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Panem et circenses

@apeman122000.bsky.social
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Worked Capital Markets trading desks for 25 years. Ran a small company and now teach accounting in college. Just trying to make sense of it all. Can’t we all just get along? Does it seem like we are in the “bread and circus” phase of the Roman Empire?

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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
“I need a new ballroom” “No” “Fine. I tore down the East Wing. Now I have to build a ballroom”. “Still no” “Fine. There was an “assassination” attempt, so for security reasons I need a ballroom”. “Still no and it’s getting tiresome.”
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Are you telling me that Ukraine couldn’t use a mobile hospital? Besides, if the H5N1 predictions are right, we may need them anyway. apple.news/Aom0GL0XVT0-...
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Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemic — The Canadian Press
The federal government expects to spend about $7 million this fiscal year to
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Matt K @matt-click.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
He truly has brought in the golden era of showers..
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Washington Post - The US ends all military aid of Ukraine.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
@markcarney2025.bsky.social please consider the Canada-Denmark land border on Hans Island. This can be used to apply for EU membership. You don’t have to go that far, but I guarantee it’s a bargaining chip the US wouldn’t see coming
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social please consider the Canada-Denmark land border on Hans Island. This can be used to apply for EU membership. You don’t have to go that far, but I guarantee it’s a bargaining chip the US wouldn’t see coming.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
For those that care about facts, the attached chart shows the size of the Canadian Federal Government as percent of the total population. Yes it it tracking higher, but it is by no means out of control.
Size of Canadian federal government as a percentage of overall population. Source: Government of Canada.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
The quicker the world accepts the fact that Trump is Krasnov and is willingly burning it all to the ground at the behest of his GRU handler - Putin - the better. The US can not be trusted. It breaks my heart to say it. Maybe the US survives, but the world is for ever changed and not for the better.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
To my American brothers and sisters: we love you, but we’re done being your bitch. Maybe if you regain your senses, maybe we’ll come back maybe. www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
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US Tariffs Spark Devastating Canadian Travel Boycott Threatening Michigan’s Tourism Industry - Travel And Tour World
US tariffs have triggered a devastating Canadian travel boycott, putting Michigan's tourism industry at risk with potential revenue losses and economic turmoil.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Thank you, Connor McDavid. Thank you Jordan Biddington.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
What the hell? www.threads.net/@factpostnew...
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FactPost (@factpostnews) on Threads
Trump’s Attorney General says Americans who oppose Trump “better look out” because Kash Patel was just confirmed as FBI Director
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Be honest now, who wants to see a journalist whip out a cat laser pointer at the next press conference and have Trump scurry across the floor of the Oval Office trying to catch the dot? The drooling imbecile is one bad hamburger from sitting on a park bench screaming at clouds and shrubs.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Read It All This is a very troubling Presidential Action. Only he can interpret laws. See the screenshot attached. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Part of Trump Executive Action Feb 18 2025. Only he can interpret laws.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This is a little scary. #trump #whitehouse #independentagencies www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reins in Independent Agencies to Restore a Government that Answers to the American People
RESTORING DEMOCRACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order ensuring that all federal agencies are
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
In a stunning display of hubris and the complete inability to read the room, the US completes the first round of talks with Russia - but Ukraine was not in attendance? Besides the grandstanding and the attempt to be first in line to belly-up to the mineral trough, what the hell is the Us doing?
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
It sure why this was on Threads and not here.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
How does Canada feel about becoming the 51st state? Hard pass. www.facebook.com/share/r/168X...
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Redirecting...
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Tangerine Twatwaffle is about to make US cars completely unaffordable. His plan is to stack the Canadian Steel and Aluminum tariffs on top of the previously announced ones - making them 50%. The US doesn’t have anywhere near the domestic capacity to meet their demand apple.news/AfERwu9kbQo2...
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White House says 25 per cent steel tariffs would stack on others, as premiers in DC — The Canadian Press
U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel and alumin
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Trump tells us his marching orders from Putin: Ukraine is mine! Tell you what, Mango Mussolini, Canada isn’t yours. apple.news/ABLo4vxU7Rdu...
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Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’, Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance — Guardian US
US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox News
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
What is a tariff? It seems that we need a concrete example flying about. Please use this as you like.
This is a detailed description of what a tariff is, how it impacts prices, and who pays the tariff.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Who had “Stealing the Gaza Strip” on their 2025 Dementia Don Bingo Card?
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
This is Hans Island. It lies between Greenland and Canada in the Franklin Channel. The Island is split between Canada and Denmark. That shared border means Canada could legally apply to join the EU. We don’t want to abandon the US, but we may not have a choice.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Tariffs need explaining: The US levies a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. The importer in the US pays that 25% to the US Treasury. The importer then recoups the 25% tariff by hiking prices to consumers. The 10% energy tariff will hit all electricity in the East and all oil and gas. Good luck.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Small plane crash in North Philly. 6abc.com/post/northea...
6abc.com
Small plane crashes in Northeast Philadelphia; multiple casualties reported
An investigation is underway after a small plane crashed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Why does the US keep insisting it’s flex to the rest of the world is to repeatedly punch itself in the yam sack?
