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[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It seems really promising. Even my mother who voted MAGA in America really likes Carney. He is absolutely swaying many conservatives with how comically overqualified he is for the position.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

As fun as that would be, I don't think it would be productive. It is to everyone's benefit that Canada and the US remains friends, but we need to start imagining a world where that isn't possible anymore.

 

I'm really worried about Windsor. Essex county is my home in Canada. Of all of the Canadian cities, we're probably the ones to be most hurt the most from this. I hope we can all come together and help each other overcome this as a community.

PS: Amherstburg has some 1812 cannons that could be put back into working order, but keep it on the down-low so the Yanks don't know. They've been pointed towards the American side for 200 years now, but I think it may soon be time to let them sing again.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You've done nothing to try to convince me that I am incorrect. You've not engaged with my original argument with any logical reasoning or facts. You haven't even tried. All you've done is degrade my degrees and try to bully me out of my opinion like a little school child. In fact, I am beginning to suspect I really am speaking to a child -- even wishing that you could physically smack me instead when losing an argument.

Nothing I said is revisionism but solid fact. It is simply making new conclusions on new emerging research and historical sources -- something that you have no idea about because you're not a historian. Historians disagree all the time on the same historical events. You'd know this if you ever read more than one book on the same historical topic instead of taking the first one you read as gospel.

I stand by what I originally said. You are not equipped to debate history.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They don't ship to the US, bummer. I'll have to pick some up once I am back to living in Canada.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Same! I've got 3,250 hours on it. Tynan really keeps it on the down low that he is based in Canada!

It's strange, somehow nearly all of my favourite games are Canadian made. Despite being disconnected from Canada by living in the US for over a decade, so many of my favourite musicians, games, movies and even youtubers are Canadian. Stuff Canadians make just appeals to me more often than not, and it makes me feel fuzzy and like I'm still Canadian despite being gone for so long. So excited to move back this year.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

What you've said is true, but I still insist that Canada is not an imperial or opportunist country that is looking to gobble up states, even if handed on a silver platter. It's just not really what we do. You are severely overlooking the fact that it would require a supermajority of support in both the seceding state and Canada as a whole to admit a new province/territory into the confederation. That is simply unlikely.

If the US collapses USSR-style, it would likely just simply balkanize instead of being picked over by its neighbours. It would balkanize either by region, or completely by states. What is probably more likely is probably another civil war, with one side completely winning or a stalemate being met and two or more separate USAs existing. But honestly, there is literally no way to know what will happen to the US going forward.

Gun to my head, had to choose, I'd say that America just continues to be a flawed democracy and returns to its isolationism that it historically always does inbetween major wars, probably suffer a major recession, and then has a civil war.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You're 10-ply bud. The only person showing a gross lack of humility here is you. I'd go into depth on why what you said is stupid and is bad history, but smart words are wasted on deaf ears. I can tell you all the historical facts backed by primary sources all day, but I can't teach critical thinking. That lack is critical thinking is what got you here. But hey, go ahead and keep on using bigger words to shield against that fragile, threatened, intellect of yours. I'm sure it will make us agree with you more instead of actually citing sources or doing any attempt to explain why you think what you said made any sense. So far you argument is "Field Marshal Zhukov said otherwise once" and your source is "trust me", and hiding behind the opinions of unnamed peoples who are more accredited than me (therefore default right-er-er than me!!), along with copious, pitiful, abrasive ad hominen attacks (I know big words too!!).

Real talk. I don't know what you do for a living, but I recommend you stay in your lane and I'll stay in mine. The electrician shouldn't tell a plumber how to bend pipes. Whatever brainrot is making you sanctify a long dead Field Marshal of the USSR, one responsible for the extremely brutality on the civilians of East Germany and especially Berlin, you should do some serious introspection as to why. You glorifying this man shows you are severely detached from reality, let alone equipped to debate history.

Oh, and I'm under no pretense to be polite or humble when talking about history here. This isn't a history conference, its an anonymous forum. I can be as crass or rude as I want here. Frankly, I should've just told you to pound sand instead of writing all this out. Do me a favour, and trust me when I say that what you said and think is stupid as hell. Your homework is to use the boundless expanse of the educational internet to figure out why. I say this with sass yet genuine concern; educate yourself better. Your mind deserves better.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

If the Cons were smart, they're have kept him on a leash as an attack dog while making someone much more respectable be the party leader. Let PP do his vicious mockery act and outrage farming to soak up all the bad press, and let a normal-looking con take the seat.

