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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 13m

Marco Rubio, probably: "This is one of the most important days for world peace since the Peloponnesian War."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20m

MARCO RUBIO: This is probably one of the most important days for world peace in 50 years. That's not an exaggeration

TRUMP: Only 50?

RUBIO: Maybe 100

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20m

MARCO RUBIO: This is probably one of the most important days for world peace in 50 years. That's not an exaggeration

TRUMP: Only 50?

RUBIO: Maybe 100

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1h

This is such a thorough take down of Bari Weiss and the vapid shill she is for oligarch billionaires. He especially shreds the Free Press over it's coverage of trans issues and the so called whistleblower Jamie Reed.

youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

youtu.be

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 48m

ANGUS: "If Pete Hegseth was elevated in the Canadian Navy, I think he'd end up with one of those [soap in a sock] accidents because this guy is completely unfit for the job."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 23h

>she will probably try and run for mayor
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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 23h

Joly on attracting capital to Canada: "Investors are looking at different jurisdictions and thinking there may be too much risk because of instability. Right now Canada has this great potential of attracting capital from the world because of our stable democracy and our good environment to invest."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 23h

Joly on the government's industrial strategy: "We want to build more great Canadian companies. We have great Canadian companies that have influence in the world, but we need more. We need to scale them up and we need more of that."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 23h

Joly on US Commerce Secretary's auto sector comments: "We will fight for every single job in the auto sector. These are our jobs. These are our people."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 23h

Joly: "I think one of the challenges that we all have as a delegation and the PM has is that there's only one decision maker in the U.S. administration and it's President Trump himself. So it's really important for the PM to be able to have face time with him."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 1d

I think it was a combination of voter ignorance, some name recognition as she had previously run in several elections, and seven other candidates ran, splitting majority of the vote—she won with 21%. And who knows, I would say no, but at the same time, it wouldn't surprise me if she did win again...

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 1d

Trump, a whopping four days ago: "Everything now in this country is merit-based. I didn't think I'd ever see it again."

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 1d

Surprisingly, the CPC dropped her like a hot potato. She's most recently run for the PPC, but also the Ontario Party in 2022 provincial election.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Conservatives dump Toronto candidate over Islamophobic tweets | CBC News

The Conservatives have disavowed Lisa Robinson, who was running under their banner in the Toronto riding of Beaches–East York.

www.cbc.ca

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 2d

This city councillor in Pickering, Ontario has now been suspended seven times. Here are the reasons why:

Lisa Robinson has a history of disruptive behaviour and associating with far-right media personalities

This City Councillor in Pickering, Ontario Has Now Been Suspended Seven Times. Here Are the Reasons Why.

Pickering city councillor Lisa Robinson has a history of disruptive behaviour and associating with far-right media personalities

pressprogress.ca

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 2d

Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain who now leads the federal government's Major Projects Office was asked whether the oil pipeline contributes to the fight against climate change.

“The answer is yes,” she replied.

Head of Carney’s Major Projects Office thinks Trans Mountain is good for climate

Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain who now leads the federal government's Major Projects Office told the House of Commons environment committee that the oil pipeline helps fight climate ch...

www.nationalobserver.com

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

there. is. no. project.

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

restarting the avro was a joke

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

Carney on specific sectoral deals persisting under a revised CUSMA: "It seems that that is likely and it means that this is not one simple, as if any trade deal is simple, but one simple trade deal which will resolve all the issues."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

Q: Are you at all considering repealing either the tanker ban or the emissions cap?

CARNEY: It depends... We want to see lower carbon conventional energy, lower carbon mining, lower carbon manufacturing, because that is going to be a driver of competitiveness.

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

Carney on a pipeline to the west coast: "Those elements coming together can come together in a pipeline to the west coast. It depends on the specific proposal, it depends on all of those elements, and this government will engage with proposals that have a possibility or prospect of achieving those."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

Q: What lessons did you learn from having to water down and re-table your government’s first bill?

CARNEY: This is a government that passed the most comprehensive and, what will be seen in the fullness of time, impactful economic measure in decades, which is the One Canadian Economy Act.

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

Q: Are you comfortable with the notion that police or intelligence can go to any service provider...without a warrant?

CARNEY: We have a responsibility as parliamentarians, as the government, to protect our communities and protect our borders...there is merit...to take those measures to save lives.

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

CARNEY: "The President and myself have been in conversations over time about where there are opportunities for cooperation and where there are cases where there will be competition between our two economies."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

CARNEY: "The benefits that we are protecting, the Canada Child Benefit, the Disability Benefit... we're going to make the responsible pragmatic choices as a government led by the minister of finance in this budget to ensure that we have those programs not just today but for tomorrow for the future."

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 3d

Carney on the Canada Strong Pass: "We created the Pass so that Canadians can see more of our great country for less... Since no one can possibly experience all that Canada has to offer in just a few short months, we're renewing it for the summer of 2026."

(someone get this man a glass of water)

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 3d

Carney on Canada's National School Food Program: "No child should go to school hungry or sit in a classroom all day wondering where their next meal will come from... Until today, this program was a pilot..so, we're announcing we'll move forward with the funding and legislation to make it permanent."

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