Weakening both the US and it's allies through completely pointless infighting is exactly why putin put trump in power.

"spank me maple daddy!"

It's pretty cool how people vote against their interests and cause themselves harm but at least there aren't any drag queens reading books to children. /s

There was a nice writeup on Cory Doctorows blog on Wednesday about why counter tariffs are kinda stupid and what else Canada should should maybe do, to strengthen its local and international position.

https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/15/beauty-eh/#its-the-only-war-the-yankees-lost-except-for-vietnam-and-also-the-alamo-and-the-bay-of-ham

I've been wondering if there is anything I can do, as a not well off united statesians, to prepare for Trump's dumb ass tariffs?

I don't have any big purchases that need to be made soon. Maybe stock up on coffee and get used to eating nothing but rice and beans?

Yet another reason to vote to secede

All options are on the table

The biggest issue with Canada is the programming of public such that US and imperialist foreign policy is a "force for good" in the world. If meetings with China and Russia are not being done right now, many options are off the table, and the only path forward is fatigue until Canada capitulates heavily to US extortion, possibly agreeing to becoming a possession.

Another option is for Canada to significantly expand debt for UBI/income support of Canadians such that Canadian debt levels match the US's and so it is no longer attractive to conquer us.