24 60 : Trente ans depuis le dernier référendum sur la souveraineté.

Pablo n'était pas présent. Cela démontre la médiocrité de ses proches conseillers. C'est un grave manque de respect envers la population du Québec, l'événement et l'histoire du Québec. Quel manque de jugement.

Carmant : une bombe pour la CAQ.

Il démissionne non seulement du Conseil des ministres, mais aussi de son poste de député de la CAQ à l'Assemblée nationale. Nous comprenons qu'il y avait des tensions familiales, étant donné que sa femme et sa fille sont médecins et s'opposent fermement à la loi 2. Démissionner de son poste de ministre est une chose, mais quitter son poste de député de la CAQ en est une autre. Nous sommes amenés à croire que sa famille aurait pu se désagréger si Carmant n'avait pas choisi de devenir député indépendant.

Je ne suis pas un partisan de la CAQ, loin de là, mais changer la façon dont les médecins sont rémunérés est un changement fondamental qui devait être fait, car la rémunération à la pièce n'est plus possible dans le contexte budgétaire au Québec. Seul Legault a eu le courage de le faire, dans un contexte où la FMSQ est actuellement devant la Cour supérieure. Legault a eu du cran, du guts, comme on dit en anglais. Mais comme pour tout ce qui touche à la législation, on peut craindre que la loi ait été rédigée à la hache plutôt qu'au scalpel. Nous verrons bien ce qu'il en sera devant la Cour supérieure.

Why The Chance Of A Holiday Election Is Likely 99%.

Let's start with the Liberals: MacKinnon is full of shit with their fake woe is us. They WANT an election because their polls tell them that a majority government is almost guaranteed if we go to the polls. They will use their usual playbook and blame the Conservatives, and it will work. They can't wait for that majority, so if the government falls, it'll be great for them.

For their part, the Conservatives want additional spending cuts and a substantial reduction in the public service. In other words, greater cuts and austerity measures than Carney is prepared to make, so we'll more than likely be voting against this budget.

Both the Bloc Québécois and the New Democrats want more targeted spending, so both are definite No votes on the budget. Carney has pledged to deliver austerity and some public service layoffs, so forget about some NDP MPs abstaining. They're opposed to cuts full bore. The NDP also knows that if they abstain, they will go the way Social Credit did in 1979. As for the Greens, with Carney's commitment to natural resources and particularly oil and gas, May is also a negative vote.

In short, see you on the campaign trail!

Central Intelligence Agency - Statement of Policy.

1.    The removal of the President (JFK) and the Attorney General (RFK) from their positions because of high treason has been determined.

2.    By their contacts with top-level officials of the Soviet Union, and the subsequent release by the President and the Attorney General of the highest level security material to a government that stands in direct opposition to the United States, these individuals cannot be permitted to occupy their official positions.

3.    By treating with the enemy on the Cuban issue and actively blocking legitimate military actions against a Soviet Cuban armed entity in close proximity to the United States, these individuals have endangered the people of the United States, and permitted enemies of this country to actively place atomic weapons within the reach of many American cities.

4.    Removal by impeachment or other legal means is considered unfeasible and too protracted. 

5.    Therefore, an alternative solution has been found to affect this removal. 

6.    This removal is the result of a consensus between the various concerned official agencies.

7.    This operation, code named ZIPPER, was under the direction of James Angleton of the Agency, assisted by Robert Crowley and William Harvey, also of the agency.

8.    The government departments directly concerned consisted of:

a. The Central Intelligence Agency

b. The Federal Bureau of Investigations

c. The Joint Chiefs of Staff

9.    Other government agencies involved but not with specific knowledge were:

a. The US Department of the Treasury, Secret Service Division

b. The National Security Agency

c. The National Security Group

d. INTERARMCO

e. The US Department of State, Passport Division

10.    Following the removal of the President (JFK), the new President (LBJ), who had been fully briefed prior to the act agreed "in the interest of national concerns" to appoint a special commission chaired by the Chief Justice, for the purpose of "setting public concerns to rest." (continued)

10. Mr. Angleton was in complete control of all evidence presented to this committee and worked closely in conjunction with Mr. Sullivan of the FBI to ensure that nothing was brought before the committee that it did not want to acknowledge. 

11.    As both the Vice-President and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations had been slated for replacement by the Kennedy faction, their support for the project was practically guaranteed from the outset. 

12.    The Vice-President came to believe that an attempt would be made on his life at the same time and was greatly concerned for his own safety.

13.    As the Vice-President (LBJ) and the Director of the FBI were longtime neighbours and very friendly, the Director has repeatedly assured the President (LBJ) that he was not a target and that no shots were fired at him in Dallas.

14.    The President (LBJ) has been reassured but is still considered very leery of any possible such actions being taken against himself or members of his personal family.

15. One of the primary goals of ZIPPER, the removal of the Attorney General, has been discussed repeatedly with the President by DCI, and the President has agreed to gradually force him out of his position. He has stated, however, that the popularity of the AG is such that his removal must be performed with care.

16.    Representative Ford (R) of Michigan, a member of the Commission is working directly with Director Hoover and reports all incoming information directly to him.

17.    Full cooperation with friendly media sources has ensured that public attention has been drawn to Oswald as the sole killer. The President (LBJ) feels strongly that any attempt to portray Oswald as a tool of the Soviets is liable to create "too high a level of international tension," which the President feels might lead to direct confrontation with the Soviet Union. 

18.    The President (JFK) is not receptive to plans of the JCS, supported by the entire agency, to eradicate Castro and his Marxist government from Cuba. The President states that war almost occurred as a result of the last military attempt to dislodge the Cuban dictator, and he does not wish to replay that aspect of the enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine.

19.    The President has indicated, however, that an escalation of U.S. Military involvement in French Indochina is not unreasonable. Reports given to him by the agency, as well as the JCS, have been well received.

20.    The President's aide, (Walter) Jenkins, has also supported this idea and the Secretary of Defense has come down strongly in favor of it.

21.    The President believes that his occupancy of the White House is due to the death of his predecessor and has a desperate desire to achieve a degree of legitimacy.

22.    He has been advised that a war-time president is always assured of re-election (i.e. Wilson, Roosevelt) but only in the event that the war is prosecuted with vigor and has attendant military successes.

23.    On a related topic, the French President de Gaulle, while in Washington for the late President's funeral, held several conferences with the new President as well as other officials to include the agency.

24.    The General stated several times and with some asperity that he had been the object of a number of assassination attempts in the past, some going back to the war, and that he had grown tired of them. He stated that the OAS attempts to shoot him or bomb him had been known to members of the agency who and, in at least one case, assisted the IAS assassins.

 25.    The General also stated that he was aware through a French Intelligence report that the assassins of the President were French citizens.

26.    Because it is viewed as vital that the French become involved in NATO and to assuage the concerns of the General, guarantees were given by both the President and the DCI that no further actions would be undertaken that could result in an assassination and further, that the United States would support French commercial interests in French Indochina in return for French cooperation with NATO.

27.    The French President agreed to this but made several oblique threats to the President about his reactions in the event of future agency "meddling" in French domestic and foreign policy.

28.    The General was reassured repeatedly on these points and is now apparently in agreement with the United States' aims in Southeast Asia. He made several remarks about the trade in opium in that area being extremely lucrative and stated that he had his own problems with narcotics traffic in the Mediterranean area.

29.    It is now believed, and electronic surveillance of the President's lines of communication while in the United States does not support the possibility that he might have active knowledge of any American involvement, or projected involvement, in this area.

30.    Both the agency and the President feel that the French President has fired a "shot across our bows," but that these issues have now become resolved. The President feels however that the French will have to be watched carefully in the future and that if American interests become established in French Indochina, we had best consider our own interests at that time.

31.    In the matter of the Soviet Union, it is evident that they were initially concerned that the removal of Kennedy might be laid at their doorstep. As this was certainly one of the objectives of the agency as well as the JCS, it has been necessary to repeatedly reassure their leadership that there would [be] no further attempts to execute any military or overt clandestine operations against either Cuba, or its leader, Castro.

32.    In the matter of the public perception of the Dallas action, extensive use has been made of Agency connections with major American media organs i.e. New York Times and the Washington Post. The Times is strongly supporting the Commission and its findings and we are assured that they will continue to do so. The same attitude has been clearly and strongly expressed by the Post.        

 

Ford: Damned Right, He Has Absolutely Nothing To Apologize For.

I don't give a shit about the amateur psychological analysis in the media: supposedly, Carney is the good cop while Ford is the bad one. That's probably bullshit. Anyway, as Ford said, he gave both Carney and Blanchard a heads-up before going with the ad, and that was enough.

Ford understands the psychology of dealing with a demented POS like Trump. Trump, on his best day, is both an asshole and a bully. He doesn't want USMCA-CUSMA to survive. In fact, he'll do as much as he can to kill it. Ford knows that. Carney, that babe in the woods, not so much. What Trump wants is a bilateral agreement where Trump wins and Carney loses. THAT'S the real deal here.

So, Ford is sticking to a hard line, and that's what's needed, not sucking up to that bastard, as you know who is prone to do...

As a result, Ford has my, and hopefully your support 1000%. That's pretty much it. 

China: Post Fourth Plenum Uncertainty.

The reform and military factions appear to have won the upper hand over Xi Jinping. Publicly, Xi came out of the Fourth Plenary Session with his three titles intact. However, behind the scenes, the view is quite different: Xi reportedly offered his resignation, and it was accepted but made a state secret. Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao's Reformers likely came out on top. During his speech, those who know Xi well probably got a good laugh: his speech was full of acknowledgements that he had made mistakes while in office. He humbled himself before the Plenum with what were more likely crocodile tears than a genuine expression of contrition and regret. 

