There has been much said about Ursula von de Leyen’s state of the European Union Address and the embrace of Mark Carney with an invitation to become the first associate member of the European Union. Firstly, it’s important to understand that this is in this moment, a symbolic message of solidarity in recognition of the joint intention of middle powers not to bend the knee to the mob boss in the White House. There is a common understanding that Europe and Canada are stronger together in the face of extortion attempts by a geopolitical bully and his persistent extortion attempts. Mark Carney is smart, his economic pedigree is testament to his deep understanding of the geopolitical and economic machine. It places him in pole position when it comes to navigating the threat that Trump presents. His calm polite demeanour and charm is an important weapon in his expansive armoury. He’s the quiet but never to be underestimated figure a damaged world is willing to gather around for direction, and this is absolutely vital in this moment. After the EU meeting he arrived in the UK because he knows the UK is also a key component of this attempt to redefine a world order. The recognition of the need to create a new order resilient to threats from an adversarial US. In that respect, he will find Andy Burman a true ally and staunch advocate for his vision of a world where gunboat diplomacy does not rule. We are in the early stages of a world waking up to the threat of a nation once seen as a friend. A friend that has lost its way thanks to a criminal malignant narcissist in the Oval Office. Nobody is writing the US off, but we are moving into a new era where trust is not a given, it has to be earned. When Trump is in jail or attempting to relive his fantasy through his ludicrous Bored of Peace (yes I deliberately spelt it wrong), we can hopefully move on. Trust will sadly never be unconditional ever again thanks to what Trump has done, but Mark Carney represents a world that wants to move on to redefine partnerships based on trust and common objectives. A world that can deliver for the greater good. In the darkness, the deliberate uncertainty and state of perpetual anxiety Trump has delivered to the world, the Canadian 🇨🇦 Prime Minister is the new beacon of common sense, empathy and competence that will help lead the way to a better tomorrow and I could not be happier for the great of Canadian people that it’s their guy that’s taking the lead role in the birth of a better tomorrow. Trump is a political dead man walking. Soon the threats of crimes against the English language, grammar and joined up sentences will be no more. We won’t have to listen to his insufferable blathering and TACO threats. World leaders won’t have to watch the global village idiot attempting to convince them nobody knows stuff better than him, as he farts and falls to sleep in meetings. He will soon be just a skid mark in history, a failed legend in his own lunch hour providing rich pickings for comedy film makers for generations to come. It will likely take a generation to repair the catastrophic damage he’s caused, but in the meantime I believe we will have a dynamic set of middle power leaders to steer us back to the path of delivering for the common good. Yes, I’m optimistic because I believe in the mighty power of the human spirit. We have overcome adversity many times in history and we WILL prevail again. It’s now in the hands of the American people to send a message to the world in November that they can read the room. It’s time to return the soul of America back into the arms of ‘We the people’. I have every faith they have the strength, integrity and moral fortitude to deliver the age old message, ‘We shall overcome’. 🎥 TikTok -

This is what the most moral army in the world does, deliberately demolish the only school for disabled children in Lebanon. Make it make sense. My thanks to American journalist Courtney Bonneau, for putting her life on the line to report these crimes against humanity. 🎥 TikTok -