Marcus Kolga
@marcuskolga.bsky.social
A painfully obvious warning of the coming tsunami of MAGA- and Trump-aligned influence operations targeting Canada’s national cohesion.
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 7:46 PM
A painfully obvious warning of the coming tsunami of MAGA- and Trump-aligned influence operations targeting Canada’s national cohesion.
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Trump: "RECORD NUMBERS ALL OVER THE PLACE! SHOULD I TRY FOR A FOURTH TERM?"
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Trump: "RECORD NUMBERS ALL OVER THE PLACE! SHOULD I TRY FOR A FOURTH TERM?"
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So according to Nora Loreto, Chrystia Freeland is responsible for a million casualties in Ukraine.
Not Putin who invaded Ukraine and refused every call for a ceasefire.
The queen of bad takes.
Not Putin who invaded Ukraine and refused every call for a ceasefire.
The queen of bad takes.
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
So according to Nora Loreto, Chrystia Freeland is responsible for a million casualties in Ukraine.
Not Putin who invaded Ukraine and refused every call for a ceasefire.
The queen of bad takes.
Not Putin who invaded Ukraine and refused every call for a ceasefire.
The queen of bad takes.
A vulgar and explicit threat against Canada this morning. Canadians must prepare now to defend our nationhood and sovereignty.
January 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A vulgar and explicit threat against Canada this morning. Canadians must prepare now to defend our nationhood and sovereignty.
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Donald Trump associate, Steve Bannon, claims Canada is “hostile” to the United States and central to “Hemispheric defence” — echoing a broader narrative that paints Canada as a strategic threat rather than a partner. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/bann...
Bannon claims Canada is “hostile” to the United States and "Hemispheric Defence" - DisinfoWatch
In a recent podcast, close Trump associate, Steve Bannon suggested that Canada is both a threat and a “ vital national security interest” to the United States and “these people...
disinfowatch.org
January 18, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Donald Trump associate, Steve Bannon, claims Canada is “hostile” to the United States and central to “Hemispheric defence” — echoing a broader narrative that paints Canada as a strategic threat rather than a partner. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/bann...
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RT falsely claims Canada will declare war on the US over Greenland, allegedly citing PM Mark Carney. This is entirely fabricated. Canada supports Greenland’s sovereignty through diplomacy and not war. It's designed to divide allies and incite panic. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-f...
RT falsely claims “CANADA WILL DECLARE WAR ON USA FOR GREENLAND — CARNEY” - DisinfoWatch
A Twitter/X post on Russian state platform RT, twists Canadian PM Mark Carney’s remarks about supporting Danish/Greenland sovereignty within NATO into a false war declaration. Multiple independent rec...
disinfowatch.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
RT falsely claims Canada will declare war on the US over Greenland, allegedly citing PM Mark Carney. This is entirely fabricated. Canada supports Greenland’s sovereignty through diplomacy and not war. It's designed to divide allies and incite panic. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-f...
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University of Regina's Dr. @brianmcquinn.bsky.social and @marcuskolga.bsky.social say that Canada, like our Baltic allies in Europe, must prepare for what is looking increasingly like an inevitability: war with Russia.
Read more in @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/45fI9g2
Read more in @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/45fI9g2
Canada at war with Russia? Why the debate has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’
Baltic countries offer Canada a clear blueprint for countering Russian coercion, preparing for crisis and building resilience without surrendering democratic values.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
University of Regina's Dr. @brianmcquinn.bsky.social and @marcuskolga.bsky.social say that Canada, like our Baltic allies in Europe, must prepare for what is looking increasingly like an inevitability: war with Russia.
Read more in @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/45fI9g2
Read more in @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/45fI9g2
Canada must learn from Estonia + Baltic allies to prepare for Russian aggression: sabotage, airspace violations, cyberattacks, and relentless information campaigns. No longer if, but when. theconversation.com/canada-at-wa...
Canada at war with Russia? Why the debate has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’
Baltic countries offer Canada a clear blueprint for countering Russian coercion, preparing for crisis and building resilience without surrendering democratic values.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Canada must learn from Estonia + Baltic allies to prepare for Russian aggression: sabotage, airspace violations, cyberattacks, and relentless information campaigns. No longer if, but when. theconversation.com/canada-at-wa...
Canada’s global standing is stronger and our values more respected by allies thanks to @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social Freeland's leadership. My view from 2018 still holds - principled foreign policy matters. Thank you Chrystia! macdonaldlaurier.ca/chrystia-fre...
Chrystia Freeland and the return of a principled Canadian foreign policy
Freeland’s leadership on human rights and security has made it easy to select her as MLI’s Policy-Maker of the Year, writes Marcus Kolga for Inside Policy.
macdonaldlaurier.ca
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Canada’s global standing is stronger and our values more respected by allies thanks to @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social Freeland's leadership. My view from 2018 still holds - principled foreign policy matters. Thank you Chrystia! macdonaldlaurier.ca/chrystia-fre...
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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Russians carried out a massive ballistic missile and strike UAV attack on Kyiv. There are four dead and ten injured.
–Mayor Vitali Klitschko
There is widespread damage to critical infrastructure and power failures in some parts of the capital.
–Mayor Vitali Klitschko
There is widespread damage to critical infrastructure and power failures in some parts of the capital.
January 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Russians carried out a massive ballistic missile and strike UAV attack on Kyiv. There are four dead and ten injured.
–Mayor Vitali Klitschko
There is widespread damage to critical infrastructure and power failures in some parts of the capital.
–Mayor Vitali Klitschko
There is widespread damage to critical infrastructure and power failures in some parts of the capital.
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This attack - involving ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as countless drones - has now been going on for almost five hours…
Another wave of ballistic missiles just hit Kyiv - three loud explosions audible here in western Kyiv, loud enough to trigger car alarms.
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
This attack - involving ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as countless drones - has now been going on for almost five hours…
The newly U.S.-approved head of the Maduro mafia regime is escalating repression, detaining journalists and intimidating citizens. Nothing “transitional” about authoritarian continuity.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Venezuelan security forces detain journalists as armed police patrol streets
Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people's social media.
www.bbc.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The newly U.S.-approved head of the Maduro mafia regime is escalating repression, detaining journalists and intimidating citizens. Nothing “transitional” about authoritarian continuity.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Kremlin has declared travel bans on 28 Canadians, falsely labelling them as promoting “neo-Nazis” in a baseless effort to discredit and silence critics, distort history, and justify aggression. Zero evidence - 100% disinformation. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
Russia bans 28 Canadians, falsely branding them as “neo-Nazis - DisinfoWatch
This TASS and Russian MFA statement is an overt Kremlin information op: a performative “counter-sanctions” list wrapped in a smear that Canadian NGOs and academics “promote neo-Nazism,” plus a recycle...
disinfowatch.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The Kremlin has declared travel bans on 28 Canadians, falsely labelling them as promoting “neo-Nazis” in a baseless effort to discredit and silence critics, distort history, and justify aggression. Zero evidence - 100% disinformation. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
Now do Lukashenka and Putin.
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Now do Lukashenka and Putin.
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RT says Mariupol’s theatre “reopened” after a Ukrainian attack. The truth: it was destroyed by a Russian airstrike on civilians. Kremlin disinformation doesn't need facts - it just needs a stage. 🎭 disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-c...
RT claims Mariupol Theatre reopens “after the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ terrorist attack.” - DisinfoWatch
RT has framed the 2022 destruction of Mariupol’s Drama Theater as a “Ukrainian terrorist attack” while touting its reconstruction and repoening. Multiple independent investigations concluded Russian f...
disinfowatch.org
December 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
RT says Mariupol’s theatre “reopened” after a Ukrainian attack. The truth: it was destroyed by a Russian airstrike on civilians. Kremlin disinformation doesn't need facts - it just needs a stage. 🎭 disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-c...
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The Kremlin claims that Ukraine attacked Putin’s house with drones. Russia offers nothing but empty accusations: 91 drones, ZERO evidence.
disinfowatch.org/disinfo/lavr...
