Hey I'll use this comment; I totally wondered if it was a reference to CBB but there wasn't really a chance to ask without derailing

It's close enough to the gag that I caught it. You did well

And the “bOtH SidEs ArE tHe SaMe” crowd can take a proper punch to the head too right about now. In fact they are long over fucking due.

It’s not just who’s in power. It’s who put them in power and who decided not to even vote cuz they apathetically thought it’s not their job to give a shit about life apparently and prefer to watch the world burn.

These asshats are on a new level of crazy I’m ashamed to know exists in humanity.

There's no division: I also think the USA is currently a threat to world peace.

We fucking know.

You're not seeing as much US produce rotting because less places are buying it now. Last winter we were still dealing with having to not choose US oranges, but this winter the grocers have found alternatives. I've had plenty of South African oranges and cantaloupe this winter.

Honestly... all the USA "peacekeeping" was always by protecting their interests in oil.

That's fair I've seen a lot more non-US produce lately. But there is still a fuck-ton of it on the shelves. Apples and lettuce being two big offenders where I am. And...yams? Been dying for a goddamn yam for months but apparently only the US knows how to grow a damn yam.

There are great Canadian greenhouse lettuce growers putting out awesome product now. I hope we can see those guys selling out while the $4.99 head of lettuce from Ameristan turns brown waiting for a buyer that never comes.

Choices matter people. Every single one.

I mean, i get the argument that they are both beholden to the same billionaires.

But yeah only one of them would happily kill civilians for cash.

Relevant daily:

The chances of an American making a successful refugee claim in Canada are vanishingly small. Things would have to get a lot worse in the US for this to be a realistic outcome.

However, Americans can apply for permanent residency in Canada, just like anyone else. There is a points system. You're more likely to be accepted if you're young, you have an advanced degree, you speak both French and English, etc.

I've been saying for a long time, it's like watching a crook invade a bunch of houses, steal everything, shoot people, and set fire to the houses while the police just stand there and confirm that this is illegal

The good news is, some airlines are canceling flights to the Untied States due to lack of demand

Pleas tell me how they saved Ukraine. Or how they've stopped the Israel genocide.

Oh wait... Yes, inaction makes you an accomplice.

Canada only liked the USA cuz they gave us a free pass for being their evil little sidekick.

The GOP and the DNC are the sword and shield of the wealthy elites respectively.

If Americans want meaningful change they need to primary 3/4 of politicians by 2028 and maintain a solid 25% turnover every 4 years to prevent stagnation.

100% agree, the Americans reading this will be like "oh it's not me" and in the same breath say "'murica" about any random event the US is involved in.

Ah yes, the oil rich countries of Afghanistan and Vietnam.

I think Canadians are actually pretty decent at distinguishing the government and the people, because of the cultural closeness.

Kind of like how Zelensky probably still speaks Russian at home.

Yeah, it does happen, although even online I think it's less common than the supportive comments.

Canada was largely populated by waves of Americans escaping whatever previous thing.

Europe here.

Just want to fully underline that. Many many here think the very same.

Canada, join us in Europe! We like you.

I mean, what do you want us to do about it? What do you think it’s like having said child rapist as your leader when you didn’t vote for him? He has his own military force running around rounding people up and killing others. The news has only just covered 2 of them. 2025 saw more deaths due to ICE than its entire history.

It’s not the people you should point the finger at either. Do you even know the term “Gerrymandering?” Look it up. These elections are determined 16 years beforehand AND now Trump is trying to rewrite district lines so that Republicans have more districts that are even more partisan. On top of that, he’s threatening voters with violence. He’s already threatened to send military to voting stations.

On top of all of that, I don’t care what country you’re from, America has a different political system than ANY other country in the world. I don’t think even most Americans understand this. America’s two party system is ruled by money and bribes (we call these brides “lobbying”). Basically, corporations give money or trips or items to judges and politicians to get them to do what they want. And even our 4 party leaders (imagine you have 2 parliaments - one based off of population size for your state, and another where every state gets the same number of votes) are the leaders precisely because they have the most money that can be used for campaign ads. Oh yeah, don’t get me started on insider trading of our politicians. Everything I’ve described in this paragraph is 100% legal.

I’m not trying to tell people to not vote, but the truth is that in America, the land of the free and the land of democracy, our votes don’t matter, primarily because of the gerrymandering. So when you see Americans saying they’re fed up, don’t act like we aren’t fed up “enough.” We have people dying at protests. Our state level and local governments are looking at what happened in Iran and are waiting for Trump to do the same. He’s basically threatened it if any ICE agent dies.

