Tag: Donald Trump
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610 CKTB | Branded for Eternity: Trumpification of the USA
Host Gene Valitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss Donald Trump’s evolving self-perception, noting his private comparisons from America’s Founding Fathers to Abraham Lincoln, and now to historical conquerors like Napoleon and Alexander the Great. They explore the “Trumpification” of America through branded merchandise and monuments, shattering norms, and the geopolitical risks of Trump’s unconventional presidency.
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610 CKTB | The Art of the Shakedown: Trump’s “CORLEONE” PRESIDENCY
Host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss the “Corleone Presidency,” focusing on the $6.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge being held hostage by private interests. They examine rising border fees, tech sector “vigs,” and how the White House uses “shakedown” tactics to bypass traditional governance, impacting the Windsor-Detroit economy.
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The Art of the Shakedown: Trump’s “CORLEONE” PRESIDENCY
Jon Liedtke exposes the “Corleone Presidency,” arguing the $6.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge is being held hostage in a global shakedown. From 400% border fee hikes to tech sector “vigs,” Liedtke breaks down how the Windsor-Detroit corridor became a pay-to-play gauntlet and why Canada must finally punch back.
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610 CKTB | Ayatollah: Tehran’s “Weekend at Bernie’s” meets Jurassic Park
Radio Jon Liedtke joins Gene Valaitis to dissect the chaos in Iran. Between “Midnight Hammer” strikes and “Epic Fury” hits, the regime is a “Jurassic Park” of crumbling infrastructure and AI-generated leadership. With the Rial crashing and Tehran literally sinking, the IRGC is propping up a digital ghost.
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Weekend at Ayatollah’s: When Iran’s “Jurassic Park” Fences Went Down
The mystery in Iran is reaching a breaking point. We are nearly a month into a war that has essentially erased the entire top tier of Iranian leadership – and the second tier – yet the IRGC is still pretending the lights are on. From last year’s “Midnight Hammer” strikes to this year’s “Epic Fury”…
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A $6.5-Billion Middle Finger: Breaking Moroun’s Ambassador Bridge Monopoly
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finished, but “Mr. Hockey” is being held hostage. Between billionaire backroom deals and protectionist shakedowns, our national sovereignty is under fire. It’s time to stop negotiating with a private dynasty, expropriate the Ambassador Bridge, and reclaim the $400-million-a-day “Windsor Wedge” for the public good.
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U.S. SUPREME COURT SLAYS “TARIFF KING” TRUMP: Most of Trump Tariffs Illegal
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs an illegal overstep of presidential power. While a victory for international trade law, the ruling notably excludes the auto, steel, and aluminum duties crippling Canada’s economy. As Ottawa responds with standard diplomacy, the core “national security” threat labels remain.
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610 CKTB| The Hostage-Taking of Gordie Howe: How the Morouns & Trump Threaten Border Sovereignty
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finished, but “Mr. Hockey” is being held hostage. Between billionaire backroom deals and protectionist shakedowns, our national sovereignty is under fire. It’s time to stop negotiating with a private dynasty, expropriate the Ambassador Bridge, and reclaim the $400-million-a-day “Windsor Wedge” for the public good.
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I Love the Smell of Hopium in the Morning
As Stellantis divests from the NextStar battery plant, local officials are spinning a corporate retreat as “operational certainty.” It’s a masterclass in economic gaslighting. Windsor isn’t a thriving tech hub; we’re a distressed asset huffing “Hopium” while global giants jettison cargo to stay buoyant. Welcome back to the dumpster fire.
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610 CKTB | The Bridge Ransom & Racist Memes: Trump’s Epstein Smokescreen
Tune in as Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke break down Donald Trump’s latest Truth Social firestorm. From racially charged AI parodies of the Obamas to threats against the Gordie Howe International Bridge, they explore the “ransom note” diplomacy and domestic distractions shaping current Canada-U.S. relations in this candid 610 CKTB interview.
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Trump’s ‘Parody’ Becomes a Racial Rorschach Test
From AI-generated racial tropes on Truth Social to the 25% tariffs strangling Windsor’s manufacturing heartland, the Trump administration is performing a masterclass in cinematic statecraft. It isn’t a glitch; it’s a feature. We’re witnessing a culture of curated cruelty where the “money-shot” matters more than the human cost.
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The Great Unraveling: Canada a Distressed Asset?
Forget the maps you knew. As Alberta courted U.S. capital for a leveraged buyout and the 401 corridor faces a 100% tariff “cyanide pill,” Canada’s sovereignty is at a breaking point. From secessionist proxies to Minnesota’s “Blue Exit,” we are witnessing the terminal instability of the North American dream.
