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It's hardly all sunshine and lollipops in Australia, but the USA has kindly shown us that it could be way worse.
this post was submitted on 03 May 2025
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Canada would've 100% voted in a conservative government if it wasn't for Trump and his fuckups.
Absolutely.
Trudeau saw what happened with Biden bowing out too late and fucked off promptly, enabling the Liberals to win with a new leader.
But Conservatives won a lot of seats. PP has been staved off for the next cycle, but it is not a guarantee that it will be the same the next elections.
Keep an eye on it. Those people aren't gone, they're just overshadowed.
Thankfully we get much longer terms so maybe we can ride out the storm.
I wish nothing but the best for you all up there. It would seem like the far right is working like hell to get in everywhere.
It's funny. Years ago Reddit had a trend "Ameristraulia" and it was riddled with "did we just become best friends?" comments. As a Canadian I felt like squidward. Stay steady fellow colonists.
If only more people were willing to throw hammers at the big screen.
Canada has only put it off for a few years. The liberals have been in power for a long time and people were already itching for a change.
It isn't like the conservatives did poorly They turned out tones of votes, the only reason they are not in power is because the left United to keep them out, essentially decimating the other left wing parties.
The next election we have will very likely go to the conservatives when the left splits again.
There's a non-zero chance the CPC splits too. There's major infighting, with even Jason Kenney somehow being the voice of reason versus the MAGA wing of the party. https://xcancel.com/jkenney/status/1918107158035451945
Ford goes national, party factions hard, reverse Reform Party lol, reconciles under Ford, Canada gets its Trump years, not months, after the US swings right as is tradition.
Sigh. I hate this. We are so fucked and climate and H5N1 aren’t on fucking pause.
reconciles under Ford
Ford is one of the personae most non grata among the Maple MAGA crowd, so that's (thankfully) a hard no. A more likely scenario I think is a split back into Reform and PC, with PCs peeling off a lot of Bloc support in QC as well as CPC support in ON and Atlantic and becoming viable that way.
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And their shittiest party is bending over backward to keep PP relevant.
We need Jack Layton back…. Anyone know a good Cleric with access to Level 5 spells?
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I'm not used to being on the happy side of this meme. Feels good.
Ikr, Australia has some huge problems but we actually pulled off doing a good thing for once.
Labor are far more receptive to change through public pressure than the Libs. So we're off to a good start.
I hate to be so pessimistic but you don't align yourself with the empire, fight it's wars, depend on it for defense and trade, and get free from it. I really wish Canadians and others well. I hope your governments stand against American fascism.
But the pessimist in me just sees the capitalist controlled parties fighting for control before their inevitable slide towards their own form of fascism in alliance with the empire.
I really hope I'm wrong. Other western countries look like utopias compared to America right now. I just think the ruling class of other western countries is using nationalism to fuel its own fascism.
You're right of course. But I'm gonna enjoy the morning-after glow for just a day.
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Guys I gotta say if the working class of the world doesnt unite our only options will be auth/distopian hellholes
Only until the biosphere is completely incapable of supporting life, which won't take too long. So we've got that going for us, which is nice
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Bro, at least half of Americans are still out there like SpongeBob and Patrick, with no fucking idea that in less than three weeks, there will be no groceries on the shelves.
The amount of "blissful ignorance" in this country is out of control. People need to be shook.
Costco was hopping this weekend. Some of us see it :)
The amount of “blissful ignorance” in this country is out of control. People need to be shook.
Tell that to capitalist media.
So you've won. Here's how you keep it: first, pass strict laws against publishing misinformation and shut down shitspreaders HARD. Do everything possible to put more money in voter's pockets and remind them constantly of that fact. Compare everything the right says and does to Trump. Do the opposite of whatever the US does. Work to remove any leverage the US has over your countries and help each other out.
Full disclosure: I'm a USian. Our recovery depends on the right failing as hard as possible, here and in your countries. There is an international far right movement at work, don't get comfortable and don't think you are safe. Identify their sources, causes, support structures and propaganda channels and shut them down before they can take root. Good luck and godspeed!
The issue is that in the US we have freedom of press..and with being worded as "misinformation" can be a double edged sword to whomever is in power.
Actual misinformation being banned today could be "fake news" that makes the ruling regime look bad but is actually the truth tomorrow.
Freedom of press is not the same as being “forced” to listen to it.
The US has always had demagogues and tabloids. Let them keep spewing stuff, that’s part of the deal.
The problem now is that the current forums (social media) aren’t fair public spaces, but biased, engagement driven hellholes unfairly shielded by the law; the far-right is just particularly good at exploiting it. They thrive because their content is being prioritized in feeds over good sources (because it’s algorithmically engaging).
Gotta say, today was a much-needed dose of hope here in Australia. So refreshing to see our nation's leader act with dignity and empathy for people, and actually have a plan to make things better.
It feels like Dutton's campaign was nothing but 'Don't vote for Labor' instead of 'here's what we're going to do'.
In Canada it was a carbon copy of that. Name calling and smear campaign… and when asked what THEY would do? « Lower taxes! » …. Ok.. but how? « You’ll see!! »
… No thanks 🙂↔️
Dear Australian, and fellow citizen of the world: you are so right, and Canada was afflicted with much of the same problem.
As such, your country is in inspiration to those of us in the United States - and the world at large.
So, yeah, I've been blasting Australian rock music. Thank you so much and have a great day!
My first thought was "oh thank God Canada will be safe for refugees to run to" not even particularly for myself, but for a lot of my friends.
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So...when do we build a wall around the US, they want to isolate themselves so let's help
I mean, the wall is still being built so just wait it out. That way the US will pay for it.
I am not so confident it will last. They have a delay atleast
You are not alone. It seems like the UK is eager to join you
Friends?
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