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We should probably not take this as a joke. In centuries past, when an emperor or king has inclinations towards taking over a country that's all it took. Nowadays maybe it begins as memes or jokes but look at the source. I kid you not this is a real possibility it is in the fantasy of next US president.

So, barring political arguments, (which I would counter with, why not make America the 11'th province instead?) I ask: In terms of domain names if Canada became the United States 51st state, what would become of dot-ca ccTLDs?

Would it stay as is, be similar as dot-us, or would we have to adopt dot-us? Would it be grandfathered? Would dot-com become more prolific in such a scenario?

Or is this just a bunch of hoopla?
 
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You really shouldn't be posting links about lies from the sad and discredited Corrupt News Network, as it only encourages them to keep going, when they should just go away.

Are you saying that Americans should only get their information from Fux News or UnTruth Social? Did you know that Elon changed the algorithm so that his posts amplify the echo chamber 1000X? :unsure:
 
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Are you saying that Americans should only get their information from Fux News or UnTruth Social?

Also, did you know that Trump wants to shut down and/or revoke the FCC license of any news network or independent media that disagrees with him? He can do so, wielding the power of office by declaring a national emergency. Any guesses how many national emergencies Trump will invoke during the next four years (or more if he refuses to leave office)?

I suspect he'll invoke the national emergency act on Day 1, probably a dozen or so times more.
 
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Here is an image for the Greenland geostrategists.

As you can see, the Arctic world is roughly divided by half in a Russian control part and a Western control part from Alaska to Greenland plus Iceland and Scandinavia.

Additionally Russia has access to Baltic Sea and North Sea via Saint Petersburg which is below the "a" in the word Finland, and via the enclave Kaliningrad which is located between the last letters of the words Sweden and Denmark. The Northwest Passage doesn´t have great value for Russia beyond military control ideas.

China (top right, not named) does not have territorial access to the Arctic. They use the Pacific and mainly the Indian Ocean along the Maritime Silk Road for shipping. Their political eye is directed to Taiwan, Korea, South East Asia and Africa. Greenland and the Northwest Passage shouldn´t be in their focus.
 
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As you can see, the Arctic world is roughly divided by half in a Russian control part and a Western control part from Alaska to Greenland plus Iceland and Scandinavia.

Inhabited mostly by Inuit and Sami brothers and sisters. In Alaska, we've seen how the Inuit are treated.
 
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This image shows the Polar ice area in Arctic summer, white color (July, 2023). In the rest of the year the icy zone is larger.

Greenland´s North and central territory is not only covered by hundreds of meters height of ice - max. 3 kilometers thick - but the coasts in the North and East are not accessable.
However, Polar Bear and ice are lost in the long term. See the green lines which show the ice area borders in the same season of 1981-2010, on average.
 
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Some, let's say most, people complain when the weather is cold. We here embrace, almost celebrate it. It's part of living in Canada's north.

Had temperatures not fallen to -50C today, we might not have had an ice road season, removing us from the supply chain due to the rapidly changing conditions, shortening year by year. These roads provide a critical artery for materials and goods that would otherwise have to be flown in at considerably higher cost.

Is the melting of permafrost and Arctic ice inevitable? Probably, within the next 30-50 years, quickened by greenhouse gas emissions. That comes with huge costs to the environment and the people who have lived here for millennia.

Living in the north, off-grid, isn't for everyone. I'm an advocate for green energy and so began the transition during Covid. I've been my own lab rat so to speak, and have proven it can be done north of 50*

Change is sometimes the hardest thing to accept, even harder to do, but self-sufficiency (within the larger society) is important to me. Partly for myself in order to achieve stronger economic freedom, and also as an example for others that they too might learn to be proactive and adapt to the changing environment.

:beaver: .c eh?!
 
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Some, let's say most, people complain when the weather is cold. We here embrace, almost celebrate it. It's part of living in Canada's north.

