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

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[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The US is very unlikely to launch a physical invasion. It would be extremely foolish

It would be extremely foolish to avoid preparing to defend yourselves based on expecting this administration to avoid foolishness.

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I never said we should avoid it.

Canada should 100% be securing its borders, arms, and making new allies. Joint military cooperation with the EU would be a huge boon, as would civil defence measures. Finland is a great example of how to prepare when living next to a hostile power.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

@TheFeatureCreature @noxypaws I think Finland is a good model, also for other European countries. Western European countries especially could do with some societal resiliance and militancy.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Finland went full Tropic Thunder in joining NATO. They had a good model.