I find it devastating as a Canadian of advanced age to see my neighbour going down the fascist road, but worse knowing that a significant percentage of Americans are capable of and enjoy the worst kind of cruelty.

Hegseth is impressing upon the top military brass that he can control their movements. That he’s in control, not them. He’s stoking his own ego while demonstrating his power, his virility to all, cost be damned. Likely his kids are embarrassed by him. History will not be kind to this pretender.

I think you’re uneducated about this and using it to create division.

The U.S. has already lost world class researchers and academics to Canadian universities.

They’re also still drawing the younger crowds, too. There is hope. In parliamentary governments a non-confidence vote would happen followed by calling an election.