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   Mat Wright (matwright@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Sep-2024 14:00:04 JST Mat Wright

   OMFG!! I have seen diplomatic cables criticizing allies on policies and messaging, I have seen (even helped write) speeches that laid out the 'slight differences' with close neighbours

   I have NEVER seen this, during an election campaign - this would have been approved right up to cabinet and the PM's office - it's actual cannon fire

   #CDNpoli #ABpoli #ONpoli #BCpoli #USpoli #USelection

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 02:13:00 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Hannu Ikonen MD

     @MatWright @hannu_ikonen Alt-text (addendum): Full text of letter in image:

     Allan Rock
     @AllanMRock
     Letter to Donald Trump from Lloyd Axworthy
     and me. Waiting for an answer...
     Quawa, pintane, Canada
     September 6, 2024
     Mr. Donald J. Trump
     The Mar-a-Lago Glub
     1100 South Ocean Boulevard
     Palm Beach, FL 33480
     Dear Mr. Trump:
     We are citizens of Canada. As a result of a news article in the Washington Post, we have… (1/5)

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 02:13:32 JST Aral Balkan

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     become aware of a reference you made in a recently published book to the Prime Minister of
     Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau. More specifically, it is reported that you made a
     calumnious assertion with respect to Mr. Trudeau's paternity. Apart from its falsity, the
     statement as reported was vile, vulgar, and deeply offensive.
     The American people will soon have an opportunity to express their judgment of your… (2/5)

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 02:14:03 JST Aral Balkan

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     from abroad. We therefore wish to record our disgust at your reference to Mr. Trudeau. We call
     upon you to withdraw your book from circulation until the offending passage has been
     removed, and we ask that you tender a public apology to Mr. Trudeau and to Canadians for
     your profoundly offensive words.
     Sincerely,
     Hey ArenA
     Lloyd Axworthy
     Quan Rock.
     Allan Rock
     Cc:
     Ambassador David L. Cohen
     US Embassy in Canada
     490 Sussex Drive
     Ottawa, ON K1N1G8
     Ambassador Kirsten Hillman… (4/5)

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 02:14:04 JST Aral Balkan

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     candidacy at the ballot box. We express no opinion here on that subject, including your
     documented history of lying and deceit. We are happy to leave the assessment of your conduct
     more broadly to the wisdom of the American voters.
     We are, however, very concerned about the way foreign politicians refer to Canadian leaders,
     and we have every right to express our outrage when people like you demean and insult them… (3/5)

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 02:14:33 JST Aral Balkan

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     Embassy of Canada to the United States
     501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
     Washington, D.C., 200001
     USA (5/5)