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The deficit is not an economic problem—it’s a political weapon Mark Carney’s new budget exposes how Canada’s political class weaponizes the deficit to protect elites and justify austerity. Despite alarmist rhetoric, Canada’s debt is modest and self-financed. The ...

The deficit’s primary function is political: it is a cudgel used to enforce unpopular policies and coerce the public into accepting a diminished quality of life in the name of private profit. We must stop mistaking this political strategy for economic necessity.

Like that's not an American city.

“Fascism” isn’t a slur for politics we don’t like. It’s a precise word with precise meaning. And in the face of what’s happening right now in America, it’s the most honest one we have.

I’ll lay it out as plainly as I can. 🧵

Top 10 American Fears of 2024 (Chapman Survey) Horizontal bar chart ranking the top fears of Americans (percentage “afraid” or “very afraid”): 1. Corrupt government officials (65.2%, top fear for years). 2. Loved ones becoming seriously ill (58.4%). 3. Cyberterrorism (58.3%). 4. Loved ones dying (57.8%). 5. Russia using nuclear weapons (55.8%). 6. Not having enough money for the future (55.7%). 7. U.S. becoming involved in another world war (55.0%). 8. North Korea using nuclear weapons (55.0%). 9. Terrorist attack (52.7%). 10. Biological warfare (52.5%). Red bars display percentages; small arrows indicate change from 2023 rankings.

Top Public Worries in the U.S. (Yale & GMU poll, May 2025) Stacked bar chart of worries among U.S. adults. Categories ranked by share “very worried”: • Government corruption (54% very worried, top issue). • Other leading concerns: cost of living (48%), the economy (47%), state of democracy (44%), disruption of federal services (44%), cultural/social divisions (36%), treatment of immigrants (35%), global warming (29%), crime (26%). • Lower worries include job security (17%), health (16%), and being targeted because of identity/beliefs (15%). Green shades show “very/somewhat worried,” yellow/orange shades show “not very/not at all worried.

Perceptions of Federal Government Problems (AP-NORC poll) Bar chart showing the percentage of U.S. adults who consider various issues in the federal government to be a major problem, minor problem, or not a problem. • Corruption: Overall 70% major, 22% minor, 7% not a problem. Higher among Republicans (78%) than Democrats (63%). • Inefficiency: 65% major overall, with Republicans (81%) much higher than Democrats (55%). • Red tape (bureaucracy): 59% major overall, with Republicans (73%) higher than Democrats (47%). • Civil servants unwilling to implement president’s agenda: More partisan split—Republicans 56% major problem, Democrats 20% major problem; overall 34% major, 36% minor, 28% not a problem. Title: “Majority of the public believe corruption, inefficiency, and red tape are major problems in the federal government.

Word Cloud of How People Describe American Government (Berkeley Democracy Policy Lab) Large central word: “Corrupt.” Other prominent words: Broken, Chaotic, Dysfunctional, Shit, Clueless, Divided, Inefficient, Crooked, Hijacked, Justice, Woke, Bloated, Untrustworthy, Hopeless, Frustrated, Disastrous, Messy, Sneaky, Turmoil, Delusional. Smaller scattered words include both negative and neutral terms such as Crap, Important, Poder, Resilient, Unfocused, Needs Help. Visual emphasizes “Corrupt” as the dominant public perception.

I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…

—Top Public Worry: Corruption

—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption

—Top fear: Corruption

—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”

It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE                THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Trump just signed an illegal executive order designed to target his political opposition by designating them terrorists and using the DOJ, IRS, FBI, and the JTTF to investigate and charge liberal organizations, funders, members, and protesters.

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*Stephen Miller sobbing, his arm twitching like Dr. Strangelove right before he does a Nazi salute* "If you call me an authoritarian, I will be FORCED to throw you in PRISON."

Nothing is inevitable. In either direction. Hope and work.

•ABC: fires Kimmel for mocking Trump
•CBS: fires Colbert for mocking Trump
•ABC: fires Moran for slamming Stephen Miller
•MSNBC: fires Matt Dowd for saying “hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions”

•FOX: Champions Brian Kilmeade as he calls for Nazi state murder of America’s 600K homeless people

Love Ernie! He's my MP. A fiercely principled man.

