Elect a Convicted Felon, Child Abuser on the Edge of Full Dementia.
Just for the hell of it, I asked AI whether or not the U.S. will ever recover from Trump and his MagaT traitors. Here is what I received:
Will the U.S. ever recover from Trump?
As of late 2025, whether the U.S. will “recover” from Donald Trump’s presidency remains a subject of intense debate among political scientists, economists, and historians. Some believe the nation’s institutions are resilient enough to bounce back, while others argue that structural and international damage may be permanent.
Perspectives on Domestic Recovery
Optimistic View: Some analysts argue that American democracy has survived severe tests before—including the 1960s civil unrest and the Great Depression—and that the current polarization may lead to a necessary reinforcement of democratic guardrails.
Institutional Damage: Critics point to long-term changes, such as a conservative-leaning Supreme Court and the potential politicization of federal agencies like the FBI or ICE, which could take decades or new constitutional reforms to address.
Social Polarization: Many believe that the deep cultural and political divides exacerbated during the Trump years may persist for at least a generation, requiring sustained efforts to rebuild trust in civic institutions.
Economic and Global Impact
International Standing: There are significant concerns that the U.S. has permanently lost its role as the “leader of the free world.” Allied nations in Europe and the Pacific have begun adjusting to a less reliable U.S. partner, potentially leading to a long-term decline in American global prestige.
Market and Trade: The imposition of broad tariffs and the resulting retaliatory measures have led some economists to fear a permanent hit to U.S. economic dynamism, even after the current administration leaves office.
Recent Developments (2025)
Economic Strain: In late 2025, voters have expressed growing concerns about a “deteriorating U.S. economy” and persistent high prices, which have negatively impacted public approval of the current administration’s policies.
Midterm Outlook: As the 2026 midterms approach, some data suggests a potential shift in support among key demographics (young adults, independents), which could lead to a legislative counter-balance if Democrats or dissident Republicans gain ground.
Personally, I don’t think a recovery is possible; definitely not in my lifetime. We watched a proud nation or rather what the propaganda machine wanted the world to believe, was a proud nation, brought to shame, brought to global ridicule in less than a year. The country, its voters and that demented idiot, his assorted minions have managed to turn the U.S. into a joke. The rotten underbelly has been exposed, the racism, the grift, the fake marching under a Christian banner and perhaps, most disturbing to anyone with a shred of morality, is the apparent acceptance of pedophilia.
Its over. Americans were under the mistaken impression that the U.S. was admired; nope. The rest of the world kept their smirks to themselves but there really cannot be any hiding the derision anymore. The American propaganda machine was pretty good, I have to admit it but the U.S. is not a financial juggernaut. Their debt load is the highest in the world. Don’t let the sleight of hand, the fake media lights and sparkle fool you. They are just not-all-that. The world knows it, its time the U.S. citizens learned the truth.
** To the “AMURICAN Patriots” and their attempts at obscenity riddled comments? No, the world doesn’t need you and please, take a few minutes, look around your house and see how many products are actually manufactured in the U.S. I dare say the vast majority of your clothing, your household items and the parts used in the manufacturing process are Chinese, Indian or Vietnamese. Sit down before the oxygen hits your brain and you can indulge in the, obviously, painful process (for you) of having a coherent thought. **
H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A that can cause severe flu seasons, particularly among older adults, young children, and people with chronic health conditions, and recent data indicates Canada may face a challenging flu season due to an evolving form of H3N2.
