If anyone had any doubt that Canada is a predominantly far-left country, one only need look at polls in support of Market Carney's trade war rhetoric against the US. Over 70% of the Canadian population is currently in support of Carney's decision to dismiss trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.
Much of the rhetoric online repeats leftist talking points, including the claim that America is now a "fascist" state and cutting a deal with Trump would be the same as "cutting a deal with the Third Reich".
Keep in mind, Carney was so close to a deal with the US that Trump had paused new tariffs and Carney asked premiers to put American liquor back on provincial shelves. The was two days before he abruptly backed out and abandoned any future talks. Why? Theories abound.
The most prominent theory being that Carney has been talking with US Democrats and was convinced to avoid cutting a deal with Trump before the midterm elections in November. Any deal would be seen as a win for Trump that might boost Republicans.
Other theories cite potential foreign influence from the EU. Carney was on vacation in Italy just before the negotiations were to finalize and he engaged in a flurry of meetings and calls with European officials just after his trade war decision. Leftists governments in Europe and communists in China have much to gain by continued tensions between Canada and the US.
It should be noted that the full text of the deal still has not been released to the Canadian public for review. Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the Prime Minister to release details of the failed trade deal with the United States and reconvene parliament.
“We need to see the deal that we rejected. Canadians have not seen it,” said Poilievre.
Whatever may have happened to convince Carney to walk away from the best tariff deal that was offered to any country, the aftermath has stirred plenty of Canadian citizens into a hostile frenzy. One is reminded of Scrappy Doo, yipping and yapping and nipping at the heals of a much larger opponent in the delusion that this will accomplish something.
In the meantime, 33% of Canada's GDP relies on exports and 78% of those exports rely on US markets. Furthermore, there are no practical alternatives. Without a near-term deal with the US, Canada faces severe recession, or worse. Canadian officials and the public have not yet come to accept this reality. They have been busy conjuring ways to "hurt" the US, but these tactics are based on an ignorance of the bigger picture.
For example, Canadian officials recommended shutting off electric supplies to the US eastern seaboard. However, Canada provides less than 1% of all US electricity. Meaning, they have no leverage.
They also called for a shutdown of oil exports to the US, but the US is a net exporter of oil and the largest oil producer in the world. Going without Canadian oil would cause prices to rise, but it would not do the kind of damage they are hoping for. Trump's latest landmark deal with Venezuela will mitigate any potential supply disruptions from Canada.
Plus, 70% of Canadian oil traveling from Alberta to Ontario uses pipelines that cross into US territory (the Enbridge Mainline). It would be a disaster for them to escalate.
This brings us to the newest ingenious idea from Canadian leftists, which is to shut down US access to the St. Lawrence Seaway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Or, increase tolls to crippling levels at the various Canadian controlled locks.
There is a problem with this plan, though. First, Canada already charges tolls at these locks and has done so for decades.
On the other hand, the US also controls at least two locks on the same waterway which Canadian ships use regularly. The US government waived collection of tolls on the seaway back in 1986. Meaning Canada is the only country that collects tolls, but this could be easily changed. If Canada tried to charge higher tolls or block access, the US could to do the same, and the US has the actual military resources to enforce such measures.
By extension, if Canada tried to initiate a wider resource war against the US, their oil pipelines going through the US could be cut off. Once again, Canada simply has no economic leverage. The sooner they accept this, the sooner they can avoid a painful economic decline.
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In its latest missile barrage on August 31, 2026, Iran targeted King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq Air Base (also known as Muwaffaq Salti Air Base) in Jordan.
IRGC Claims: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated it launched ballistic missiles and drones to destroy "technical infrastructure, maintenance facilities, and enemy fighter jet positions" at both bases, claiming "heavy damage" to US military assets.
The strikes came in direct response to a US attack on Sunday, August 30, in which CENTCOM hit two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz
The Jordan Strikes (Dawn, Monday Aug 31)The IRGC launched a combined ballistic missile and drone operation it dubbed "Punishment of the Aggressor." Specific targets named:
King Hussein Air Base (near Aqaba, southern Jordan)
Al-Azraq / Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (eastern desert, near the Saudi border)
The IRGC said it targeted technical infrastructure, maintenance facilities, and enemy fighter jet positions at both bases, claiming "heavy damage." Iranian state media released footage of the ballistic missile launches
In a separate operation, Iran's army (distinct from the IRGC) launched drones at Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, targeting locations where US forces and helicopters were stationed.
