Mark Dingman
@mark-dingman.bsky.social
Liberal democracy & the rule of law, science, clean energy.
Reformed hard rock exploration geologist.
Canadian living in Blighty & elsewhere.
Reformed hard rock exploration geologist.
Canadian living in Blighty & elsewhere.
The USD is devaluing.
Any imports: like fertiliser, will increase in cost as USD -> 🚽
Don’t believe me?
Any imports: like fertiliser, will increase in cost as USD -> 🚽
Don’t believe me?
January 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The USD is devaluing.
Any imports: like fertiliser, will increase in cost as USD -> 🚽
Don’t believe me?
Any imports: like fertiliser, will increase in cost as USD -> 🚽
Don’t believe me?
And now a moment away from the horrible ugliness of reality:
January 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
And now a moment away from the horrible ugliness of reality:
I searched it up, it seems my memory of the statement was correct (surprisingly!). Mind you Pennsyltucky has a better ring.
barrypopik.com/blog/pennsyl...
barrypopik.com/blog/pennsyl...
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I searched it up, it seems my memory of the statement was correct (surprisingly!). Mind you Pennsyltucky has a better ring.
barrypopik.com/blog/pennsyl...
barrypopik.com/blog/pennsyl...
And most of domestically produced food:
January 25, 2026 at 1:23 PM
And most of domestically produced food:
Hey Bessent: do you think Alberta wants to be a part of the US?
January 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Hey Bessent: do you think Alberta wants to be a part of the US?
US citizens should leave the EU, Britain & Canada ASAP. Otherwise:
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
US citizens should leave the EU, Britain & Canada ASAP. Otherwise:
The thing is: it’s not about left V right or liberal V conservative. It is about reality versus fantasy.
100% tariff on a commodity that cannot be substituted or sourced elsewhere is just an industry killer. Bye-bye US farming.
100% tariff on a commodity that cannot be substituted or sourced elsewhere is just an industry killer. Bye-bye US farming.
January 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The thing is: it’s not about left V right or liberal V conservative. It is about reality versus fantasy.
100% tariff on a commodity that cannot be substituted or sourced elsewhere is just an industry killer. Bye-bye US farming.
100% tariff on a commodity that cannot be substituted or sourced elsewhere is just an industry killer. Bye-bye US farming.
Good luck finding a substitute for Canadian potash or Canadian heavy oil for US refineries.
As a Canadian I support Trump trying it on so that the US farm sector can die a near immediate death together with Midwest US refining.
#MAGA
As a Canadian I support Trump trying it on so that the US farm sector can die a near immediate death together with Midwest US refining.
#MAGA
January 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Good luck finding a substitute for Canadian potash or Canadian heavy oil for US refineries.
As a Canadian I support Trump trying it on so that the US farm sector can die a near immediate death together with Midwest US refining.
#MAGA
As a Canadian I support Trump trying it on so that the US farm sector can die a near immediate death together with Midwest US refining.
#MAGA
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Do it.
Bankrupt the entire US farm sector in a single moronic move.
#MAGA
farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/02/tari...
Bankrupt the entire US farm sector in a single moronic move.
#MAGA
farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/02/tari...
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Do it.
Bankrupt the entire US farm sector in a single moronic move.
#MAGA
farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/02/tari...
Bankrupt the entire US farm sector in a single moronic move.
#MAGA
farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/02/tari...
January 23, 2026 at 9:52 AM
DuckDuckGo is superb and no tracking
January 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM
DuckDuckGo is superb and no tracking
I’m a big believer in taking the work very seriously but yourself with a pinch of humility and laughter. I believe Carney does this as did Obama
January 23, 2026 at 6:32 AM
I’m a big believer in taking the work very seriously but yourself with a pinch of humility and laughter. I believe Carney does this as did Obama
I begin by giving the customary salute to Our Dear Leader.
#MAGA
Nixon had similar approval after the exit of US troops from Vietnam in ‘73.
Immediately prior to Nixons resignation he had approval of 24%
Americans are truly #deplorable
#MAGA
Nixon had similar approval after the exit of US troops from Vietnam in ‘73.
Immediately prior to Nixons resignation he had approval of 24%
Americans are truly #deplorable
January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I begin by giving the customary salute to Our Dear Leader.
