The "horseshoe phenomenon in which the far right sounds like the far left" is based on a one-dimensional model of political views in which there is far left, far right and a spectrum in-between. However, using this model it is difficult to explain why the far right is similar to the far left.
A better model is the two-dimensional Nolan Chart (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Chart). Using 2 axes of personal freedoms and economic freedoms one gets a 2D map of the views of Liberals, Libertarians, Conservatives and Authoritarians. What we call far right and far left are Authoritarians of the right and of the left. On the 2D map, they are both in the Authoritarian quadrant, and there is no paradox as to why they are similar.
As soon as the words from President Trump's speech quoted above began, I announced "Here is the peroration". But even the peroration was much longer than is usual.
Even though President Biden's final State of the Union speech was considered to be very spirited, Trump's speech was far more effective in showing someone in charge.
Trump reading from the letter from President Zelensky was very reassuring, as was Commerce Secretary Lutnick's announcement on Wednesday of moderation of the trade war with Canada. These convey an atmosphere of turbulence with good sense prevailing. In contrast the vibe of PM Trudeau's speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83f47jIS_D8) was whiney. The most memorable line was "It’s not in my habit to agree with The Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do". But once again Mexican president Sheinbaum did better by postponing any action until Sunday.
One soon won't have Justin Trudeau to kick around any more, though I don't know how soon Mark Carney, the expected winner of the Liberal party leadership race, can become prime minister after the race concludes on Sunday. Carney is not a member of parliament.
The "horseshoe phenomenon in which the far right sounds like the far left" is based on a one-dimensional model of political views in which there is far left, far right and a spectrum in-between. However, using this model it is difficult to explain why the far right is similar to the far left.
A better model is the two-dimensional Nolan Chart (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Chart). Using 2 axes of personal freedoms and economic freedoms one gets a 2D map of the views of Liberals, Libertarians, Conservatives and Authoritarians. What we call far right and far left are Authoritarians of the right and of the left. On the 2D map, they are both in the Authoritarian quadrant, and there is no paradox as to why they are similar.
As soon as the words from President Trump's speech quoted above began, I announced "Here is the peroration". But even the peroration was much longer than is usual.
Even though President Biden's final State of the Union speech was considered to be very spirited, Trump's speech was far more effective in showing someone in charge.
Trump reading from the letter from President Zelensky was very reassuring, as was Commerce Secretary Lutnick's announcement on Wednesday of moderation of the trade war with Canada. These convey an atmosphere of turbulence with good sense prevailing. In contrast the vibe of PM Trudeau's speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83f47jIS_D8) was whiney. The most memorable line was "It’s not in my habit to agree with The Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do". But once again Mexican president Sheinbaum did better by postponing any action until Sunday.
One soon won't have Justin Trudeau to kick around any more, though I don't know how soon Mark Carney, the expected winner of the Liberal party leadership race, can become prime minister after the race concludes on Sunday. Carney is not a member of parliament.
One doesn't need to be a member of parliament to be prime minister of Canada:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/can-someone-be-prime-minister-if-they-are-not-a-member-of-parliament-1.7430116
So Mark Carney could be PM as soon as 9 March.
I don't understand how Mars follows from all this.