H3N2
The virus mutates frequently, which can lead to changes in severity and potential mismatches with seasonal vaccines
Symptoms and Complications
Infection with H3N2 typically lasts 5–7 days, though a severe cough may persist for up to three weeks. Common symptoms include:
Fever and chills
Body aches and headaches
Sore throat and cough
Exhaustion
Minor nasal congestion
Vomiting and diarrhea, more common in children
Serious complications can occur, even in otherwise healthy individuals, and include pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, meningitis, and myocarditis
Risk Factors
People at higher risk of severe outcomes from H3N2 infection include:
Children under 5 years
Adults 65 years and older
Pregnant individuals
People with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, immunosuppression, or neurological conditions
Diagnosis and Treatment
H3N2 influenza is diagnosed by a healthcare provider using symptom assessment, physical examination, and sometimes rapid flu tests from nasal or throat swabs. Antiviral medications, such as Tamiflu or Relenza, are most effective if administered within the first 48 hours of symptom onset
Supportive care, including rest, hydration, and over-the-counter symptom relief, is crucial, while antibiotics are only necessary in the case of secondary bacterial infections.
Prevention
Preventive measures include:
Receiving the annual flu vaccine, which reduces severity and mortality
Practicing good respiratory hygiene: covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, frequent handwashing, and avoiding touching the face
Avoiding close contact with infected individuals and staying home when sick
Using protective equipment and hygiene when in contact with pigs, as certain H3N2 variants originate in swine
Vaccines for influenza cannot cause the flu because they contain only protein components of the virus
Current Situation in Canada
Flu cases are rising in Canada, and experts warn that the 2025 – 2026 season could be particularly severe due to a mutated H3N2 strain, which may have structural changes making it partially mismatched with the current vaccine. Early indicators from the Southern Hemisphere and parts of Europe and Asia suggest potential record high case counts. In Canada, older adults and school-aged children are at higher risk for severe infection
Public health authorities advise Canadians, especially seniors, to get vaccinated and consider combining flu shots with other seasonal vaccines such as COVID-19 or RSV vaccines where eligible. Although vaccine coverage may not perfectly match the circulating H3N2 variant, vaccination can still reduce illness severity, complications, and deaths
In summary, H3N2 is a significant seasonal flu subtype with potential for severe illness, and proactive measures—including vaccination and hygiene—are essential as Canada heads into the flu season.
Fellow women and those identifying as women? The justice system has tied our hands, they want us to fight back, yet deny us the weapons we need to do so.
When we do, when the suspects are arrested? THEY have protection. He said/she said? Fine. We can use that mindset to our advantage.
“Why Officer! Absolutely did not pepper spray the suspect. Never saw him before, in my life.” Or similar scenarios.
In Canada – pepper spray is illegal. Anything that can be used as a weapon (read self-defense) is illegal. Yet, when a rapist, molester is, RARELY, brought to justice; it is the victim who is attacked, yet again.
Did you fight back?
Did you encourage him?
Why were you walking/jogging/hiking alone?
How many sexual partners have you had?
Were you under the influence of an intoxicant?
Inevitably, it boils down to the victim’s credibility, unless there’s an actual witness and let’s face it, there is not going to be a witness. So, use that mindset to your advantage; no witness? Well then; “Officer, I have no idea what the guy is talking about! I’ve never seen him before in my life.”
With the statute of limitations having run out; I will admit to using pepper spray on someone who tried to assault me, as I was walking home, late at night. Nailed the bastard right in the face and he dropped like a rock. I couldn’t report the attempted assault because? I defended myself and I used something that was deemed to be illegal. I saved myself from an assault and who knows, perhaps something worse, but I knew I would be arrested.
What woman/woman identifying individual has not been the victim of some sort of sexual assault? Probably count them on one hand. The dude who presses his little pride and joy up against you on public transport. The moron whacking his meat in a car that pulls up beside you, or standing behind a tree in a park? The man who “accidently” touches your boob or your butt? Need I go on? No. All of us know and are familiar with the behaviours.
Enough. Fight back. Buy the spray repellant. Put your keys between your fingers and USE them. Have that cell phone out and at the ready; take their picture, blast them wherever you can. Share with friends, ask them to share with friends…like the old Faberge commercial, “And so on, and so on…”
Do not expect help or support from law enforcement, from the “justice” system; the deck was stacked eons ago and no one is willing to step up for us.
If men do not call out subtle or avert non-consensual attacks on women? Then, it is “All Men”.
