Why Is Ford The Only One With Guts?

Yes, siree, Bob. There's only one politician with actual genuine guts in this country and his name is Ford. He has consistently maintained a hard line against the dying POS in DC. And I'll tell you another one: as soon as Carney's sucking off of Trump fails spectacularly, as it inevitably will, it will be Ford who will come to the rescue and save this federal dipshit by once again threatening, and if necessary actually cutting off hydro to the U.S. Spineless Legault should also be doing the same but he won't...

I'm sick of these three classes of political whores who are nothing more than economic traitors to this country: let's start with the first-class one named Smith, who has been eagerly willing to theoretically lick Trump's ass from Day One for nothing in return; draw your own conclusions. Then comes second-class Carney who's devoid of any real principles and who theoretically would sell out his own mother to get a deal with that fucker but won't get one. You know, to Hell with the planet on carbon, folding in the face of American tech giants on digital services, you get the consistent pattern. Put another way, willing to auction off Canada's vital interests just to get a deal that is not actually a deal, just like all of Trump's other so-called deals. He'll do exactly the same as soon as he provokes the next election. And finally, third-class Poilièvre who has no actual guts per se but who criticizes the other clown for pulling his principles when this guy has never had a list of actual counter-tariffs in the first place. A tough guy who's all hat and no cattle in Smith parlance but she loves him anyway...to this day we have no idea whatsoever what actual counter-tariffs this jerk would bring to bear against asshole Trump and that's deliberate on his part. A total useless phoney who the good people of Alberta have sadly inflicted upon the federal scene once again. In short, the ultimate loser at the federal level.

Ford better put his preferred personal preference aside and think about this country and how it's totally devoid of leadership. We're going to hell in a hand basket thanks to these three fools. He has no choice but to shut up about the prime ministerial dolt but he needs to get it in his head that that guy must go in the next election before he sells out the little that is left of Canadian sovereignty.

This country needs to count on someone who will always have our back and that person's name is definitely not Smith, Carney nor Poilièvre. When the election comes, you won't see me voting CPC or Liberal if these weaklings are still in place. Like I said, Ford has a lot of serious thinking to do and he better do that thinking fast in the name of this country, before Carney ends up selling us out for nothing of substance in return. Carney, Mr. Window Dressing.

Abacus Has The CPC Ahead.

From The National Post:

Interestingly, the CPC is at 41% while the LPC is two points back.

"Carney edges Poilievre (+18 vs. -2) in net favourability — a metric calculated by subtracting the percentage of people who have an unfavourable opinion from the percentage of people who have a favourable opinion — but Abacus CEO David Coletto said, “the Conservative coalition remains firm."

In short, the Conservatives are maintaining their level of support, but the tent is not growing. That's why this poll is not as significant as one might expect. As long as Pierre is unable to turn around his personal unfavourables, we don't have a chance in hell of winning the next election, no matter what the topline numbers say. My contention has always been that our leader can't and won't turn around his personal unfavourability rating.

Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives Edge Ahead as Cost of Living Dominates and Trump Fades - Abacus Data

עזה: הפכה למספרים בלבד על הרעב.

 נתניהו מבין היטב שישראל סופגת מכה קשה בזירה הבינלאומית כאשר היא טוענת שאין רעב בעזה. כולם יודעים שזו שטות. השאלה היחידה היא האם הרעב הוא כללי או מוגבל. אין רעב בקרב מחבלי חמאס, בעוד שדיווחי התקשורת מראים בבירור את סבלם של האזרחים הסובלים מתת-תזונה. ואז מגיע משחק ההאשמות: ישראל, חמאס ואפילו האו"ם נושאים בחלק מהאחריות להידרדרות המצב בעזה.

נתניהו עדיין חי באשליה שהוא יכול לסיים את המלחמה הזאת בכיבוש העיר עזה. הוא גם מאמין שהוא יכול לחסל את לוחמי חמאס, וגם זה לא יקרה. המסכנים, בני הערובה שנותרו.

נתניהו הוא תלמיד גרוע בהיסטוריה: ישראל נכשלה בעבר בעזה ובלבנון. צפו לעוד מאותו הדבר. זה כמו הקיפאון והקיפאון במלחמת החפירות במלחמת העולם הראשונה. שני צדדים מפסידים, אין מנצחים. אף אחד מהצדדים לא באמת רוצה שלום ודו-קיום, ולכן זה לא מפתיע אף אחד.

