# Rabies-infested beavers

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Podcast: [Geopolitical Cousins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/geopolitical-cousins-7251738)
Published: 2026-09-07T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://geopolitical-cousins.captivate.fm/episode/rabies-infested-beavers
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Rabies-infested beavers. Not an insult - a fiscal strategy. Canadians have stopped buying bourbon, started flying maple leaf flags in grocery stores, and ~ most importantly ~ handed Mark Carney the political cover to build infrastructure needed since the OG Trudeau. This week: why "size of the fight in the dog" beats a trade balance sheet, why 5% tariff coverage is somehow triggering a national identity crisis, and why America might be the Uncle Dennis of North America - took free money, overstayed the welcome, and is now shocked nobody wants him at Thanksgiving. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome and Housekeeping (00:35) - Canada Episode Setup (01:05) - Trade War Rupture (02:25) - Why Tariffs Now (04:18) - States at Risk (05:38) - Carney Strikes Back (06:40) - Risk Tolerance Matters (08:29) - Canada Consumer Backlash (10:20) - Carney Fiscal Space Plan (12:20) - Infrastructure Reality Check (15:26) - Quebec and Unity Messaging (17:22) - Economic Pain and Polls (20:49) - What Exports Really Are (24:00) - China Veto Red Line (27:01) - Maple 8 Pension Power (29:12) - Canada Defense Mythbusting (37:41) - Is America the Threat (42:00) - Imperialism and History (44:03) - WWII Alliance Origins (44:42) - Peace Dividend Border (46:03) - Risk Logic Defense Costs (46:37) - Why Invasion Fails (51:56) - Trade War Won't Work (53:17) - Canada Already Concedes (57:38) - Defense As Bargaining (01:00:46) - Schoolyard Bully Moment (01:06:13) - Canada EU Option (01:10:44) - Peace Arch Warning (01:12:13) - US Politics Fallout (01:16:25) - Higher Price Later (01:19:54) - Sports Metaphor Wrap -- Referenced in the Show: -- Geopolitical Cousins is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com -- Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher cove…

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