Dylan Finlay
@dylanfinlay.bsky.social
Criminal Defence Lawyer, Toronto /
Defending the Rule of Law by Day /
Student of Life by Night
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Dylan Finlay
@dylanfinlay.bsky.social
· Feb 16
The West’s Decline: A Desperate Call for Action
In 2012, I named my fledgling blog The State of the Century. Never have I been more pessimistic about the state of the 21st century. All empires fall. One day, the West too will be a faded mem…
thestateofthecentury.wordpress.com
In 2016, I was frustrated and fearful of Trump's win, and wrote a blog post that connected his undermining the Rule of Law to the decline of the western world order. It was cathartic and prescient.
This video is an absolute fucking masterpiece. Humorous yet sad. Insightful yet parody.
How Comedy Was Destroyed by an Anti-Reality Doomsday Cult
YouTube video by The Elephant Graveyard
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This video is an absolute fucking masterpiece. Humorous yet sad. Insightful yet parody.
'I came, I bombed Iran' has got to be one of the cleverest titles I've seen.
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
The fallout from Trump’s Iran strikes is political, too
Will the biggest foreign-policy gamble of his presidency pay off?
www.economist.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
'I came, I bombed Iran' has got to be one of the cleverest titles I've seen.
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
This never would have happened if Trump was president.
June 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This never would have happened if Trump was president.
Reposted by Dylan Finlay
Just saw a comedian say "If vaccines caused autism then America would have trains" and I almost spit out my drink.
May 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Just saw a comedian say "If vaccines caused autism then America would have trains" and I almost spit out my drink.
It's cute how Canadian politics is concerned with the PM's conflicts of interest in light of what is going on down South.
(It's not a bad thing, just cute).
(It's not a bad thing, just cute).
Poilievre slams alleged Carney conflicts, pledges new ethics law
Prime ministers should be required to sell all assets, says Tory leader
nationalpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It's cute how Canadian politics is concerned with the PM's conflicts of interest in light of what is going on down South.
(It's not a bad thing, just cute).
(It's not a bad thing, just cute).
The American decline meme became a self-fulfilling prophecy. Looming American decline justified the election of a radical presidency, who will hasten the decline.
March 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The American decline meme became a self-fulfilling prophecy. Looming American decline justified the election of a radical presidency, who will hasten the decline.
Russia may accept this 30-day ceasefire, but if they do, they will break it immediately. The trick for Ukraine will be to ensure that Trump sees that Russia broke it.
March 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Russia may accept this 30-day ceasefire, but if they do, they will break it immediately. The trick for Ukraine will be to ensure that Trump sees that Russia broke it.
Reposted by Dylan Finlay
US aid to Ukraine since Feb 2022 totals $128 billion, mostly older weapons, not cash.
The crypto industry is seeking a bailout of $100 billion from the US Treasury. That is cash.
Remember that when crypto CEOs accuse anyone else of "grifting."
www.cfr.org/article/how-...
The crypto industry is seeking a bailout of $100 billion from the US Treasury. That is cash.
Remember that when crypto CEOs accuse anyone else of "grifting."
www.cfr.org/article/how-...
Here’s How Much Aid the United States Has Sent Ukraine
Ten charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.
www.cfr.org
March 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
US aid to Ukraine since Feb 2022 totals $128 billion, mostly older weapons, not cash.
The crypto industry is seeking a bailout of $100 billion from the US Treasury. That is cash.
Remember that when crypto CEOs accuse anyone else of "grifting."
www.cfr.org/article/how-...
The crypto industry is seeking a bailout of $100 billion from the US Treasury. That is cash.
Remember that when crypto CEOs accuse anyone else of "grifting."
www.cfr.org/article/how-...
This trade war is the best argument for supply management of Canadian agriculture. Why would we ever trust the Americans for agricultural imports? Food self-sufficiency is essential in times of crisis.
March 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This trade war is the best argument for supply management of Canadian agriculture. Why would we ever trust the Americans for agricultural imports? Food self-sufficiency is essential in times of crisis.
My fellow Canadians. There is only one way we will 'win' a trade war in the short term. We must withstand more pain than our opponent. We must channel what our predecessors did,we must survive. No one can suffer more than us.
March 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
My fellow Canadians. There is only one way we will 'win' a trade war in the short term. We must withstand more pain than our opponent. We must channel what our predecessors did,we must survive. No one can suffer more than us.
A subsidy for the crypto market.
Crypto prices rally after Trump backs 'crypto reserve'
Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World".
www.bbc.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A subsidy for the crypto market.
