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a2z said:
The 6ixbuzz instagram page is undoubtedly a cesspool and should not be looked at for more than two minutes (even that is too much). But it is followed by 2.5M people, most of them teenagers and young adults (mostly men) within the GTA & Ontario, so it carries quite the influence.

It does show the frustration and hostile anger many have with society & the feeling that their governments do not care at all about them, which manifests itself in a variety of comments, and I imagine this frustration will persist post-Trump, long as this audience feels like things are not improving here at home.

Exhibit A:

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(I'm sorry for posting this screenshot of a recent post. But it does sum up the page and its audience in a nutshell quite well)
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What blows my mind is that it's basically all self regulated, so CBC, CTV, etc all designate themselves as news and are blocked. But this social media cancer doesn't categorize themselves as news while constantly posting headlines and photos from news sites and disingenuously asks "What do you think?" to their hateful followers. Meta clearly doesn't care at all because there's no way to flag or submit a complaint about it.
 
EBT said:
Corruption scandal rocks Ukraine as it fights for survival against Russia’s invasion - PBS (Public Broadcasting System)

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/c...-fights-for-survival-against-russias-invasion
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So your proof is that someone was investigated, and resigned. No charges, no evidence presented to the public, nothing.

That's what you think is proof that Ukraine is "one of the most corrupt countries in the world" and that the president is corrupt?

Please, seek help.
 
thettctransitfanatic said:
The Prime Minister had a laugh today after the Premier insisted his Reagan ads were the ''best ever''' :
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The only thing wrong with the Reagan ad is Ford pulled it as soon as Trump complained about it most likely at the insistence of Carney who we see in that clip making all kinds of stupid faces.

The reality is Trump has no interest in taking tariffs off of Canada. He has no interest in reaching a "deal" with Canada while our manufacturing industries are being crushed under Trump's tariffs resulting with jobs moving south. Trump doesn't want to buy anything from Canada that can be made in the US. Once he has hollowed out our industries, he will lift tariffs so Canadians will buy American made products. Are Canadians OK with that arrangement? Do Canadians even realize what Trump's objective is? The Americans want to bring back manufacturing jobs and Canada is the easiest country to poach manufacturing jobs. Trump is not going to be able to poach jobs from Mexico or China.

Prior to this meeting Carney blamed Ford in French media interviews for blowing up the negotiations. Ford actually did Canada a favor by exposing what should have been obvious to everyone. Trump has no interest in removing tariffs on Canadian manufactured goods and services. The supposed "deal" that Ford supposedly blew up was a removal of tariffs on Canadian energy including uranium and construction of the Keystone pipeline. The last thing we need is to sell more oil to the Americans.

It has been a year now since Trump declared economic war on Canada and in all that time the Reagan ad was the only attempt to make the case for Canada directly to the American public. On 45% of Americans know what a tariff is! Imagine if Canada had started a campaign a year ago educating Americans that Tariffs=TAXES! I doubt we would be in the mess we are in right now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1995635956163248521
 
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EBT said:
It has been a year now since Trump declared economic war on Canada and in all that time the Reagan ad was the only attempt to make the case for Canada directly to the American public. On 45% of Americans know what a tariff is! Imagine if Canada had started a campaign a year ago educating Americans that Tariffs=TAXES! I doubt we would be in the mess we are in right now.
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Americans have been trying to explain what tariffs are to Americans for a year.
 
...there's a lot of things that Canada could explain about this Administration to the American people in the last year and I am pretty sure it wouldn't make a difference with it's supporters and enablers.
 
afransen said:
I think the rightward tilt in Canada's younger population is cultural influence from the US, particularly on social media. As those policies are discredited view Trump's incompetence, the social media influence will subside, and many people will pretend they never supported this brand of conservatism.
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I will take the opposite side of this bet. It's exceptionally rare in history that people become more progressive with hardship. I think you'll see people double down. And arguments will be made that Trump wasn't a real conservative. Etc.

A repudiation of the GOP in 2026 and 2028 won't change that money. All that happens is that the Ben Shapiros, Candace Owens, Erica Kirk, etc will be driving the bus (and fighting over the wheel).

Even right now, Congressional Democrats are polling abysmally. They are kinda like Conservatives in Canada. Exist to punish the main governing party when it goes too far. They aren't seen as a true permanent alternative to the MGP. Yet. Maybe that changes in the future. But I can't see it.

Tying it back, the one good thing for Canada et al is that the craziest parts of the current foreign and trade policy will be gone. A lot of this is driven by Trump's crazy ideas and their personal corruption. I do think a lot of that is unique to Trump. So the worst of it will leave with him. That said, I do think the US is becoming broadly more transactional with trade. Days of taking the US market for granted are over.
 
picard102 said:
So your proof is that someone was investigated, and resigned. No charges, no evidence presented to the public, nothing.

That's what you think is proof that Ukraine is "one of the most corrupt countries in the world" and that the president is corrupt?

Please, seek help.
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Same type of people who will unironically quote Putin about democracy in Ukraine, Europe and the US.
 
www.pm.gc.ca

Prime Minister announces next Ambassador of Canada to the United States

With a career spanning three decades in law, business, and finance, Mr. Wiseman has deep experience with both countries’ economies, financial markets, and institutions.
www.pm.gc.ca www.pm.gc.ca

The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced that Mark Wiseman will become the next Ambassador of Canada to the United States, upon presentation of his credentials.

With a career spanning three decades in law, business, and finance, Mr. Wiseman has deep experience with both countries’ economies, financial markets, and institutions. He has a strong track record of unlocking new opportunities for Canadians, including as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, and as a current member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations.

Once he becomes Ambassador as of February 15, 2026, Mr. Wiseman will be a key contributor to the government’s efforts to advance Canada-U.S. priorities, including secure borders, a strengthened trade and investment relationship, and cooperation between Canada and the United States on global challenges.

The Prime Minister extends his deep gratitude to Kirsten Hillman for her immense contributions as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States. In addition to deepening Canada-U.S. ties, Ambassador Hillman has resolutely defended Canadian values and interests and promoted a stronger future for Canadian workers who depend on stable trade, families who count on a safe and secure border, and businesses who must navigate new global uncertainties.
 
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