Massive govt-sponsored pump-and-dump operation is a useful heuristic for Trump's entire second term.

Francis Wilkinson @franciswilkinson.bsky.social · 2h ago

At least 4x since last year American Ventures sold major stock holdings amid news coverage linking the Trumps to the investments, the analysis shows. In each, American Ventures earned a profit or is on track to do so. In each, outside investors saw shares decline. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

"Trump’s tariffs are costing American households an average of $1,100 a year," Ramesh Ponnuru writes.

Opinion | The multifaceted stupidity of Trump’s Canadian trade war

It might not be the dumbest in history, but the president’s escalation gets close.

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Where are the new factories? If tariffs were really driving new investment, we’d expect to see gains in factory construction spending. Yet there’s no sign (yet) of a factory building boom, the data show. Learn more from Cato’s Scott Lincicome. https://ow.ly/CCAG50ZGIJm

The federal government has spent nearly $253-million on contracts with American suppliers so far in 2026, with the U.S. remaining the top foreign supplier to Canada despite a push to move away from reliance on that country amid the escalating trade war. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/02/u...

U.S. remains top foreign supplier to Canada with $253-million secured in federal contracts in 2026 so far - The Hill Times

It 'is a bit of a political problem' for the government to try to reconcile its Buy Canadian policy and the existing relationship with the Americans, says former defence minister Peter MacKay.

hilltimes.com

Nous sommes ravis de vous annoncer un nouvel événement qui aura lieu la semaine prochaine ! Rejoignez-nous pour accueillir Junkyu Lee et Alain Borghijs, du bureau de représentation nord-américain de @adb.org 📆 Jeudi 10 septembre 🕑 14h00 - 15h30 🏛️ FSS 4004 >>> bit.ly/4zQZDwX

We're excited to announce a new event taking place next week! Join us as we welcome Junkyu Lee & Alain Borghijs from the @adb.org North American Representative Office. Chaired by @prleblond.bsky.social 📆 Thursday, September 10 🕑 2:00pm - 3:30pm 🏛️ FSS 4004 >>> bit.ly/3UvIA3q

Wait! That’s me! Friends, I’ll be speaking on 'Academic Freedom in an Era of Democratic Backsliding’ 10/01 A co-production of Law Commission of Canada, Scholars at Risk, & @uottawa.ca Public Law Center. There’s gonna be snacks. And I promise to wear a cool, @cmewing.bsky.social approved outfit.

Academic Freedom in an Era of Democratic Backsliding at 12102 Desmarais (DMS), Ottawa on 1st October, 2026

Academic Freedom in an Era of Democratic Backsliding happening at 12102 Desmarais (DMS), 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Canada on Thu Oct 01 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

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Apple Maps now shows Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for US users, following Google's lead in complying with US President Donald Trump's order as trade talks with Canada sour. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/kpvS

Whatever one thinks about the merits of retaliatory tariffs, there are real costs to consider, especially on those Canadians least able to bear them. In my latest for @TheHubCanada, I estimate the effect on prices and households: thehub.ca/2026/09/01/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli

A $4 billion hit: What Carney’s tariff retaliation could cost Canadian consumers

Families with kids face costs of roughly $250 per year from the tariffs

thehub.ca

it must have been a different Trump who first started tariffs on Canada cause fentanyl was pouring in from the north (it wasn't)

Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.gov · 2d ago

BREAKING: Trump's DHS took a step back from seizing Fentanyl so that ICE could terrorize our streets. In just one year at HSI: - Fentanyl investigations down 24% - Fentanyl seizures down 39% - Hours spent countering fentanyl down approx. 30%

“The New Political Economy of U.S. Trade” with David Lake in Current History magazine. We survey the Trump Admin’s trade policies, provide historical perspective, and analyze the expected impact on the US and the intl trading system. Available here blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/jaf81/files/...

Learn more about one of our research projects, titled "Canada’s Critical Mineral Diplomacy: How to Supply the World and Reduce Over-Dependence?" ⬇️ @prleblond.bsky.social 📽️ youtu.be/0RsehcvwjM0?...

Canada's critical mineral diplomacy

YouTube video by Jurivision

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I wonder what @alexusherhesa.bsky.social thinks of this MLI study. I don’t have time to read it right now, although a quick glance raises many red flags. So, in the meantime, I asked ChatGPT for its analysis: chatgpt.com/s/t_6a96f87e.... So much for excellence… macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-equity-e...

