SATURDAY MORNING CONFUSION ABOUT TRUMP:

If there ever was...or is... confusion about what other people think about the United States of America... then this 'looooong' letter will put it all into "Perspective!" (God, I love that word!) 

- From Quora!

Q: We all know the USA is the greatest country on Earth & no other country comes even close, let alone be comparable to the USA... but still... would Americans be willing to allow Canada to become a part of the USA... if the Canadian people wanted it?

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A: (By S.D. Hargreaves!) I tried really, really hard to pretend I didn’t see or read this incredibly offensive, delusional and stupid question, ...but there was no unreading it, no unseeing it 

Even if it’s just a troll, I feel the need to answer these kinds of stupid questions, just so Americans reading it know that Canadians have a backbone and we refuse to be bullied. 

You don’t have to like Canadians! 

But you will respect Canadians! 

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I’d like to know who exactly ‘we’ is? 

I’d also like to know who calls the USA the greatest country on earth (besides overly loud, arrogant Americans) because from what I’ve seen, every other country on the face of the earth begs to differ! 

Let’s call out the ‘we’ for who they really are in this case...  MAGA! (And the remaining Americans who actually believe this type of utter bullshit!) 

You see, if you actually did live in the greatest country on earth, you wouldn’t feel compelled to run around arrogantly proclaiming it to everyone who will listen... because they would already know that you are! 

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Not once, in my entire 50 years on this planet, have I ever thought of the U.S. as great. 

"It sounds to me like there are a whole lot of Americans on Quora trying to convince themselves that their country is anything but the horrific, morally rotten, dystopian hellscape it's becoming under the dick-tatorship of the felon, Donald J. fucking Trump."

What does it say about the MAGA morons who elected a vile, morally bankrupt, serial lying, racist, rapist, two-bit grifter and multiple-time convicted felon, Trump, as their president? 

It says you believe in the same ‘ideals’ as him, and you celebrate it!

You’re nothing more than an evil, twisted cult, comprised of sociopaths and sycophants, where idiocy and ignorance reign supreme. 

You mirror your sick president’s morally reprehensible qualities and beliefs... and vice versa! 

When anyone calls you out on it, you respond by blaming everyone else and resorting to bullying tactics. 

There is nothing remarkable about that! (You’re spineless cowards!) 

MAGA [including the pimple on the ass of humanity, Trump] should be ashamed of themselves... but you’d have to have a conscience to feel shame! 

Do the other half of Americans, who don’t support Trump and his authoritarian regime, need to lynch him and all the other republicans for treason? (Hang him from one of his new flag poles that he loves so much!) 

When will you dipshits finally see the snake-oil salesman for what he truly is? All we hear from toxic MAGA is more hateful rhetoric, more false propaganda and more pathetic denial!

There is nothing great about the U.S. right now! 

It’s a predatory country... deeply divided by hate, derision, intolerance, racism and corruption!

Your demented, orange, grease-painted clown of a president - and MAGA as a whole - is a plague on Americans who don’t support or condone his evil actions, policies, and his desire to "spread the faith...!" 

And that’s the crux of the matter for Canadians!

"Your commander and thief just had to go and drag Canada into this clusterfuck by stabbing us in the back and entering into an illegal trade war with us... designed to weaken our economy and leave us vulnerable to further attacks!" 

Trump’s baseless slandering of Canada doesn’t project strength; it makes him look weak and desperate. 

The U.S. has managed to make enemies out of your peaceful, quiet, unassuming neighbours... and former allies! 

And for what? 

What is your justification? 

It’s pure jealousy and resentment! 

Jealousy that Canada actually is a great country... and is generally loved and well-regarded by other countries around the world! 

Resentment that even though we share a continent, it’s Canadians who are consistently enjoying a better quality of life! (Whereas Canada routinely ranks among the top ten countries to live in... the U.S. doesn't even crack the top twenty on a good year!) 

Kind of delivers a death punch to the U.S. notion of being the greatest country on earth... eh? 

These are tangible facts, not the fabricated numbers, polls, studies and opinions that the Trump administration jams down your throats... meaning he couldn’t give a rat's ass if you choke on his constant barrage of bargain bin lies!

MAGA has been conned, brainwashed and gaslit by a fraud with a room temperature I.Q. (72?)

