#U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade

#U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade

“#U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade” Politics Insider for Feb. 11: The blockade causes auto showdowns; Pierre Poilievre doubles down on anti-mandate stance; Canada’s strife makes global headlines Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Americans interested: U.S. security officials…

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#Joël Lightbound’s push against the Liberal status quo has caused quite a stir

#Joël Lightbound’s push against the Liberal status quo has caused quite a stir

“#Joël Lightbound’s push against the Liberal status quo has caused quite a stir” Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Backbench critique: Liberal Quebec City backbencher Joël Lightbound had a newser on Tuesday in which he criticized his government’s pandemic response, which, Paul Wells writes…

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#Biden gives blacks the opposite of prosperity, safety, security

#Biden gives blacks the opposite of prosperity, safety, security

“#Biden gives blacks the opposite of prosperity, safety, security” The 2020 political cycle was arguably the most divisive in American history. Friends and family withdrew to partisan corners, and decades-long relationships ended. I experienced this myself, as people I knew for years suddenly treated me as a pariah simply for being conservative. One of my…

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# Ted Cruz buys the Bitcoin dip

# Ted Cruz buys the Bitcoin dip

“# Ted Cruz buys the Bitcoin dip ” Rafael ‘Ted’ Cruz, the junior Republican senator from Texas, is putting his money where his mouth is. According to a financial disclosure filed on Friday 4th Feb, Cruz bought between $15k and $50k worth of Bitcoin (BTC) on January 25th, using the River brokerage. At the time,…

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#Who is Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader?

#Who is Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader?

“#Who is Candice Bergen, the interim Conservative leader?” She’s a long time Parliamentarian (with a famous name) and well liked in an increasingly divided party After a tumultuous and controversial tenure that ended with a convoy of trucks sieging the capital, Erin O’Toole’s time as Conservative leader has drawn to a close. Tory mainstay Candice…

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#Candice Bergen’s leadership is already controversial

#Candice Bergen’s leadership is already controversial

“#Candice Bergen’s leadership is already controversial” Politics Insider for Feb. 4: The Ottawa protest is surprisingly popular; Ottawa police endure more criticism; the Conservatives prepare for an imminent leadership race Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. New (interim) Conservative leader Candice Bergen was…

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