Considering that it has been less than 100 years that America has been considered our ally (the entire purpose of Confederation in 1867 was to form a strong Canada that could defend itself against the American foe), the needle has been pointing to 'enemy' longer than it has been pointing to 'ally'. History will regard the 'friend' part as just a brief interlude.

I am afraid Americans in general do not look at Canadians as 'friends', they look at us as 'customers'.

I really good suggestion that was made was that they have to serve their term out as an independent until the next election.

You have an interesting version and concept of history and current events. Even if the Dems win the house, and even if they win the next Presidential election, nothing will change about the US because there is nothing any President can do to save it. The problems America has are systemic and ingrained in the economy. Trump is just the poster boy, bringing them out to the attention of the world. America has gone from America 80% world GDP to less than 20% world GDP in two decades. That will never be undone by ANY future President.

South Korea is actually taking over the role of America as the world's arms manufacturer, (heading for fourth place) and that will not change no matter what happens in the US politically. As the world shies away from American arms, South Korea is determined to pick up the slack. Once they get market share, they will not lose it. They have the industrial capacity to beat out anyone, even the US.

Law of Unintended Consequences - More federal PC members are going over to the Liberals because they can n ot tolerate what is happening in their own party. Soon Carney will have his majority.

PP has already split from him.

They do not intend to use it. Just the knowledge that they have it and CAN use it is causing the US to back off against warmongering rhetoric against China. However, it is China that is developing the stable allies because of their military might, and America that is losing stable allies because it is becoming militarily impotent. America did not have the resources to defend even the Ukraine, so no country is now relying on the US to even defend America against another major military.

When those 'few' bombing survivors blow up buildings, yeah they make a big impact. The genocide was on the part of the Americans who dropped the bomb, they intended to wipe out the Uighur.

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/5/26/afghan-villagers-struggle-years-after-us-dropped-mother-of-all#flips-6373504880112:0

You are thinking like an American, not a Chinese. Their 'strong message' was to build a larger navy than America has, develop nuclear ballistic missiles that will reach America, and develop 6th gen bombers.

This is not about Trump. Trump is the symptom, the poster boy, not the cause. There are deeper powers than Trump that are causing the American collapse. These powers are just giving Trump the room to maneuver, and letting him rip. Trump is just the lose cannon they are using to destroy everything. They don't care what he does, as long as he keeps destroying things.

The New World Order. It's not just about creating a trading bloc of 1.5 billion people. it is about creating a trading bloc of 1.5 billion people who are at the same standard of living as the average American. (And that does not even include the Indian or Chinese market). It is that last bit - the fact that the standard of living of 'the rest of the world' is now equivalent to the average American standard of living, PPP. America just has not got the memo - Americans are no longer the ONLY middle-income consumers, there are now billions of people in the world that are at the same level as the average American, in spending power PPP. In the last three decades or so, America has shifted from 'the ONLY market' to 'just a part of the global market'.

An interesting historical note is that Nestle has survived and prospered despite American sanctions against it. Nestle products were widely available in Cuba when I visited - about the only ice cream novelties that were available. That's why you will not see Smarties in an American store.

However, this may soon be a moot discussion, based on what China does next.

"China will support Cuba “in the best way possible” as the island grapples with an energy crisis following tougher measures imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday."

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343242/china-vows-do-what-it-can-us-blockade-leaves-cuba-just-weeks-oil

Apparently, China is very eager to replace the Russian influence in Cuba with a Chinese influence.

It would be ironic, and perhaps even strategic, if Canada were to team up with China in a humanitarian effort to divert oil to Cuba. Canadian oil shipped to Cuba under a Chinese navy escort? Wouldn't that shake up the 'New World Order"!!!!!!!

The Law of Unintended Consequences - the more America tries to push its weight around in Latin American countries, the more he pushes them towards China.

And while these two hegemons battle it out, Canada, as a middle power, skates right down the middle and scores. The opportunities and openings for Canada have never been greater.

Quantum computers and communication is probabilistic, not digital calculations. Even though the particles are entangled, one still does not know what state they are in until they are read. They may both be in the same state, but you do not know which state. It is all random probabilities.