Another real “tell” is the number of trolls and other bottom feeders commenting on stories with lies, misrepresentations and tons of blaming without legitimate facts or even the most elementary knowledge of how our country and the various governments work.
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No secret I despise Poilievre; I see him as a Trump sycophant catering to the basest of Canadians, the racists and self-serving knotheads who showed themselves, brilliantly, during the pandemic.
Be that as it may, this coming election is ripping the false faces off of family and friends, and, for me anyway, it is devastating. People I had respected, people I had liked and counted as “friends” pulling aside the smiles, making me realize that I seem to be a poor judge of character. How did I miss the racism, the hypocrisy? 😳
Find a Poilievre supporter and scratch the surface. Usually, they are anti-immigration among a myriad of other dog whistles BUT, and that is the big old “BUT”, their anti-immigration only seems to extend to those folks who are not melanin-challenged. Those folks who don’t attend church on Sunday, opting for a mosque, for a temple.
The biggest disappointment was from a long time acquaintance, rabidly anti-immigration and blaming Trudeau, immigrants for everything and then some. Oh, this individual listed a whole whack of Poilievre talking points, that were, actually, quite easily, debunked. However, it appears having the debate was not an option and any views not jiving with this individual’s faulty bulleted list was enough for name-calling. Ironically, this person IS AN IMMGRANT, but not from one of “Those” countries.
I’ve worked in transport, in various areas, all my life and I’ve seen the racism within the industry rise to unprecedented levels. I’ve left discussion groups as a result. Yes, I did try to counter the slurs and the misinformation but these people do not want to understand, do not want to look at facts, the only thing seen is the skin colour and usually, the religion although most of them seem to think that Sikh’s are Muslim and the other way around. They can’t find India, Pakistan, Ghana or the Middle East on a map but are experts, apparently, on the cultures.
The thing is, this individual SHOULD know better, working with folks of differing cultures as well but once the blindness of racism becomes a part of character, “Should” is no longer an option.
I am prepared to cut this diatribe from my life, it serves no purpose. I don’t need to learn how racists think, I have seen how it works over and over, in my lifetime. While, for many years, they had to hide their ugliness, Diaper Don, Bernier and Poilievre seem to be giving them license to expose themselves. Fine, it allows the rest of us to avoid the filth and keep on creating an inclusive society.
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This sentiment became my truth, this week and it rocks me to my core.
“I’ve started to realize that Anne Frank and her family wouldn’t have been safe around a lot of people I know and loved and once respected. That’s not something you get over.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-to-revoke-legal-status-of-over-a-half-million-migrants-chnv/
Don’t be complacent Canada, we have our own silent Nazis, masquerading under a Conservative banner and the disgustingly named “People’s Party of Canada”.
Voting needs to be strategic, this time around. The only party strong enough to fight the Maple-Magas and win, are the Liberals. Sadly, voting for your local M.P. could well turn us into an American territory. Risks are too great, hold your nose if you must, but Liberal is the only way to protect ourselves from the Nazis living south of our border. Remember your history – Austria, remember Poland.
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The piece below, echoes the feelings of most of Canada and NO, I AM NOT SORRY FOR THE LANGUAGE, it is deserved. Every. Last. Word. Of. It. We’re done. Masks are off and elbows are up.
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Letter by, Jim Elliott:
Dear 77,301,997 Trump-Loving, Conspiracy-Huffing, Rage-Addicted Americans (And the Canadian Dumbfucks Who Worship Them)
Oh, hey there. Sit down. Read this. Try not to cry.
Listen, I get it. You think we’re just a bunch of polite, snow-loving, maple syrup-chugging pushovers up here in Canada. You’ve been misled. We’re polite, sure. But only until we get pissed off. And you, dear MAGA cultists, are testing our fucking patience.
Let’s clear up a few things about who we actually are, because you seem to be confused. We’re a country that gives a shit about our elders, our kids, and our most vulnerable. We actually value education instead of treating it like some left-wing brainwashing experiment. We don’t get all horny over billionaires hoarding wealth while our neighbours die in poverty. We don’t fantasize about returning to the 1940s, and we sure as hell don’t think the most corrupt sack of shit on the planet was personally chosen by God. Who does that? Oh right—you.
But let’s go deeper.
We’ve Always Been Your Best Fucking Neighbour—So What the Hell Happened?
Time and time again, Canada has been there when the U.S. needed us.
World War I? We were in the trenches before you even showed up. World War II? We were storming the beaches of Normandy while you were still debating whether or not to help. Korea, Afghanistan, peacekeeping missions—you name it, we’ve had your back. We sent our firefighters to help when California burned. When Katrina wiped out New Orleans, we were there. And on 9/11? We fucking welcomed thousands of stranded Americans into our homes, because that’s what decent people do.