#MAGA
Nixon had similar approval after the exit of US troops from Vietnam in ‘73.
Immediately prior to Nixons resignation he had approval of 24%
Americans are truly #deplorable
#MAGA
Nixon had similar approval after the exit of US troops from Vietnam in ‘73.
Immediately prior to Nixons resignation he had approval of 24%
Americans are truly #deplorable
Vigilantes? No: reducing risk exposure by Central Bankers.
Have a look at FX rates and gold V the USD over the last 12 months.
Have a look at FX rates and gold V the USD over the last 12 months.
January 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Vigilantes? No: reducing risk exposure by Central Bankers.
Have a look at FX rates and gold V the USD over the last 12 months.
Have a look at FX rates and gold V the USD over the last 12 months.
January 20, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Numbers don’t lie:
January 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Numbers don’t lie:
“… only one country escalated… China…”
Given that Canada is the single largest customer of the US you might expect the US Treasury secretary to know that Canada levied countervailing tariffs.
Given that Canada is the single largest customer of the US you might expect the US Treasury secretary to know that Canada levied countervailing tariffs.
January 20, 2026 at 8:04 AM
“… only one country escalated… China…”
Given that Canada is the single largest customer of the US you might expect the US Treasury secretary to know that Canada levied countervailing tariffs.
Given that Canada is the single largest customer of the US you might expect the US Treasury secretary to know that Canada levied countervailing tariffs.
“… regulatory certainty…”
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January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
“… regulatory certainty…”
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Canada is no longer an ally, that ship sailed. I sincerely doubt that Denmark considers the US to be anything other than an adversary if not an outright enemy.
59% of Canadians consider the US to be Canada’s greatest adversary.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
59% of Canadians consider the US to be Canada’s greatest adversary.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Canada is no longer an ally, that ship sailed. I sincerely doubt that Denmark considers the US to be anything other than an adversary if not an outright enemy.
59% of Canadians consider the US to be Canada’s greatest adversary.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
59% of Canadians consider the US to be Canada’s greatest adversary.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Exactly so: the premier US winter warfare unit will quite possibly be deployed to Greenland.
If this happens the world will change for us all.
If the United States attack Greenland many nations will make war on the US and the US will deserve everything that happens to it.
#MAGA
If this happens the world will change for us all.
If the United States attack Greenland many nations will make war on the US and the US will deserve everything that happens to it.
#MAGA
January 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Exactly so: the premier US winter warfare unit will quite possibly be deployed to Greenland.
If this happens the world will change for us all.
If the United States attack Greenland many nations will make war on the US and the US will deserve everything that happens to it.
#MAGA
If this happens the world will change for us all.
If the United States attack Greenland many nations will make war on the US and the US will deserve everything that happens to it.
#MAGA
More like Greenland.
I assume US voters will enjoy what comes next.
I assume US voters will enjoy what comes next.
January 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM
More like Greenland.
I assume US voters will enjoy what comes next.
I assume US voters will enjoy what comes next.
“… most Americans even know this is happening?”
Certainly not. Most Americans are illiterate.
Again: most (57%!) Americans are illiterate.
#MAGA
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literac...
Certainly not. Most Americans are illiterate.
Again: most (57%!) Americans are illiterate.
#MAGA
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literac...
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
“… most Americans even know this is happening?”
Certainly not. Most Americans are illiterate.
Again: most (57%!) Americans are illiterate.
#MAGA
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literac...
Certainly not. Most Americans are illiterate.
Again: most (57%!) Americans are illiterate.
#MAGA
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literac...
I write this so you are aware: most Canadians consider the US to be the single greatest threat to our home.
My sense is that even if the next executive switched approach with Canada it wouldn’t matter. There has been a permanent change in attitude that cannot be reversed for many years if ever.
My sense is that even if the next executive switched approach with Canada it wouldn’t matter. There has been a permanent change in attitude that cannot be reversed for many years if ever.
January 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM
I write this so you are aware: most Canadians consider the US to be the single greatest threat to our home.
My sense is that even if the next executive switched approach with Canada it wouldn’t matter. There has been a permanent change in attitude that cannot be reversed for many years if ever.
My sense is that even if the next executive switched approach with Canada it wouldn’t matter. There has been a permanent change in attitude that cannot be reversed for many years if ever.