As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.

But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

THIS!!

It's really hard to overstate how hugely favored conservatives were up until two months ago.

Here's the graph of Canadian polling between March 2023 and March 2025. (Reminder: blue is conservative.)

Those are months and months of 20+ point leads for Tories.

Election day in a country that has had a fair and free vote for generations.

Where all the opposition parties are free to take power.

Where virtually everyone will accept the election result.

After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever.

Let’s get at it.

Canadians will vote tomorrow in the most emotional election since 1988. I have my own preference. But I note: no one doubts that the vote will be free and fair - or that the loser will peacefully accept the voters' decision. That may not sound much. It's more than others have.

“But the best reason for a paper ballot is not practical at all. It is more fundamental. A paper ballot gives physical form to democracy. The choice literally sits in a voter’s hand.”

J'adore la nuance des mots utilisés dans le nouveau spot de @hydroquebec.com. En français, "C'est à nous" et "autonomie énergétique"; en anglais, ça dit "That's us" et "energy independence".

Mais le fond reste l'engagement sur la transition énergétique. www.hydroquebec.com/cest-a-nous/

One more Canadian/Québécois charging network to avoid paying US owned/operated companies
🇨🇦 ⚡️ 💪

“It’s completely absurd that Meta has blocked news but continues to profit off of fake news websites that imitate the news that they block,” he said. “There absolutely must be a reckoning of this in the post-election period.”

#2 of “trying to buy Canadian/non-US” stories: public electric vehicle charging

Hot 🔥
- Your utility’s network (BC Hydro, Hydro-Québec)
Flo, Switch, Hypercharge, Electrify Canada, Chargehub, ???

Nope 👎
ChargePoint, Blink, Shell

Hard no ⛔️
Tesla

I’ll posting my “buy Canada/Non-US” small wins to spread positive news. Today’s edition: kitchen range hood filter from Canadian retailer 🇨🇦 Home Hardware & made by our friends in Mexico 🇲🇽 (photo in local coffee shop 💓)

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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Hey #Canada! Looks who’s back?!

It’s #MargDelahunty #PRINCESSWARRIOR speaking up for #Canadians and their #sovereignty! #cdnpoli

April 16 reminder to support #NationalFilmDay

Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.