غزة: تحولت إلى مجرد أرقام عن المجاعة.

نتنياهو يدرك جيداً أن إسرائيل تتعرض لضربة قوية على الصعيد الدولي عندما تدعي أنه لا توجد مجاعة في غزة. الجميع يعلم أن هذا هراء. السؤال الوحيد المطروح هو ما إذا كانت المجاعة عامة أم محدودة. لا توجد مجاعة بين إرهابيي حماس، في حين تظهر التقارير الإعلامية بوضوح معاناة المدنيين الذين يعانون من الهزال. ثم تأتي لعبة إلقاء اللوم: إسرائيل وحماس وحتى الأمم المتحدة تتحمل بعض المسؤولية عن تدهور الأوضاع في غزة.

لا يزال نتنياهو يعيش في وهم أنه يمكنه إنهاء هذه الحرب باحتلال مدينة غزة. كما يعتقد أنه يمكنه القضاء على مقاتلي حماس، وهذا لن يحدث أيضًا. أيها الرهائن الباقون المساكين.

نتنياهو طالب سيئ في التاريخ: لقد فشلت إسرائيل من قبل في غزة ولبنان. توقع المزيد من نفس الشيء. إنه مثل الجمود والجمود في حرب الخنادق في الحرب العالمية الأولى. خاسران، لا فائز. لا يريد أي من الطرفين السلام والتعايش حقًا، لذا لا يفاجئ هذا أحدًا.

Gaza: Reduced to Quantifying Famine.

Netanyahu knows only too well that Israel is taking a massive hit internationally when it claims that there's no famine in Gaza. Everyone knows that's bullshit. The only open question is whether it's generalized or isolated. There's no famine among Hamas terrorists, while media reports clearly show the suffering of civilians who are emaciated. And then comes the blame game: Israel, Hamas and even the UN bear some responsibility for the deteriorating conditions in Gaza.

Netanyahu remains deluded in his belief that he can end this war by occupying Gaza City. He also thinks he can stamp out Hamas fighters and that ain't happening either. Poor remaining hostages.

Netanyahu is a poor student of history: Israel has failed before both in Gaza and Lebanon. Expect much more of the same. It's like the stalemate and inertia of trench warfare in WWI. Two losers, no winner. Neither side really wants peace and coexistence, so none of this comes as a surprise to anyone. 

Trump's Health Is Rapidly Failing.

He has a lot to worry about related to his past personal conduct, and it's taking a devastating toll on him. It has already impacted his ability to walk, and his cognitive health has also been adversely affected. As a result, I will be surprised if Trump is still with us on January 1, 2026.

CUSMA: Poilièvre Is An Empty Suit On Counter-Tariffs.

Pierre is still as pathetic as he's always been. This guy is clueless when it comes to providing economic and trade strategic leadership on counter-tariffs. Almost five months since the election, and Poilièvre's only proposal is that you remove your tariffs, and we'll remove ours. That ain't leadership. He pushes using  “sustainable countermeasures” if the situation escalates into a trade war. Pathetic. And worse than that, he speaks of sustainable countermeasures without defining the sectors that would be affected by those reprisal tariffs. In short, he hasn't done his homework and is relying on sound bites that are simplistic and ineffective. Keep it up, Pierre. I love it when you demonstrate for all to see that you're not up to the job.  

Léger : Le PQ toujours en tête.

Rodriguez devra faire la preuve à l'automne qu'il est capable de gagner. Sinon, l'élan du Parti libéral du Québec suivra le même chemin que celui du Parti conservateur du Canada.

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God Doesn't Want This Guy As Our Next Prime Minister.

The Lord has a delicious sense of humour. Watching our support fade while Liberal numbers hold steady is delightful. And what must be especially galling for our poor excuse for a leader is that while our momentum rapidly deflates, most of those losses are going into the NDP column. Champagne and other social democrats are having a field day. Singh must be giddy with glee. 

When Trump Welcomes Carney's Moves On Counter Tariffs...

You KNOW that Canada is about to get rolled.

Guess Who Hates My Guts More Than Pierre Does?