A parade of other officials appeared at the lectern to acknowledge their own errors, including Zhang Youxia, who is now firmly in control of the Chinese military after record-setting purges of generals and admirals for corruption and other offences. Read moves to oust Zhang Youxia and his allies.

You will likely argue that I'm out to lunch when I say that I expect Xi to try once again to gain control over the military. Xi is nothing if not ruthless and steely determined to put it politely. One might argue that he will go for Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, but I suspect he will take a different tack. Reformers in the end are not really reformers. They are, in fact, proponents of reform only to the extent that it saves the CCP. That is their only objective: to keep the party in power. Mao Zedong said that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun, and he wasn't far off. My suspicion is that Xi realizes that the Reformers are too old and far too cautious when it comes to sidelining him, so expect some kind of move by Xi against them. Reformers made a serious mistake when they allowed Xi to hold on to his three posts, at least for public consumption. That was a major strategic error. I think Xi will move against Wang Yang and Hu Chunghua next. If he does, that will cut all the wind out of the Reformers' sails. Hope I'm wrong. That will leave Zhang Youxia isolated. Will Zhang have the stomach to take on Xi directly, or will he back down? It could go either way, so don't bet on the end result. 

In CCP terms, is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end? Only Confucius really knows.

中国：四中全会后的不确定性

改革派与军方势力似乎在与习近平的博弈中占据上风。公开场合，习近平在四中全会后保留了全部三个职务头衔。但幕后情况截然不同：据称习近平曾主动提出辞职，辞呈虽获接受却被列为国家机密。胡锦涛与温家宝领导的改革派很可能最终胜出。在习近平的讲话中，熟悉他的人或许会会心一笑：整篇讲话充斥着对任内失误的承认。他向全会示弱的姿态，与其说是真心悔过，不如说是鳄鱼的眼泪。

其他官员也纷纷登台认错，包括张友夏——这位在破纪录的将领军官腐败清洗后，如今已牢牢掌控中国军队的掌权者。阅读《张友夏及其盟友面临被清除的动向》。

当我预言习近平将再度试图掌控军队时，你或许会认为我疯了。但习近平若非冷酷无情，便是意志如钢铁般坚毅——姑且用委婉的措辞形容。有人或许认为他会针对胡锦涛和温家宝，但我怀疑他将另辟蹊径。改革派终究不是真正的改革者。事实上，他们只在能保全中共的前提下支持改革。这才是他们的唯一目标：维持党的执政地位。毛泽东曾言“枪杆子里面出政权”，此言确有道理。我怀疑习近平意识到改革派年事已高且过于谨慎，无法有效边缘化他，因此预计习近平将对改革派采取行动。改革派允许习近平保留三职（至少在公开场合如此）是个重大战略失误。我认为习近平接下来将针对汪洋和胡春华。若果真如此，改革派势必元气大伤。但愿我判断有误。届时张友夏将陷入孤立。他究竟有胆量与习近平正面交锋，还是会选择退让？事态走向难料，切莫妄下结论。

用中共术语来说，这究竟是“开始的结束”还是“结束的开始”？唯有孔子知晓答案。

ASEAN and APEC: Carney's Proof Will Be In The End Results.

Mr. Jet Set is at it again. Flying high and away as Prime Minister. No problem there. But what will count is results, or, as is more likely when it comes to PM WordSaladTM, the lack thereof. How many deals will be announced at either of those summits? POS is reportedly close to a Free Trade Agreement with China. Meanwhile, Dom the Intrepid is going nowhere fast as Trump adds another ten percent to tariffs against Canada. Dom is a running joke in DC, so don't expect any meaningful breakthroughs anytime soon because they ain't coming.

Watching Carney negotiate with Trump is like waiting for a saline or glycerin enema to finally take effect and relieve congestion. Not very pleasant to watch while awaiting results and eventual satisfaction. 

 

Ford Is Driving Trump Nuts.

Wonderful. MoronTrumpTM even said that the excerpts from the Reagan speech are fake news! Keep the damned trade talks suspended. The Americans haven't suffered enough to this point. Right on, Doug. Please continue to play hardball against these assholes. Don't pull the ad until Trump says Uncle and agrees to return to the negotiating table. Fucking Carney, so useless. Can't even successfully negotiate his way to the Oval Third-Rate Whorehouse can. Glad I didn't vote for that guy.

SNC-Lavalin and Aga Khan: I apologise to Mr. Pierre Poilièvre.

(I'm publishing this post again since I had trouble posting the link previously.)

I've just watched a program on Northern Perspective where Mr. Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch expressed his opinion following an investigation and examination of the evidence that, in his view, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be guilty of obstruction of justice. Furthermore, Mr. Conacher believes it is clear that the RCMP tried to cover up the investigation in both cases. Democracy Watch even initiated a private prosecution under the Criminal Code against Mr. Trudeau last February. However, the Ontario Crown would not give its consent to proceed with the matter in court.

I must say at the outset that Democracy Watch is not a judicial decision-maker on the facts or the law in this case. Following the revelations in this video, the evidence Mr. Conacher provides seems rather compelling and solid. Consequently, I offer my apologies without reservation to Mr. Poilièvre for my previous writings on this subject and the accusation of a cover-up. 

I must also tell you that, in good conscience, I no longer feel credible when commenting on the internal affairs of the Conservative Party or Mr. Poilièvre's leadership. 

To review the issues and nuances related to these investigations, readers can watch this video. 

"Pierre Was Right, RCMP Covered It Up" - Jaw Dropping Interview With Duff Conacher -Democracy Watch

BC: This Is Ridiculous...

Push Rustad out now! If he stays, it means a quick end to the Conservative Party. The NDP would just love that.

France: Sarkozy Goes To Jail.

Sad but interesting. It means once convicted, no head of state or government gets a pass.

How Many Of The Following Have Contacted Duff Conacher at Democracy Watch?

CBC

CTV

Global

Radio-Canada

TVA

The Canadian Press

The Globe and Mail

The Star

The National Post

Ottawa Citizen

Le Droit

The Gazette

Le Devoir

Le Soleil

Answer: My understanding is none of them.

Fall Election: A Pox On Both Their Houses?

It doesn't take a genius to discover that there are a few prevailing trends this fall: to begin, the Liberal minority government has become more vulnerable, what with its failure so far to come up with anything substantive or even minimal on the Trump tariff front. You can tell in QP that the Liberals are feeling the heat and starting to crack. Carney hasn't buckled yet, but Champagne and Joly already have. To modify Warren's famous political dictum: when you're screaming, you're losing. Contrast that with Pierre's delivery. He isn't yelling.

The other trend is softening in Liberal support. They received 44 percent on election day as opposed to 42 percent for the Conservatives. Each party has been range-bound within an exact ten-point range: Liberals, 48-38; Conservatives, 41-31. Theoretically, either party could make gains in an unexpected election, but I suspect that Carney definitely doesn't want one. He'd like to go when they have more than a decent shot at a majority, and that ain't now. I don't think Poilièvre wants one either. We simply don't have enough of a consistent and growing lead in a plurality of polls. We love to cite Abacus Data and Angus Reid, but other polling companies are not confirming our consistent narrow lead with those two pollsters. And then, there's the matter of vote efficiency, where the Liberals clearly have a built-in advantage.

Don't think for a minute that either the NDP or the Bloc will vote against this budget. Quite simply, the NDP has just kicked off its leadership race and has no money. As for the Bloc,  it's too far behind the Liberals in Quebec to risk an election now and possibly lose even more seats to the Liberals.

Pierre will have an interesting tactical decision to make: either roll the dice and go for it or support Carney. The first camp will argue that Liberal support is already soft, vulnerable, and not seen as results-driven. They'll stress that we can steadily make consistent gains in the campaign that would be enough for us to win at least a minority government. The other camp will advise extreme caution: Pierre will be reminded what happened to Ignatieff when he supported Harper's 2009 budget. That move was widely seen as the beginning of the end for the Liberals.

If this were a year ago, with Trudeau still in the picture, there's no question that the CPC would be itching for an election, expected or otherwise. But as Pierre knows only too well, having previously lost his own riding, Carney, even a wounded Carney, is no Trudeau.

My prediction. The Conservatives will not vote against this budget if it appears the government could fall. Our time was yesterday. Our priority now is to ensure that tomorrow becomes our time. Today is not tomorrow. 

SNC-Lavalin et Aga Khan : Je présente mes excuses à M. Pierre Poilièvre.

Je viens de regarder une émission sur Northern Perspective dans laquelle M. Duff Conacher, de Democracy Watch, a exprimé son opinion à la suite d'une enquête et d'un examen des preuves qui, selon lui, semblent indiquer que l'ancien premier ministre Justin Trudeau est coupable d'entrave à la justice. De plus, M. Conacher estime qu'il est clair que la GRC a tenté de dissimuler l'enquête dans les deux cas. Democracy Watch a même intenté une poursuite privée contre M. Trudeau en février dernier en vertu du Code criminel. Cependant, le procureur de la Couronne de l'Ontario n'a pas donné son consentement pour que l'affaire soit portée devant les tribunaux.

Je tiens à préciser d'emblée que Democracy Watch n'est pas un décideur judiciaire sur les faits ou le droit dans cette affaire. À la suite des révélations contenues dans cette vidéo, les preuves fournies par M. Conacher semblent plutôt convaincantes et solides. Par conséquent, je présente mes excuses sans réserve à M. Poilièvre pour mes écrits précédents sur ce sujet et concernant l'accusation de dissimulation. 

