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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1h

That's not how it works, though. Boundaries have been moved to split the Dem vote. If a district receives 40% of votes for Dems, but 60% for MAGA, change doesn't occur. MAGA wins.

Your system needs to change. E.g. here in Canada, we have an independent commission that decides boundary adjustments.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 2h

Make Utah Alta California Again? ;)

Map of part of western North America, pre-1850, including Upper California (Alta California).

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 2h

Fascists burn books. Hence, the troops on your streets.

#PDX #Trump #ICE #fascism

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 2h

All a narcissist reads from your post is "celebration." That he's worthy of a celebration.

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3h

Elections don't matter when district boundaries have been rigged in favor of Republicans, voters have been removed from voting rolls, and only 60% of Americans vote.

And yes, Trump may cancel elections. He doesn't need citizens to be fighting back to declare martial law. He'll just make up some BS.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3h

Except for the part where Texas joins the fight with California. ;)

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4h

We're rooting for you up here in Canada. 💪🏽

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 5h

Let's check in on the Fascist States of America...

Due to federal gov't shutdown, air traffic controllers are calling in sick, instead of working without getting paid, which has led to chaos at airports across the US.

Reason 187,693 to not travel to the US.

#Trump #fascism #airtraffic #cdnpoli

NPR @npr.org · 9h

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

The government shutdown keeps snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

n.pr

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 6h

"AI won't exist if we don't commit theft."

If your business model doesn't work without breaking the law, you're not a legitimate business, you're a criminal organisation.

Regulate AI now.

@mark-carney.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social

#AI #copyright #theft #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpol

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 7h

When writing an article about road widening, you should ask why rapid transit wasn't chosen instead.

Why is the BC govt spending $5B to add one more lane when they could use that space to construct a commuter rail line?

@kierjunos.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Stuck in traffic, Highway 1 motorists wonder whether widening work is worth it | CBC News

As more major construction on the Trans-Canada Highway is set to begin in the Fraser Valley next year, motorists crawling along Highway 1 are already wondering when the work is going to end.

www.cbc.ca

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 14h

Only some sporting events. Guarantee you should never thinks about basketball or soccer.

For example, she definitely wouldn't be setting a deadline of the Canadian Premier League's North Star Cup.

Those sports are too "urban" for her.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 15h

How are you going to get the House back?

Republicans only needed 34% of voters to win. Since then, they further rigged voting in their favor by redistricting, removing voters from rolls, etc. Not to mention that Trump could declare marshall law and cancel elections.

Fascism isn't ended by voting.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 20h

Elbows Up isn't "nonsense," Peter. It's the feeling of the majority of Canadians towards Trump's USA.

#ElbowsUp #BoycottUSA #Trump #fascism #tariffs #cdnpoli

youtu.be/fZJmQJ74u_Q?...

Peter MacKay on Carney’s meeting with Trump

YouTube video by CTV News

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Oh God...

The US isn't a party to the International Criminal Court. Like Russia, the US withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute.

Side note: This isn't the first time Americans have done terrible things.

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

For sure. I definitely don't envy him that.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Sure, but the miniscule amount of fentanyl smuggled into the US from Canada has nothing to do with deaths in Canada. And likely results in very few deaths in the US, due to the small amount of fentanyl smuggled.

If we want to address deaths, we need drug and mental health treatment funding.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Fascist regimes have an average duration of 30+ years. Any ramifications for these people will only happen after the regime falls.

Do you think Bondi will care at that point?

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Blame ultimately lies with voters.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Somebody get Carney some chapstick after this ass kissing.

#ElbowsDown #Trump #fascism #cdnpoli

youtube.com/shorts/NMFk-...

Trump refers to ‘merger’ of Canada and the U.S. during Carney meeting

YouTube video by CBC News

youtube.com

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

People calling Miller "Pee Wee German"

Y'all are so unserious. 😅

@aoc.bsky.social

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

If only 40% of Americans didn't agree with everything he says. 🤷🏽‍♂️

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, it's a long list. Just here in BC it's a long list.

But worse than Danielle Smith?

She is definitely a contender for the worst of all time.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

If the Conservative political strategy is going to continue to be "copy everything Trump says," they're going to find it very difficult to win an election ever again.

And with Liberals now a fiscal Conservative party, there really isn't a reason for the Conservative party to exist.

#cdnpoli

Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently there is a “bloodbath” happening on Canadian streets. #QP

a man is making a funny face while wearing a black shirt and a silver chain .

Alt: David Rose purses his lips and nods disbelievingly.

media.tenor.com

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

And the Brasilian firm 3G Capital actually bought the parent company. So, it's partly American, mostly Brasilian, and hardly Canadian at all.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't realise that God did wishful thinking...