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Abandoned Afghan Ally's avatar

A historic outcome in Michigan that reshapes the political landscape. When record voter turnout overcomes record-breaking outside political spending, it proves that authentic grassroots organization and economic populism can triumph over political action committees and corporate power

Sawdust's avatar

Another honest guy who calls it like he sees it! True, true!

Abandoned Afghan Ally's avatar

Thank you so much,Yes, I congratulate all the American people on this historic victory.

Monica In Canada Has Opinions's avatar

The final tally appears to be exactly 1 point difference. I wonder if the Stevens campaign will demand a recount? There will probably be one anyway, because a lot of jurisdictions require a recount when the margin of victory is below a certain threshold. Recounts are traditionally demanded by losing GOP candidates, but all this AIPAC money that has already been spent means they may want to throw some more at the election, rather than concede defeat.

Will Liley's avatar

...in which case, they'll lose even more money on a hopeless cause. Good.

Michael Cunningham's avatar

I'm hearing the Michigan race is now too close to call.

Brenda Thom's avatar

It's called, El Sayed won.

Peter Doubt's avatar

But don't forget to support your chosen candidate (before the votes) directly.

DNC and RNC don't care for the candidates, only the issues THEY want

Pamela Poniatowski's avatar

This was amazing! Thank you so much for covering it in the way only you can do, seeing every little thing that needs to be seen. ♥️

I Fucking Love Australia's avatar

Appreciate your kind words and support Pamela ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

BonnieBlue's avatar

That's another reason why I love IFLA, besides being fan~flippin~tastic Aussie souls, they call it out and tell it like it is~ and don't miss a single lick! God bless, IFLA, 'cuz they keep me sane!

Wendy Trymbulak's avatar

I’ve been waiting for this one ❤️

Pierre Belley's avatar

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7531Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:

U.S Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has repeatedly made public statements undermining the Canada-U.S. diplomatic relations, including characterizing the 2025 Canadian federal election as « anti-American »;

Ambassador Hoekstra has normalized the Trump administration’s threats to annex Canada as the « 51st state, » describing such rhetoric as a « term of endearment »;

Ambassador Hoekstra has accused Canada of interfering in U.S. domestic politics while himself making repeated interventions in Canadian political discourse inconsistent with diplomatic protocol;

Ambassador Hoekstra has been linked to a Michigan-based voter identification app used by the Alberta separatist Centurion Project, while claiming no knowledge of its use; and

The Alberta Prosperity Project met with U.S. State Department officials three times between April 2025 and January 2026, with Hoekstra claiming no knowledge of those meetings, raising serious questions about U.S. diplomatic interference in Canadian unity.

We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:

1. Formally declare Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and request his removal as U.S. Ambassador to Canada;

2. Raise with the United States the pattern of conduct by Ambassador Hoekstra inconsistent with the Vienna convention on Diplomatic Relations; and

3. Direct a parliamentary committee to review U.S. diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs.

Arwen's avatar

Damn right! Demand Hoekstra be removed! This fool has been nothing but a thorn that needs to be removed! ❤️🇨🇦

vieux loup's avatar

Do not request. DEMAND!

Frank Kuma's avatar

I signed this petition over a month ago. I believe that Mr. Carney decided not to act on it.

Amanda Pitchford's avatar

It hasn't closed yet. Carney might still refuse to deal with it, but that is not an issue yet.

James North's avatar

Support by AIPAC, and any of the other pro-Israel PACs should be a red flag to vote for whoever that asshole is running against.

SheWhoShallRemainNameless's avatar

Proud Michigander here! Go Abdul!

Sawdust's avatar
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Go Michigan! Now one more for the win!

MikeyCBR's avatar

Smart, passionate person goes into public health—and fixes it.

Government stands athwart vicissitudes and the rapacious. People that go into government then fix it from the inside are rare as precious gems. It is the hardest thing to fix a chunk of broken MoG, especially after contractors have had it. It takes not just policy but diplomacy and admin to push it through and get it done.

Public health is the critical support pillar and he chose that as his fix start point.

Machinery of government. It’s what keeps it all going. He’s a technocrat that can get things actually done. I wish him the best.

Christof Baer's avatar

American politics isn’t broken. It’s just operating exactly as designed.