Je dois également vous dire qu'en toute conscience, je ne me sens plus crédible lorsque je commente les affaires internes du Parti conservateur ou le leadership de M. Poilièvre. 

Pour passer en revue les enjeux et les nuances liés à ces enquêtes, les lecteurs peuvent regarder cette vidéo.

 "Pierre Was Right, RCMP Covered It Up" - Jaw Dropping Interview With Duff Conacher -Democracy Watch

This Dickwad Must NEVER Be Allowed To Serve As Prime Minister.

You want to know what a true dickhead Pierre is? Just read his clarification statement which says it all about what this guy is really like. He desperately needs professional psychlogical help:

"My comments were directed to former RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki who has a lengthy track record of publicly documented scandals, deception and political interference to the benefit of the Liberal government."

That's right moron, compound the damage to the RCMP even more and make your self-inflicted gaffe far worse. We all know that you have absolutely no sound political judgment. That's nothing new. What we didn't realize is that you take every direct or indirect perceived slight as a personal insult. You are one mean POS and it shows for the whole world to see, not just those in Ottawa. You are beneath comtempt. You wouldn't even have the decency to apologize, much less backtrack on your irresponsible accusations.

To Commissioner Lucki I say, sue the shit out of this bastard for defamation. To Canadians generally and those interested in politics don't even give the Conservative Party a second look or serious consideration for support as long as this contemptable creature remains as party leader. We don't deserve your vote, or even your support, as long as this asshole remains our leader.

Mon point de vue sur Northern Perspective et SNC-Lavalin.

Tout d'abord, après avoir délaissé le PCC en raison de désaccords avec la façon dont Harper dirigeait le gouvernement, j'ai quitté le parti et passé une décennie en tant que membre du Parti libéral. Comme beaucoup d'entre vous, j'ai été dégoûté par SNC-Lavalin et la tentative du cabinet du premier ministre d'élargir les options juridiques de la ministre de la Justice contre sa volonté. Je me fie à ma mémoire, mais je me souviens que la ministre avait fermement soutenu la décision de la DPP selon laquelle un accord de poursuite différée n'était pas approprié dans l'affaire SNC-Lavalin. À mon avis, le greffier n'avait pas à s'immiscer dans ce débat et aurait dû dire non au premier ministre lorsqu'il s'agissait de passer cet appel. À mon humble avis, il s'agissait là d'une grave erreur de jugement de la part du greffier. Un greffier prudent aura dû, au préalable, consulter un avocat-conseil au bureau du BCP avant d'accéder à la demande du CPM.

Passons maintenant à Northern Perspective : à la suite de cette controverse, je me suis abonné à cette chaîne et j'ai regardé certaines de ses vidéos par le passé. Oui, ils sont du centre droit, mais certainement pas d'extrême droite. Le commentaire de Fife était un coup bas. Les journalistes auraient dû être plus ouverts à la découverte, même si l'ancien premier ministre n'est plus en fonction. En bref, et alors ?

Ce n'est pas à moi, ni à PP, ni même à Northern Perspective de décider sommairement qui devrait ou ne devrait pas aller en prison. Cela relève uniquement de la compétence des tribunaux. En tant qu'observateur de ce qui s'est passé en commission parlementaire, j'ai l'impression que la GRC était plus soucieuse de limiter les dégâts et, oui, de se couvrir que de toute autre chose lorsque les dirigeants ont témoigné devant la commission.

Est-ce que je pense que cela était prédéterminé dès le départ ? Absolument, mais cela n'avait rien à voir avec la GRC ou ses décisions. C'est pourquoi je soutiens que PP a eu tort et a agi de manière irresponsable en portant ces accusations sans ce que j'appellerais des preuves nouvelles ou en cours d'élaboration concernant le voyage de l'Aga Khan ou l'affaire SNC-Lavalin. La législation a été délibérément conçue de cette manière afin de donner à tout premier ministre une échappatoire juridique. En vertu de l'article 121(1)(c) du Code criminel, qui se lit comme suit : 

(c) étant fonctionnaire ou employé du gouvernement, exige, accepte ou offre directement ou indirectement, ou accepte d'accepter d'une personne qui a des relations avec le gouvernement, une commission, une récompense, un avantage ou un bénéfice de quelque nature que ce soit pour lui-même ou pour une autre personne, à moins d'avoir le consentement écrit du chef de la branche du gouvernement qui l'emploie ou dont il est fonctionnaire ;

Trudeau n'avait pas de supérieur hiérarchique direct et, par conséquent, personne ne pouvait légalement approuver ou désapprouver par écrit son comportement prévu ou réel. À mon humble avis, à partir de ce moment-là, l'enquête menée par la GRC était compromise. 

La confidentialité du Cabinet a également été utilisée comme un mécanisme pour limiter ou restreindre la circulation des preuves tant au niveau parlementaire qu'éthique. Une fois de plus, la GRC était dans une impasse. La première question qui se posait alors était de savoir s'il existait un recours juridique permettant de porter cette question devant les tribunaux pour qu'ils se prononcent. J'ai le sentiment qu'il existait un recours juridique limité, à savoir une ordonnance de production et/ou un mandat de perquisition, mais quel tribunal serait susceptible de défier la règle de confidentialité du Cabinet et l'interdiction de délai ? Cela a-t-il déjà été fait ? Si ce n'est pas le cas, ma réponse est qu'aucun tribunal ne le ferait.

Certains diront que la GRC a fait le jeu du gouvernement en demandant des documents supplémentaires. Elle savait d'avance que la réponse serait négative. Quoi qu'il en soit, son erreur a été de ne pas renvoyer l'affaire devant les procureurs de la Couronne. Cela lui a donné une mauvaise image, sans parler du fait qu'elle s'est retrouvée politiquement coincée. 

Imaginons maintenant que la GRC ait renvoyé l'affaire pour une éventuelle poursuite, aucun procureur de la Couronne n'aurait probablement donné suite aux accusations, compte tenu de l'accès limité et prédéterminé aux preuves. De plus, le défendeur potentiel aurait été le chef du gouvernement lui-même. Dans ces circonstances, le procureur de la Couronne n'aurait probablement pas donné suite, même si la GRC avait recommandé de porter des accusations criminelles. À mon humble avis, l'affaire présumée contre Trudeau n'aurait donc probablement pas abouti sur le plan juridique. 

En bref, il faut se concentrer sur cette question ou sur une future modification du Code criminel et d'autres lois par le Parlement afin de s'assurer que la situation actuelle est légalement supprimée pour de futures enquêtes potentielles. Enfin, ces dossiers peuvent-ils être ouverts à nouveau et la GRC peut-elle contraindre l'ancien premier ministre à se soumettre à un interrogatoire sur l'un ou l'autre de ces scandales ? Si vous voyez un mécanisme juridique, vous êtes bien plus perspicace que moi.  

My Take On Northern Perspective And SNC-Lavalin.

First off, after leaving the CPC over disagreements with the way Harper was running the government, I left the party and spent a decade as a Liberal party member. Like so many of you, I was disgusted by SNC-Lavalin and the PMO's attempt at broadening the Justice Minister's legal options against her will. I'm going from memory now but my recollection is that the Minister stood firmly behind the DPP's decision that a DPA was not appropriate in the SNC-Lavalin case. To my mind, the Clerk had no business injecting himself into that debate and should have told the Prime Minister No when it came to placing that call. IMHO, that was at least a serious error of judgement on the Clerk's part. A wise Clerk would have consulted internally with PCO legal counsel before agreeing to the PMO's request.

Now to Northern Perspective: in the wake of this controversy, I've subscribed to this channel and admittedly watched some of their videos in the past. Yes, they are centre-right but definitely not far-right. Fife's comment was a cheap shot. The journalists should have been more open to discovery even given the fact that the then Prime Minister is no longer in office. In short, so what.

It's not my place nor that of PP or even Northern Perspective to summarily decide who or who should or should not go to jail. That is solely a matter for the courts. As an observer of what took place in committee my sense of it is that the RCMP was more concerned with damage control and yes, covering their ass than anything else when they testifed in committee.

Do I think this was predetermined from the get-go? Absolutely I do but that had nothing to do with the RCMP or their decisions. That's why I argue that PP was wrong and irresponsible to make those accusations without what I would call new or developing evidence on the Aga Khan trip or SNC-Lavalin. The legislation was deliberately designed that way to give any PM a legal out. Under that Criminal Code section 121(1)(c),that reads as follows: 

• (c) being an official or employee of the government, directly or indirectly demands, accepts or offers or agrees to accept from a person who has dealings with the government a commission, reward, advantage or benefit of any kind for themselves or another person, unless they have the consent in writing of the head of the branch of government that employs them or of which they are an official;

Trudeau had no immediate superior and therefore no one in law could either in writing signoff or disavow his intended or actual conduct. IMHO, from that point on the investigation's inquiry by the RCMP was cooked. 

Cabinet confidentiality was also used as a mechanism to limit or curtail the flow of evidence at both the parliamentary and ethics levels. Again, the RCMP was over a barrel. The first question then became was there a legal remedy whereby this issue could be taken before the courts for adjudication? My sense is that there was a narrow legal remedy, a possible production order and/or search warrant but what court would likely defy the cabinet confidentiality rule and time limit ban? Has it been done before? If not, no court is my answer.

