Carney signals he's in no rush to speak with Trump after visit to U.K., France
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the "appropriate time."
#politics #trade #economy #UK #France #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-call-appropriate-time-1.7486880?cmp=rss
“People are scared to go out because they go out with their kids, and they don’t want to go to a place where (people are) going to show up with guns to check whether they’re a U.S. citizen or not. That was very upsetting for a lot of people.” https://www.texasobserver.org/ice-raids-abbys-bakery-valley-los-fresnos/
Despite controlling the White House and Congress, Republicans' slim majority made passing a 6-month spending bill tough. A political scientist explains why unified government doesn’t ensure easy wins: https://theconversation.com/why-was-it-so-hard-for-the-gop-to-pass-its-spending-bill-252257 #politics
Just saw this comment on the #DropkickMurphys instragram page.
I'm unsure I've ever seen a dumber comment in my life. 
#Punk has always been political!
A Florida Cinema Showed a Documentary About Palestine. Now, The Mayor Could Shut It Down
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/o-cinema-miami-beach-florida-no-other-land-censorship-palestine/
#Palestine #Israel #Gaza #Politics #Censorship #Florida #MiamiBeach #Discrimination
From Chris Ingraham
@cingraham.bsky.social
NEW: Minnesota Republican state Senator Justin Eichorn, co-author of the "Trump Derangement Syndrome" bill that just made headlines, was arrested yesterday in Bloomington for allegedly soliciting sex with a 16-year-old girl.
What we are seeing is an attempt by one branch of government to intimidate another branch from performing its constitutional duty. It is a direct threat to judicial independence
#Trump #Impeachment #Judiciary #Politics #Justice
Roberts rejects Trump's call f...
Christian Menefee confirmed he has resigned as Harris County Attorney to run for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner earlier this month.
Who'd a thunk it? He's surprised the old rules don't apply anymore either.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/trump-impeachment-obama-judge-deportations-venezuela.html
Teens who supported Trump during his first term became less aware of systemic
#racism over time, while those who opposed him grew more conscious of racial inequalities. An adolescent development scholar explains: https://theconversation.com/trumps-first-term-polarized-teens-views-on-racism-and-inequality-249911 #politics
Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But school leaders worry those limits will leave them with fewer options to refill their teacher ranks.
Conservatives Crumble » New Angus Reid poll suggests the Liberal Party are in majority government territory - Political Press
#Canada 
#canpoli #cdnpoli #politics #markcarney #liberalmajority #liberal #liberalparty
re: about the poll @neil had put up about substack (which i can't seem to find suddenly), I've been thinking about where i stand in regard to boosting toots that have substack links or even featuring a substack on my blogroll.
I've kinda figured that boosting toots with substack links, regardless of whether they're from people with similar political opinions to mine, i don't think I'll be doing that anymore. potentially adding to existing traffic to the domain isn't something i want any part of.
the latter part of the question: about friends that have a substack and about whether I'll feature them on my blogroll, i think i will not do that anymore. the one i have on my blogroll, I'll be replacing with the same person's website which has links to the substack if anyone really wants to go read. and I'll suggest that she switch to something else, even if it feels like I'm overstepping.
The leopards are attacking everything
"Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support
"It is a big deal," says Kathleen Romig, a former Social Security official, and director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities""
What #Zelenskyy thought about Donald #Trump and #JDVance in the #WhiteHouseMeltdown:
Summer Children
#humor #politics #ukraine
I do so want to still be alive when this push to erase history comes back to bite these assholes where it hurts.
Amid ‘DEI’ purge, Pentagon removes webpage on Iwo Jima flag-raiser
#politics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/03/17/pentagon-dei-native-american-iwo-jima/
LAST DAY for public comments on anti-trans passport rules
Today (Monday) is the LAST DAY to public-commentc-protest Trump/Musk anti-trans passport rules.
You’ve got ’til 9PM CASCADIAN/PACIFIC or Midnight EASTERN time to make public comments against Musk and Trump’s hate.
There are THREE open public comment sections. If you use the ACLU’s site, it’ll cover all three. But if you want to do it directly, you can. Just do it all three places.
Here’s the ACLU’s comment relay site. It also links directly to the individual comments sections.
High demand for Canadian products amid ongoing tariff threats
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on certain Canadian goods, prompting some Canadians to start looking at where their products come from.
#trade #politics #economics #tariff #Canadian #US
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6687483?cmp=rss
