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Ford’s office made the announcement Monday and said the government is also banning other American companies from provincial contracts going forward

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[–] [email protected] 185 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Hit them where it hurts. Their wallets!

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 week ago (14 children)

Just be precise, watch out for the 'little guy'. It's not sane US citizens doing this. We're experiencing a coup over here, neighbor. And the sane ones are trying to figure out how to get back to being good neighbors, and stop the corporate coup. srsly.

[–] [email protected] 121 points 1 week ago (19 children)

It's not sane US citizens doing this

At some point we need to hit their pocket too.

33% of American didn't even bother to show up and vote. They're complicit in this, and they deserve the pinch to wake the fuck up as to what their country is doing.

And if that's not enough, well.... the sane ones might need to get off their ass and start doing something about the rampant assholes running around shitting on everyone.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Speaking of turnout, Ontario has an election coming up. Last time, Doug Ford (Conservative) was voted back in with a turnout of 43%. So about 57% of Ontarians didn't bother to take a few minutes to vote. And now our healthcare and education systems are being dismantled for the sake of profit. Maybe on February 27th we can get a slightly less shameful turnout and vote for someone who will actually stand up for Ontario's public services and stand up against the USA's bullying and threats?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (11 children)

Great, sure, and I'm in the 33% that said, and is saying "hell to the power of fuck NO".

Edit: By which I mean I voted against the current shitshow. Sometimes my engrish is unclear. ;-)

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 week ago (6 children)

With all due respect, and I’m sorry to those who voted Kamala, this is our only option.

The only way Canada succeeds is when the American people are hurting enough that they push for change from the inside.

I’m very sorry to small honest US companies, but we don’t have the luxury of choice or leniency on this matter anymore.

Also this is the second time Trump has been elected. Whatever excuses people have, I can’t look at this as a one off or crazy event. I have to see this as the future of American diplomacy and how we can expect to be treated.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning 16 points 1 week ago

As an American, I hope you all please keep doing what you’re doing. Most U.S. citizens may be too chicken shit to say or do anything (yet), but witnessing solidarity among Canadians who refuse to stand down gives me hope.

As soon as the election was called, I knew my life would be fucked. The U.S. oligarchs think they’re beyond reproach because spineless U.S. citizens aren’t doing anything besides lick boot. The rest of us, feeling trapped and powerless, feel supported by this type of news. Do what you must.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Also this is the second time Trump has been elected. Whatever excuses people have, I can’t look at this as a one off or crazy event. I have to see this as the future of American diplomacy and how we can expect to be treated.

tRump is not an aberration, the world is now seeing the USA with the mask dropped. Oligarchy is baked into the U.S. constitution, rich white males have ALWAYS held the power there, despite all the window dressing and PR campaigns. The county was founded on genocide, built on slavery and imperialism, they burned women at the stake for fuck's sake. The slogan "Kill a Commie for Christ" is not just a bumper sticker for half of them, but a bucket list item.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 week ago

As a fellow American, I hate to say it, but them’s the breaks. Plenty of Russians suffer under sanctions for a war they had nothing to do with. Even though it’s not our fault as we weren’t Trump supporters, we’re in his stupid boat and will pay the price. It sucks.

[–] inclementimmigrant 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm one of the sane Americans and honestly screw this whole, "think of the children" crap. America as a whole voted for Idiocracy by voting in not just Trump but all of these damn moron, spineless Republicans and yeah Americans, all of us, deserve all of this. That's how democracy works unfortunately.

Honestly, unless you're out there protesting like it's Ferguson every day, you're not doing anything to actively to push back on the insanity so yeah, you deserve it too, just like I do with just working to keep surviving this blossoming dictatorship.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (16 children)

Trump won a majority, and the GOP won the house and senate. It's not all US citizens, but if it's not a majority, it's close enough. Is it really a coup if it's what the majority wanted?

This is hardly a new thing for the US. The world has seen the US elect Bush Jr, who alienated the world with his desire to invade Iraq. Remember Freedom Fries? At the same time that was going on, Canada, which did support the US when it invaded Afghanistan, said that Iraq was a bridge too far, and refused to participate in that. The result was the GOP drumming up anti-Canada hate, people boycotting Canadian products, etc. Then in the years since Bush, the US has elected Trump not once but twice. This is who you guys are now.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Musk will sue them for boycotting him.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 124 points 1 week ago (6 children)

It is interesting to see that Canadian apathy has suddenly turned into a united stand for Canada.

