The Hidden Ideology Behind Silicon Valley’s Power Obsession The Dark Enlightenment began as a fringe idea online, but its echoes now reach boardrooms and political power circles. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/the-hidden...

We Must Question Canadian Exceptionalism Canada’s reputation for tolerance masks its history of injustice toward First Nations. Real change requires facing the truth and demanding accountability. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/we-must-qu...

The Unravelling of American Conservatism How the American right embraced extremism, and what we can learn before it is too late. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/when-the-r...

If Japan Can Save Its Postal Service, Why Can’t Canada? Japan turned its postal network into a lifeline for an aging society. Canada could do the same, if it chooses vision over decline. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/if-japan-c...

Finding Strength When Everything Feels Heavy Working through exhaustion, caregiving, political frustration, and small moments that keep us going. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/finding-st...

Crossing North: Americans Learning Canadian What surprises Americans most when they move to Canada and what it reveals. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/crossing-n...

Alberta’s UCP and the Cost of Extremism Alberta’s UCP caters to extremists, not voters. Understanding its roots in history is key to fixing Canada’s political future. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/albertas-u...

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How Women’s Rights Really Are in America A clear, emotional look at how recently women gained basic rights in the United States, and what this history asks of us today. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/how-womens...

Canada’s Forgotten Landlords Canada’s history of Indigenous landgrabs reveal how colonial treaties reshaped sovereignty, ownership, and justice across generations. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/canadas-fo...

America’s Healthcare Crisis Was Always Avoidable The U.S. healthcare system fails patients and businesses alike. Here’s how it got this way and how it still could be fixed. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/americas-h...

Alberta’s Republic Dream is a Dangerous Fantasy Alberta separatism repeats failed history from Quebec to U.S. secession. Learning from the past, Canadians must resist this rise of far-right politics. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/albertas-r...

America Is Not a Family Friendly Country From healthcare to housing, America fails families. Here's why the myth of the “family-friendly USA” needs to be challenged and what we can do about it. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/america-is...

What it Means to be Canadian Canada’s identity was forged through immigration, Indigenous history, and shared values. What does it truly mean to be Canadian today? canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/what-it-me...

Democrats Keep Losing the Unity Battle Democrats’ internal divisions weaken their power and progress. Unity, not moral posturing, is the key to real reform and lasting change. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/democrats-...

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Canadians are Rethinking the Military As U.S. pressure grows, Canadians are questioning sovereignty, security, and what it really means to serve. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/canadians-...

Why Americans Stand Out Abroad How travel reveals the small social habits, history, and confidence that make Americans instantly recognizable around the world. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/why-americ...

A Canadian Returnee is someone who has lived abroad and is now back home in Canada. It is a term that captures more than just physical relocation; it speaks to the experience of rediscovery, adaptation, and reflection. canadianreturnee.substack.com

Frozen Justice “Starlight Tours” exposed the cold machinery of Canadian racism and why Canada must confront with its legacy of systemic abuse. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/frozen-jus...

Fife just shed some light on what the hell is going on. Apparently Jeneroux may have been planning to cross the floor, and someone may have pointed that they know where his family lives. #cdnpoli

The Reality of Immigration and Deportation in America Immigration raids in the U.S. reveal deep contradictions in law, policy, and humanity, leaving families and communities in fear and confusion. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/the-realit...

Voting Isn’t a Vibe Check: It’s a Responsibility Refusing to vote doesn’t punish politicians. It punishes the public. Civic duty means showing up, even when no one courts your vote. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/voting-isn...

The End of American Electoral Trust If Democrats lose in 2026, it may mark the end of trust in U.S. democracy. What happens when a nation can no longer believe in its own elections? theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/the-end-of...

From Abroad to Home: November 2025 Reflecting on family, community, sports, and politics in a changing Canada, where every small event reveals something deeper about who we are becoming. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/from-abroa...

The Crisis of Political Illiteracy in Democracy Why widespread political ignorance undermines democracy and what each of us must do to fix it. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/the-crisis...

Learning to Stand Again Life’s setbacks can break or rebuild us. A reflection on loss, resilience, and the quiet courage to keep going. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/learning-t...

New York Times Op-Ed one year ago

Ukraine has hit Rosneft’s Tuapse Marine Oil Terminal which is one of the main centres for Russian crude exports on the Black Sea. #explodey

Remigration Threatens America Stephen Miller’s policies echo Nazi-era ideas, shaping U.S. immigration and citizenship in chilling ways. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/remigratio...

Canada Needs Honest Grocery Labelling Canadians deserve truth in grocery labelling to rebuild trust and hold corporations accountable for misleading practices. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/canada-nee...

This is a public service announcement #worldseries #bluejays #canada #halloween #meme

What Americans Need to Know Before Emigrating to Canada A guide for Americans moving to Canada on how its government works, how to vote, and what to expect from cross-border taxes and healthcare. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/what-ameri...

Indigenous professional boxer Mary Spencer goes for a second defense of her title against American boxer Mikaela Mayer in Montreal on Thursday night. She’s aware she’s the underdog, but she still plans on putting up one historical fight.

I love Charlie! He speaks for me. 🇨🇦🍁Elbows Up🍁🇨🇦 #CanadasStrong 🇨🇦 #Sh🍁op🇨🇦 #BuyCanadian

The Shock of Coming Home: Life After Hong Kong and America Returning to Canada after years abroad is disorienting. A personal story about identity, exile, and learning how to belong again. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/the-shock-...

Why Some Leftists Defend Putin’s War in Ukraine A deep dive into Western leftist apologism for Putin’s war and how ideological blind spots distort anti-imperialist principles. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/why-some-l...

When Liberty Dies to the Sound of Applause How democracy fades through comfort, fear, and the normalization of power. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/when-liber...

How's that "no-beardo, no-fatty" policy going?

Can Canada and Mexico Build Relations Without the United States? Canada and Mexico are deepening ties after Trump’s tariffs, but history shows U.S. dominance in trade and security keeps real trust difficult. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/can-canada...

Resist by Building a Future Worth Fighting For Real resistance is about creating ideals, unity, and strategy that starve narcissism and build democracy. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/learning-t...

While my preference is closer, regular trade and defence ties with the EU, China isn't trying to annex us and it's time to foster a better relationship with them. Selective engagement. #trade #cdnpoli #China #BoycottUSA

Fighting for Care in a Broken Ontario Our struggle with Canada’s broken extended health insurance and healthcare system, and what it reveals about the erosion of fairness in Ontario. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/fighting-f...

Not like their cars were of good quality anyway.

The Ukrainian Story of the Prairies How Ukrainian farmers shaped the Canadian Prairies and what their story reveals about settlement, hardship, and heritage. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/learning-f...

The Rise of ICE and the Threat of a Police State ICE’s rise shows how decades of American policies built a police state. History reveals how fragile liberty becomes under unchecked power. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...

What Makes a Good Cabinet Minister? How Canadian cabinet ministers succeed or fail, with lessons from history on leadership, bureaucracy, accountability, and public trust. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/what-makes...

The America That Might Have Been What if Al Gore or Bernie Sanders had led the U.S.? A look at the lost decades that reshaped democracy, climate, and trust in the American dream. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/the-americ...

Canada Must Prepare for a Divided United States Political divisions in the United States could split the country. Canada should prepare by linking with legitimate American institutions. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/canada-mus...