Trump lifts Russian Sanctions, 55 Canadians kidnapped by ICE, Canada back peddles after Trump "threat," Big Beautiful Bill is coming, a Canada Day Gift
This is the first I've read about the orange sadist lifting Russian sanctions. Also, the number of Canadians kidnapped by ICE is news to me. I often find information in your newsletter that I don't find elsewhere. Thanks!
The (poor) disguise is off. Trump is revealing that he has been a Russian asset for years and he is trying to boost Putin and destroy the US at the same time. Nice job by the Supreme Court, Corporate Media, the Republican Party and the morons of MAGA in making this all possible.
I am profoundly disappointed in Prime Minister Carney in ceding to the demands of Trump and his tech bro billionaires by dropping the digital services tax. Trump may be coordinating with Putin and other global autocrats, but the real power behind Trump is an unholy alliance of tech bro oligarchs, big fossil fuel and right wing fundamentalist Christian groups who are playing the long game described in the Federalist Society's Project 2025. Shame on Canada and any other democracy for sacrificing any portion of its sovereignty to placate those who would deprive most of the world of their human rights, civil rights and democracy for an illusory trade deal with Trump/ Vance and the US autocracy. You had hit the issue on the head when you wrote: "Follow the Money: Big Tech’s Untaxed Empire in Canada
Over the past decade, U.S. tech giants have earned an estimated US$243 to $336 billion from Canadian users. Here’s the breakdown:
Google: ~$50–70B from Canadian ad revenue and apps
Meta: ~$20–30B from Facebook & Instagram ads
Amazon: ~$150–200B from retail, AWS, and ads
Netflix: ~$13–15B from subscribers
Disney+: ~$10–20B from streaming and merchandising
X/Twitter: ~$0.5–1B from advertising
And until very recently? Most of it was tax-free.
How? They booked Canadian revenue through Ireland, the Cayman Islands, or Delaware. They paid little to nothing to Canada’s treasury while gutting our media and content industries.
That 3%? A drop in the bucket.
Now, Canada’s DST wants just 3% of that revenue. For comparison, the average small Canadian business pays 15%+ in corporate income taxes, plus sales taxes, payroll taxes, and fees. Tech giants paid less than your local bakery.
Who's Really Mad? The Donors
Trump's fury over Canada's 3% tax isn't about principle. It's about payback:
Elon Musk gave Trump $243 million in 2024, making him the single largest campaign donor
Amazon, Meta, Google, and Disney donated over $19 million collectively to Trump’s 2025 inauguration fund
These companies — and their billionaire execs — all face retroactive DST bills from Canada. And now they’re leaning on their investment. Trump is delivering."
You are not wrong in your beliefs and point of view! I had a similar reaction at first and the same response as the one I had when Trudeau first went down to Mara Largo, cap in hand, after the November election. Upset! 😡
However, a lot has happened since. Let's have faith that we are not privy to the entire plan in the Canadian Trade Playbook. PM Carney has made a lot of successful deals after very tough negotiations in his previous careers. And we all know he possesses double tRump and his flying monkeys' combined I.Q. points. ♟️❤️🇨🇦
I admit that as a dual national who has watched her birth country being destroyed such that I will feel not comfortable going back to visit family or friends, I am decidedly touchy on any concession to Trump & Co. I don't advocate spitting in his face or going out of one's way to tick him off. But Trump and his minions have been way too successful in implementing Project 2025 in the United States and I do believe that their ambitions include all of North America. Unfortunately Trump's executive orders are drafted by Project 2025 or tech bro lawyers for Trump's signature. It is a mistake to underestimate the brainpower or greed behind Trump's actions. I don't want Trump or his tech bro minions extending their tentacles into my current home .
Signing This Terrible Bill Will Be A Loss For Trump - And America - Not A Win
Leaders Need to Hear Our Roar of Disapproval. Those of You with Republican Senators or House Members Need To Be Particularly Loud Now!
The Big, Ugly Bill is to be Voted on in the Senate, and it is headed to Passage. The House will need to vote on it as is - with even deeper Medicaid cuts than the House passed - so Trump can have a “win” as he heads into the July 4 Holiday.
