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Philip Rafuse

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🇨🇦 Proud Canadian 🇨🇦 Husband, father, progressive centrist, liberal Christian, pro peace and pro military (yes, they go well together in a liberal democracy) and supporter of the great country 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇦.

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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 18h
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 17h
thewalrus.ca/mark-carney-... That is because we are in an economic war with Trumpist America. Or should I say, Trump Pissed America.
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Mark Carney Is Governing like a Wartime Leader | The Walrus
The Liberals are centralizing power and moving fast. Why aren’t voters alarmed?
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 17h
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The Leader of the Free World has moved, and nobody told Trump
There was a time when nobody had to ask who the Leader of the Free World was. No election, no oath, no certificate suitable for framing. But everyone knew. It was the President of the [...]
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 17h
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How Mark Carney Became Leader of the Free World by Standing Up to Trump
The president is trying to strong-arm America's neighbor to the north. It isn't working
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 18h
kyivindependent.com/exclusive-it... Let's face it: Trump is a Russian asset. His allegiance is to the Kremlin, not the USA constitution. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan are spinning in their graves. Did we ever think that after the Cold War an American President would become a Russian asset?
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Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot
When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to ...
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 18h
kyivindependent.com/editorial-do... Trump loves Putin, yet Putin supports Iran. Oh America, you really played with fire when you elected this idiot not once but twice. Take back your democracy & put IQ47 in a legislative straitjacket to reduce the damage. Get out and vote November 3.
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Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war
It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 19h
www.kyivpost.com/post/87067 It's really dangerous to have an incompetent fool in the White House. Idiot proclaims a ceasefire that the warring parties have not agreed to.
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Kremlin Says Trump’s Energy Truce Was Never Defined as Russian Strikes Cut Power to 600,000 Ukrainians
Moscow confirms massive strikes on Ukraine’s communications and energy facilities as Zelensky presses Trump for strong sanctions and faster deliveries of Patriot interceptors.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Election time is here, and voters have caught on to con-man Trump - The Hill apple.news/AXroQm1BuTsm...
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Election time is here, and voters have caught on to con-man Trump — The Hill
Attorney A. Scott Bolden argues that President Trump's track record of false claims and unpopular policies warrants holding him accountable through Democratic victories in the midterms.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Eric Ham: How Trump’s grab for Russian diesel gives Carney a critical opportunity - CTV News apple.news/Ax4MFhcM1R4O...
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Eric Ham: How Trump’s grab for Russian diesel gives Carney a critical opportunity — CTV News
Washington-based political analyst Eric Ham argues that Donald Trump’s desperate embrace of Russian diesel has damaged U.S. credibility further, thrusting Prime Minister Mark Carney into the role of t...
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/86928 Seriously what does Putin have on Trump? Must be VERY VERY BAD. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Putin’s Protector in the White House
The world is astounded by how Trump’s worship of Putin has led him to renounce America’s noblest ideals.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/87017 America you elected this idiot who is destroying your country. Get out to vote on November 3. Put him in a legislative straight jacket.
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Trump’s Phantom Ceasefires Are a National Security Problem
Is the US president, gaslighting the world, being lie to, or just plain senile?
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Loreena McKennitt - Breaking of the Sword
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
loreenamckennitt.com/the-power-of... This is for my American friends. Please share. Please vote on November 3, 2026.
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Why vote now? - Loreena McKennitt
Why vote now? The power of one multiplied Loreena McKennitt […]
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
loreenamckennitt.com/hcol-mckenni... As this remarkable Canadian starts her latest concert tour tonight, I thought it fitting to republish her remarks from 2024 when she retired from her Hon Col position with the Royal Canadian Air Force. See you soon in concert!
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HCol McKennitt Change of Appointment remarks - Loreena McKennitt
HCol McKennitt – Change of Appointment remarks June 12, 2024 […]
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Three cheers for the Carpathian Wolf. Slava Ukraini!
