Carson Jerema: Canada's eroded Crown a much greater threat than Trump - "Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to King Charles III to give the Speech from the Throne this month is a powerful statement of Canada’s independence. It is one clear way in which Carney is measurably better than his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, who would have recoiled at the thought of inviting the King over, for fear of appearing to endorse Canada’s colonial past. Carney, for his part, is suggesting he understands that the projection of legitimate authority must be grounded in first principles... Carney’s invitation to the King would ideally start the process of reintroducing the monarchy into Canadian political life in a more visible way — for all political power in Canada flows from the Crown. This is a reality embedded within our Constitution and has practical effects on how this country is governed. This is not a technicality. The King is not a mere figurehead, and nor is he a “foreign” monarch, as his role as King of Canada is a quite separate and unique position to his role as King of the United Kingdom. At the risk of stating something trite, in Canada, political authority is not constitutionally derived from the people. By convention, governments are appointed by the Crown (through the Governor General) based on their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons. Whether one is a republican or a monarchist, ignoring or undermining the system we have as it exists would, over time, threaten the legitimacy of government in this country. Consider the differing responses to the Freedom Convoy in 2022 and the pro-Hamas protesters marching in the streets and occupying university campuses in 2023 and 2024. One treated harshly, the other with silk gloves. This uneven approach politicizes the rule of law, shaking faith in the ability of the Crown to administer justice fairly. To use the words of one scholar of Parliamentary systems, a constitution is “not simply a set of hard rules enforced through courts, but a form of vigilance.” And it has been painfully true that successive prime ministers have spent decades failing to be vigilant, instead undermining and diminishing the role of the monarchy. When U.S. president Donald Trump talks of annexing the country, it would be useful if our political leaders were willing to articulate where their own legitimacy comes from — the Crown — otherwise we are lighting a match to our own sovereignty. But a typical prime minister, instead, views their legitimacy incorrectly as inherent, rather than coming from their role as the Crown’s primary advisor. Any obligations to the Constitution are sidelined in favour of elevating themselves, adopting the practices and manner of an American or French president, where head of state and head of government are one and the same person. Carney is already no different, posing like Trump, signing a phoney order-in-council, resembling a U.S. executive order, to set the carbon tax to zero. He has also donned a hockey jersey with the number 24 on the back, because he is the 24th prime minister, another Americanism introduced into our politics. Most damaging of all, however, has been the politicization of the King’s representative in Ottawa. The Governor General, who the Crown exercises power through because the King cannot be everywhere at once, holds enormous reserve powers, and is supposed to be above politics. Instead, prime ministers have turned the role into one to be used for their own ends, particularly since Pierre Trudeau. Three Governors General named between 1984 and 1995 were former cabinet ministers for the party that was in power at the time of the appointment. Four of the five appointed since, have received their roles for purposes of group representation, rather than any special command of Canada’s constitutional inheritance. There was Adrienne Clarkson, a former CBC journalist, who attracted negative attention to the role for how much her office spent, and even tried to put herself ahead of the Queen at a function they were both attending. There was Michaëlle Jean, another CBC journalist, who was suspected of harbouring Quebec separatist sympathies, though was ultimately capable in the role. And there was astronaut Julie Payette who quit after allegations she was abusive to her staff. The current Governor General Mary Simon, who is yet another with experience at the CBC, has allowed the role to be openly politicized, permitting her office to be used to promote Liberal legislation in direct and indirect ways. The one Governor General chosen in a non-partisan process for his constitutional knowledge, David Johnson, was, of course, politicized after the fact by the Trudeau Liberals who enlisted him to write a report whitewashing allegations of foreign election interference. The Crown was once a unifying force, but now, when Canada could benefit from common narratives and institutions to unite behind, it is barely there. Prime ministers since at least the 1960’s may have wanted to diminish Canada’s traditions in order to elevate their own offices, but it came at the expense of the Crown, putting the true source of their political legitimacy at risk."