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610CKTB | Canada’s Asymmetric Arctic Nightmare Replaced the Whiskey War
From the gentlemanly “Whiskey War” to a nightmarish era of “might makes right,” the rules of Arctic diplomacy have shattered. As the U.S. eyes Greenland and Canada contemplates a “Taliban-style” defense strategy, Jon Liedtke argues we are woefully unprepared for an asymmetric future where being an ally is now conditional.
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610 CKTB | Binger-in-Chief: Trump’s Cinematic Statecraft
President Trump’s statecraft is driven more by Hollywood plotlines than intelligence briefings. From the annexation of Greenland to “The Purge”-style crime policies, the “Binger-in-Chief” treats the world as a cinematic set. U.S. policy has become a dangerous feedback loop of movie tropes and “Central Casting” optics, leaving the nation trapped in a high-stakes narrative most…
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Binger-in-Chief: Why Trump Statecraft Feels Cinematic
President Trump’s statecraft is driven more by Hollywood plotlines than intelligence briefings. From the annexation of Greenland to “The Purge”-style crime policies, the “Binger-in-Chief” treats the world as a cinematic set. U.S. policy has become a dangerous feedback loop of movie tropes and “Central Casting” optics, leaving the nation trapped in a high-stakes narrative most…
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610CKTB | From Diplomacy to Coercion: US Ambassador’s F-35 Gambit
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra demanded Canada buy F-35 fighter jets to secure USMCA renewal, causing economic harm and job losses along the 401 corridor. This aggressive, unprofessional tactic reflects U.S. President Trump’s prioritization of trade leverage over traditional diplomacy.
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610 CKTB | Carney’s Double Defeat: High Priest of Project Fear Losing to Trump, Plunging Canada’s Industrial Heartlands Into Crisis
Canada’s industrial heartlands are reeling as Mark Carney’s government battles the economic “Pincer Crisis.” US tariffs threaten mass layoffs, hitting Ontario’s factories and demanding a massive $78.3 billion budget to act as a “Trump Shield.” Carney’s political survival hinges on whether this debt-fueled gamble can save jobs and sovereignty.
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Ceasefire NOW!
Donald J. Trump announces a breakthrough peace plan, with Israel and Hamas agreeing to release all hostages soon. The plan aims for a lasting peace, involving Arab nations, the U.S., and more. Trump credits mediators like Qatar and Turkey, citing it as a historic step. Read more!
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October 7 Two Years on: From Burned Kibbutzim & Gaza’s Rubble to Ongoing Division
Two years on from October 7’s Black Sabbath—Hamas’s bloodbath claiming 1,200 Jewish lives, the deadliest since the Holocaust. Gaza’s crisis deepens amid human shields; regional fires rage with Hezbollah, Houthis, Iran. Trump’s peace plan: demilitarize, hostages home, or face obliteration. Yet Western antisemitism surges—Canada’s hate crimes explode, “vigils” glorify murder. Time to heal our divides…
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Kvetching about healthcare hysteria, Fake Presidential Medbeds, likely Russian drones, & antisemitism
Join Jon Liedtke for a witty kvetch on the weekend’s chaos: debunking Canadian healthcare myths, mocking Trump’s medbed fantasies, suspected Russian drone chicken games, & calling out David Hogg’s antisemitic AIPAC trope.
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Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift
This week’s Friday Round Up, hosted by Shane Hewitt with Jon Liedtke and Andrew Caddell, explores unwinding breaks, Hulk Hogan’s wrestling and cultural legacy, Canada-US trade concerns, tariffs’ impact on Windsor’s auto industry, and strained border relations affecting supply chains.
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CNN: Elbows up: How Canadians are fighting back against Trump’s tariffs
Jon Liedtke is featured on CNN to comment on President Trump’s 25% tariffs levied on Canada and how Canadians are feeling.
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Democrats Abroad rallying support for Harris-Walz ticket
Former US Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman discusses Democrats Abroad rallying support for Harris-Walz to inspire voters to stop former President Trump.
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Former GOP congressman Joe Walsh discusses the US election & why Trump must be stopped
Former GOP congressman Joe Walsh joins discusses the 2024 USA Presidential Election and why former President Donald Trump must be stopped.
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Who Canadians are betting on to win the U.S. Presidency
PowerPlay.com’s Head of Content Larry Fisher discusses who Canadians are betting on to win the U.S. presidency, & how single event betting changed the game.
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Navigating the USA Political Landscape with Joe Walsh
Former congressman Joe Walsh discusses the upcoming U.S. election & the need for strong U.S. leadership amid a fractured political landscape.
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AM800 Roundtable with Kieran McKenzie, Peter Hrastovec, & Syx Langeman
Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie, Peter Hrastovec, & Syx Langeman discuss 311 issues, the housing crisis, local charities, & political discourse.