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Zelensky: Russia has hit six energy sites since Trump ‘ceasefire’ - The Telegraph President Donald J. Trump is: VERY, VERY WEAK! Thank you for your attention to this matter! apple.news/AYVDk5o4ySli...
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Zelensky: Russia has hit six energy sites since Trump ‘ceasefire’ — The Telegraph
Moscow strikes petrol stations and power grids in Ukraine, triggering blackouts and electricity rationing
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202... IQ47 is so deranged. Seriously, if this was all just a movie it would be panned for having an unbelievable plot. After pinching myself - it's not a dream, a nightmare. It's real. Change the plot on November 3. It's your last chance.
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US Congress reminds Trump of Graham Act after his deal with Putin
Senators and House members from both parties have criticised Trump's decision to ease Russian oil sanctions, urging him to use the Graham sanctions bill.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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US Congress prepares bill to block all purchases of Russian oil
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick announced a bipartisan bill to block Russian oil purchases, while Don Bacon called Trump's diesel decision a mistake.
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Be Happy and Civil @beakindhuman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Russia bombs Ukrainian homes. Trump tells Ukraine to replace its president! 20 civilians killed, including 3 children. Trump eases sanctions on Russian diesel, then attacks Zelenskyy for refusing to make a deal. Putin is the aggressor. Ukraine is the victim. #USDemocracy
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What killed Block Parent? How paranoia drove the red-and-white sign from the neighbourhood - National Post A real shame. apple.news/A-ppg5pAFSLi...
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What killed Block Parent? How paranoia drove the red-and-white sign from the neighbourhood — National Post
Started by a group of Jewish moms, Block Parent's decline traces a shift in how Canadians raise their children, see their neighbours and think about safety
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old reportedly in car - The Guardian The USA has descended even deeper into madness. apple.news/AoG1qGWBlRV-...
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ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old reportedly in car — Guardian US
Police say man taken to hospital and mayor says child physically unharmed as he condemns ‘unconscionable’ act
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/86343 Belgium looks really bad here:
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Want to Stop Russia’s Jet-Powered Drone Attacks? Call the Belgian Embassy
Even if Sabena turns over four planes a month going forward, this only addresses Ukraine’s current needs and doesn’t return the roughly 29 planes Ukraine has been awaiting.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament - CTV News apple.news/Afe3nPNyjQWW...
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‘King of Injustice’: Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament — CTV News
Inside the European Parliament, politicians are now confronted with a grotesque vision of American power: a 2.6-metre-tall statue of U.S. President Donald Trump, naked but for a thin layer of 23-karat...
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Elon Musk says Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada - Montreal Gazette Elon, why should we buy your cars? Signed ~ Canada 🇨🇦 apple.news/A1IAt1OgoSVC...
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Elon Musk says Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada — Montreal Gazette
“They would be better off." the billionaire owner of X said.
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Why Carney Could Win the Nobel Peace Prize - Maclean’s apple.news/AzI0M_fNaSbW...
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Why Carney Could Win the Nobel Peace Prize — Maclean’s
The committee has rewarded Carney's style of coalition-building in the past
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
perfumepaws.com/products/pee... I'm laughing so hard I might pee myself. Every Canadian wants one.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Wrong Kind of American - The Atlantic 🏳️‍🌈 Good people are my people. Julia you are the right kind of American. apple.news/AQIuJ--u-Qgu...
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The Wrong Kind of American — The Atlantic
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
kyivindependent.com/ukraines-dee... Take it down. Take it all down. Zero refining capacity. Time for the aggressor to sue for peace.
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Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says
"Fifty-one percent of the damaged oil refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy's economy, to its ability to wage aggression, and to supply its military formations," Defense Minister Yevhen...
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Why Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act before, during, or after the midterms - The Hill apple.news/Aq3NJl_SVQPK...
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Why Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act before, during, or after the midterms — The Hill
As midterm elections approach, concerns are growing that President Trump may attempt to nationalize voting or invoke the Insurrection Act to maintain power if Republicans face significant losses.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tom Mulcair: A defining vote for Quebec. A turning point for Canada. - CTV News apple.news/AaRJX6UCZRYe...
