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@Parastroika2 @AirMan1979 @calvinfroedge Correct, all oil going out - even Iranian oil - helps America and hurts Iran by lowering the price of oil. It's not complicated.

@AirMan1979 @calvinfroedge So giving Iran money is how you defeat them? Real Justin Trudeau energy right here lol

US lifting sanctions on Iran lmfao America hasn't looked this weak since the War of 1812

@charliekilo552 @ScottRCarpenter @DGtrades11 You thesis seems to be "Trump can't hurt Canada"? I mean, that's an approach...

@ScottRCarpenter @DGtrades11 Not true. First, Trump would never do anything that causes him personal discomfort. As for tariffs, that ship has sailed. The IEEPA tariffs are illegal, as are the Section 122 ones. If Trump wants tariffs, he's going to need Congressional approval, which he won't get.

It’s difficult to get Canadians to understand how Trump negotiates and what our position is relative to the US when it comes to trade so let me simplify it for everyone. Trump doesn’t care if a deal causes him or the US a small amount of discomfort if it crushes his opponent economically and gets them to negotiate in the manner he wants. He will literally cut off his own pinky finger if he thinks that your refusal to cooperate will cost you an arm and a leg in return. You can either respect the method and work with the operator on the other side or you can get ready to buy a prosthetic or two. That’s where we’re at.

@Lonigssrw4 @JWhitebread1 @TrumpGirlGem The Japanese have many passionate homages to American culture, and have for decades. Our love is certainly reciprocated.

@JWhitebread1 @TrumpGirlGem Trust me Japanese people dont like you people. You think they do by their politeness. That’s why my friends bar in the outskirts of Tokyo is Japanese only because it’s near a US base.

Okay, I think I need to explain something to any Japanese listeners. In American culture, very close friends often express affection through a practice we call "giving grief" or less delicately, "bustin' balls." We insult each other, make inappropriate comments at the other's expense, often at very inappropriate times, etc. It is frankly, one of the surest signs of trust and closeness between equals. We wouldn't do this with someone who WASN'T a very close friend and confidant. You see this more amongst men, and more in informal situations. Admittedly, you don't see it much in professional settings, and it almost never appears in international diplomacy, BUT, Trump is built different. I have no doubt, that's how Trump meant it. It's too on the nose to be anything else. He's trying to say, we respect you and admire you greatly, and we can banter like this, because we are equals. The correct response is to utterly ROAST or insult your friend back in response. This can even evolve into what is called a "game of dozens" which is a friendly contest to see you can insult their friend with the best, most scathing insult. I think I will stop before I have to explain "Your Momma" jokes, but I think you can get the gist. Please feel free to utterly destroy America with a clever insult in response.

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 I care more about civilization than your feelings, sorry

@Pan_Dread @leekern13 Nah, you're the rude one 😗

Is drawing Mohammed prohibited to Muslims? Cool They don’t have to I’m not a muslim. Why do I have to follow the laws of a religious sect to which I don’t belong? And why are you seeking to enforce only Islamic laws on people? Do you do the same with Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Scientology, Paganism? Why not?

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 The day we stop drawing him because we are afraid we'll get murdered is the day civilization dies. As long as that hangs in the balance you should take a seat, you rude little man.

@Pan_Dread @leekern13 Nah, you can discuss my feelings at the same time. Otherwise, you're a d*ck.

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 Absolutely not. Person A: "I will burn the world if you eat chocolate ice cream!" Nomal Person: "Hell no, it's ice cream time." You: "You know, it's very rude to eat ice cream..." Sorry no, civilization is at stake. We can discuss your feelings once the murders are stopped.

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@Pan_Dread @leekern13 Yes I can, and no it's not rude. I call out the radicals and Islamists and jihadists who do violence and kill people. It doesn't make the people who are being offensive not a-holes.

