James Gibney

Can Canada Survive Donald Trump? Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, the country’s future looks less secure than at any time in postwar history.

Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, Canada’s future is less secure than perhaps at any time in postwar history, says @franciswilkinson.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...

To Crack 21st-Century Populism, Revisit the 17th Century One way to cope with our confusing times is to look back at the past. Studying history does more than provide us with perspective on the rush of events. It suggests how they might unfold in the future...

The mid-1600s were convulsed by a familiar clash between Court and Country. How it ended offers lessons for understanding MAGA and Brexit, says Adrian Wooldridge www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Colombia’s Petro Keeps Showing How Not to Handle the US If there was a ranking of anti-American leaders, Gustavo Petro would be near the top.

The antics of Colombia's president show exactly how not to handle relations with the US, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Latin America’s Motorcycle Boom Has Hidden Costs The growing popularity of riding around on two wheels is a public health and road-safety crisis.

The growing popularity of motorcycles is fueling a public health and road-safety crisis in Latin America, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I hope all Americans are aware of the "national security threat" that imported upholstered furniture poses to the American way of life. You remember, of course, the comfy chair used by the Spanish Inquisition...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnS49c9KZw8

Hmmm. A good one. But I see your "The Boxer" and raise you "An American Tune."

The Trump administration views the UN as a useless, woke cesspool. Instead, it reflects the world as it is, assembled to “save humanity from hell,” writes @andreaskluth.bsky.social.

Read the column: bit.ly/4nncG2s

I pray for the happy ascent of all those who believe in an imminent Rapture to whatever glorious destiny awaits them. I will remain on Earth as a bottom-feeder. Pass the red wine.

As Argentina's football great gets ready to hang up his cleats, he leaves many off-the-field lessons that apply no matter your profession, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

The White House Is Noisily Mobilizing the World’s Far Right Remember the Communist International? The Trump administration is trying to forge a “Popintern” — Populist International — with right-wing parties in democracies.

Remember the Communist International? The Trump administration is trying to forge a “Popintern” — Populist International — with right-wing parties in democracies. says @andreaskluth.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

@unitedairlinesx.bsky.social first our flight was delayed because of a computer problem. Now we've landed at Dulles and there's no gate available. Lot of unhappy people on board, missing connections.DO BETTER

Opinion | Lula: Brazilian Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable

Well, at least Brazil has a statesman as a leader....https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/opinion/lula-da-silva-brazil-trump-bolsonaro.html

Milei’s Big Loss in Buenos Aires Offers a Teachable Moment The self-styled lion of Argentine politics needs to realize that contempt and grandstanding don’t amount to a viable political strategy.

The self-styled lion of Argentine politics received a taming in Sunday’s local election. Instead of picking more fights, he needs to cultivate allies, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

The U.S. Starts Buying Eggs From Russia And Treasury issues a waiver for some diamonds

The US is actually ROLLING BACK some sanctions on Russia substack.com/app-link/pos...

FEMA has had staffing gaps over the past few years. Surprise, surprise -- reductions under Trump have made them bigger, even as the demands on FEMA have continued to grow. Pray that we get a break this hurricane season www.gao.gov/assets/gao-2...

The One Leftist the White House Tolerates (for Now) The unlikely partnership between the US and Mexico’s nationalist government is yielding results on security. But trade remains the ultimate test.

As odd political partnerships go, the rapport between US President Donald Trump and Mexico’s leftist leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is among the least expected, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Waiting for the monarchists on the Supreme Court to confirm that Mad King Don can do whatever he wants and that the American Revolution and the Constitution were mistakes. Nice synchronicity with 250th anniversary. Someone get John Roberts a wig.

The US Has Outsourced Its Gaza Policy to Israel Bird’s-eye and worm’s-eye views suggest that the Trump administration has no plan for the Palestinians, except to let Netanyahu do whatever he wants.

Bird’s-eye and worm’s-eye views suggest that the Trump administration has no plan for the Gaza Strip, except to let Netanyahu do whatever he wants, says @andreaskluth.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

"Kafkaesque" doesn't do this justice: While the US is sending a small armada to intimidate Venezuela's dictator, the US Department of Homeland Security today said conditions there have improved so much that Venezuelans can no longer claim Temporary Protected Status in the US.

Nigel Farage has emerged as the UK’s prime minister-in-waiting, says Adrian Wooldridge. But is he peaking too soon? 🎥

The unholy nexus of AI and crypto with crypto is kind of like 19th-century snake oil salesmen riding a maglev train.

Congress Already Knows How to Help Ukraine In an ideal world, the US would back Ukraine to the hilt. In this world, it could at least help Ukraine as it has for decades supported Taiwan.

In an ideal world, the US would back Ukraine all the way. In this world, it could try to protect Ukraine as it has for decades helped Taiwan, says @andreaskluth.bsky.social
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Copper May Be the Color of Argentina’s Future The South American nation has a unique opportunity to become one of the world’s largest copper producers — and prove that it is stable enough to attract and reward big, long-term investments.

Argentina has a unique opportunity to become one of the largest copper producers — and prove it is stable enough to attract and reward big, long-term investments, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

This War on Expertise Thrills America’s Enemies China, Russia and America's other foes must be happy about the Trump administration’s national-security purge.

As America keeps firing or intimidating its diplomats, spies and analysts, Russia, China and others must be doing cartwheels, says @andreaskluth.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Let's be clear--there is no figure in the GOP capable or willing to stand up to II Douche. It's 2026 or bust for the Dems and the Republic.

The US is an accessory to murder, again: An Israeli strike on Southern Gaza’s main hospital reportedly killed at least 20 people, including journalists from Reuters, the Associated Press, and Al Jazeera. Israel said it would investigate the strike and regretted any harm to “uninvolved individuals.”

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"Unlike his predecessors, Trump didn’t divest or move his assets into a blind trust with an independent overseer. His sprawling business empire is managed by two of his sons and operates in several areas that intersect with presidential policy."
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Trump's summitry makes for great visuals, but it hasn't changed the reality for Ukrainians dying in a war that Putin started and continues, says @andreaskluth.bsky.social and @opinion.bloomberg.com

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Fixing Bolivia's economic disaster will be like climbing the Andes, but its voters took a big first step by backing reform, says @jpspinetto.bsky.social and @opinion.bloomberg.com

Trump Tariffs Seen Fostering New China-Global South Trade Order President Donald Trump’s tariff war is accelerating Beijing’s trade and investment push into developing nations known as the Global South, according to research by S&P Global, potentially creating...

Everything is going according to plan! "President Trump’s tariff war is accelerating Beijing’s trade and investment push into developing nations known as the Global South, according to research by S&P Global" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...