• Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    22·
    5 days ago

    We need to reframe this as “Trump opens dialogue about climate-driven environmental hazards, proposes punitive measures for polluting nations”

    See how fast we can get the whitehouse hyenas to shit themselves

  • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.todayEnglish
    283·
    5 days ago

    This is fucked up. I don’t usually jump too hard on the anti-Trump bandwagon (I don’t like the guy but I’m not usually rabid about it) but this really takes the fucking cake.

    When CA had wildfires, Canada sent us a ton of help-- a bunch of firefighting aircraft, complete with air crews and ground support. It made a big difference.

    We have firefighting aircraft. And my understanding is they are parked on the fucking ground while our friends and neighbors to the north are burning. Meanwhile our so-called leader is hurling insults and threats at our friends, while they are literally on fire.

    I love my country, but today I’m ashamed. We are supposed to be better than this. Better neighbors, better humans. It’s pathetic. It’s not us. It shouldn’t be us. We should be better than this, as a nation.

      • Talcosis@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        20 hours ago

        Don’t send help next time, let us burn.

        Also, if possible, let me cross the border when it comes time for that. I’ll make cookies and invent new stuff for you! If you give me immunity from international prosecution, I’ll share all the IP I already have in my brain.

        Want bunkers made of stuff that’s four times stronger than concrete for half the price? For the same price, you could build shit that will shrug off modern bunker busters, and would probably survive a direct tactical nuke!

      • captainlezbian@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        Cool, but we should still be offering to help you fight your fire and we’re right to be mad our government isn’t doing so

  • ivanvector@piefed.caEnglish
    61·
    6 days ago

    As a punishment for Canadian wildfires, Trump raises taxes that only Americans pay.

    Make it make sense, challenge level impossible

    • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      12·
      6 days ago

      Simple. These wildfires are exacerbated by climate change. American consumerism fuels climate change. By increasing taxes on Americans, he’s reducing future wildfires.

  • Wren@lemmy.todayEnglish
    91·
    7 days ago

    As a Canadian in the middle of these wildfires, which fire marshalls and environmental scientists have been warning about for years, I’m glad Doug Ford is getting chastised by his big buddy over a problem that should weigh heavily on his shoulders.

    And yes, please, set a precedent to start treating the air as a shared resource. I can’t wait to see what kind of penalties get levied against the US once we make that a thing.

    I know he’ll forget the whole thing once he starts sundowning tonight, but a girl can dream.

  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    26·
    7 days ago

    This assfuck is all-in on AI and data centers. He doesn’t give a fuck about the air.

    He could help Canada, but he won’t. It’s all about bullshit. He needs to feed his fat fucking cow followers with endless bullshit. No gaps in the feedings. Bullshit day and night.

  • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
    24·
    7 days ago

    Seriously. I’ve said this many times before.
    Not everything Rump says is newsworthy. Reporters need to learn when to ignore the moron.

    • Jerb322@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 days ago

      I think the hope is, if they talk enough about the stupid shit he’s saying, his fan base will finally see what an idiot he is. But, alas, his fan base is fucking dumber somehow. And yes, it’s getting really old hearing this shit every fucking day.

      Dump:“Not many people know there’s a “b” in that word, dumb.”

      Jim Bob:“Trump is so smart.”

      • Zorque@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        7 days ago

        His fans don’t listen to the news that reports on the dumb shit he says, they just twist everything he and his say into something vaguely meaningful to them.

      • dreamkeeper@literature.cafeEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        It’s been 10 years of this guy and you’re still hopeful about it? Most magats never hear about this stuff and when they do they lie about it.

  • CyberneticOwl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    7 days ago

    I mean, careful what you wish for: legislators could troll Trump by drafting bills that use the same language to go after his agencies that have screwed up air quality, water quality, etc.

  • Bluewing@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    6 days ago

    I don’t know about you, but the “filthy” air invading my home is caused by the 70,000 acres of forest burning my own state…

    ****This is what can happen if you do not properly manage the fire burden of forests by allowing fire to consume the dead trees and ground cover. But god forbid the tourists from big cities see a section of burned forests! They tend to get all riled up.