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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 5h

Canada clocks in to top 10 at number nine. #cdnpoli

CNN @cnn.com · 11h

Once a ticket to visa-free travel across the world, the US passport’s potency has dwindled in recent times. https://cnn.it/4hfYvKu

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 15h

Nixon put the brakes on Vietnam peace for election advantage.
Reagan put the brakes on the release of US hostages in Iran for election advantage.
Trump put the brakes on the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas for election advantage.
I'm seeing a pattern here.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 16h

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just rejected Alex Jones' appeal and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him by the Sandy Hook Elementary School families

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 15h

They are an odd bunch of Jordan Peterson defenders, denizens of British Columbia’s Centre for Constitutional Law and Legal Studies, and Catholic legalists who have found a home at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 15h

Counting down to Netanyahu fleeing Israel for political asylum somewhere cozy, like Switzerland or Mar-A-Lago.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 15h

The NP and their fellow travellers at the Manning Institute, CPC, and perennially-losing "Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms" constantly do their best to undermine public confidence in Canadian courts to push their notions of parliamentary supremacy and free-market bullying.

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🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

Coolest passport ✅

#Canada

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 2d

The emails from the former Manning Centre are getting increasingly unhinged.

CANADA STRONG & FREE NETWORK

Dale,

The Liberals are playing a DANGEROUS game with our country! They’re pushing the Supreme Court to SLASH the Notwithstanding Clause.

THIS IS THE GLUE THAT HOLDS OUR CONSTITUTION TOGETHER.

We’re really worried, Dale. This could spark a crisis and tear our nation apart!

Even the experts are warning this is a “SHOCKING” move that could lead to a full-blown CONSTITUTIONAL MELTDOWN!

Tell Us Where You Stand!
Should the Radicals mess with our Constitution?
No way! Protect Provincial Rights!
Yes, Let Ottawa Rule
I’m Concerned – Need More Info

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

PSA: Trump was president on 1/6

(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re not following @marcuskolga.bsky.social and @disinfowatch.bsky.social, you don’t know what bad foreign actors are constantly feeding Canadian and US social media with fake “grassroots” news, cheerfully amplified by the gullible. #cdnpoli

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 3d

Wow. The AI bot farms are working overtime today convincing us that Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado is the embodiment of evil and Carney gave Trump a sensual foot massage. Know when you are being played, people. #cdnpoli

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🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 3d

Good news!

“Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, beating expectations with gains largely led by the tariff-vulnerable manufacturing sector, Statistics Canada said on Friday.”

#Canada

Canada's economy added 60K jobs last month | CBC News

Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

www.cbc.ca

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

So sad to see my friend Heather Mallick @hmallick.bsky.social of the Toronto Star retiring her talented pen. Her wit and wisdom will be truly missed. I hope she pops in from time to time and graces us with her sparkling takes. Thanks for sharing.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI - yesterday's podcast. The importance and possible death of Canada Post. The ANTIFA bogeyman. Carney's long, long game. The search for political quick fixes. And more. Have a listen. #cdnpoli #USpoli

Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 5d

NEW PODCAST! Steven Kerzner and I talk about Canada Post's possible swan song. Has the world moved on from stamps and cards? Plus Carney's polite visit with Trump while the White House's terrorizing of the American public continues. Have a listen. #cdnpoli #USpoli www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tk7nn-...

WHY CANADA IS A BETTER COUNTRY THAN USA & MORE - small L liberals

The differences between Canada and the US as functioning democracies keep widening, and the reasons are baked-in to our history. Plus, Carney's handling of Trump and Canada Post can't read the room. ...

www.podbean.com

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, but no thanks. 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli

Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 5d

Uh, I don't mean to alarm anyone but hoolllyyy sheeet. 👇
H/T @steve1970peng.bsky.social

"To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate an agreement with the Government of Canada for integrated cross-border aerial, land, and maritime law enforcement operations, and for other purposes."

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

In 1936 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Carl von Ossietzky, a German pacifist convicted of high treason for exposing German re-armament. At the time of the award he was in a concentration camp. As a result Hitler banned any German from accepting a Nobel Prize and created his own German prize.

Ossietzky in the Esterwegen concentration camp in 1934.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

Come and get it.

Me holding a real Nobel Prize awarded to Bertrand Russell.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 4d

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 5d

Antifa at work 1945.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 5d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 5d

NEW PODCAST! Steven Kerzner and I talk about Canada Post's possible swan song. Has the world moved on from stamps and cards? Plus Carney's polite visit with Trump while the White House's terrorizing of the American public continues. Have a listen. #cdnpoli #USpoli www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tk7nn-...

WHY CANADA IS A BETTER COUNTRY THAN USA & MORE - small L liberals

The differences between Canada and the US as functioning democracies keep widening, and the reasons are baked-in to our history. Plus, Carney's handling of Trump and Canada Post can't read the room. ...

www.podbean.com