I heard a 10 year old kid in the store yesterday, "Dad, can I get this? I checked , it is made in Canada"

It sucks it has come to this.

Doug Ford is a douche, but he is enough of a douche to not be politically correct in terms of relations with the USA.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 week ago (14 children)
[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 week ago (13 children)

I don't, but that's mostly because I like having very good Internet access and I'm European.

If I was USian, I'd wish I was Canadian.

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[–] vatlark 89 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I know Ford makes bad decisions, but I am all for this decision. Punched right at the core of the problem.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just love the 100% tariff on teslers, too. Tho that's nor ford's idea.

[–] vatlark 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Have officials pushed for that yet? That would be perfect. It's an action that shows the whole world (or Canada in this case) understands the situation very clearly.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago

I saw an article yesterday, maybe Freeland is her name. Recently of the gov't, and running for office, I think. Ah, here 'tis...

" Canadian MP Chrystia Freeland: "If Donald Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, we must hit back—dollar for dollar—starting with 100% tariffs on all Tesla vehicles and U.S. wine, beer, and spirits. We must protect Canadian workers and businesses." "

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The starlink decision itself was sketchy

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

@jerkface @ontario @vatlark yeah, I see thst as an election move*, as much as a trade war move.

* which, true to form, goes against our election-period conventions 🤨

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Canada will be more efficient without the Musk.

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[–] brucethemoose 70 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

I peeked into conservative subs, and people are cheering “owning” Canada for not treating us fairly.

…WTF? Has this been going on for a while?

Other than family with some Canadian ties, the only real sentiment I’ve heard before the inauguration was is that Canadians are overly polite, even among conservative family. The fentanyl thing seems… what?

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/canada-respond-trump-tariff-trade-war

[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 week ago

Keep in mind that a lot of "conservative" opinions are bought and paid for... They literally hire people to spread propaganda and stir shit up, around the world. For example, https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-ballingall-conservative-leadership-canada-proud-1.6433088

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago

This is part of how we know it's a cult they've formed. Probably for many on both a personal and a societal level, they're getting isolated from friends and family who warn them, and will believe whatever lies they're told by the cult leader scamming them. It will probably take some hard economic realities in their day-to-day lives for the ones who are capable to break out of the spell they're under. And even then, there will likely be a cluster who double down repeatedly in the belief their "win" is just over the horizon, like the tragic BBBY investor cult.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago

The fentanyl thing seems… what?

Like a blatant fucking lie?

This whole bullshit trade war is based on Trump lying. About everything.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'd like to see how many American guns are used in Canadian crimes.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"When handguns involved in crimes were traced in 2021, they were overwhelmingly - 85% of the time - found to have come from the United States." There were 8,047 victims of violent crime where a firearm was present in 2021 alone.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/fighting-gun-crime-canada-has-an-american-problem-2022-07-27/

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Finally some populism I can get behind.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Alright, next let's do American streaming services.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As much as I dislike Ford, I'm happy to see him doing his job properly for a change.

(Vote Green.)

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

This, in no way, makes up for Bill 212. But I'm glad to see that he's at least united with the rest of the country on one goddamn thing.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 week ago

Doug Ford is basically Julien getting out of jail and chasing Cyrus out of the trailer park.

And I’m all for it.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Shit, he backed down when Trump postponed the tariffs.

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[–] SinningStromgald 25 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I hope he does. We handle lawsuits differently in Canada and he doesn't own our judges or supreme court. I look forward to reading the judges decision lambasting him and his lawyers.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Files a lawsuit based on what? The only thing he could possibly sue for would be if Ontario doesn't pay whatever penalty clauses are in that contract.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The guy sued companies because they didn't advertise on his website. I wouldn't put trying to sue because of this past him.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

You can always sue, but in most normal countries it just gets tossed out.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I still don't like Ford, but I do like that he was going to do this.

I don't like that he delayed when the tariffs were delayed.

Honestly, these guys need to piss or get off the pot. Either do what you're saying you'll do, or make a swift exit from the job. Honestly.

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[–] rickdg 15 points 1 week ago (5 children)

And because the world doesn’t make sense, TSLA stocks are up while the rest goes in the red.

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[–] Gammelfisch 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I will go out buy a case of Molson Canadian or Labatt's.

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