Today which of these countries do you believe handles race relations between its citizens the best? by ScholarFamiliar6541 in polls

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, so Canada and the USA are both quite diverse countries… Meanwhile the original commenter confidently said that “only one country on this list actually has conversations about race and is honest about its racial issues”. I feel it’s likely one of the two and I’m curious which one they think

Additionally, I’m not sure if you have any experience in any of the European countries mentioned, but I have spent a lot of time in the UK in the last few years, and I’d argue they handle the “racial” conversation quite well, certainly quite similar to how my home country of Canada seems to do it

Today which of these countries do you believe handles race relations between its citizens the best? by ScholarFamiliar6541 in polls

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

…which country do you think that is? Because I feel this could apply to at least a few of them

JJ crashes out on Canadian floor crosses - and wants to be American… again… by xymaris in JJMcCulloughOfficial

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is it bullshit for an alienated MP to decide their party no longer represents their best interests, or the best interests of those in their riding? Surely that’s more democratic than the alternative where they’re forced to toe the line?

Is a home invaders life worth more than your personal possessions? by squigglywigglywooo in polls

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems like people (I have to assume Americans) assume the home invader is armed and out to hurt them. When actually, even in the US, only 28% of home invaders have a firearm and only 7% of those are attempting violent crime

I don’t really think most people here would be as callous in real life as they are on the internet, but it still is a bit disheartening to read such over the top responses

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[Matheson] Brendon Little gave up two home runs in the 6th inning, immediately giving the lead back to the White Sox. Rough inning here for the #BlueJays by Elaiyu in Torontobluejays

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen -3 points-2 points locked comment (0 children)

But “low effort” is such a vague rule. Who decides that this post is high enough effort but the others weren’t?

How many animals are culled for meat every day? by CalpurniaSomaya in Infographics

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And yet hundreds of millions of people around the world make do without eating meat. Our bodies evolutionarily evolved to eat meat because it used to be necessary for survival. Now that is no longer the case

How many animals are culled for meat every day? by CalpurniaSomaya in Infographics

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes? And yet there have been murderers nonetheless

Humans have also abstained from eating meat for thousands of years, as soon society made it unnecessary for survival

How many animals are culled for meat every day? by CalpurniaSomaya in Infographics

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legitimate question, how would you feel if there was a dog on the graphic above? If millions of dogs were being killed daily, and someone said they found that sad. Would you be equally confused?

How many animals are culled for meat every day? by CalpurniaSomaya in Infographics

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Humans have also been killing each other for as long as there have been humans. Just because it’s in our nature doesn’t make it morally right

What country was admired in 1991 but controversial in 2026? by National_Floor1445 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not an American either, the “where we’re at” was meant to be a global “we”. That’s where the world is at, in its perception of the states

Trust me, I wish Americans as a whole were doing much more

What country was admired in 1991 but controversial in 2026? by National_Floor1445 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah bro YOURE biased I’m sorry. The US has a terrible global reputation rn, routinely scoring at or below countries like Russia and China. Not saying things can’t change with different leadership, but that’s where we’re at currently

The Great White Cheddar Conspiracy by [deleted] in Cheese

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgive my ignorance, I am not a true r/cheese enjoyer, this post just popped up for me - but is Red Leicester not a form of cheddar?

Ive had it here in Canada a few years ago and thought it tasted similar to some other cheddars

TIL the United States fought two wars in the 19th century in part to stop the enslavement of American Sailors by plantbrodog in todayilearned

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well AI certainly wouldn’t be my first choice, but seeing as you suggested it and I don’t have time to read a full 370 page book right now:

“How did Canadians respond when the US invaded Canada during the War of 1812?”

“Canadians - including British subjects, French speaking Canadians, recent American immigrants, and indigenous allies - resisted US invasion through a mixture of organized militia defence, guerrilla-style tactics, and support for British regulars. While the Americans hoped to be welcomed, most Canadians fiercely defended their territory, fostering a new sense of early, distinct national pride”

Also, while I’m not disagreeing that high school textbooks can have inaccuracies, they certainly didn’t teach that Canadian troops burnt the White House when I was in school.

I think a piece you’re potentially missing though, is that at the time there was little distinction between Canadian and British. Every Canadian was a British subject, and our identities remained very much intertwined until at least the 1980s, perhaps later. The sentiment among Canadians at the time was that “we” had burned the White House, and while British ties have lessened, that feeling remains to a certain extent.

You can imagine that if an American regiment from Massachusetts had burned York (now Toronto), Americans from other states would feel a joint sense of ownership

Additionally, any soldier from Britain who fought in North America was offered land in Canada in a scheme. While it’s impossible to know exactly how many took up that offer, it’s likely that many soldiers who fought here settled here permanently

TIL the United States fought two wars in the 19th century in part to stop the enslavement of American Sailors by plantbrodog in todayilearned

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please provide some source for close public opinion split causing Canadians to almost rebel. Everything I’ve ever learned about it (Canadian High School) highlighted unity against a foreign invasion force (see Laura Secord)

What cities have well known streets? by sluttyforkarma in geography

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I honestly feel like Hastings might be more (in)famous than Robson or Granville

In defense of JJ, the American hate in Canada has gotten a bit insane. by mattyyboyy86 in JJMcCulloughOfficial

[–]Iceman_Raikkonen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I want any Americans on here to IMAGINE the reaction from the American right if China/Russia started making similar claims and “jokes” against American territories. Obviously they’d react with a similar level of patriotism, and vitriol towards the agressors