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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If I could vote, idk. If no one can take a principled stance on what should be an extremely obvious issue, then nobody.

See, that's the kind of thinking that makes me say that "strategic voting" should have its taboo status removed...

Because of this one issue, you'd be washing your hands on taking a stance for all other issues that humankind face?

If you say yes, I guess I have to respect that. Principles are principles. But well, it’s so not how I would go about this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The technology is not at peril here, Starlink the company is. Competitors exist, and they'll take Starlink's place, and the technology will live on. Competition is what's to like about capitalism, isn't it?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Funding might be a misleading word here. The title is technically correct, but within context.

Government has funding for increasing internet connectivity in remote areas. Some of that funding is spent on Starlink contracts. So the ask is more like to stop considering Starlink for contracts that consume government funding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

can absolutely be a super power, our landmass, resources and technical know-how can allow us to prosper and lead on the global stage

I mean, sure we "can", just like many others can like Argentina or Norway... but this superpower thing is a bit tired. Let's just worry about not being pushed around instead of aiming for pushing others around - because that's what being a superpower means, really.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

And this is what you get with a chain anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Those are all important things, but CBC shouldn’t be sacrificed for it

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Would it be possible for credit card merchants to use e-transfer for their transactions?

Makes accounting a nightmare if it's not integrated with Point of Sales. But Hong Kong and Brazil and a few other countries already figured out how to use a single system for e-transfers and digital payment method, it can be done if Interac is extended - and better yet, nationalized under the central bank.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

A big hearty thank you to everyone who dedicated hours of their weekend lining up for voting.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I agree and wish the same but…

Make it easier for whole companies to move and bring their employees

Any sort of incentive to facilitate immigration right now is radioactive, no matter how beneficial

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I know a guy who works there as Project Manager, good guy and serious about his work.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

She sells toxic positivity, she can’t admit that the people involved in what she went through are fucked up

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Selling “healthy” water (named “holy water” lol) is evidence that she’s a grifter. That she’s MAGA you can tell by her follows

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