And what did we ask for in return? Nothing. We didn’t demand groveling gratitude or threaten to “never help again” if you didn’t kiss our ass. That’s your toxic, transactional bullshit—not ours.
Enter Your Mango-Coloured Messiah: A Convicted Criminal With a Cult.
So after all that, what do we get? Your country elects a spray-tanned sociopath with the vocabulary of a Grade 3 dropout, and suddenly we’re the bad guys? You’ve got a convicted fraudster leading your country—a man who insults war heroes, mocks the disabled, and jerks off to the thought of authoritarian rule—and we’re the problem? You’ve got a Party foaming at the mouth to gut democracy, roll back civil rights, and turn the U.S. into a theocratic shithole, but we’re the ones who should shut up?
Nah. Fuck that.
And to the Canadian Trump Bootlickers—Sit the Fuck Down!
I can already hear the Canadian MAGA muppets shrieking, “Mind your own broken country!” Oh, sweetheart. If Canada were actually broken, it would be because of dumbass conservatives like you who take marching orders from a foreign conman.
Is Canada perfect? Of course not. But unlike you bootlicking clowns, we don’t rally behind leaders who openly admire fascists and flirt with the idea of rounding up immigrants. We don’t foam at the mouth over the idea of a “war on woke” while pretending climate change isn’t real. And we certainly don’t suck off billionaires while pretending trickle-down economics isn’t a scam.
You morons scream about freedom, but what you really mean is the freedom to be an ignorant, unvaccinated, gun-hoarding dipshit. The moment someone else—be it a woman, an immigrant, or a person of colour—wants the same freedom you enjoy? Oh no, suddenly that’s tyranny. Fuck off with that hypocrisy.
Canada Isn’t Broken—You Just Can’t Handle Reality.
What do we actually have in Canada? Universal health care. Sensible gun laws. A social safety net that, while imperfect, at least tries to keep people from starving in the streets.
Meanwhile, in your MAGA utopia, you can literally go bankrupt because you got cancer. You send kids to school in bulletproof backpacks because you refuse to do anything about mass shootings. You’re so brainwashed by billionaires that you think raising the minimum wage is worse than cutting taxes for a corporation that made $100 billion last quarter.
And you have the fucking gall to call us broken?
Mind My Own Business? I Fucking Wish!
Oh, I’d love to. Really, I would. But here’s the problem—when you share a border with a country of over 300 million people, and that country elects a conspiracy-loving, anti-science lunatic to power, it becomes my business.
When your president guts economic, military, and trade alliances that help keep the world stable? That’s my business. When your leader openly muses about invading sovereign countries—including ours? That’s definitely my business.
And when a bunch of dumbfuck Canadians start acting like America’s the blueprint for success, despite all evidence to the contrary? That’s all of our business.
We’re Watching, and We’re Not Impressed.
So, dear Trump cultists, both American and Canadian: we’re onto you. We see your bullshit, your hypocrisy, your complete detachment from reality. And we’re not buying a single second of it.
We’re your neighbours, your allies, your friends—but we’re not your doormats. We’re polite, but we’re not fucking stupid. And right now? We’re watching. Closely.
Warmest regards,
A Canadian Who’s Had Enough of Your Bullshit
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I did not write this, my brain has been fogged since Monday night; some kind of plague but this is worth sharing due to the plethora of ignorance fueled misinformation swirling the internet’s bowl.
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For those who didn’t pay attention in social studies at school.
How ElectIons Work in Canada 101:
Lots of fake information going around about our new PM and the process.
No, Canada Didn’t Just Become a Dictatorship—Calm Down and Read This.
The short and long answer: No, we are not living in a dictatorship.
But judging by the internet meltdown, you’d think Mark Carney seized power in a midnight coup while riding a moose.
Let’s get one thing straight: this is exactly how our democratic system works.
How Canada Actually Elects a Prime Minister
You don’t vote for a Prime Minister. You vote for your local MP. The only people who ever saw Justin Trudeau’s name on a ballot were the folks in his riding.
Everyone else voted for their local Liberal, Conservative, NDP, or other candidate. The leader of the party with the most seats becomes Prime Minister.
So when Trudeau stepped down and the Liberals picked Mark Carney, it wasn’t some shady backroom power grab. It was democracy in action.
But Carney Wasn’t Elected! Isn’t That Undemocratic?
