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Dark Secrets, Big Bets: Trump, Epstein & Polievre’s Game Plan

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Jul 24

Summer has been super busy for us but we are back with a new episode talking about #epstein and Polievre's byelection in #AB
#trump #americanpolitics #politics #Canadianpolitics #ABpoli #CNDpoli

#america #americanpolitics #politics #trump #poli

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Jun 2

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 31

My family’s home in #FlinFlon is in the path of a massive #wildfire. My family is safe but others are trapped, but it’s a scary, uncertain time. Please keep them—and all those affected—in your thoughts.
#canada #Canadawildfires #creighton #Manitoba #saskatchewan #Canadiannews #community #climate

Canada Is Burning—Again: Will We Finally Wake Up?

Photo Credit: CBC As I write this, my heart is heavy. Flin Flon, my family’s home, is under siege by an unforgiving wildfire. Though my loved ones are safe, the military is currently trying to evac…

Flin Flon Evacuated Amid Escalating Wildfires in Northern Manitoba

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bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 29

Manitoba’s Flin Flon evacuated as massive wildfires engulf the north. Climate change, military aid, and community resilience in full force.
#flinflon #manitoba #wildfire #climatechange #canada

The city of Flin Flon, Manitoba, has been fully evacuated as aggressive wildfires continue to ravage the province’s northern regions. The evacuation is part of a broader emergency response af…

The Pope, Power & Papal BS: Why America Still Bows to the Vatican

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 21

NEW EPISODE: The Pope, Power & Politics
What happens when religion meets realpolitik? We dive into the soft power of the papacy—and ask the big question: what would it mean if the next pope were American?

#Pope #SoftPower #Vatican #Podcast #ReligionAndPolitics #politics #trump #Americanpolitics

Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of Transgender Military Ban

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 14

New article up: The Supreme Court has allowed enforcement of a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
I break down what this means, the legal context, and what comes next.

#TransRights #SCOTUS #Trump #USpoli #WtfAmerica #Americanpoli #politics

On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6–3 decision to permit enforcement of the Trump administration’s controversial policy banning most transgender individuals from serving in th…

From Orange to Blue: Why NDP Voters Backed Poilievre and Left the Left Behind

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 13

In 2025, something wild happened: working-class NDP voters defected to #Poilievre. Not because they loved him — but because they felt abandoned.

This isn’t a red-to-blue shift. It’s a warning flare.

#cdnpoli #NDP #conservativepartyofcanada #Canada #MarkCarney #Carney #politics

In the 2025 federal election, aka the weirdest election ever, Canada witnessed a political phenomenon that has left progressive circles stunned and scrambling: a significant defection of traditiona…

Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz—Was It PBS, The Rock, or Just Another Immigration Stunt?

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 12

Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz—as an actual prison. Not a policy, a photo op. $100M+ a year to lock people up on a crumbling island for the aesthetic. It’s not justice. It’s theater. #Alcatraz #Politics #Trump #America #Americanpolitics #WTFAmerica #USPolitics

Donald Trump has announced plans to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison. You know—that cold, craggy, isolated fortress plopped in the middle of San Francisco Bay, where fog rolls in like an omen an…

Trump on Trial, Tariffs Gone Wild & The Deportation Disaster | Photoshop Presidents?!

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 8

Judge Dugan Arrested, Trump to Putin "Vald Stop it!", Tariffs, and other crazy shit from the week.
#Trump #Geopolitics #politics #US #USpolitics #Canada #Tariffs

Carney to Trump: Canada Is Not for Sale – Tense First Meeting in Washington Tests Diplomatic Waters

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 8

“#Canada is not for sale.”
Mark Carney’s first showdown with Trump pulls no punches.
May 6, 2025: Annexation talk, tariff drama, and two leaders playing nice—barely. From diplomacy to absurdity, here’s what really went down.
#cndpoli #politics #Canadianpolitics #Politics #Trump #USpolitics

In a high-stakes diplomatic encounter on May 6, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, marking their first official meeting since Carney&…

Trump on Trial, Tariffs Gone Wild & The Deportation Disaster | Photoshop Presidents?!

