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Trudeau on Trudeau : the deep thoughts of Canada's 23rd prime minister
\"Trudeau on Trudeau is a book like no other. It's a collection of words spoken by our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that paints a portrait of a man who hasn't quite gotten the hang of leading Canada. Included are familiar quotes, such as \"The budget will balance itself\"; the infamous \"You are a piece of sh*t\"; the headscratcher, \"On Canada Post, we commit to restoring door-to-door home mail delivery\"; the plain pathetic \"We will grow the economy from the heart out\"; and many, many more. With photos of Justin taking selfies, quizzes (match the moose sock to the event), a photo album of Justin and his family's taxpayer-funded vacation in India, and laugh-out-loud commentary, the book is sure to answer the question, \"What happens when a part-time snowboarding and drama teacher becomes prime minister of Canada?\" Trudeau on Trudeau is a must-have for all political junkies and for any and all Canadians who care about the future of our country.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Backstage Mockery: Impoliteness and Asymmetry on the World Stage
In recent years, episodes of diplomatic “impoliteness” have attracted growing attention among international relations (IR) scholars. Whether in the form of sharp-edged humor, insults, or other face-undermining behavior, scholars are increasingly examining episodes where the expected civility of diplomacy breaks down and impoliteness becomes weaponized as a tool of statecraft. While sympathetic to these approaches, I argue that the deployment of impoliteness cannot be understood in isolation from the powerful asymmetries that shape global politics. To show why, I advance a theory of mockery in international politics with an emphasis of a specific kind: backstage mockery. Building on the work of Goffman, I conceptualize mocking displays as acts of ridicule that undermine an actor's positive public image or “face” based on two contextual factors: (1) perceptions of transgression and (2) relative status. In hierarchical settings, lower-status members are often unable to openly criticize the transgressions of their social superiors because of the threat of retaliation. Covert or “backstage” mockery offers an outlet for weaker members to express their concerns and build solidarity with other members, while at the same time indirectly signaling those with higher status about problems. To illustrate the significance of backstage mockery, I discuss Canada–US relations and the 2019 viral video of NATO leaders appearing to privately mock US President Donald Trump.
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Reaction to the death of Stuart McLean, host of CBC Radio's \Vinyl Cafe\
Former CBC colleagues, entertainers and politicians expressed their grief Wednesday as news spread of the death of Stuart McLean, host of CBC Radio's \"The Vinyl Cafe.\" Here's some of the tributes friends and admirers shared: \"On the Vinyl Cafe and in communities across the country, Stuart McLean told uniquely Canadian stories. Condolences to Dave & Morley & all at Wongs Scottish Meat Pies. #DaveCooksTheTurkey\" - CBC-TV host and personality Rick Mercer, on Twitter.
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