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Ontario's Healthcare Problem is Doug Ford.
Chart showing healthcare issues in Ontario
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
There’s an admittedly large part of me that wants to just let here idiots run riot. I’m not sure how much can be saved now anyway. No empire reverses the death spiral once it starts. The morons are about to see what they voted for. The problem is: apres la deluge, c’est quoi? What will be left?
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
CNN, why do you give airplay to an asshole like Scott Jennings? He will never tell the truth. He will always drive the Trump Narrative.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
“Everybody deserves a fair shot.” Joe Biden Truer words.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Does anybody else find Doug Ford’s kumbaya TV and radio ads insulting and degrading? He never tells the truth and nobody calls him on it.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
What happened to the truth? When did facts stop mattering. We can argue about the influence of those facts. We can debate how those facts will alter public opinion, but we still have to agree that the facts are indeed facts. Water freezes: fact. Lies are not just obfuscation: fact.
A quick essay on why facts matter and why mainstream media has dropped the ball on them.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Next level trolling.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
@cnn you report on the water bombers in LA. Any reason you don’t point out that they are Canadian bombers? Yes. We love you. We are your friends and neighbours. We realize the Tangerine Mousolini doesn’t represent you all, but a nod would be nice.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Moderate Covid has been shown (attached) to result In the loss of 3 IQ points. It also accounts for up to 5 years of brain aging. Severe COVID costs you 20 years of brain aging. The fact that there are 4 million more people with sub-70 IQs is terrifying. theconversation.com/mounting-res...
theconversation.com
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores
Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Kinda bullshit reffing last few Canada juniors games. No y sure if the outcome would have been different, but WTF?
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
America’s 10 largest health insurance companies made a profit of $70bn last year. Profit. $70bn. Look no further for the reason for expensive & crappy health care. With public healthcare, that money could be plowed into actual healthcare, rather than profits. www.investopedia.com/articles/act...
investopedia.com
Top 10 Biggest Insurance Companies
We rank the 10 largest insurance companies by market capitalization, market share, and sales. Check out which insurance companies made our list.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Anybody else want to take a shot at explaining trade deficits to this moron? apple.news/Aaw3FgHe1S_i...
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Donald Trump says Canada becoming 51st U.S. state is 'a great idea.' Jean Charest calls the comment a 'wake-up call' — CTV News
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada once more, saying it would be 'a great idea' to make it America's ‘51st state.'
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Does it seem like the bulk of our politicians have completely forgotten that they are public SERVANTS? They work for us, FFS!
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Trump using tariffs to try to stem the flow of drugs into the US is a pretty standard take from an addict. “My addiction is an affliction, you need to stop supplying me”. Perhaps if the US actually did something to temper their insane demand for opioids, the demand may flag as does the supply.
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Gracie-girl @gracie-girl3.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Good god Canada…you do not, I repeat…DO NOT want anything even close to the US healthcare system that kills millions every year and sucks dry the living
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Just a thought: The Trump Admin is going to put a 25% tariff on Canada, in part because of border security - drugs and immigrants. Most of the guns used in crimes in Canada are smuggled from America. Most of the drugs in Canada come Across the US border. Maybe deal with your own crazy first.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
My good boi. 120 pounds of love and aggravation. You don’t as much train huskies, as you do reach a compromise with them. He’s living the colder temperatures.
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Marc Köhlbrugge @marckohlbrugge.com · 23/11/2024
blueskycounter.com is back online! It now shows historical follower growth all the way back from when you firsted signed up to Bluesky Reposts appreciated 😊
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Well, yay Canada. I was starting to feel left out of the insanity.
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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 16/11/2024
Winter Haven, Florida's elected leaders vote to FAFO about making cavities great again on/soon after Jan. 1. Heads up: it's a painful read for more reasons than you might think. Don't say I didn't warn you. 🛟medsky
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Florida Town Votes to Remove Fluoride from Water, Citing Trump’s Appointment of RFK Jr as ‘H-Something-Something Director’
The city commission in Winter Haven, Florida voted this week to stop adding fluoride to the drinking water, citing President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the Secretar...
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
My pandemic dog. Spent a he first 18 months under my desk at work every day. Now, he’s my shadow.
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
October 4th. Use your email address to gain FREE access to my entire commentary. www.patreon.com/posts/octobe... To access the commentary. #morningcommentary #morningoutlook #financialoutlook #financialmarkets #globalmarkets #capitalmarkets #fx #forex #forextrading #forexhedging
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
October 2nd Use your email address to gain FREE access to my entire commentary. www.amanandhisdog.ca/post/october... To access the commentary. #morningcommentary #morningoutlook #financialoutlook #financialmarkets #globalmarkets #capitalmarkets #fx #forex #forextrading #forexhedging
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Panem et circenses @apeman122000.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
September 29th. Use your email address to gain FREE access to my entire commentary. www.amanandhisdog.ca/post/septemb... To access the commentary. #morningcommentary #morningoutlook #financialoutlook #financialmarkets #globalmarkets #capitalmarkets #fx #forex #forextrading #forexhedging
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