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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well you see, she doesn't support sovereignty, and has to stop them from starting their own party, so obviously she has to give them what they want, stoke the flames, and make it easier to hold a referendum.

It's so simple!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

At this point, "one crank neurologist" seems to be the most likely explanation by far.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This was an independent study, not the government investigation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm by no means suggesting that the FDA cuts are good (they are, to be very clear, dumb and bad), but in theory, food is still being tested at the state level.

I can only hope that the Government of Canada is aware of the state programs, and whether they are suitably robust.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Another thing to consider is that many people simply aren't that engaged, and the news ecosystem on both sides of the border has deteriorated to the point where it's very easy to go through life with bad information, or no information at all.

It's probably not that hard for a low-information voter to be swayed by big talk, even if they're not a cultist.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think it's a nuanced question - I've heard that the Cuban community in Florida is very Republican because they're seen as stronger against the Cuban regime.

In other cases, I think people are very willing to vote for people who promise to help them with their most immediate problems (regardless of how credible those promises are), and overlook the rest.

And we should never underestimate the willingness of people to close a door behind them once they've gotten through it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

One thing he doesn't touch on (much) is that a significant number of NDP supporters - probably "working class" supporters - seemed to flip to the Conservatives, and not the Liberals.

The party is going to have to reckon with that, too.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

It's probably another move to distance himself from Trudeau's choices.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (16 children)

That's up to the CPC.

Carney said a byelection should be held as quickly as possible to give Poilievre an opportunity to win a seat in the House of Commons, if that’s what the Conservative Party wants.

Carney's message is that he's not interested in playing Parliamentary games. I'm not convinced it's a good idea, but it's an interesting move.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No sitting PM wants to be seen spending millions on "their" house, and costs have skyrocketed thanks to decades of neglect.

On top of that, the house itself doesn't really meet the needs of the role, and both the house and grounds are considered inadequate from a security perspective.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That is definitely an assumption you could make.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and blame a technical glitch, and totally not human error.

Fixed.

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