@CortesSteve He was elected as the best one to negotiate the best deal for Canada with Trump in power. Sad the liberals all think he has more than succeeded
I’m devastated. A good friend and dormmate of mine, Amin Pourfarhang, has been sentenced to death after protesting in Iran 😭 He’s one of the kindest people I’ve ever known.
Please share. Visibility raises the cost for the Islamic Republic and may stop this execution!
I urge every Elbows Up Liberal to listen to this advice from Senator Kennedy !
This is how you solve a trade war !
Carney we ask that you listen & learn from this !
@JayGenXer He literally ruined so many lives. He destroyed this beautiful country. Has absolutely no remorse and doesn’t have a care in the world. Something is off with him.
The ad itself—featuring selectively edited audio and video of Ronald Reagan’s 1987 "Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade"—raises legitimate concerns about misrepresentation and unauthorized use, which may help explain Trump’s stance and the Reagan Foundation’s outrage. Put your TDS aside for a moment and consider that the advertisement, funded by Ontario’s government to the tune of $75 million, used a clip of Reagan speaking about tariffs, framing his words to suggest he universally opposed them. However, the full context of Reagan’s 1987 address tells a different story. In that speech, Reagan expressed reluctance to impose tariffs—stating he was "loath to take" such steps—but justified their use in specific cases, like the semiconductor dispute with Japan, where unfair trade practices were evident. He emphasized that tariffs were a last resort, not a blanket rejection of protectionism, and he aimed to lift them once conditions improved. The Ontario ad cherry-picked his remarks to imply a consistent anti-tariff stance, ignoring this nuance and his willingness to act decisively when national interests were at stake. This selective editing distorts Reagan’s legacy. The Reagan Foundation’s statement clarifies that the ad misrepresents his 1987 address, using "selective audio and video" to push a political agenda—opposing U.S. tariffs—without reflecting his balanced approach. For an audience unfamiliar with the full speech (available on the Reagan Library’s YouTube channel), this could create a false impression that Reagan would have opposed Trump’s current tariff policies outright, which is a stretch given his own actions. The Reagan Foundation and Institute explicitly state that Ontario’s government, in collaboration with the Government of Ontario, neither sought nor received permission to edit and deploy this material. This isn’t a minor oversight—it’s a deliberate appropriation of a historical figure’s likeness for a political campaign, which the Foundation deems "fraudulent" and insulting. Imagine if the shoe were on the other foot: if the U.S. edited a speech by a Canadian figure like Pierre Trudeau to push an American agenda without consent, you would likely cry foul. The Foundation’s decision to review legal options underscores the seriousness of this breach, as it violates intellectual property norms and the dignity of Reagan’s legacy. Moreover, the ad’s timing and intent—targeting Republican voters in the U.S. to influence domestic policy—crosses a line into foreign interference, as Trump has alleged. While you might dismiss his reaction as overblown, the idea of a foreign government spending millions to sway U.S. public opinion (especially on a contentious issue like tariffs tied to national security) understandably riles up Trump. The Foundation’s statement ties this to Trump’s broader point about Canada’s "egregious behavior" under "ALL trade negotiations," suggesting the ad isn’t just a policy disagreement but a provocative act. Trump’s decision to end trade negotiations may seem disproportionate, but it aligns with his pattern of using economic leverage to address perceived slights or strategic challenges (e.g., border security, trade deficits). The ad’s misrepresentation and unauthorized nature likely fueled his narrative of Canada undermining U.S. interests, giving him political cover to escalate. Whether this makes him a "lunatic" is a matter of perspective—his supporters might see it as a bold stand for sovereignty—but the ad’s flaws provide a tangible basis for his ire. The ad’s misleading content and objectionable execution aren’t trivial. They’ve sparked a diplomatic spat with real economic stakes, as Carney’s push to double non-U.S. exports indicates.
Katie from the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC with a desperate plea to US President Donald Trump.
Our government has turned on us, these beautiful birds don't need to die.
There is important science being done here.
@realDonaldTrump@POTUS@RobertKennedyJr