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Seems the only violence so far is by Trump inspired Maggats trying to disrupt the No Kings Rallies

Trump got his marching orders from Putin again. Probably reminded him of all the dirt he has on him and all the money he owes to the Russians. So once again Trump backs down and leaves Ukraine hanging

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Watched some of this weeks antics from the Excited States. The idiocy displayed by your war secretary was quickly surpassed by the senile ramblings of he who would be king.

A simple suggestion. If you don’t like being called fascists, don’t act like fascists. Get rid of the face masks and close the concentration camps. Obey the law.

Does anyone actually believe that these political influencers believe anything of what they say. This is a job and the more outrageous you are the more clicks you get and the more money you make. These folks are professional entertainers, not leaders or pundits or prophets. Snake oil salesmen

Take a nation awash in easily accessed guns and vicious violent rhetoric being tossed back and forth and a media and social media system making money off amplifying the disagreements. Why are you all surprised by the violence? Perhaps is time to stand down and start thinking?

I see the next phase of the military coup is being set up. Note that it is in every state and DC. The special force that answers only to the president. The Gestapo is formed or perhaps the SS national guard. Welcome to Amerika.

Come to Canada. The water is fine and all people can go out in public without being attacked

The trouble with cults is that once you realize you are in one it is extremely difficult to get out, due to the anger and shame that you got sucked in so easily

Well this is it. Martial law in the capital. Next Martial law in democrat cities. Then a national declaration of martial law and suspension of the constitution. America becomes a failed democracy. No need for elections. King Trump will protect you. The question is will the police fire on citizens.

Trump is running a global protection racket with the tariff game. At some point one of the major countries will just say no. Either counter tariffs or just decide to not trade with the USA. The USA needs the world. The rest of the world can get by without the USA. This is a dangerous game.

It is truly sad that all these accusations against and actions by Trump are nothing but distractions to cover the true goal of destroying democracy in America. To make himself Emperor, Trump must destroy the institutions of the nation. He has turned the House and Senate and SC into his servants.

Continue to watch the shit show to the south in amazement. I have never seen the leader of a country destroy his own institutions and government while his supporters cheer him on. What had happened to common sense in the Excited States. A true end of empire moment. Putin must be pissing himself

No surprise that they want to keep the immigrants in the concentration camps. That is the money making part of the scam. The Trump administration wants to make millions of immigrants who entered the United States without legal authorization ineligible for bond hearings.

Well it looks like it is time for a Global “Elbows Up” campaign as Trump is declaring a trade war on the world. How much stuff do we really need from the USA. Make our own booze. Buy seasonal fruit and veg from Mexico or South America or grow our own. Make deals with the Asians for cars.

Dear America Why don’t you all go off and have your civil war or set up your monarchy,whatever the hell your mad king or president or cult leader is trying to do. Once you get your shit together give us a call. Until then, leave us out of your madness Canada

Hmmn. If the republicans really want to reduce the debt they could just cancel the ridiculous tax cuts for the wealthy. But then they don’t want to reduce the debt. Just slip more money to their masters.

I see Trump has sown the wind. It is already winding up. Threats to close the Straits of Hormuz and attack American ships and bases. The trouble with starting a war is that it is hard to stop!

Grassi Lakes above Canmore Alberta

Life is sweeter with sticky rhubarb pudding and ice cream

No one in the Middle East is going to believe the US was no complicit in the attacks on Iran. Trump now has his war. Brace yourselves. After all the attacks by Trump on his supposed allies do you think there will be a rush to support Trump? You will be on your own!

Is Israel trying to start WW 3

The Chris Hedges Report chrishedges.substack.com?utm_source=n... A disturbing view of the present state of the Excited States. A long but interesting read

It seems only yesterday that the MAGA cult were the ones who were worried about federal troops and masked federal agents taking them prisoner and taking their rights away. Seems like all that angst and anger about freedom and constitutional rights only applies to their side!

