• generallynonsensical@lemmy.world
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            Exactly. There’s literally nothing other than sea ice and open water. Well, much less ice now than there used to be.

            All that separates Canada from Russia in the Arctic is either open water or sea ice. And this is very different than the Atlantic/Pacific being open water. The Arctic has sparse marine traffic and much is less monitored. Once the ice melts sufficiently, the Northwest Passage will open which will change everything.

            I feel a lot of people look at maps, see Russia on the far right and Canada on the far left and think, “Well they’re really far away”.

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          Sure, Canada is adjacent to Russian, French and Danish territory as well as American.

          But only one is a realistic threat: 2 are allies, one is stuck in a quagmire war that is obliterating their military capability aaaaand one is regularly threatening to invade or annex via a coup.

          When fascists tell you who they are and what they plan to do it is usually a good idea to listen. Mango Mussolini loves to compensate for his tiny penis by killing people.

          Oh, and it is VERY patronising to assume someone on THIS sub doesnt know the basic geography of Canada and was too stupid to know where Russia is in relation to it. Seriously ?

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            5 hours ago

            Sure, Canada is adjacent to Russian, French and Danish territory as well as American.

            Thanks tips.

            But only one is a realistic threat: 2 are allies, one is stuck in a quagmire war that is obliterating their military capability aaaaand one is regularly threatening to invade or annex via a coup.

            Nonsense. The TACO Don and his minions know they cannot expect to control a country the size of Canada. You appear to understand the basics so it’s curious why you think the US is a greater invasion threat to Canada than Russia. Russia is desperate and arrogant. America is just arrogant.

            When fascists tell you who they are and what they plan to do it is usually a good idea to listen. Mango Mussolini loves to compensate for his tiny penis by killing people.

            Thanks again Tips. I have many relatives that died in the world wars or were terribly injured. I know what fascism is kid. But Canada isn’t Poland and the US isn’t Nazi Germany. The US was largely built by Nazi Germany after WW2, sure. But they are nowhere near the intellect of the Germans.

            The only way Canada falls to the US is if they get help. And Russia would be the help.

            Oh, and it is VERY patronising to assume someone on THIS sub doesnt know the basic geography of Canada and was too stupid to know where Russia is in relation to it. Seriously ?

            It was meant to be patronizing. Yes is the answer to your question. I DO NOT think many people in this sub com know the basic geography of Canada. I think this is a reactionary sub where people make statements to spread their own personal fears rather than talk about facts. Personal propaganda if you will.

            Have you met people on the internet before? Have you not engaged with the viral stupidity of those who post most often on these platforms? First day?

            Honestly, I was going to make an edit to my original comment to say it wasn’t meant to be snarky, and I was going to post an image of the “proximity” you mentioned. But I figured it would be a waste of time; like this reply. I believe I was right in that assumption.

            Edit: I do love your username. Douglas Adams is the one true god.