What truly boggles the mind is that you’re all proud of it! (A gleeful group of legitimately clueless idiots, half-wits and morons who would jump off a cliff if Trump told them to!) 

I don’t speak for all Canadians, but this Canadian would be extremely happy to shove all you MAGA assholes off a cliff. 

That’s the very least that you deserve! 

You should have left Canada out of your bullshit... we don’t take kindly to your disrespect and various threats against our sovereignty. 

Despite what your superiority complex would have you believe... Canada doesn’t answer to the U.S. 

We owe you nothing... You don’t subsidize us in any way, shape, or form... we don’t need your ‘protection’ ...we don’t want to be like you, we don’t want to be associated with you... and we damn sure don’t want to join you! 

Take your 51st state delusions and shove them up your ass! 

The spread of the filthy MAGA plague stops abruptly at the northern border! 

All of you retarded red-hat Nazi’s are not welcome in Canada! Step one foot in our country in an aggressive manner ...and you’ll immediately regret it! 

In other words... fuck off! 

Having said all of this, there are positive takeaways for Canada, one of which is that Canada has been forced to search for alternative, more trustworthy trade relationships around the world, thereby diminishing our reliance on the U.S. 

Another being the uniting of Canadians... and a renewed, fierce sense of patriotism in the face of the external threat posed by the U.S. 

‘Elbows Up’ and ‘Canada is not for sale’ movements are alive and gaining ever more strength all across Canada!

Our boycott of U.S. goods and travel to the U.S., [which are things that contribute to the U.S. economy] has cost your country billions so far... and it will cost you billions more! 

Canadians are realizing we don’t always have to be friendly and polite... we can be angry if we want, and we can play dirty if needed!

We can use diversionary tactics against the U.S. with much more success than you, because the U.S. is run by dangerously stupid, wildly inexperienced, disgraced TV personalities, traitors, douchebags and certifiable lunatics! (For example, Jewish space lasers and cyborg Biden clones that don’t exist!) 

Nobody but those dipshits is going to call the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of America... wind turbine noise doesn’t cause cancer... and injecting yourself with bleach doesn’t cure Covid! 

Unfortunately, the majority of you lunatics are also anti-vaccers... but then again... if ya gotta "thin the herd" ...this is a good way to do it!

MAGA is worse than scientologists... and they're batshit crazy!

I could write a book just on the topic of how the U.S. is not great... filled with truth, fun facts, actual history and pictures... but for now... I’ll answer the odd, ignorant question such as this one, because let’s face it, bashing MAGA Americans is not only cathartic... it’s fun! 

I’m tired of Quora’s hypocrisy in deleting my answers and comments made in response to these questions, while not only allowing the original question to remain posted... but also allowing dozens of new, similar questions to be posted daily, which I find maddening! 

I’m sure I’m not the only Canadian experiencing this, so I encourage you to do the same as I am! 

MAGA, trolls... Russian bots... it matters not to me... delete them all! 

I’m not asking you... or telling you to do so... I'm strictly encouraging you to do so... with all due respect and unwavering support.

S.D. Hargreaves:

The Impolite Canadian!

(P.S. I read Quora a lot... and I have also come to the conclusion that a significant percentage of the American population... are complete and utter idiots! -ed.)

Anyone in MAGA must be two people... because no one person could be that stupid!!!!

EVERY CANADIAN AND AMERICAN SHOULD READ THIS!

 War

By Allan W. Janssen

Donald Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to a punishing 50% is not just an attack on our workers—it’s a slap in the face to one of America’s most dependable allies. 

The move is economically irrational, diplomatically reckless, and strategically short-sighted. 

But let’s be clear: Canada does not need to respond with fury. 

We need to respond with focus.

We are not powerless. 

In fact, we are holding many of the cards.

Canada is more than a quiet neighbour. 

We are a foundational pillar of North America’s energy, resource, and security architecture. 

U.S. states depend on us every day for hydroelectricity, natural gas, softwood lumber, potash, critical minerals, and clean drinking water. 

Our pipelines heat their homes. 

Our forests build their cities. 

Our electricity lights their nights.

We could shut off the tap. 

But we shouldn’t.

Instead, we should play the long game—and play it smarter.

A Better Kind of Retaliation

Rather than matching chaos with chaos, Canada should implement a layered strategy that hurts where it counts, without abandoning our values or alliances.