Bullshit to the “Oh, its just locker room talk!”“Men will be boys.” This insidious acceptance of unacceptable behaviour does encourage the weak minded among men. Men? If you don’t call this out? You are supporting the sexual assault of ALL women; your Mom, your sister, your daughters, your granddaughters. Think about it…think long about it; some guy grabbing on a female member of your family.
CIA – Ewen Cameron; government sanctioned destruction of lives.
If you weren’t aware of the facts, this could be a brutal Sci-Fi or spy movie horror film. Ewen Cameron and the Allan Memorial.
This is personal. Ewen Cameron, flatly refuse to call him “Doctor”, ran mind control experiments at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montréal funded by the American CIA. Experiments on innocent subjects, suffering from mental illness. Torture. Ewen Cameron and the Allan Memorial practice government, both American and Canadian sanctioned torture on the innocent. They destroyed my cousin David Brown’s life. Left him to live as a shut-in, supported throughout his life by my aunt, Livinia, (Aunt Liv).
He was a kind, sweet man. Another member of my family who always encouraged me to read, giving me books whenever we went by to visit. He was also, brilliant and creative. Before Cameron and MK-Ultra got the murderous claws into him, he had attended Sir George Williams University. He wrote. He was published. He had plans. He had a life. And that was taken away, totally and completely by these criminals.
David had a nervous breakdown in his mid-twenties. The family believe it was because he knew he was gay and in that time frame, it was totally unacceptable, it was believed by the MEDICAL community to be a mental illness. He ended up having a breakdown and the “doctors” recommended the Allan. The day he was admitted was the end of his life, his potential and decades of heartbreak for his mother. She was consumed with guilt, the guilt only a mother can feel; deep, soul destroying, black hole type of guilt.
When the news came out, about MK-Ultra and thereafter when financial settlements were being discussed, my Dad spoke to Aunt Liv about the compensation. She refused, her reason was, that no amount of money would give David back his life; that it was nothing more than blood money.
David died, shut in his room, the only place he felt safe, at the age of 46. He was, for all intents and purposes, murdered by Ewen Cameron, the CIA and both governments, American and Canadian. David was not alone. Justice? Never. Most of the victims are dead. Trust in the government, trust in the medical system? That died with David, on July 1st, 1982. Ironically, Canada Day.
I think we are all aware that Dementia Don pulled the whole B2 thing to divert from the disaster he has created in the U.S. The branches of this disgusting manoeuvre is chilling.
T.A.C.O. Trump, the tyrant has already enabled the racists and all other bottom dwellers, to rise up and inflict their rot on every day Americans. This move will embolden them, even further.
Due to the deplorable state of the American education system, much of the U.S. couldn’t find Iran on a map, let alone understand the intricacies of her culture. Identify someone from Iran? Anyone not suffering from melanin deprivation, will become a target of hate (more than usual).
The world has watched the Jan. 6th insurrectionists don ICE uniforms and face masks (the same masks they railed against during the pandemic because CO₂ or some such nonsense) zip tie children, kidnap innocent people off the streets and accuse aboriginal (Native) Americans of being illegal immigrants…such is their level of intelligence. I would harbour a guess and say that their collective I.Q. is 3 and it takes 2 to bark…
It is a dangerous, dangerous time to not sport glow-in-the-dark freckled skin in the United States. Please, dear friends, dear neighbours, be careful. Do not go out alone. Invest in a ring doorbell and use it, do not answer your door, to strangers. I know, most of you have employed these safety methods already but encourage friends, co-workers, neighbours to do the same. Don’t underestimate the racist threats to your families and yourselves. The words, “Sleeper Cells”, “Terrorists” are already appearing in the rags, online and otherwise, of the racist right, don’t dismiss this as just the nutbars – Diaper Don has normalized racism, normalized racist propaganda and will continue to divert the American people from the tanking of the economy, the Billionaire Bonus Bill and the grassroot rise of protests against his regime.