Some will say that the RCMP played right into the government's hands when they requested additional documents. They had to know ahead of time that the answer would be No. In any event, where they went wrong was in not referring this matter to the Crowns. That made them look bad not to mention politically boxed in. 

Now imagine that the RCMP would have made a referral for possible prosecution, no Crown would have likely proceeded with charges given the limited and predetermined access to evidence. In addition, the prospective defendant would have been the actual head of government.  The Crown given those circumstances was probably unlikely to proceed even if the RCMP had recommended laying criminal charges so IMHO, the alleged case against Trudeau more than likely still would have gone nowhere legally speaking. 

In short, the mind needs to be concentrated on this or a future Parliament amending the Criminal Code and other laws to make sure that the present out is legally removed for future potential investigations. Finally, can these files be reopened and can the RCMP compel the now former prime minister to submit to an interview about either of these scandals? If you can see a legal mechanism, you're far more perceptive than I am.  

Poilièvre lève enfin le voile et bascule dans le fanatisme idéologique.

Pierre vient de mettre fin à son leadership avec ses récentes remarques sur Trudeau et la DEI. Non seulement est-il un fanatique idéologique obsessionnel, mais il veut aussi imiter Trump. Après ces deux déclarations, personne ne peut affirmer de manière crédible qu'il n'est pas l'incarnation parfaite de MapleMagaTM. Quel perdant.

Ce type vient de détruire la chance infinitésimale du PCC de remporter les prochaines élections. Le PCC est fini. Voici mon pari : dès que Carney tirera la prise en mai prochain, les conservateurs perdront les deux tiers de leurs sièges en Ontario au profit des libéraux. Carney est impatient d'obtenir cette majorité, et grâce à cet idiot, cela semble déjà bien parti. Pierre est la représentation parfaite de MapleMagaTM, nous contre eux. Il se vante de diviser plutôt que d'unir, et à ce titre, il devrait immédiatement démissionner de son poste comme chef. Mais étant donné que les membres du caucus ont peur de cet imbécile, aucun d'entre eux n'aura le courage de le pousser vers la sortie. En fait, la situation est si grave que les moutons ont déjà décidé de soutenir en masse ce gars, à la manière soviétique, lors du vote sur la chefferie en janvier prochain. Oui, monsieur, le résultat est déjà connu d'avance. 

S'il avait un peu de décence, il partirait maintenant et nous épargnerait la défaite que le PCC subira inévitablement lors des prochaines élections. Mais non, pas lui. Il est plus intelligent que nous tous et meilleur que la plupart d'entre nous. N'oubliez pas que même lorsque les conservateurs perdent, ils n'apprennent jamais vraiment leur leçon. Et ce sera à nouveau le cas dès que Carney aura tiré le rideau. Je vous l'avais dit. J'avais raison concernant Harper, Scheer, O'Toole, et maintenant ce type, et devinez quoi, j'aurai encore raison après les élections. Adieu, PCC, vous avez une fois de plus consolidé votre place dans les rangs de l'opposition. Bravo, du moins pour les libéraux.

Je continuerai à me battre jusqu'en janvier, même si cela ne me sert à rien. Nous sommes coincés avec cet arrogant et suffisant salaud jusqu'à ce que les électeurs le démettent finalement de ses fonctions comme chef. J'attends ce moment avec une grande impatience. 

Poilièvre finally lifts the veil and tips over into ideological fanaticism.

Pierre has just ended his leadership with his recent remarks about Trudeau and DEI. Not only is he an obsessive ideological fanatic, but he also wants to imitate Trump. After these two statements, no one can credibly claim that he's not the perfect embodiment of MapleMagaTM. What a loser.

This guy has just destroyed the CPC's infinitesimal chance of winning the next election. The CPC is finished. Here's my prediction: as soon as Carney pulls the plug next May, the Conservatives will lose two-thirds of their Ontario seats to the Liberals. Carney is eager to get that majority, and thanks to this idiot, it already seems well on its way. Pierre is the perfect representation of MapleMagaTM, us versus them. He prides himself on dividing rather than uniting, and as such, he should immediately quit as leader. But since caucus members are afraid of this fool, none of them will have the courage to push him out. In fact, the situation is so dire that the sheep have already decided to support this jerk en masse, Soviet-style, during the leadership review next January. Yes, sir, the outcome is already a foregone conclusion. 

If he had any decency, he would leave now and spare us the defeat that the CPC will inevitably suffer in the next election. But no, not him. He's smarter than all of us and better than most of us. Remember, even when the Conservatives lose, they never really learn their lesson. And that will be the case again as soon as Carney pulls the plug. I told you so. I was right about Harper, Scheer, O'Toole, and now this guy, and guess what, I'll be right again after the election. Farewell, CPC, you've once again cemented your place on the opposition benches. Well done, at least for the Liberals.

I'll keep fighting until January, even if it doesn't do me any good. We're stuck with this arrogant, smug bastard until the voters finally remove him from his job. It can't happen soon enough for me. 

China: Nine Senior Military Officers Dismissed Ahead of Fourth Plenum.

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is scheduled to convene this Monday. Before this, nine senior military officers were relieved of their duties: He Weidong, Miao Hua, He Hongjun, Wang Xiubin, Lin Xiangyang, Qin Shutong, Yuan Huazhi, Wang Houbin, and Wang Chunning. Speculation abounds regarding the instigator of this purge and its implications for the plenary session. One view holds that this represents a defensive manoeuvre by Xi Jinping to consolidate power, targeting allies and confidants—reportedly including several members of the Fujian faction. Another theory suggests Zhang Youxia spearheaded the operation to strengthen control over the military. Given the prior deployment of the 38th Group Army to Beijing, a likely standoff has now formed at the Jingxi Hotel.

I will monitor the movements of Defence Minister Dong Jun closely. Should he be removed, Xi Jinping would face significant difficulties. Coupled with the abrupt reversal of rare earth export licensing policies, this clearly indicates Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao may be regaining the initiative—at least within limited circles.

中国：四中全会前九名高级军官被免职

中共十九届四中全会将于本周一召开。在此之前，九名高级军官被免职：何卫东、缪华、何红军、王秀斌、林向阳、秦树通、袁华志、王厚斌、王春宁。关于此次清洗的发起者及其对全会的影响众说纷纭。一种观点认为这是习近平为巩固权力采取的防御性举措，目标直指盟友及亲信——据称包括数名福建系成员。另一种理论则认为张又侠主导了此次行动以强化对军队的掌控。鉴于第38集团军此前已进驻北京，京西饭店现已形成对峙局面。

我将密切关注国防部长邓多动向。若其遭撤换，习近平将面临重大困境。加之稀土出口许可政策迅速逆转，这显然表明胡锦涛与温家宝可能正在掌握主动权——至少在有限领域内如此。

Trump Tariffs: A Helpful Guide For Canadians.

I'm going to help all of you out and save you a lot of time and energy. Here's what you need to know and consider regarding the Carney government and Trump's tariffs.

Don't get upset, angry, desperate or lost. Life's too short for that. Just get it in your mind that Prime Minister WordSaladTM is never, ever, going to get anything of substance or value out of Trump. Period. 

Carney took Canadians, and especially voters, for a ride in the election campaign. He made chumps out of all of us, including those who fell for his con game. 

Normally, that should guarantee a CPC government after the next election in May. But that won't happen. People like Carney less and less, but they still prefer him over the Conservative dickwad. That's why Carney will get to win again. God help us...

Ford Is About To Have An Epiphany.

Ford says if there's no agreement soon, then we have to hit back hard. Of course, that's what we have to do, but it won't move Trump. He doesn't care about the American economy, private corporations or workers. All he cares about is getting his way. He has decided to endlessly threaten and browbeat each domestic automobile company until all North American production is returned to the United States. He won't settle for anything less. That's the epiphany that Ford is about to have -- our auto jobs are already lost. It's only a matter of when all Canadian production comes to an end. 

Additionally, Trump doesn't want a renegotiation of the USMCA. He wants it dead. The only thing he will offer Carney going forward will be a bilateral deal where the United States wins and Canada caves. In his eyes, Carney is a wimp now that he cancelled the reciprocal tariffs. Our naive and foolish Prime Minister played right into Trump's hands. If he had listened to Freeland, well...

So, Doug, rethink Chinese EV tariffs and push for unionized Chinese auto plants tied to market access. Our workers need jobs in this sector. The Chinese future production has to be our Plan B because there is no other realistic plan for Canadian autoworkers. 

Tell our PM tomorrow not to give in on Chinese EVs unless unionized plants are part of the bargain. As long as Trump is breathing, Canada will be fucked and that means three and a half more years. Time to cut our losses and bring in other automobile production. 

China: The Silent Struggle for Power.

Power struggles seldom resolve through political compromise or sudden concessions. The history of China's communist era is littered with figures purged or meeting even more tragic fates. Authority has remained firmly in the hands of the princelings—descendants of the nation's political elite who have weathered multiple leadership transitions almost unscathed.

Consider Xi Jinping's triple role: head of state, party chairman, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. By consolidating these positions, he appears to have secured lifelong control. This move has stirred discontent among various factions: the princelings, the Hu Jintao camp, and the remnants of the Jiang Zemin faction.

During a recent plenary session of the Central Committee, Xi Jinping suddenly collapsed. Some attributed it to overwork, others to a stroke. Subsequently embroiled in a struggle for military control, he desperately sought to maintain the armed forces' loyalty. After losing this contest, his subsequent attempts to seize power failed, culminating in Zhang Youxia assuming command of the military. Ironically, fresh stroke rumours surfaced on the eve of the Fourth Plenum – unconfirmed both domestically and internationally.

