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“Putin’s ideologue” urging Trump to annex Canada (while presumably allowing Russia to do what it wants to its neighbours…)
March 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“Putin’s ideologue” urging Trump to annex Canada (while presumably allowing Russia to do what it wants to its neighbours…)
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canada pm justin trudeau: “what [trump] wants is to see a total collapse of the canadian economy, because that will make it easier to annex us.”
astounding words from america’s (former) closest friend
astounding words from america’s (former) closest friend
March 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
canada pm justin trudeau: “what [trump] wants is to see a total collapse of the canadian economy, because that will make it easier to annex us.”
astounding words from america’s (former) closest friend
astounding words from america’s (former) closest friend
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This is a ticking timebomb in Ontario. Measles vaccination rate must be above ~95% to prevent serious outbreaks. As predicted, the RFK effect is making its way north.
March 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is a ticking timebomb in Ontario. Measles vaccination rate must be above ~95% to prevent serious outbreaks. As predicted, the RFK effect is making its way north.
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No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.
I’m horrified. This is absolutely disgusting.
BREAKING: There has just been a huge argument between Zelenskyy, Trump & Vance in the Oval Office.
Trump calls Zelenskyy disrespectful and says he “is no position to dictate” to the US.
Trump raises his voice to Zelenskyy. He can’t stand someone standing up to him.
This is unbelievable.
Trump calls Zelenskyy disrespectful and says he “is no position to dictate” to the US.
Trump raises his voice to Zelenskyy. He can’t stand someone standing up to him.
This is unbelievable.
February 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I’m horrified. This is absolutely disgusting.
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share of the global population that lives in a full democracy as of 2024: 6.6% (new low for ~20 yrs of tracking...until next year)
2 in 5 people living under authoritarian rule
-eiu democracy index
2 in 5 people living under authoritarian rule
-eiu democracy index
February 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
share of the global population that lives in a full democracy as of 2024: 6.6% (new low for ~20 yrs of tracking...until next year)
2 in 5 people living under authoritarian rule
-eiu democracy index
2 in 5 people living under authoritarian rule
-eiu democracy index
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president trump: the european union was “formed to screw the united states.”
25% tarriffs being announced “very soon.”
25% tarriffs being announced “very soon.”
February 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
president trump: the european union was “formed to screw the united states.”
25% tarriffs being announced “very soon.”
25% tarriffs being announced “very soon.”
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I’m reading that King Charles, who is allegedly Canada’s head of state, has just invited Donald Trump to visit Buckingham Palace.
One hopes that one will raise the matter of threatening part of one’s realm with annexation, but one does not hope too much…
One hopes that one will raise the matter of threatening part of one’s realm with annexation, but one does not hope too much…
February 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’m reading that King Charles, who is allegedly Canada’s head of state, has just invited Donald Trump to visit Buckingham Palace.
One hopes that one will raise the matter of threatening part of one’s realm with annexation, but one does not hope too much…
One hopes that one will raise the matter of threatening part of one’s realm with annexation, but one does not hope too much…
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Most people imagine that democracy ends with a military coup. But they are wrong
With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
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With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
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How Regime Change Happens In America
Podcast Episode · Fresh Air · 02/19/2025 · 45m
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February 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Most people imagine that democracy ends with a military coup. But they are wrong
With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
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With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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trump announcing tariffs on canada/mexico to begin march fourth, plus additional 10% on china
markets have been overly complacent on this
markets have been overly complacent on this
February 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
trump announcing tariffs on canada/mexico to begin march fourth, plus additional 10% on china
markets have been overly complacent on this
markets have been overly complacent on this
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NATO allies duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland.
“If this were any other time, and any other country, the sort of talk we've been hearing from Trump would have drawn howls of allied and international outrage.”
Is it time for Ottawa to invoke the alliance’s Article 4?
“If this were any other time, and any other country, the sort of talk we've been hearing from Trump would have drawn howls of allied and international outrage.”
Is it time for Ottawa to invoke the alliance’s Article 4?
ANALYSIS | Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland | CBC News
If this were any other time, and any other country, the sort of talk we've been hearing from Trump would have drawn howls of allied and international outrage. Yet, there has been no direct public cond...
www.cbc.ca
February 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NATO allies duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland.
“If this were any other time, and any other country, the sort of talk we've been hearing from Trump would have drawn howls of allied and international outrage.”