Rural living isn’t as healthy as you think. Here’s what it’s really like - "When it’s dark at 6pm in the countryside, there’s nothing to do with your evening but hunker down. In the city, it never gets dark. You can pound pavements at 2am if you really want to. I can tot up 18,000 steps in a day in London – once I’ve walked to work and back, run errands and seen friends. There have been days in Devon when I haven’t hit a thousand... “But the winters are long and dark. It takes a lot more effort to arrange things with friends. You can easily end up isolating yourself, which isn’t ideal and, in turn, certainly doesn’t help mental health. It is what puts me off moving fully out of London for now.”... Basically, unless you have a dog, it’s unlikely that you will do much walking in the countryside. It’s often just too dark, wet and muddy. There isn’t the variety of places to walk (if you are sticking to footpaths) or the reason or time to, particularly during a working day. “You might think the countryside is an amazing place to be physically active, but most people’s physical activity is to get to places, rather than for recreational purposes,” says Prof Jones. “And if places are too far away, people won’t walk or cycle to them, they get in the car.” Indeed, according to UK Household Longitudinal Study research, urban residents were 64 per cent more likely than rural residents to engage frequently in active travel... In 2021, car journeys accounted for 75 per cent of all trips for those in rural areas. By comparison, 51 per cent of trips by residents of urban conurbations were made by car... Cyclists are more than three times as likely to be killed per mile travelled on a rural road than an urban road... The countryside may be our larder, but it can be hard to find something to eat when you need to. “We know people in the farming community eat more meat, which you’d expect,” says Prof Jones. “But once you go out of the farming and fishing population group, you don’t see a huge effect of people eating more fresh produce than they would do in an urban area. According to the Consumer Data Research Centre, people in rural areas have less access to supermarkets in general. “If you’re well off and have a car, and the money to drive, you can drive into an urban area to visit a supermarket,” says Prof Jones. “If you’re not mobile, you might be lucky to have a village store, but food tends to be more expensive and less varied than what you’d find in a large supermarket.”... Where the countryside has the edge is access to allotments and growing space, if you’re so inclined. I have fresh herbs on tap throughout the year. “We know that people who grow their own fruit and veg tend to eat it as well, that’s fairly obvious. But that’s a small proportion of the population overall,” says Prof Jones."
Steve Wozniak: Apple Couldn't Emerge in Singapore - WSJ - "Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, said a company like Apple could not emerge in societies like Singapore where "bad behavior is not tolerated" and people are not taught to think for themselves. "Look at structured societies like Singapore where bad behavior is not tolerated [and] you are extremely punished" Mr. Wozniak said in a recent interview with the BBC. "Where are the creative people? Where are the great artists? Where are the great musicians? Where are the great writers?" Speaking about the late Steve Jobs, his former business partner, he said that allowing creativity was more important than wearing a suit or the length of your hair."
From 2011
KLEIN: Poilievre, Carney both avoid the media, who can blame them? - "“Why is Pierre Poilievre so scared of the media?” That’s what the Liberal Party of Canada recently tweeted. Really? That’s what we’re going with? I’ve got news for the Liberals: Your would-be saviour, Mark Carney, has been doing his fair share of dodging the press, too. That’s the pot calling the kettle black... Politicians almost never give a straight answer. Doesn’t matter what party they’re from... The spin is exhausting, and it’s not just politicians playing this game. The media is deep in it, too. I’m not the only one saying this — poll after poll shows Canadians don’t trust mainstream media anymore... People started noticing the bias. They saw the coverage slanted one way or the other. They watched stories get cherry-picked, quotes taken out of context, and headlines crafted to stir outrage instead of inform... Pierre Poilievre’s approach has been clear. He’s decided he won’t answer shouted questions from outlets he sees as partisan, like the CBC. While the media paints that as fear, I see it as strategy. He’s chosen to bypass the gatekeepers and talk directly to Canadians through social media. You might not like it, but it’s effective. His YouTube channel has more subscribers than any other Canadian politician — by a long shot. His videos routinely rack up more views than most nightly news programs. It’s hard to argue with the results. Mark Carney? He’s got his own tactics. He’s been careful to keep his media appearances selective. He’s not jumping into debates or scrums yet. Why? Because he knows how this works. Until he’s ready to control the narrative, he’s keeping his powder dry. Smart move, but let’s not pretend it’s something different just because he’s not a Conservative. Here’s the simple truth: Our media landscape is broken. The traditional role of a journalist was to report facts. Straightforward, unbiased, and fair. That’s not happening anymore. What we’re getting is editorializing masquerading as reporting... When the media becomes the story, we’ve lost the plot. Journalism shouldn’t be a witch hunt, and it has become that. It shouldn’t be about crafting a “gotcha” moment or cutting an interview down to a soundbite that fits a pre-written narrative... The CBC asked Winnipeg city councillors about their plans to travel to the U.S. A prime example of crafting a ‘gotcha story.’ Ask about policies. Ask how they’ll tackle Canada’s ballooning debt, which is closing in on $1.3 trillion according to the federal government’s own numbers. Ask how they plan to grow the economy without overburdening taxpayers. Ask how they’ll handle crime, housing, and health care. Those are the things Canadians care about. That’s what we deserve to hear about... The media used to be the watchdog. It’s supposed to hold power accountable, but it’s also supposed to be accountable itself. That’s how you build trust. According to a 2022 Leger poll, only 37% of Canadians believe journalists provide objective reporting"
Mermaid Sightings Throughout History Leave Us Wondering If We Believe It or Not! - "Columbus was likely checking out three manatees, making his mermaid logbook entry the first recorded observation of the marine mammal in North America. Related to the manatee, the dugong may have also been confused for mermaids. Literally meaning “lady of the sea” in the Malay language, dugongs are very similar appearance. In at least one instance, an alleged mermaid skeleton was proven to be a dugong.Jenny Hanivers were curious souvenirs that began to appear in Antwerp around the mid-16th century. For centuries, Jenny Hanivers were thought to be proof that mermaid-like creatures existed, but that theory was soon debunked. Jenny Hanivers are actually derived from skates and rays."
Wayne Gretzky statue in Canada covered in poop - "The four-time Stanley Cup winner has recently caught the ire of many Canadians because of his close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, even prompting the president to defend the so-called “Great One,” claiming Gretzky wants Canada to remain a sovereign nation... “It’s unfortunate over the past several years we’ve had to deal with issues of disorder in our downtown core,” said Tim Shipton, EVP, External Affairs, OEG Sports and Entertainment. “We have zero tolerance for vandalism of any kind within our (Entertainment) District, especially one of the city’s most iconic landmarks that celebrates the career of Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player to ever play the game, and his special connection with Oilers fans around the world,” Shipton added."
Canadian Patriotism is about hating Trump
Tablesalt 🇨🇦 on X - "Canada has the housing prices of New York (avg. 450K USD) the wages of Mississippi (avg. $39,500 USD/yr) the economy of Alabama (Real GDP $47k USD per person) and taxes higher than all 50 US states.
...while sitting on the 3rd largest oil reserve on planet earth."
Canada drops to 18th in 2025 World Happiness Report rank, among the 'largest losers' : r/TorontoRealEstate - "It is worse than that, English Canada (without QC who ranks at 6th) actually ranks 29th, behind the USA (24th)."
Left wing logic is that dropping in the rankings of a few selectively chosen metrics (and despite most people disagreeing) doesn't show that Canada is broken (Mirror 1, Mirror 2). But doing worse than the US means they need to look for a new cope
Ironically, the US got ranked above Canada on best overall countries and best countries for education, but left wingers love to bash the US so they leave that out
Canada is now out of the Top-10 countries on The Economist's Human Development Index. Now in 16th position. : r/CanadianConservative - "We are falling behind countries that use slave labour like UAE"
Canada is now out of the Top-10 countries on The Economist's Human Development Index. Now in 16th position. : r/CanadianConservative - "Did you not see Carney stand up to Trump though? He sat there for an hour smiling at him, and he even said the thing once!....totally worth it."
Is anyone else tired of the tariffs being blamed for everything? : r/CanadaFinance - "Does anyone else feel like the mainstream media/banks/politicians are ignoring the past 3 years of economic decline and using the tariffs as an excuse for all of our problems? For instance, I watched the BoC speech last week where they declared that we had achieved a "soft landing" BUT, the tariffs are now putting that at risk. They haven't even finished dropping rates and the economy wasn't in a great place. It is way too early to declare a soft landing. Similarly, CBC did an "About This" where they said the housing market was recovering BUT for the tariffs. They ignore that even the 2-month "recovery" (October and November) was still below seasonal averages and there were a lot of problems lurking in 2025 and 2026 (such as underwater condos and renewals at higher rates) that have nothing to do with the tariffs. The tariffs (and threats) are putting gasoline on the fire, but the fire was already burning long before this happened. It reminds me of when everyone tried to blame inflation on the war in Ukraine instead of government spending and ultra low rates. Again, the war didn't help, but inflation was already a problem. I am tired of this revisionist history and treating the population like we don't understand basic economics."
