigration system that takes young peop...
www.castanetkamloops.net
September 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Sure, improve the temp worker program but to peddle PP's propaganda at the same time is disgusting. Yes, in BC the NDP must defend it's flank from the far right but there are very constructive ways to do it without pandering to them.
#Eby #bcpoli #canada
www.castanetkamloops.net/news/BC/5704...
#Eby #bcpoli #canada
www.castanetkamloops.net/news/BC/5704...
What would be a way to support secondary education in canada in times of cuts, to build long-lasting ties and friendships internationally, to boost our economy in general? NOT THIS. Seems like a 'shoot at foot' strategy.
#canpoli #cdnpol #eduction #students #economy
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#canpoli #cdnpol #eduction #students #economy
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
International student visas for Canada plummet | CBC News
Permits for students from abroad to study in Canada plummeted in the first half of this year, with nearly 90,000 fewer issued than a year earlier, when the federal government introduced a cap on inter...
www.cbc.ca
September 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Once you don't accept trans people as 'just people' then it's a few easy moves from 'no trans in womens sport' to this. No doubt Alta and Sask premiers are on the mailing list. "First they came for ...." is not just a poem.
#cdnpoli #canpoli #maga #fascism #alta
www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
#cdnpoli #canpoli #maga #fascism #alta
www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
Justice Department Considering Ban on Transgendered People Owning Firearms
Senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice have held multiple meetings in recent days to consider a possible federal ban of transgendered individuals from owning firearms, Breitbart News has l...
www.breitbart.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Good snapshot of what military threats China has and some which are anti-USA specific. The cold war backyard bunkers were driven by this type of thing. Jeeeez.
#china #usa #military #cdnpoli www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
#china #usa #military #cdnpoli www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close (Gift Article)
At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United State...
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Good snapshot of what military threats China has and some which are anti-USA specific. The cold war backyard bunkers were driven by this type of thing. Jeeeez.
#china #usa #military #cdnpoli www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
#china #usa #military #cdnpoli www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Even as Trump readies the military for Chicago the Mayor can only muster a protest in the 'hundreds' ! Those still interested in democracy and realizing how it's vanishing are still scarce. It maybe too late but it's still worth the fight.
#trump #fascism #ucp #usa
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
#trump #fascism #ucp #usa
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
Labor Day Protests Denounce Trump While Supporting Workers
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Even as Trump readies the military for Chicago the Mayor can only muster a protest in the 'hundreds' ! Those still interested in democracy and realizing how it's vanishing are still scarce. It maybe too late but it's still worth the fight.
#trump #fascism #ucp #usa
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
#trump #fascism #ucp #usa
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
Reposted by 🍁lesundini
What a wildly incorrect conclusion. On almost every point Trump has in fact proved enormously successful: he's already outright fired tens of thousands in the bureaucracy and replaced its upper echelons with incompetents and corrupt bagmen, he has sent the military into cities,... 1/n
I find this @donmoyn.bsky.social piece helpful in clarifying why I disagree with the "America is already in competitive authoritarianism" thesis.
Don's checklist shows things that Trump has tried to do, but he hasn't *succeeded* in most areas
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-author...
Don's checklist shows things that Trump has tried to do, but he hasn't *succeeded* in most areas
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-author...
August 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What a wildly incorrect conclusion. On almost every point Trump has in fact proved enormously successful: he's already outright fired tens of thousands in the bureaucracy and replaced its upper echelons with incompetents and corrupt bagmen, he has sent the military into cities,... 1/n