Wait for it. He's called Carney.

He doesn't want Conservatives to give Poilièvre the heave-ho. He knows he would likely lose the next election if our leader was called something other than PP.

Angus Reid Institute Nails It.

 

The Leader Gets 80.4%.

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. 80.4% is big. 59% of the population turned out to vote, so the leader passes both tests. So, it's a good day for him.

However, he still faces two problems: there's no way our generic number will catch and surpass the Liberals, and secondly, his preferred prime minister metric has already sealed the deal for Carney — the leader is only twenty points behind and not closing in.

As a result, in the spring election, we will lose again, and Carney will get his majority. But it won't be all bad. Maybe if we get lucky, both Smith and our genius will elect domicile with the Orange Dipshit. I can dream, can't I?

The CPC Will Get A Glimpse Into Its Future Political Viability On Monday Night.

As usual, the commentariat and media will get it wrong. They'll be concentrating on whether the leader can reach or top eighty-three percent. But that's not what really counts. Sure to look reassuring, the leader has to come in somewhere above sixty-nine percent to remain politically viable. 

But the real deal will be about the voter participation rate: if voters really have high confidence in the leader, they should turn out to vote in much higher percentages than the usual byelection fifty percent. The turnout will speak volumes about the leader and the party's electoral future. The leader has to hit this one out of the ballpark; otherwise, he's already in serious trouble.

I expect an underwhelming and ego-busting turnout with far more protest votes than previously anticipated. So the number could come out unexpectedly bad. I'm hoping for thirty-five percent support. From my brain, heart and soul to God's ears. LOL. 

Air Canada: Carney Badly Fumbles The Ball On Flight Attendants' Strike.

Carney just lost the status of honest broker in negotiations between Air Canada and CUPE, the bargaining unit for flight attendants. Note that binding arbitration was the company's position, and so by siding with it, the federal government has demonstrated clear bias related to these contract negotiations.

Hajdu has ordered an end to the strike and for flight attendants to return to work. She has directed the CIRB to intervene to reach an agreement, and failing that, impose binding arbitration on the parties.  It's astonishing that, at the minister's press conference, no announcement was made about modifying the Canada Labour Code or providing the CIRB with terms of reference regarding this dispute. The Liberals blew it badly. Only Air Canada management is against all of its workers earning a living wage so that some of them can stop sleeping in their cars. What about cutting management's salaries across the board and using that money to fund better wages for flight attendants and others who are at the bottom of the pay scale? I can't believe Carney is this tone-deaf...

Meanwhile, the Conservatives previously introduced Bill C-409 to ban this practice, and the NDP pledged to reintroduce their former Bill in the next session of Parliament.

PLQ : Voyons donc !

Il est évident que le chef manque d'expérience en matière de stratégie politique. Je vais donc me permettre de répondre à sa place : il est clair que nos efforts dans cette circonscription ont été insuffisants et que nous n'avons pas présenté de raison claire et suffisante pour voter pour notre parti. Il y avait un sérieux manque d'organisation et de politiques spécifiquement adaptées aux problèmes et aux besoins particuliers de la région. Notre candidate était une personnalité locale, mais cela n'a pas suffi pour remporter la course.

Pablo nous dit : Nous avons dépassé la CAQ, nous sommes passés de la cinquième à la troisième place et nous avons presque triplé notre vote...  Et moi, je réponds : et alors ?

Terminer troisième dans une circonscription presque exclusivement francophone n'est pas un véritable exploit. Notre résultat n'est pas crédible au vu des défis qui nous attendent lors des prochaines élections. 

Avec un résultat aussi médiocre, Rodriguez devrait sérieusement repenser sa stratégie consistant à ne se présenter qu'aux prochaines élections générales. Nous avons besoin d'une victoire, et compte tenu des résultats dans d'Arthabaska, nous avons besoin de cette réussite le plus tôt possible.

L'élection partielle dans d'Arthabaska.

Pitoyable. Même pas un résultat respectable, troisième place… 9,25 %.

Nous avons quelques organisateurs nationaux à remercier.

It's Not Nice To Try And Serially Curtail My Freedom of Speech Right Now Is It...

