Canada Is Making America Its B*tch

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-09-17 · by Jonathan V. Last commentary

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This article is an opinion piece that argues Canada has shifted from being America's close ally to becoming a competitor, outpacing the U.S. in various domains while Americans remain unaware of this change. The author expresses approval of Canada’s ascendance, viewing it as justified given perceived negative actions by the United States.
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Story summary

Jonathan V. Last from The Bulwark argues that Canada is shifting from being America's closest ally to a competitor, outpacing the U.S. in various areas while Americans remain largely unaware of this shift. Canadians, on the other hand, are reportedly unified and proactive. Last suggests that Canada is surpassing the U.S., despite American ignorance of the change. He acknowledges that the U.S.'s current actions warrant such competition but encourages readers to stay informed about these developments through his platform, offering subscription benefits like ad-free access and exclusive content.

Written for “Canada Us Relations” on 2026-09-18, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
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Score -0.35 Confidence high
Leaning score -0.35 for article 16489 (high confidence, 3 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-17

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Claims extracted
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Politics
Narrative spread
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Who wrote this

Jonathan V. Last
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Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

1. Blame Canada I have two unrelated, boring stories for you today that, taken together, are pretty important. asserted
that → blame → you
I know this is spinach time—we’re going to talk about foreign affairs and the bond market. asserted
this → know → affairs
But what’s taking shape is the transition of Canada from America’s closest ally to a competitor, one positioning itself as a counterweight to us. asserted
taking → take → us
Americans seem ignorant of this change while Canadians are focused and remarkably unified. asserted
Canadians → seem → change
They’re kicking our ass. asserted
They → kick → ass
And to be totally candid, I’m glad. asserted
I → ’m → ?
We’re the bad guys now; we deserve it. asserted
we → ’re → it
So here’s my promise: If you’re willing to strap in and read this thing, I’ll keep it as snappy as possible. asserted
I → ’ → it
I know this is a bad pitch for you to subscribe: We’re going to talk about boring stuff, but it’s important! asserted
it → know → stuff
I promise! asserted
I → promise → ?
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people → help → corners
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