Clearly, Trump is responsible for Canada's lost decade
KLEIN: Canadians hit with $50K in taxes while Trudeau blows $11B abroad - "We are one of the highest-taxed countries on the planet. That’s not my opinion. The Fraser Institute reported that in 2023, the average Canadian family paid $64,610 in taxes at all levels of government. That’s 46.1% of their total income. You work half the year for the government before you start working for yourself. What are we getting for that? Health care? We’re told we have one of the best systems in the world. We’re told that “universal health care” is something that sets Canada apart. But what’s the truth? The Commonwealth Fund ranked Canada second-worst among 11 developed countries in terms of health care performance. That’s not second best — it’s second worst. Meanwhile, countries like Australia and Sweden offer universal health care systems and pay significantly less in taxes. In Australia, for example, health care accounts for 9.3% of GDP compared to Canada’s 11.5%. The Australian system delivers better outcomes with shorter wait times. We pay more. We get less. What about our military? What about the basic responsibility of a government to protect its citizens? I sat in the Legislature and heard the same warnings year after year. Russian and Chinese ships are operating near our Arctic waters. This isn’t new. This has been going on for years, and what are we doing about it? Virtually nothing. We are nowhere near meeting our NATO commitment of 2% of GDP for defence spending. We currently sit at around 1.38%. Compare that to Norway and Finland, countries that share our northern exposure. Both of them have increased their defence budgets in recent years. They’re taking security seriously, while we’re not. We act as if geography will save us. It won’t. Now, our politicians are selling tariffs as the smart move. Retaliatory tariffs on American goods, they tell us, will teach the Americans a lesson. Will they? Countries like Japan and South Korea have faced tariffs from the U.S. and didn’t slap retaliatory tariffs on everything in sight. Why? Because they know tariffs make life more expensive — for their own citizens. Our government is more interested in scoring political points than protecting your bank account. Tariffs are taxes by another name. And you pay them every time you go to the store. Here’s the kicker: The Trudeau government spent $11 billion on overseas gender programs... That’s just one example. How much more is being wasted? Foreign aid with little accountability? Billions in subsidies for “green” projects that produce no measurable benefit? Corporate welfare to giant companies that don’t need handouts? It was recently reported that the federal government spent $21 billion on consultants between 2017 and 2021. That’s $21 billion handed to outside firms instead of funding frontline services or paying down the debt. The Auditor General of Canada has repeatedly flagged wasteful spending, including the infamous ArriveCAN app that ballooned from an $80,000 project into a $54 million debacle. This is why we pay so much in taxes. The government does not need the money to keep the lights on, it refuses to stop wasteful spending."
KLEIN: Government spending is enemy number one - "$1.7 million went to fund a musical called Lesbian Pirates. Yes, you read that right. It was part of Global Affairs Canada’s diversity programming in 2022-2023. You can find that in their reports, and it’s been widely discussed on social media. While people line up at food banks in Winnipeg, your federal government spent millions to fund niche entertainment projects overseas.
· $50 million was pledged in 2024 to train midwives in South Sudan. Again, it fits the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), but it’s a questionable priority when Canadians can’t access their own family doctors. What’s the message here? Canadians can wait, but South Sudan gets fast-tracked?
· $20 million went into beach signage in developing countries to discourage open defecation. If you’re wondering if basic sanitation infrastructure might have been a better investment, you’re not alone. Posts all over X lit up with criticism, and for good reason.
· $50 million to shift gender norms in Kenya. This isn’t a joke. It was announced as part of Canada’s 2024 gender equality efforts. Try explaining to a senior on a fixed income in Manitoba why their taxes fund gender studies programs in Africa while they can’t afford heating.
· $3.9 million for international land acknowledgment discussions. Another brainchild of Global Affairs Canada, part of reconciliation — but outside Canada. What measurable benefit did that bring to Canadians? None.
· $7.5 million for DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) promotion at a music festival in Estonia. Meanwhile, domestic arts organizations are constantly claiming they are underfunded...
Canada’s total international assistance in 2022-2023 was $8.1 billion. Some of it was critical — like humanitarian relief — but a large chunk fell into the grey zone of “non-essential” or frivolous spending. We need to ask ourselves: Can we afford this anymore? And if we can’t, why are we still doing it?... Meanwhile, federal debt doubled from $693.8 billion in 2015 to an estimated $1.4 trillion in 2025, according to the Fraser Institute. The 2023-2024 deficit alone was $61.9 billion. Debt servicing costs? $53.7 billion. That’s $1,301 per person — more than the federal GST revenue. The Trudeau government promised balanced budgets in 2015. Instead, they’ve delivered nine consecutive deficits. They call it “social equity.” I call it irresponsible."