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Former US Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman reacts to President Biden not seeking reelection
Former US Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman discusses President Biden not seeking reelection, & cross-border politics in the next administration.
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United States Secret Service director resigns
NBC News reporter Erin Real discusses the United States Secret Service Director resignation following the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
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AM800 CKLW Wednesday Roundtable with Brian Yeomans, Shawn Lippert, & Angela Yakonich
Brian Yeomans, Shawn Lippert, & Angela Yakonich discuss if Trump or Harris is better for Canada, Windsor refused housing money & parking meter decisions!
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What does President Biden ending his POTUS re-election bid mean for the election?
Dr. Stephen J. Farnsworth, Center for Leadership & Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington discusses President Biden ending his reelection bid.
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AM800 CKLW Roundtable with Dan MacDonald, Steve Wilder, Chris MacLeod, & Jon Liedtke – July 15, 2024
The Roundtable discusses the assassination attempt of former President Trump & the surge in business for private alcohol & cannabis due to the LCBO strike.
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U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
Dr. Stephen J. Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling former President Trump & immunity.
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First USA presidential debate recap
Aaron Kall, Director of Debate at the University of Michigan recaps the first USA presidential debate between Presidents Joe Biden & Donald Trump.
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AM800 CKLW Monday Roundtable with MPP Andrew Dowie, Essex Deputy Mayor Robbie Shepley, and Kristen Siapas – June 25, 2024
The Roundtable discusses Canada’s new school food program, Windsor’s home affordability, six-day work weeks, & Trump proposes green cards for graduates.
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Is Canada’s EV industry at risk without ongoing US EV support?
APMA president Flavio Volpe discusses if Canada’s EV industry is at risk without ongoing USA EV support as the industry is centred in the electoral battle.
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Donald Trump civil fraud trial developments
CTV National News Reporter and Anchor Tony Grace joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the latest developments in the Donald Trump civil fraud trial.
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Friday Roundtable with Mayor Crystal Meloche, Councillor Mark McKenzie, & Kim Willis
The Dan MacDonald Show’s Friday Roundtable discusses The Super Bowl, a transit strike averted, US presidential politics, & more!
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Donald Trump indicted…again
Aaron Kall, Director of Debate at the University of Michigan discusses former President Donald Trump indicted for trying to overturn the 2020 USA election.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Joe McParland, Christian LaForet & Lorraine Goddard discuss a Pride crosswalk defaced, a local transit BUS OR BUS challenge, & Trump’s indictment.
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The Dan MacDonald Show (July 28, 2023)
Failing housing target, police & hospital program ongoing, affordability, Trump legal woes, US UFOS, cops nab Phog B&E suspect, Windsor Pizza Party, & WIFF.
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AM800 FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE with Lorraine Goddard & Kieran McKenzie
Friday’s Roundtable discusses Windsor missing housing target, police & hospital partnership continuing, housing affordability, & Trump’s legal woes expand.
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AM800 CKLW: THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
Would you pay monthly for heated seats? How important is inclusionary language in school? Is the new passport WOKE? Should CNN have given Trump a townhall?
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AM800 CKLW: Tuesday Roundtable
A possible Trump arrest, local graffiti artist who damaged small businesses gets recognition, Forest Glade safety, reckless driving & more!
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LIVE AND LOCAL – CALLING OUT ANTISEMITIC GARBAGE
Jon Liedtke joins Kyle Horner on AM800 CKLW’s LIVE AND LOCAL to call out antisemitic garbage after Donald Trump dined with antisemites Kanye West and Nick Fuentes.
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WINDSOR STAR: Stormy Daniels, embroiled in scandal, lawsuits with U.S. President Trump, to appear in Windsor
Chris Thompson • Windsor Star – May 08, 2018 Stormy Daniels, the American porn star at the centre of a scandal and lawsuits involving U.S. President Donald Trump, will be making an appearance in Windsor next month. A Stormy Night in Windsor will see Daniels appearing at two local venues, Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge and Cheetah’s of…
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DEADLINE DETROIT: Stormy Daniels Goes International: To Appear At 2 Windsor Venues
Stormy Daniels, who is scheduled to make a second appearance in Detroit next week, has plans to entertain at two Windsor venues next month.
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TORONTO STAR: Stormy Daniels to visit Windsor in June for two events
The adult film actress will speak at the Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge about her life and work in the adult film industry as an actress and director. Later, she’ll take the stage at Cheetah’s of Windsor, a local strip club.
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CTV WINDSOR: Adult film star Stormy Daniels coming to Windsor
Adult film star Stormy Daniels is coming to Windsor.