To the surprise of nobody.
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Elbows up! Thank you Canada. At least one country in this world has principles and courage.
1 quarter of the amount of travel? Heads would roll normally if it was 5%.
Tank us, Canada. We really need to hurt before Conservatives can be held accountable.
My father often bikes up to Canada, which means crossing the border. (obviously)
Normally, there's a long line of cars, and a bit of a wait.
There wasn't a single person in front of him when he got there, and just 2 cars waiting when he came back.
I had to travel to the US for work. I hated being there.
When people ask why the Canadian travel numbers aren't zero, this is a big part of why. Business systems and markets take time to shift gracefully. Over time the friction in the business operations will guide more and more other opportunities and the quantity of border crossings from Canada to the US will continue to dwindle.
Elbows Up Canada.
I'm going to be asked to do the same - a few short stints - and I've been seriously risking taking a stand and saying no.
There's been a few things I've wanted to cross for, even seriously considered it once 2 months ago until my wife said absolutely not.
What's sad is I wanted to visit Florida, NYC, and a few other spots. I doubt we'll ever go back now.
Maybe someday friend, but you've made the right choice for now. There are still good people here.
You're not missing much skipping out on Florida. Its like California except all the people in charge of the place have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. You'd be much better of visiting Cali/Hawaii or somewhere along the coast of Mexico.
My mom is getting close to where she can't fly anywhere anymore. But she misses my uncle, and she misses the place he loves the most, a bay near Waikiki where he used to swim and where my cousin learned to swim, amid the huge fish and turtles.
But until Hawaii secedes, we can't go. She'd like to see it one more time before she dies, though, and repeat the stories about my uncle who died after getting injured in UNAMSIL.
As a long time NYer (I miss it) who now lives in Toronto, just take a day trip to Toronto. Nearly everything is better here. It's smaller for sure, but the trees don't look like they want to die and the smell of piss doesn't permeate the air for half the year. It's also slightly cheaper. The two cities are very diverse and share a lot of the same culture
https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=43.655%2C-79.383
As of 11:00 PM, 12 August 2025, it is 26°C (78°F) in Toronto.
(This posted 03:39 UTC, 13 August 2025 (11:39 PM EST, 12 August 2025)).
Humpty Trumpty spreading his hate
Humpty Trumpty called us a state
All the MAGA mules and
All his henchmen
Couldn't get Canucks to visit again.
Love it. I may have to head to the US for a client, but I’ll be minimizing my personal spend.
What a surprise! /s
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-ice-custody-canadians-two-toddlers-texas
At least two Canadian toddlers have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this year, including one who was detained for 51 days, more than double the legal detention period for migrant children in the United States, a Globe and Mail analysis of American enforcement data shows.
The children, who are under the age of four, were both detained at a remote Texas facility that has been the subject of a legal complaint alleging inadequate access to safe drinking water, medical care and legal assistance. At the time of detention, they appear to have been accompanied by adults who were also apprehended.
The toddlers are among 149 Canadians ranging between two and 77 years old who have been held at some point in ICE custody since January, when President Donald Trump took office and ordered an expansive immigration crackdown.
Am American. Do not come here if you don't absolutely have to! You will be in danger. I am very sorry for our shithole country's awful behavior. Some of us really need to feel the consequences of the people we put in power in a major way. One way people who live outside the US can help is by not coming here and not buying our products and services. Money talks and you can say enough is enough by not giving us any of yours.
This headline’s gonna get old.
Canadians steer clear of US as travel from north falls for seven-hundredth month.
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