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Elizabeth Thompson @lizt1.bsky.social · 1d

U.S bill calls for negotiations for more integration between Canadian, American border agents and for U.S. law enforcement to be able to operate in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

U.S. bill calls for more integration between Canadian, American border agents | CBC News

The U.S. Congress is being asked to adopt legislation that could lead to Canada and the United States further integrating their enforcement of the border — including allowing U.S. officers to more fre...

www.cbc.ca

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 22h

This is one of the forms annexation can take. Not an invasion, but slow integration and constant acquiescence from our own government that is desperate to "get a deal".

Write your MPs to demand they deny any US requests that arise from this bill. If they don't know we care, they won't care either.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 3d

Charlie gets it. There's a pattern of sedition and treason that underlies the reckless and MAGA-oriented behaviour of Alberta's UCP regime.

Charlie a raison. Il y a un fil conducteur de sédition et de trahison derrière le comportement calqué sur le MAGA du régime UCP en Alberta.

#cdnpoli #canada

Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 4d

Last week Alberta quislings were in Washington to further the break up of our nation. Meanwhile Danielle Smith is setting up a fight over a pipeline that no-one is trying to build.
It is about stoking the base and driving rage against Canada.
My latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-maga-p...

The MAGA Pipeline to Breakup Canada

MAGA Alberta’s latest attempt to sow division came in the form of a two-pronged assault.

charlieangus.substack.com

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 9d

The impact of corporations is overlooked but puts us on the same trajectory. The more our economy, infrastructure, and culture are owned by Americans, the less we can determine our own politics and destiny.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 9d

He hasn't started respecting our sovereignty. He's just been talking about other things.

Il n’a pas commencé à respecter notre souveraineté. Il parle simplement d’autre chose.

#cdnpoli #canada

The president was speaking about his “Golden Dome” missile defence plans in front of military officials who had been abruptly summoned to Quantico, near Washington.
Trump told the assembly that “Canada called” a few weeks ago to ask to be part of the missile defence shield.
Trump said he replied that Canada should join the United States to get it for free.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 21d

Un détail ignoré par beaucoup des commentaires à ce sujet : Pete Hoekstra, l'ambassadeur américain au Canada, dit que l’élection canadienne était “me too” — reliant le mouvement #MeToo à l’anti-américanisme.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 21d

Surprising detail being missed in a lot of the commentary:

"You ran a campaign where it was anti-American, elbows up, me too. You know, that was an anti-American campaign."

Pete Hoekstra says the Canadian election was "me too", connects the #MeToo movement with anti-Americanism.

#canada #cdnpoli

U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' with anti-American sentiment in Canada | CBC News

The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians, after U.S. President Donald Trump hit most of the world wi...

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 22d

Reporters sans frontières examine comment l’industrie technologique américaine collabore avec le régime des États-Unis pour saper la souveraineté d’autres nations.

Ces multinationales sont des instruments de l’autoritarisme américain moderne.

#cdnpoli #canada

Big tech’s attempts to weaken information space regulations worldwide exposed by new cross-country investigation supported by RSF

In Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Australia and beyond, tech giants like Google and Meta have deployed aggressive lobbying strategies to derail or weaken legislation aimed at regulating digit...

rsf.org

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 22d

Reporters Without Borders explores how the US tech industry collaborates with the US regime to undermine the sovereignty of other nations.

Big Tech is a tool of modern American authoritarianism.

#cdnpoli #canada

Big tech’s attempts to weaken information space regulations worldwide exposed by new cross-country investigation supported by RSF

In Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Australia and beyond, tech giants like Google and Meta have deployed aggressive lobbying strategies to derail or weaken legislation aimed at regulating digit...

rsf.org

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · 24d

The border and our sovereign democratic government are probably also "irritants."

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 24d

"He also admitted that the ongoing F-35 review was “an irritant” that was making it harder to reach a trade deal between the two nations."
Hoekstra keep inventing new trade irritants, and I'm just counting down before Carney capitulates on this one too, even though THERE IS NO DEAL TO BE HAD!

U.S. warns Canada of potential negative consequences if it dumps F-35 fighter jet

The review of Canada's proposed purchase of 88 U.S.-built F-35s is set to be finalized by Sept. 22.

nationalpost.com

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 29

Maine senator sends memo suggesting Western Canada join the United States.

