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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • Trade Barriers

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  • July 1 is his self-established deadline.

  • Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

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  • Well you see, she doesn't support sovereignty, and has to stop them from starting their own party, so obviously she has to give them what they want, stoke the flames, and make it easier to hold a referendum.

    It's so simple!

  • New Brunswick has no mystery neurological disease, scientific study concludes

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  • At this point, "one crank neurologist" seems to be the most likely explanation by far.

  • New Brunswick has no mystery neurological disease, scientific study concludes

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  • This was an independent study, not the government investigation.

  • Behind the Scenes Bloopers from The Making Of 'Patrick Starship Enterprise'

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  • Now that US food isn't being tested for safety, why are we still allowing it to be sold?

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  • I'm by no means suggesting that the FDA cuts are good (they are, to be very clear, dumb and bad), but in theory, food is still being tested at the state level.

    I can only hope that the Government of Canada is aware of the state programs, and whether they are suitably robust.

  • Jager Rosenberg: I Ran for the NDP and Lost. We Need to Change

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  • Another thing to consider is that many people simply aren't that engaged, and the news ecosystem on both sides of the border has deteriorated to the point where it's very easy to go through life with bad information, or no information at all.

    It's probably not that hard for a low-information voter to be swayed by big talk, even if they're not a cultist.

  • Jager Rosenberg: I Ran for the NDP and Lost. We Need to Change

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  • I think it's a nuanced question - I've heard that the Cuban community in Florida is very Republican because they're seen as stronger against the Cuban regime.

    In other cases, I think people are very willing to vote for people who promise to help them with their most immediate problems (regardless of how credible those promises are), and overlook the rest.

    And we should never underestimate the willingness of people to close a door behind them once they've gotten through it.

  • Jager Rosenberg: I Ran for the NDP and Lost. We Need to Change

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  • One thing he doesn't touch on (much) is that a significant number of NDP supporters - probably "working class" supporters - seemed to flip to the Conservatives, and not the Liberals.

    The party is going to have to reckon with that, too.

  • Carney shuts down idea of coalition with NDP

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  • It's probably another move to distance himself from Trudeau's choices.

  • Byelection to settle Poilievre's seat issue should be soon

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  • That's up to the CPC.

    Carney said a byelection should be held as quickly as possible to give Poilievre an opportunity to win a seat in the House of Commons, if that’s what the Conservative Party wants.

    Carney's message is that he's not interested in playing Parliamentary games. I'm not convinced it's a good idea, but it's an interesting move.

  • With 24 Sussex still sitting in a sorry state, Carney to move into Rideau Cottage

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  • No sitting PM wants to be seen spending millions on "their" house, and costs have skyrocketed thanks to decades of neglect.

    On top of that, the house itself doesn't really meet the needs of the role, and both the house and grounds are considered inadequate from a security perspective.

  • Ford rants about 'bleeding-heart judges' who are 'overruling the government'

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  • That is definitely an assumption you could make.

  • Ford rants about 'bleeding-heart judges' who are 'overruling the government'

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  • Yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and blame a technical glitch, and totally not human error.

    Fixed.

  • Why do voters elect governments with only short-term interests in mind?

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  • politics favors short-term thinking

    So does biology. Immediate gratification wins out over delayed gratification almost every single time.

  • ‘North of North’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

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  • It's so weird to hear it referred to as "Netflix series" in the American trades...

    In any case, I've been meaning to check it out. The buzz has been positive, and CBC has been promoting the hell out of it.

  • The Great Canadian Reset

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  • These are strange times indeed.

    This election was so weird in so many ways, I think it will be some time before we fully understand what it all means.

  • Liberal Bruce Fanjoy topples Pierre Poilievre in Carleton | CBC News

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  • It's a weird situation. Like it or not, Polievre just achieved the highest Conservative vote share since the 1980s.

    That he still lost is astonishing, and it'll be a while before anyone can sort out the path forward.

    But I suspect they'll keep him around.

  • Liberal Bruce Fanjoy topples Pierre Poilievre in Carleton | CBC News

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  • Yeah, they'll probably just parachute him into an Alberta riding. We're not rid of him yet.

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    Simon Pegg Tried To Get Nick Frost Cast As An Iconic Star Trek Character: "I've Pitched It Multiple Times"

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    NDP's Singh drops 'I'm running for prime minister' messaging two weeks into the campaign

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/canada-election-singh-ndp-campaign-week-3-pm-messaging-1.7502671
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    U.S. set to significantly hike softwood lumber duties against Canada

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/british-columbia/us-hikes-softwood-lumber-duties-1.7503120
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    Lockdown declared at East Block on Parliament Hill

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/lockdown-declared-at-east-block-on-parliament-hill-1.7503089
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    Fissure among Conservatives undermining Poilievre's pitch he's a national unifier: experts

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/poilievre-manning-smith-fissure-conservative-movement-1.7502543
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    Evan Dyer: A dispatch from the Poilievre campaign

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/livestory/global-stocks-wiped-out-for-second-straight-day-as-trump-sends-markets-reeling-9.6711533
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    Canada updates travel advice to warn of U.S. border officers' power to search electronic devices

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/canada-us-border-phone-search-1.7502829
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    Conservative Candidate Used a Secret Signal Group Chat With Freedom Convoy Leaders, Right-Wing Media and Far-Right Influencers

    pressprogress.ca /conservative-candidate-used-a-secret-signal-group-chat-with-freedom-convoy-leaders-right-wing-media-and-far-right-influencers/
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    Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/mark-carney-cbc-funding-1.7501902
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    My First Contact: Senator Cory Booker

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  • Canada @lemmy.ca
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    Chiang ‘has my confidence,’ says Carney

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/livestory/canada-election-carney-calls-candidates-china-comment-lapse-of-judgment-but-says-hell-stay-on-the-ballot-9.6705269
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    Master Replicas, Hiya Toys Launch New Star Trek Preorders

    blog.trekcore.com /2025/03/master-replicas-hiya-toys-launch-new-star-trek-collectible-preorders/
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    Second Wave Of Nacelle Star Trek Figures Includes ‘Generations’ Kirk, Sailor Worf And Geordi, And More

    trekmovie.com /2025/03/30/second-wave-of-nacelle-star-trek-figures-includes-generations-kirk-sailor-worf-and-geordi-and-more/
  • Canada @lemmy.ca
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    Interview: Timothy Snyder Has Seen Tyrants Like Trump Before

    macleans.ca /the-interview/timothy-snyder-has-seen-tyrants-like-trump-before/
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    GTA Liberal candidate apologizes for suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/liberal-paul-chiang-bounty-joe-tay-conservative-1.7496751
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    Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of the United States Donald J. Trump

    www.pm.gc.ca /en/news/readouts/2025/03/28/prime-minister-carney-speaks-president-united-states-donald-j-trump
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    Alexander Panetta: Why the change in Trump’s tone?

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/livestory/canada-election-trump-says-first-call-with-carney-was-extremely-productive-amid-ongoing-trade-war-9.6702313
  • Canada @lemmy.ca
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    Emmett Macfarlane: Canadians aren't being asked to meet the moment

    emmettmacfarlane.substack.com /p/canadians-arent-being-asked-to-meet
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    Adam Savage's Tested: Star Trek Filming Models from The Next Generation to Voyager!

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    Analysis: When Danielle Smith tried explaining Poilievre to Americans, Canadians heard it too

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-breitbart-poilievre-trump-sync-analysis-1.7493168