Middle East: I heard some Trumpian dickhead blather that they would have “boots on the ground” and Hegseth, the incompetent and rumoured drunk/molester, dribble something about “assets in the Middle East”. Personally, I think he watched the Bourne movies once too often.
I am a late stage Boomer; WWII had been over for almost 15 years, the Korean conflict had ended over 5 years previous to my birth but, in 1965, Johnson started to send soldiers to a country, over 13 800 kms (apox. 8500 miles for U.S. folk). No direct threat to the U.S. but took the lives of 58 200 of American youth. This was the conflict, in which, Trump was ordered to serve but as is the family legacy, the Trump tail was tucked between the legs and suddenly, there were “bone spurs”.
I remember Vietnam, first war to be broadcast into our living/family rooms. Over the next decade, I met a few of the resisters, who had fled to Canada. They weren’t deserters, they were resisters. Refusing to fight a war that did not threaten their country, in any way, shape or form.
There is no draft per se, anymore; there is, however the mandatory Selective Service mandate (I wonder if Barron registered…) So the middle, working, and impoverished classes are still in danger of being called up and sent to the Middle East to fight in yet another military action with no impact on America. To fight in yet another “created” action.
Created, once again, by Netanyahu. Big surprise. (🙄).
Here’s the timeline;
Friday, June 13, 2025 — Israel launches blistering attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure, deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country to assault key facilities and kill top generals and scientists.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 — Israel expands its airstrikes to include targets in Iran’s energy industry as Iranian missile and drone attacks continue on Israel.
Sunday, June 15, 2025 — Israel unleashes airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatens even greater force as some Iranian missiles evade Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program in Oman between the United States and Tehran, which could provide an off-ramp, are called off.
Lots of breast beating about nuclear capabilities of Iran…yes, I would be concerned about a country as volatile as Iran having nuclear capabilities but I am equally as concerned by Israel, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Russia (frankly, with Dementia Don in charge, I am concerned about the U.S. as well) possessing nuclear weapons.
Be prepared, young Americans, to head north. I have a couple of spare rooms. Sadly, I am not being facetious.
I hear a lot of, “But its illegal!”, “But its against the rules of Congress!”, “But its against the Constitution!”
Hush now, sit down a spell and let’s have a little confab, shall we?
Legality, rules of government, the Constitution are only applicable when and if these institutions and laws are respected. When you have a CONVICTED FELON in the role of president (The lower case “p” is on purpose, I won’t afford the felon the respect of a capitalization.)
Millions of people voted to put a criminal and, blatantly, obvious sociopath in charge and somehow, Americans and, in fact, the globe seem shocked at the events unfolding.
Absolutely, Hegseth should have been canned, in fact, he shouldn’t be in that position at all. According to rumour and these are rumours, he would be far more “at home” perving on a barstool somewhere. No qualifications, no relevant experience…but here we are.
The list of likeminded sociopaths in positions of power, within the U.S. government is a criminal psychologist wet dream.
Forget what you have learned about the Constitution of the United States, forget what you have learned about the 3 Arms of Government, forget about the rule of law, justice and the “Murican” way.
These concepts are gone. Not valid. Of no importance.
The elected and/or appointed (Musk) sociopaths/psychopaths are in charge and? They. Don’t. Care. Laws and decorum, procedure and truth are all relative as to what these things can bring in the way of personal benefit to them.
You are, America…SCREWED.
Let me repeat a little something – there is a CONVICTED FELON in the White House, in the most powerful position in your country. A. CONVICTED. FELON. His sociopathy is right there, for all to see, yet millions of your country folk voted him in.
America is very ill. It has lost its way. Propaganda is King. Truth is buried in a backyard, a swamp or wherever psychopaths bury bodies.
For decades Americans have been fed the lie that they are the best country in the world, the most free, the most successful. Perhaps, at one time, in the long ago, this was true. It is true no longer.
Don’t ask why these things are happening, pick up a “Psychology for Dummies” book and read about sociopaths, psychopaths and narcissists. There is no more justice because these people don’t recognize justice as valid…to them and as they are in charge? You, my dear American friends and family, are finished as a nation. May as well call it “Trump Land” and be done with it.