Had temperatures not fallen to -50C today, we might not have had an ice road season, removing us from the supply chain due to the rapidly changing conditions, shortening year by year. These roads provide a critical artery for materials and goods that would otherwise have to be flown in at considerably higher cost.

Is the melting of permafrost and Arctic ice inevitable? Probably, within the next 30-50 years, quickened by greenhouse gas emissions. That comes with huge costs to the environment and the people who have lived here for millennia.

Living in the north, off-grid, isn't for everyone. I'm an advocate for green energy and so began the transition during Covid. I've been my own lab rat so to speak, and have proven it can be done north of 50*

Change is sometimes the hardest thing to accept, even harder to do, but self-sufficiency (within the larger society) is important to me. Partly for myself in order to achieve stronger economic freedom, and also as an example for others that they too might learn to be proactive and adapt to the changing environment.

:beaver: .c eh?!
do you get paid to be in the northwest territory? I mean by canada?
 
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do you get paid to be in the northwest territory? I mean by canada?

No, I'm not a federal employee. I live, work and play on a First Nations reserve. The Crown (Government of Canada) owns all land on reserves, but First Nations hold it as a community.
 
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No, I'm not a federal employee. I live, work and play on a First Nations reserve. The Crown (Government of Canada) owns all land on reserves, but First Nations hold it as a community.
The real tundra, thats cool.
 
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well cold has its benefits... for sure.. but overall it is untrue that cold is preferred for life vs mild areas.

people living in cold especially in past was purely by necessity. not choice.

there are reasons why life potentially began and continued best in above zero climates.

it is not a bad think to Iive or like cold but there is an infinity of reasons why warm is better than cold.
 
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but overall it is untrue that cold is preferred for life vs mild areas.

I never said that people prefer the cold vs. mild weather areas.
Traditionally people migrated to warmer areas during winter just as animals do, but the government had other plans when the Treaties were formed. First Nations can live on and off the land, but not own.

Only in 2024, did BC create legislation to change that. I also own property in the south, better for growing medicine :xf.wink:
 
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I also own property in the south, better for growing medicine :xf.wink:

.ca is the ideal extension for cannabis, since it's legal in Canada.
 
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As a boy I loved the Jack London books about the Goldrush in Alaska and other wildlife adventures in the American North.

Recalling this and inspired by the latest songs you listened to and posted in this forum: Do you have use for the domain name bear dot world @Cannuck ? I registered this name ten years ago and planned to drop it because it is an expensive TLD (ca. $38). Get it for free if you like (expired a few days ago so renewal is due). Registered with GD. DM if interested.
 
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As a boy I loved the Jack London books about the Goldrush in Alaska and other wildlife adventures in the American North.

Me too! I went to Yukon back in the 80's, learned how to mush sled dogs. It was there that I built the first 'Klondike bike'...used in summer for running the dogs. My wheel dog, Chinook, won the 'one dog-pull' which started during the Gold Rush and Jack London wrote about in Call of the Wild. It was a tremendous honour beating the top dogs in the Canadian North.

That's a good domain, if it were my clan, I'd take you up on the offer. (y)
 
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In Alaska, we've seen how the Inuit are treated.
It's been the same story throughout human history and it ain't stopping any time soon, just because some twisted sad ideologues think it "shouldn't".
I have long ago learned that if it can be done, stupid ass humans will do it, no matter what it is.
 
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It's been the same story throughout human history and it ain't stopping any time soon, just because some twisted sad ideologues think it "shouldn't".

It's not ideologues that are twisted and sad, but those who support corporate sponsored government over traditional forms of governance, ignoring the culture and self-determination of indigenous populations in favour of reckless profit for people who don't even live there.
 
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well cold has its benefits... for sure.. but overall it is untrue that cold is preferred for life vs mild areas.

Apart from northern Manitoba, unemployment rates are generally lower in the north. I was surprised at the unemployment rate in Toronto.

people living in cold especially in past was purely by necessity. not choice.

With Global Warming that might change.
 
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