It is alleged that senior figures led by Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao abruptly launched a power struggle: planning to remove Xi Jinping at the forthcoming plenary session, elevate Wang Yang as interim successor, and position Hu Chunhua as future Premier. The latter would assume state leadership at the Fifth Plenary Session. Concurrently, Premier Li Qiang—reportedly appointed by Xi—is said to have defected, negotiating power transfer arrangements with US officials. His primary objective is to maintain stability in Sino-American relations.

Regardless of his health, Xi Jinping remains an extraordinary figure: this radical hardliner is determined to confront America, exhibiting isolationism, suspicion and paranoia. The elite regard him as a fool, yet are acutely aware of his latent threat. This evokes the proverb about a cornered rat striking back. Xi remains a formidable adversary; it is premature to count him out.

Reports indicate that before the Fourth Plenum, 155 of the 370 plenum members faced personal pressure to choose sides in political struggles, while another 48 were detained.

Historical lessons are starkly evident: Li Keqiang's drowning death and Xu Qiliang's sudden collapse during morning jogging foreshadow China's latent crises. Two major warnings have become clear: closely watch Zhang Youxia and his deputies Liu Yuan and He Hongsheng; and be especially wary of ‘teapots’ during the Fourth Plenum – particularly bottled water.

中国：无声的权力角逐

权力斗争鲜少通过政治妥协或突然让步解决。中国共产主义时期的历史充斥着被清洗或遭遇更悲惨命运的人物。权力始终牢牢掌握在太子党手中——这些国家政治精英的后代历经多次领导层更迭仍安然无恙。

试看习近平身兼三职：国家元首、党主席、武装部队总司令。通过整合这些职位，他似乎已确保终身掌控权力。此举激起了各派系的不满：太子党、胡锦涛派系以及江泽民派系的残余势力。

在最近一次中央全会期间，习近平突然晕倒，有人归因于过度劳累，有人认为是中风。随后卷入军事控制权争夺战的他，拼命试图维持武装部队的忠诚。在这场较量中落败后，他后续的权力争夺尝试均告失败，最终张又侠接管了军队指挥权。讽刺的是，四中全会前夕再度传出中风传闻——国内外均未证实。

据称以胡锦涛、温家宝为首的高层突然发动权力争夺：计划在即将召开的全会罢免习近平，推举汪洋为临时接班人，并安排胡春华担任未来总理。后者将在五中全会接掌国家领导权。与此同时，据称由习近平任命的李强总理已倒戈，正与美方官员协商权力交接事宜。其首要目标是维持中美关系稳定。

无论健康状况如何，习近平仍是位非凡人物：这位激进强硬派决心对抗美国，表现出孤立主义、猜疑和偏执。精英阶层视其为愚者，却深知其潜在威胁。这令人想起“穷鼠反噬”的谚语。习近平仍是强大对手，将其排除在局外为时尚早。

据报道，在四中全会前，370名全会成员中有155人面临个人压力被迫在政治斗争中选边站队，另有48人遭拘留。

历史教训昭然若揭：李克强溺水身亡、许其亮晨跑猝倒，预示着中国潜藏的危机。两大警示已然明晰：严密监控张友夏及其副手刘源、何鸿生；更要警惕四中全会期间的“茶壶”——尤其是瓶装水。

Remove The Chinese EV Tariffs But ONLY If We Get A Deal On New Auto Plants.

I opposed the Trudeau government's imposition of tariffs against Chinese EVs. I like the idea of a free market for consumers. Those who don't support removing the tariffs point out that China unfairly subsidizes their EV industry, which leads to price cutting on vehicles. 

Ford, who normally sizes things up correctly, is wrong on this one: he knows perfectly well that Trump will never budge an inch on automobile tariffs. He wants all American-made cars to be manufactured in the United States going forward, and he won't deviate from that in the future. Ford may not want to admit it publicly, but that's a reflection of reality. The only reason automobile parts aren't on the list is that without Canadian-made parts, automobiles could not be assembled in domestic plants on a timely basis.

So, in the end, Kinew is on the right track, but the Chinese think they've got us over a barrel. They believe they were clever in imposing canola and pork tariffs. We need to outclass them in the negotiations, and that means getting a future commitment on auto plants. Once that pledge is in place, maybe just maybe, tough guy Trump will get so much shit from the American auto industry that he'll have no choice but to pull his precious automobile tariffs. Hardball is the only language that dipshit Trump understands. Canada needs to make the most of it.

CPC: Ford, MacKay and Moore Have That Keen Look.

Just saying.

I expect they'll all be keeping their calendars open after next spring. The trashing is coming! 

Discours et constitution.

Il est amusant de voir le tollé suscité par le discours du premier ministre Legault à Québec, prononcé presque exclusivement en anglais, la langue de l'Amérique du Nord. Les partis d'opposition ont critiqué Legault pour avoir prononcé ce discours.

Disons simplement que je préfère analyser cela sous plusieurs angles : premièrement, il me semble qu'au Québec, la forme est importante et qu'il est essentiel que tout discours soit prononcé dans la langue de la majorité au Québec, ou du moins à 80 % dans cette langue.

Quant à la réaction politique, il y a plusieurs façons de la considérer : on peut se sentir fier d'être Québécois et à l'aise dans sa peau, sans aucun complexe vis-à-vis du monde anglophone extérieur. En bref, on peut se considérer comme parfaitement égal aux anglophones de notre province et d'autres juridictions. Quelqu'un qui voit la situation sous cet optique ne sera pas personnellement blessé par les actions de notre premier ministre, même s'il n'est pas d'accord avec la conduite de Legault. L'autre façon d'envisager les choses consiste à voir cette controverse à travers les yeux de quelqu'un qui se considère comme inférieur ou de seconde classe dans son propre pays. Cette personne sera inévitablement profondément perturbée par la conduite de Legault. Dans ce contexte, le discours de Legault équivaut à un péché mortel, une tragédie inacceptable et sans fin. Pour ma part, je m'identifie au premier groupe. C'est regrettable et cela sert d'avertissement à ceux qui nous dirigent, mais le débat s'arrête là. Chacun a sa propre position sur ce débat linguistique.

J'aimerais maintenant aborder le débat sur une constitution québécoise. Tous les partis y sont favorables, et l'ensemble de la classe politique déplore l'approche du gouvernement Legault. Pour l'opposition, une constitution est un projet qui nécessite un consensus et une étude par les élus et la population en général. C'est un projet pour les États généraux, si vous voulez, et non pour un projet de loi devant l'Assemblée nationale. Jolin-Barrette est brillamment fustigé !

Je suis généralement d'accord avec les positions des partis d'opposition et leur vision de la situation politique. Le monde idéal est le reflet parfait de la vision de ces partis. Mais nous devons composer avec le gouvernement en place. Dorénavant, nous devons nous concentrer sur la modification du projet de loi de la CAQ. C'est mieux que rien. C'est un début.

Cependant, l'ironie qui prévaut est que la nation québécoise n'a toujours pas signé la Constitution canadienne de Trudeau, quarante-cinq ans après son adoption. Pendant cette période, aucun gouvernement fédéral ni aucun parlement souverain au Québec n'a été en mesure de remédier à cette situation plutôt déplorable, mais personne sur la scène politique québécoise n'en parle aujourd'hui, ni même avant. Depuis l'ère Mulroney, comme le disent les anglophones, le silence radio règne sur les priorités du gouvernement québécois. De plus, il est clair qu'il n'est pas dans l'intérêt du PLQ de parler du manque de progrès réalisés dans ce dossier. Bien au contraire, surtout avec le chef actuel. 

Dans l'ensemble, les politiciens à Québec seront confrontés à un défi de taille : transformer le projet de loi de Legault en une solution qui reflète le consensus politique de notre société et de notre nation. Je leur souhaite bonne chance. L'heure de la citronnade ou de la limonade !

His "Guy" Preparing For The Presidency And The Nomination.

This has been in the works for years. Fund and finance him politically from Day One. When Trump dies, will Vance have a lock on the nomination, or will it suddenly become open and contentious? His "Guy" wants it done and dusted as soon as possible. But how will MAGA feel about that? Will MAGA break in two, or will they tow that "Guy's" line? Money means unlimited influence and power, not to mention privileged access for your corporate or personal agenda. Yes, sir, bought and paid for and set to wag the dog's tail.

Predicting Trump's Last Words.

"So long, suckers!"

Hello Again, Walter Reed. Goodbye Oval Third-Rate Whorehouse?

Today was an important day: Trump travelled to Walter Reed for his second annual physical of the year. Does this mean that Trump is about to check out on a fast timetable? I think so. That means the whiff of resignation is in the air, given that the President is both physically and mentally incapacitated. Follow this story daily. Don't think in terms of weeks, much less months, because Trump just can't competently do the job anymore. 

Léger: Liberals Still Ahead But Their Lead Is Shrinking.

LPC: 44%;

CPC: 38%;

NDP: 6%;

BQ: 7%;

GP: 3%.

46th Federal Election: May 2026.

The Liberals will call this election in search of a majority mandate after no CUSMA deal has been reached with the Trump Administration. In addition, in January of that year, Trump will announce that CUSMA is dead and that Canada has no choice but to negotiate a new bilateral deal with the United States.

That means that you, dear voter, will have a simple choice to make on election day: re-elect a government headed by a dope or take a chance on a party headed by a dick. Which way will either a majority or at least a plurality of voters go? To ask the question is to answer it. The past is prologue.

Poilièvre's Letter.

