🍁 The Great Northern Checkmate: How Canada Quietly Outsmarted Washington
To anyone watching the White House podium, you might think Washington just delivered a spectacular display of economic dominance.
But behind the grandstanding, the math tells a hilariously different story: the Trump administration completely capitulated, and Canada won.
Again....Let’s look at the cold, hard facts.
Washington loves to threaten tariffs, but American industry simply cannot economically survive without the country north of its border.
Canada is the top export market for LITERALLY 36 U.S. states, keeping millions of American jobs on life support.
Take the energy sector: the U.S. relies on Canada for over 60% of its crude oil imports. Trying to block that flow is the economic equivalent of turning off your own power grid just to spite the utility company.
Also, the highly integrated automotive corridor means parts cross the border up to seven times before a final car is finished. Slapping tariffs on Canada didn't hurt Ottawa; it effectively taxed American automakers and crushes U.S. consumers under soaring prices.
So, when Canadian retaliatory tariffs perfectly targeted key political districts, the administration quickly realized they were holding a plastic water pistol to a steel economic fortress.
Washington quietly buckled (Oui, another loaded TACO), signed the strategic de-escalation, and frantically spun it as a victory.
So, congratulations to our southern neighbors on another spectacular and hollow triumph—we kindly accept your surrender.
Regards,
Canada. 🇨🇦
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The Most Powerful Leader on the Planet: Why the World Watches Mark Carney’s Intelligence
Our Prime Minister Carney has proven himself to be one of the most respected leaders in the world today.
Before leading Canada, he made history by running both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. And because of this rare global experience, world leaders deeply respect his knowledge.
It's undeniable.
They watch him closely because he truly understands how the international economy works.
This unique intelligence is now lifting Canada strongly during a literal trade war with the U.S.
Right now, global shifts are weakening America's economic power. Carney is using this moment to protect Canada by building new and intricate international connections and strengthening the country from within.
His highly intelligent choices have made him very popular at home, pushing his approval rating to an impressive 60 percent.
Carney’s leadership is absolutely clear in how he handles tense relations with the Trump administration.
Our Prime Minister's government team notice the void and intelligence in this administration. The weaknesses in their egos and how to out maneuver them.
Backed by a highly capable negotiating team, including veteran leaders, like the vastly underrated Dominic LeBlanc, Carney has successfully guided Canada through stressful trade talks. Last night at midnight was a prime example of his excellence when it comes to these strategies.
His team recently secured a three-day pause on damaging 50 percent American tariffs, showing that Canada is in complete control of its own future.
By staying methodical, Carney is outmanoeuvring Washington at every turn.
REAL Canadians are deeply proud of a Prime Minister who uses pure intelligence to protect his country and match the biggest economy on Earth.
Carney is most likely the most influential leader in the world at this time.
That's something to be proud of, Canada.
Bigly.
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#usa
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Wise words: "I think it's really important that our government and that we as regular Canadians not feed into the kind of chaos mentality that I think sometimes the president tries to create through his art of the deal," Kenney said.
A pipe band from Canada has been crowned World Pipe Band champions - the first time in 16 years that a band outside the UK has taken the honour.
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Sometimes I would wonder if Glen Hansard really existed….
Seriously, he was such an angelic presence… not otherworldly…in fact, very present this presence…
A smiling rascal if you needed him to be… this most musical and mischievous archangel of Ballymun… no airs, plenty of graces...
Of course, Glen was the shining star of the Christmas Eve busk… sometimes the only one reminding the rest of us that Christmas began with a refugee born in a manger, which is hardly a step from living on the street.
To be utterly yourself by being more interested in others - a clue for any of us trying out different personas. He really was who you thought he was. He could never walk by a person living rough without checking they were OK… and more than that, he worked very hard so that less people had to live on the streets in the first place.
When the crowds got bigger and for safety’s sake Glen had to agree to move the busk to a stage kindly provided outside The Gaiety Theatre, he would say 'we’ll give it our best but it’s not a busk if we’re not on the street!’ …because that’s who he was - a performer at eye level in any situation. The stage was a separation he wouldn’t recognize. Of all the grand and gigantic venues he and The Frames played, you sensed the street was his most favoured place to perform. And street people, his favourite audience.
Voice of the streets. A choir of angels in one man. The rest of us blessed to stand there beside our very own and very earthed Angel Gabriel… All of us welcome in his choir, whatever shape or form.
….and I’m telling myself this morning that if he never existed, then he can never cease to exist. For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case.
May you rest in the peace you gave to so many.
Bono
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CAUSE AN 🇺🇸🔥🔥 Never crossed boundaries or borders
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