LOL. I'm only getting warmed up. I'm a lot better at this than I've demonstrated so far. I'll pound you politically until you're gone. Count on it.

Abacus Poll: Our Leader Is Going Nowhere.

They can call Carney an empty suit, but he's the one with a net +19 approval rating. Our leader enjoys a +1 rating, and that number won't be improving ever. Sums things up pretty nicely, I'd say.

Abacus Data Poll: Canadian political opinions stable as trade talks continue - Abacus Data

עזה: הכחשת הרעב של נתניהו.

נתניהו הוא אמן תקשורת מיומן. הופעתו האחרונה במסיבת עיתונאים הייתה מבריקה. למרבה הצער, כפי שאתם יודעים, ביבי הוא שקרן מיומן. נתניהו דבק בהגדרה שאין בה שום הבדל מעשי: הוא קורא לזה "מחסור", בעוד שרובנו קוראים לזה "רעב ומוות", לא עבור ההמונים אלא עבור מספר רב של פלסטינים. בינתיים, אחרים ממשיכים לסבול מתת-תזונה בעזה.

ביבי מאשים את האו"ם בכך שהוא אינו מאפשר למשאית לעבור ברפיח ובנקודות כניסה אחרות. האו"ם טוען שזה בגלל שיקולי ביטחון. באשר למזון שכן נכנס, נתניהו אומר שרוב המזון נגנב על ידי לוחמי חמאס. החלק הזה אולי נכון. נראה לי שלוחמי חמאס ניזונים היטב. אך נתניהו, באופן מוזר, אינו נוגע בשתי נקודות: איך כוחות ההגנה הישראליים ירו על משאיות מזון לא מורשות, והתוצאה הסופית של 11 ימים שבהם ישראל סירבה לאפשר משלוחי מזון לעזה. 

אין לי זכות לטעון שישראל הרעיבה בכוונה את תושבי עזה. אך מדיניותה ככוח כובש הובילה לכך במקרים רבים. לכן, ישראל אחראית בעקיפין לחלק ממקרי הרעב. ביבי הציג את המקרים שנבחרו בקפידה במסיבת העיתונאים שלו, והפריך אותם. אבל אלה לא היו המקרים היחידים בעזה, והוא לא הצליח להפריך אותם. ישנה בעיה נוספת שלא ניתן להתעלם ממנה: כאשר חמאס גונב מזון, אזרחים סובלים מרעב. כתוצאה מכך, האחריות לרעב יכולה להיות מיוחסת בבירור הן לישראל והן לחמאס.

לבסוף, ישנה טענתו המגוחכת של נתניהו כי צה"ל יכול לנצח במלחמה זו. זה לעולם לא יקרה. זה לא קרה בווייטנאם, בעיראק או באפגניסטן. יותר משנתיים חלפו, וישראל לא קרובה יותר לניצחון במלחמה מאשר הייתה ביום הראשון לכניסת צה"ל לעזה. זה שטויות, וביבי יודע זאת היטב. אך זה הרבה יותר טוב מהאפשרות לפלוש לתא כלא.

غزة: حرمان نتنياهو.

نتنياهو بارع للغاية في التواصل. كان أداءه الأخير في مؤتمر صحفي بارعًا للغاية. للأسف، هو بيبي، كما تعلمون، كاذب بارع. يتشبث نتنياهو بتعريف لا يحدث فرقًا عمليًا: يسميه حرمانًا، بينما يسميه معظمنا مجاعة وموتًا، ليس للجماهير بل لعدد كبير من الفلسطينيين. في غضون ذلك، يواصل آخرون المعاناة من سوء التغذية في غزة.

بيبي يلوم الأمم المتحدة على عدم السماح للشاحنات بالعبور في رفح ونقاط الدخول الأخرى. الأمم المتحدة تقول إن ذلك كان بسبب مخاوف أمنية. أما بالنسبة للغذاء الذي يدخل، يقول نتنياهو إن إرهابيي حماس يسرقون معظمه. قد يكون هذا الجزء صحيحًا. يبدو لي أن ما يسمى بمقاتلي حماس يتغذون جيدًا. لكن نتنياهو، بشكل غريب، لا يتطرق إلى نقطتين: كيف أطلقت قوات الدفاع الإسرائيلية النار على شاحنات الغذاء غير المصرح بها، والنتيجة النهائية لأحد عشر يومًا رفضت فيها إسرائيل السماح بدخول شحنات الغذاء إلى غزة. 