And This Sinful, Terrible, Terrible bill is going to do direct, material harm to the country - our Health Care System is going to be weakened, close to 100m People will be Paying More for Health Care and Lose their Insurance, Tens of Millions will Struggle to Eat, Our Existential Transition to a Clean Energy Future Undermined, an Unprecedented Domestic Political Police Force will be Established, the Fiscal Integrity of the United States Will Be In Jeopardy to the Explosion in Our Deficit and Debt, and of Course the Wealthy and Privileged will Get Their Tax Cuts. It is a Trumpian Monstrosity, an Orgy of Plutocratic “Let Them Eat Cake” Greed, another step forward in their Fanatical, Wrecking Ball Agenda of Sabotage, Plunder, and Betrayal.
Signing This Bill Will Not Be a “Win” for Trump, or America. It Will Clearly Be A Loss, for Trump, for Republicans, for the American People. We know what Trump and A Complicit Media(FOX NEWS) will attempt to do if this is Signed Into Law this week but We SIMPLY SHOULD NOT PLAY ALONG. Trump Is Fucking The Country With His Reckless Agenda and This Rancid Bill and We Need to Say So. Even Elon Agrees.
Get The Military Off Our Streets, Fight Trump’s Inhumane Immigration Escalation - We have to fight Trump’s illegal use of the National Guard and Marines in California. For Trump is not just Attacking California Trump's Agenda is Whole US of A.
Own The Fourth, The Flag and Patriotism - To keep our momentum going after this weekend’s No Kings Day Explore Ways of Owning The Fourth and make our Independence Day an Ugly One for Our Mad Wannabe King.
It’s bad enough that Trump’s goons, and God knows who else masquerading as them, are snatching our US immigrants off the streets of America but Canadian citizens now too? I had heard that the Trump regime was wanting to round up Europeans that had overstayed their visas and we know that anyone serving time in an American prison and is a non citizen of the US is in danger of being taken by ICE as soon as they walk out the prison doors. I hope Canada demands and gets answers regarding their citizens held in ICE detention. Bottom line is those of us who are native born aren’t exactly at ease as to what might happen to us in the future, but anyone who was not born in the US should not come to this country period. As an American it’s very sad to say this but our country is an extremely unsafe place now. Trump is currently trying to find ways to denaturalize citizens too. It’s out of control here. Please stay away until we defeat MAGA and it’s safe for you to return to our new America.
This is the first I've read about the orange sadist lifting Russian sanctions. Also, the number of Canadians kidnapped by ICE is news to me. I often find information in your newsletter that I don't find elsewhere. Thanks!
The (poor) disguise is off. Trump is revealing that he has been a Russian asset for years and he is trying to boost Putin and destroy the US at the same time. Nice job by the Supreme Court, Corporate Media, the Republican Party and the morons of MAGA in making this all possible.
Dude, I think your paid subscribers deserve a treat in lieu of the generous flash sale.
I personally would accept a video of you singing the national anthem, but others may have different ideas. Just saying...
I am profoundly disappointed in Prime Minister Carney in ceding to the demands of Trump and his tech bro billionaires by dropping the digital services tax. Trump may be coordinating with Putin and other global autocrats, but the real power behind Trump is an unholy alliance of tech bro oligarchs, big fossil fuel and right wing fundamentalist Christian groups who are playing the long game described in the Federalist Society's Project 2025. Shame on Canada and any other democracy for sacrificing any portion of its sovereignty to placate those who would deprive most of the world of their human rights, civil rights and democracy for an illusory trade deal with Trump/ Vance and the US autocracy. You had hit the issue on the head when you wrote: "Follow the Money: Big Tech’s Untaxed Empire in Canada
Over the past decade, U.S. tech giants have earned an estimated US$243 to $336 billion from Canadian users. Here’s the breakdown:
Google: ~$50–70B from Canadian ad revenue and apps
Meta: ~$20–30B from Facebook & Instagram ads
Amazon: ~$150–200B from retail, AWS, and ads
Netflix: ~$13–15B from subscribers
Disney+: ~$10–20B from streaming and merchandising
X/Twitter: ~$0.5–1B from advertising
And until very recently? Most of it was tax-free.
How? They booked Canadian revenue through Ireland, the Cayman Islands, or Delaware. They paid little to nothing to Canada’s treasury while gutting our media and content industries.
That 3%? A drop in the bucket.
Now, Canada’s DST wants just 3% of that revenue. For comparison, the average small Canadian business pays 15%+ in corporate income taxes, plus sales taxes, payroll taxes, and fees. Tech giants paid less than your local bakery.
