Independent political commentary, media criticism, news and culture, with an occasional comedic tinge; hosted by David Doel. Fights for human rights, workers’ rights, and equality. David comes from a background working in broadcast news, ran for political office as a Canadian Green Party candidate, and hosted an AM Radio show in downtown Toronto. Through 'The Rational National' he breaks down the latest political news, exposes media misinformation from all sides, and works to push society forward in a way that centres human rights and equality.
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Some American-born hockey players in the NHL are whining over the U.S. national anthem getting booed, while hockey fans everywhere are doing their part to break down why this is really not a complicated situation.
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Sources:
https://tinyurl.com/yaftf39n (Team USA angered, motivated by boos from Montreal crowd at 4 Nations Face-Off, The Athletic)
https://tinyurl.com/2nzub7wn (clip of the booing in Montreal)
https://tinyurl.com/854fssem (Trump calls off Eagles' visit to White House, The Guardian)
https://tinyurl.com/jfewpr6n (The Miracle on Ice, ABC News)
https://tinyurl.com/3smu8cuw (American hockey players inspired, NHL)
https://tinyurl.com/3pw3vjs6 (great question by Cam Robinson)
Breaking down what Elon Musk is saying versus what is actually happening. Includes recent polling on Elon Musk, a Fox News clip featuring Richard Fowler & Greg Gutfeld, and the many ways Musk is using the government to benefit himself.
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https://tinyurl.com/yy79y4px (Voters Think Musk Has Too Much Influence, Describe Trump’s Administration as “Chaotic”, Data for Progress)
https://tinyurl.com/3sva2jun (Republican cut health research, Rolling Stone)
https://tinyurl.com/5xbteeb2 (Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office, The Guardian)
https://tinyurl.com/493p965d (What does the CFPB do, CBS News)
https://tinyurl.com/3z6h8jya (Fox News clip)
https://tinyurl.com/4esvykz7 (The CFPB took aim at Big Tech. Then Elon Musk moved to dismantle it., Washington Post)
https://tinyurl.com/42x3hasm (FAA leader quit because of Musk, New Republic)
https://tinyurl.com/3c9me7x6 (Elon Musk government contracts, NYT)
https://tinyurl.com/cf5x282x (Elon Musk on NPR)
https://tinyurl.com/2xxjdvnv (Musk Just Scored More Government Cash While Pushing Education Cuts, The Lever)
Trump claimed the world would respect the U.S. once he became President again.. turns out the complete opposite it true.
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https://tinyurl.com/2cav25wp (Trump clip 1)
https://tinyurl.com/2c9a7afu (Trump clip 2)
https://tinyurl.com/36cvfzae (Trump clip 3)
https://tinyurl.com/z8usj855 (Abacus Data Poll: Conservative lead drops)
https://tinyurl.com/38vr24sm (Ekos Poll: Liberals Break 30 Points Following Trump Inauguration)
https://tinyurl.com/44yspcxa (Ipsos Poll: Liberals Narrow Gap with Conservatives)
https://tinyurl.com/jr3p6wta (Canada: Favorability toward the United States, Morning Consult)
https://tinyurl.com/mcu4hxds (How Donald Trump Is Reshaping Canadian Consumer Behaviour, Abacus Data)
https://tinyurl.com/mufyyyzx (Trump’s Proposed 25% Tariffs on Canada Divides Voters, Morning Consult)
https://tinyurl.com/4y3f52br (Trump Rescinds Biden’s Order Aimed at Lowering Costs, Truthout)
https://tinyurl.com/bdzhdmnt (Trump tariffs could raise costs, CNBC)
https://tinyurl.com/5a7473kn ('Empower Canadian Consumers' petition)
Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party just shattered a fundraising record after meeting in mansions with corporate lobbyists.
Check out independent Canadian media:
https://breachmedia.ca/
https://thenarwhal.ca/
https://ricochet.media/
https://www.readthemaple.com/
https://thewalrus.ca/
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https://tinyurl.com/3cjjrpaj (Record-breaking Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly double Liberal, NDP total, National Post)
https://tinyurl.com/3xvdk4dh (Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives raised record-setting $41.7-million in a year, new data shows, The Globe and Mail)
https://tinyurl.com/vz2dn5de (10 mansions that ‘common man’ Pierre Poilievre has fundraised in, The Breach)
https://tinyurl.com/37ruew3n (Reality check: What did Poilievre promise private health care billionaires last night?, NDP)
https://tinyurl.com/37sm9mya (Corporate lobbyists are flocking to Pierre Poilievre’s cash-for-access fundraisers, The Breach)
https://tinyurl.com/bdhnfzbf (Poilievre’s ‘anti-elite’ Tories stack top council with corporate lobbyists, The Breach)
Some liberals thought Trump's announcement on Gaza was a good time to gloat, and the left reacted.
