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@hutson86.bsky.social
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Canadian observer of US politics. Writer, reader, gamer. Celebrating intersections of ancient history and the present moment.

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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... when Alberta separatist leaders went to Washington … they offered up key assets from the province’s resource portfolio, including access to fresh water and royalties on crude oil, in exchange for help transitioning to independence.
theglobeandmail.com
The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
@notoseparation.bsky.social Driving by separatist boosters in Edmonton yesterday I had to bite my lip to remain civil. Nonetheless, I remain confident we Albertans will soundly reject the heinous and irrational prospect of separation. Canada always!
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Vivek lifts human child
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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh yeah that’s the good stuff
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
Senator’s basketball mix-up derails ‘gotcha’ moment at Jack Smith hearing
The gaffe by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) quickly went viral, but several prominent MAGA influencers seemed not to notice his mistake.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
5,000 more killers on the street. Average salary 60K. So, an extra 300M per year. Meanwhile, the US debt is currently 40.5 trillion. And the average price of diesel is north of $6.30/gallon. This is what a dying empire looks like.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Physics says there’s a parallel universe where it make sense for the US to import potash from Eastern Europe. There’s also a universe in which president DJT is wise. Plus there’s one where all important decisions are made by hedgehogs. U3 is closest to a rational construct.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
theglobeandmail.com
Trump won’t admit it, but Canadian potash fuels American agriculture
More than 80 per cent of the potash used by U.S. farmers comes from Canadian mines, and the costs could skyrocket should tariffs happen
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Says Trump: “Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES.” Only POTUS has that privilege.
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Politico @politico.com · 18/09/2026
Breaking: Trump says he will ban reporters from POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW from the White House.
politico.com
Trump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House
CNN and MS NOW are the other two outlets Trump announced can no longer send journalists into the White House.
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Tiffany⸆⸉ @tiffanyclay.dev · 18/09/2026
“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear” – Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Did you think the Trump administration had already bottomed out? War criminal and all round vile scumbag Pete Hegseth proves it’s always possible to go lower.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
cbc.ca
Canada's top soldier expresses pride in 'who we are' after Hegseth singles out young cadets | CBC News
The Canadian cadet and her instructor singled out by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be the ones to decide how — or even if — they will respond to a controversial social media post, says Canad...
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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The new billy joel song is depressing
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I love this accusation of “abuse” coming from perhaps the most abusive, venal, and odious US administration ever. As long as we’re on the wrong side of Trump I know we’re doing something right.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/livesto...
cbc.ca
White House publishes 'record of Canadian abuse' after Ottawa announces dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs | CBC
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
nytimes.com
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Canada will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar.” Trump is reportedly looking at multiple options to retaliate. Seriously? So, he’s going to retaliate to our retaliation.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“National security is not my thing.” So, what is?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/08/2026
Darlene Graham just bumbled through one of the worst responses to a question during a political debate you'll ever see
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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"I'm fairly certain I understand".
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Draft dodger tells troops their deployment has gone on "not nearly long enough"
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
NEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen. Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We just dropped our newest ad — and this one’s special. It features my PawPaw — a Baptist preacher who taught me to follow the two great commandments: love God & love neighbor. Those teachings led me to public service and they’re why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/08/2026
RFK Jr yelling at Dana Bash sounds like a rabid dog barking
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
politico.com
Trump dings longtime ally Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case
The president said he disagreed “100%” with the top Washington prosecutor after her office abandoned vandalism charges for the former Olympian.
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
100% love we the judge guy and his promise to go through every fucking file. I just hope his review starts at the top and moves down. Not the other way.
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 31/07/2026
"WE THE FUCKING JUDGE SON" New York, I love you. I love you so fucking much. Via wali_talks on IG
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
nytimes.com
What happens when President Trump attends major sports events – and why he does it (Gift Article)
From the U.S. Open and NBA Finals to Wrestlemania, the U.S. President makes headlines whenever he crosses into the world of sport
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Is that a classroom or a Trump cabinet meeting?
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hutson86.bsky.social @hutson86.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan - BBC News. The countdown to US troops on the ground is steadily diminishing because Trump has started a Vietnam he can’t finish. I’m guessing the 2030 presidential election will be all about exit strategies.
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