Right now, PP is like a little yapping dog that got ahold of its own leash and doesn't know what to do with it.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Most Canadians would love the idea of states joining us

Nope. Not true.

They wouldn't even refuse solidly red states, I think

I would. They would view us as an occupying power, and would be right to think so. Think of Quebec, but instead of being French they're just racist. I don't want that in my Canada.

It would make Canada stronger, and a better life for the states

It would be a clusterfuck. Not Canada's problem to make life better for Americans. Ever heard the saying, people get the government they deserve? Majority of them are assholes or unable to help themselves. If they want to enjoy a better life the Canadian way, they can work on immigrating here. Canada is not an expansionist country. Plenty Happy as is, geopolitically speaking.

Economic power together is enhanced

We've been doing this already, as two separate sovereign nations. Assholes turned it against us. You know, you read the news.

Canada even as 10 states instead of 1, doesn't work because US debt is too high, and US simply has too harsh of a society meant for oligarchy.

Not sure what you're going on about with the US debt. But that alone is a reason for us to not join together. Who the hell would want to inherent that problem? Canadians would be taxed like crazy to help pay that off. If by too harsh of a society, you mean ruthless individualism at the expense of the overall social fabric, which has a nasty effect of creating oligarchs? Correct.

Healthcare would be a major issue.

It would be, but in this scenario is would ironically be the least problematic thing.

These opinions are presented to you by a dual citizen Canadian currently living in the Southeast of America. No normal people here want to invade Canada, and no Canadian wants to be a "savior" of poor abused American states. I'm down to let more people immigrate and become PR or citizens, but not a blanket annexation of entire states. If Americans have a issue with their current federal government, they can take some bricks and throw them through select politicians windows while doing mass strikes like the rest of the civilized world does to keep their democracy clean. The French revolution wasn't bloodless, nor was the American Revolutionary War. Tyrants don't go away on their own.

You know nothing about Canadians nor what the average American thinks and it shows.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 weeks ago

I had no idea this was Canadian! Seems like Canadian game devs are really making top notch games.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (7 children)

Didn't realize that a Field Marshal of the Soviet Union is the be all end all of opinions about WW2 and the participation of the US in it. Next you'll be asking me to follow Douglas MacArthur's opinions on the Korean War!

Get real. The US showed up in WW1 in 1917, long after the Central powers were exhausted. In WW2, the US showed up in 1941. On the pacific front, the Japanese had been fighting China since 1933. In Europe, the Germans had been fighting since 1939. In both wars, the homefront was entirely untouched unlike the rest of the world, setting up the US with a massive head economic head start in the post-war period.

But hey, go on, lecture to the person with two history degrees from a US university on why your dead Soviet Field Marshal's opinion is more correct about the US's participation in the war than me.

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 38 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (9 children)
  • Rimworld is created by Tynan Sylvester, who lives in Ottawa. Fantastic colony sim game that still gets consistent and major updates alongside the DLC releases.

  • Torn Banner Studios, creators of Chivalry and Chivalry 2, the Medieval multiplayer combat games are also Based in Toronto. They recently declared Chiv 2 to be a completed game, ceasing anynew content updates but still supporting the servers and community. They seem to be cooking up something new, but no info yet.

  • Hinterland Studios, creators of The Long Dark, a survival game, are based in Vancouver. The game is slower paced with realistic survival mechanics in rural north BC I believe. It's not abandoned, but updates very slowly. Cool devs though.

All of these games have active dev and fan communities. Rimworld has a SUPER talented & stable modding community.

 

This is pulled from the r/windsorontario subreddit, by user u/coyotefew6535 . I do not claim credit for this post. Am reposting here for visibility and discussion, and appreciation of a high quality post.

NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS GROWING INCOME INEQUALITY AND HOUSING CRISIS IN WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY

Windsor-Essex, ON – With a provincial election under way, a newly released report, Income Inequality and the Housing Crisis in Windsor-Essex County, reveals alarming trends in income disparity and housing affordability in the region. The report, a collaboration between five community organizations, underscores the urgent need for policy interventions to address rising economic inequality and its impact on housing accessibility.

Developed as a collaborative project between Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO), Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE), Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, South Essex Community Council (SECC), and the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families, with research undertaken by Community Policy Solutions the report provides an in-depth analysis of income distribution and housing affordability challenges in Windsor-Essex.

