They want to completely erase these countries. Not just as they stand today, but centuries of their histories. As if they were never meant to exist.
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They want to completely erase these countries. Not just as they stand today, but centuries of their histories. As if they were never meant to exist.
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But now he is saying he wonβt rule out getting involved militarily.
Goodness he switches sides way too often.
Mark Carney is gaslighting Canada.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social you didnt misunderstand. Carney's "Davos in action" is a selfish approach which says we will align ourself with bullies if it is in our self-interest. Even if it means supporting illegal wars. Thats not something we should support or be proud of as Canadians.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social you didnt misunderstand. Carney's "Davos in action" is a selfish approach which says we will align ourself with bullies if it is in our self-interest. Even if it means supporting illegal wars. Thats not something we should support or be proud of as Canadians.
PM Carney has fed the Western world his βDavos Delusionβ knowing it would be lapped up by them. This is the first of his βactionsβ under it. Let no one think we have a saviour in him.
ηιͺ Office of the Prime Minister Cabinet du Premier Ministre Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Minister Anand on the situation in the Middle East "The Canadian government is closely following Iran-related hostilities throughout the Middle East and urges all Canadians in Iran to shelter in place. Canadians in the wider region should follow local advice and take all necessary precautions. Canada's position remains clear: the Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East, has one of the world's worst human rights records, and must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons. Canada and our international partners have consistently called upon the Iranian regime to end its nuclear program, including at the 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis and with the United Nations' reimposition of sanctions in September. Despite diplomatic efforts, Iran has neither fully dismantled its nuclear program, halted all enrichment activities, nor ended its support for regional terrorist proxy groups. Canada stands with the Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against Iran's oppressive regime. Canada has listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, and has sanctioned 256 Iranian entities and 222 individuals in response to the regime's repression and its violence both against its own people, and persistently, beyond its borders. Canada reaffirms Israel's right to defend itself and to ensure the security of its people. Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security. The Canadian government urges the protection of all civilians in this conflict. We will take all possible measures to protect our nationals and Canadian diplomatic missions throughout the region." February 28, 2026
βCanada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.β
Well. For those of us wondering if heβd walk the walk of the Davos speech, this is a pretty big answer.
Nope.
And Canadian non profits and INGOS will rush to comply to this new mandate. Thatβs the nature of this beast we call βinternational assistanceβ.
Today is the third anniversary of the publication of our book. At a time when imperial powers are grappling with their limits the concepts of this book cant be limited to #internationaldevelopment. White saviorism exists across multiple factions and elements of our world.
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Truer words have never been spoken.
Curious if you used our book on White saviorism for this in any way.
Canβt wait David! Just hope itβs affordable :)
Not to undermine these horrific killings, but if either of these innocent victims had been black, would it have mattered as much? If so, law enforcement under US Presidents would have seen a massive shift after the killing of George Floyd.
A privildged and powerful white man in a suit stands up to another privildged and powerful white man in a suit in a room full of privildged and powerful white men in suits.
And the world applauds (including women).
#Davos
In awe of the courage and grit of Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Most of the world by now doesnβt believe in democracy and a rules based order.
As do they all.
What a time to be in the PMO!
And now, so has the Leader himself.
The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, however, has. #cdnpoli
Seriously @reuters.com ? Thatβs your headline?!
They were right. Itβs not about regime change. Itβs about the oil.
NYT headline reads: "The Young People Fixated on Who Gets to Work in America For some Gen Z conservatives, H-1B visas are a hot new topic."
Excerpt reads: "Take Mitchell Boone, a 27-year-old Trump supporter. Five years after leaving a computer science program at the University of Missouri, and what he says are over 1,000 job applications later, Mr. Boone claims he has landed just a single job interview. Today, he says he keeps three part-time jobs in Greenville, S.C., and grows his own food to cut down on expenses. Having abandoned hopes of working in tech, Mr. Boone says he is exploring alternative fields like construction or farming. Mr. Boone, who said he voted for Mr. Trump in the last two presidential elections, spoke of his post-grad years with an air of exasperation. But heβs finally settled on an explanation for his bleak economic straits: the H-1B."
On his LinkedIn, it says he spent one year at University of Missouri-Columbia, studying computer science from Aug 2022 to Sept 2023. He says he dropped out to join the workforce. Skillset includes Windows and attention to detail.
This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
My latest in @theglobeandmail.com on Canada's #foreignaid cuts.
"... itβs high time we realize foreign aid should not be about Canadaβs leadership on the global stage. It should be about others leading the way."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
My latest in @theglobeandmail.com on Canada's #foreignaid cuts.
"... itβs high time we realize foreign aid should not be about Canadaβs leadership on the global stage. It should be about others leading the way."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
You absolutely should question if this 4-hour interrogation of an internationally renowned legal expert on his *95TH BIRTHDAY* was politically motivated and an abuse of power
If CBSA refuses to explain itself, it is betraying the public's trust and deserves no benefit of the doubt
Are you going to give me one for free @waterstones.bsky.social ?