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8 points ·
If a Nobel got him to calm down, I'd let him have it. It might as well be so much toilet paper anyway.
If Trump wants to go all full-dictator, he might as well look the part and adorn his chest with medals like a bird hoarding shiny objects.
Contemptible shitbag.
4 points ·
Regretzky, the Great Once, now a MAGA chud.
1 points ·
Pretty tragic. Though I imagine the USA has some wonderful places to visit, as well. I remember cheap flights to Vegas were a thing, they do that as a loss leader. Is that still a thing, or has the collapse progressed that far?
If you have a car (and being an American, you almost certainly would be car-poor), then that presumably opens up a lot of low-cost vacation options.
4 points ·
Not exactly millionaire money, though. It's a fun vacation option and fairly reasonable as those go.
7 points ·
Wine tours are maybe a couple hundred dollars. We do 'em pretty often. Great deal and you often get a tour of the countryside as well. If you're ever in the Kelowna, BC area, check it out.
2 points ·
They really did! Starship could be a similar leap, if it pans out. It would be an incredible jump in launch capacity and a dramatic drop in price.
1 points ·
Sounds like a good trade, strategically. Do it again.
4 points ·
"We've established that you're a *removed*, now we're simply dickering over the price."
6 points ·
A common procurement agency would be a logical next step and solve a lot of the cost problems without incurring command issues, no?
16 points ·
I wouldn't, as Canadian, because California would fully dominate such a union. It would be Canada joining California, not the reverse. Economically, politically, you'd be the biggest and most important province. I doubt you'll be happy being part of Confederation or being technically a monarchy.
1 points ·
Well, I'm in no way an expert, but I expect there are asymmetrical responses we could take that would have much more impact on the USA than on Canada. Might just have to get a little creative.
For instance, revoking copyright and patent agreements would be a bit nuclear, but would destroy FAR more value for the USA than it would create for us.
9 points ·
It's exactly that reason why we need to respond forcefully and not get bullied. We are incredibly dependent on reliable, good faith trade. If we let them jerk us around, we get all the disadvantages and incredible uncertainty.
We have to stand up to the bully's demand for lunch money now or we'll never be rid of him.
45 points ·
The deal is between the provincial utility, which provides the electricity, and the state utility. In the USA, the federal government controls most resource rights. In Canada, it's the provinces. Comparatively, provinces are a lot more powerful than states are. As I understand it.
9 points ·
I don't understand how they put Vancouver and Toronto in the same accent group. Quite distinct.