In today's episode of The Five Stack, we witnessed history in the making as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered what can only be described as a Churchill-esque address announcing the severing of economic and security ties with Trump's America.
The Canadian Break-Up
In an unprecedented move that has sent shockwaves through global markets, PM Carney announced that "the era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States is over." This wasn't a diplomatic eye-roll or polite disagreement – this was a full divorce after 150 years of peaceful partnership.
The catalyst? Trump's continued threats of tariffs based on false claims about fentanyl and subsidies, coupled with his Truth Social post threatening Canada and the EU for attempting to diversify their trade partnerships. The final straw came when Trump threatened to annex Canada and undermine our sovereignty.
Carney announced Canada will immediately pivot to new partnerships with Australia, New Zealand, and about 30 EU countries – all at "light speed." As he said, "We're going it alone with new partners... we're going to do things never thought possible because we have to."
The economic impact was immediate:
Canadian dollar surged
Dow plummeted 700 points
US automakers panicked over retaliatory tariffs
EU leaders released joint statements backing Canada
What's extraordinary is the apparent coordination between Canada and other democratic nations, with analysts suggesting this may be the first domino to fall as other nations follow suit in breaking from Trump's America.
The Musk-China Connection
ProPublica and the Financial Times revealed that Chinese companies may have secret holdings inside SpaceX through offshore vehicles. This bombshell comes just days after Musk was ejected from the Pentagon where he was seeking classified China briefings.
The deals were reportedly "structured to limit the information investors receive," raising serious national security concerns about Chinese access to American space technology. With SpaceX receiving approximately $38 billion annually from the US government, these revelations call into question where Musk's true loyalties lie.
Cabinet of Corruption
Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East advisor who's been negotiating with Putin about Ukraine, was revealed to have connections to a well-known Russian mob figure who ran an illegal gambling operation in Trump Tower. According to reporting from Craig Unger, Witkoff provided a "glowing reference letter" for this mobster.
Adding to the intrigue, Witkoff is also involved in World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency venture that just announced a stablecoin called USDIA. This comes as the administration considers a crypto reserve that would artificially inflate cryptocurrency values – potentially enriching the Trump inner circle while destabilizing the dollar.
Speaker Johnson's Grindr Scandal
In a stunning development, texts and photos allegedly showing House Speaker Mike Johnson on the gay dating app Grindr have emerged. The anti-LGBTQ+ crusader, who has backed conversion therapy and whose wife is a consultant helping people "convert from being gay," appears to have been caught in breathtaking hypocrisy.
In the alleged exchange, someone claiming to be Johnson writes that he's "very discreet" with "a few kids not trying to mess up my situation" while arranging a hookup.
Johnson's unusual living arrangement with a pastor in a $3.7 million DC home has also raised eyebrows, with speculation that their relationship exceeds a simple tenant-landlord arrangement.
The news cycle continues to accelerate at a dizzying pace. As we navigate these unprecedented times, The Five Stack remains committed to bringing you the unfiltered analysis missing from mainstream coverage.
Join us tomorrow when we welcome Olga Lautman to the show for even more insights into the rapidly shifting global landscape.
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