I see no lies here.

Propaganda works yo

what do you want us to do about it?

Something. Anything. Because doing almost fucking nothing while saying that you can't do anything isn't working, and will bring you back less than nothing.

Also, haha, don't try to play yourselves off as the victims here. Your country has had decades to not have a shit voting system or war mongering government/ruling class but time and fucking time again you guys just accept that bullshit with glee.
Other countries, and the people from those countries that are being hurt and killed, don't have that ability to vote in your country. They are the real victims in all of this.

Plus you've had centuries of the 2nd amendment, thus giving you the right and ability to rise up against tyrants. Well tyrants are there right now and all the rest of the world is seeing are crickets, tumbleweeds, memes, excuses, and performances.
Doing nothing is an affront to all those dead kids in all those school shootings because, for decades and decades, it was "Yeah, those dead kids in those school shootings were unfortunate, but we need our guns in case of {insert bullshit reason here}”. Well in stumbles a bumbling, dementia riddled, pants shitting, orange child raping, corrupt russian stooge of a tyrant and what happens...nothing. Fuck all.

NO, you don't get to play the victim.

You're silent bystanders at best, NOT victims.
Maybe I'll agree that you are traumatised and abused bystanders, but not real victims. No way.

"People feel threatened, and some are being killed on our streets by our government."
So fuck. People are being threatened and killed by your government that are in entirely different streets in entirely different countries. And on the open seas.
Fucks sake.

I love how you’re just an asshole

system is ruled by money and bribes

are the leaders precisely because they have the most money that can be used for campaign ads

insider trading of our politicians.

threatening voters with violence.

people dying at protests.

Every single point here is also true about my own country, which is nowhere near the US.

America has a different political system than ANY other country in the world.

You've yet to see the rest of the world.

I suppose you’re right that your country is similar or has similarities. I’m not saying that other countries don’t have problems with their own governments or money. But that’s not what I was illustrating here. What I’m illustrating is why the fair elections turn out how they do. Would I say that Russia is less corrupt or less ruled by money? No. Ukrain? Obviously not.

What I’m illustrating is that America, despite being “the land of the free,” is very much not free. And this idea that all Americans are at fault for Donald being elected isn’t true. About 47% of its population didn’t vote for him (before you say anything I do understand how elections work) and now he is tearing our republic/democracy apart.

And yes, it always looks from outsider perspectives that Americans are not studied or that we don’t travel or that we don’t pay attention to outside politics. We do. Believe me. So when I say we have a very different political system, I’d argue it’s true. And it’s true for every other country. No political system (or even government) is the same. And we are all just as helpless as each other. Like, in America we don’t have parties sprouting up like Russia, Germany, Australia, etc. we don’t have a dictatorship like Russia, North Korea. We don’t have three separate countries inside of one like the UK - we have over 50. It’s like if the EU was one country.

So it doesn’t help that you’re assuming I don’t pay attention outside my boarders. We literally just invaded Venezuela and kidnapped their leader (without our congress agreeing to it, which is required by law). America has so much power in world politics. We have military bases spread across the world; it wouldn’t even require us dispatching troops from America to stage a coup in another country. And we’ve already done it or tried to do it: look at the Philippines or Cuba (Bay of Pigs as we call it) or literally anywhere in the Middle East. I would be an idiot to not pay attention. It’s fucking scary.

And to give you another example, these corporations that I’m talking about don’t just mess with my economy and government. These chip shortages you’re seeing, that’s the companies in my country causing them. China not exporting chips that are used for cars anymore? That’s America’s fault.

What I’m illustrating is that America, despite being “the land of the free,” is very much not free.

It isn't and never was.

So it doesn’t help that you’re assuming I don’t pay attention outside my borders.

No, I didn't say that. I felt as if you were saying the problems of bribery, corruption, unfair elections, systemic violence by government on its citizens are unique problems of the US government. It isn't, we have also seen them, and I do sympathise with American people facing these things.

we are all just as helpless as each other.

People have power. Even the most oppressed people have fought for themselves, and in many cases, have won.

Alright. So one, that’s literally America’s mantra. 2, that’s literally how you ended your last comment. 3, you’re just moving the goalpost. Instead of pretending to be arguing in good faith when this wasn’t even supposed to be an argument, just leave the comment section. What’s the point starting shit on a post that’s already a day old? If this is fun for you, maybe you should try Reddit.