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Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by nodesocket »

colmvp wrote: post #5

Canada seems appealing to Americans until you realize you could be earning more in the U.S. while spending less on a bunch of other things. Don't get me wrong, I love living in Canada and I mostly don't miss living in Bay Area, but most of my friends lament the fact that their salary and career opportunities are a joke compared to what they could have in the U.S. (even adjusting for cost of living).

I traveled around Europe and South America for five months recently (digital nomad)... The common question was "...why do you think the US has the technology and opportunities that it does...". My honest answer... Less regulation and an attitude of do what it takes to be successful in the early days. The hustle.

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by raverbashing »

M_Grey wrote: post #116
raverbashing wrote: post #95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're talking about two neighbouring countries, apart from language there are no major issues Besides, I've moved to Germany, from a more distant culture than French

Right, they're practically identical... except for the language. And the culture. And the food, politics, etc... etc...

If you're lacking in historical knowledge then I can't help you

Besides, most of the differences are non issues

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by snowwindwaves »

Teever wrote: post #92
nkassis wrote: post #62

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Canada and the US are virtually equivalent in most respect for jobs, standard of living etc... I'm from Canada, and now live in the US, I lived in north Florida and have seen people struggle incredibly compared to anyone I can think of in Canada. Even the poorest in Canada can at least see a doctor when they really need it. I know many people who are about to lose their only option to healthcare if ACA is repelled. T…

Have you ever been to a reserve in Canada?

Some of them are truly shocking. My mind is consistently blown when I go because I don't get that remote more than a few times a year but they are unbelievable.

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by Florin_Andrei »

xienze wrote: post #45
ajmurmann wrote: post #40

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I can't believe this is the first time I've seen anyone compare Trump to Berlusconi. It's spot on.

I can't believe this is the first time I've seen someone NOT compare Trump to Hitler.

> I can't believe this is the first time I've seen someone NOT compare Trump to Hitler.

What those two have in common is they fit the definition of the word 'demagogue' 100%, point by point. Along with many, many others (numerous political figures in Europe in the '30s, Huey Long, senator McCarthy, etc).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagogue

Hitler, however, was far more effective than everyone on that list.

Well, at least so far. But even so, Hitler's charisma and ability to emotionally be a puppet master to enormous masses while spewing bullshit appears to be unparalleled in history.

Based on what we've seen so far, the Berlusconi comparison seems best. Knock on wood.

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by trymas »

dragonzooord wrote: post #105
rayval wrote: post #71

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Looking at Reykjavik, Taipei, Lisbon, Santiago de Chile and Valencia (Spain). In addition to well-known places like Sydney, Copenhagen, Amsterdam.

Reykjavik is amazing, but I would get depressed by dealing with 21 hours of darkness in the winter.

But 21 hours of light in summer. :)

Also northern lights should be spectacular.

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by angryteabag »

anguswithgusto wrote: post #88
jrockway wrote: post #76

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But no bikeshare in the winter :(

Unlike SF, we have great public transit! Most startups are a 5 minute walk from a subway stop, and it's cleaner/less crowded. Few people own cars here. (But granted, the snow is no joke!)

As a New Zealander who is unable to move anywhere else due to immigration laws. I am happy for you, but the Jealousy is real.

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by maerF0x0 »

M_Grey wrote: post #118
maerF0x0 wrote: post #101

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Enough with your spamming about SCOTUS. This isnt reddit.

In what way am I spamming, and in what way is pointing out that a generation-long shift to the Right is going to be the result of this election via the SCOTUS?

close to the same response in 2-3 threads. Put it at the top if its such an important point.

Re: Canada's immigration website crashes on election night

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Post by adevine »

hawngyeedun wrote: post #126
M_Grey wrote: post #60

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Are you kidding? I've lived in Ireland, Kuwait, Holland, Greece... and only Greece was "hard" in any meaningful way.

Added an explanation to my comment.

I still don't understand your comment. People who are thinking about emigrating because of Trump are thinking about Canada, New Zealand, Australia, etc., not a third world country.
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