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[-] mienshao@lemmy.world 59 points 1 month ago

Surprise medical bills; random shootings; a fascist dictator leading the country; the complete and entire erosion of the rule of law

[-] gjoel@programming.dev 32 points 1 month ago

a fascist dictator leading the country; the complete and entire erosion of the rule of law

It's more relevant in the states right now, but this is something we should all worry about all the time.

[-] Nikls94@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

To clarify for anyone who missed it:

Trump made a law that states that the president of the US is above the law.

This means that, even after the next election, he could remain president, since the laws that prevent this don’t apply to him. He could also just straight up shoot one in the streets and wouldn’t be able to be punished.

[-] Taldan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

To clarify, Trump passed no such law. It was a supreme court ruling that happened last year, during the end of Biden's presidency. It only applies to official actions, so could be interpreted to not apply to violations while campaigning for office (but this is the same supreme court that put the presidency above the law)

It gives the president unchecked power, if they choose to abuse it

[-] confuser@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Wait really lol? Idk how this could legally have happened? And why isnt this across the news (nobody is allowed to say some degree of "but that's what they want you to think") lol

[-] Nikls94@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[-] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 1 month ago

~~leading~~ destroying

Ftfy

[-] darthelmet@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

I think we might need a book to answer that. A comment seems insufficient.

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago
[-] fartographer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Freedom costs a buck oh five

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 1 month ago

Yep, we're free to pay up and fall in line, or fuck off and die. That's the choice. Also for too many there's no choice, you get both.

[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

To me it lately sounds like Canadians do need to worry a bit about "freedom" being brought to them.

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Starting a war, forgetting your gun somewhere and only having your spare one to work with, making the payment on your medical bills, remembering if the McRib is back, worrying that the exploited people who did all the things you don't feel like doing will be deported, and forgetting to tell the President "thank you" every day as a tribute to their brilliant leadership.

[-] Doorbook@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

A friend in the US told me: I cannot work more hours because I need to keep my income at specific range to be able to qualify for provisional or federal medical insurance.

This is so fucked up.

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

Literally the poverty line

[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Having moved from one to the other

  • Health insurance (it's not perfect but it's something)
  • Random shootings (they still happen but are not as endemic)
  • Corn syrup in literally every food
  • Having clean streets (particularly in cities)
[-] starlinguk@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Being stuck in a shitty job, because you now have a medical condition, and the insurance of the job you want refuses to cover you.

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Medical bills and insurance.

[-] dis_honestfamiliar@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago

Can confirm. You never know if the standard procedure will cost couple of hundred or thousands.

[-] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 9 points 1 month ago

Having the most indecent & loudest loudmouths as their leaders.

[-] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago

Other countries have this problem. Well, now that I think of it, it's mostly just the UK. Wonder where the US got it from lol

[-] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I know Carney's not even close to as bad as Trump but he literally just called for a "Zionist Palestine"

Also, have you ever heard of Doug and Rob Ford?

[-] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago

Food. Shelter. Healthcare. In a lot of places water. Just staying in general is markedly more difficult.

[-] FireTower@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Have you seen Canadian house prices?

[-] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

No but in my neighborhood it's 3.5kUSD/month for a one bedroom studio

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[-] SonOfAntenora@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

I do believe the reputational damage caused by the orange one might be one of the things. That and obvious tariff issues. Hopefully it's temporary , or you have people who just don't care.

[-] blah3166@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago
[-] BlackVenom@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

A lack of KD but the All Dressed is trickling in.

[-] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Whether or not weed is legal in their state.

Whether or not the government is going to be shut down that year.

[-] ace_garp@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The chance of a nationwide maple-syrup shortage.

[-] Libb@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Easy: destroying the world out of sheer stupidity and greed.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

....are you joking right now?

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[-] j4k3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Joining over half a million homeless feral humans

[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Pretending not to be American when travelling abroad.

[-] starlinguk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

If you wear a baseball cap you've already given it away.

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[-] Aeri@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The gestapo, apparently.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

constantly threatened by a right wing party, who has used voter suppression to always win most of the time, and DEMS who are also DINOs , on the right but is elected as a "left" president, but votes with the gop on many things. which is why they dont immediately repeal things like tax cuts, or patriot act, or right now unlikely to repeal anything when palintir finishes all thier databases of individuals in the us. also no healthcare, because Ds would lose thier bargaining chip into getting elected in the future, so its just stringing voters along. also billionaires have significant sway us policy. when both parties are right wing, one is center right but the other is on far right, its very hard to make progress here.

always dealing with how white people behave around POC groups, if you're a pOC some caucasian groups will always give you some wierd vibes, like give you a nasty stare, or immediately try to quickly walk away. also dealing with reverse white flight.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Avoiding the famous things...

Tracking mud into someone's house. The most striking cultural difference is literally just taking your shoes off as a guest.

Alligators, tropical diseases, hurricanes for the most part.

Flag-worship. Which is ironic because tomorrow is Canada Day, but really the US is on a whole other level.

Government deadlock.

Pennies.

Embargoing Cuba.

[-] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

For one, it being too fucking hot outside. School shootings. Probably some other stuff.

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[-] _LordMcNuggets_@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

being a subtier ice-hockey nation eh

[-] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Getting shot anywhere you go

[-] NeuralNomad@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago
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