Is it time for Ottawa to invoke the alliance’s Article 4?
“If this were any other time, and any other country, the sort of talk we've been hearing from Trump would have drawn howls of allied and international outrage.”
Is it time for Ottawa to invoke the alliance’s Article 4?
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No kidding, this is a line of dialogue from a 1970 movie funded by the Russian government.
February 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
No kidding, this is a line of dialogue from a 1970 movie funded by the Russian government.
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Two nurses in Australia suspended for vowing to murder Jewish patients english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2...
Two nurses suspended in Australia for making antisemitic remarks to Jewish patient
Two nurses in a Sydney hospital have been suspended from work for threatening to kill Jewish patients and refusing to treat them in a video on TikTok,
english.alarabiya.net
February 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Two nurses in Australia suspended for vowing to murder Jewish patients english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2...
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Trump “intends to curtail research on infectious diseases, ban a wide swath of virological work, & perhaps even prosecute those who, it believes, created the Covid-19 pandemic.…’There is a vendetta.’”
Essential reading from @justinling.ca @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/reveng...
Essential reading from @justinling.ca @wired.com
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Revenge of the Covid Conspiracy Theorists
After years of GOP attacks on US health agencies, Trump appointees are poised to bring Covid-19 conspiracies to their leadership of US agencies. Federal workers are scared of what comes next.
www.wired.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Trump “intends to curtail research on infectious diseases, ban a wide swath of virological work, & perhaps even prosecute those who, it believes, created the Covid-19 pandemic.…’There is a vendetta.’”
Essential reading from @justinling.ca @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/reveng...
Essential reading from @justinling.ca @wired.com
www.wired.com/story/reveng...
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head of un aids agency: number of new hiv infections could increase more than 6x by 2029 if usa ends support (and nothing replaces)
February 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
head of un aids agency: number of new hiv infections could increase more than 6x by 2029 if usa ends support (and nothing replaces)
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What's happening at #USAID is causing so much damage. The great reporters at @science.org explore some of that damage. www.science.org/content/arti...
‘It’s tectonic:’ U.S. foreign aid freeze deals a blow to research around the globe
Dismantling of USAID could disrupt clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn
www.science.org
February 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
What's happening at #USAID is causing so much damage. The great reporters at @science.org explore some of that damage. www.science.org/content/arti...
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We are here: a Ukrainian border guard, upon seeing my passport, told me he felt sorry for Canada. “Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping,” he said as he stamped me out…
February 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We are here: a Ukrainian border guard, upon seeing my passport, told me he felt sorry for Canada. “Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping,” he said as he stamped me out…
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Canada-US trade war set to begin today, with Trump expected to impose 25 per cent tariffs, and Canadian leaders vowing to respond in kind.
"This dramatically resets the entire relationship overnight."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
"This dramatically resets the entire relationship overnight."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
U.S. tariffs on Canada to start Feb. 1 with levies on oil and gas ‘around’ Feb. 18, Trump says
The tariffs will be 25 per cent on Canada and Mexico, a White House spokesperson said, with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly responding that Canada will be ready from ‘Day One’ with a retaliation...
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Canada-US trade war set to begin today, with Trump expected to impose 25 per cent tariffs, and Canadian leaders vowing to respond in kind.
"This dramatically resets the entire relationship overnight."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
"This dramatically resets the entire relationship overnight."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Vladimir Putin, who has clung to power for 25 years by repeatedly altering his country's consititution, says he can't "legally" negotiate with Volodymyr Zelensky because the latter's term in office has expired...
(NB: Ukraine's 2024 elections were postponed because of the Russian invasion.)
(NB: Ukraine's 2024 elections were postponed because of the Russian invasion.)
January 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Vladimir Putin, who has clung to power for 25 years by repeatedly altering his country's consititution, says he can't "legally" negotiate with Volodymyr Zelensky because the latter's term in office has expired...
(NB: Ukraine's 2024 elections were postponed because of the Russian invasion.)
(NB: Ukraine's 2024 elections were postponed because of the Russian invasion.)
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there won’t be enough seats at the table
January 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
there won’t be enough seats at the table
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number of undersea sea cables damaged in the baltic sea since october 2023: at least 11
January 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
number of undersea sea cables damaged in the baltic sea since october 2023: at least 11