Tory leadership hopefuls split over migration cap - "Mrs Badenoch said the Tories had “talked Right but governed Left” by bringing in “big state” measures such as the net zero target, warning that “a government that tries to do everything will likely end up achieving nothing”. She added: “This was one of our mistakes. We talked Right but governed Left, sounding like Conservatives but acting like Labour. Government should do fewer things, but what it does, it should do with brilliance."
Document: 12-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Playground Murder Wanted To Go To Jail - "A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a 9-year-old boy on a western Michigan playground told authorities he wanted to go to jail and did not know the victim, according to a court document filed Friday. The delinquency petition filed in Kent County Circuit Court said 12-year-old Jamarion Lawhorn told investigators he's "bad and always does stupid things." He added he thought he'd be killed "for doing something like this"... Lawhorn said he didn't know how many times he stabbed Michael Connor Verkerke at the Pinewood Village Mobile Home Park in Kentwood, near Grand Rapids. He initially said he wasn't concerned for the victim, then said he was concerned because "it made him feel stupid"... Lawhorn also told police he would get mocked at school for getting in trouble, and be called "dumb" and "black.""
Damn structural racism and white supremacy!
Rape culture exists at 1,600 primary schools, report finds - "The Everyone’s Invited list names 1,664 primary schools where pupils aged five to 11 have submitted anonymous testimonies alleging rape culture. This includes experiences of sexual harassment, groping, inappropriate touching and forced penetration during primary school. The report claimed that almost half of schoolchildren under seven are showing signs of misogynistic behaviour, and that “misogynistic rhetoric and harmful gender norms” are ingrained from as early as nursery. It also found that more than 60 per cent of teachers reported that children under nine had been exposed to pornography. Several testimonies from pupils are included in the report. One read: “When I was five, another five-year-old boy at primary school started calling me beautiful and sexy (which I didn’t even know what it meant at the time). “One day, he followed me into the toilets and smashed my head against the sink. “I told my mum, and the school phoned her to tell her we were ‘just playing’ and said they would keep an eye on him. “One day, he called me sexy then pushed me into the toilets again and tried to push my head down a toilet while grabbing me. “I told a teacher after and they put me and the boy in the same room together. A teacher tried to downplay it, and say it wasn’t that bad (basically gaslighting a six-year-old for the sake of keeping their reputation). “The boy wasn’t expelled. I left school, and learnt that he did it to another girl after I had left.” Another read: “When I was 10, a boy told me one of the boys was going to lick my vagina. A boy said they would pay another boy £20 to rape me. I didn’t know what rape meant. “I didn’t tell anyone. One of the boys in my year told their mum, who told mine. I went in for a meeting with the headteacher. She told me, ‘As women, we have to accept what men say to us’.”... A recent report by the National Police Chiefs’ Council found that child sexual abuse and exploitation had increased by 400 per cent from 2013 to 2024. More than half of the alleged offenders in cases of sexual violence were children themselves, it added."
Meme - Michael Knowles @michaeljknowles: "College costs climb since 1980s. Average tuition, including fees, room, and board, adjusted for inflation
*2.6x surge from 1980*
1980: Dept. of Education founded"
Rep. Eric swalwell @RepSwalwell: "Education Secretary @EDSecMcMahon just delivered a -style smackdown to you and your kids' dreams of affordable college."
If killing witches doesn't stop bad luck, that shows how powerful witch magic is needed and that even more need to be killed
Meme - "Your Dasher. Mia"
"hello i am outside with your order"
"Ok you can leave it in the porch"
*Photo of panties*
"Your Dasher dropped off your order"
"omg mistake i'm sorry"
Meme - "MILITANT ISLAM. EXTREME LEFT. EXTREME RIGHT
MILITANT ISLAM & EXTREME LEFT: FUCK THE WEST
MILITANT ISLAM & EXTREME RIGHT: FUCK LGBTQ+
EXTREME RIGHT & EXTREME LEFT: FUCK THE ESTABLISHMENT
ALL THREE: FUCK THE JEWS"