If Zelensky wanted to surrender he could go to Moscow.
March 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If Zelensky wanted to surrender he could go to Moscow.
If you can, donate to organizations that support Ukraine's war effort. There is no better way to slow the spread of fascism. They need it now. 🇺🇦
March 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
If you can, donate to organizations that support Ukraine's war effort. There is no better way to slow the spread of fascism. They need it now. 🇺🇦
While this is horrifying, don't forget that martyrdom is the most potent political force by far.
February 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
While this is horrifying, don't forget that martyrdom is the most potent political force by far.
There was briefly a trendy view amongst geopolitical folks that Trump would recognize Russian weakness and extract concessions, the art of the deal etc...
Instead, Trump recognized a partner in his quest to defeat liberal democracy and suppress freedom.
Instead, Trump recognized a partner in his quest to defeat liberal democracy and suppress freedom.
russia foreign minister lavrov praising trump for claiming ukraine started the war
“no western leaders had ever said that, but he had said it several times. this is already a signal that he understands our position.”
“no western leaders had ever said that, but he had said it several times. this is already a signal that he understands our position.”
February 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
There was briefly a trendy view amongst geopolitical folks that Trump would recognize Russian weakness and extract concessions, the art of the deal etc...
Instead, Trump recognized a partner in his quest to defeat liberal democracy and suppress freedom.
Instead, Trump recognized a partner in his quest to defeat liberal democracy and suppress freedom.
Canada should prepare to join the European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. They need every pair of boots they can get.
February 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Canada should prepare to join the European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. They need every pair of boots they can get.
Reposted by Dylan Finlay
Trump could be the president who finally defeated the biggest geopolitical adversary of the last 80 years, instead this administration seems insistent on becoming the ones who managed to lose the Cold War 35 years after it was won.
February 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trump could be the president who finally defeated the biggest geopolitical adversary of the last 80 years, instead this administration seems insistent on becoming the ones who managed to lose the Cold War 35 years after it was won.
In 2016, I was frustrated and fearful of Trump's win, and wrote a blog post that connected his undermining the Rule of Law to the decline of the western world order. It was cathartic and prescient.
The West’s Decline: A Desperate Call for Action
In 2012, I named my fledgling blog The State of the Century. Never have I been more pessimistic about the state of the 21st century. All empires fall. One day, the West too will be a faded mem…
thestateofthecentury.wordpress.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In 2016, I was frustrated and fearful of Trump's win, and wrote a blog post that connected his undermining the Rule of Law to the decline of the western world order. It was cathartic and prescient.
Where's Trump's madman approach to foreign policy? He hasn't done much to keep the Russians guessing.
February 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Where's Trump's madman approach to foreign policy? He hasn't done much to keep the Russians guessing.
Dropping while threatening to reinstate charges against a politician if he doesn't take a political action is antithetical to the rule of law.
February 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Dropping while threatening to reinstate charges against a politician if he doesn't take a political action is antithetical to the rule of law.
Kids, what JD did is called the "strawman argument."
JD Vance - If you believe any of the multiple federal courts that have ruled against you so far are exceeding their statutory or Constitutional authority, your recourse is to appeal. You don’t get to rage-quit the Republic just because you are losing. That’s tyranny.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Kids, what JD did is called the "strawman argument."
Unpopular opinion: The score layover looks pretty crisp.
February 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Unpopular opinion: The score layover looks pretty crisp.
The Rule of Law is the foundation of the western world's prosperity.
Two lawyers, one Yale educated, one Harvard educated; one the VP, one a senator, suggesting that decisions made by courts aren’t legitimate if they don’t like the outcome. This is dangerous territory.
February 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Rule of Law is the foundation of the western world's prosperity.
There was briefly some optimism that Trump could spur a fair ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
To me, it looks like he will take the North Korea approach. Take an ultra aggressive tone with the enemy, but when that fails to get concessions, befried them.
Ukraine will be betrayed.
To me, it looks like he will take the North Korea approach. Take an ultra aggressive tone with the enemy, but when that fails to get concessions, befried them.
Ukraine will be betrayed.
February 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
There was briefly some optimism that Trump could spur a fair ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
To me, it looks like he will take the North Korea approach. Take an ultra aggressive tone with the enemy, but when that fails to get concessions, befried them.
Ukraine will be betrayed.
To me, it looks like he will take the North Korea approach. Take an ultra aggressive tone with the enemy, but when that fails to get concessions, befried them.
Ukraine will be betrayed.