Okay. That's enough social media for today. I'm going outside to check on the birds and squirrels. 😼
Pris Tojan
@pris-tojan.bsky.social
🟥🍁🟥Felis catus canadensis who goes online when the human is not looking. Enjoys catnapping and reading books. Music keeps me mellow.
Here’s an interesting graph: Top 10% of Americans own 68% of the nation's wealth (green/blue/red pie slices). Bottom 50% of Americans own 2.5% (tiny yellow sliver). "The wealthiest three families now own more wealth than the bottom half of the country." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_...
The current K-shaped economy explains what's going on. ⬆️Top 10% living in the "golden age" that Trump brags about. Rich m/billionaire donors approve. ⬇️Bottom 90% struggling with "affordability" that Trump claims isn't real. Majority (incl. poorer MAGA base) disapprove.
California wine exports to Canada fell by nearly 80% in 2025. Canadian sales of homegrown wines have soared. 🥂Top 24 Canadian White Wines: www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-w... 🍷Top 15 Canadian Red Wines: www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-r... tinyurl.com/3ttb4dse #CanadaSky
California vintners are stuck in the middle of Trump's tariff war with Canada
California wine exports to Canada fell by nearly 80% in 2025 compared with the year before. Unsurprisingly, Canadian sales of homegrown wines have soared.
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Two major unions (UAW & IAM) sent letter to US Trade Rep Greer urging him to rethink Canada tariffs. "We must speak out against policies that undermine our ability to strengthen our economic and national security. Canada has been a trusted and valued partner for decades." usw.org/wp-content/u...
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The Guardian reports on cases of US airmen committing sexual assault crimes against women while stationed in UK. "When US sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're sending people that have lots of problems. They're bringing crime. They're rapists." tinyurl.com/3putzfy5
First truck crosses the Gordie Howe Bridge on July 27, 2026. Well said remarks from border mayors Drew Dilkens (Windsor, ON) and Bryan Barnett (Rochester Hills, MI). 👏👏 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
![DREW DILKENS, Windsor, Ontario mayor
“I just look at this and say it's taken us 25 years to build this bridge, and it will stand for more than a hundred. The disruptions that we're feeling today, it's easy to get wrapped up in the ... tweet of the day. Let's play the long game here and recognize that what we've created together will stand to the benefit of families on both sides of the border, businesses on both sides of the border for many generations to come.”
“There is no light of day between Bryan Barnett and Drew Dilkens and between most people in the United States and Canada at this point. We are good friends, we love our friends in the United States and I don't want to let Donald Trump overshadow what is a momentous day for us here."
BRYAN BARNETT, Rochester Hills, Michigan mayor
“I don't think [the political and economic climate] diminishes [Monday’s opening of the bridge] because I think people understand, as Mayor Dilkens said, the long game here is what's important, and I think that's true in the trade discussions as well. I mean, Michigan is so dependent on trade with Ontario and particularly trade with Canada as well, that it just, it's too important.”
Barnett says he’s not a fan of tariffs and doesn’t think they’ve worked well in curbing economic behaviour. “I hope that we use the next few weeks, both the president and the prime minister and the leaders on both sides to negotiate quickly to something that doesn't end up looking like it has in the past.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g7qa7gyksr3evcl6xg7ggp34/bafkreiewke3y6ztaswzw5jynekxpknaujhj7u6qwtub3ximwr7oyduongu)
Starting at 12:01am Friday, dozens of America’s trading partners from Europe to China to India will face new tariffs of 10-12.5% on goods shipped to US. This affects goods from 60 countries (99.4% of US imports). Thoughts and prayers to Americans re affordability. www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/e...
Trump launches new tariff push targeting dozens of countries | CNN Business
President Donald Trump vowed to find other ways to tax foreign goods after the Supreme Court rejected his most aggressive tariffs earlier this year. On Thursday, his administration unveiled its latest...
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Pris Tojan@pris-tojan.bsky.social · 2w agoAfter Supreme Court knocked down Liberation Day tariffs, Trump admin imposed Section 122 temp tariffs which expire July 24, 2026. That seems to explain timing of new 50% Canada tariffs and more Europe tariffs expected before end of July.
A fun news story out of B.C. Churro the Burro is reunited with his 5 year old owner after BC Ferries posts to social media showcasing the donkey's onboard adventures. #CanadaSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=9na2...
