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Asylum seeker from the bad place. Humanist. Alberta Treaty 7. Born ~322ppm. ABC voter. Reader. Mom of 3. Friend. Feminist. Anti-racist/fascist/Broligarchy. Pro-science/nature/choice/democracy πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’‰β˜˜οΈ #FireTheUCP #HandsOffOurCPP =signs in my yard #ElbowsUp
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"Until the early 2000s Chinese manufacturers were more reliant on inputs from America than American firms were on Chinese inputs. By 2020 that had flipped ... American manufacturers are three times more reliant than Chinese ones on inputs from the other"
www.economist.com/briefing/202...
China is using America’s own trade weapons to beat it
It has spent years pinpointing America’s weaknesses and mitigating its own
www.economist.com
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The power of consumers.
Even in an age of oligarchs.
This is several days old. But amidst so much else id missed it. That’s a stunning number. No wonder they about-faced. Reminder of the power of consumers in oligarch era, not subject to the same kind of targeting.
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Literally as predicted.

Trump β€œsolved” another conflict between Cambodia and Thailand β€”that was solved on July 28, 2025..
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Hi All, Just sent out my free weekend updates. This was the week when the Trump administration once again blocked the two most effective sanctions it could bring against Russia (Graham-Blumenthal and aid for Ukraine's ranged campaign). open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #156: Sanctions, Sanctions, Sanctions?
Ukrainian Ranged Sanctions are far more Effective, Russian Advances in October
open.substack.com
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Every country has a powerful right wing that argue β€œif you tax the wealthy, they’ll leave”

We need to start calling their bluff.

We need to make it so the ultra wealthy either contribute enough to be a positive part of society, or be globally shunned and unable to extract further funds from us.
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I haven’t seen anyone talk about how Jane Doe - an Epstein survivor - just sued the Bank of New York Mellon for funding Epstein and failing to file a Suspicious Activity Report. A Mellon heir is the one who gave $130M to pay the troops. Seems bribey to me.
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I want to point out to everyone, in case you didn’t realize, that ICE is still getting paid on time, while 1.4million+ fed workers aren’t

When the Nazi’s consolidated power in the 1930s, one of its core strategies was prioritizing the funding of coercive institutions - the SS, Gestapo, & military
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Trump has declared economic war on Canada and we will not capitulate but will move away from the US.

As the PM has said, this will not be without pain but it is absolutely necessary. The US is no longer a friendly nation.
#ElbowsUp
Mark Carney discusses the free trade "crisis" in North America and how Canada's economy is reorienting toward ASEAN
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Albertans can’t afford the Affordability Minister!
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CARNEY: "We're at an uncertain time in the world... And it underscores the importance of reliable partners who honour their commitments, who are there in tough times, and when things are not working, who work collaboratively to fix them. And colleagues...Canada can be and is such a partner."
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CARNEY: "Like ASEAN, Canada values sustainability and inclusivity in everything we do. We value a rules-based system. We respect trade agreements and the rule of law. We value the free exchange of goods, capital and ideas. We're a natural partner."
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Pay attention Alberta ! Can you afford private schools funded by your government ?
So, much like health care under the UCP, if you have money, they care. If you don’t, well, tough nuts! β€˜Berta advantage…
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Angus: Canada is reconsidering that relationship with China. Why? Because we can no longer trust the US.

And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
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Women are being erased at the Pentagon. Women are being erased from history. And now a woman has been erased from the desecrated White House.
NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.

(πŸ“Έ Getty Images)
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I have one slight disagreement with this post.

There is at least one story bigger than that of a president instigating a plot to end U.S. democracy.

And that is the story that a president is instigating his *second* plot to end U.S. democracy.
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The temperature’s rising. Are you paying attention to your delicate fabrics?