Politics

[Glacier]

If you've ever read Art of the Deal, you know Trump is just bluffing. No tariffs are coming, but he wants us to think they are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayww4mYnPi4

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

If you've ever read Art of the Deal, you know Trump is just bluffing. No tariffs are coming, but he wants us to think they are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayww4mYnPi4

Sounds like mind games Glace, l don't want a POTUS bluffing about nukes is a scary thought.

[Glacier]

Sounds like mind games Glace, l don't want a POTUS bluffing about nukes is a scary thought.

It has been argued that if Putin and other dictators think Trump might drop a nuke they might not invade other countries.

[Typeing3]

The stuff about Gaza is absolutely chilling. We're about to see a serious genocide over there. His stance on Iran is just as dangerous, that country has basically been contained for a long time now with tough deplomacy.

Creating more and more extremists and terrorists.

On Canada, he's possibly full of crap. I don't think he's doing the tariffs. He just wanted a symbolic win. But it could still happen. We need to pivot from reliance on them immediately and I think that's happening.

Mark Carney seems to me like the right choice for this moment. He is not like Trudeau at all, he is economically literate and not focused on the social stuff everyone's tired of. Polievre is just whining that Trudeau is out, that seems to be all he had other than "axe the tax". We don't need division right now, we need unity.

Nothing new there. Been ongoing for well over a year now.

[PortKells]

Nothing new there. Been ongoing for well over a year now.

Fair enough. I guess this is more of a mask off, let's openly and more aggressively get this done now moment. But you are right it's been awful.

[AbbyJr]

I know this isn't related to Canadian politics but this is absolutely ridiculous. There is a proposed law in Montana that would effectively ban the use of the mRNA vaccines. So much for the Republicans being the freedom party. So much for speaking out against the Covid mandates on the basis of freedom. Even if you want the vaccine, you won't be able to get it anymore in Montana if this bill passes. While I've always been against mandatory vaccinations, I'm also equally against banning an FDA approved vaccine entirely. It's hypocritical. My body my choice means it's literally my choice.


Title: Proposed bill would ban administration of mRNA vaccines in Montana
Author: Josh Margolis
Date: Friday February 7th, 2025
Source: https://nbcmontana.com/newsletter-daily ... in-montana

HELENA, Mont. — Legislators heard a bill on Friday that would make Montana the first state to ban the use of mRNA vaccines.

House bill 371, sponsored by State Rep. Greg Kmetz (R-Miles City) and introduced alongside a dozen other Republicans, would ban the use of mRNA vaccinations on humans, and provide for misdemeanors to be issued to violators.

According to Johns Hopkins, gene-based vaccines include those to protect against Covid-19, and vaccine manufacturers are developing mRNA vaccines to protect against other respiratory viruses.

Friday’s hearing on the bill in House Judiciary lasted well over two hours, with proponents arguing these vaccines have caused short term side-effects and could have long-term impacts that are unknown, and that they could shed to others.

“Gene-based vaccines, or mRNA vaccines, are the most destructive and lethal medical products that have ever been used in human history. I am asking you to support this bill banning gene-based vaccines so we can halt continued harm, disability, and death of our citizens,” said Christine Drivdahl-Smith, a family physician in Miles City and volunteer board member of Montana Medical Freedom Alliance.

The other organizations voicing opposition was the Montana Family Foundation. A dozen other people spoke in their personal capacity against the bill, several of which work in the healthcare industry. This included pharmacists, nurses, and an obstetrician.

“mRNA vaccines are still in their infancy, we do not yet fully understand the long-term consequences of introducing synthetic genetic material into the human body,” said Derek Oestreicher, chief legal counsel for the Montana Family Foundation. “And the rush to roll out these vaccines without adequate long-term studies has left many individuals questioning the wisdom of their own medical choices. This is especially true for those who felt forced or coerced into taking the vaccines due to mandates, social pressures, or threats to their employment.”

Opponents, including the state medical officer, say the bill includes inaccurate information, and that the vaccines can’t shed to others because they don’t include live viruses. They also argue the vaccines have undergone rigorous research and are an emerging and important factor in battling infectious diseases, and the state already provides easily available vaccine exemptions, including for schoolchildren.

“The statement that mRNA vaccines can integrate into the human genome and be passed onto the next generation is false. There’s no evidence for that. Second, mRNA vaccines do not shed. Shedding occurs with attenuated live virus vaccines,” said state medical officer Douglas Harrington. “The mRNA technology and gene-based technology, the way the bill is written, is adding a massive impact on our ability to treat diseases that we have not been able to treat or prevent before. These are things like tuberculosis, malaria, zika, the rapidly mutating influenza viruses.”

“House Bill 371 would impact existing vaccines such as hepatitis b, hpv, and would impact cancer treatment care such as pancreatic, lung, prostate, and brain cancer. mRNA vaccines are promising and powerful immunotherapeutic platform against cancer,” said Heather O’Hara, vice-president of the Montana Hospital Association.

Other opponents represented the tribes of the Blackfeet, Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy Reservations, the Montana Nurses Association, Montana Families for Vaccines, the Montana Medical Association, the Montana Chapter of the American Society of Pediatrics, the Montana Pharmacy Association, Health Quest, the Montana BioScience Alliance, and the BioTechnology Innovation Organization. Among those speaking in their personal capacity was Sophia Newcomer, an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Montana.

Under the bill, anyone who is found to administer a gene-based vaccine to a human in Montana is subject to a $500 dollar fine for each incident, and would have their professional license reviewed.

A legal review note says the bill could be in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause.

[stuffradio]

Trump said the tariffs will be cumulative. We could be seeing 50% tariffs next month on some things. This seems like a real (soft) attempt at annexation to me.

[PortKells]

Trump said the tariffs will be cumulative. We could be seeing 50% tariffs next month on some things. This seems like a real (soft) attempt at annexation to me.

People still aren't taking this seriously. This guy is off his rocker. He wants Canada so he can enrich himself and his friends. Republicans are in lock step with him on it.

We need to boycott those mother****ers, band together and make them feel the pain of their own stupidity. The economy here will suffer but we might just figure our own stuff out because of it.

Hopefully our government is behind the scenes procuring deals with allies, whether it be economic or military.

[stuffradio]

People still aren't taking this seriously. This guy is off his rocker. He wants Canada so he can enrich himself and his friends. Republicans are in lock step with him on it.

We need to boycott those mother****ers, band together and make them feel the pain of their own stupidity. The economy here will suffer but we might just figure our own stuff out because of it.

Hopefully our government is behind the scenes procuring deals with allies, whether it be economic or military.

I don't think all republicans are in lock step with him. I have heard/read stories about some who are pushing back.

[Hound]

All because Canada is too stupid to stop the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into the US. Just DO IT! Morons.

[stuffradio]

I believe we're about to head into a snap election. It's rumoured that assuming Mark Carney wins next month, he will call an election on March 10.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

I believe we're about to head into a snap election. It's rumoured that assuming Mark Carney wins next month, he will call an election on March 10.

Still thinking Freeland wins well she has the nose for it. and that was nose joke.

[Glacier]

People asked me what it means to be part of the "woke right."

Memes like this are produced by the woke right. It's basically the opposite of the woke left except they agree on Israel. Woke right includes Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.

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https://youtu.be/EGfK0mgQFjE?si=quv-OJaaw1HSypq9

[AbbyJr]

Title: Poilievre outlines 7-point response to Trump's incoming tariffs
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObHSwlcZpWc

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Title: Poilievre outlines 7-point response to Trump's incoming tariffs
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObHSwlcZpWc

Buckle up Jr man it's going to be a wild 4 year ride.