"When someone shows you who they are, believe them" - Maya Angelou

They say imitation crab is the sincerest form of crab

@nolore.bsky.social rightly points out Canada will adopt this as well, which increasingly points to the fact that Carney plans to save the economy by mimicking the US military-industrial complex

Oh good, I see we have returned to people reporting on ISIS without knowing what the second “IS” stands for.

Happy to see we're all in agreement that saying '2026 is going to be my year!' is gauche

Waking up to @rachelgilmore.bsky.social on Bad Hasbara is such a nice Christmas gift

For those curious, Jesse Brown concludes his antisemitism series by making the argument that there's a direct casual connection between Nazism/Stalinism and modern anti-Zionist movements so there's that complete misunderstanding of history

Kinda wild how we had our entire government applaud a literal Waffen-SS veteran, the feds fund an explicitly Nazi wing of the Ukrainian military and build a monument that had over 60% of its names plausibly tied to Nazis yet none of this has appeared in a podcast on "antisemitism."

Jesse Brown trying to paint Selina Robinson's departure from politics as rooted in antisemitism is remarkable. Robinson was forced to leave politics because she said Palestine "was a crappy piece of land with nothing on it."

The reaction to the Mamdani win is yet another example of the imperial boomerang: NYC is about to find out what countries like Cuba and Guatamala found out years ago.

In no way can you say that giving the US millions for their fantasy air defense system is a "push away" from the US, not to mention the millions that will be spent on US-made weapons manufacturing.

"This plan includes a cash increase of over $9 billion ($8.3 billion on an accrual basis) in defence investment this fiscal year (2025-26), bringing Canada’s defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product." www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

NEW: Whether you measure it by number of supporters, fundraising ability, or by the size of its militant groups, the white nationalist movement in Canada has never been larger or more of a threat.

"Canadians are not embracing any talk of “austerity,” and if needed, a majority — nearly 60 per cent — says Ottawa should hike taxes on wealthier Canadians if new spending is needed."

Oh boy www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

police departments, like the postal service, need to start turning a profit or else we may have to consider other options

the funniest part of Kimmel being put back on the air is now everyone is mad equal opportunity for outrage

Hey this is really bad and it'd be really great to have a leader of our country who would, I don't know, refuse the invitations of a fascist state to participate in their military programs but what do I know

Just over 100 days in and I'm more certain of this take than ever

@milesofgray.bsky.social this is my attempt to get added to the DZG discord because I'm scared to message you on Instagram

According to the Instagram page emettalks, Jesse Brown (editor in chief at @ CANADALAND) will be hosting the opening of the "Nova Exhibition," an exhibition that showcases artifacts from the October 7th attacks in Israel.

Mark Carney isn't Kamala Harris; he's Joe Biden. And while he has the best chance to beat the Conservatives, as Biden did, where did that leave us?

This is a genuine question for someone who knows more about economics than I do: I accept that Trump's tariffs are going to hurt Americans. Won't Canadian tariffs hurt Canadians, on top of being hurt by American tariffs? What's the logic (other than protecting Canadian business interests)?

Breaking: Punxsutawney Phil sees the shadow of death and fall of an empire, so there will be 6 more weeks of winter and then groundhogs inherit the earth.

Trump threatening Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs but being intentionally muddy about when

if trump's tariffs are going to be so bad for americans why is canada's response "we'll put tariffs on them!"? isn't that just an admission that our government is willing to let people suffer for the sake of free trade? asking for a friend

it's so clear that the tariffs are just a bullying tactic and that the trump team knows how devastating they would be in the face of a rising alternative economy (BRICS) so maybe we can actually focus on other things instead of dedicating an absentee government's time to them

Christy Clark may have just had the fastest leadership candidacy I've ever seen

T-minus 70 hours until I defend my PhD dissertation please send me good vibes so I can stop trembling

Really not looking forward to Liberal politicians in Canada punching down on the left in the hopes of courting the increasingly far-right "centrist" vote

Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc? Who's your pick?

Today is a good day to remind folks that if they want solid, Canadian news/media criticism, there's lots of options like: @readtheorchard.org @readthemaple.bsky.social @youcaughtscott.com's "The North State" @nolore.bsky.social/the Sandy and Nora Podcast ...just to name a few

Do you remember where you were when the Water Wars™ started?

Did y'all hear that Trump allegedly threatened to annex Canada or was that just me

Donald Trump being an iPad kid makes so much sense

Everyone should follow @sebastianj-l.bsky.social to see him hold Michelle Ferreri accountable because it's incredibly cathartic

Happy no more Kissinger day to all who celebrate

Star Wars: Outlaws is on sale right now and I just got a PS5 - worth buying?

"Ontario's situation is particularly dire: Home to 40 per cent of Canada's university system, the province 'on a per-student basis, has spent less money on post-secondary education than any other province for 43 of the last 45 years,' Usher said." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Re-upping because of the migration levels - hi everyone! 😀

For the illustrious Cool Zone Media, @drmphillipsut.bsky.social and I delved into the history of the "Great Replacement" panic and the violence it has inspired in the United States, with a particular focus on Texas. Give it a listen. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

"But a report released by the mayor's office earlier this week, compiled with significant input from police investigators, indicates it was Israeli fans who initiated the first attacks, which then spiralled." www.cbc.ca/news/world/a...

Kudos to @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social for the insight and the remarkable professionality when discussing Gabbard's appointment www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

just a reminder that john oliver did better in a condensed 60 seconds to defend trans rights and trans people than the entire democratic party in a 6 month campaign.

Okay so Joe Scarborough isn't just a name for the average Canadian but is, in fact, a real person with political power?

Is the discourse any better here or should I just log off for the day

And that's a wrap on drafting my dissertation! What has been the longest marathon of my life is now in the hands of my committee. Send energy and good vibes as I prep for the defense.