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Poilievre is more bark than bite

Pierre Poilievre

The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

Donald J. Trump

If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to look at how vicious the first few minutes were of the 4 Nations Face-Off match between the countries’ respective hockey teams on Feb. 15. If the Feb. 20 final could be […]

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

Prince Charles

The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald Trump’s bully tactics. Unlike King Charles III, Trump—in spite of his wealth and political power—is merely a wannabe king who desperately needs to be liked, admired, and even feared. This dynamic […]

Different kinds of thieves

Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut you out completely.