Start with targeted counter-tariffs, precisely aimed at Republican strongholds. 

This isn’t new. 

It worked in 2018, when Canada slapped tariffs on bourbon, motorcycles, and ketchup, products close to home for Trump-aligned industries. 

If the tariff man wants a fight, we should make sure his voters feel it.

Then, move to export leverage. 

Canada should review and potentially restructure electricity and resource contracts, especially to U.S. states that benefit from below-market rates. 

If Ontario or Quebec were to renegotiate nighttime electricity exports to New England under a new premium pricing model, the message would be clear: you want to double our tariffs, you pay double for our power.

A border carbon adjustment is also overdue. If Canada imposes a climate-linked fee on imports like American steel and oil, we align with our environmental goals and the global economic consensus, while pushing back on artificially cheap, high-emission goods from across the border.

Let’s not forget legal tools. The USMCA and WTO were written to handle this kind of arbitrary trade aggression. 

Canada should immediately file a formal dispute and rally allies like Mexico, the EU, and Japan. 

Let Trump explain to the world why he’s sabotaging a rules-based system he helped rewrite just five years ago.

Economic Leverage, Not Economic War

Some might argue for more dramatic action. 

Shutting down power lines to New England for a few hours on a weekend would certainly grab headlines. 

But that’s a move better suited to dictators than democracies. 

Canada’s strength lies not in its silence... but in its stability. 

We do not win by matching bluster, but by mastering consequence.

A power disruption could escalate tensions into a full-blown trade war, risking Canadian jobs, U.S. retaliation, and a collapse of trust that would take decades to rebuild. 

It’s a bluff we don’t need to play—because our strength isn’t in threats, it’s in leverage, law, and logic.

A Sovereign Nation, Not a 51st State

Trump has floated ideas that insult Canadian sovereignty, ranging from absurd suggestions of “annexation” to more recent comments questioning our role in NATO. 

These are not the words of a partner; they are the postures of a bully.

Canada must stand tall—not to provoke, but to remind our American friends: the relationship is mutual, not one-sided. 

And if respect is withdrawn, so too must our favours.

Our retaliation should be precise, principled, and patient. 

Let the world see Canada for what it truly is, not just the United States’ neighbour, but its equal in courage, conscience, and capability.

ELON MUSK IS NOW A TRIPLE-THREAT... CANADIAN / AMERICAN / MARTIAN !

 

(WITH THANKS TO MY A.I.  SAL-9000 FOR THESE PICTURES!)  

CANADIAN ARCTIC SOVEREIGNTY!

After Alaska (and Maine) vote to leave the U.S. of A. [plus Greenland agreeing to become one of our territories] our biggest priority will be to defend the Far North and the Arctic... 

SO...

We need at least four (4) bases in the far north to establish sovereignty over the N.W. Passage... 

Load up with a fleet of Swedish Gripen fighter jets... and cold weather gear, folks... we're heading NORTH!

OH, and before I forget... let's see if we can get in on that Australian deal for NUCLEAR SUBS!!!! (That's a prerequisite for patrolling the Far North, folks!)

C A N A D A !

Saturday Morning Confusion: How the U.S. election will affect Canada!

I posted a few days ago that U.S. politics is a GREAT source of entertainment for Canadians! 

Although I hope Harris will win... a Drumpf victory would be a lot more entertaining over the next few years!!!

But... the 'Mrs. Herself' reminded me that Donald will slap a 20% tariff on all the stuff we send from Canada... decimating our car industry... and all the other commerce currently protected by the... "Son of NAFTA!" (Whatever they call it now!)

On top of that... (Here comes the good part, boys and girls!) what if Drumpf starts mass deporting illegal aliens...!

Of course... We have a problem if all those illegals decide to make a run for the NORTHERN border kids...! (As well as all those Democrats that might want to "get out" if Drumpf is elected!)

BUT! Being pragmatic Canadians... we solved the problem!

As an American who actually moved to Canada, how would you rate the decision and why?

If you're in the 50% who are reasonably sane... your best bet would be to move north!!!!!!!!

Allan

I am pleased with the decision. My Canadian neighbourhood has been accepting and genuinely friendly. I have been more than pleasantly surprised at the healthcare system. 

It works much better than what I was used to in the States, and pharmaceuticals are far, far less expensive in Canada, in some instances by a multiple of 10 times less expensive. 

