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Peter Navarro wants to increase pressure on country that Donald Trump has threatened to annex

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Oh they're really serious about this aren't they

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

On some level I’m glad he’s also going after Germany, Denmark, Ukraine etc. At least we’re not alone in this.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why would I even need Canada when I can already monitor Russia by looking out the window of my house?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

That's not really the purpose of Five Eyes. Sure it does that, but the main reason for it is to circumvent restrictions on spying on your own citizens. Instead they get someone else (like Canada) to spy for them and pass the info along.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sarah Palin? When did you figure out Lemmy? /s

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Article seems to have a hard paywall? Even 12ft.io can't bypass it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Navarro did not respond to requests for comment. After the FT’s article was first published, Navarro denied pushing the idea, which he said was “crazy stuff”. “We would never ever jeopardise our national security . . . with allies like Canada,” Navarro said.

That is a full walkback if it was ever said originally. Doesn't make it time to trust the US on anything, though.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Peter Navarro’s out of prison?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

He's gained valuable experience, he's an integral member of Trump's inner circle.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would remove America immediately. It's basic common sense.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pretty sure the 3 other eyes will be on our side.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Most of our citizens... Probably.

Spineless Government... Probably not.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Every member except the US has the same head of state. Pretty sure that head of state isn't going to kick out part of the commonwealth for a rebellious and unreliable colony.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Peter Navarro can go fuck himself right in his One Brown Eye

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago (1 children)

sigh I take it america is getting kicked out then, fair enough

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh that was happening the second Trump used Putin's exact lines about the Ukraine war and put a person in charge of our intelligence that's widely seen as a Russian asset.

This will just make it happen faster.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

How does he get to pick the head of Canadian intelligence?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't worry folk, we have more than enough experience at this.

America's intelligence gathering apparatus is essentially the creation of Canada.

the first commandant was Lt. Col. Arthur Terence Roper-Caldbeck.[9] Colonel William "Wild Bill" Donovan, war-time head of the OSS, credited Stephenson with teaching Americans about foreign intelligence gathering.[6] The CIA even named their recruit training facility "The Farm", a nod to the original farm that existed at the Camp X site.[10]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_X

He is best known by his wartime intelligence code name, Intrepid. Many people consider him to be one of the real-life inspirations for James Bond.[1] Ian Fleming himself once wrote, "James Bond is a highly romanticised version of a true spy. The real thing is... William Stephenson."[2]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stephenson

For further reading, check out the book, "A Man Called Intrepid"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Now that the James Bond franchise is dead someone should get on making a movie franchise about Stephenson.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For the next 4 years, at least, ANY ALLIANCE WITH THE US IS A SECURITY RISK FOR US.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

These links are made in a way where they can just be dropped every 4 years. This is going to be lasting damage.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am sorry to tell you but it is going to be that way for much longer than four years, not that I think Trump will last more than four years he may but that is a question for later. I do however see the next administration holding a grudge against Canada for a much longer time as we do more to avoid the US as they have shown to be a less than favourable partner.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The survival of US democracy is dependent on whether Trump croaks before his term is up. If he's still alive when his term is up, he's not leaving. Then that's the end of US democracy and either it's a civil war or they become an authoritarian regime with a slow decline. In which case, yeah they'll be and adversary for Canada for decades.

But if he doesn't last the term (he's old and not all that healthy) my guess is JD Vance lacks the popularity to make authoritarianism stick and will either be voted out or there'd be a coup if he tries to quash democracy. Whoever replaces him would not want to continue the failed policies of that regime.

So it all depends on how long the Fanta Menace lives for.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Yes however if he crocks prior to his 4 year term is up, the die hard MAGA crowd will believe he was murdered. If you think JD will get to be president I have a story to tell you, he will not be president it will be Musk.

Musk will gut the government even more than he has already, Musk’s baby shield has already told Trump he is not president. Some people have claimed that Teil will become president as he is running things from behind but Musk has been in front of the people and will have an easier time becoming the dick, or I mean dictator.

Elections are a thing of the past in the US, if Trump makes it through his four years or not.

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