They haven’t been planning blanket tariffs on everything, at least not initially. If you’ve been following the news, officials specifically said they were trying to avoid tariffs on things that affect average Canadians as much as possible. The starting plan was to target red states and Tesla, last I heard. We’ve also got a deal with Japan for selling oil and likely Europe will want some too. Then there’s turning the lights off via the Hydroelectric supply.

I would rather he be prosecuted for treason, though I acknowledge that would require us to already be at war with the US (so he could be shown to be aiding the enemy). Too many innocent people (especially activists) could be affected by the precedent this would set-- especially the next time a Conservative government comes to power, though I could even see the Liberal Party mirroring Europe’s recent police harassment of Palestinian-friendly journalists if not Trump’s deportations of activists for Palestinians’ human rights that Poilièvre would likely copy. Despite seeing myself as Canadian all of my life and being here for decades, I already feel less safe in this country, considering rising fascist sentiments like these out there. I’m not eligible for citizenship in the country of my birth either. I know the backlash from just stripping him of his citizenship outright would be directed to people like me.

Take every drug you need.

True, and they also removed any restrictions on hate-filled content, according to a report I heard recently.

I guess they don’t feel the need to launder their reputation anymore. They obviously never cared in the first place.

You mean Republicans were successful at identity politics (i.e. manipulating people through exaggerations, distortions, and outright lies about equality movements). Democrats yet again failed to effectively listen, validate, and address the public’s most pressing concerns about how the status quo (with which centrist parties are generally associated globally) isn’t working for them.

I was just making an abstract sci-fi joke based on how cold fusion has been presented like a Holy Grail in the past. Obviously a better source of energy isn’t going to solve all our problems, no matter how good it is.

It’s not that it’s especially effective. It’s that the wealthy have been consistently pumping money into blaring division and individualism into every corner of society they thought relevant for decades upon decades. They’ve had plenty of time by now to figure out enough of what does and doesn’t work for them (including types of journalistic reporting to promote and suppress) in terms of manipulating the news, and promoting division in many ways (including not just stirring up controversy about social issues, but other forms of division as well).

We were never going to outspend them, so I think our best bet was always to out-human them. (And probably to set up parallel economies if things get really bad.) For now, we can still start at the bottom of Maslow’s Hierarchy and meet people we want to reach where they’re at. If they aren’t surviving well, they’re not going to be as focused on other issues. Wherever they’re at, we should focus on listening and empathizing first, then poke holes in the lies they’ve been told once they feel heard and respected. People who have been where they’ve been are the most likely to reach them. To me, all the MAGA regret we’re seeing now in the US, and all the chemical spills and natural disasters that don’t get major media attention and which local governments are too underfunded to help with are an opportunity for somebody to reach some of these people (ideally with monetary aid from an organized movement), so they can get their heads right and get to work on waking up those to whom they’re adjacent.

Maybe if it runs longer, we all get to jump to a better timeline. 😅

This is why he told corporate leaders not to lobby politicians, but to “convince” Canadians directly.

It’d be nice if they could eventually expand it across Canada.

Yeah, it’s probably those conflicts of interest I had in mind.

I could have sworn at least 3 of the companies he pretends to run were under investigation by different agencies.

All I’m saying is that you should say what you mean then (as you did in this reply), and not what can very easily be used against you.

“Death to [geographical place]” shouldn’t be said by anyone. However it’s meant, it’s way too easy for people to take literally, and it provides cover for the few that actually do mean literal harm. Maybe you mean “down with Israel,” but even that can be taken the wrong way. (Much like saying “down with [monarch]” would historically be understood to mean that monarch should die as opposed to stepping down.)

Looks like it’s all on Bluesky to me. Am I missing something?

If I were in the US, I’d be transferring funds to another financial institution so the info they have isn’t up to date. At least that might buy some time in case things get even crazier?

*edit - that does nothing for the people expecting Social Security payments though of course. I only hope they aren’t affected.

They’re not bad, especially if you can get them soft on the inside. 👍🏾

My local Co-op website has them listed, if that helps.
*edit - Looked again and they’re all cough drops, though. Maybe a different store will have different options.

Yeah, I had to drop my usual bagged salad. I already have seeds so I’ll probably get around to trying microgreens like I’ve been meaning to.