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labster ◴[] No.43514171[source]
Another related article, three Yale professors are leaving for Canada: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/28/us/yale-university-scholars-t...

Brain drain is happening in real time.

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bhouston ◴[] No.43514623[source]
If Trump and his intellectual descendants stay in power, it is very likely they take Canada eventually, probably starting with Alberta.

Fun fact, the leader of Alberta is hanging around Trump and others in his orbit a ton and having a generally great time. That isn't a coincidence:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/danielle-smith-has-g...

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vachina ◴[] No.43514762[source]
I do not really understand this line of thought of USA invading Canada. What’s in it for them? Canada isn’t some helpless third world with oil that they can exploit, Canada can and will retaliate.
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1. archagon ◴[] No.43519218[source]
Contiguity on the map. (Yes, really.) Empire-building.