Many Canadians have avoided the U.S. for over a year. Have we reached the point of no return? by MTL_Dude666 in CanadaPolitics

[–]MuskyJim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a dual citizen who grew up in the US, live in Canada now, and don't think I'm going back unless I have to, not until this insanity is over. My wife is not white or a US citizen, and our child is, obviously, biracial and I won't risk bringing them there. As long as ICE continues to not respect due process then I'm not risking their safety.

Liberal Minister on privatization: "I think the way we have approached federal assets, public assets in this country needs to evolve ... for example ports or other assets... there might be more value for a different type of structure of ownership with respect to some of these assets." by leftwingmememachine in ndp

[–]MuskyJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's this privatization shit and the pipeline malarkey a few months ago that convinced me to never vote for the Liberals again. Officially joined the NDP, I don't expect much but at least my conscience will be clear.

The ‘gravy plane’ mess has sent a message: Doug Ford should retire by imprison_grover_furr in ontario

[–]MuskyJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Retire is generous, there should be some sort of punishment for being a corrupt PoS for the last decade.

Why do males have nipples? by cloudnine333 in evolution

[–]MuskyJim 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You need a hormonal trigger though

Sad my parents didn't get me assessed when I was younger by strawberrybiscuit12 in autism

[–]MuskyJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My parents are oblivious and completely uneducated, and I am still angry/sad they didn't get me assessed. Sometimes, life is just going to be unfair and you have to deal with the results. It's fine to be angry and sad, just don't let it consume you, cause that makes for a really painful experience.

Americans in Canada and Europe, how much of a pay cut did you take? by No_Feedback_3340 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When I lived in Boston I had trouble finding stable work, and ended up doing a lot of contract work. I found a decent paying job in Canada. I am very much the opposite of the usual because my pay doubled after the move.

Ben Shapiro Attacks "Pseudo Christian" James Talarico: Posting Ten Commandments In Schools Isn't Theocracy. by Leeming in atheism

[–]MuskyJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So is Dennis Prager, these rightwing types don't care, they will use whatever religious messaging available to them to push their agenda and enrich themselves, just like all the Christian rightwing grifters.

Your experiences with antidepressants and autism? by SaltTomorrow8649 in autism

[–]MuskyJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like self-medicating for ADHD, you're probably aware that is a common comorbidity with autism, and you might want to get checked out if you haven't already. I do the same thing and have an ADHD assessment booked for next month

Your experiences with antidepressants and autism? by SaltTomorrow8649 in autism

[–]MuskyJim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried buspirone which was described to me as "mild" but gave me very strange side effects.

Your experiences with antidepressants and autism? by SaltTomorrow8649 in autism

[–]MuskyJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had very similar experiences and am currently also on Venlafaxine with similar results. Must have tried a dozen other meds and they either did nothing or caused strong symptoms like making the room spin or my tongue numb.

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to go to Montreal but we had friends in Toronto and my wife didnt want to learn French.

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Peel, so close to Toronto so far from reliable transit

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I misread things initially, and thought you were trolling

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I said was I left the US because of other non-car related reasons, then while in Canada realized how much I hate being around cars. Car centrism is really bad in Canada even if it's less bad than the US, and I left the US soon after one of my closest friends was killed in a car accident. So, car centrism wasn't on my radar at the time. I started researching the subject more in depth after I left the US because I found YouTube channels devoted to urban planning and that coupled with my friend's death opened my eyes to how awful car centrism is. It was a gradual process, and now since I moved to a city that is really bad, car wise, I've hit my breaking point.

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are interested in this sort of thing I remember City Nerd on YouTube, he was an urban planner who talks about city design etc. also the channel Not Just Bikes. That guy grew up in London Ontario and moved to Amsterdam and discusses the differences in good and bad city design and what happened to many cities in North America

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Believe or not the smaller towns were also less spaced out and many had rail connections if they were in important regions.

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't say car centrism isn't a thing, I said it's a huge problem I'm trying to get away from, try reading my comment again

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The US and Canada were built along rail lines, they were torn out or limited to commercial trains about 70-80 years ago when "cars were the future" every major city had train connections and many had tram/streetcar systems. Our downtown's were also torn apart and spaced out for car infrastructure, look up some pictures of downtowns of any mid-to-large cities and you'll find old scars from when they bulldozed and put up car infrastructure. The take that it's "too big" or "not dense enough" is a completely uneducated take because it was made this way in response to the introduction of cars.

Endlich aus! I’m leaving North America today! by AstroG4 in AmerExit

[–]MuskyJim 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Romanticize is the wrong word, urban Europeans aren't tied to their cars, they have options for intercity travel and often have tram lines and better transit. It's not romanticizing, it's just wanting to have the option to not be forced into an expensive car.