ليس من حقي بالتأكيد أن أدعي أن إسرائيل تعمدت تجويع سكان غزة. لكن سياساتها كقوة احتلال أدت إلى ذلك في كثير من الحالات. لذلك، فإن إسرائيل مسؤولة بشكل غير مباشر عن بعض حالات المجاعة. قدم بيبي ملفاته المختارة بعناية في مؤتمره الصحفي، والتي دحضها. لكن تلك لم تكن الحالات الوحيدة في غزة، والتي يبدو أنه غير قادر على نفيها. هناك مشكلة أخرى لا يمكن تجاهلها وهي أن حماس عندما تسرق الطعام، يجوع المدنيون. ونتيجة لذلك، يمكن بوضوح إلقاء مسؤولية المجاعة على كل من إسرائيل وحماس.

أخيرًا، هناك ادعاء نتنياهو السخيف بأن جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي يمكنه الفوز في هذه الحرب. هذا لن يحدث أبدًا. لم يحدث ذلك في فيتنام أو العراق أو أفغانستان. لقد مر أكثر من عامين، وإسرائيل لم تقترب من الفوز في الحرب أكثر مما كانت عليه في اليوم الأول لدخول جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي غزة. هذا هراء، وبيبي يعرف ذلك جيدًا. لكنه أفضل بكثير من احتمال غزو زنزانة سجن.

Gaza: Netanyahu's Deprivation.

Netanyahu is extraordinarily effective as a communicator. His latest performance at a press conference was nothing short of masterful. Too bad, he's Bibi, you know, an accomplished liar. Netanyahu clings to a definition with no practical difference: he calls it deprivation while most of us call it starvation and death, not of the masses but for a significant number of Palestinians. Meanwhile, others remain malnourished in Gaza.

Bibi blames the UN for not allowing the trucks to cross at Rafah and other ports of entry. The UN states that it was due to security concerns. As for the food that does get in, Netanyahu says Hamas terrorists steal almost all of it. That part is probably true. The Hamas so-called fighters look well-fed to me. But Netanyahu does not deal strangely enough with two points: how unauthorized food trucks were allegedly fired up by the IDF, and the end result of eleven days when Israel refused to allow food deliveries into Gaza. 

It's certainly not my contention that Israel deliberately set out to starve Gazans. However, their policies as the occupier did lead to that end in many cases. So, Israel is indirectly responsible for some starvation. Bibi had his cherry-picked files at his press conference, which he refuted. However, those were not the only cases in Gaza, which he seemingly can't repudiate. The other elephant in the room is this: when Hamas steals the food, civilians starve. As a result, starvation can clearly be laid at the doorstep of both Israel and Hamas.

Finally, there's Netanyahu's ridiculous assertion that the IDF can win this war. It will never happen. That didn't occur in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. It's been almost two years, and Israel is no closer to winning the war than it was on the first day the IDF entered Gaza. It's bullshit and Bibi knows it only too well. Mind you, it's far better than possibly invading a jail cell.

What CPC Members Must Do If The Leader Wins The Leadership Review.

Our leader has a very poor self-image and, down to his bones, lacks confidence that he's actually up to the big job. It shows. He even publicly predicted that we might lose the election before the vote was counted, and he was dead on. People can't stand him and are turned off when he's on television. That's why his personal approval as potential prime minister has fallen so far that it now occupies a sacred position south of hell. Canadians and committed voters want nothing to do with him. Everyone knows it, even Conservative members and supporters, but they're so obedient, preparing once again to bend over to receive the leader's broomstick next January in Calgary. Put succinctly, at the convention we will put the finishing touches on our future loss to Carney: we will ratify our leader's continued leadership and then go down in flames in the spring when the PM pulls the electoral plug in search of a majority. 

For those of us who have seen through the leader's false confidence veneer, there will be but two choices: either go inactive and silent or leave the party and form our own. I'm leaning toward option two. I want to win -- nothing else matters, and I already know that I can't and WON'T with this leader. The 2025 election was the party's and the leader's high-water mark. It's all downhill from here, and party members can sense it's coming. 

