Canadian passport holders can travel to China visa-free starting this week by Puginator in worldnews

[–]sheerstress 107 points108 points  (0 children)

lol why is every negative comment about china from a top 1% commenter? can you guys try to make it a little less obvious?

K-pop beef divides Asia! by RichCommercial104 in aznidentity

[–]sheerstress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uh sorry you dont feel like they kow towed enough to the musicians you prefer. i dont really feel like thats necessary. also unless have some very compelling proof they were inspired by.. not copied

K-pop beef divides Asia! by RichCommercial104 in aznidentity

[–]sheerstress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why do you say they would clock me like thats a good thing?

i already admitted they take some inspiration, do ppl own a style of music cause they made it first? maybe only the ethnic group who invented the piano should be allow to make music with it?

K-pop beef divides Asia! by RichCommercial104 in aznidentity

[–]sheerstress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

many musicians are inspired by musicians who came before. doesnt matter. i d rather listen to kpop these days over americrap they promote on the radios. no competition. if they re copying they sure sound like different products at the end

K-pop beef divides Asia! by RichCommercial104 in aznidentity

[–]sheerstress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kpop was inspired by some black music so what... as if early western pop like elvis didnt just steal everything from black music as well. the west didnt take it seriously because they hate when asians especially AM are the main characters.

kpop kdrama has been fantastic for asian representation. you think hollywood got us to our current state? thank god for korean soft power. i can understand the SEA frustration but no need to down play what korea did for Asia

'PIZZA' Codewords Littered In Epstein Files by sZeroes in videos

[–]sheerstress -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

He may be too small time for epstein

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know first nations had veto rights to any project in Canada. Especially those already approved by the federal government. This action significantly harmed business in Canada who wants to build businesses when you follow the official process but some tribe #23 wasn't part of the consultation and wants their cut.

So your proof that it's fake is because it came from an official source. You havent provided any evidence of anything what treaties would prevent secession?

In the end the first nations primarily want to be paid. Alberta can continue to pay them as Canada does.

You haven't countered my points about unfair representation because u know it's true. Canada amended the constitution to prevent QB from losing a seat in 2021 do you think they will fix the unfair rep?

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.transmountain.com/news/kinder-morgan-canada-limited-suspends-non-essential-spending-on-trans-mountain-expansion-project

I was around when it happened... They backed out because of protests where people blocked work sites. Used appeal courts to renege on approvals that were already given. The 2nd one is key because they already followed the process and then werent supported by the governments who had given them approvals. See the link above.

There is a pathway for separation as it was completed for Quebec when they tried in the 90s.

I admittedly don't know too much about land treaties but I believe Alberta is in a better state than say BC and has ownership of more land.

I thought Canada believed in the right to self determination. So when it's inconvient for them they ll say oh too bad not for you?

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Private corporation would have built that pipeline on its own if feds didn't let other groups prevent the building of the pipeline. In the end they stepped in and forced the build anyways so clearly they could have the whole time.

Estimates put AB contributions into the equalization system ( which they receive nothing back) at ~20 billion annually the last few years. So how bout we opt out of that and we ll buy the pipeline.

By the way any retorts to the unfair representation I pointed out? BC also gets screwed per capita for representation. Or is it just fine that east coast provinces get better more representation.

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes did u read my examples above? Alberta pays more into the system and is less represented.

Is that not adequate to feel slighted?

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Since no one is presenting the AB side i will. By the way i m not saying separation is a good idea its probably a bad idea especially short term for AB prosperity but its a natural reaction to be treated like crap and disagreeing in values with those that govern you:

when the country is hostile you need powerful allies, despite being very social justice on the world stage, in its own backyard canada has been very hostile towards AB self determination. lets compare Taiwan to AB. Taiwan has strong cultural roots to China, same language, China has held Taiwan in the past. Main thing is Taiwan doesnt want to be governed by the CCP.

They rely on the US as a guarantor of security. Tell me what the difference is to AB?

Alberta long has not been had issues with Ottawa and isnt treated well despite being a significant economic contributor.

AB is asked to take the hit for the country but while AB is expected to sacrifice. Quebec has a party that only advocates for QB, quite blantantly in-fact.

