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#41

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by Grey Fox - January 16, 2026, 05:20:19 PM

I expect that all US auto plant in Canada to be close by the end of 2028.

#42

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by Bauer - January 16, 2026, 04:47:49 PM

I've seen rumours that Carney is trying to get auto investment from German and Korean companies in exchange for the submarine deal.

Allowing Chinese EVs could be a very good thing if done right IMO.  Ultimately more foreign competition increases innovation domestically, they just need to have a framework that encourages investment and not flooding.

Feels like dipping the toes in and seeing where the relationship can go.

And at this point I'm fully expecting the end of CUSMA...

#43

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Sheilbh - January 16, 2026, 04:40:32 PM

Yeah. Farage doesn't work well with others and I think it's fair to say Jenrick doesn't have an instinct for loyalty. Wouldn't be surprised to see that fall apart before the next election.

#44

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - January 16, 2026, 04:33:25 PM

Its all pretty good news for the country, Farage has made a big error here. A lot of potential Reform voters will not react well to the idea of Tory Party mk II...even worse than MkI, with all of the worst politicians and none of the ones with principles.

#45

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Sheilbh - January 16, 2026, 04:17:14 PM

I've always thought the hype for him on parts of the right is a little mad as he is one of those politicians who people like less the more they see of him. I think he has been pretty good at those short-form videos on social media but literally anything else and he is deeply unpersuasive.

Edit: I would also add he's a former corporate solicitor for an American firm and I can't think of a clearer sign of sociopathy

#46

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by Jacob - January 16, 2026, 04:09:03 PM

Interesting writeup on the Chinese EV deal and how it might play out: https://cardog.app/blog/chinese-evs-are-coming

#47

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Tamas - January 16, 2026, 04:08:21 PM

I am not that surprised he just has this face that screams sociopath.

[Americans' views on who is most responsible for political violence are deeply polarized, split largely along partisan and religious lines.]

#48

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Oexmelin - January 16, 2026, 03:51:49 PM

Americans' views on who is most responsible for political violence are deeply polarized, split largely along partisan and religious lines.

Democrats overwhelmingly attribute most responsibility for political violence to right-wing groups (73%), while Republicans attribute most responsibility to left-wing groups (72%).

While more Christians of color and non-Christians attribute most responsibility to right-wing groups for most political violence today, white Christian groups attribute most responsibility to left-wing groups.

Most Christian nationalism Adherents (73%) and Sympathizers (64%) attribute responsibility to left-wing groups, while most Rejecters (72%) attribute responsibility to right-wing groups. Christian nationalism Skeptics are divided.

(...)

Americans' views are strongly divided by party and religion on whether National Guard deployments in American cities cause more violence than they prevent.

A slim majority of Americans (52%) agree that deploying the National Guard to patrol American cities may cause more violence than it prevents. Democrats (80%) and independents (60%) are far more likely than Republicans (23%) to agree.

Most Christians of color and non-Christians agree that these deployments cause more violence, while white Christian groups are far less likely to do so. Agreement is particularly lower among white evangelical Protestants (29%).

Christian nationalism Rejecters (80%) are the most likely to agree, followed by Skeptics (54%), Sympathizers (37%), and Adherents (26%).

Opposition to stripping citizenship and deporting U.S. citizens deemed a threat is widespread, with notable exceptions among Republicans, white evangelical Protestants, and Christian nationalism Adherents and Sympathizers.


Four in ten Americans (41%) favor "stripping U.S. citizens of their citizenship and deporting them if they are determined to be a threat to the country." Republicans (60%) are roughly twice as likely as independents (38%) and Democrats (27%) to agree.

White evangelical Protestants (56%) are the only religious group with majority support for stripping U.S. citizens of their citizenship and deporting them, compared with fewer Hispanic Protestants (49%), white Catholics (48%), and white mainline Protestants (46%). Support among other religious groups is notably lower.

Christian nationalism Adherents (67%) and Sympathizers (57%) are notably more likely than Skeptics (40%) and Rejecters (23%) to favor stripping U.S. citizens of their citizenship.

From:  https://prri.org/about/

#49

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by crazy canuck - January 16, 2026, 03:22:40 PM

So Denmark has invited the US to participate in the upcoming military exercises in Greenland.

Makes the point that NATO still exists and part of what NATO protects is Greenland

#50

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - January 16, 2026, 02:46:25 PM

So Denmark has invited the US to participate in the upcoming military exercises in Greenland.

As OPFOR?