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Canadian. Care about good people everywhere. Protect pillars of democracy. Evidence based public policy. Human rights are for everyone. Have courage early to speak and act peacefully. Use tech for good. Posts are my considered personal opinion. #CdnPoli
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canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Well this is an unusual situation but I agree with Ted Cruz.
A picture of US Senator Ted Cruz wearing a blue business suit and a beard in front of a microphone with a quote from him “"It might feel good right now to threaten Jimmy Kimmel. But when it is used to silence every conservative in America, we will regret it." Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)”
September 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Oh I well know. It is also something people say when they do not have selective empathy and feel this is going to be another horrific turning point. Just a small selection of the growing insanity.
There are many extreme comments on social media from public figured and popular accounts in response to the murder of Charlie Kirk advocating for retribution, silencing liberal commentators, harming democrats, and civil war.
September 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
HOW A COMPASSIONATE LEADER RESPONDS TO A TRAGEDY: Barack Obama @BarackObama We don't yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie's family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children. HOW A FASCIST PSYCHOPATH RESPONDS: "For years those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we're seeing in our country and it must stop right now. My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it, as well as those who go after our judges and law enforcement officials." -Donald Trump, King Of Political Violence Many right wing people are posting extreme comments advocating things such as war, destroying democrats, and other very dangerous comments.
September 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
It is awful watching the violence escalate and nobody do anything practical to stop it -i.e. sensible gun regulation, and dealing with the spread of hate on social media and allowing it to be monetized.
A poem: “AMERICA IS A GUN” by Brian Bilston England is a cup of tea. France, a wheel of ripened brie. Greece, a short, squat olive tree. America is a gun. Brazil is football on the sand. Argentina, Maradona’s hand. Germany, an oompah band. America is a gun. Holland is a wooden shoe. Hungary, a goulash stew. Australia, a kangaroo. America is a gun. Japan is a thermal spring. Scotland is a highland fling. Oh, better to be anything than America as a gun.
September 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
I cannot stop thinking about this clip from the “Gloves Off” podcast. Is Margaret Atwood saying, very plainly, what the Project 2025 team and the Trump admin have planned & are in the middle of doing? I feel sick. Considering the cuts and the rise of AI, it it hard to come to another conclusion.
August 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Agreed.

Also if you really want to help people you don’t waste money on such things.
A child with no hair wearing a hospital gown, and holding an IV pole, is standing looking at a crowd of seated people in formal clothing in a golden ballroom. The caption of the illustration says: “If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research... I have nothing left to say to you.”
August 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Read the letter that Senator Martin of Maine had the gall to send to some Canadians.

This man appears to be deluded about what his country is becoming - a fascist Kleptocracy. Why would Canada want to volunteer for this? To avoid a fight later if the US stays on this evil trajectory?
A Vision for Welcoming Western Canada Into the United States By Senator Joseph E. Martin of Maine The strength of the United States lies in its fidelity to the Constitution, its emphasis on national sovereignty, and its roots in Western civilization, Christianity, and personal responsibility. These principles are not negotiable, and they must form the foundation of any expansion of the Union. If the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba were to seek admission into the United States, it must be as full American states-not provinces with conditions or dual allegiance. They would come into the fold by the consent of their people and the invitation of a constitutional-guided republic. There would be no hybrid governance, no special cultural carve-outs, and certainly no Canadian political baggage. The path forward would not be about convenience or economic expansion alone, but about the reaffirmation of liberty, state sovereignty, and national identity. A union of this kind would not dilute the American experiment—it would strengthen it, fortify it, and renew it with citizens who have consciously chosen Americanism over Canadian federalism. This would not be annexation. It would be adoption-welcoming home kindred spirits who were born under a different flag but who desire to live under our Constitution and accept our responsibilities, customs, and traditions. The Constitution: Terms of Union, Not Suggestions Any admission of new states must be governed strictly by the U.S. Constitution. Article V, Section 3 grants Congress the authority to admit new states into the Union. Precedents such as the admission of Texas, Hawall, and even parts of Mexico under the 1845-1848 expansionary period show that voluntary union is both legal and historically grounded. However, this must occur under the same rules that apply to all other states-there can be no "special terms," no exemptions from federal law, and no preservation of previous political s… Bill of Rights recognizes liberties as inalienable. They are not permissions granted by the government, but protections