Calvin Taplay 🇨🇦
@calvintaplay.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
(he/him)
Enjoys painting, drawing, photography, wilderness hiking, camping, canoeing, & cycling. Citizen of sovereign nation of #Canada in the city of […]
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Enjoys painting, drawing, photography, wilderness hiking, camping, canoeing, & cycling. Citizen of sovereign nation of #Canada in the city of […]
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My fellow Canadians, if you want to be part of the USA, you can move there freely on your own. I encourage you to do so.
"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby ahead of the meeting […]
"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby ahead of the meeting […]
Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
January 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
My fellow Canadians, if you want to be part of the USA, you can move there freely on your own. I encourage you to do so.
"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby ahead of the meeting […]
"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby ahead of the meeting […]
Canada will only survive and thrive if it diversifies its economy and makes it less dependant on one. Being dependant on one economy makes Canada vulnerable to being taken hostage and losing freedom. #democracy #trade #davos #unitednations
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Canada will only survive and thrive if it diversifies its economy and makes it less dependant on one. Being dependant on one economy makes Canada vulnerable to being taken hostage and losing freedom. #democracy #trade #davos #unitednations
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“ #Carney seems to be betting, I think correctly, that #America under #Trump has reached its #Melian moment: maximum confidence, minimum self-knowledge.”
“ #Thucydides and #VaclavHavel in the same #speech? The guy sure knows how to tug at my heartstrings. Is this what it feels like being pandered to? Let me just bask in it for a moment.” open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/... #MarkCarney
The Strong Will Suffer What They Must
Vaclav's Grocer and American Hubris
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Ooof I am just totally overwhelmed by everything today. And it's going to be an extremely long day, with many hours of talking. I hope that some of the (many, many, many) conversations I'm going to have today make a difference for at least one of the gigantic awful problems that are happening […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Ooof I am just totally overwhelmed by everything today. And it's going to be an extremely long day, with many hours of talking. I hope that some of the (many, many, many) conversations I'm going to have today make a difference for at least one of the gigantic awful problems that are happening […]
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RE: https://mastodon.monoceros.co.za/@fortunebot/115926840130583655
The appeaser one is more appealing and rather appropriate for the @EUCommission and #rutte yet Churchill actually said:
"Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, the crocodile will eat him last. All of them hope […]
The appeaser one is more appealing and rather appropriate for the @EUCommission and #rutte yet Churchill actually said:
"Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, the crocodile will eat him last. All of them hope […]
Original post on mastodon.habets.dev
mastodon.habets.dev
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
RE: https://mastodon.monoceros.co.za/@fortunebot/115926840130583655
The appeaser one is more appealing and rather appropriate for the @EUCommission and #rutte yet Churchill actually said:
"Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, the crocodile will eat him last. All of them hope […]
The appeaser one is more appealing and rather appropriate for the @EUCommission and #rutte yet Churchill actually said:
"Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, the crocodile will eat him last. All of them hope […]
NATO is likely effectively dead. If the potentially 7 tariffed countries capitulate to the US than the alliance is gone. If they resist than the situation escalates. Unless the US backs down there is no way out. #nato #alliance #unitednations #europe
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
NATO is likely effectively dead. If the potentially 7 tariffed countries capitulate to the US than the alliance is gone. If they resist than the situation escalates. Unless the US backs down there is no way out. #nato #alliance #unitednations #europe
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Interesting WSJ overview why #greenland is strategically important for the US – and one of the maps shows in what an unpleasant spot #canada would sit of #trump prevails. US from three sides. Guess what Trump will do next […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
January 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Interesting WSJ overview why #greenland is strategically important for the US – and one of the maps shows in what an unpleasant spot #canada would sit of #trump prevails. US from three sides. Guess what Trump will do next […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
It appears that Greenland's allies will be hit with a potential tariff if they don't agree to Greenland's surrender to an occupying force. #greenland #democracy #freedom #nato
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
It appears that Greenland's allies will be hit with a potential tariff if they don't agree to Greenland's surrender to an occupying force. #greenland #democracy #freedom #nato
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#SogoesOneSogoWeAll. Isn't that your saying?
Wait til you get a load of #Canada, #Greenland, #Denmark and #NATO
We've spilled the same blood, in the same mud, for 80 yrs
The SINGLE time #Article5 of the NATO charter was enacted was to DEFEND #AMERICA!
A draft dodger staked it's heart
🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 🌎
Wait til you get a load of #Canada, #Greenland, #Denmark and #NATO
We've spilled the same blood, in the same mud, for 80 yrs
The SINGLE time #Article5 of the NATO charter was enacted was to DEFEND #AMERICA!
A draft dodger staked it's heart
🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 🌎
January 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
#SogoesOneSogoWeAll. Isn't that your saying?
Wait til you get a load of #Canada, #Greenland, #Denmark and #NATO
We've spilled the same blood, in the same mud, for 80 yrs
The SINGLE time #Article5 of the NATO charter was enacted was to DEFEND #AMERICA!
