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For starters, Trump appears aware that he’s become a factor in the Canadian election, and that he may have contributed to the Liberal Party’s extraordinary rebound. He, and people close to him, have made statements showing some awareness of those dynamics.

Another reason? Carney is not Trudeau. Trump spoke with unique disdain for the former PM, something his former aide John Bolton said Trump also did in private.

Carney also surprised some Americans with his comments yesterday about the rupture in Canada-U.S. relations, getting lots of attention in Washington.

Washington-based Canada-U.S. trade consultant Eric Miller said it has begun to dawn on people here that there could be long-term damage to a close relationship, one that benefits the U.S.

“They [realize the] need to moderate their rhetoric and keep the relationship going in a historically positive direction,” Miller said.

And finally, Americans don’t want a fight with Canada. Poll after poll shows that tariffs on Canada are unpopular, as is the 51st-state talk.

Consumer sentiment is plunging and inflation fears are at a decades-long high, so Trump has some incentives to patch things up.

“Of course, it’s one statement, one call,” Miller added. “[Trump] changes just like the weather.”

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 32 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I guess they think "respectful and firm" is their best shot at taking a stand without alienating their base.

I don't think it's going to play.

Tempered expectations re: RTD finales are good policy.

I think the titles as a whole are...fine. Nothing too attention-grabbing for me, but perfectly cromulent.

I truly wish I had some advice for you, but I honestly have no idea what to say to someone who thinks a "news" source like that is worth a grain of salt.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I found their website (not going to link it here), and it looks like a bog-standard right-wing misinfo outlet to me.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The overall advisory level remains green, "Take normal security precautions."

It's a good start. I hope they can keep it up.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah, you're probably right - I don't really pay attention to the meta because I don't care, but Intel has always been a bit of a black sheep.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The whole thing was ill-advised, and the execution makes it even worse.

In the picture, the white line crossing it out looks more like vandalism than part of the actual ad.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 25 points 1 month ago (6 children)

"I provided a specific list of demands the next prime minister, regardless of who that is, must address within the first six months of their term to avoid an unprecedented national unity crisis," Smith said in a statement Thursday after a morning meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Alberta capital.

So it's extortion, then.

It's really impossible to discuss this without also discussing the fact that international students have been exploited for decades.

Make the weapons bolt-action.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It seems especially weird when the universal console and experimental weapon are temporal in nature (granted, Temporal is the ship's secondary specialization).

Though if any faction benefits from the Intel spec, it's the Romulans and their battle cloak.

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