against the government itself. Perhaps the starkest example of this is the Second Amendment. In Canada, firearm ownership is subject to licensing, classification, and confiscation. In the United States, it is a constitutional right that shall not be infringed. Upon admission, residents of the new American states would have the same right to keep and bear arms as those in Texas, Florida, or Wyoming. No registration lists, no "may-issue" discretion, and no bureaucratic intrusion. Alongside that, their speech would be truly free. Political expression, religious conviction, and the right to assemble these would no longer be subject to the ever-changing winds of Canadian tribunals or hate speech commissions. They would be protected under law, enforced through an independent judiciary, and preserved by a political culture that prizes liberty over sensitivity. Sovereignty and Identity: American, Not North American Statehood under the U.S. Constitution means more than a change in passport. It demands an embrace of American identity-historically grounded, civic-minded, and fundamentally national. True conservatives reject the globalist mindset that sees borders as inconveniences or cultures as interchangeable. Americanism is a real, tangible tradition: rooted in Anglo-American law, Greco-Roman philosophy, and Christian moral order. It values family, localism, moral restraint, and individual accountability. Thus, these new states would not enter the Union as "Canadian-Americans" with special linguistic rights, multicultural institutions, or dual legal systems. The model must be the melting pot, not the mosaic. There would be no preservation of British monarchism, no bilingual federal documents, no imported bureaucracies. New Americans would be expected to learn and respect the Constitution, salute the American flag, and teach their children the history of Wa… Under the U.S. model of state sovereignty, control over land, industry, and taxation largely remains with the states. The Environmental Protection Agency would not be able to unilaterally shut down an oil sands operation. A local school board could teach civic virtue and U.S. history without interference from a nationalized curriculum. Taxes would be debated and set in local legislatures, not dictated from a faraway capital beholden to eastern urban voters. True conservatives believe in economic nationalism-protection for domestic industries, the revitalization of agriculture, and manufacturing independence. These new states could become regional leaders in food production, energy independence, and infrastructure revival. Their economies would not be centrally planned by distant technocrats, but directed by the will of their own citizens and elected leaders. As states, they would thrivenot because of federal bailouts, but because of freedom. State Representation: Power to the People, Not the Crown Upon entry, each new state would gain two U.S. Senators and congressional seats proportional to their populations. This shifts power westward, breaking up the current East Coast-centric elite and introducing new, constitutionally minded voices to the halls of power. These would be states formed not by conquest, but by consent—by people who voluntarily chose the path of liberty, not the path of submission. The addition of liberty-minded states could realign the national political balance, pushing back against federal overreach, open-border policies, and centralized control. A federalist revival could be sparked by these new Americans, who have lived under centralized governance and know firsthand the cost of national uniformity and top-down policy-making. Historical Precedent and Moral Foundation This is not a fantasy of empire it is a vision deeply rooted in American tradition. The Texas Annexation of 1845, the Westward Expansion, and even the earlier debates over admittin… willing to discard Canadian political loyalty and embrace constitutional governance, then we should welcome them. But that welcome comes with expectations. They must disband crown institutions, rewrite their constitutions under American principles, and prepare their courts, schools, and communities for integration into a society governed not by Parliament or privilege, but by the people and the law. There will be transition periods, practical complexities, and political resistance. But none of those are excuses for ignoring the possibility. The harder the journey, the greater the reward. And for millions of people currently frustrated by central authority, moral decay. and bureaucratic suffocation, that reward is liberty. Liberty Requires Borders-and Commitment True conservatives are not expansionists for expansion's sake. We do not believe in absorbing the world. But we do believe in a country worth protecting and, when possible, worth expanding only if it strengthens our traditions, deepens our values, and honors our Constitution. If the people of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are ready to stand beside us-not as neighbors or trade partners, but as citizens-then let us raise the flag, sign the compacts, and welcome them into a family worth defending. But let there be no illusions. To join this Union is to leave behind another. You cannot serve two flags. You cannot straddle two systems. In this vision, we offer not just roads, markets, or security. We offer something rarer: the chance to become part of the last best hope of eartha nation under God, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. That is the invitation. The welcome mat is out.
August 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
@peggyblair.bsky.social - I hope this helps!!
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August 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Boss Hogg!!
A photo of Boss Hogg from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show being driven in his flashy white Cadillac convertible car. Boss Hogg is wearing his trademark white cowboy hat.
