Stephen Lautens
@stephenlautens.bsky.social
Writer, communications consultant, legal gadfly, velvet jacket enthusiast. Big believer in the rule of law. Desperately trying to remain optimistic against all the odds. Posts are clearly my own.
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The real $2000 check was the friends we made along the way.
Just like leadership from Democrats, you'll never see that money.
Just like leadership from Democrats, you'll never see that money.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The real $2000 check was the friends we made along the way.
Just like leadership from Democrats, you'll never see that money.
Just like leadership from Democrats, you'll never see that money.
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If only We could adopt this in America 🇺🇸. Thinking 🤔 out LOUD….
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If only We could adopt this in America 🇺🇸. Thinking 🤔 out LOUD….
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50% of Conservatives say they approve of Donald Trump.
MAGA Cons are the most likely to say they approve of Donald Trump and the least likely to say they’re proud to be Canadian — by far. #cdnpoli
cultmtl.com/2025/11/50-o...
MAGA Cons are the most likely to say they approve of Donald Trump and the least likely to say they’re proud to be Canadian — by far. #cdnpoli
cultmtl.com/2025/11/50-o...
50% of Conservatives say they approve of Donald Trump
50% of Conservatives say they approve of Donald Trump
cultmtl.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
50% of Conservatives say they approve of Donald Trump.
MAGA Cons are the most likely to say they approve of Donald Trump and the least likely to say they’re proud to be Canadian — by far. #cdnpoli
cultmtl.com/2025/11/50-o...
MAGA Cons are the most likely to say they approve of Donald Trump and the least likely to say they’re proud to be Canadian — by far. #cdnpoli
cultmtl.com/2025/11/50-o...
One of these things is not like the other. Not sure how Poilievre's Conservatives can even pretend they are wrapping themselves in the Canadian flag when half of them are Trumpists. #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One of these things is not like the other. Not sure how Poilievre's Conservatives can even pretend they are wrapping themselves in the Canadian flag when half of them are Trumpists. #cdnpoli
Remarkable nonsense. Is it undemocratic if non-government MPs vote in favour of government legislation? #cdnpoli
Andrew Scheer repeats the claim that Liberals are using undemocratic actions to get a majority, saying "Canadians clearly voted for a minority government."
(where on the ballot did it say 'minority parliament'?)
(where on the ballot did it say 'minority parliament'?)
November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Remarkable nonsense. Is it undemocratic if non-government MPs vote in favour of government legislation? #cdnpoli
Assuming that the US's Founding Fathers never expected bad behavior from future leaders because of their own high moral standards doesn't really hold up. #USpoli historycollection.com/16-terrible-...
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Assuming that the US's Founding Fathers never expected bad behavior from future leaders because of their own high moral standards doesn't really hold up. #USpoli historycollection.com/16-terrible-...
D'Entremont describes Poilievre's leadership as a "frat party" that sounds like a cabal of mean girls focussed on unquestioned loyalty and scoring cheap points than moving from relentless negativity to solutions. #cdnpoli
d'ENTREMONT: "I think people saw that I wasn't being utilized within my party and they were reaching out... But I tell you what really made it, what sealed the deal is when I got yelled at when this became part of the news on Tuesday."
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
D'Entremont describes Poilievre's leadership as a "frat party" that sounds like a cabal of mean girls focussed on unquestioned loyalty and scoring cheap points than moving from relentless negativity to solutions. #cdnpoli
When people start talking about whether resignation is on the table, resignation is definitely on the table. #cdnpoli
🚨 CBC’s At Issue: Is Pierre Poilievre’s leadership in trouble?
After MPs resign and cross the floor, insiders say his caucus may move to force him out — maybe as soon as Monday.
CBC says his latest blunder? Forgetting to file his own budget amendment.
📰 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
After MPs resign and cross the floor, insiders say his caucus may move to force him out — maybe as soon as Monday.
CBC says his latest blunder? Forgetting to file his own budget amendment.
📰 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
When people start talking about whether resignation is on the table, resignation is definitely on the table. #cdnpoli
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
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"They're killing my babies!", laments ostrich farm owner, while explaining where you can find the tenderest part of the thigh.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"They're killing my babies!", laments ostrich farm owner, while explaining where you can find the tenderest part of the thigh.
‘Americans May Be in for Surprises’ – Russian Lawmaker Suggests Moscow Arm Venezuela With Oreshnik Missiles - www.kyivpost.com/post/63593
‘Americans May Be in for Surprises’ – Russian Lawmaker Suggests Moscow Arm Venezuela With Oreshnik Missiles
Russia is arming Venezuela, and one Russian parliamentarian is pushing for Moscow to supply its “state-of-art” nuclear capable Oreshnik missile system as leverage against an American attack.
www.kyivpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
‘Americans May Be in for Surprises’ – Russian Lawmaker Suggests Moscow Arm Venezuela With Oreshnik Missiles - www.kyivpost.com/post/63593
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Number of domestic birds impacted by H5-subtype avian flu per province as of Oct. 21, 2025 according to the Canada Food Inspection Agency.
