Politics

[KJE81]

Trumps “trolling” is having a real impact on Europe and Canada. This video is an interesting analysis and it reflects a growing fatigue with the current dialogue. I don’t think it about misunderstanding, or being sensitive, to Trump’s Trumpisms. I think it is a dislike of it. Accepting that the USA may not be a stable long term partner is sinking in. Our Prime Minister likes to refer to a new world order, and the version in this analysis is a version I can get behind.

That was a really good video by the way, seems to be very factual aswell, no dreaming about what could have been more like adjusting to the new reality.

 

[rigbymauser]

Trumps “trolling” is having a real impact on Europe and Canada. This video is an interesting analysis and it reflects a growing fatigue with the current dialogue. I don’t think it about misunderstanding, or being sensitive, to Trump’s Trumpisms. I think it is a dislike of it. Accepting that the USA may not be a stable long term partner is sinking in. Our Prime Minister likes to refer to a new world order, and the version in this analysis is a version I can get behind.

Overhere the poiticians are talking about to leave US relations. Like the Yalta conference where Churchill,Stalin and Roosevelt met knowing Hitlers regime wouldn`t last forever, the European leaders are talking about the time after Trump. Yes there might be elected a new president who may have a better personality and outreach towards international relations, but what about the the president after?. The US political system was once the best and ahead of all, but it hasn`t reformed it self in centuries. Its becomming unstable and unreliant to dominate world scene. Denmark has a future 60 mill Usd contract with american weapon industry. I would say pull the plug. Too risky.

 

[Scott CWO]

Unless I’m mistaken the carbon tax is still alive and well it was only removed on the consumer, manufacturers simply pass it on to the consumer anyways thru price increases so in effect Canadians are still paying the carbon tax just not paying the carbon tax twice.

Mark carney is a disgrace to Canada and I’m embarrassed as a constituent of Chris D’entremonts that he crossed the floor and moved the liberals that much closer to a majority. Carney talks about turning away from the u.s. in the article Ontario hunter quotes but he doesn’t mention that he’s turning the country right into the arms of the Chinese a country that his company owes 1/4 billion dollars too.

Yes, only part of it was suspended.

 

[VertigoBE]

atlas shrugged should be mandatory reading in high school.

I read it (and fountainhead) when I was 17, I’m not sure however most people are truly mature enough at that age to properly understand these novels and put them in perspective. Don’t get me wrong, Atlas shrugged is still one of the most impactful books I’ve read (along with 1984, brave new world, and some others). And I agree with most, but there is some bad in there too. I see it a bit as reading the religious texts. Some of it is maybe not so applicable today.

 

[mark-hunter]

Canada makes defense plans against eventual US invasion.
It is all theoretical, and academic, of course. Not that they mean serious....

But the contingency plan includes hit and run tactics, and civil insurgency.
Now this makes me lough - they count on civilians, after they duly confiscated their modern firearms, ar15s, and pistols?

I wonder, it this will reverse the Canadian legislative actions on gun control somewhat in the future?

Canada military models response to US invasion: report

The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion, the Globe and Mail reported Tuesday, as President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada.

www.france24.com

 

[Betterinthebush]

OH this is American stuff that seems to have you in a tissey. We in the USA will sort through things, you can take a break. Sometimes you post pictures of guns and dogs. Most support this. I have an idea, instead on nonsensical rantings try this. If you like or agree with something post a picture of a happy dog, if things upset you then a sad dog picture would be in order. Remember no words just dog pictures. Who knows? You might even make some friends.

I laughed so hard at this post I had tears running down my cheeks. I’m throwing in a “happy kitty” along with a “happy dog” picture here, your post deserved more.

 

[spike.t]

Leaked photos show hundreds killed in Iran's brutal crackdown

The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

www.bbc.com

 

[spike.t]

Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

www.bbc.com

 

[KJE81]

Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

www.bbc.com

I found it fascinating that he would trash his own deal which made the EU agree to 15 % tariffs on their exports and 0 % tariffs at their Imports from US. And of course also in the process demonstrating that a trade treaty with the Trump administration is basically worthless since it can get ripped up at a moments notice as soon as he wakes on the wrong side more or less.

 

[BlueFlyer]

China just has to sit back and play the long game - they don't have to worry about mid terms.

Beijing has a nickname for Trump: The Chinese 'nation-builder'

Inside China, there's a nickname for Donald Trump that tells you everything you need to know about how the US leader's actions are increasingly seen as a gift to Beijing.

www.abc.net.au

 

[BlueFlyer]

And while DT is fixated on old tech oil China is marching straight past the US with new tech.

China now dominates in every technology defining the modern world

China used to be trying to catch the West, specifically the US. Then it caught up. Now the West is trying to catch up to China, but likely can't.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Altitude sickness]

This is a good start. Florida removes the choke hold the U.S. BAR association has on who gets to take the BAR exam.