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 6

Judge arrested, Citizen kids deported, #Signalgate explodes, #Trump to #Putin: “Vlad, STOP!, #Tariffs tanking #globalmarkets, #Carney vs. Trump—Canada claps back. #Podcast #Ukraine #Immigration #Deportation #WaltzWatch #Uspolitics #politics #Americanpoliltics #cndpoli #canadianpolitics

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 5

Did anyone have #trump reopens #alcatraz on their #bingocard? Is this his Extention of #elsalvadorprisons or was he just watching the Rock last night and was like”seems like a horrible place to send ppl.I have a brilliant idea, the bestest idea ever” #politics #wtfamerica #america #americanpolitics

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 2

Sick of the racist comments. A friend—an active, community-minded Canadian—was told to leave the province and asked if he works for the Chinese government by someone formerly running for office. After saying he voted for #carney. #canada #canadavotes #carney #poilievre #politics #cndpoli

Canada Votes, Chaos Ensues: What’s Next for Poilievre, Carney & the Conservatives?

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 1

The election's over but the drama? It's Just Getting Started. We talk Poilievre’s disappearing act (bye bye bye? Maybe Not), and why Carney should basically already be campaigning in a hoodie and sneakers.

#Canada #Canadavotes #Poilievre #Carney #CndPoli #Canadianpolitics #politics #Trump

David Cochrane (@davidwcochrane.bsky.social)

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 1

Props to @davidwcochrane.bsky.social he’s been amazing this election and been asking the hard questions post election. Keep up the good work!

#canada #canadavotes

Host of Power and Politics on CBC News Network. M-F 5 pm eastern. Homesick Newfoundlander. Go Niners

davidwcochrane.bsky.social

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · May 1

Well the rumblings are that #poilievre won’t be going anywhere because there is leadership fatigue. We will
Probably see him in a by election this year out in #AB or #sask
#canadavotes #canada

Voiceless at the Ballot: Northern Canadians Shut Out by Election Day Failures

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 30

In #Nunavik, polling stations opened late, closed early, or never opened at all. Ballots were missing. Voters were turned away. Reconciliation means nothing if Indigenous communities can’t vote. #Canada,do better.
#cdnpoli #Election2025 #Reconciliation #IndigenousRights #politics #Canadianpolitics

In the 2025 Canadian federal election, a deeply troubling pattern emerged in Canada’s northern regions, particularly in Nunavik, where the fundamental right to vote was effectively stripped from ma…

Poilievre Lost His Seat?! And Now Carney Has to Hold a Minority...

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bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 30

Poilievre lost his seat. Carney’s in with a minority.
Now what? We break down what happened, what the Conservatives need to fix, and the tough road ahead for the Liberals.
#cdnpoli #markcarney #poilievre #CanadianPolitics #Carney #canada #Canadavotes #Politics

Canada Votes: A Nation Decides Its Future

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

Alright #canada we are going to do a mini episode at noon. Question do the cons let’s #poilievre stay and he stays as an unelected party leader (we’ll get into the hypocrisy of that today). Let us know so we can talk about it.
#canadavotes #canadafirst #politics #canadianpolitics #cndpoli

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bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

lol. The name of our pod is “let me tell you why that’s bullshit” you are totally fine :). And also, yes fuck PP. hopefully he stays gone and doesn’t somehow convince the party he should stay on.

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

#Canada has chosen: #Carney is the next PM. #poilievre lost his seat. Still a Minority...for now. (Libs 168, CONS 144, NDP 7, Greens 1, BQ 23 at 12AM MST.) #Canadavotes #Canadastrong #pollitics #CNDpoli

*This article was published at 12 am MST. And will be updated as things change. Update 1 8:20am MST April 29: Poilievre has officially lost his seat. Tonight, Canada made its choice. After a tense …

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

It is official this morning #poilievre has lost his seat #canadavotes #canada #canadastrong #canadafirst #cndpoli

Canada Votes: A Nation Decides Its Future

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

#Canada has chosen: #Carney is the next PM.
Minority...for now. (Libs 167, CONS 145 NDP 7, Greens 1, BQ 23 at 12AM MST.) Full breakdown updated as results come in (after sleep + vet visit 🐾) #Canadavotes #Canadastrong #pollitics #CNDpoli

*This article was published at 12 am MST. And will be updated as things change. Tonight, Canada made its choice. After a tense and unpredictable campaign, Mark Carney has emerged victorious, sealin…

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

LIBS at 26, 821 to 24, 505 for #poilievre. Still 4 points back. #Canadavotes #Canada

bsexplained.bsky.social @bsexplained.bsky.social · Apr 29

Holyshit Jason Kenney just said that the people's party is wiped out which is a positive for him so they can "stick a fork in it." Then went after the 'MAGAs of the North." Never did I ever think I would agree with Jk. #Pigsflying? #Canada #Canadavotes #canadafirst #Canadastrong #Politics #CNDPoli