A draft dodger staked it's heart
🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 🌎
Wait til you get a load of #Canada, #Greenland, #Denmark and #NATO
We've spilled the same blood, in the same mud, for 80 yrs
The SINGLE time #Article5 of the NATO charter was enacted was to DEFEND #AMERICA!
A draft dodger staked it's heart
🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 🌎
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btw. If anyone has the skills and generosity to design/donate a logo for thesocialweb.ca that would be super cool!
#fediverse #opensocialweb #socialweb #mastodon #pizelfed #canada #peertube #lemmy #design #graphicdesign #volunteer […]
#fediverse #opensocialweb #socialweb #mastodon #pizelfed #canada #peertube #lemmy #design #graphicdesign #volunteer […]
Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
btw. If anyone has the skills and generosity to design/donate a logo for thesocialweb.ca that would be super cool!
#fediverse #opensocialweb #socialweb #mastodon #pizelfed #canada #peertube #lemmy #design #graphicdesign #volunteer […]
#fediverse #opensocialweb #socialweb #mastodon #pizelfed #canada #peertube #lemmy #design #graphicdesign #volunteer […]
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“Mr. Vance is correct in saying that Denmark is not ‘a good ally.’ It’s a great one. Relative to the size of its economy, Denmark is the most generous donor to Ukraine’s military defense […]
Original post on mastodon.online
mastodon.online
January 11, 2026 at 1:59 AM
“Mr. Vance is correct in saying that Denmark is not ‘a good ally.’ It’s a great one. Relative to the size of its economy, Denmark is the most generous donor to Ukraine’s military defense […]
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The U.S. this morning seized oil tankers in international waters... just south of ICELAND.
If you think the U.S. does not plan to take #Greenland, #Canada, and other countries by military force, you are now living in a fantasy world.
STOP 👏🏻 BUYING 👏🏻 AMERICAN 👏🏻 PRODUCTS
Real tweet ⬇️
If you think the U.S. does not plan to take #Greenland, #Canada, and other countries by military force, you are now living in a fantasy world.
STOP 👏🏻 BUYING 👏🏻 AMERICAN 👏🏻 PRODUCTS
Real tweet ⬇️
January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The U.S. this morning seized oil tankers in international waters... just south of ICELAND.
If you think the U.S. does not plan to take #Greenland, #Canada, and other countries by military force, you are now living in a fantasy world.
STOP 👏🏻 BUYING 👏🏻 AMERICAN 👏🏻 PRODUCTS
Real tweet ⬇️
If you think the U.S. does not plan to take #Greenland, #Canada, and other countries by military force, you are now living in a fantasy world.
STOP 👏🏻 BUYING 👏🏻 AMERICAN 👏🏻 PRODUCTS
Real tweet ⬇️
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🇩🇰 Denmark summons US ambassador over Trump appointing 🇬🇱 Greenland special envoy who said it would be an honour to serve in this position and make Greenland a part of the United States.
#Denmark #Greenland #natsec #threat
youtu.be/JOPYnjiLl3c
#Denmark #Greenland #natsec #threat
youtu.be/JOPYnjiLl3c
Denmark summons US ambassador over Trump appointing Greenland special envoy | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🇩🇰 Denmark summons US ambassador over Trump appointing 🇬🇱 Greenland special envoy who said it would be an honour to serve in this position and make Greenland a part of the United States.
#Denmark #Greenland #natsec #threat
youtu.be/JOPYnjiLl3c
#Denmark #Greenland #natsec #threat
youtu.be/JOPYnjiLl3c
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Canada-US Relations
"Restraint is central to the art of diplomacy. Diplomats are supposed to manage disputes, not inflame them by trading personal insults or creating a public spectacle."
#Hoekstra #cdnpoli #onpoli #uspoli
www.policymagazine.ca/our-hoekstra...
"Restraint is central to the art of diplomacy. Diplomats are supposed to manage disputes, not inflame them by trading personal insults or creating a public spectacle."
#Hoekstra #cdnpoli #onpoli #uspoli
www.policymagazine.ca/our-hoekstra...
Our Hoekstra Response Should be a Lesson in Diplomacy - Policy Magazine
Restraint is central to the art of diplomacy. Diplomats are supposed to manage disputes, not inflame them by trading personal insults or creating a public
www.policymagazine.ca
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Canada-US Relations
"Restraint is central to the art of diplomacy. Diplomats are supposed to manage disputes, not inflame them by trading personal insults or creating a public spectacle."
#Hoekstra #cdnpoli #onpoli #uspoli
www.policymagazine.ca/our-hoekstra...
"Restraint is central to the art of diplomacy. Diplomats are supposed to manage disputes, not inflame them by trading personal insults or creating a public spectacle."
#Hoekstra #cdnpoli #onpoli #uspoli
www.policymagazine.ca/our-hoekstra...
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Trump & the Republicans are lying. President Reagan was never pro-tariff & he even said so while speaking to Congress.
(Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)
#tariffs #reagan #trump #releasetheepsteinfiles
(Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)
#tariffs #reagan #trump #releasetheepsteinfiles
October 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Trump & the Republicans are lying. President Reagan was never pro-tariff & he even said so while speaking to Congress.
(Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)
#tariffs #reagan #trump #releasetheepsteinfiles
(Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)
#tariffs #reagan #trump #releasetheepsteinfiles
Absolutely nothing Canada could have done to avoid being hit with additional 10 percent tariffs today. Former US President Reagan was right that expanding trade is the only solution to promote economic success for all. The 1987 speech by the President was real and fully stated his views on free […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Absolutely nothing Canada could have done to avoid being hit with additional 10 percent tariffs today. Former US President Reagan was right that expanding trade is the only solution to promote economic success for all. The 1987 speech by the President was real and fully stated his views on free […]
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Wow: Doug Ford makes a brilliant anti-Trump Tariff ad which disrupts Canada-USA trade negotiations
It doesn't help that Mr Trump doesn't seem to understand how to differentiate between Ontario and Canada... he's mad at PM Carney, not Premier Ford.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & […]
It doesn't help that Mr Trump doesn't seem to understand how to differentiate between Ontario and Canada... he's mad at PM Carney, not Premier Ford.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & […]
Original post on mstdn.ca
mstdn.ca
October 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wow: Doug Ford makes a brilliant anti-Trump Tariff ad which disrupts Canada-USA trade negotiations
It doesn't help that Mr Trump doesn't seem to understand how to differentiate between Ontario and Canada... he's mad at PM Carney, not Premier Ford.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & […]
It doesn't help that Mr Trump doesn't seem to understand how to differentiate between Ontario and Canada... he's mad at PM Carney, not Premier Ford.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & […]
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PM @mark-carney.bsky.social just dropped the BIGGEST hint YET! Suggesting that #Canada could revisit its 100% #tariff on #Chinese #EV's This at a time when Trump’s #tradewar and #Stellantis’ move to to US have thrown CDN auto industry into TURMOIL! 🇨🇦
youtu.be/eDU7qJ-61ug?...
youtu.be/eDU7qJ-61ug?...
JUST IN: Carney’s COUNTERPUNCH to Trump, Hints Chinese EV Deal Possible
YouTube video by Canada Today
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
PM @mark-carney.bsky.social just dropped the BIGGEST hint YET! Suggesting that #Canada could revisit its 100% #tariff on #Chinese #EV's This at a time when Trump’s #tradewar and #Stellantis’ move to to US have thrown CDN auto industry into TURMOIL! 🇨🇦
youtu.be/eDU7qJ-61ug?...
youtu.be/eDU7qJ-61ug?...
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The government of Canada 🇨🇦 is firing back at #Stellantis and #GM by limiting the number of tariff-free vehicles the automakers can import from the US to sell in Canada.
youtu.be/-kbqLEYYsd8?...
youtu.be/-kbqLEYYsd8?...
Ottawa limits how many American vehicles Stellantis and GM can import tariff-free | Power & Politics
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The government of Canada 🇨🇦 is firing back at #Stellantis and #GM by limiting the number of tariff-free vehicles the automakers can import from the US to sell in Canada.
youtu.be/-kbqLEYYsd8?...
youtu.be/-kbqLEYYsd8?...
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Happy Thanksgiving #Canada. I am so grateful to live in this wonderful country. #Thanksgiving
October 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy Thanksgiving #Canada. I am so grateful to live in this wonderful country. #Thanksgiving
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“So it’s a good bet that Trump’s #tariffs have been significantly #leprechaunized, helping to bring the de facto #tariff rate to 10 rather than 17 percent.” #PaulKrugman paulkrugman.substack.com/p/leprechaun...
Leprechauns, Effective Tariffs and Inflation
Yes, tariffs are hurting us. No, Trump wasn’t right.
paulkrugman.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“So it’s a good bet that Trump’s #tariffs have been significantly #leprechaunized, helping to bring the de facto #tariff rate to 10 rather than 17 percent.” #PaulKrugman paulkrugman.substack.com/p/leprechaun...
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@meidastouch.com host @meiselasb.bsky.social reports on #DonaldTrump ’s DISASTROUS press conference on the #OvalOffice on Tuesday with PM @mark-carney.bsky.social of #Canada. The man is an IMBECILE He doesn't realize he pissed MORE #Canadians off with more #51stState talk 🇨🇦
youtu.be/uxQhVkgXSGE?...
youtu.be/uxQhVkgXSGE?...
Trump has DISASTER PRESSER with CANADA PM in OVAL OFFICE
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
@meidastouch.com host @meiselasb.bsky.social reports on #DonaldTrump ’s DISASTROUS press conference on the #OvalOffice on Tuesday with PM @mark-carney.bsky.social of #Canada. The man is an IMBECILE He doesn't realize he pissed MORE #Canadians off with more #51stState talk 🇨🇦
youtu.be/uxQhVkgXSGE?...
youtu.be/uxQhVkgXSGE?...