Given that caucus will be the first to bend over to receive the leader's benediction, we can't count on them to remove him. They'll likely keep him in place with a "new" orientation and a phoney "look how much I've changed" mantra. Baloney. He's who he is, and no one will buy that. Besides, Byrne's half-in-half-out approach proves nothing has changed under his leadership.

To wrestle power from the Liberals in a three-election scenario will require a split on the right, with the CPC going one way and a Progressive party going another. Hopefully, forty-five percent of the membership will join us. That will leave the CPC as a self-indulgent, myopic, overly right-wing rump that goes to bed every night as content as can be, despite serial election losses. The CPC western apparatus cares not for election wins. All it's about is controlling the party and imposing unrealistic right-wing American-focused ideology. Those people are almost all of the Trump worshippers in this party. Post breakup, you can continue to have your serial orgasms based on garbage politics that will never get you elected as a national government again. As for the rest of us, we'll do what it takes to win. Our job will be to get the Liberals out, and we'll do it. It won't be a question of if, but only a matter of when. Just watch us, as that man used to say.

Natural Resource Stocks: The Rotation Into American Silver Large To Mid Cap Stocks Has Begun.

In short, Coeur moved on August 2nd and Hecla on the 7th. I own both.

Would You Buy A Used Car From The CPC Leader?

Don't make me cry, bozo. This is a guy who, after twenty years, managed to lose his own riding to a practically unknown Liberal candidate. The people who know him best turfed him. In other words, they didn't want to see our leader as prime minister, and so they kicked his sorry ass to the curb. Meanwhile, the political novice right next door managed to win his riding. Speaks volumes about what Canadians really think of him.

Again, this is a guy whose personal polling number has done nothing but sink like a rock since election day. No one gives a shit what this guy has to say, much less what he would do if we had the misfortune of having him as prime minister. If the CPC leader had wheels, he would be a car. 

Again, it took extraordinary skill to turn your own people against you in a riding you've held since Jesus was but a thought in holy circles. No one wants to have anything to do with this guy going forward, but nonetheless, the good people of Alberta are intent on foisting him upon the rest of us. So be it. 

For fellow Conservatives, I remind you that keeping this guy as leader means an almost certain loss in the next election. But it's not like we aren't already used to that in spades, after all, having had the likes of Scheer, O'Toole and this guy as leader. So, go ahead and fall in line behind this political afterthought next January. Then we'll all get what we so richly deserve, another five years in opposition. That's the great part of being a Conservative, no matter the leader, I always get the best and last laugh when we explode politically after every single election since 2015. Much more of the same straight ahead.

CUSMA: Ford Isn't Tough Enough!

If Ford reads this, he might get a bit of a chuckle. My position is crystal clear: dollar-for-dollar tariffs won't do the job. Ford is correct when he says that what Trump only respects (and fears) is strength. DFD just won't cut the mustard. What we have to do in the short to medium term is to make both American and Canadian companies suffer. That means putting comprehensive tariffs on all CUSMA-compliant imports manufactured in the United States. That's the only way to get the business lobby to go berserk and threaten Trump unless that asshole drops all North American tariffs. Put another way, Canadian businesses must be prohibited from importing anything from the United States as long as tariffs remain on the agenda, and by extension, reprisal tariffs must also serve to prevent ninety-nine percent of American sales to Canadian companies. Period. Both countries need to be hit as hard as possible to permanently deep-six Trump's tariffs.

Here's an "example" of Trump's thinking: his final position is that he wants one yard from Canada. Then, if Canada unilaterally removes or reduces some of its retaliatory tariffs, suddenly the new goalpost is set at three yards. And surprise, surprise, when we reach an accelerated or even a scheduled renegotiation of CUSMA in 2026, then Trump's goalpost will be at ten yards. It's blackmail and extortion from start to finish. That's the only way Trump operates, and Carney better not show a single moment of weakness, otherwise we're totally screwed tradewise for the next four years.

A Leader Who Has Guts And One Who Doesn't.

Carney is attending Pride in Vancouver. Poilièvre is scared to do so. Doesn't have the guts to do that. Speaks volumes, both about him and some of our party membership.

Pedant In Retreat Finally Shows His True Colours.

Those of a pathetic, whining loser. Why don't you show your face again on Kinsella so we can deal with you as we see fit? Are you too scared to take us on? LOL. Maybe, just maybe, you're no match for the rest of us and you know it! But by all means stay put so you can drag all of the rest of us down with you. God knows, we're already used to it. 

Those CPC Deluded YouTubers.

Not all of them, but most are simply losers or whackos. Just watch some of their videos. Their latest nonsense is supposedly about how Carney and the Liberals are losing public support when, in fact, they've gained support since the election. 

On election day, the CPC came in two and a half percent behind the Liberals in polling support. Today, with the obvious exception of one rogue pollster, the Liberals are TEN percent ahead of the Conservatives. It would be hilarious if it weren't so sad and pathetic. They are parroting the leader's bullshit and will elect him again without question or comment in the upcoming byelection. Not bright enough, or rather delusional enough to dismiss the leader's popularity numbers, which are even more abysmal than those of the party. In short, acting like losers and loving it. Ah, five more years in opposition is what's on our agenda. As incredible as it may be, yes, we are that stupid...we're getting what we so richly deserve with this ideologue-demagogue as our leader. But they wouldn't and won't dump this turd even if Jesus asked them.

Maxwell: A No-Win Situation For Trump.

Regardless of what Trump does about Maxwell, or doesn't do, it will be a no-win situation for him. If he pardons her, he will have half the country and much of his base howling in protest. What will they think of him and his previous conduct then? If he doesn't pardon her, then she will go for the gusto and do everything possible to try and take him down. Potentially, it could get a lot worse politically for Trump as Maxwell likely has hidden so-called bombs in the possession of third parties. Trump now calls it the Epstein hoax. We're about to find out if he got that right. It certainly looks like a lose-lose situation to me.

CUSMA: How To Win Against Trump.

In short, take an economic theory, that of tariffs, that has absolutely zero credibility under sound economics and leverage it as the initiator. In other words, stop being a reactive Canada and go on the offence for a prescriptive period. 

Canada should impose at least 25% tariffs on all CUSMA-compliant goods manufactured in the States. Breach the damned agreement just like Trump does. Sure, Canadian companies will be hurt, but American exporters will be hurt even more. Short-term pain for long-term gain, to quote Crosbie. Hit the United States hard right where they live in the pocketbook. That'll get the asshole's attention, but good. And the American business lobby will come down on Trump like a ton of bricks. Fuck that POS.

Why Canada Is Thoroughly and Truly Screwed: Making The Case For Freeland.

The Trump Administration derives its trade authority from the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, passed by Congress during the Kennedy Administration. It purports to promote the general welfare, foreign policy, and security of the United States through international trade agreements. Under Section 232, the Executive can bypass Congress and impose tariffs on imports under the three conditions outlined in the Act. Essentially, tariffs can be imposed by the President based on national security considerations. 

This Act is part of the delegation of powers by Congress to the President. Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress is attributed the power to impose duties and regulate foreign commerce. Under the Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025, two House Democrats have introduced a Bill to restrict presidential authority over trade. By doing so, this is an implicit recognition that presidential powers, however limited in scope, are lawful. These members hope to retroactively restore trade authority to Congress. As a result, congressional approval would be required for any Executive actions taken regarding trade and national security considerations. In addition, jurisdiction would be transferred from the Commerce and Defence Departments solely to the latter. 

Meanwhile, the courts have already begun to weigh in on the Trump Administration's broad use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Last May, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the President had exceeded his constitutional authority and ordered that the tariffs be vacated. On appeal, the Federal Circuit Court allowed the Trump Administration to continue collecting tariffs while the case is before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral arguments are already underway before an eleven-member bench. That decision, once it comes down, is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Finally, one cannot help but be amused that the Trump Administration has not taken the elementary precaution of having its trade Executive orders backstopped by introducing Congressional legislation to ratify them following implementation. But then again, we are talking about the TRUMP Administration.

It's my contention that Freeland is the only person who can crack that nut as it relates to American tariffs imposed on Canadian steel, aluminum, lumber and forest products, automobiles and parts, energy, potash and some copper goods. In addition, blanket tariffs are now in effect on all non-CUSMA-compliant imports. Carney would do well to bear that in mind going forward.