Nope. And it’s not even unusual. Here’s a quick history lesson for the outrage brigade:
• Sir John A. Macdonald
• Sir John Abbott (took over after Macdonald died)
• Mackenzie King
• John Turner
• Kim Campbell (Remember her? 1993. Became PM after Brian Mulroney stepped down.)
None of them were elected as an MP at the time they became Prime Minister. It’s happened before. It’s completely legal. It’s just how our system works.
“But Trudeau Shut Down Parliament! That’s TREASON!”
Ah yes, proroguing Parliament. That sounds bad, right? Well, let me introduce you to Stephen Harper, 2009.
Faced with a non-confidence vote, Harper shut down Parliament. Back then, Conservatives called it a “brilliant strategic move.” Now, when a Liberal does the exact same thing, they scream “dictatorship!”
Newsflash: It’s not illegal. It’s not a conspiracy. It’s not even new.
So What Happens Now?
Carney is expected to call an election very soon. Why? Because the Liberals don’t want to delay. They know that dragging this out would hurt them, not help them. So, an election is coming. You will get your say.
Oh, and About Poilievre?
Here’s something else that’s conveniently missing from the outrage machine: Pierre Poilievre still doesn’t have the security clearance required to become Prime Minister.
That’s right. To run the country, you need top-level security clearance. As of now, Poilievre doesn’t have it—and it’s not because of some Liberal conspiracy. Every party leader needs to pass this vetting process. If he can’t, he can’t be Prime Minister. Period.
So maybe, just maybe, the Conservatives should worry less about screaming “dictatorship” and more about whether their leader can legally hold the job he’s campaigning for.
Final Thought: Take a Deep Breath, Canada.
You wanted Trudeau gone? He’s gone.
You wanted an election? It’s coming.
Now do your part. Get ready. Show up. Vote. That’s democracy.” 
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Canadians and indeed, the world as a whole, owes some backhanded thanks to that Orange Baboon and his co-president, Elonia. My family and my friends are in active “boycott” mode and this has taught me, at any rate, how dastardly an influence media advertisements truly have, in our daily lives.
Commercials on streaming apps, television, radio (Does anyone listen to radio anymore?) and social media have led us to believe their products are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to have a happy, fulfilled life, their products show our success to our peers, our society.
The boycott is showing me, in real time, how truly dangerous this mindset is proving to be.
No one NEEDS Starbucks; find a coffee blend you love, fill up a travel mug and we’ve saved yourself time and money. MacDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, ask yourself if your end goal is to look like a beach ball with feet. If you must have a fast meal to go, A&W is Canadian, uses Canadian beef, or Harvey’s – also Canadian, let’s not forget LaFleur if you are in Québec or La Belle Province if you’re hankering after a steamie and poutine.
Walmart is a big old NO; Giant Tiger offers tons of choice and comparable good, they also offer home delivery from their web site. https://www.gianttiger.com/
Costco, now that’s a tricky one; Costco Canada buys most of their products from Canadian sources, the baked goods (YUMMERS!!) are made in Canada. Some of the produce is American, but easy enough to avoid.
You don’t need the latest iPhone/iPAD/Mac – there are plenty of higher quality and less proprietary brands out there, Samsung for example, LG is another one. And if you really want to do a personal F.U. to Diaper Don and his crew of Russian buddies, buy a Huawei.
Clothing – loads of Canadian options out there, https://madeinca.ca/ is a good resource.
Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson – American; look for Canadian options or in the case of cleaning products, make your own. The internet is full of helpful ways to wean yourself off American products.
Jamieson Vitamins are Canadian.
We’re not renewing our Prime membership, it will be a little inconvenient as we do live in a rural area, but inconvenience isn’t an excuse as far as we are concerned.
Can we avoid American products without too much grief? Yes. Getting out of the habit of believing ads and social media hype, buying what you need as opposed to what corporations WANT you to buy, is freeing, it is a boost to the Canadian economy and sovereignty
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Editorial Comment: I, desperately, want to throat punch the both of them….
I need a break today. I am feeling so….angry? Disgusted? Appalled?
I am not walking away from the shitshow that is the United States (mini-Russia); I am aware that they remain, the clear and present danger to Canada, as well as its own citizens but I have a stress headache. I need to go do something else; Diablo IV may be a good option, I’ll label the goatmen, the demons with Magat follower/adherents/asslicker monikers.
Be good to yourselves, read a banned book, imagine a world free of Magats, Elonia and the Orange Baboon.
Слава Україні! Героям слава!
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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-says-he-will-raise-tariffs-canada-metals-50-2025-03-11/
Americans? Y’all gotta do something with Paw-Paw, he is full off’n his nut. 50% tariff on metals? 🤣 He is going to tank your economy. IT IS YOU WHO PAYS THE TARIFFS…the companies importing to the U.S. have to pay that 50% and if you think they are not passing that cost on to their customers? Well, I have a bridge to sell you and I’ll throw in some swamp land in FL as a bonus.