Who's Really Mad? The Donors
Trump's fury over Canada's 3% tax isn't about principle. It's about payback:
Elon Musk gave Trump $243 million in 2024, making him the single largest campaign donor
Amazon, Meta, Google, and Disney donated over $19 million collectively to Trump’s 2025 inauguration fund
These companies — and their billionaire execs — all face retroactive DST bills from Canada. And now they’re leaning on their investment. Trump is delivering."
You are not wrong in your beliefs and point of view! I had a similar reaction at first and the same response as the one I had when Trudeau first went down to Mara Largo, cap in hand, after the November election. Upset! 😡
However, a lot has happened since. Let's have faith that we are not privy to the entire plan in the Canadian Trade Playbook. PM Carney has made a lot of successful deals after very tough negotiations in his previous careers. And we all know he possesses double tRump and his flying monkeys' combined I.Q. points. ♟️❤️🇨🇦
I admit that as a dual national who has watched her birth country being destroyed such that I will feel not comfortable going back to visit family or friends, I am decidedly touchy on any concession to Trump & Co. I don't advocate spitting in his face or going out of one's way to tick him off. But Trump and his minions have been way too successful in implementing Project 2025 in the United States and I do believe that their ambitions include all of North America. Unfortunately Trump's executive orders are drafted by Project 2025 or tech bro lawyers for Trump's signature. It is a mistake to underestimate the brainpower or greed behind Trump's actions. I don't want Trump or his tech bro minions extending their tentacles into my current home .
Signing This Terrible Bill Will Be A Loss For Trump - And America - Not A Win
Leaders Need to Hear Our Roar of Disapproval. Those of You with Republican Senators or House Members Need To Be Particularly Loud Now!
The Big, Ugly Bill is to be Voted on in the Senate, and it is headed to Passage. The House will need to vote on it as is - with even deeper Medicaid cuts than the House passed - so Trump can have a “win” as he heads into the July 4 Holiday.
And This Sinful, Terrible, Terrible bill is going to do direct, material harm to the country - our Health Care System is going to be weakened, close to 100m People will be Paying More for Health Care and Lose their Insurance, Tens of Millions will Struggle to Eat, Our Existential Transition to a Clean Energy Future Undermined, an Unprecedented Domestic Political Police Force will be Established, the Fiscal Integrity of the United States Will Be In Jeopardy to the Explosion in Our Deficit and Debt, and of Course the Wealthy and Privileged will Get Their Tax Cuts. It is a Trumpian Monstrosity, an Orgy of Plutocratic “Let Them Eat Cake” Greed, another step forward in their Fanatical, Wrecking Ball Agenda of Sabotage, Plunder, and Betrayal.
Signing This Bill Will Not Be a “Win” for Trump, or America. It Will Clearly Be A Loss, for Trump, for Republicans, for the American People. We know what Trump and A Complicit Media(FOX NEWS) will attempt to do if this is Signed Into Law this week but We SIMPLY SHOULD NOT PLAY ALONG. Trump Is Fucking The Country With His Reckless Agenda and This Rancid Bill and We Need to Say So. Even Elon Agrees.
Get The Military Off Our Streets, Fight Trump’s Inhumane Immigration Escalation - We have to fight Trump’s illegal use of the National Guard and Marines in California. For Trump is not just Attacking California Trump's Agenda is Whole US of A.
Own The Fourth, The Flag and Patriotism - To keep our momentum going after this weekend’s No Kings Day Explore Ways of Owning The Fourth and make our Independence Day an Ugly One for Our Mad Wannabe King.
This just makes me sick.
It’s bad enough that Trump’s goons, and God knows who else masquerading as them, are snatching our US immigrants off the streets of America but Canadian citizens now too? I had heard that the Trump regime was wanting to round up Europeans that had overstayed their visas and we know that anyone serving time in an American prison and is a non citizen of the US is in danger of being taken by ICE as soon as they walk out the prison doors. I hope Canada demands and gets answers regarding their citizens held in ICE detention. Bottom line is those of us who are native born aren’t exactly at ease as to what might happen to us in the future, but anyone who was not born in the US should not come to this country period. As an American it’s very sad to say this but our country is an extremely unsafe place now. Trump is currently trying to find ways to denaturalize citizens too. It’s out of control here. Please stay away until we defeat MAGA and it’s safe for you to return to our new America.