Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe demonstrates once again why most people think he’s an idiot.

“Concerns that the Canadian energy sector will take a major hit from newly unlocked Venezuelan crude are premature, according to economists and energy industry analysts who see a more nuanced scenario playing out.” No sensible company would invest in Venezuela now financialpost.com/commodities/...

“Raises questions”. “Remains unclear”. As my grandmother used to say (paraphrasing): “the media wouldn’t say ‘shit’ even if their mouth was full of it”.

"’I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?’ Trump remarked at a campaign stop at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.” Ten years later, ICE agent shoots woman on East 34 St. in Minneapolis. No coincidence. www.npr.org/sections/the...

Fascist bullies. That’s all that these ICE Brownshirts are. The next administration will have to tear down this “law enforcement agency” and rebuild it from the ground up. Fire all the bad employees.

This is Nazi-era shit. And, BTW, I don’t recall the Germans invading Greenland and the U.S. “spilling blood” to protect Greenland. I also seem to recall that Germany invaded Denmark and the U.S. did not enter WW II as a result.

Oof! True.

Today. This photo is not AI. This is Trump addressing House Republicans. This man claims that he has brought the “respect” of other nations back to the U.S. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

“Trump has announced that Venezuela will turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil. … the oil would be sold at market prices and … the resulting revenues [would be] used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the US.” Bullshit. www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...

“Even if international access were fully restored tomorrow, it could take years and incredible expense to bring Venezuelan oil production fully back … the cost to update the infrastructure to return to peak production levels would cost $58 billion” Who will invest?🧐 www.cnn.com/2026/01/03/b...

I find it absurd that Canadians, who should know better, scream “WE NEED TO BUILD PIPELINES BECAUSE VENEZUELAN OIL WILL BE FLOODING THE MARKET!!!” Trump will be rotting in his grave by the time Venezuelan oil begins to “flood the market”, if it ever does.

“Boosting production to three-to-four million barrels per day means creating new infrastructure to access Orinoco crude which could take a decade and cost more than US$100-billion. The Trump administration … will be long gone by then.” Gift article. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/6310843...

He is such a moron, it’s becoming embarrassing to live in Ontario.

“[Ford] also dismissed Diageo’s statements that Crown Royal destined for Canadian markets would still be made and bottled at existing plants in Manitoba and Quebec. He said he believed the company’s plan was to move … Crown Royal production to … Alabama.” www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/6310843...

Trump is so obtuse that he likely doesn’t process this fact fully. Greenland is not some virgin territory just waiting to be conquered. It is part of NATO.

Reminder: Ukraine forced the resignation and departure from the country of a corrupt leader through massive, peaceful protests. The U.S. can do the same.

If I lived in NY-12, I’d vote for this man. 👍

Never forget. Jan. 6 2021 is “a date which will live in infamy”, as Franklin Delano Roosevelt said of Dec. 7 1941.

Reposting this because it now seems more relevant than ever. Trump is the response by white supremacists and by the downtrodden to progress made by POC in achieving equality and improving their lives. The irony is that the lives of *everyone* should be improving, but Republicans impede progress.

But, hey! Trump got Maduro! So, all good, right? 🙄 www.cbsnews.com/news/aca-hea...

“The January 3 deadline for the Justice Department to explain its redactions for the produced documents came and went without a response, the same day the U.S. carried out its strike on Venezuela.” Coincidence? We think NOT! 🧐 www.thedailybeast.com/bondi-accuse...

The kidnapping of Maduro is an attempt to distract from: a) the ACA premium increases b) DoJ’s failure to meet Jan. 3 deadline to explain Epstein File redactions c) why 5 million previously unknown Epstein documents were suddenly “discovered” d) Trump’s health e) all of the above

Oh, FFS. This is ridiculous. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...

Just now: Millennials, Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha take to the streets to protest the U.S. illegal actions in Venezuela. Oh, wait, this is a photo of “boomers” protesting the war in Vietnam in 1968. Never mind. Y’all go back to your video games, sports on your 50” TVs and Starbucks coffee hangouts.

