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Who Are They Fooling? Canada’s Deep Dependence on the United States: Economic and Defense

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Canadians are applauding the tough stance their government is taking against the United States after the Ontario Premier threatened, in response to Trump’s latest tariffs on Canada, “We’re Gonna…Inflict as Much Pain as Possible on The American People,” with many canceling their travel plans to the U.S. in support, while their new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, declared that the old relationship with the U.S. is over, earning him praise as a hero, though the reality is that Canada is far more dependent on the U.S. than the U.S. is on Canada, and severing ties would be akin to economic suicide.

Canada and the United States have long shared a multifaceted relationship, their 5,500-mile border tethering Canada’s prosperity and security to its southern neighbor through deep economic ties, defense collaborations, and shared infrastructures. This interdependence has shaped Canada’s strategic decisions for decades.

On March 27, after a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared, “The old relationship based on economic integration and military cooperation is over,” citing President Donald Trump’s steep tariff threats—including a 25% levy on Canadian cars and parts—as a “direct attack” violating the USMCA. With Trump hinting at even harsher measures on Truth Social, Carney warned that the U.S. is no longer reliable, vowing to “dramatically reduce” Canada’s dependence and pivot toward allies like France and the UK. Promising forceful retaliatory trade actions as Canada now braces for a trade war, marking the end of decades of trust and a urgent push for new global alliances.

Canada’s economy is profoundly linked to the U.S., its largest trading partner. In the first three quarters of 2024, approximately $600 billion in goods crossed the border, rising to $683 billion with services included. Nearly every Canadian province directs at least 55% of its exports to the U.S., with some seeing trade account for 17% to 40% of their GDP. Nationally, exports to the U.S. made up 16.8% of Canada’s GDP in 2023, with critical commodities like oil, natural gas, and minerals—such as uranium and potash—flowing south.

Another economic benefit Canada risks losing by cutting ties with the U.S. is foreign direct investment (FDI). The amount of U.S. FDI in Canada was approximately $58 billion in 2024, accounting for about 45% of Canada’s total FDI. Meanwhile, Canadian FDI inflows into the United States totaled $69 billion in 2023. The difference, however, lies in the motivations: foreign companies, particularly Chinese ones, invest in Canada to export products tariff-free to the U.S. under trade agreements like the USMCA. But now, with U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports—such as the proposed 25% duties in 2025—those exports would become costlier, likely reducing such FDI. Conversely, one of the reasons Canada invests in the U.S. to access global markets and facilitate overland trade with Mexico. If tariffs disrupt the U.S.-Canada border, Canadian production and investment in America could grow even more critical.

The Canadian government established a $4.8 billion USD fund to assist businesses impacted by the loss of U.S. exports, providing loans and export support. Rather than generating income, this fund imposes a burden on taxpayers. Moreover, it covers only 1% of the $438.5 billion USD in U.S. trade and fails to prevent a substantial revenue decline.

Canada’s other move—courting Europe and other countries—won’t replace the U.S., the world’s largest export market, since Canada already trades with 190 nations, leaving no new partners to tap. Asking these countries to buy more Canadian goods won’t work; they’re at capacity, and losing U.S. demand didn’t spark hunger for our products elsewhere—plus, shipping costs make those exports pricier than to the U.S. Worse, the trade surplus we enjoy with the U.S. won’t fly with others; they’ll demand imports in return, flipping Canada’s surplus into a deficit as our costs rise.

Not only its economy, but also Canada’s defense strategy leans heavily on the U.S. Canada depends on U.S.-led Five Eyes intelligence. The Canadian Armed Forces (68,000 personnel) pale beside the U.S.’s 1.3 million, relying on American might via NORAD—established 1958—to secure borders and airspace, especially as Russia and China threaten the Northern Route through the Arctic with repeated air force and navy incursions above Canadian waters, around Alaska, and near Greenland to dominate this strategic passage.

Canada’s investments in radar, submarines, and jets cannot match U.S. naval depth or its $900 billion USD defense budget (versus Canada’s $19.3 billion USD). And the only countries apart from the US with powerful enough militaries to challenge Russia and China are Russia and China, so unless Canada will enter a defense pact with those two countries, there is no one poised to defend Canada from them.

The bottom line is that Canada depends on the United States for economy and defense, and the US is an indispensable partner in both areas. Canada, by contrast, is not crucial for the US.

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Black Lives Matter Activist in Boston Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges – Scammed Donors to Fund Her Lifestyle

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A Black Lives Matter activist in Boston named Monica Cannon-Grant pleaded guilty to federal charges this week, admitting that she scammed donors and used their money to fund her own lavish lifestyle.

Cannon-Grant was previously held up as an admired figure. The city of Boston named her the Bostonian of the year at one point for her ‘social justice activism’ and she was even recognized by the Boston Celtics basketball team for her efforts.