How predictable. It reads like a dick. It was written by a dick and his minions. He's such a jackass. He goes out of his way to reinforce and accentuate people's doubts about him, his personality and his fitness for the prime ministerial job. That CPC spring election loss will be big! That's it, guys and gals, stick with PP, the Liberals will LUV it. Pierre, the CPC gift that keeps on giving.

"Uncle Mark" Heading To DC on Tuesday.

They're sure getting the last laugh in the Oval third-rate whore house: don't delude yourself, when Carney caved on CUSMA countertariffs, the Trump Administration pegged him as an Uncle Mark. Carney and LeBlanc haven't got a clue what they're doing, and it shows.

Being nice and recently subservient hasn't worked. No kidding. Up to now, they got zip from Trump, and that's exactly what they'll leave with on Tuesday unless they royally cave like the EU did. 

I repeatedly reminded this so-called government that Freeland was the key to success, and not only did they ignore my incredibly wise advice, but they also sidelined Freeland right out of politics. Meanwhile, the people's champion is in Brampton at a Unifor rally fighting for auto jobs at Stellantis. Pretty much marks the end of Ford kissing Carney's ass, and yes, it does have future national implications. Poilièvre better start praying now. Mind you, they could always fix the leadership review next January in Calgary, but nah, they'd never do that...

Gaza: Terrorism Blinks.

Hamas has agreed to certain conditions for a ceasefire, a plan pushed by Trump and apparently endorsed by Netanyahu. There are still some questions as to whether Hamas will release all remaining Israeli and other hostages. If they do, it will be a great day for the families.

But don't kid yourself: Netanyahu is going to scale down operations in Gaza City but not for very long. This is not the beginning of a process that will see the IDF evacuate Gaza. Far from it, Bibi is still bent on going in for the kill against Hamas once all the hostages are safely back in Israel. After all, Netanyahu is desperate for this war to continue. It's likely the only thing keeping him and Sara out of jail. Nothing quite like something that concentrates the mind.

Pablo comprend-il la leçon de Carney ?

Au niveau fédéral, nous avons un nouveau Premier ministre, un novice en politique, quelqu'un qui n'a aucune expérience politique, contrairement à son prédécesseur. Carney est un homme perdu dans l'arène politique, quelqu'un qui croit que l'austérité permettra à son gouvernement de remporter la majorité lors des prochaines élections, qui devraient avoir lieu au printemps prochain. Il se trompe. En fait, la baisse dans les sondages ne fait que commencer, mais Carney ne le comprend toujours pas.

L'austérité a sa place pendant le mandat d'un gouvernement, mais ce n'est certainement pas le moment : notre économie reste fragile et les besoins de notre société continuent de croître parmi la population. Rodriguez considère-t-il les coupes dans les services et la réduction de l'État comme une arme pour les périodes où le Québec est prospère ? Pour citer un chroniqueur récent : Coiteau, coûteux en termes de soutien des francophones du Québec. Comme le disent certains anglophones : les dépenses inutiles et les excès du gouvernement doivent être réduits lorsque l'économie est forte et dynamique.

Il y a ensuite la question de la souveraineté. PSPP parie que la souveraineté sera une question secondaire pour les Québécois pendant le premier mandat d'un gouvernement PQ. Il a peut-être raison. Dans le passé, le débat politique sur la souveraineté était le principal enjeu des campagnes électorales du PQ. C'était tout ou rien, mais pas nécessairement pendant un premier mandat. Aujourd'hui, même à une époque où la majorité des Québécois ne veulent pas de référendum après l'élection du PQ, la question nationale semble être d'importance secondaire pour la population. Elle ne sera pas l'enjeu des prochaines élections, loin de là. La bataille entre les partis portera sur l'économie et l'emploi. À mon avis, les Québécois n'ont plus peur de la souveraineté. Ils voient cette possibilité comme une évolution naturelle de la nation québécoise, quelle que soit leur position sur un éventuel référendum. Pour nos concitoyens, le débat sur la souveraineté se poursuit, un débat sur le début du processus de maturation de l'État-nation. On peut être pour ou contre, mais cela reste une projection de la dynamique du Québec. C'est pourquoi Pablo ne fera pas de progrès majeurs si la campagne libérale se concentre principalement sur le débat sur la souveraineté. PSPP comprend très bien la dynamique et fait preuve d'audace. Malgré les avertissements de Bouchard et d'autres, le PQ ira de l'avant avec un plan pour la souveraineté lors des prochaines élections. En d'autres termes, l'époque où le débat sur la souveraineté était la principale question déterminant l'issue d'une élection est désormais révolue.

Nanos: Liberals And Conservatives Down, New Democrats Up.

LPC: 41%;

CPC: 37%;

NDP: 12%.

TylenolTM, If You're Reading...

Sue the shit out of the old fool.

Украина стала уроком, который Запад не сумел усвоить.

Вспомните, как перед началом вторжения в Украину Москва сосредоточила войска и технику на границе, в Беларуси и Крыму. Большинство наблюдателей, включая меня, расценивали это как демонстрацию силы, но не ожидали, что Путин пойдет на вторжение. Мы ошиблись.

У Путина театральные жесты всегда являются неизбежным предвестником ясных и решительных намерений. Он продемонстрировал это Западу на примере Украины. Но если бы не второсортный характер и недостатки российской армии и ее некомпетентное руководство, Украина давно была бы в кармане Москвы.

В последнее время Путин стал более агрессивно тестировать западную оборону, посылая самолеты или дроны в воздушное пространство НАТО в Польше, Эстонии, Латвии и Румынии. Все эти страны, за исключением последней, граничат с Россией или ее анклавом, Калининградской областью. Это не совпадение. Это сигнал о том, что на самом деле замышляет Путин: он зациклен на возвращении прибалтийских государств в орбиту России, и эти вторжения служат для проверки готовности НАТО противостоять этой цели. Россия также оценивает силу и решимость заранее размещенных войск в Эстонии, Латвии и Литве, и не только из интеллектуального любопытства. Нет, господин, Путин хочет провести блицкриг против прибалтийских государств, застав НАТО врасплох. И Путин, и Медведев рассчитали, что у НАТО не хватит воли для полномасштабного наступления на восточном фланге против России в защиту стран Балтии. Они также считают, что Трамп у них в кармане: одним словом, компрометирующая информация.

Я бы сказал, что в российском сознании возвращение стран Балтии в объятия России рассматривается как стратегическая неизбежность. Вопрос не в том, произойдет ли это, а в том, когда. НАТО, по крайней мере публично, этого не понимает. 

Вспомните, что в прошлые века Франция совершила серьезную ошибку, отдав свои несколько акров снега в Северной Америке. Путин рассчитывает на такое мышление в альянсе. Он пришел к выводу, что когда в Восточной Европе неизбежно наступит критический момент, НАТО не хватит мужества сражаться. Это довольно рискованная ставка с его стороны. Очевидно, продолжение следует.

Ukraine Became A Lesson That The West Failed To Learn.

Remember how, before the invasion of Ukraine began, Moscow concentrated troops and equipment on the border, in Belarus and Crimea. Most observers, including myself, saw this as a show of force but did not expect Putin to invade. We were wrong.

Putin's show-and-tell gestures are always an inevitable harbinger of clear and decisive intentions. He demonstrated this to the West in Ukraine. But if it weren't for the second-rate nature and shortcomings of the Russian army and its incompetent leadership, Ukraine would have been in Moscow's pocket long ago.

Recently, Putin has become more aggressive in testing Western defences, sending planes or drones into NATO airspace in Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Romania. All of these countries, except for the last one, border Russia or its enclave, the Kaliningrad Oblast region. This is no coincidence. It is a signal of what Putin is really up to: he is fixated on bringing the Baltic states back into Russia's orbit, and these incursions serve to test NATO's readiness to counter this goal. Russia is also assessing the strength and resolve of the pre-positioned troops in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and not just out of intellectual curiosity. No, sir, Putin wants to launch a blitzkrieg against the Baltic states, catching NATO off guard. Both Putin and Medvedev have calculated that NATO will not have the stomach to launch a full-scale offensive on its eastern flank against Russia in defence of the Baltic states. They also believe they have Trump in their pocket: in a word, kompromat.

I would say that in the Russian mind, the return of the Baltic states to Russia's embrace is seen as a strategic inevitability. The question is not whether it will happen, but when. NATO, at least publicly, does not understand this. 

Remember that in centuries past, France made a serious mistake by letting go of its few acres of snow in North America. Putin is counting on this kind of thinking in the alliance. He's come to the conclusion that when the critical moment arrives in Eastern Europe, NATO will not have the backbone to fight. This is a rather risky gamble on his part. Obviously, to be continued.

Rodriguez : Il est dans une position délicate, mais il mise sur la loi 21.

Le chef libéral est dans une position fragile. Selon Pablo, les Québécois en ont assez de fausses promesses des politiciens. « Je pense que les Québécois ne veulent plus de fausses promesses. » Il croit que l'authenticité doit passer avant tout.  À titre d'illustration, il décrit la position de son parti sur la loi 21 : il ne touche pas à la loi 21. Il y a une sorte d'équilibre, une paix sociale autour de cette loi. Cependant,  Rodriguez a un problème fondamental avec l'utilisation préventive de la clause dérogatoire.  

Le problème pour Pablo est qu'il faisait partie intégrante du Conseil des ministres de l'ancien Premier ministre Justin Trudeau, qui s'opposait farouchement à la loi 21.

Trudeau a été très clair sur la position du gouvernement : Si et quand la question sera portée devant la Cour suprême, en tant que gouvernement fédéral, il interviendra pour protéger et défendre la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés.