Key Findings:

Windsor-Essex Among Canada’s Most Unequal Regions: The region ranks fifth in Canada for income inequality, trailing only Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Hamilton.
Soaring Housing Costs: Since 2006, housing prices have surged by 150%, while median incomes have declined by 10% when adjusted for inflation.
Disproportionate Impact on Vulnerable Groups: Persons with disabilities, single mothers, newcomers, and low-income households face significant barriers to securing stable housing.
Investor-Owned Properties Increasing: 64% of condos and 12% of single-family homes in Windsor-Essex are owned by investors, driving up rental costs and exacerbating affordability and inequality issues.
Housing Affordability in Decline: Between 2015 and 2020, 149 neighbourhoods (Census Dissemination Areas) in Windsor-Essex became unaffordable to middle-income earners to purchase a new home.

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A Call for Action

The report emphasizes the need for a multi-faceted approach to address these challenges, including:

Zoning and Planning Reforms to allow for more diverse and affordable housing options to be built at lower costs.
Innovative housing solutions like Community Land Trusts to keep land and housing permanently affordable.
Improved Social Assistance Rates to ensure the most vulnerable are able to afford housing in our community.
Adopt broader community wealth building strategies across our region by buying local, ensuring fair wages are being paid, access to public transportation services in all municipalities, and considering tangible community benefits when municipal or regional projects are advance.

“The findings are clear: Windsor-Essex can no longer rely on historically low housing costs to balance out lower income of residents. Growing inequality is pointing to the fact that many people in Windsor-Essex are now being left behind. Without immediate action, the affordability crisis will continue to push more residents into precarious housing situations,” said Frazier Fathers, report author and Lead Consultant at Community Policy Solutions.

The full report is available for download as are over a dozen maps that maps affordability and inequality at different income thresholds for the Windsor-Essex region.

Partner Perspectives: As part of the project each partner’s perspective on the topic of inequality and housing was explored deeper. Each of their perspectives provide a unique insight into this pressing issue and an important conversation about affordability and inequality. Each link below goes to a one pager focusing on this organization's perspective.

Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario

“For the people we support, we see the impacts of income inequality and housing affordability daily. Some of our clients are fortunate while others barely can keep a roof over their heads on ODSP forcing them into impossible choices. At the same time, it costs 300% more to retrofit a housing unit to make it accessible rather than build it from scratch. This forces higher prices on our clients than the average community member.”

Leigh Vachon, Executive Director, Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario.

Family Services Windsor Essex

“The housing crisis and growing income inequality in our region are complex and our community needs action. We need to have the space to innovate and try out new ideas and solutions. We need to explore ideas like Land Trusts and new strategic partnerships between organizations and government to leverage the limited resources we have available to move the needle on this crisis. We need more affordable housing.”

Ciara Holmes, Acting Executive Director, Family Services Windsor Essex

Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex

““This report makes it clear—income inequality is a growing issue in Windsor-Essex, and without action, more families will be shut out of homeownership and long-term financial stability. Homeownership is one of the most effective ways to break the cycle of poverty and build generational wealth, but rising costs and systemic barriers are making it increasingly out of reach. At Habitat for Humanity, we see firsthand how a stable, affordable home transforms lives. That’s why it’s critical for nonprofits to work together on research like this—to highlight the challenges, advocate for change, and push for policies that make homeownership and affordable housing a reality for more families in our region.”

South Essex Community Council

**“**As a multi-service agency operating in Essex County, we see the impacts of income inequality and housing affordability every day. These issues affect the physical and mental health of many of the people we serve. It affects their ability to search for employment. It affects a person’s ability to access healthy food. The impacts of income inequality and housing affordability are deep. In smaller communities, it is not just about housing, but the supports around housing. Are people making a living wage, can they afford groceries? Do they have reliable and affordable transportation access to find work or attend school? Without these and other supports, those that “have” will continue to prosper, while those that “have not” will continue to struggle.”

Carloyn Warkentin, Executive Director, South Essex Community Council

Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families

“As a shelter provider we see the direct impact of growing inequality and unaffordability in our community. Timelines for housing our clients have grown and data shows that women and families face a disproportionate impact of these crises. The need for transitional housing options continues to grow and without a spectrum of supports, keeping people with greatest needs will remain a challenge in our region.”

Lady Laforet, Executive Director, Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families

If you want to know more about this report or the data. Reach out to info@communitypolicysolutions.ca

 

Hi all! Saw that the city I was born and raised around was not represented on the Canadian fediverse, so I thought I'd step up!

While this community is named after Windsor, all content and discussion pertaining to Essex County is welcomed here. I myself am actually from Amherstburg.

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