January 6th and the pardoning of these traitor, killers and insurrectionists was your 2 Minute Warning and it was ignored.
We all have to wake up – globally, wake up and smell the coffee; we can survive and prosper without this racist, untrustworthy and swirling the bowl country.
It was all lies, propaganda – the U.S. is not the successful economic giant it claimed to be. It holds the largest national debt, by far, in the world. The WORLD. Debt is not a hallmark of success, particularly at this rate.
Time to wave our collective middle fingers in their direction and move toward a bright future, not marred by the Golden Arches or Super Size fries. Dump the U.S. treasury bonds, call in the loans and allow the propaganda machine to crash and burn.
Pierre Poilievre is a 43-year-old Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, is the current leader of the Official Opposition, and has served as a Parliament (MP) member since 2004. Poilievre is a compelling, sharp speaker who has a considerable social media presence and is idolized by Conservatives across the country, particularly among the younger set which currently represents the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton. He is a relentless questioner in Parliament who sometimes gets the better of Justin Trudeau. Perhaps most importantly, Poilievre receives a lot of play in the media and has been floated as the leadership favorite in multiple publications. Assuming personal concerns do not derail Poilievre, he could very well be the Conservative leader by this summer or fall. Poilievre looks young, but he is an unreformed Conservative activist who looks up to Margaret Thatcher and Jordan Peterson. He’s not a “compassionate Conservative” like O’Toole or a “tepid populist” like Doug Ford. Poilievre is a reactionary austerity zealot like Jason Kenney. He will fight unions, suffocate the public sector, and cut welfare, even if these policies are very unpopular.
With Patrick Brown kicked out of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, it became a one-horse race, making the coronation of Poilievre as CPC leader all but a done deal. This is particularly scary when you remember that a part of Canada just doesn’t vote in elections.
Additionally, the pattern in Canada has been that the party that has been in power for a long time (like Trudeau’s liberals) often is ousted, making the next CPC party leader a severe contender for the next Prime Minister of Canada.
A little background about Mr. Poilievre
Support for Poilievre picked up during his endorsement of the early 2022 Freedom Convoy – which he took to heart, running for leadership with the claim of making Canada “the freest country in the world” (**peak Trump 2016 energy**). And this is where we need to be concerned: Poilievre has expertly capitalized on a clear and meticulously crafted populist platform, which has been nothing short of political catnip for Conservatives. Poilievre’s supporters are done with the “Progressive” part of the Conservative agenda and are looking for a drastic, right-wing change to Canada’s political landscape. Listen, if we’ve learned anything over the past few years, the horrific bullshit that goes on in the US always seems to mirror itself here in Canada just after we convince ourselves it can’t get that bad. From an alt-right President
To the Capitol riots: Pierre Poilievre and his supporters are no exception to this rule.
“Poilievre, who was given the nickname “Skippy” as a very young MP, has been one of the most prominent figures in the House of Commons since he was elected in 2004, largely as a result of his rhetorical abilities and his gleeful compulsion to engage in any partisan fight and fight to the death for it. He has been described in media stories over the years as “probably one of the more generally infuriating individuals on Parliament Hill” and someone who “savagely attack[s] opponents without regard to nuance, or even the basic facts.
Now let’s discuss seven things why I think Canadians should be afraid of Pierre Poilievre.
1 FREEDOM CONVOY
Poilievre supported the unlawful blockades and openly opposed the vaccine mandates that provoked the protests for the entirety of the convoy. Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Trudeau at a rally for supposedly attacking truckers, who he said were the “heroes” of the pandemic. Even though freedom of thought and expression are pillars of our democratic democracy (which all Canadian political parties fervently embrace), it is essential to recall that the Freedom Convoy was a white supremacist campaign and city occupation that lasted for weeks. We know that many well-meaning Canadians became involved in this, including people on the left and people of colour, but that doesn’t change the fact that the organizers are members of the far-right white supremacist organization.