August 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Sooooo odd that FOUR of the ten markets with big slow downs are places that some Canadian snow birds have reportedly abandoned since Trump’s threats to Canada… surely a coincidence? #CdnPoli #ElbowsUp #TrumpTheRealEstateWhiz
Realtor.com graphic showing a map of continental USA with a list of all the housing markets that have significantly slowed down. The 10 biggest slow downs are listed by area. The first number is the average days on market and the second number is the year over year change. Nashville, TN 52 20 Columbus, OH 68 11 Miami, FL 83 15 Las Vegas, NV 58 11 Orlando, FL 70 15 Riverside, CA 36 11 Tucson, AZ 57 12 Tampa, FL 50 11 Jacksonville, FL 67 12 Raleigh, NC 50 10
August 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada-U.S. trade President Trump has announced that the United States will increase its tariffs to 35% on those Canadian exports that are not covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, or CUSMA. While the Canadian government is disappointed by this action, we remain committed to CUSMA, which is the world's second-largest free trade agreement by trading volume.The U.S. application of CUSMA means that the U.S. average tariff rate on Canadian goods remains one of its lowest for all of its trading partners. Other sectors of our economy-including lumber, steel, aluminum, and automobiles-are, however, heavily impacted by U.S. duties and tariffs. For such sectors, the Canadian government will act to protect Canadian jobs, invest in our industrial competitiveness, buy Canadian, and diversify our export markets.The United States has justified its most recent trade action on the basis of the cross-border flow of fentanyl, despite the fact that Canada accounts for only 1% of U.S. fentanyl imports and has been working intensively to further reduce these volumes. Canada's government is making historic investments in border security to arrest drug traffickers, take down transnational gangs, and end migrant smuggling. These include thousands of new law enforcement and border security officers, aerial surveillance, intelligence and security operations, and the strongest border legislation in our history. We will continue working with the United States to stop the scourge of fentanyl and save lives in both our countries.While we will continue to negotiate with the United States on our trading relationship, the Canadian government is laser focused on what we can control: building Canada strong. The federal government, provinces and territories are working together to cut down trade barriers to build one Canadian economy. We are developing a series of major nation-building projects with provincial, territorial, and Indigenous partn…
August 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
An independent journalist should ask Lachlan Murdoch and the top institutional shareholders of Fox whether they think the world should feel safe having their former media employees embedded in Trump’s administration in key roles, given their lack of credentials and experience?
A list of the current top institutional shareholders of Fox: Vanguard Group Inc Blackrock Inc. Dodge & Cox Inc State Street Corporation Independent Franchise Partners, LLP LSV Asset Management Geode Capital Management, LLC Morgan Stanley Invesco Ltd. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
June 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
@shaunmajumder.bsky.social everything you do is MADE for @bsky.app! These are your people me son. Get your arse onto here. xo #Trump #UncleDonnyOffHisMeds
June 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Hey Canadians! Have you seen this Historica ad? I am sharing it here because it is such a great survey!

www.cognitoforms.com/HistoricaCan...
Historica Canada created an adveetisement that I am sharing as it is so good. They wrote: Have you been buying Canadian? Putting up a flag? Listening to more Canadian music? We want to hear from you! Take our Canada Day survey, and look for the results starting July 1st. TAKE OUR CANADA DAY SURVEY! LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
June 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Oh noooooo. Thinking of the people of California and the US who are on the side of justice and human rights.
Natasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand Breaking: A full Marine battalion, or around 500 Marines, based out of Twentynine Palms in California have been mobilized to respond to protests in LA, sources tell me and @halbritz Hegseth had put them on prepare to deploy orders over the weekend.
June 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Here is a “fun” colouring page to teach little kids about our values and reality today. Satire of course. But timely. And a sad reality as long as we tolerate it. #CdnPoli #CanadaFires
Cute woodland creatures flee a forest fire in terror as the oil and gas industry continues working as normal in the background.
June 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Damn war.
Two solders on a boat look ahead about to land on the beach on D-Day. One says in English “Good luck Buddy.” The other answers in French “Toi aussi ami.”
June 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Sometimes we have to be a bit cheeky.
Photo of a glacier in Northern Canada with the caption “Canada our ICE is refreshing not arresting”
June 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
This post (below) is embarrassingly transparent. Today Canada was busy with the Speech from the Throne as King Charles and Queen Camilla were in Canada to help open our Parliament. Today was ALL about Canada, our sovereignty, relationships, and our plans for the future. Nothing Orange AT ALL.
