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SilentObserver

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The only reason Canadians are putting up a fight against America, is simply for one reason and one reason only.

Canadians are stupid.

Canadians are very stupid.

The best strategy for Canada is basically surrender, or plea no contest in court, something like that. Give something to Trump, and try to limit the damage.

To fight, in this type of fight, is to ruin the country. Leave the damage open ended. What a plan.

Something people do not understand about Canada, even Canadians do not understand.

The Canadian economy is not like one economy, it more like 10 regional economies doing their own thing, with deeper relations with the neighbour down south, than the province besides them.

That 25% auto tariff, will probably devastate the auto industry in the province I live in, as those cars are exported to America. What does Canada have to fight back with?

Like nothing.

That is why Canadians are stupid. How many Canadians even know Canada is not one economy but ten regional economies?

Critical thinking was something that was valued, in Canada in the past.

Now it is all about how we feel, and people boo the US national anthem at a hockey game.

It is that American saying, "Stupid is stupid does."
I understand your concerns with the auto industry as it's the largest export sector for Ontario. It's not an ideal situation to be in but Canada is forced to respond in kind to actions by the US.

If your point is for Canada to just accept annexation, then sorry to say but it's not something many Canadians are going to do willingly. Maybe this is a point of difference between some recent immigrants and old stock Canadians. Recent immigrants often come to Canada for better economic conditions. For many old stock Canadians there's alot of pride for the country not being part of the US. It maybe considered stupidity to resist but really depends on the lens you see this through.

It's true that Canadian market is not very unified due to the protectionism between provinces. There's tariffs between provices and barriers to building pipelines connecting the nation but due to the current trade war with the US, reforms are likely to come. There's alot more political will for change right now, even against entrenched interests.

Expect times to get tougher and Canada to explore other economic partners. It's likely that Canada will resist annexation and continue grassroots boycott of US products that have a viable alternative.
 
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horse

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No, just...no.

I hope you're being sarcastic but this ain't it.

I got no idea what you are talking about.

Those blanket tariffs probably will carter the Canadian economy.

The Bank of Canada issued a report, that was in the newspapers today, outlining what they expect to happen. When the Trump tariffs are imposed.

They sugar coated it, saying growth will eventually return, but the country will be stuck at a lower base.

Canada is going to be Italy.

So I got no idea what you talking about.

You want us to be the next Ukrainians?
 

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Personnel on New Zealand Navy frigate Te Kaha observed live rounds fired from a Chinese vessel's main gun, the statement said, adding that the task group had "advised via radio channels of its intent to conduct live firing".
Apparently it was 107 Zunyi firing her main gun. I note that in a lot of the news covering this they only show photos of the 054A and avoid showing the 055.

So... is this what gunboat diplomacy feels like?
It always hurts a bit the first time but it will soon pass and they may even learn to enjoy it. If they get so excited over the 130mm I can't imagine what they would do if they actually test fire a YJ-21.
 
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horse

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I understand your concerns with the auto industry as it's the largest export sector for Ontario. It's not an ideal situation to be in but Canada is forced to respond in kind to actions by the US.

If your point is for Canada to just accept annexation, then sorry to say but it's not something many Canadians are going to do willingly. Maybe this is a point of difference between some recent immigrants and old stock Canadians. Recent immigrants often come to Canada for better economic conditions. For many old stock Canadians there's alot of pride for the country not being part of the US. It maybe considered stupidity to resist but really depends on the lens you see this through.

It's true that Canadian market is not very unified due to the protectionism between provinces. There's tariffs between provices and barriers to building pipelines connecting the nation but due to the current trade war with the US, reforms are likely to come. There's alot more political will for change right now, even against entrenched interests.

Expect times to get tougher and Canada to explore other economic partners. It's likely that Canada will resist annexation and continue grassroots boycott of US products that have a viable alternative.

To me, the annexation talk is just a red herring.

Get people to talk about that, then do the dirty work, when everyone's attention is focused on something else.

This squabble, between Trump and all of Canada, reminds me of what Kissinger said about the Chinese.

I believe Kissinger was an historian. Maybe he was a political scientist, but he knew history. He probably studied Chinese history in depth, on his own.

What he said once, was the Chinese politics, they find a way to survive, because they were in all sorts of situations, whether strong or weak, and they had plans that eventually found a way to keep the country intact and sustained. In other words, the Chinese political establishment, in few thousand years, been in every possible political predicament we can think of.

That is the very problem with Canada today, right now.

There is no experience when bullied like this, and Canadian politician is basically doing nothing to protect ourselves.

They are just totally lost.
 

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US has released US$5.3 billion (NT$173.78 billion) in previously frozen aid funding, including money for Taiwan and other security concerns, according to media reports.

Reuters reported on Friday that a list of exemptions to the aid freeze imposed by US President Donald Trump was approved by Trump's administration on Feb. 13. Security exemptions included US$870 million for Taiwan, US$336 for the Phillippines, and over US$21.5 million for Ukraine.

The report did not say what the Taiwan aid payment was designated for. Taiwan's foreign ministry and the US State Department did not respond to Taiwan News’ queries about the Reuters report by press time.

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