This is prior to the 7 new outbreaks in BC, which is a flight path for migrating wild birds twice a year.
This is prior to the 7 new outbreaks in BC, which is a flight path for migrating wild birds twice a year.
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Number of domestic birds impacted by H5-subtype avian flu per province as of Oct. 21, 2025 according to the Canada Food Inspection Agency.
This is prior to the 7 new outbreaks in BC, which is a flight path for migrating wild birds twice a year.
This is prior to the 7 new outbreaks in BC, which is a flight path for migrating wild birds twice a year.
It's a good thing Kristi Noem wasn't in the room. 🐶
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It's a good thing Kristi Noem wasn't in the room. 🐶
The Supreme Court allows ostrich farm cull to proceed. People are shocked that potential transmitters of deadly avian disease will be killed on an ostrich farm that... (checks notes) normally kills them for meat. #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Supreme Court allows ostrich farm cull to proceed. People are shocked that potential transmitters of deadly avian disease will be killed on an ostrich farm that... (checks notes) normally kills them for meat. #cdnpoli
"75 per cent of Americans said they either trusted completely or somewhat trusted Canada’s intentions to negotiate in good faith" Only half said the same of the US. #cdnpoli #USpoli www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps...
Majority of Americans think Canada is negotiating in good faith: poll
Most Americans — including Republicans — continue to view Canada positively in economic and trade matters even as U.S. President Donald Trump directs anger at their northern neighbour.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"75 per cent of Americans said they either trusted completely or somewhat trusted Canada’s intentions to negotiate in good faith" Only half said the same of the US. #cdnpoli #USpoli www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps...
Which party? The one with a lame duck leader with a 70% disapproval rating (Poilievre), or the NDP which is at 8% and also leaderless and still owes millions on its election campaign loan? Or maybe in Quebec where Liberals are at 36%, BQ at 33%, and CPC at 23%. #cdnpoli
Fred DeLorey: "Every opposition party has its own reason to vote no to the budget - and every one of them stands to gain by doing it."
open.substack.com/pub/freddelo...
open.substack.com/pub/freddelo...
We’re headed to an election. Stop pretending we’re not.
This Parliament is five months old and already circling the drain.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Which party? The one with a lame duck leader with a 70% disapproval rating (Poilievre), or the NDP which is at 8% and also leaderless and still owes millions on its election campaign loan? Or maybe in Quebec where Liberals are at 36%, BQ at 33%, and CPC at 23%. #cdnpoli
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Q: "What's your reaction to Jesus telling you that you must *give* to the poor, not take away from the poor?"
MIKE JOHNSON: "I don't know any of the details of that yet. I'm just hearing that for the first time so can't really comment."
MIKE JOHNSON: "I don't know any of the details of that yet. I'm just hearing that for the first time so can't really comment."
Q: What's your reaction to yesterday's purge of senior ICE officials? When is it time for Congress to do some oversight?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know any of the details of that yet. I just heard about that, literally I was walking in.
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know any of the details of that yet. I just heard about that, literally I was walking in.
October 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Q: "What's your reaction to Jesus telling you that you must *give* to the poor, not take away from the poor?"
MIKE JOHNSON: "I don't know any of the details of that yet. I'm just hearing that for the first time so can't really comment."
MIKE JOHNSON: "I don't know any of the details of that yet. I'm just hearing that for the first time so can't really comment."
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and now with added bar charts showing number of actions per month by domain. Clear massive growth in recent months in "violating democratic norms", "suppressing dissent", and "Nationalism"
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
and now with added bar charts showing number of actions per month by domain. Clear massive growth in recent months in "violating democratic norms", "suppressing dissent", and "Nationalism"
They are going to keep saying he is brilliant and has all his faculties right up to the moment when they say he is too incapacitated to be put on trial. #uspoli
October 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
They are going to keep saying he is brilliant and has all his faculties right up to the moment when they say he is too incapacitated to be put on trial. #uspoli
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spotted at World Series game — in Dodgers hats?!
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spotted at World Series game — in Dodgers hats?!
The two former royals were spotted sitting near home plate at Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday between the Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
www.thestar.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spotted at World Series game — in Dodgers hats?!
They have a privately paid army;
They have street goons in ICE;
They rule by fiat without a sitting government;
They refuse to swear in opposition members;
They have a captive Supreme Court and ignore court orders;
They break international treaties;
They disappear people.
Get it yet?
#USpoli
They have street goons in ICE;
They rule by fiat without a sitting government;
They refuse to swear in opposition members;
They have a captive Supreme Court and ignore court orders;
They break international treaties;
They disappear people.
Get it yet?
#USpoli
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
They have a privately paid army;
They have street goons in ICE;
They rule by fiat without a sitting government;
They refuse to swear in opposition members;
They have a captive Supreme Court and ignore court orders;
They break international treaties;
They disappear people.
Get it yet?
#USpoli
They have street goons in ICE;
They rule by fiat without a sitting government;
They refuse to swear in opposition members;
They have a captive Supreme Court and ignore court orders;
They break international treaties;
They disappear people.
Get it yet?
#USpoli