Donald J. Trump’s post on Truth Social @realDonald Trump I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!
May 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Has any other country in history descended into buffoonery AND authoritarianism at the same time? Who knew it was even possible?!?
Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation President Trump presented what he said was evidence of racial persecution of white South Africans. The country's president tried to correct the record.
May 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
This was a sweet moment - @mark-carney.bsky.social chatting with some US tourists from Buffalo. Listen to what one one the ladies says to him about hope… #CanPoli
May 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
This is something that conservatives in North America have done quite well, for decades. Make poor people vote against their own interest and then use that power to deregulate/tax breaks for the rich/lower corporate taxes & loopholes/gut unions etc.
Matthew Green, former MP for Hamilton Centre wrote: "Pierre Poilievre, in his rage farming, tapped into a lot of people, Green told The Maple. "What Poilievre was able to do quite well is take all the grievances of capitalism - the homelessness, the encampments, the food banks, the cost of housing, the cost of fuel - take all the worst parts of capitalism, call it socialism, and blame the government." "This is a guy who is intellectually dishonest," said Green.
May 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Ontario - and Canada - is not having this “sneakily get rid of checks and balances” nonsense. We are watching you Doug Ford. And anyone else who tries to pull this US Project 2025 crap here.
Public Statement by Ontario's three Chief Justices regarding Judicial Independence - April 30, 2025 We are very proud of the work of the judicial officials who preside in the Ontario Courts. Judicial independence is a cornerstone of our constitutional democracy. An independent judiciary protects the public, not just judicial officials. It means a society governed by the rule of law. In Canada, this means, as is set out in section 52 of the Constitution Act, 1982, that the Constitution is the supreme law of the country. Our constitutional democracy is comprised of three branches of government - the executive, the legislative and the judicial - and all three branches of government must exercise their power and authority in accordance with the Constitution. While it is the legislature that enacts legislation, it is the role of a judicial official to interpret and apply the law. To fulfill this role, judiciary must be distinct from, and operate independently of, all other justice system participants, including the other two branches of government. The principle of judicial independence is generally recognized as having two dimensions. The first applies to individual judicial officials and embodies the fundamental principle that a judicial official must be, and must be seen to be, free to decide each case on its own merits, without interference or influence of any kind from any source, including politicians. The second applies to the Court as an institution. It requires the Court, as a whole to be, and appear to be independent of the legislative and executive branches of government. Together, both dimensions safeguard the judicial decision-making process and, in turn, the public that the Court serves. Every Canadian has the constitutional right to have their legal issues decided by fair and impartial judiciary. Our justice system is founded on public confidence that decisions, whether popular or not, are fully heard and fairly made. It is crucial that judiciary are both …
May 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
And just saw the cover letter to PM Carney too! Wowza!
April 30, 2025 Dear Prime Minister Carney:| Re: Request to Uphold Treaties Congratulations on your election as Prime Minister. Unfortunately, we have no time for pleasantries. We are enclosing our letter to Premier Danielle Smith for your urgent attention. As you know, Canada is founded on Treaties that were sacred covenants between the Crown and our ancestors to share the lands. We are not prepared to accept any further Treaty breaches and violations. We respectfully ask that you get the province of Alberta in line. We look forward to working with your new government as Treaty partners. Sincerely, Chief Sheldon Sunshine Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro Mikisew Cree First Nation
May 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
canuckneighbour.bsky.social
Wow! I have not found a media report confirming this yet. But if it is real, what a powerful letter! Deep respect from me for what these two leaders are saying, and standing up for. #CdnPoli
April 30, 2025 Dear Premier Smith: Re: Cease & Desist - Separatist Threats You are attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis - by enabling a referendum on separatism and a fanatical cell of individuals - at the exact moment when Canadians need to unite against Donald Trump's America. The province of Alberta is on Treaty lands. Please be advised that your irresponsible statements and actions are in breach of Treaties No. 6, 7 and 8. We demand that you immediately stand down from this conduct. Our Treaties are sacred covenants and are to last forever. Alberta did not exist when our ancestors agreed to share the land with the Crown. The province has no authority to supersede or interfere with our Treaties, even indirectly by passing the buck to a "citizen" referendum. If you or any Canadians are not happy living on Treaty lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere. Sincerely, Chief Sheldon Sunshine Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro Mikisew Cree First Nation
May 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM