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.” 

KOOP: Adler’s high-flying ways discredit Senate

Angus Reid: Carney Slowly Deflating But Where Will That Support Go?

CPC 40%, LPC 38%, with Liberals down six points.

Disaffected Liberals say they will vote NDP, which is not bad news for the CPC, depending on how the vote breaks and where it happens. However, the Pierre millstone is alive and thriving, potentially driving down Conservative support, as 58% of respondents view the CPC leader unfavourably. NO KIDDING...

Wake up, caucus and party members!

Trump: The Old Bastard Isn't Dead Yet.

Lucky us.

PLQ: Rodriguez a besoin d'un siège.

De : Qc125.com

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Pablo doit se présenter cet automne. L'un de nos députés doit démissionner.

Too Bad I Was Never Disbarred...

I would also have liked to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but I don't measure up.

Full Accountability For Trump Is Coming.

So far, no one has been able to hold Trump truly accountable, but it's coming. God is about to send him straight to Hell, where he belongs.

Trump And Tariffs.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has struck down Trump's authority to impose tariffs but left them in place pending an appeal to the CIT or the SCOTUS. The 7-4 majority ruled that the Trump Administration's actions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unconstitutional. 

The court stated that power rested with Congress and that it alone possesses legislative authority to approve tariffs. However, Trump can lawfully impose tariffs under several other pieces of legislation already passed by Congress, and the latter could also ratify Trump's tariffs during the current session. Proposed legislation in the House and Senate will likely pass.

In short, the Trump Administration will prevail in the end.

Ideal Field For Next CPC Leader.

Ford

MacKay

Mulroney

Kenney

Moore

Deltell

Chong

Rempel Garner

Pounding Him Every Single Day Until He's G-O-N-E.

That's it. He so deserves it. Hope the PCs are thrilled.

Nanos.

Top Line Numbers:

Liberals: 44%

Conservatives: 35%

New Democrats: 11%

Even More Proof That Pierre Is A Political Disaster.

Yes, I AM full of myself and proud of it, given that I’m right again. The cult of personality is the most undefined factor in voter preference, far outpacing feelings about Trump.

From Nanos:

Preferred PM: Carney 53%, Poilièvre 27%. Only a TWENTY-SIX-point lead. Sounds familiar? Oh yes, we remember that thirty-point lead that Pierre blew.

Top Issue in Canadian politics: TRUMP: 22%.

https://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Political-Package-2025-08-22-FOR-RELEASE.pdf

The National Post: Hamm - PP Is So Back.

This reads like a hard-right Conservative wet dream. Here are a couple of gems to consider:

"Free speech, immigration, and gender ideology: Poilievre is going there in a way he hasn’t previously."

And then there's this: 

"The Abacus Data poll was also, of course, conducted before Poilievre 2.0 emerged. His lead will no doubt widen by the day. For it’s not just a change in strategy we are seeing from Poilievre — it’s a change to the exact strategy that his base had longed for after Trudeau’s resignation in January."  

Yeah, Poilièvre 2.0 Alright. Doing everything he possibly can to shrink our support to the true believer base, the ones that guarantee that we'll lose the next election if we listen to THEM. Clueless morons.

Let's see, who else concentrates on promoting free speech to only those who agree with them, demonizes immigrants and encourages hate speech against the transgender community? Oh yes, some fool named Trump. Hope he dies really soon, that hateful bastard-asshole. And the CPC and its leader are supposed to become more like him? With so-called thinking like that, we won't just lose the next election, we'll lose it spectacularly.

Tent shrinking: a perennial specialty of the CPC. Looks like there's no hope for most of these people. Carney must be in heaven.

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.