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On April 28, Canadians were called to the polls to decide between two visions: Mark Carney, Liberal Party figurehead, or Pierre Poilievre, Conservative leader. In the end, it was the Liberal red that triumphed: the country chose to entrust the reins of power to Mark Carney and his team.
Since then, a video of our new Prime Minister has been causing a stir on social networks: it shows Mark Carney celebrating his victory… by dancing to the tunes of Canadian band Down with Webster.
We see him at the heart of a jubilant crowd, smiling heartily and raising his arms to the rhythm of the music… which he seems to know absolutely all the words to!
@straightouttathe6ixtv Mark Carney Celebrates His Election Win, Dancing To ‘Down With Webster.’ 🕺🎶🇨🇦
In comments on the videos circulating, many have made a similar observation, and are having fun comparing the new Prime Minister to Phil Dunphy, the endearing character from the series Modern Family played by Ty Burrell.
Another moment from the party was filmed and shared on social networks. It shows Mark Carney and his wife making the « elbows up » gesture, in a nod to the expression « elbows up », used during his election campaign to evoke Canadian unity in the face of threats of annexation and the tariff war launched by Donald Trump.
@offor_canada Rate @markjcarney’s moves 1/10
Despite the more serious atmosphere, these shots bring a touch of lightness and warmth to many hearts..
Now it remains to be seen whether Mark will be as adept at leading a country as he is on the dance floor!
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Jeff Bezos takes on Elon Musk
Billionaire and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has reached a historic milestone with the launch of his first 27 satellites in Amazon’s Project Kuiper, marking the start of a direct offensive against Elon Musk’s giant Starlink.
A batch of Amazon satellites is hitching a ride to low-Earth orbit, marking the biggest stride yet in the tech giant’s efforts to join a race to blanket the planet in connectivity beamed from space.
This colossal project aims to establish a collection of over 3,200 satellites in low-Earth orbit, with the ambition of competing in the strategic sector of global Internet via satellite.
The founder of Amazon wants to make his mark in a market hitherto largely dominated by Musk and his Starlink network, which boasts several million subscribers across the globe.
Although SpaceX has opened up a considerable gap, Amazon intends to prove that there is still time to reshuffle the cards in an exploding market.
Valued at over $10 billion, the Kuiper project is a veritable declaration of economic and strategic war on Elon Musk.
By positioning its satellites slightly lower than those of Starlink, Jeff Bezos aims to offer increased connection speeds and reduced latency, two major assets in winning over new customers.
To meet this challenge, Amazon has secured 83 rocket launches from several partners, including United Launch Alliance, Arianespace and Blue Origin, Bezos’ own space company.
Amazon faces a major challenge: Elon Musk and SpaceX have a head start of several years in deployment, operational experience and profitability.
In an attempt to destabilize the empire that Musk has consolidated with thousands of satellites, Bezos will have to rely on innovation, flawless execution and an offensive pricing policy.
The confrontation between Bezos and Musk for domination of the space Internet has only just begun, but so has the balance of power between two of the most powerful billionaires of our time.
Tensions over tariffs have gradually shattered Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s interest-based relationship with US President Donald Trump, especially since the start of his second term.
White House accuses Amazon of "hostile and political act" after reported plan to display the additional cost of tariffs next to the price of items cnn.it/42AIysC
Trump accused Jeff Bezos of being « hostile and political » toward his administration after Amazon announced its intention to transparently post tariff hikes imposed by the Trump administration.
The platform plans to itemize the amounts, allowing consumers to see first-hand that the majority of the price increase on their Amazon bill is caused by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
When the Trump administration was asked whether Amazon’s initiative seemed to demonstrate that the tariffs were indeed being borne by American consumers, a claim repeated for weeks by Democrats and the countries targeted by these taxes, the question visibly angered the White House.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt reacted sharply, accusing Jeff Bezos and Amazon of hostility and political maneuvering: « This is a hostile and political act on Amazon’s part ».
Claiming to have just returned from a phone call with the president on the subject, Karoline Leavitt said the administration was questioning Amazon’s motives behind the move.
She added that this was hardly surprising, relying on a Reuters article to back up her words.
Although the Trump administration frequently accuses Reuters and other media outlets of spreading false information, this time it was happy to cite a 2021 article claiming that Amazon had partnered with a Chinese propaganda outlet.
In a dramatic turn of events last night (April 28), on the heels of the Canadian federal election that saw Mark Carney’s Liberals retain power, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was defeated in his riding.
CBC finally calls Carleton – the Canadian Tory leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his own seat
— Steve Peers (@stevepeers.bsky.social) 2025-04-29T08:50:31.193Z
Beaten by Bruce Fanjoy, who is attracting a great deal of interest this morning, Pierre Poilievre was quick to point out that he intends to stay on as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, even though he officially no longer has a seat in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
A decision that surprised many.
Time will tell how the Conservative Party will orchestrate the future of Pierre Poilievre, who is currently no longer an elected MP.
There are already rumours of serious infighting within the CPC…
