The Daily Dean Newsletter: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Canada joins the EU, Trump Iranian bombing failure exposed - loses his mind on live TV, Alberta's Separation Dreams, AI for conspiracy theorists is here...
June 24, 2025
Democracy Lovers, here are the top 5 stories you need to know today:
1. Canada Ditches Trump’s America with Historic EU Pact
Canada is officially moving on from the U.S. with a landmark trade and security deal signed with the EU. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold move in Brussels strengthens transatlantic ties, boosts defense cooperation, and opens Canada’s access to the EU’s €150 billion defense fund. This pact, the first of its kind, signals Canada’s pivot away from an unpredictable U.S. under Trump. It’s a strategic flex for Carney, who’s pushing for economic resilience and global alliances amid Trump’s trade wars. More Here:
Canada Just Cut the Cord: Mark Carney Signs World Changing New Security/Trade Deal With The EU That Ends Canada's "Special Relationship" With The U.S.
Canada just signed a historic defence and trade agreement with the European Union—and in doing so, we didn’t just ink a document.*For the entire month of June, join Dean Blundell's Substack and get 35% off your annual subscription and unlimited access to exclusive content - for
2. Trump’s “Illegal” Iran War Spirals, and He’s Pissed at Israel
Trump’s unauthorized war with Iran rages on, despite his claims of a ceasefire. Israel’s relentless bombing of Iran has Donnie fuming, with a viral clip showing him slamming Israel, saying “they don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing.” The U.S. strikes, launched without congressional approval, have drawn global condemnation and sparked protests, with critics like AOC calling it grounds for impeachment. Iran’s vowed retaliation, and the Middle East is on edge as Trump’s hawkish gamble threatens to drag the U.S. deeper into conflict.
More Here:
Trump Just Went to War. Quietly. Illegally. Desperately. And he may have just guaranteed Iran gets the bomb.
On June 22, 2025, in the middle of the night, a fleet of B-2 stealth bombers left Missouri and dropped bunker-busting bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran. *For the entire month of June, join Dean Blundell's Substack and get 35% off your annual subscription and unlimited access to exclusive content - for
3. U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites? More Flash Than Impact
Those dramatic U.S. B-2 bomber strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan looked like Hollywood blockbuster stuff, but they didn’t deliver the knockout punch Trump claimed. Analysis shows Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain largely intact, with no significant damage to its enriched uranium stockpiles or deep-underground sites. Trump’s “obliteration” boasts are overblown, and experts warn the strikes may push Iran to double down on its nuclear ambitions, amplifying risks in the region. Read More Here:
4. Alberta’s “MAGA” Separatist Dreams? Not Happening
Alberta’s “Make Alberta Great Again” movement is gaining traction, with some pushing to ditch Canada and cozy up to Trump’s America. But Mark Carney’s leadership is keeping the province in check. Elected to counter Trump’s economic bullying, Carney’s focused on nation-building and economic diversification to cool separatist fever. Alberta’s too tied to Canada’s economy and identity to break away, despite the noisy rhetoric. Carney’s got this—here’s why Alberta’s staying put.
Get More Here:
Will Alberta Separate From Canada? F*** No, and Here's Why...
Make Alberta Great Again? The Real Cost of Separatism in a United Canada
5. Conspiracy Nuts Are Building AI to Lie Better
Conspiracy theorists are now using AI to supercharge their delusions, creating tools that churn out convincing fake narratives to back their wild claims. From flat-earth nonsense to election fraud lies, these AI systems are designed to reinforce echo chambers and spread disinformation faster than ever. It’s a chilling trend that’s making it harder for truth to break through, especially as these tools get smarter and more accessible. Learn More:
Why It Matters: Democracy’s under pressure globally, from Trump’s reckless wars and trade tantrums to AI-fueled lies and separatist noise. Canada’s EU pact and Carney’s steady hand show a path forward, but the fight for truth and stability is heating up.
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Today’s Quote:
Democracy is never a thing done. Democracy is always something that a nation must be doing.
— Archibald MacLeish
Concise, wry and informative, a great way to start the day.
We Are Stuck In A Place That Doesn’t Make Sense.
TODAY'''' we turn to the legal matters; everything continues to happen with the omnipresent concern about what Trump has unleashed by bombing Iran. Those of us who were around when the Bush administration attacked Iraq understand the reality that some of the things reported as facts during the first hours and days after a strike like this turn out not to be true. ,,,,,,,,,,,Already, there are concerns that Iran’s nuclear capability has not been destroyed. The New York Times reported that Trump’s decision to engage was at least partially motivated by the desire to get credit for Israeli strikes, which were “playing” well on Fox News.
Monday, as Trump announced a ceasefire, Iran continued to aim at civilian targets in Israel, striking a building in Beersheba. Early reports indicated three people were dead and three more critically injured.
Whether intentional or not, the attack on Iran provides a diversion from events at home, including Trump’s supposedly big, beautiful budget bill, and other domestic disturbances that have awoken the public. The fog of war can be used to extend a smoke screen over events close to home, which makes it more important than ever for us to stay focused. There is a to pay attention to this week.
George Orwell, 1984: “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street and building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. HISTORY HAS STOPPED.”
Increasingly, one wonders whether the DOJ will have the manpower to do much more than immigration cases and defending the government in all of the cases where it is being sued. If you recall the buyout offer the administration made to federal employees in its first weeks, known as “Operation Fork in the Road,” 4,500 DOJ employees who accepted it will be off the books in September.
That includes more than two-thirds of the 380 career lawyers in the Civil Rights Division, which will shrink to a remnant of its former self. With new priorities that focus on issues like protecting Christians and white folks from discrimination, will DOJ, which has virtually sole authority to prosecute federal law enforcement officers who use excessive force, step in to investigate a situation in Los Angeles where officers are captured on video in what appears to be the use of excessive force on an immigrant who has already been detained and is on the ground?
The matter of federal agents, especially those working for ICE, covering their faces in public has come to the attention of the New York City Bar Association. After reviewing the law and discussing the potential problems that could develop when agents are masked, the Bar has concluded, “the administration cannot justify concealing its officers’ identity while they are rightfully subject to legal and public scrutiny. The New York City Bar Association urges ICE to terminate this practice immediately and ensure the transparency and accountability for its agents’ actions that our laws and our democracy require.” This is just one bar association. If you’re a lawyer, make sure you share this with others in your state; this should become a trend. The NYC Bar absolutely nailed this situation: “ICE agents’ use of masks not only screens potential abuses of power and shields officers from accountability, it is part of a pattern of government actions enabling the rise of repressive and authoritarian tactics.
THE IMAGES of people being GRABED off the street by masked, armed men, shoved into unmarked vehicles, and taken away to unknown locations bears a fearsome resemblance to the oppressive tactics of authoritarian regimes, methods of repression meant to eliminate opposition and instill terror. We must not tread this path"