Sure, it will be tough for Canada for a bit but metal is not that difficult to sell. Europe, China, South America – they would be more than happy to buy from a nation that doesn’t renege on agreements.
Seriously, you are in deep trouble; you elected a raving lunatic owned and operated by oligarchs.
Oh sure, I’m gobsmacked that Americans re-elected this CONVICTED felon, who was already impeached in his first term in office. Angry? Oh absolutely but now? I’m starting to feel pity; its like watching someone walk around with dirty drawers, in public…
Some friendly Canadian advice? Stay in the States for vacation; the world (except for Russia) does not want you visiting. No, not fair but neither is the continued compliance of Americans in this madness.
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Let me preface this post with the admission regarding Cuban politics; I know only what I read and what I have, personally, observed since 1995 and our first visit to the country. Conversations with Cubans must be handled with absolute diplomacy. You are warned not to discuss politics. There are ways around this but it isn’t a wise conversational choice.
I love Cuba; I love the people. The dignity, the pride…it is unmatched. In the face of over 50 years of an American Imperialist embargo, they continue to stand up in the face of a most criminal action. Cuba is a sovereign nation, drives American oligarchs crazy. It isn’t that there are tremendous natural resources, it isn’t that it is a country rich in, well…anything really; it is that they have stood up to the U.S.
Cuba is not a terrorist state, it never has been. They haven’t invaded or bombed other sovereign nations, something the U.S. cannot claim. Is it a perfect nation? Hell no. There is poverty, there are stunning shortages, electricity is cut off for the vast majority of the day, for most Cubans but they go on. They survive when they should be entitled to thrive.
Cuba is an example for Canadians. They have stood strong against the embargo at tremendous socio-economic cost. While Cuba has no real natural resource stockpiles, they are still managing. Canada, on the other hand, has untold wealth in natural resources. We are in a far better position to stand against American expansionism.
The hypocrisy of the U.S. is absolutely stunning; the world has been told they cannot trade/import with Cuba because the U.S. says so….meanwhile? Russia is trading and importing although amounts are down due to Russia’s own socio-economic position. Funny how nothing is said to Russia about the defying of the American embargo.
In all fairness, it is difficult to trade with Cuba as they do have a cashflow problem, payment for goods is unreasonably slow, if at all. This starts to head into a topic that I would be best served avoiding.
Canadians are at the top of the tourist food chain in Cuba; we love the country. Absolutely, the weather and the beauty of the beaches are one reason, the people and the history are another but for many, a bonus is this is a way to quietly send a big old F.U. to the United States.
Bottomline, fellow Canadians, if a tiny nation, 90 miles from the U.S. can stand up to the bully, so can we, with our resources, our reputation and our allies. It won’t be easy but we are more than capable of establishing trade relations across the globe and diversifying reliance on the global bully, a bully who has managed to, in just a few weeks, become a global pariah, a joke and the object of increasingly mistrust. The American reputation as a global leader has sunk, time to set a new global leader afloat. We are not spoiled for choice; there are many global leaders more worthy of our allegiance.
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This is not an election to which I look forward. I have to vote strategically in order to help prevent the mini-Maga Pee-Pee Poilievre from gaining office.
I have nothing but the highest regard for Mme. DeBellefeuille. She works, tirelessly, within our region; she champions the causes of the older Québeçois(e). If there is a community event, she is there; quiet, supportive and unassuming. I have voted for her, in each Federal election but sadly, I cannot, in the upcoming one.
Voting my conscience, my ethics have always been my guide with regard to elections;
Mme. DeBellefeuille checked all the boxes for me but thanks to that diapered-convicted felon-traitorous thing, inhabiting the oval office? I have to vote strategically. Québec cannot afford to see Pee-Pee Poilievre gain office; he is little more than a Traitorous Trump wannabe. He will sell Canada out, in a heartbeat. He has no real platform, he has no ethics and what is more telling is that he refuses a security clearance. His backroom lackies are busily trying to clean up his rep. Forget it. He was cozy with the Klown Konvoy, he is buddy-buddy with known racists, he has NEVER held a real job. He has no idea what it is to be a Canadian.
So, I have to vote Liberal. I will hold my nose but this is something that must be done, in order to put an end to the delusions of a felonious traitorous swine, masquerading as the leader of a former ally.
I am sorry Mme. DeBellefeuille, but in order to protect the Québec identity, we have to strengthen the Canadian position against the U.S.
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