johncandy1812

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[–] johncandy1812 0 points 4 weeks ago

I agree, we're facilitating interprovincial trade, we have many allies in a similar position with which we can strike new deals. The US is looking to cause some damage though.

[–] johncandy1812 -5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

It might be, we don't know all the details yet (they called it an irritant) but so far all these global tariffs have disproportionally hurt Canada more than other countries. I can see the US smoothing things over with others but keeping this as a point of contention with Canada.

[–] johncandy1812 25 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

Trump is using this to cause a crisis in Canada. Quebec objects, the ROC 1) may grow impatient with an agreement not being made. 2) IF the ROC rallies behind Quebec, the US will use it forever to justify tariffs.

Dirty tactics.

[–] johncandy1812 8 points 4 weeks ago

They have at different points in history. Maybe we're due.

[–] johncandy1812 13 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Similar experience for me. I was interested in the case at first cause I was hoping Billy Mitchell might face some consequences for his vexatious approach to litigation. Using threats of lawsuits to silence critics etc. But soon in it became clear to me that Jobst was using any excuse to make content, then padding out those videos with ads and petty attacks/lame jokes, all the while asking for more donations. I stopped watching early on.

[–] johncandy1812 38 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Jobst was pleading for donations to help fight the lawsuit for a long time. Constantly making videos about it to get more viewers, sympathy and money. All to then run his mouth costing him the case.

Edit: Turns out Jobst was running his mouth the whole time. With so much donated money on the line, it was important to communicate the details of the case accurately but Jobst failed to do so. He made a lot content about it (monetized and sponsored) but was too arrogant about his chances of winning. IMO not as serious, careful or tactful as he should have been throughout.

Edit x2: Monday-morning lawyering from me but I stopped watching Jobst a long time ago because I just wasn't on board.

[–] johncandy1812 1 points 1 month ago

I got suspended for saying I wanted a country to ruin Trump's golf game.

[–] johncandy1812 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Google funds Mozilla quite a bit. It would be good to decouple them but that would require a major change to how they are funded.

[–] johncandy1812 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Had to check that this was actually the Onion.

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