Selon Trudeau, il est très probable, voire certain, que cette loi [21] sera portée devant la Cour suprême, car il s'agit d'une question qui touche tous les Canadiens, et même la Charte [des droits et libertés] et la Constitution canadienne.

« Nous devons faire partie de cette discussion. C'est pour ça que le gouvernement fédéral sera là pour défendre les droits de tous les Canadiens et les droits des minorités [...] »

Les déclarations faites par le gouvernement précédent placent Rodriguez dans une position difficile. Il doit essayer d'adopter une approche équilibrée, un exercice très délicat compte tenu de la position majoritaire des Québécois sur cette question. Bien sûr, l'authenticité de sa position en tant que chef du Parti libéral du Québec fera l'objet d'un débat animé, et ce seront les électeurs qui auront le dernier mot sur le revirement de Pablo concernant la loi 21. 

En effet, la contestation de la loi 21 est désormais devant la Cour suprême. Les mémoires ont déjà été déposés et les audiences sont prévues dans quelques mois. Le gouvernement Carney a également changé sa stratégie devant la cour. Il se limitera à contester l'application de la clause dérogatoire. La loi elle-même ne sera pas directement attaquée par les avocats du gouvernement fédéral.

Imbecile Trump Goes After Comey.

And now the Deep State will take Trump down. Never, ever, fuck with the Deep State.

The Polls Are All Over The Place: Who Knows What To Think.

Angus Reid: Conservatives +3;

Liaison: Liberals +6;

Nanos: Liberals +5;

Abacus: Tie.

Kirk Memorial: There Goes Trump's "Third" Term.

Can you say, Erika for President?

Why Is Poilièvre LYING About A Palestinian State?

Over 150 nations have recognized an independent Palestinian state. France, the UK, Canada and Australia are only the latest to do so. 

PP is lying about what Canada is doing: we're recognizing the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah as an independent state. We're not saying that the Gaza Strip under Hamas' control is part of that territory. Some view this as a distinction without a difference, but I disagree with that conclusion.

Pierre should be ashamed of himself for deliberately trying to twist what Canada and so many countries are doing or have already done.

For my part, I view this move as premature. It should not have taken place until all the Israeli and other Jewish hostages were returned to Israel. But given Netanyahu's intransigence on most issues, I can understand why these three nations have chosen to move now. Peace requires an independent Palestinian state, and Bibi will fight that to his last breath, so the end justifies the means.

BOC: Macklem Cuts Rates Again.

With Canada's economy weakening partly as a result of Trump's trade policy and tariffs, the Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent. That rate was also put in place, given that inflation is low and considered weak.

To no one's surprise, interest rate cuts are largely stimulative in nature. An acceleration in the money supply occurs as consumers increasingly take out loans, and banks are more than willing to accommodate them. Interest rate cuts also tend to boost consumer spending and personal indebtedness. 

However, if inflation begins to tick up, the BOC will then find itself at a crossroads: it will likely move to increase QE again, which more often than not has spurred increased inflation. In addition, any increase in the digitization of money (money printing) will reduce the purchasing power of the dollar, which inevitably pushes up the prices of goods and services. Again, price increases will also fuel further inflation, which, if it accelerates too quickly, will require the BOC to reverse course and hike the overnight rate to slow inflation.

All of this to say that the BOC is clueless as to what is required to create sound money. It should follow the lead of most other major central banks and increase gold purchases. Gold acts as a hedge against inflation and further currency depreciation. Gold also tends to, at a minimum, hold its own during inflationary periods and to spike during periods when inflation rises significantly and the currency's purchasing power is falling. 

The other problem, of course, is a political one, with economists largely wedded to discredited Keynesian economic policy. If Canada backed its currency with gold, ours would become one of the strongest and likely most stable currencies in the world in relatively short order. It would also counter the possibility of reckless fiscal policy, but the know-it-alls in Ottawa think they have all the answers, which time and time again they've proven to our collective detriment that they don't. However, it's true that given Canada's lack of economic might, a gold-backed dollar could only go so far in enhancing the credibility of the Canadian dollar as a major exchange instrument, something that Canada has never enjoyed to this point in its history. 

We're About To See If Ford Really Wants To Be Prime Minister.

In short, Ford has a tough balancing act to follow going forward. On the one hand, the relationship between Canada's first ministers has probably never been better, thanks to Carney's approach to federal-provincial-territorial relations. However, with elbows-up largely dissipated, the premiers are probably sensing that it has been replaced by a vacuum, a place reminiscent of the lack of progress achieved during WWI trench warfare. At best, it's a stalemate with Trump, at worst, a total freeze-out with Trump calling the tune and dictating the negotiating terms during ongoing negotiations. 

So far, any disagreement between Ford and Carney on how to approach the Trump Administration has been kept private. Publicly, Ford remains onside with the rest of Team Canada, but given his previous public comments, he can't be happy with the way negotiations are going with the OrangeMenaceTM.

By now, the obvious way to deal with Trump is crystal clear: you have to go at him as hard as possible without giving quarter unless something tangible or valuable is conceded in return. So far, Carney has received nothing but a goose egg in his negotiations with Trump. Ford and the other premiers know that only too well. So, Ford has a choice: he can continue to go along to get along, or he can break publicly with Carney and push for a hard line just like I have. If he does, it will be the mother of all signals that he's running it around in his head to take Carney on after the next Conservative leadership race, which will quickly follow an almost certain CPC election loss.

Ford has gone from publicly praising Carney to complete radio silence. Now he gets to either put up or stay shut up. His choice will tell us a lot more about him and his future political plans than most people realize. Do I think he wants to be PM sooner rather than later? You bet I do.

Carney Sidelines Freeland: Now He Will Pay The Ultimate Political Price.

Like I said, Dom is considered a joke in DC. Not someone who can out-negotiate the Trump minions. Only Freeland is capable of that, and now she has been quite deliberately sidelined with the Ukrainian pablum posting. This only serves to confirm how Carney is a thoroughly unsophisticated novice who knows even less than Trudeau about rational government operations and building for political trade success. 

So remember that you read this here first: as a result, expect stalemate to continue for the rest of the year and Trump to cancel USMCA once the review period commences in the new year. Carney needed a big win, and without Freeland, that became impossible as Carney is about to painfully find out. 

غزة: الانزلاق إلى الجنون.

لدينا اختلافات كبيرة حول هذه القضية، على الرغم من أننا نعارض كلاهما قيام دولة فلسطينية، على الأقل حتى يتم إطلاق سراح جميع الرهائن المتبقين، وهو أمر لن يحدث على الأرجح أبدًا. ولكن إذا حدث ذلك، فإن إنشاء دولة فلسطينية يصبح ضروريًا وحتميًا لمواجهة التأثيرات الشيطانية لحكومة نتنياهو بشكل فعال. نتنياهو لا يهتم بإسرائيل أو شعبها. بالنسبة له، مثل ترامب، الأمر يتعلق بالسلطة فقط. سيتعين على رئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي المستقبلي أن يفعل ما فعله شارون مع كاديما. بدون هاتين الخطوتين، سيكون السلام مستحيلاً إلى الأبد. لذا، فإن الشعب الإسرائيلي أمامه قرار صعب.

حتى الآن، اعتمد كلانا على التعريف النظري للإبادة الجماعية. لكن الهجوم الحالي على مدينة غزة يعني أننا ندخل مرحلة جديدة، تتطلب أن نقوم بتحديد حجم الإبادة الجماعية المستقبلية للحفاظ على حجتنا. لا أستطيع ذلك ولن أفعله. ترامب هو الوحيد القادر على إيقاف نتنياهو، وإذا لم يفعل ذلك، فسيكون كلاهما متواطئين بشكل مباشر في الإبادة الجماعية ضد الفلسطينيين بشكل عام وضد المدنيين في حماس. الله يراقب. ومن غير المرجح أن يغفر أو ينسى.

עזה: הידרדרות אל הטירוף.

 יש בינינו הבדלים משמעותיים בנושא זה, למרות ששנינו מתנגדים להקמת מדינה פלסטינית, לפחות עד ששאר החטופים ישוחררו, מה שכנראה לעולם לא יקרה. אבל אם זה יקרה, הקמת מדינה פלסטינית תהפוך להכרחית ובלתי נמנעת כדי להתמודד ביעילות עם ההשפעות השטניות של ממשלת נתניהו. נתניהו לא דואג לישראל או לעמה. מבחינתו, כמו טראמפ, הכל קשור רק לכוח. ראש ממשלת ישראל העתידי יצטרך לעשות את מה ששרון עשה עם קדימה. בלי שני הצעדים האלה, שלום הוא בלתי אפשרי באופן קבוע. לכן, העם הישראלי עומד בפני החלטה קשה.

עד כה, שנינו הסתמכנו על ההגדרה המילונית של רצח עם. עם זאת, המתקפה הנוכחית בעיר עזה משמעותה שאנחנו נכנסים לשלב חדש, שמחייב אותנו לכמת את רצח העם העתידי כדי לשמור על טיעוננו. אני לא יכול ולא אעשה זאת. רק טראמפ יכול לעצור את נתניהו, ואם הוא לא יעשה זאת, שניהם יהיו שותפים ישירים לתוצאות של רצח עם נגד הפלסטינים בכלל ואזרחי חמאס בפרט. אלוהים צופה. סביר להניח שהוא לא יסלח ולא ישכח.

Gaza: The Descent Into Madness.

