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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 1d

New poll says Canadians see Mark Carney as calm and rational and Pierre Poilievre as arrogant and hot-tempered.
So basically: one’s acting like a Prime Minister, the other’s auditioning for Real Housewives of Parliament Hill.
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Mark Carney seen as calm and rational; Pierre Poilievre as arrogant and hot-tempered

A new study by Spark Insights has found that Mark Carney is seen as the more calm and rational leader, while Pierre Poilievre is seen as more arrogant and hot-tempered.

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 3h

I see your point of view for sure. But I don't agree he's enamoured with Trump. I think in his career as a banker, he's learned how to play to egos and he's using that playbook. I'm sure he doesn't respect Trump. To him it's just business. But it would serve him well to govern more compassionately.

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 1d

New poll says Canadians see Mark Carney as calm and rational and Pierre Poilievre as arrogant and hot-tempered.
So basically: one’s acting like a Prime Minister, the other’s auditioning for Real Housewives of Parliament Hill.
cultmtl.com/2025/10/mark...

Mark Carney seen as calm and rational; Pierre Poilievre as arrogant and hot-tempered

A new study by Spark Insights has found that Mark Carney is seen as the more calm and rational leader, while Pierre Poilievre is seen as more arrogant and hot-tempered.

cultmtl.com

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 1d

Dealmaking on America’s time: Trump was caught promising the Indonesian president he’d “have Eric call.” Eric runs the Trump Organization, now developing a luxury resort in Indonesia. He's using public office for private gain while America struggles.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric

The request from Prabowo Subianto at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt comes as the Trump Organisation is set to open new properties in Indonesia

www.theguardian.com

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 1d

Dealmaking on America’s time: Trump was caught promising the Indonesian president he’d “have Eric call.” Eric runs the Trump Organization, now developing a luxury resort in Indonesia. He's using public office for private gain while America struggles.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric

The request from Prabowo Subianto at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt comes as the Trump Organisation is set to open new properties in Indonesia

www.theguardian.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 6d

Many people dream of that day.

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

The Ambler Road cuts through untouched wilderness that Alaska's Native people depend on for salmon and caribou. This is their ancestral lands. They lived there long before any mining claim. Their consent isn’t a formality, it’s the frontline. #IndigenousRights #Alaska
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Trump approves Alaska mining road, stake in Canadian firm behind project | Globalnews.ca

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said approval of Ambler Road will unlock access to critical minerals 'that we need to win the AI arms race against China.'

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

Wow. Mark Carney's Whitehouse meeting with Trump went better than expected. But so did the last one and look what happened.
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The Trump Whisperer: He's Swiping Right on Mark Carney

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

Wow. Mark Carney's Whitehouse meeting with Trump went better than expected. But so did the last one and look what happened.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGAe...

The Trump Whisperer: He's Swiping Right on Mark Carney

YouTube video by Dear Neighbor 🇨🇦

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

I see your point. But China is the largest goods supplier to the U.S. (they import $400 billion/year). Also, the U.S. can’t easily replace Chinese manufacturing capacity which US companies need. Plus they can restrict access to its 1.4 billion-person market, devastating to many US industries.

Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

It's an idea. I agree this would be serious pressure. But it's still Canadians that pay the export tariff. One might say, "Then, we'll just raise the price on these goods" but some of this stuff is bought on contract with fixed prices. There would be legal repercussions for breaking these contracts.

Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

What I'm saying is I think Trudeau put them in and Carney reviewed it and seemed to disagree with that move so he took off a lot of these tariffs.

Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

lol! Put it a Lafleur instead! Le meilleur, chez Lafleur!

Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

That's a good point. But we don't have the buying/purchasing power that China has.

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

Wasn't it Trudeau who put in the counter-tariffs?

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

That's amazing about the Tim Hortons!

Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

HOT TAKE: Counter-tariffs make no sense. They don’t punish Trump, they punish Canadian businesses and costs just get passed on to consumers. It’s economic self-harm. It does nothing to convince Trump to remove his tariffs. Plus, he thrives on escalation. What do you think? #TradeWar #Canada #US

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 8d

The Ambler Road cuts through untouched wilderness that Alaska's Native people depend on for salmon and caribou. This is their ancestral lands. They lived there long before any mining claim. Their consent isn’t a formality, it’s the frontline. #IndigenousRights #Alaska
globalnews.ca/news/1146711...

Trump approves Alaska mining road, stake in Canadian firm behind project | Globalnews.ca

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said approval of Ambler Road will unlock access to critical minerals 'that we need to win the AI arms race against China.'

globalnews.ca

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 10d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 12d

Yes, I think so too. He would have handled it diplomatically, with something like: ‘This belongs to your nation and it would be an honour to see it remain there for generations.’

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 12d

Trump treats national treasures like his personal souvenirs: He tried to give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles but an archivist refused. He lost his job, but saved a piece of history. Every act of resistance matters. #Unsungheros

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports

The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visit

www.theguardian.com

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 12d

One has to wonder: is there anyone on earth more insatiably greedy?

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Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 12d

That's a great quote of hers. Thanks for sharing.

Dear Neighbo(u)r 🇨🇦 @dearneighborshow.bsky.social · 12d

Trump treats national treasures like his personal souvenirs: He tried to give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles but an archivist refused. He lost his job, but saved a piece of history. Every act of resistance matters. #Unsungheros

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports

The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visit

www.theguardian.com

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