Former policy wonk. Enraged Canadian.
“The “personalist” aspects of Trumpian rule…have all started imploding in on themselves, in a collapsing supernova of venality and megalomania.”
Greg SargentTrump absolutely cratering by many metrics in new CNN poll: 66% say he puts himself over country 61% disapprove of ballroom, arch, etc 57% say lacks sharpness to serve (!) 73% say he's out of touch w/regular people (!!) His personalist project is over. New piece: newrepublic.com/article/2137...
This is just like the claims from Trump and Hegseth (amplified by media) that no one died in the Maduro operation, ignoring that some dozens of Venezuelans and Cubans did actually die. But they’re not white Americans so their deaths don’t count.
Greg SargentWhen Elon Musk says "zero" children died in Africa from his DOGE cuts, he really means zero children died who are *worthy of any concern.* It's vile coded signaling to his global fascist audience. From me and @polphilpod.bsky.social, a deep dive into Musk's fascism: newrepublic.com/article/2135...
US: “We will take Greenland, annex Canada, and increase tariffs on every nation” China:
Scott Lincicome"China’s zero-tariff play aims to lock in African loyalty: Tax-free trade with African nations marks Beijing’s latest move to win over the Global South from tariff-imposing Western rivals" asiatimes.com/2026/07/chin...
“Disease-carrying ticks were barely on Canada's radar until the 1990s, but scientists say various species are travelling north from the United States at a rate of 35 to 55 kilometres per year.” Canada must tariff the USA until they sort out their tick exportation problem. Thats how this works, ya?
Ticks are moving north. Canadians will have to adapt | CBC NewsClimate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians.www.cbc.caIt is every day more and disgusting that @mark-carney.bsky.social and other Canadian politicians refuse to stop using the personal website of the world’s most prominent white supremacist. Delete your accounts. Leave. There’s nothing to be gained by staying active there.
SnigdhaTweet from Elon Musk: “Anyone who opposites remigration is a traitor” posted yesterday.
This entire mess just further proves: Diplomacy > War
James Fallows-Anyone who had considered combat w Iran knew its first move would be closing strait. Second move, attack US allies/bases in region -Anyone who studied air war knew bombing alone doesn't capture territory -Anyone who observed Ukraine (or Vietnam!) knew about "asymmetrical advantage" And yet...