From: WarrenKinsella.com

Warren,

We have significant differences on this issue, even though we both oppose a Palestinian state, at least until all remaining hostages are released, which likely will NEVER happen. But if it does, the establishment of a Palestinian state then becomes imperative and inevitable to counter the satanic influences of the Netanyahu government effectively. Netanyahu cares not about Israel or its people. For him, like Trump, it's only about power. A future Israeli PM will have to do what Sharon did with Kadima. Without both of these steps, peace is permanently impossible. So, the Israeli people have a difficult decision ahead.

To this point, both of us have relied on the textbook definition of genocide. However, the current offensive in Gaza City means that we are entering into a new phase, which requires that we quantify future genocide to maintain our argument. I can't and won't do that. Only Trump can stop Netanyahu, and if he doesn't, then both of them will be directly complicit in a genocidal outcome against the Palestinians generally and  Hamas civilians. God is watching. He is unlikely to forgive or forget.

The Cowardly Scumbag Gets Everyone Fired.

Now, it's Kimmel's turn. The only people who are more pathetic and contemptible are the low-life networks that cave in to the dipshit's pressure. Come on asshole, why don't you send somebody to kill me? Go fuck yourself, POS.

Trump's State Visit To The UK. The Mistake Of A Lifetime.

In three words: Air Force One.

Cerebrum sanguinis vel aneurysma.

Qui medicorum consilium non sequitur.

Ipsos: Six In Ten Canadians (58%) Approve of the Liberal Government’s Performance Under PM Carney.

Six In Ten Canadians (58%) Approve of the Liberal Government’s Performance Under Pm Carney | Ipsos

Sorry, but like Angus Reid, I'm not buying either of these polls. Carney is the ultimate pushover, a master at climbing down from a fight without getting a win or even anything in return. Carney is a tower of jelly. Just blow on him and he'll fall down. So much for Elbows Up!

He took Canadians for a ride in the election, and women were betrayed. This guy definitely isn't a red or pink Liberal, much less a blue one. And no, boys and girls, he isn't a Progressive Conservative. He's a captive of big business interests, a disciple of multinational and large corporations. Again, a plurality of Canadians voted for that without being aware of it. 

Trump, a master of weakness posing as a tower of strength, has Carney pegged as someone who can't take the heat and who has to rapidly leave the kitchen. End of story. So, expect no deal anytime soon, and if one ultimately comes, it will be because Canada caved to get any kind of deal. And if you think this country will be on the losing end, that's nothing compared to what's coming next year when USMCA (CUSMA) gets renegotiated. My prediction: no agreement with Trump tossing USMCA into the trash.

MAGA: Don't Worry Whether Sick or Dying Trump Is Still Scum.

Pretty much sums things up nicely. 

Bolsonaro verdict: Brazilian democracy is now on trial.

In many ways, Brazil is a smaller microcosm of the United States. Both countries are highly polarised nations, where the dividing lines between left and right are very clear and not conducive to political compromise or the exchange of goodwill and collective good faith, both between themselves and in relation to the country's constitution.

In any civilised society, the importance of justice is fundamental and unequivocal. Sentences must reflect not only the justice applied in a court of law, but also the appearance that, given the facts and the law, the verdict handed down was proportionate and fair, considering the charges that led to that person's conviction. In short, it must be perceived that justice has been done for the decision to be considered legitimate and well-founded. 

In this case, the defendant is seventy years old. Bolsonaro was duly convicted of crimes of the highest order, but can it really be said that a sentence of more than 27 years is based solely on judicial considerations and the application of the law? My view is that this verdict is unfair and unreasonable. The defendant is undoubtedly guilty of the charges against him, but this sentence smacks of revenge, an effort to settle political scores within the august confines of the judiciary.

Brazilian democracy should know better than that. Bolsonaro will exercise his constitutional right to appeal before a full panel of eleven members. However, the grounds for a successful appeal cannot be based on a retrial based on the merits of the facts. The appeal is procedural in nature and can also be argued on the basis of the court's competent jurisdiction. If legal irregularities cannot be proven, evidence based on the facts cannot be overturned on appeal. If his appeal is denied, Bolsonaro could receive a sentence of up to forty years.

In the meantime, Bolsonaro remains under house arrest, with his supporters hoping that his party will win next year's presidential elections. This could lead to a future amnesty or pardon law after the fact, which would not be considered entirely legitimate under the law. In practice, this power belongs to the president and, if exercised, cannot be revoked during that president's term. However, a subsequent government could overturn these actions with a future parliamentary majority. Both chambers would have to approve such a law.

And then there is the question of Trump: will the American president make an effort to spirit Bolsonaro out of the country in order to politically contest and reverse the court's verdict? It would be inadvisable for Trump to proceed in this manner, as it would have monumental consequences for relations between Brazil and the United States, but unfortunately, at the end of the day, Trump is Trump.

Veredicto Bolsonaro: a democracia brasileira está agora em julgamento.

Em muitos aspectos, o Brasil é um microcosmo menor dos Estados Unidos. Ambos os países são nações altamente polarizadas, nas quais as linhas divisórias entre a esquerda e a direita são muito claras e não propícias ao compromisso político ou à troca de boa vontade e boa fé coletiva, tanto entre si quanto em relação à constituição do país.

Em qualquer sociedade civilizada, a importância da justiça é fundamental e inequívoca. As sentenças devem refletir não apenas a justiça aplicada em um tribunal, mas também a aparência de que, dados os fatos e a lei, a sentença proferida foi proporcional e justa, considerando as acusações que levaram à condenação dessa pessoa. Em resumo, deve-se perceber que foi feita justiça para que a decisão seja considerada legítima e bem fundamentada. 

Neste caso, o réu tem setenta anos de idade. Bolsonaro foi devidamente condenado por crimes da mais alta ordem, mas será que se pode realmente dizer que uma sentença de mais de 27 anos se baseia exclusivamente em considerações judiciais e na aplicação da lei? Minha opinião é que esse veredicto é injusto e irracional. O réu é, sem dúvida, culpado das acusações feitas contra ele, mas essa sentença cheira a vingança, a um esforço para acertar contas políticas dentro dos augustos limites do judiciário.

A democracia brasileira deveria saber melhor do que isso. Bolsonaro exercerá seu direito constitucional de recorrer perante um painel completo de onze membros. No entanto, os fundamentos para um recurso bem-sucedido não podem se basear em um novo julgamento com base no mérito dos fatos. O recurso é de natureza processual e também pode ser argumentado com base na jurisdição competente do tribunal. Se não for possível provar irregularidades legais, as provas baseadas nos fatos não podem ser anuladas em recurso. Se seu recurso for negado, Bolsonaro poderá receber uma sentença de até quarenta anos.

Enquanto isso, Bolsonaro permanece em prisão domiciliar, com seus apoiadores esperando que seu partido vença as eleições presidenciais do próximo ano. Isso poderia levar a uma futura lei de anistia ou perdão após o fato, o que não seria considerado totalmente legítimo perante a lei. Na prática, esse poder pertence ao presidente e, se exercido, não poderia ser revogado durante o mandato desse presidente. No entanto, um governo subsequente poderia anular essas ações com uma futura maioria parlamentar. Ambas as câmaras teriam que aprovar tal lei.

E depois há a questão de Trump: será que o presidente americano fará um esforço para tirar Bolsonaro do país, a fim de contestar politicamente e reverter a decisão do tribunal? Seria desaconselhável que Trump procedesse dessa maneira, pois isso teria consequências monumentais para as relações entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos, mas, infelizmente, no final das contas, Trump é Trump.

Legault travaille-t-il pour la CAQ ou le PQ?

À la suite du remaniement ministériel, des rumeurs circulent que Legault prépare à déclencher des élections anticipées. Il est clair que la CAQ n'a pratiquement aucune chance de gagner. Legault envisage-t-il cette option parce qu'il subit des pressions internes pour démissionner de son poste comme chef, ou s'agit-il d'une manœuvre visant à empêcher le PLQ de former un gouvernement ?

Beaucoup d'entre nous pensent que Legault reste souverainiste dans l'âme. N'ayant obtenu aucune concession du gouvernement fédéral depuis le début de son mandat, il n'est pas déraisonnable de conclure qu'il n'aurait aucun problème avec un futur gouvernement du PQ.

Si le PQ forme le prochain gouvernement, nous entrerons à nouveau dans une période souverainiste au Québec. PSPP envisage un référendum au cours du premier mandat d'un gouvernement du PQ.

Quant au PLQ, Rodriguez a besoin de temps pour reconstruire son parti. Des élections prématurées seraient contreproductives. Des élections en 2025 augmenteraient les chances du PQ de former le prochain gouvernement au Québec. Telle est la réalité des choses.

Charlie Kirk.

What a horrible thing. The perpetrator, once convicted, will hopefully get the death penalty.

Cooler heads must prevail on both sides. Country first or no country in the end.

Walter Reed.

Can you say Air Force One?

Watch RFK Catch COVID This Winter And Drop Dead.

Now, that would be delicious irony.

Hum. Trump's Second Inauguration.

Talking about Trump's health is nothing new. Did they REALLY move Trump's inauguration inside the Capitol because of the weather, or was it because Trump likely would have dropped dead outside then and there? Exactly. As Trump would say: weak, weak, weak.

Adler: Ouch!

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority; still more when you superadd the tendency of the certainty of corruption by authority.”

“Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality.”

“Authority that does not exist for Liberty is not authority but force.”

“Everybody likes to get as much power as circumstances allow, and nobody will vote for a self-denying ordinance.”

“Absolute power demoralizes.” 

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