Un sénateur du Maine envoie une lettre suggérant que l’Ouest canadien se joigne aux États-Unis.

#canada #cdnpoli #never51 #trump

A Maine politician sent Canadians an unprompted offer to join the US

Sen. Joe Martin, R-Rumford, wrote the undated letter focused on how British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba could seek admission.

wgme.com

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 27

They're laying groundwork here, too. We have US billionaires, public figures, hatemongers, and influencers constantly wading into domestic Canadian policy-making and public debates, crafting themselves an image as allies and liberators versus Canada's own democratic institutions.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 27

Qu’il s’agisse des annulations de Sean Feucht ou de l’abattage des autruches, prendre position dans des conflits sociaux canadiennes permet aux intérêts américains de se présenter comme des défenseurs de la liberté face à un gouvernement canadien « oppressif ».

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 27

Des politiciens et milliardaires américains se mêlent de la question des d’autruches en C.-B. Pourquoi?

« Je pense que les Canadiens et Américains, c’est un seul peuple. »

Ils voient la frontière comme illégitime, et se présentent comme libérateurs.

#canada #cdnpoli

U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull

A New York billionaire who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump says he is helping fund the legal battle by a B.C. ostrich farm against an order to cull their flock.

cheknews.ca

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 27

Whether it's Sean Feucht's cancellations or the ostrich farm cull, speaking out on socially provocative conflicts allow US interests to set themselves up as freedom-loving opponents of an "oppressive" Canadian government.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 27

Multiple US politicians and billionaires are getting involved in the BC ostrich farm dispute. Why?

"I think the Canadian people and the people of the United States are one people."

They see the border as illegitimate, and are setting themselves up as saviours and liberators.

#canada #cdnpoli

U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull

A New York billionaire who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump says he is helping fund the legal battle by a B.C. ostrich farm against an order to cull their flock.

cheknews.ca

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 22

Excellent write-up. She is a serious threat and needs to be treated as such.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · Aug 22

Having rebuffed Team Canada, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attends to two groups. Promoters of “U.S. energy dominance.” And separatists. Donald Gutstein writes.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

What Is Danielle Smith’s Real Plan for Alberta? | The Tyee

Having rebuffed Team Canada, the premier attends to two groups. Promoters of ‘US energy dominance.’ And separatists.

thetyee.ca

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 22

It is critical to remember that US Big Tech is both deeply entrenched in Canada's infrastructure, and deeply contemptuous of Canada's sovereignty. These companies are major actors in US efforts to subdue and dismantle Canada.

#cdnpoli #canada

Not (A.) I. @aerialeverything.cryptoanarchy.network · Aug 22

"Under the United States CLOUD Act, the United States government can compel U.S.-based companies to provide data to the government regardless of where the data is stored."
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...

Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.

www.digitaljournal.com

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 22

On doit se rappeler que les géants technologiques américains sont à la fois profondément enracinés dans l’infrastructure du Canada et profondément méprisants à l’égard de sa souveraineté. Ces entreprises sont des acteurs majeurs des efforts américains visant à démanteler le Canada.

#cdnpoli #canada

Not (A.) I. @aerialeverything.cryptoanarchy.network · Aug 22

"Under the United States CLOUD Act, the United States government can compel U.S.-based companies to provide data to the government regardless of where the data is stored."
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...

Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.

www.digitaljournal.com

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Not (A.) I. @aerialeverything.cryptoanarchy.network · Aug 22

"Under the United States CLOUD Act, the United States government can compel U.S.-based companies to provide data to the government regardless of where the data is stored."
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...

Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty

Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.

www.digitaljournal.com

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 8

He was the CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project and took part in a delegation that travelled to Washington to meet with Trump officials in April of 2025, called the Commonwealth of Alberta Delegation, alongside other major separatist figures like Jeff Rath.

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Annexation Watch 🇨🇦 Alerte Annexion @annexationwatch.ca · Aug 7

According to one of the top Alberta separatists, the Trump administration is promising a $500 million loan once the separation starts, with annexation by the US also on the table.

Trump Officials Discussed $500M Alberta Independence Loan, Separatist Claims

Private details from a Washington D.C., meeting about Alberta becoming the 51st state were revealed at a separatism event attended by DeSmog.

www.desmog.com

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · Aug 7

“It will be the most peaceful invasion”

Don’t fucking tell me Trump isn’t threatening Canada!! 🇨🇦

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