This is funny. And possibly true. 🤔

This is a moment of international crisis. The world can not wait until January 2027 for a functioning Congress. This regime must be stopped, this year. Whatever it takes must be done.

The U.S. had a stable, mature president and administration with President Biden. The Biden administration’s record of legislative achievement rivalled that of LBJ’s. “The Economist” magazine called the U.S. economy “the envy of the world” in October 2024. And Americans threw it all away.

“The Donroe Doctrine.” What complete and utter imbecility.🙄

“Looks to be Martini o’clock to me. Damn, I wish I had one in front of me right now.”

“When I play ‘Minesweeper’, I usually start at the corners first. I find this to be a good strategy.” “Good idea, Pete. Oh, fuck it all! Lost again!”

“Mr. President, Sir, what’s the password to launch the operation, again?” “Fucked if I know, Pete. John, what’s the password?” “Shit, Sir, you know I don’t remember stuff like that. Marco?” “Didja try ‘1234’? That’s my go-to password.”

Because, fuck that guy.

“Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle (EV) maker … as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.” At one time we might have supported Musk. Not any more. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Posts such as this are meaningless. What are Dems supposed to do? Storm Congress with pitchforks and burning torches? Promote insurrection against the government? Hold their breath until their faces turn blue? They can only issue “strongly worded” statements when Congress is controlled by a toady.

“Rubio did not rule out putting American forces on the ground, but suggested instead that the administration planned to apply pressure on the country’s oil industry to coerce government leaders there to accede to American demands.” Boots. On. The. Ground. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

“Mr. Trump had never warmed up to the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who had organized a winning presidential campaign in 2024, earning her the Nobel Peace Prize this year.” Never mind that Venezuelans voted for her in overwhelming numbers. Trump just didn’t like her. 🙄

So, the Trumplings have decided on their puppet. They may be surprised when Rodriguez rallies nationalist sentiment behind her and defies Trump.

“U.S. officials say that their relationship with Ms. Rodríguez’s interim government will be based on her ability to play by their rules, adding that they reserve the right to take additional military action if she fails to respect America’s interests.” Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/w...

Heard someone on CBC Radio One refer to the right wing tech bros as “the Nerd Reich” and it seems appropriate.

“Less than two hours later [after Trump said Rodriguez would be a puppet] Ms. Rodríguez — who was Nicolás Maduro’s vice president — delivered a televised address to Venezuela that made clear she viewed the United States as an illegal invader that must be rejected.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...

“At least 40 people were killed in Saturday’s attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official who spoke on condition of anonymity.” Add this number to those killed in Caribbean boat attacks. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/u...

“‘I watched it literally like I was watching a television show,’ Mr. Trump said on Fox News Saturday morning.” He’s a toddler, watching a “television show”. 🙄 Gift article for y’all. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/u...

Pierre Poilievre calling all his contacts in Republican circles in Washington asking for “some of that sweet regime change action” in Canada.

Because “running Iraq” went so well. Does this mean American boots on the ground?

“President Shit-for-brains said the United States would ‘run’ Venezuela ‘until such time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,’ following the U.S. military operation that captured the country’s president.” What fresh insanity is this? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Dumb Ass is holding press conference explaining how the “U.S. oil companies are going to move back into Venezuela”. It wasn’t about democracy. It wasn’t about improving the lives of Venezuelians. It wasn’t about drugs. It was about oil and Oligarchs making money to keep Dumb Ass in power.

How will stock markets in the U.S. react to war with Venezuela on Monday: 1) Rise. War is good for the defence industries, and oil from Venezuela will be cheap! 2) No change. It’s all about AI. 3) Have a shit-fit. Violation of international law is never good for a country’s businesses.

This is truer than we think.

The U.S. has attacked Venezuela. How is this different from Russia attacking Ukraine? Please explain, using examples from history. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

“U.S. officials have called Mr. Maduro, a self-described socialist who has led Venezuela since 2013, an illegitimate leader and have accused him of controlling criminal groups tied to drug trafficking, charges he denies.” Is Trump not an “illegitimate leader” too?🧐 www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...