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Coffee Talk: I Should Have Had a V-8

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and pronouns.... don't forget the pronouns..... i wonder who will start eating the dogs and cats first after they all starve......

Farmers are not happy in the US these days. I mean, they saw what Trump did in his first term and farm bankruptcies shot up, but they decided to vote for the mango mistake once again.
 

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Farmers are not happy in the US these days. I mean, they saw what Trump did in his first term and farm bankruptcies shot up, but they decided to vote for the mango mistake once again.

They really do like punching themselves in the dick. Also, these same farmers if large enough, hired the migrant cheap labor. I guess now that is all gone now.
 

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this smug look sums up everything in america right now

Meta’s executive officers could earn a bonus of 200% of their base salary under the company’s new executive bonus plan, up from the 75% they earned previously, according to a Thursday filing.

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Harris told them all they were going to do all of this... they ignored the black woman. Harris was not going to be perfect but she was going to run America like a country and not a private piggy bank and she told them all this... they ignored the black woman... Harris had all the experience she needed to be a good president but.... they ignored the black woman.... and now they will all pay a price that may not be fixable for most of them for the rest of their lives. all because.... they ignored the black woman.
In their defense, just a bit...major media did a terrible job. They barely talked about her plans, and when they did it was how they weren't detailed enough. And in regards to Project 2025, she and Tim pointed out what they were going to do, Trump and DJ said 'thats crazy' all while meeting with the architects of it, and the media was pretty much "thats good enough for us".
 

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She reminds me so much of this monster.

Well you cannot blame him for the fourth wife. If a 19 year old that looks like that, marries a non famous 49 year old that looks like that - the expectation has to be that something is going to go horribly wrong.
 

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this smug look sums up everything in america right now



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I'd argue "smug look" along with another "nervous uncertain looks" better sum up America now.
run for President
He was a cop, we need a law and order candidate! Also by 2081 he will be about old enough to receive social security under the new soon to be laws.
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It really bothers me that they are so comfortable making that salute.
You know me, I am pretty non violent, but someone relatively high profile needs to get their ass kicked.
 

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i never thought it was a joke the second he said it

This from Lloyd Axworthy in yesterday's Globe and Mail. I am terrified, and ready to throw up. But I think he is 100% correct. If the US can do this to Ukraine, it can do it to us. We have to act quickly and be ready.

In facing an imperialist neighbour, Ukraine offers a cautionary tale for Canada

Lloyd Axworthy
Published Yesterday
Lloyd Axworthy is a former foreign minister and current chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. He recently authored his memoir: Lloyd Axworthy: My Life in Politics.

Canadians now face a stark reality: living beside a powerful neighbour presided over by an uber-President who seeks to erode our sovereignty and absorb us into his imperfect union.

What was once dismissed as a joke or a negotiating tactic is beginning to look disturbingly real. Donald Trump wants Canada – not for our social-safety net, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms or our history of cultural tolerance, but for our resources: our minerals, water, oil and Arctic region.
How far will he go? We already know he’s wielding tariffs as a weapon. We’ve seen his daily insults directed at our leaders, his mockery of our national identity – all well-worn techniques of ambitious autocrats.

We should also brace for a more insidious threat: election interference. With his tech-obsessed ally Elon Musk, Mr. Trump will likely work to manipulate our upcoming election, amplifying far-right candidates and undermining trust in our democratic system. Compared to what these two could unleash, past Russian and Chinese meddling might seem amateurish, just softening us up for the kill.

While the immediate focus is on the tariff war, the larger issue at stake is nothing less than Canada’s survival as an independent state. We must prepare our democracy to withstand the onslaught, and to do that, we should look to Ukraine – as a warning.

In early 2019, then-foreign minister Chrystia Freeland asked me to lead the Canadian observer mission for Ukraine’s presidential election. She recognized this as a turning point in Ukraine’s democratic survival. Upon arrival, the threat was obvious. The Putin regime was working to discredit the election and install its loyalists in key positions. A previous pro-Kremlin Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, had already tried to drag Ukraine back into Russia’s orbit – until Ukrainians forced him out. Yet Russia’s disinformation and intimidation tactics continued.

Ukraine responded with unity, military preparedness and international partnerships. But here’s the sobering truth: despite all its resilience, despite the heroism of its people, Ukraine may soon find itself outmuscled. If Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin negotiate a settlement, Ukraine could be forced into territorial concessions or a weakened sovereignty.

This should serve as a wake-up call for Canada. Ukraine’s struggle shows the dangers of underestimating authoritarian threats, of relying too much on U.S. protection, and of failing to build strong alliances. There are signs that Canadians are already pushing back – boycotting U.S. goods, cancelling winter vacations, voicing their defiance in arenas and grocery stores. But the real test is yet to come. Will we set aside partisan divides, power struggles and media bias to use our election as a unified rebuke of Mr. Trump’s delusions?

Even former prime minister Stephen Harper – no stranger to economic pragmatism – said that citizens should “accept any level of damage” to ensure the country preserves its independence. Five former PMs called for Canadians to fly our flag.

Parliament must now be recalled, ending its past churlish behaviour to pass an all-party resolution affirming Canadian independence, and asking Canadians to follow suit (and no, there should not be any non-confidence votes at this moment). Active efforts to overcome internal trade barriers must be a provincial priority, not just talking points. There must be reckoning on the financial plight of our colleges and universities following the snafu on international students. The recruitment for our military must be streamlined and peacekeeping restored as a career path. Housing the homeless is an imperative.

Beyond our borders, we must forge new diplomatic and economic partnerships with allies who recognize the danger of Mr. Trump’s autocratic vision. The world order he seeks to dismantle – built on law, co-operation, and stability – must be defended.

Canada should take bold action, starting with Ukraine. We should secure a defence agreement that deepens military ties, including procurement of Ukraine’s advanced drone technology for our Arctic security. No more hand-me-downs from the U.S. We should also signal to European allies, now rattled by JD Vance’s threats to gut NATO, that Canada remains steadfast in its commitments.

Beyond defence, we should help in forging a multilateral effort to fill the void left by America’s retreat from global leadership. Canada has pioneered international initiatives before – on land mines, the International Criminal Court and human rights. Now, we must step up again to combat climate change, corruption and poverty. Our chairing of the G7 meetings this spring is a prime opportunity – and Russia should not be in attendance, no matter how hard Mr. Trump tries to swing an invite.

Ukraine’s experience is not just a lesson in defiance – it’s a cautionary tale. Canada must act now, while we still have the power to shape our own future.
 

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