How a BC Ferries crew found the owner of ‘Churro’ the stuffed donkey
YouTube video by CTV News
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After Supreme Court knocked down Liberation Day tariffs, Trump admin imposed Section 122 temp tariffs which expire July 24, 2026. That seems to explain timing of new 50% Canada tariffs and more Europe tariffs expected before end of July.
BC Premier David Eby says US shouldn’t have access to Cdn minerals because of Trump's new tariffs. “We need to be frank with the Americans that they will not get the kind of access that they seek to what’s in Canada if this is how the conduct is going to go.” vicnews.com/2026/07/22/t...
'This is just silly': B.C.'s Eby threatens U.S. access to Canadian minerals over tariffs - Victoria News
Eby continued to take a strong stance on tariffs as premiers meet in P.E.I.
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A report released from National Bank on Tuesday found the Trump administration’s threatened 50% tariffs would drive up Canada’s average rate from around 5% to only roughly 7.5%. #CanadaSky www.ipolitics.ca/2026/07/22/n...
New report suggest Trump's newest tariffs will pose only minimal hit to Canada's overall rate
Ethan Currie, a co-author of the report and an associate with National Bank, said while the proposed tariffs are "pretty jarring" for impacted producers, they only represent around 5 per cent of U.S. ...
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British Columbia Premier David Eby: "I feel sorry for Americans. If you can't be friends with Canada, then you almost certainly do not have a friend anywhere in the world. And that is a very lonely place to be." #CanadaSky
Seems like Canada can and will survive. Exports to US ⬇️3.7% last year. Exports to non-US markets ⬆️11.1%. Non-US trade exports in the past year was 32.8% (almost a third) of total Canadian exports; the highest amount in 40 years. #CanadaSky #CanadaStrong international.canada.ca/en/global-af...
Written in Jan 2025, yet could've been written today. "And that’s what Trump’s threats are really about. They are his attempt to distract the country from its own suicide. Trump is a rage-attention machine. That’s how he has accumulated power. That’s how he is." macleans.ca/society/cana...
Why America Can’t Conquer Canada - Macleans.ca
Donald Trump’s nonsensical threats are an attempt to distract from his own country’s self-destruction
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Years from now, Canada will be enjoying stable economic partnerships with Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. USA will be struggling to pay off their Iran war debt and blaming Trump for their nation's bankruptcy and that no country in the world trusts them nor wants to do business with them.
CANADIANS: wildfires🔥trade/tariffs🔥 AMERICANS: Iran war🔥unaffordable healthcare🔥attempts to rig mid-term elections🔥ICE raids🔥crypto bribes🔥government corruption🔥farm bankruptcy crisis🔥rising grocery prices🔥screw worms🔥lettuce parasite outbreak🔥SNAP cuts🔥$4+ gasoline🔥data centers🔥trade/tariffs🔥
New USA tariffs will not apply to energy, potash, critical minerals and fish. Someone just showed their hand by exempting these products. Canada, we know what to do: Turn off these exports to USA. On a side note: Why does USA depend on our 🐟? #CanadaStrong
Part of White House declaration on Trump's 50% tariff announcement today. Key takeaways: -Alcohol ban is hurting USA. -USA isn't smart enough to understand how supply management stabilizes the dairy market. -"Negotiate a deal with USA" is MAFIA-speak for "cave to extortion". #CanadaStrong
Abuse is about power/control. Trump bullies with 50% tariffs but delays by 30 days, giving 29 days to TACO. Then next month, it'll be another threat. Canadians need to leave this abusive relationship. Let's continue shift to non-USA trade and soon we'll be free of this lunacy. #CanadaStrong
Did you know ..... Canada earned $15 million USD ($20.8 million CAD) in prize money for reaching the Round of 16 at the World Cup. The prize money is paid directly to the country’s National Football Federation rather than to individual players. Here is the payout schedule.
Statement by PM Carney on closing of 2026 World Cup: "While today marks the end of the World Cup, it marks the start of a new chapter in Canadian soccer ..... our government is making the largest-ever investment in sport – with $1 billion ....." www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the closing of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
While today marks the end of the World Cup, it marks the start of a new chapter in Canadian soccer and in Canadian sport.
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Remember acid rain? It came north from polluting factories in USA, killing fish in Ontario lakes. USA addressed the issue with Clean Air Act. Trump admin is dismantling Clean Air Act climate regulations. I say we tariff USA as they're responsible for Ontario wildfire conditions. #CanadaSky