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 "The rules of civility require you to avoid offending me. Pay no mind to the very real minority of my group who will shatter all norms in their extraordinary overreaction, do not defend this extreme trespass on civilization but instead abide by my request for civility."

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 The murderers are the ones who are doing the alienating. You can't beseech upon their politeness when members of your cohort are resorting to murder. It's honestly rude of you to attempt it.

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 Their argument is that if they do not draw him, they are letting the murderers win. It's a cogent position.

@Pan_Dread @leekern13 Right, and I'm saying we agree that the intimidation and violence is unacceptable. At the same time, offending people is a choice that a rude person makes.

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 How can you say that, of course it's the same group of people. Many Muslims are offended. Some Muslims are so offended they turn to murder.

@Pan_Dread @leekern13 The murders are happening by a small subgroup of the group potentially offended. They're not the same set of people.

@ejei_org They're going to find you using this video. It was arrogant to leave so many details in the shot

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@SquattingWulrus @eigenrobot @foster_type Ultimately they are our friends and they did not think it was funny.

@eigenrobot @foster_type Is it? I'm a center right Canadian and I just can't see past the funny.

I'm seeing a lot of my friends take this position but I think three things: 1) it's revisionist and an attempt to resolve cognitive dissonance over one of the most inexplicably bad things the administration has ever done. 2) it's a canard to say "the invasion threat wasn't serious, therefore this is a non-issue." The threat was a huge issue whether it was credible or not. 3) Denmark was absolutely right to take it seriously regardless, and their moves to that effect helped force the administration to back down, not out of fear of losing an armed confrontation, but by forcing key contingents who were quietly tolerating Trump's antics to get serious about pushing back

@shahali647 @NawafAlThani Well, Pakistan might. Pakistan should be very, very nervous right now

@shahali647 @NawafAlThani If Iran really gets regime change, you won't need foreign bases anymore

Sorry I know this might trigger some, but please try your best to answer. This matters, especially if you live in Iran. Q: After the damage caused by Iran to GCC countries, when the time comes, how should reparations be paid by Iran to the GCC countries?

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 I just said it's not about the desire to offend, but about the unacceptableness of the murder because of it. You lose the "please be polite" as soon as someone gets murdered

@Pan_Dread @leekern13 I do. I'm saying the desire to offend makes you rude. That's all.

@Bythisaxeirule_ @WyckedSyxx Sir. The racists in America exclusively refer to Europe as the worst-case scenario. That's not even up for debate.

@WyckedSyxx Because many White Americans, especially the younger generations, would rather have positive relations with their White counterparts, especially with the rapid shift in demographics in the U.S.

If you wonder why Europeans have no real military and economies smaller than Mississippi, it’s because they do ridiculous things like seriously preparing for an armed defense of Greenland.

@iowahawkblog They used to call them "sections". Still do, way out in the country.

Because the USA is denominated in miles. There are 640 acres in a square mile. 640 can be divided by 2 easily. A square half mile is 160 acres, a square 1/4 mile is 40 acres, a square 1/8 mile is 10 acres. Nobody in America knows what a kilometer is, let alone a hectare

@BothaBoy @the_apollonic @gummibear737 Trump is trolling you, I thought that would be obvious by now

@Pan_Dread @the_apollonic @gummibear737 You mean Gummi is just trolling us for clicks? He used to give critical analysis & now he is just rationalising support for neo-con wet-dreams …

Trump's decision to attack Iran was predicated on a correct understanding of the Islamic regime By recklessly attacking the world, Iran's behavior validates Trump's decision to deny them ICBM/Nukes You don’t get to justify that behavior. The behavior itself is the justification

@TaherFromSyria @leekern13 It's less about the desire to offend, more about the unacceptableness of the murder because of it. Do you understand?

@leekern13 Right, agree. You don't. And I condemn the language of the guy you're quoting. But just so that we're clear, you are aware that if you do it, you are doing something offensive to Muslims, right? I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just saying this is also true, right?