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Lavrov and Russian State propagandist allege “Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence” without evidence - DisinfoWatch
RT’s cluster of stories presents an unverified alleged drone attack on a Putin residence as fact, then layers on foreign “condemnations,” Kremlin threats of a non-diplomatic response, and a conspiracy...
disinfowatch.org
December 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Kremlin claims that Ukraine attacked Putin’s house with drones. Russia offers nothing but empty accusations: 91 drones, ZERO evidence.
disinfowatch.org/disinfo/lavr...
disinfowatch.org/disinfo/lavr...
Unbelievable that the Globe and Mail is publishing Christopher “Putin is no villain” Westdal today. After joining the board of a Russian mining company, he became one of Canada’s most vocal Kremlin whitewashers over the past 25 years, even after 2014. ottawacitizen.com/news/putin-n...
December 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Unbelievable that the Globe and Mail is publishing Christopher “Putin is no villain” Westdal today. After joining the board of a Russian mining company, he became one of Canada’s most vocal Kremlin whitewashers over the past 25 years, even after 2014. ottawacitizen.com/news/putin-n...
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Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
Last night, I spoke with CTV National News about President Zelensky’s new peace proposal and how it might play out for Ukraine, Canada and NATO: youtu.be/FVKqmlHXYvM?...
Ukraine releases updated peace plan, Russia response unclear
YouTube video by CTV News
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December 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Last night, I spoke with CTV National News about President Zelensky’s new peace proposal and how it might play out for Ukraine, Canada and NATO: youtu.be/FVKqmlHXYvM?...
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This is how Putin does it
December 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This is how Putin does it
The Trump administration has handed the Kremlin a propaganda victory, sanctioning those who combat disinformation while intimidating other civil society defenders on the front lines of democracy. Predictable but chilling move.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’ | CNN Politics
The US State Department on Tuesday imposed visa sanctions on a former top European Union official and employees of organizations that combat disinformation for alleged censorship – sharply ratcheting ...
www.cnn.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Trump administration has handed the Kremlin a propaganda victory, sanctioning those who combat disinformation while intimidating other civil society defenders on the front lines of democracy. Predictable but chilling move.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
I warned earlier this year about U.S. influence ops targeting Greenland + Denmark. Canadians shouldn’t brush off Trump’s expansionist rhetoric as bluster; his ambition is very real. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The U.S. is interfering with public debate in Greenland. Canada could be next
The same toolkit of provocation, disinformation and grievance amplification could be deployed here just as easily
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I warned earlier this year about U.S. influence ops targeting Greenland + Denmark. Canadians shouldn’t brush off Trump’s expansionist rhetoric as bluster; his ambition is very real. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
“…at least two CAF members had endured death threats, suspected home break-ins, or other forms of harassment after receiving copies of the alleged KGB dossier”.
The story of how a Canadian intelligence operator ended up charged with spying for Ukraine has its roots in another saga - that of a Canadian journalist accused of being a Russian asset (something the journalist vociferously denies).
Reporting by me, @stevenchase.bsky.social and Robert Fife
Reporting by me, @stevenchase.bsky.social and Robert Fife
CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia
MWO Robar, charged with leaking government secrets, was assigned to assess concerns in 2023 that reporter David Pugliese was allegedly serving Russian interests
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“…at least two CAF members had endured death threats, suspected home break-ins, or other forms of harassment after receiving copies of the alleged KGB dossier”.
Canada’s RCMP must investigate who was responsible for the “death threats, suspected home break-ins" and other forms of harassment targeting Canadian Forces members who received the alleged KGB dossier. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a2e82d8...
CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia
MWO Robar, charged with leaking government secrets, was assigned to assess concerns in 2023 that reporter David Pugliese was allegedly serving Russian interests
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Canada’s RCMP must investigate who was responsible for the “death threats, suspected home break-ins" and other forms of harassment targeting Canadian Forces members who received the alleged KGB dossier. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a2e82d8...