She is now facing a minimum of two years in prison.

The New York Post reports:

BLM-linked activist admits conning donors to fund her lavish lifestyle

A once-celebrated Boston social activist has pleaded guilty to defrauding donors — including Black Lives Matter — out of thousands of dollars that she used as a personal piggy bank.

Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty Monday to 18 counts of fraud-related crimes that she committed with her late husband while operating their Violence in Boston (VIB) activists group, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts.

The activist scammed money — including $3,000 from a BLM group — while claiming it was to help feed children and run protests like one in 2020 over the murder of George Floyd and police violence.

Cannon-Grant also conned her way into getting $100,000 in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits — which she used to pay off her personal auto loan and car insurance policy.

But she has now confessed to transferring funds to personal bank accounts to pay for rent, shopping sprees, delivery meals, visits to a nail salon — and even a summer vacation to Maryland.

Just amazing.

Here’s a local video report:

She should pay back every penny.

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Keith Olbermann Backpedals Furiously With Apology for Threatening CNN’s Scott Jennings – Jennings Responds (VIDEO)

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As the Gateway Pundit reported yesterday, former MSNBC host and generally unhinged leftist Keith Olbermann, appeared to threaten CNN’s conservative pundit Scott Jennings on Twitter saying, ‘You’re next motherf**ker.’

Well, Olbermann may have gotten a phone call or a visit from the FBI because today he walked back those comments with a full-throated apology.

RedState has an update:

To quickly recap, Scott Jennings, a Salem Media Network radio host and conservative CNN political commentator, reacted to breaking news on Monday that Kimmel had been reinstated by tweeting, “So basically his employer suspended him for being an insensitive pr**k, and we don’t live in an authoritarian regime? Got it.”

This enraged Olbermann, who proceeded to tweet what many, including Jennings, perceived to be a threat. “You’re next, motherf**ker. But keep mugging to the camera.” Jennings tagged Patel and included a screengrab of the tweets in response.

Though the FBI hasn’t commented as to whether an investigation was launched, Olbermann ostensibly appears to have thought twice about what he tweeted and deleted, apologizing profusely in tweets posted on Tuesday and claiming what he wrote was “misinterpreted”:

See Olbermann’s tweet below:

Scott Jennings, always a class act, offered this hilarious response:

Keith Olbermann really needs help. The guy is just so out of control.

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Where is Lance Twiggs? Kirk Assassin’s Transgender Lover Has Vanished

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Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson and roommate Lance Twiggs

Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson lived with his transgender partner – a male-to-female trans named Lance “Luna” Twiggs.

The FBI used Robinson’s texts with his transgender partner to solidify that Robinson was the assassin. Lance Twiggs has not been charged with any crime; however, federal authorities are still investigating.

Last week, Utah authorities released the text exchange between Tyler Robinson and his transgender lover, Lance Twiggs, sent shortly after Kirk’s assassination.

Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray announced seven charges against Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson. They will also be seeking the death penalty.

Robinson was charged with:

– Count 1: Aggravated murder (capital offense)
– Count 2: Felony reckless discharge of a firearm causing bodily injury
– Count 3: Felony obstruction of justice for hiding the firearm
– Count 4: Felony obstruction of justice for discarding the clothing he wore during the shooting
– Count 5: Witness tampering for asking roommate to delete incriminating messages
– Count 6: Witness temperating for demanding trans roommate stay silent, and not speak to police
– Count 7: Commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child

Jeff Gray released the chilling texts between Tyler Robinson and his “love” Lance Twiggs.

Read the text exchange here:

Tyler Robinson texts with transgender lover Lance Twiggs / 1
Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson texts with transgender lover Lance Twiggs / 2

Lance Twiggs was reportedly cooperating with the FBI, however, according to the Daily Mail he has seemingly vanished.

“If [Lance Twiggs] ever comes back, it will be in a body bag,” a neighbor said to the Daily Mail. “That’s not a threat – I’m just saying that there are so many people who want a piece of him he’d be mad to show his face in public again. This was a generational event.”

The Daily Mail reported:

The Trans boyfriend of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin has fled their former lovenest – and locals tell the Daily Mail they never want to see him again.

Lance Twiggs, 22, was led away for questioning when police swooped on the smart three-bed condo he shared with accused gunman Tyler Robinson, 22.

Shaken neighbors say the part time plumber has not been back to the $320,000 property in St. George, Utah – one declaring: ‘Good riddance. I never want to see either of them again.’

His beaten-up Infinity compact is still parked in his space with his work gear tossed across the back seat and a sandwich wrapper and a drink on the front passenger seat.

Upstairs lights have been left on for more than a week and notes and Amazon packages are piling up outside the home owned by Twiggs’s devout Mormon family.

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