It is abundantly clear that the USA is a functioning dictatorship with all four levels of constitutional authority completely compromised. The dictator is President. The Supreme Court is complicit and the Congress and Senate are controlled by a corrupt Republican Party. Welcome to hell

Each spring the Rhubarb pops out of the ground and in a few weeks it gets turned into the best dessert. Rhubarb Sticky Pudding

I see Trump wants Canada to pay 61 billion for the protection of the unicorn and fairy dust golden dome. No actual plan. Just a brain fart by Trump but hey we can have it for free if we join the US. F##k Trump. I imagine most Americans are still waiting for Mexico to pay for the wall Trump never blt

Sounds like the story about the free jet is about as real as the story that Mexico would pay for the wall or that tariffs are payed by foreign countries. Story on CNN

No surprise. Trump just threw Ukraine under the bus, if Europe does not protect Ukraine they will shortly be a Russian province. So who is next? The Baltic States or Poland.

My apple tree is glorious. The bumblebees are loving it. So much fun watching a bee that is bigger than a kidney bean flitting from blossom to blossom

Planted my bedding out plants a few weeks early. In pots so I can put them in the greenhouse if a frost hits. Normal rule in Calgary is to wait until May long weekend but the weather has been very warm.

Big blue sky in Northern Alberta last weekend. Beautiful

I see the first concentration camp on American soil is being proposed as Alcatraz

Dear President Trump The US does not subsidize Canada. Canada sells billions of dollars of oil and gas, wood, electricity, minerals, beef and grain to the US at very competitive prices. If we were not a good deal your businesses would source these materials elsewhere. So please piss off!

Getting hit up with right wing surveys today. Republican Party of Alberta wanted to know if I support separation and the UCP, no and no. Some national survey wanted to know if I opposed political symbols like pride flags in schools. They equated pride flags with partisan ads and Maga ads, biased.

So with all the refugees being tossed out, just who is going to pick the fruit and vegetables, build the houses, and do all the other low paying labour intensive work?

Morning sky and snow covered mountains west of Calgary

Sunset at Thorsby Alberta

Spring in Calgary. Plus 17 C. Nice day and I go to dig up some planter boxes…. The ground is still mostly frozen in them, yes it is still early April. Put away the gardening tools for a few more weeks.

I suspect the White House is being run by a confederacy of dunces

Guess when you are filthy rich like Trump and his buddies you real don’t care if the retired poor and middle class loose their life’s savings while you try out wildass economic expiriments

Well the truth comes out about the tariff con. Trump is trying to get the US to steal from the entire rest of the world. It is all a blackmail scheme. Today he said: "They are coming to the table. They want to talk, but there's no talk unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis," he said.

Trumpeter Swans over Calgary. Migrating north for the summer

I see the global tariff started today. Please remember that American consumers ultimately pay the tariff. Consider it a tithe to your cult leader Trump. A self inflicted wound. Instead of being a global leader the US is now a global thief. Biggest con ever by Trump on the USA and the world.

Donald Trump is destroying your 401(k) Elon Musk will destroy your social security So how is the Gilded Age going America?

Seeing the American legal system stand up and limit the actions of Trump gives me hope. It does turn out there is a deep state that will stand up to defend the rights of Americans when Trump tries to stage his second coup of America. The American Judiciary. Now if republicans would only do something

www.bbc.com/news/article... A great article about agriculture in India. This is why America will never dominate the world. Other countries are not willing to let their people starve to make Americans richer. It is not always about productivity.

On the positive side there is a chinook in Calgary. Plus 9 centigrade so ditched the long pants and started wearing short pants again. Pale white legs are a sure sign of spring.

What is going on? Trump and Musk are gutting your country. Slashing the health system, education, Medicare, veterans services, research, and your tax system. Destroying your federal governments ability to function. Attacking all your allies and sucking up to Putin and little reaction. Are you asleep