(The above is from my Brave Browser AI)
((This is further proof that Trump has gone senile. Vance negotiated the MoU which Trump violated. A second agreement was negotiated through Pakistan which was to stop the war this
past weekend which the senile Trump violated.)
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Turkish and Somali Forces Retake Hijacked Cargo Ship – 14 Somali Pirates Reported Dead
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/turkish-somali-forces-retake-hijacked-cargo-ship-14/
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Attorney General Todd Blanche Secured Dominion Voting Machines from 2020 Election that Allegedly Showed Proof of Foreign Involvement
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/report-attorney-general-todd-blanche-secured-dominion-voting/
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Two week electricity blackout sees power crews SHOT AT in notoriously-scary Midwest city where Michael Jackson was born
Efforts to bring power back to a notoriously-scary town in Indiana were halted after crews were shot at overnight following devastating storms.
After violent weather left thousands without power for around two weeks, efforts to restore electricity to Gary were briefly paused thanks to a shooting on August 15.
Utility workers with NIPSCO were scouting on Rutledge Street when gunfire erupted just after midnight, hitting their Jeep.
'I heard something like a big explosion, boom! Then I heard two more, boom, boom,' resident Kenneth Lewis told CBS News.
While neither of the two employees were injured, the company vehicle was struck twice, including one bullet which became lodged in the back of a headrest, the outlet reported.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16076541/electricity-blackout-power-crews-SHOT-midwest.html
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The Mecca pact met today in Istanbul. They named their new group the Mecca Pact Defensive Alliance.
The Turkish foreign minister said Netanyahu is a genocidal maniac and an enemy of humanity.
12 Muslim nations have said they want to join.
Paul Craig Roberts said the Mecca group to do something bold now to prevent Netanyahu from winning the election.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nh9CmK3pr0
(As I said before, Turkiye should cut off Israel's oil.)
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First the drone blitz, now Ukraine warns of a major ground offensive
Russia may be setting the stage for a much bigger push while Ukraine’s air defenses are already being stretched. The 300,000 troop figure is the attention grabber. The drone attacks make it more worrying.
Ukraine Says Putin Planning Ground Offensive on Kyiv…
Russia’s military leadership had been tasked with preparing several operational scenarios for an offensive in northern Ukraine, with Kyiv and Chernihiv identified as key areas, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa said on Aug. 28 during a closed-door briefing with journalists, Suspilne reported.
Palisa said the information had been verified and that the Presidential Office had received it from several intelligence sources, without specifying whether they were Ukrainian or foreign.
“Indeed, several options were considered (in Russia),” Palisa said at the briefing.
“The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has developed possible response scenarios, including measures to defend, protect, and counter these actions.”
300,000-troop ‘hammer blow’…
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Russia Plans to Produce 10,000 New Dan-T Missiles for Strikes on Ukraine
Bessent Convenes G20 Finance Chiefs To Confront China's $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus
"The rest of the world is going to have to examine their terms of trade with China."
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bessent-convenes-g20-finance-chiefs-confront-chinas-12-trillion-trade-surplus
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Feds Arrest Foreign National In California On Voter Fraud Charges
The Honduran national is a lawful permanent resident who attended an anti-immigration enforcement protest earlier this year.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/feds-arrest-foreign-national-california-voter-fraud-charges
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One Every Minute: These Numbers Are Unsustainable...
Record grants, a £4.3bn asylum bill, and a coming wave of 1.3 to 2.2 million settlers.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/one-every-minute-these-numbers-are-unsustainable
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US Debt Matters, But The Euro Area May Create The Next Crisis
This is what matters for investors and governments. Long-term sovereign bonds are no longer the unquestioned safe assets. That is why gold is soaring too...
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-debt-matters-euro-area-may-create-next-crisis
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