I will never get over how a handful of tech bros set billions of dollars on fire to build a plagiarism machine that doesn't work and will destroy human society when they could have used a fraction of that money to fund a new golden age of creativity and knowledge.

5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges | CBC News The Canadian Army is now dealing with another incident of alleged hateful conduct that involves Quebec-based soldiers caught on video allegedly partying while some people at the event delivered Nazi s...

This is the third such incident to be uncovered in two months. We are going to be spending billions on the Canadian military - they need to go beyond words of outrage and demonstrate that they are taking steps to address this. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Lol...I'd love a cat or so...but not yours. (They're yours, you need them!)

My most recent pair of sisters passed on and not ready to undertake another 20 year commitment when my housing future is uncertain.

Nice to meet you!

I'm also intolerant of the intolerant - Popper's paradox.

Did you even understand the point she was making? It's necessary to understand how the genocide apologists are parsing the language around starvation to deny that it is killing people.

If you haven’t read this thread, you really, really should!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Build Canada Is Not DOGE, Says Spokesperson | The Tyee An effort by Canadian entrepreneurs to cut public spending is distancing itself from Elon Musk’s federal employee slashing agency.

Build Canada is not a Canadian DOGE, it’s just supported by a load of tech executives who are on the record as saying Canada needs a DOGE.

Interesting to go through the social media of the arsonist targeting Josh Shapiro.

People want a convenient way to categorize him and there is just no easy way to. He was very much a "both sides suck" guy.

But he does have one thing in common with those who engage in these acts: deep misogyny.

1/8 Keean Bexte was one of the shills who asked Carney a question after this evening's debate and he was as smarmy as one would expect.

But to put everyone in a worse mood:

1. Keean's poppa David is running for the Conservatives in Bow River.
2. Running in rural alberta, he is guaranteed to win.

Books are worthless which is why Meta needed to steal more than 7 million of them

the exact sort of thing CRCL would promptly investigate if it still existed

which is of course why it doesn't exist anymore

Right-wing outlets win legal battle to attend the leaders' debate | CBC News Two right-wing media organizations have won a legal battle to obtain accreditation for their representatives to cover tonight's election debate.

Listen, if Rebel News gets to ask questions, @thebeaverton.com should get to ask questions. Let me ask Pierre if he thinks my biological clock looks fertile enough. I'll wear a blazer and everything. Don't deny me my rights, you cowards www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

YouTube video by Wajahat Ali Donald Trump: An Agent of Chaos and Self-Destruction

A conversation with MARY TRUMP @maryltrump.bsky.social on the psychology of her uncle, Donald, and how his upbringing and relationship with his "sociopath" father explains his destructive and cruel presidency.

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Fool me once, shame on you...fool me one thousand times, shame on Democrats.

Two Transgender Girls, Six Federal Agencies. How Trump Is Trying to Pressure Maine Into Obedience. Maine said it wouldn’t break state law to follow President Donald Trump’s order barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports. Then came a barrage of investigations and threats targeting the st...

There are two transgender girls in the state of Maine competing in girls’ sports.

There are now SIX federal agencies investigating the state.

Here is our latest @propublica.org story with @bangordailynews.bsky.social

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My fav is Cheetollini

Because you can't do those things and install judeochristofascist theocratic governments at the same time.

Or, in short, power.

Maybe an intelligence agent could arrange this?

NEWS: In USDA, multiple people have been asked to report the names of LGBTQ employee resource group leaders to higher-ranking officials, according to interviews with workers and a document reviewed by Mother Jones.

+ similar in the Department of the Interior

Ironically, most people peg me as at least 10 years younger than I am and I wonder sometimes if these two things are related.

As a 62 year old woman who uses the term of spinster to refer to myself to subvert the perception of a never married no children woman as being pathetic, I agree.

I've still lived a worthwhile life, contributed to society, care about the future. I've loved and been loved, and been in relationships.