Trump’s threats to Canada are not idle boasts and shouldn’t be taken as such. They call for a whole of society response.

    • sloppychops@lemmy.ca
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      1 day ago

      Who had ‘Canada invokes article 5 as Trump prepares land grab over price of eggs.’

      You’ve heard of Lebensraum, but who expected we’d be worrying about trumps insatiable lust for Eierraum.

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        10 hours ago

        I’m not sure the rest of NATO would be falling over themselves to defend a different trading partner from a (theoretical) ally and nuclear power.

        There would be some stern rebuke at the UN, but I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for boots on the ground.