That’s a ten-storey brothel where the clients arrive in bespoke suits carrying briefcases full of cash instead of condoms, the rooms are named after congressional committees, and every politician is a high-end hooker standing under fluorescent lights with a price tag hanging from their neck, praying the next billionaire, lobbyist, or foreign interest is willing to pay a little more than the last one. The only thing that ever gets screwed is the American public.

Alexa Murray's avatar

Is it even legal to run a campaign based on actual substance, rather than “vibes” and “Oh look - a rabid Communist zombie chicken!”?

Sawdust's avatar

I love this post. Accurate, hopeful and in your face AIPAC. Proof that money can’t buy votes when the candidate is too good to smear. He and his team did the work, foot to pavement, traveled, talked, convinced and won. El-Sayed didn’t compromise his position or alter his platform to appeal to voters. He spoke honestly and won. Thanks IFLA!

Kevriano's avatar

The world population is struggling to survive and these fucks can throw billions at trying to prevent someone winning an election. That's seriously fucked up.

Thomas Thompson's avatar

That 30+ million could have fed the Gazans instead of murdering them!

G DeSmet's avatar

Money gotta make more money. America2 is today unfettered Capitalism. Our 🫏🧠 now charges Big Money to get his Truth posts first. Our Mob boss-in-Charge. Money is being made hand over fist on his ‘Truth’ posts. As Habbukuk or some such Old Testament Prophet wrote: “Money is the root of all evil.” We had to prove it?

BO'K's avatar

Awesome! I was hoping he'd win. Congrats to El-Sayed!! Let's win the general election and hopefully his support bleeds over for the Democratic gov candidate. We can't count on the DNC for running a lemonade stand correctly. Maybe DINO (Democrat in Name Only) applies to whomever is running the DNC into the ground.

Shelly Rellim M.'s avatar

Thank you…from this Mainer.

Blood Money even in the Dems. Pockets. Schumer is bought and paid for and supports those willing to take the Blood Money.

Troy Jackson is NOT an AIPAC endorsed candidate, so he needs to come out swinging! I finally saw his first ad and it was not that.

Meanwhile, Susan “concerned” Collins attack ads and self-promotion of lies ads run ALL the time. Now she can add the support of the wealthiest Nazi, eugenics, technofascist, sociopathic baby maker, Elon Musk. And believe me, there are plenty of “Don’t tread on me” and trump signs and flags around here and up North where they tend to vote red, despite the fact they keep re-electing Jackson…a VERY good sign!

The fight is continual and we need to be ready for anything and everything. These are very volatile times.

ICE Gestapo EXECUTIONS, kidnappings, Stephen Miller raising Quotas for people of color, CONCENTRATION Camps with continued deaths and illegal mass deportations to countries people are not even from and end up being Tortured and Murdered.

Meanwhile trump and his family and the EPSTEIN Class, And Nazi, fascist, technofascist , eugenics, sociopathic Regime and RepubliKKKans and MAGA/MAWA KKKult are running desperately as the MADMAN with the nuclear codes falls more victim to his accelerating Dementia.

All this BLOOD Money coming in and we’re supporting Israel with money and munitions and WE the People are being strangled through cuts of benefits, increased cost of living, NO Affordable healthcare because we DO NOT have universal healthcare and families go BANKRUPT, and cutting government agencies that watch our food and diseases, FDA, CDC, Dept. of health and Human Services, SNAP benefits, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security.

It’s absolutely EXTERMINATION.

Lance Rosen…https://substack.com/@lancefrosen/note/c-285054479?r=71veyx&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

P.S. EPSTEIN FILES

Tony Brough's avatar

Fascinating read from here in the UK. I wonder if there is some trans-Atlantic cross-pollination going on here? In Europe, what's considered dangerously left-wing in the US is just considered centre-left. Could the left in the US be moving the political spectrum leftwards a bit?

Canadian Gen X's avatar

Might be something in the smoke blowing down from us 'lefty' canucks too!

Tony Brough's avatar

"Attacked" on two fronts - Paedo Potus will not be happy

Judi Udahl's avatar

It's the backdraft from the Overton Window!

Rob in TX's avatar

This fucking country refuses to provide universal healthcare but doesn't hesitate to drop billions on stupid political campaigns. It's sickening 🤢

BonnieBlue's avatar

Yes! I absolutely love this! Accountability is coming and El-Sayed is just one of the faces who will make it happen,