The taxes are certainly higher, of course, I pay full US taxes before “topping up” in Canada, but it is costing me more tax dollars. 

The healthcare system seems a fair offset though. Not being concerned about illness or injury costing me my 401K has been a big relief. 

This will become more of a factor in the future as I get older.

I really like Canadian Tire and the Beer Store. I don’t get the Tim Horton’s thing though, although I go there on occasion. 

A&W in Canada is also far better than in the US. I miss some college football coverage in Canada, but a new satellite dish will help solve that issue. 

I am still not a big hockey fan.

I had to take a Hunter Safety course and firearms courses for hunting and gun ownership. 

I also took a boating course for my operator's license. 

I was the oldest person in all my classes but learned a few things after a lifetime of those pursuits.

I could go on and on but the bottom line is that I am very pleased with my move to Canada. 

Once I fully retire I doubt I even go back to the US beyond an occasional visit to see old friends. 

Life is good here in Canada, and statistically speaking, my life expectancy increased by 4 years.

Mark McClain

Is Canada just a significantly worse version of the United States?

 Dear friends: We thought it was a good idea to pass this answer along!

Allan:

As I sit in a restaurant in Victoria right now I am mulling over my last two days here. I had an amazing tandoori dinner last night for 25$US. I went out for a walk at midnight last night with zero fear of being accosted. I saw a movie (evil Dead Rise) for under 20$US with snacks. I was undisturbed by sirens all night. The people here are always kind to me even when I forget and act like an American.

I make this trip several times a year both on and off-season. 

I am always treated like I live here. 

So no. Canada is not a worse version of the US. 

As anyone on here knows about me, they know if I was eligible to emigrate to Canada I would without looking back.

So with all due respect my fellow Americans, please jam your question as far south inside you as you can. 

The more pain the better!

Archives Canada removes 'outdated, redundant' web page about nation's prime ministers!

 This re-writing of history to acquiesce to all the "woke" assholes has got to stop folks! 

Why are we applying todays morality and conventions to yesterday's events? 

Guest Post by Tyler Dawson:

Canada’s national library, which bills itself as “custodian of our distant past and recent history” has deleted a history of the prime ministers from its website, with archivists having labelled it “outdated and redundant.”

A search on the Library and Archives Canada website now yields an error page, and a news release entitled “spring cleaning” explains that the feature, called First Among Equals, has now been removed, along with a handful of other historical records.

Blacklock’s Reporter, an Ottawa online news outlet, which, along with the Toronto Star, first reported on the deletion, said there was “much fanfare” in 1994 when the web page was launched.

The removal comes as the country grapples with Canada’s history with Indian Residential Schools, a heated debate that has even led to the burning of churches and destruction of statues.

This latest reckoning, which has again tackled the history of figures such as Egerton Ryerson, Hector-Louis Langevin and Sir John A. Macdonald, came in the wake of reports that hundreds of unmarked graves had been discovered at former residential schools.

The Library and Archives Canada page regarding Macdonald made no mention of his role in the creation of the residential school system, the Toronto Star reported last month.

The library also deleted a website dedicated to the War of 1812 and a poetry archive, a news release explained.

The federal institution did not respond to the National Post’s request for comment by press time.

John English, a former Liberal member of Parliament and author of biographies of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Lester B. Pearson, called it “evasive.”

“I understand you have to revise these things but would think it would be a more deliberative process with proper discussion,” English said.

In another section of the website, which explains the process for “renewal,” staff say that some of the content on the website, written years ago “does not always reflect our diverse and multicultural country, often presenting only one side of Canada’s history.

“This is why content that is redundant or outdated will be removed or rewritten,” it says.

The changes came under fire from some Canadian historians, Blacklock’s reported.

“I honestly cannot understand why the biographies of prime ministers would be ‘redundant’ or ‘outdated’ in a country that has a poor historical memory,” said Barry Wilson, who’s published a biography of Mackenzie Bowell, the fifth prime minister of Canada.

“It would be educational to update the site to say in the 21st century there have been doubts or criticisms raised about past leaders, but surely the answer is not to destroy online access to historical records.”

History is normally written by the victors..., but now it seems to be written by the  snowflakes

The way I see it anyway!

What are the differences between Canadian and American lifestyles?