The very left leaning BAR association is not happy. Conservative schools can now produce non leftist Attorneys
Maybe we are seeing the beginning of more centrist or conservative leaning schools being accredited. The Leftist have controlled the entire education/indoctrination system for too long.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/01/15/florida-supreme-court-ends-aba-gatekeeper-role-for-law-schools/88197039007/

 

[Betterinthebush]

This is a good start. Florida removes the choke hold the U.S. BAR association has on who gets to take the BAR exam.

The very left leaning BAR association is not happy. Conservative schools can now produce non leftist Attorneys
Maybe we are seeing the beginning of more centrist or conservative leaning schools being accredited. The Leftist have controlled the entire education/indoctrination system for too long.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/01/15/florida-supreme-court-ends-aba-gatekeeper-role-for-law-schools/88197039007/

You think that it’s bad for law students, it’s even worse for entry into med school.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Trump Triggers 25th Amendment Calls After 29 Posts in 20 Minutes

The president shared a post calling NATO a “real threat” in the same spree in which he claimed he has “done more for NATO” than anyone in history.

www.thedailybeast.com

Downward spiraling stock markets closed on Tuesday before Trump's barrage of 33 zany posts in 45 minutes hit the newsstands. I predict NYSE will be ringing the closing bell early today.

For crying out loud, Trump is still spewing that stolen election nonsense. Every court in the nation said there's nothing to it. Civil court gave Dominion Voting Machine Company an award for liable sufficient to close their doors and buy a small country. And he's still hanging onto that goofy algorithm malarkey. Wow! He can't get a clue even when spoon fed reality with a snow shovel.

However, I foresee problems invoking the 25th Amendment. Obviously the president isn't going insane ... he's been there since he left office the last term (e.g. stolen election BS). Because Americans voted in a known crazy person, it will be difficult to remove him for that reason. But clearly SOMETHING needs to be done.

 

[rookhawk]

So a few weeks ago I predicted Gold @ $5000 by maybe mid-year or late year 2026. How was I off by so much?

Can anyone explain what is going on with Gold and Silver that can fully explain the run-up? The best explanation I've heard is sovereign purchasing, plus desperately low physical supplies in London, plus China banning silver export.

Anyone have better insights? I'm trying to plan when I get off the bus and take my winnings.

 

[Red Leg]

So a few weeks ago I predicted Gold @ $5000 by maybe mid-year or late year 2026. How was I off by so much?

Can anyone explain what is going on with Gold and Silver that can fully explain the run-up? The best explanation I've heard is sovereign purchasing, plus desperately low physical supplies in London, plus China banning silver export.

Anyone have better insights? I'm trying to plan when I get off the bus and take my winnings.

"Anyone have better insights? I'm trying to plan when I get off the bus and take my winnings."

This doesn't smell like a bubble - it reeks of one at this point. I do think geo-political actions have underpinned the run-up, but there is a very large layer of speculation and bandwagoners on top.

 

[Altitude sickness]

A close relative told me and I posted here a year ago that Gold would hit $5000 in 2025. It was at around $2700 then.

Many people I told doubted it and of course wish they bought some.

Besides the causes you already listed. it’s the start of nations moving away from the dollar cutting side trade deals between nations.

Moving away from the Petrodollar for payment

SWIFT system in jeopardy of being replaced

Dumping of treasury bonds

Unpredictable tariffs

No longer trusting the US to be a reliable partner.

Even if people come back into the fold, there’s going to be an ever present level of mistrust from now on.

Gold and Silver have a long runway remaining.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

So a few weeks ago I predicted Gold @ $5000 by maybe mid-year or late year 2026. How was I off by so much?

Can anyone explain what is going on with Gold and Silver that can fully explain the run-up? The best explanation I've heard is sovereign purchasing, plus desperately low physical supplies in London, plus China banning silver export.

Anyone have better insights? I'm trying to plan when I get off the bus and take my winnings.

Obviously, investors are spooked and wary of markets while Trump is on his senseless rampage. Looking to put their money someplace else (like a safe deposit box!) Also, I'm now seeing tons of prime time ads on TV for buying gold. That's new. Hard to say if the ads are responding to the market or creating it. But that gal is damn sexy!

 

[Altitude sickness]

Germane to your question Rookhawk. I’ll post this video for the third time.
When you get to stage 5 and 6 you will recognize the U.S. dollar similarities to other empires

 

[KJE81]

So a few weeks ago I predicted Gold @ $5000 by maybe mid-year or late year 2026. How was I off by so much?

Can anyone explain what is going on with Gold and Silver that can fully explain the run-up? The best explanation I've heard is sovereign purchasing, plus desperately low physical supplies in London, plus China banning silver export.

Anyone have better insights? I'm trying to plan when I get off the bus and take my winnings.

I have read that there is a fear of the dollar losing its reserve status due to Trumps tariff wars and general handling of the economy which leads to movement of assets from USD/treasury bonds into gold instead since there are no clear alternative as reserve currency to the dollar at the moment.

EDIT: Altitude sickness movie probably sums it up.