The equity excellence trade-off: A study of EDI in the Canada Research Chairs Program | Macdonald-Laurier Institute

The analysis reveals that EDI has actively weakened Canadian research and reduced overall academic performance at Canadian universities.

macdonaldlaurier.ca

This might be the funnier YouGov poll: Canada's retaliatory tariffs are above water with US adults:

JLRay@jlray.bsky.social · 3d ago

The latest from YouGov (n ~ 17.6k): Yes, everyone hates the idea of renaming Lake Ontario. Trump barely breaks 40 percent of *Republicans* and Independents barely break into the *single digits* yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

The hero we didn't know we needed with the song we know we need

Brittlestar@brittlestar.com · 3d ago

It’s Nice To Be Disliked By One Of Those

Quitting Twitter and Facebook has to become an imparative for Canada. (and, obviously, everyone else.) www.thestar.com/opinion/star... Gift link: www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Justin Ling: It’s time Canada logged out of tech platforms owned by Donald Trump toadies

If our institutions acted, they could hasten the ongoing exodus from services peddled by allies of the Trump administration.

thestar.com

It’s Nice To Be Disliked By One Of Those

“But these problems can’t be regulated away.“ Yes, they can. In fact, bad behaviour and Canadian overreliance on US tech platforms can *only* be dealt with effectively through government regulation, *not* leaving it up to individuals to try to wean themselves off of these de facto monopolies.

Justin Ling: It’s time Canada logged out of tech platforms owned by Donald Trump toadies

If our institutions acted, they could hasten the ongoing exodus from services peddled by allies of the Trump administration.

thestar.com

Stricter EU steel import rules will require proof of where metal was first produced — a move set to reshape trade outside the EEA.

New EU steel rules tighten origin checks, imposing stricter import documentation

New EU steel rules tighten origin checks, imposing stricter import documentation

brusselstimes.com

The Trump administration’s worldview in a nutshell! This means there’s no point in going back to the negotiating table. The US will continue asking for more than Canada is willing to give. They will keep piling on the pressure until Carney folds because he won’t have a choice, they believe.

Michael McKee@mckonomy.bsky.social · 3d ago

CNBC: Markets wondering if we're not in a tit-for-tat trade war with Canada? Bessent: Well, I don't think you can be in a tit-for-tat with someone who's 13 times larger than you are.... What are they going to do, take their two submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us?

If we rename Lake Ontario Lake America, the new mnemonic could be: Superior Huron America Michigan Erie

I sure hope Stubb is right in trusting Wang Yi’s words. To me, it seems a bit flimsy as a deterrent.

Noah Barkin@noahbarkin.bsky.social · 3d ago

“I had the foreign minister of China visiting me this summer, and I raised the issue” of Russia using a nuclear weapon, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said. “And he said, we will never allow it to happen. And I think that’s a pretty good deterrence.” www.politico.eu/article/chin...

EU tech law EU Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as having additional obligations under the Digital Services Act ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

No one can say they didn’t expect this.

Olivia Rodrigo held a reproductive rights festival this weekend. She got Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, and Alanis Morissette on stage. She raised $10m for abortion and sexual health, and then Melinda French Gates doubled it www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Olivia Rodrigo’s festival raises $20m after huge donation from Melinda French Gates

Rodrigo promises festival will ‘just keep growing’ after triumphant first event, with performances from Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and a headline set from Rodrigo herself

independent.co.uk

Absolutely heartbreaking. Read and bear witness.

Sally Hayden@sallyhayd.bsky.social · 4d ago

One of the most horrific stories I’ve ever reported was published this weekend. Please, everyone privileged in this world, read it and really think about what it means not to have freedom of travel. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

A statement from Dems that they accept the sovereignty and identity of Canada and Mexico including the right to choose their own alliances would be a start. If anti-Trumpers can't understand why this is serious for US neighbours then US neighbours won't take Dems or any other Americans seriously.

Alison Purnell is chasing that PhD!@14thcdisability.bsky.social · 6d ago

We Aren't American And We Don't Want To Be is one of the cornerstones of Canadian cultural identity. It's an ur-theme, even, that runs through all forms and genres of media and public discourse.

Thank you to Rochester, New York’s city council for your integrity. Your friends in Toronto are proud to share the shores of Lake Ontario with you.

It was so much easier to be an American trade negotiator back in the day when a negotiator’s words could be trusted. Future presidents might not act on the whim of the hour, but the world now knows the U.S. can reverse its stance when the other party regains control. Bipartisan trade policy is dead.

‘A Deal Written in Pencil’: Tariffs Are Erasing America’s Credibility | The Daily Economy

Canada strengthened its border, removed retaliatory tariffs, and got slapped with tariffs anyway. Global governments are learning that US commitments cannot ...

thedailyeconomy.org

A good reason not to use Google maps if you’re Canadian. Google isn’t required to do this (the EO only applies to the federal government), so this is a political decision, presumably to stay on the Trump administration’s good side. It only encourages Trump to do more of the same.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4d ago

Google Maps has updated to label Lake Ontario as Lake America for users in the U.S., following an executive order signed by President Trump last week amid an escalating trade war with Canada. trib.al/5axpigr