With respect to Trump's threats to Canada just now: 1) Release the Epstein files 2) TACO 3) SCOTUS likely to decide Trump Taxes illegal and *poof* goes that leverage. Carney team likely knows it. MC ran Brookfield ffs. His entire job was global financial risk management. 4) See 1.

Here come all the privileged folks living a life where they can have the courage to look down on us from upon high to preach while vulnerable people get kicked in the teeth for simply existing. Yes, yes. The Dems are as bad as the GOP. All sides! All sides! Bahahaha

The only Americans who can say that the Dems are as bad as the GOP are those who have the privilege of not dealing with the consequences of either. It's privileged, lazy, and selfish.

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social I've been a fan of Power and Politics (and previous incarnations) since the early 2000s. The Power Panel is the most broken part of your show and that at these crucial moments the panelists can't park their goddamned partisan spin is a fucking disgrace to Canada.

Kate Harisson is fucking insufferable to watch. Why are Conservatives INCAPABLE of rooting for Canada? Like, put your fucking partisanship aside and start standing up for Canada just once.

@thegodpodcast.com This true, bruv?

I'd feel this way too if I was a fucking idiot when it comes to international politics and rule of law. Moral of the story: don't be a fucking idiot and comment on things you're too dumb to understand.

@gtconway.bsky.social Question: how much does the American defence sector stand to lose if allies no longer purchase their products? Is it billions?

In surprising development, Toronto Sun claims to have "journalists" on staff.

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social Given the state of the US right now, is it even feasible to enter into any CUSMA negotiations at this stage? Other than serving some Canadian political theatre, we can't reasonably come to any deals under the Trump Admin; right?

How on earth is Canada supposed to negotiate CUSMA under these circumstances? It is an exercise in futility to put any effort into CUSMA negotiations when the current US Regime is existing as a mafia state. We don't negotiate with terrorists.

Trump seizes Venezuela as if he's playing CK3. He's now rumoured to be appointing Miller as his loyal vassal. Are these the nascent stages of the Second Dark Age?

You would think they’d be better at this with the consequences being so high.

Chuck is going to roast Shaq over this....

This World Cup draw is like a timeshare presentation.

Maybe this is all a takeout and Smith really just wants the money for carbon capture projects and the promise of a possible pipeline is the consideration. It's still infrastructure and puts people to work.

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social re: the Gryphon planes. I would suspect the int'l consensus is that the Arctic will be the next theatre of war and it makes sense for us to integrate with the Europeans who have as much territory in the Arctic as Canada while Alaska isn't much.

NDP leader Naheed Nenshi pulled few punches today… Not only did he condemn Smith’s claim Peter Lougheed would support her attack on human rights… He called her and the entire UCP caucus cowards. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Democrats should make it abundantly clear that anyone who takes up employment with ICE will have their names published for the historical record. Actions will have historical consequences

@thehill.com and?

You want to know how to get around corporate media? Bring back local print journalism.

What if the whole point of Putin meeting with Trump was so Putin could size him up to see what his health looks like?

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social Hi David! Your guest is incorrect. The New Housing Rebate offers relief on the federal portion of the GST/HST paid on new housing. Granted the cap is low, it's still not accurate to say there is no relief. www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...

Trump is going to deploy ICE at polling stations across Blue districts and even though undocumented persons cannot vote; it will be used to intimidate persons of colour (who OVERWHELMINGLY vote democrat) to stay home at risk of being denied any due process and get deported despite being citizens.

Trump and the GOP are essentuially colonizing the United States.

Work permits are 100% purview of the state. If this asshole was preaching for no money it would be a different story. Fact is he's selling concert tickets and you need a work visa to do so.

Honest question: what's stopping CBS from bringing the Late Show back after the merger is complete?

According to Modry... When he asked how long until Danielle Smith started leading the separatism parade... She said, "Give me six months". And then he reminded her of his "or else". #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

All the MAGA grifter media are dumping Trump because they know his time is up. Trump is about to get quite lonely and it's only a matter of time until he (gets forced to) steps down.

The level of privilege this post exhumes is astonishing. This is the level of fucks you can give when you're a white woman in America. Must be nice to have this luxury.

Not getting your measles vaccine is fucking dirty and akin to not washing your hands after taking a poop.

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social how much you wanna bet the GoC puts defined benefit pension on the block to reach the savings targets? #cdnpoli

Just a reminder: It's ok if it happens in the North East and New York. It's not ok if it happens to Florida or Texas.

The thing about Joe Rogan is that he's a fucking idiot.

New shots of the Canadian political reporting and pundit class are up! Looking great, everyone! #cdnpoli

The piece of shit one must be to decide they want to be an ICE agent is astounding. You all have earned the shame you will have carry around your necks the rest of your lives as the world remembers another dark American era where they round up persons of colour for the crime of not being white.

The US is just a dogshit country. It's that simple. It's people dogshit too. Fucking trash nation.

The "America First" policy is going to have the same impacts on American regional disunity as Sir John A. MacDonald's "National Policy" did to Canada's. That's if the Constitution survives, of course. #cdnpoli

Hot take: Carney invited Zelensky to get DJT to leave early. #cdnpoli

Is it a requirement they all Canadian journalists be complete D-bags? Dale Smith calls themselves a court reporter yet doesn't understand Canadian law. When questioned on it they tantrum. #cdnpoli

I have come to the conclusion that most fascists don't realize they are being fascist. Also, we are living in the "we have forgotten" portion of "less we forget"

Am I a bad Canadian because I don't give a flying fuck about Alberta's threats to separate or the crying coming out of Saskatchewan? Like, there are way more important things in my life than how Albertans and Saskawitchians feel. I don't care. You are not that important. #cdnpoli

Pundits poo-pooing today's military announcement goes to show that only the spiciest of takes earns the paycheques. #cdnpoli

Any Democrat advising U.S. Citizens to not protest against the rise of fascism in the U.S are complicit. Ignore those fucks.

It's official: After an incredible run, Ontario is no longer the centre of the universe. Alberta is. #cdnpoli

Didn't think I'd be boycotting anything made in Alberta but here we are. I'd buy oil from 20 Saudi Princes before I buy a single drop of Alberta oil and gas. What the hell is wrong with Alberta? #cdnpoli

The level of dick-riding on Linkedin is at all time highs.

The King's visit is not only an example of a Canadian national institution; it would be interesting to see how many Canadians come from a Commonwealth country making this a relatable and shared Canadian experience? #cdnpoli

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social important to include in all the separatist talk out of Alberta is that it's Treaty land. There is nothing to separate from.

Scheer sounds like he's stumping for Skippy right now. #pnpcbc