kent_eh

no one (e.g. musk) should ever have this much money - and therefore this much unfettered power.

Well, yes. It's pretty obvious how bad that is for society.

But the problem is that he does have that much money. And that much power that is derived from it.

So what practical things can we do about it?

Meathead Ron and his dumbass policies

Yeah, I'm sure that's also a contributing factor.

But Agent Orange and his speed run of Project2025's agenda was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Republicans are already proposing removing thw term limit on presidents, whole somehow claiming that won't allow Obama to run again.

They're only going to show that in the US.

Thw rest of the world will still see the original and internationally agreed on name.

If it was an internal waterway, the Americans could rename it whatever they want and everyone else would happily go along with it.

But, since the Gulf of Mexico is partially international waters, and since it has shores on multiple other countries, the US doesn't get to unilaterally decide what everyone else calls it.

I think the main point of to eliminate the PPP. Which is a beneficial move for any piece of public infrastructure.

Yes, but it costs more (in Canadian dollars) to go there and actually use that second home.

I expect the chaos that Trump is creating, and his threats against Canada also play a significant part in their decision.

How many reasons do they have to give you before you walk away from facebook?

I don't think Finkelstein's quote takes into account a severe narcissist.

In the narcissistic mind, the only right is something that benefits them, and the only wrong is something that harms them.

A growing number of Canadians are already calling for exactly that

It certainty make it easier.

Trump wouldn't recognize hypocrisy if it walked up and kicked him in the balls.