2 POILIEVRE ON COVID-19
Poilievre’s position on the COVID-19 epidemic has centred on a severe lack of scientific data, the promotion of individual interests over collective needs, a white privilege belief that inconvenience is oppression, and a whole of anti-government mandate crap. At the height of the pandemic, Poilievre gave a speech to a conference room of over 250 unmasked individuals while the Quebec government still had mask and capacity mandates in effect. He breached the law and showed off about it. In addition to his absurd anti-mask, anti-mandate, and anti-government beliefs, Poilievre was openly against vaccines and has admitted that he believes that Canadians from systemically oppressed communities, such as those who are low-income, racialized, disabled, or homeless, have not experienced a different side of this pandemic. We do not know whether this is an act of deliberate ignorance or a political ploy to mobilize bigots. Still, regardless, this individual cannot be the leader of our country because just picture what his policies would be.
3 ON TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Our government already does not do enough to address the systemic injustices and brutality it has historically inflicted against Indigenous peoples and continues to inflict upon them in the present day. However, our government has at least acknowledged the harm it has previously caused. Although that isn’t sufficient, it is much more than Pierre anticipates or thinks the CPC can do under his leadership. Even Harper said sorry for the bad things that happened in residential schools. What did Poilievre say?
“Canada’s aboriginals need to learn the value of hard work more than they need compensation for abuse suffered in residential schools. Poilievre defended the tip line that allowed people to report “barbaric cultural practices.” This tells us that his policies will further oppress indigenous and marginalized people while giving white nationalists a visible, outspoken, and racist rationale for their actions.
4 ON ABORTION RIGHTS
Poilievre claimed to be pro-choice during his debate last month, but his record with abortion laws has been inconsistent. He previously supported Motion 312 (a review of when a child becomes a human being under Canadian law) and a bill increasing the criminal penalty for the ‘murder of an unborn child.’ He’s giving us “tell us you’re pro-forced birth, without saying your pro-forced birth” energy.
5 ON BILL C-36:
Before I talk about Poilievre’s stance on it, let me tell you briefly what BILL C-36 is about. On November 6, 2014, Bill C-36, also known as the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, was given royal assent. Bill C-36 says that prostitution is a form of sexual exploitation that affects women and girls more than men. Its overall objectives are to: Protect communities from the harms caused by prostitution, especially minors; protect those who sell their own sexual services and reduce the demand for prostitution and its incidence.
The new criminal law system is meant to protect the dignity and equality of all Canadians. It does this by condemning and outlawing the purchase of sexual services, the exploitation of the prostitution of others, the development of economic interests in the sexual exploitation of others, and the institutionalization of prostitution through commercial enterprises like strip clubs, massage parlours, and escort agencies that offer sexual services for sale. In addition, it attempts to encourage victims of violence to disclose violent incidents to the police and exit the prostitution industry. To that purpose, the federal government has allocated an additional $20 million to assist people in leaving prostitution.
Now back to Poilievre’s stance, he wants to repeal Bill C-36, which protects us from hate speech that is considered by courts to likely lead to hate crimes. Why in the hell would we need a PM who’s openly against the safety of systemically oppressed communities at higher risk for experiencing violence?
6 ON THE LONG-GUN REGISTRY
Poilievre wants to eliminate the Long-Gun Registry, which keeps guns from getting into the wrong hands by requiring all restricted and banned guns to be registered. BTW it’s why there are so few mass shootings in Canada. In an era when tight gun regulations are vitally necessary to safeguard civilians, Poilievre wants to do away with this. (are we going to have a Canadian Texas sometime soon? Hopefully not.)
7 ON THE CARBON TAX
One of the first things Poilievre would do in office is repealing the Carbon Tax, a policy instituted to mitigate climate change. Could we also say that our next prime minister will have the last chance to decide our future regarding the climate crisis? Vote as if your life depends on it because it does if you’re under the age of 45.
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.
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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