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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a private meeting inadvertently broadcast via a hot mic, warned that Donald Trump is seriously considering annexing Canada to secure its critical mineral resources.

Speaking to business and labor leaders, Trudeau claimed Trump’s administration is keenly aware of Canada’s resource wealth and sees annexation as a means to control it.

The comments, cut off after staff realized they were audible, underscore growing economic and political tensions.

He also stressed the need to diversify trade, noting, “Geography means we’re always going to both benefit and be challenged by trade with the United States.”

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[–] t_chalco@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Hathaway@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Well, starting with the civil war Hancock would, if I remember correctly, go on to credit MN for essentially winning the battle that turned the war. Here’s another good write up.

They lost 82 percent of the fighting force in a day. Biggest lose for a unit in American history.

We can start going more modern from there, however, in terms of straight state pride, fuck the slaveowners. Fuck unjust governments. That battle is everything a Minnesotan needs to know when it comes to fighting for what’s right.

We also took a confederate battle flag that day(Virginia's?) and every couple years or so they ask for it back and get told to pound sand. The full embodiment of being Minnesotan

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'd say you guys are already honorary Canadians, but I'm told I shouldn't fuck with Minnesota, so I'll just do a friendly nod as I hold the door and wish you a nice day neighbour and please give my best to yours and if your kids are up for it my kids wanted to do that playdate, so would pizza be ok, let us know if there are any allergies we should know about.

[–] Hathaway@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 hours ago

Eh, with current events, most of us would take that title with open arms. However, title only, our work of undermining the current administration is just getting started. Most of us would rather be Canadian, but think about the chaos we will sew from the inside out.

Anyway, sounds great, only allergies are fascists, thanks.