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https://tinyurl.com/pjpum83w ('We'll Own It': Trump Floats US Takeover of Gaza, Common Dreams)
https://tinyurl.com/3atzsnu8 (Trump Call Sparks Global Condemnation, Common Dreams)
https://tinyurl.com/mryrja76 (Trump pushes in Netanyahu's chair)
https://tinyurl.com/y9yy8z4y (CNN clip 1)
https://tinyurl.com/3rew4nnh (Bakari Sellers pre-election)
https://tinyurl.com/55hh5czz (IMEU Policy Project & YouGov data)
https://tinyurl.com/5t2b783w (Peter Beinart in NYT)
https://tinyurl.com/34pwa9zx (full exchange between Bakari Sellers and Josh Rogin)
The Ontario's government's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink is back on.
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https://tinyurl.com/634cmn3y (Doug Ford and my tweet)
https://tinyurl.com/4uz2p6jy (Ford pauses retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs after Trump delays them by 30 days, CBC News)
https://tinyurl.com/dxb7z6r3 (Musk hand)
https://tinyurl.com/pmcth234 (Washington Post)
https://tinyurl.com/3uksutvx (Wired on Starlink terminals)
https://tinyurl.com/mk8jkzc4 (Forbes)
https://tinyurl.com/2wexfnvy (New Republic)
https://tinyurl.com/47dnrad4 (Elon Musk hit with nine complaints, EU News)
https://tinyurl.com/4zfm8cmc (Doug Ford on Trump in 2019)
https://tinyurl.com/yyckx8nc (Doug Ford on hot mic)
Canada the U.S. have now agreed to pause their planned tariffs for 30 days. Here's the breakdown.
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https://tinyurl.com/yn64a4kb (Justin Trudeau)
https://tinyurl.com/jypm746d (Donald Trump)
https://tinyurl.com/3frwa6k7 (CTV News factcheck)
https://tinyurl.com/3jrvcahc (Canadian government)
https://tinyurl.com/2yx8tb7j (New York Times)
https://tinyurl.com/ycewh9dy (Fox News)
https://tinyurl.com/y9vxc48c (CP24)
https://tinyurl.com/3mnx563b (Jasmine Attfield)
https://tinyurl.com/dna72xxy (Doug Ford)
https://tinyurl.com/msme2drs (Colin D'Mello)
While Mexico and the U.S. have announced a 1-month pause on tariffs, Canada's Ontario provincial government (headed by Doug Ford of the Progressive Conservative Party) is set to rip up a $100 million deal with Elon Musk's company Starlink.
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https://tinyurl.com/46r2p34m (Doug Ford Starlink announcement)
https://tinyurl.com/5caw2nej (Ford government inks $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink system, Global News)
https://tinyurl.com/yc5z29w2 (Trump tariffs timeline)
https://tinyurl.com/yeyrfs7r (Ontario NDP response)
https://tinyurl.com/6kkcdd9v (How nursing staffing agencies are costing Ontario hospitals untold millions, CBC News)
Canadian hockey fans, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have both responded to Trump's 25% tariffs in their own ways.
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https://tinyurl.com/s9tt5kzt (Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact, Tax Foundation)
https://tinyurl.com/kyuhssvt (Ottawa Senators fans boo American national anthem, h/t 'SunGarrioch’)
https://tinyurl.com/57b9zpbm (Calgary Flames fans boo American national anthem, h/t Courtney Theriault)
https://tinyurl.com/4htzne7f (Doug Ford response to tariffs)
https://tinyurl.com/45scrub6 (David Eby response to tariffs)
https://tinyurl.com/wckuh8yc (Canadian alternatives to U.S. products)
https://tinyurl.com/mw7bksdd (Trudeau full speech)
https://tinyurl.com/yxtte3wy (The Capital of Kindness, Washington Post)
https://tinyurl.com/4r4uuktd (Remembering the Generosity of Gander)
The Trump administration has officially announced that they are placing a 25% tariff on Canada, and one of the proposed responses to this includes a 100% tariff on Teslas. Yes please. Here's the breakdown of everything going on.
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Sources:
https://tinyurl.com/2za4bm3t (Understanding the Roots of the U.S. Trade Deficit, Federal Reserve Bank)
https://tinyurl.com/3ukm4b85 (Does the U.S. really subsidize Canada, like Trump says it does?, CTV News)
https://tinyurl.com/mvbk359m (Canada To Offer Pandemic-level Economic Support If Hit By US Tariffs, Barron's)
https://tinyurl.com/2ums5juh (Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight, Newswatch)
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