Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Al Qaeda attacked the US on 9/11 to provoke what it called a “bleeding war” in Afghanistan. Bin Laden’s goal was to recreate the quagmire that bled dry the Soviet Union in the 1980s. George Bush not only foolishly took the bait, he gave him a bonus – a bleeding war in Iraq. 000
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Al Qaeda attacked the US on September 11, 2001 to provoke what it called a “bleeding war” in Afghanistan. Bin Laden’s goal was to recreate the quagmire that bled dry the Soviet Union in the 1980s. George Bush gave him a bonus – a bleeding war in Iraq. 020
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Trump put forward a ridiculously one sided deal and thought Canada would cave. Ottawa has now suspended negotiations with Washington and will match the 50% tariffs dollar-for-dollar. When prices on food, aluminium, steel and energy skyrocket remember: Trump did that. 29541
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Wrong. It's a war and your boss wants to chokehold Canada into submission on Trade issues because he thinks he can. He's been wrong about a lot of things and he's wrong about this. 001
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 02/08/2026It is painfully clear that Iran now has the Strategic Initiative. 020
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Let him make his bluffs. He continues to bark at the moon and no one believes him. 010
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 24/05/2026When you treat your neighbor like a dirty diaper... they tend to react poorly. The Trump administration loves to gaslight Canadians into believing that they should embrace this poor behaviour as something that's good for them. 010
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Mandrake, Have you ever seen a Commie get a vaccine? 010
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Trust me, If there was an important meeting at the White House, this guy would be the last to hear about it. 001
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Foreign policy of GHW Bush: Frees Kuwait from military occupation. They are very grateful. Foreign policy of Trump: Starts a stupid war in the Gulf that chokes off Kuwait's only source of revenue. They are very angry. 031
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Every day is nothing but a good news parade for Mark Carney. 100
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Apart from holding the the world economy hostage, impose massive costs on the world energy systems, hold all the energy infrastructure in the Gulf at risk indefinitely, you're right, they have no cards. 000
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 09/04/2026America is back? It just got outplayed by a savvy opponent using rope a dope tactics against Trump's wild stupid haymakers. The America I know doesn't make these stupid decisions. 110
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026This was month ago. Mind you, he did not mention whose surrender was needed for a deal. 2416
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 24/03/2026U.S. State Department: "We are issuing a WORLDWIDE ADVISORY because everyone hates us and wants to kill us and we have no idea why" 100
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 21/03/2026The war has weakened Iran but when it ends, Iran will continue to have the nuclear material and knowhow, and the regime will still be in place. Iran can still destroy critical energy infrastructure in the gulf and block the Hormuz strait. All Trump did is the mother of all lawn mowings. 010
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Foreign investment inflow into Canada hits the highest level since 2007, per Bloomberg. Suck it Trump. 020
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 06/03/2026One could usually count on Trump for his populist electoral instincts. Not caring about the price of gas might indicate he's finally starting to lose it. 110
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Trump fails to recognize that the Islamic Republic and Iran are basically impossible to intimidate and that their surrender is far from guaranteed even in the face of overwhelming odds. 100
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I can think of no worse idea. That will last until tomorrow when Trump speaks again. 020
Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Mark Carney would prefer not doing this but the rigours of alliances and realpolitik compel him to say this. I support this statement. 000