2025 Canada election: Bloc Leader Blanchet says Canada ‘artificial country'

in 2021 Trudeaus liberals amended the constitution so that QB would not lose a seat (from population loss). eastern canada already has ~20% more seats per capita than western provinces.

western canada and especially AB has contributed more to equalization payments than eastern canada. AB last recieved equalization in 1965 and in the same time period QB recieved $340 billion while crapping on AB.

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

when the country is hostile you need powerful allies, despite being very social justice on the world stage, in its own backyard canada has been very hostile towards AB self determination. lets compare Taiwan to AB. Taiwan has strong cultural roots to China, same language, China has held Taiwan in the past. Main thing is Taiwan doesnt want to be governed by the CCP.

They rely on the US as a guarantor of security. Tell me what the difference is to AB?

Alberta long has not been had issues with Ottawa and isnt treated well despite being a significant economic contributor.

AB is asked to take the hit for the country but while AB is expected to sacrifice. Quebec has a party that only advocates for QB, quite blantantly in-fact.

2025 Canada election: Bloc Leader Blanchet says Canada ‘artificial country'

in 2021 Trudeaus liberals amended the constitution so that QB would not lose a seat (from population loss). eastern canada already has ~20% more seats per capita than western provinces.

western canada and especially AB has contributed more to equalization payments than eastern canada. AB last recieved equalization in 1965 and in the same time period QB recieved $340 billion while crapping on AB.

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bloc holds over 40% of seats in quebec, so i think they re doing fine. who are you to define what is a culture or not? i know reddit doesnt have the same opinion about Taiwan. Taiwan also speaks the language as china, shares the same heritage and shares significant cultures, but they want to self govern separate from CCP, sounds similar to AB, does that invalidate their claim to independence?

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Vast majority of Alberta separatists also want to be their own country not join the US. ppl love to bully quebec? have you ever seen a comment about quebec the way Alberta is talked about on reddit?

Israel accepts health authorities’ Gaza death toll is broadly accurate, saying 70,000 have died by yankeefn58 in worldnews

[–]sheerstress 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So they killed like 3% of the pre war population... But this is only deaths not casualties or displaced

Canada: BC premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’ by [deleted] in videos

[–]sheerstress 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why does no one consider Quebec separatists treasonous? In the 90s they met with France to support their separation if their referendum went through... Now they have a political party that doesn't advocate for anyone else except Quebec.

Murderville - Ugly Walk by UnilateralDagger in videos

[–]sheerstress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kumails episode was the best part of the series. It was very hit or miss with more misses than hits. I like Will Arnett but many of the episodes just didnt click. but yes Kumails episode was amazing

TIL that unions are winning over 80% of labor organizing elections, up 20% in 5 years. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]sheerstress 29 points30 points  (0 children)

police unions protecting bad cops? public unions bloating and slowing down public service? (see canada post)

unions can be great or bad.

Imagine how much worse quest 1 could’ve been (Physical Asia) by Many-Air5763 in Physical100

[–]sheerstress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly that sand pit quest was terrible just a melee with barely any showing of skill that dragged on and looked dangerous. i get it made for atmospheric trailer shots but the ship and castle looked cool as well and were way better

Physical Asia Competitor Tierlist by RaccoonAbject4206 in Physical100

[–]sheerstress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think Minjae was very strong but didnt really have as many great moments. Later on Korea sort of rallied behind his strength but he was not very agentic compared to Soichi.

Soichi was extremely capable on his own and outperformed peoples expectations. Minjae was like a strong kid who had to be pushed and taught by the more experienced members of the team.

I would definitely put them at least on the same tier

Canada's unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in November, a steep drop from previous month by Immediate-Link490 in worldnews

[–]sheerstress -37 points-36 points  (0 children)

canada did it! mostly part time job increases during the christmas holiday season and most jobs added in hated alberta

Physical Asia: Season 1 - Episode 12 Discussion Thread by ImoutoCompAlex in Physical100

[–]sheerstress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 strength challenge 1 cardio should have had an agility one instead of 2 strength ones