 On the surface, much seems similar. Americans have cheaper housing prices and are often shocked to discover prices in places like Toronto or Vancouver. But Canadians get many services for free that American’s pay for. We all drive similar cars, tend to have the same furniture in our homes. 

Per capita, Canadians have a higher level of education. Americans are viewed as more vibrant and exciting and they certainly can be. 

While Canadians are accused of being boring but I contend we like it that way. Canadians hold more passports, this could be simply because we like to escape in the winter but I suspect there is more world tourist travel as well, while the Americans travel more on business.

There is more opportunity in the US for career advancement. The US is a major economic engine and has a much greater population. 

That’s why many of our actors and comedians go stateside. 

Unfortunately, this is also true for the sciences. The Canadian government under Harper unofficially declared war on science funding and as a result, many of our scientists are currently working in the States wishing they could find a high-paying job back home.

Canadian society is more egalitarian. Americans will disagree with me greatly on this. In the US there seems to be an attachment of almost god-like attributes to someone who is extremely wealthy. 

In trying to understand why Trump was so popular, I was very puzzled by the “because he is rich” answer from middle-class people. One explanation I was given is the American dream. 

Americans who strive their whole life to become wealthy greatly admire others who have achieved that dream. While Canadians mix their admiration with the niggling question “What did this person have to do in order to step over others?’

How do you know if you have offended a Canadian?

Allan:

How do you know if you have offended a Canadian?

Canadians are quite rightly accused of being passive-aggressive.

Some will, of course, react quite strongly, but I suspect the majority will react so subtly that you may even miss it: a narrowing of the eyes, slight frown, etc. 

They may suddenly go from outgoing and talkative to very quiet and uncommunicative.

The real evidence will come later when you realize that they’ve never spoken to you again.

Robert Crooks

Is it worth moving to Canada in 2021?

Allan

Is it worth moving to Canada in 2021?

Canadian Immigrant

I am an immigrant and I have never regretted my decision to move to Canada. It's been the best thing that i have done in my life. I have been living in this country for over 40 years. I have lived in many different places across the country, from small-town Red Lake, Ontario, to Winnipeg Manitoba, big city Toronto and Vancouver, and resort towns like Whistler BC. I have also lived abroad for many years (places like Japan, Australia, Spain, US…etc.), and to me, this is the best place to live…FOR ME.

I love my home country of the US, but I don't recognize the place anymore with the deep divisions that TRUMP has created within the country. Heartbreaking, because regardless of what people say or think, the US still has so much to give the world.

Immigration is a very personal experience:

But, having said that, immigrating is a very personal life event. Immigration Canada once said that immigration is one of the hardest things that people go through in their lives. I remember reading a booklet that I was given by immigration officials on immigrating to Canada and how immigrating is like experiencing a death in the family. They highlighted 11 phases that people go through, from initial excitement for a new life and culture to depression and homesickness, to eventual acceptance of your new home. Don't expect flowers every day. It takes a while to get used to a new place.

For five years, I was a Canada Customs officer and I have had a lot of experiences dealing with foreigners moving to this country. I think the biggest bit of advice that I can give is to do your homework. Learn as much as you can in the new country.

Canada is the future…

It is a country that has vast space, freshwater & air, a small population and tons of resources. The future will not be about overpopulated parts of the world, but places like Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand...places that have the space to grow and flourish.

But, too many people, this is not a land of milk and honey. You have probably read some very negative comments about moving here. You have to remember that you have to work for what you want. Nothing will be handed to you. Yes, it is a social welfare state, where there is universal healthcare, unemployment insurance and other social programs to help the general population. But, you will have to be creative and resourceful and have a focus on improving yourself through education or some sort of job skill that is in demand. Its not impossible to do very well here, but its not going to come looking for you. As the saying goes, SEEK and ye shall FIND.

Final thoughts:

As for moving to Canada in 2021, I would definitely apply, if you are sure that this is the right country for you. If you are not sure, definitely do come and visit for a few months to see if the culture and climate suit you. I don't know where you are from, but the majority of people who move here stay and make a home here. BUT, do your homework. Don't come here blind and ill-informed. With COVID still causing issues worldwide, expect your application to be delayed…by as much as a year or more.

Do come…its a great country if you have accurate knowledge about it.

Good Luck!

Great resource:

Canadian Immigrant

BRAD SNELLING