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Tom Mulcair: A defining vote for Quebec. A turning point for Canada. — CTV News
Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair warns ahead of Monday's Quebec election that a surging separatist Parti Quebecois could mean future confrontations with Ottawa and steps toward independence, despite low ...
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Opinion | Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month - The Guardian Many times I have discovered just how faulty AI can be. But this is serious. apple.news/AEri4r35nQJu...
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Opinion | Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month — Guardian US
The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Ukraine's ex-defence minister Fedorov unveils new Army of Robots project
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced a new defence project called Army of Robots. The concept involves developing humanoid robots capable of carrying out simple frontline t...
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
USA - Iran War: The USA will effectively surrender on November 4,2026. Billions spent, billions wasted. Lives lost. America - this Canadian urges you to vote on November 3, 2026 to remove the Republican Party majority from the House and the Senate . Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump Brags About Looting Another Country in Bonkers U.N. Address - The New Republic Attila the not hung once again humiliates his own formerly great country. apple.news/AMQ0HtFM5TbO...
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Trump Brags About Looting Another Country in Bonkers U.N. Address — The New Republic
Donald Trump boasted about ransacking Venezuela.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Opinion: America was the arsenal of democracy. Now it’s disarming the press - The Globe and Mail apple.news/A5NJ-dSYLTam...
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Opinion: America was the arsenal of democracy. Now it’s disarming the press — The Globe and Mail
The threats to news organizations, large and small, constitute a clear and present danger
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Opinion: A small Italian city grapples with its past – and the present - The Globe and Mail apple.news/ALwyyBufPTIW...
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Opinion: A small Italian city grapples with its past – and the present — The Globe and Mail
Ortona will be the site of a controversial gathering associated with Italy’s far right
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Donald Trump and the closing of the American mind - The Globe and Mail apple.news/A2qs7F1u9RRO...
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Donald Trump and the closing of the American mind — The Globe and Mail
The fever in the U.S. may one day pass – whether Canada contracts it is up to us
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Opinion: The next generation of leaders must be ‘in-betweeners’ - The Globe and Mail apple.news/A_gCy2jYyQmS...
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Opinion: The next generation of leaders must be ‘in-betweeners’ — The Globe and Mail
The pulling together and pulling apart of people in today’s pluralistic societies leave an urgent need for those who can bridge gaps
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Canadian warship undeterred by North Korean warning as Pacific drills continue - CTV News apple.news/AwSDjn7ljR4m...
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Canadian warship undeterred by North Korean warning as Pacific drills continue — CTV News
A Canadian warship is pressing ahead with exercises in the Indo-Pacific region despite a warning from North Korea that it would “mobilize all means available” in response to the multinational drills.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/09... Yet another good reason to not get the F-35.
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Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ontario Shipyards wants to build the next generation of military corvettes, but it faces rough seas ahead - The Globe and Mail apple.news/AxBNmeZKWQGG...
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Ontario Shipyards wants to build the next generation of military corvettes, but it faces rough seas ahead — The Globe and Mail
The upstart underdog will have to persuade Ottawa that it’s up to the job as the Carney government pushes to re-arm in the face of new threats
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
America’s Allies Are No Longer Waiting for Trump to Leave - The Atlantic apple.news/ADI4Nqyl4Swm...
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America’s Allies Are No Longer Waiting for Trump to Leave — The Atlantic
They now figure isolationism and protectionism will be U.S. foreign policy for a long time to come.
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Philip Rafuse @pjrafuse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Opinion: Does Canada really want to emphasize common values with Europe? - The Globe and Mail apple.news/ABgGL3XVfQVa...
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Opinion: Does Canada really want to emphasize common values with Europe? — The Globe and Mail
Although the partnership makes sense, we should be cautious about declaring a shared identity with Europe’s past and present apostles of colonialism and racism
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