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i'm sorry we're at war

i'm sorry we're at war

how one ugly american threatens the lives of my family

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Jim Dalling
Feb 05, 2025
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We’ve had trouble with out neighbours for the past couple of years.

It’s funny. For a long time, they tended to tell us what they wanted us to do in our backyard.

They’ve had trouble with my mess.

It’s really none of their business.

After a bit of conflict, we don’t speak anymore.

I’m kinda feeling that way about America these days.

Now, if you’re a reader that I’ve connected with - (hi Devon!) I’m not angry with you and I want to continue to hear from you and your newsletter.

But for the most part, anything out of America right now, I’m really wary about.

One American imperialist intellectual, Seth Godin reminds me that we ‘pay’ with our time, care and attention.

Given that our neighbours are instigating a trade war, I want to pay as little of anything to America as possible - especially time and attention.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such Canadian Patriotism.

Once upon a time, I was very much a chest thumping ‘proud Canadian’. The internet as well as all of the great connections tha…

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