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#50501 Join the movement to reclaim our Democracy today. www.fiftyfiftyone.com #BuildTheResistance

created November 7, 2024

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Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

And this is why I think our superpower status is dead

30/8/2025, 3:39:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is the burned bridges with allies

30/8/2025, 3:36:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I mean the man has no public appearances, he was talking about getting into Heave

30/8/2025, 6:24:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's complete nonsense.

29/8/2025, 2:24:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Which is not one I want, but it might be the best choice I can make. I don:t have skills another country would want

29/8/2025, 1:00:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sadly my option is Israel

29/8/2025, 12:59:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

They aren't. I voted for Biden and Kamala. I never voted for that man

29/8/2025, 12:46:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is Canada doesn:t have the capacity

29/8/2025, 11:55:05 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I also fear they will turn on American Jews. We didn't vote for him either, many of us hate him

29/8/2025, 10:57:01 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Isn't Carney trying to build more

29/8/2025, 10:55:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm planning on getting out too. If I can anyway.

29/8/2025, 10:25:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

If we were a great country, Trump would never have been allowed to even run. The saddest thing too is I believed in what this country could be before 2016 But nope, MAGA is who we are. 30% love this, 30% couldn't get off their asses to vote, and only 30% are fighting this

29/8/2025, 10:17:08 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Rural MAGAs who vote on spite, sure they should feel it.. But rural liberals, hell no

29/8/2025, 9:58:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

In hindsight, I wish he did

29/8/2025, 9:51:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is very soon it will also be black and brown Americans fleeing there

29/8/2025, 9:43:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Dude, Canada isn't a dumping ground for all of our problems.. Obviously get the people in most danger there if we could but white Americans put this country in this mess. I mean I'm a member of an historically persecuted group (Jewish) and I know this admin will turn on us.

29/8/2025, 9:42:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is this admin will not stop with trans people, I know for a fact we Jews will be targeted

29/8/2025, 9:40:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

And Levis were founded by Jews no less, a group who also overwhelmingly rejected Trump. 70%

29/8/2025, 9:36:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Uh the article says they are just moving their Canadian bottling operations to Quebec

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29/8/2025, 9:31:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is the science losses

29/8/2025, 9:20:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Trump threatened their sovereignty. That isn't something you can walk back

29/8/2025, 9:18:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The real issue is Canada

29/8/2025, 9:17:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

It was Dave Nortion and WCW

29/8/2025, 9:10:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was WCW

29/8/2025, 9:09:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

I said before, let them fire the first shot

29/8/2025, 8:51:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It may take images of protestors being gunned down

29/8/2025, 8:48:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Shit, even the Nazis had Strength Through Joy.

29/8/2025, 8:43:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That is why they support Israel

29/8/2025, 5:41:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Soft secession is the only way it works.

28/8/2025, 3:56:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Agreed. And as I said it sets the stage for when the US goes splitsville, the blue states will be fine

28/8/2025, 3:48:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And probably builds up infrastructure for when states go splitsville

28/8/2025, 1:56:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm Jewish by the way

28/8/2025, 1:00:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

As do I

28/8/2025, 12:27:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The sad thing too is innocents will suffer regardless. The Arab world pays lip service to them

28/8/2025, 11:41:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes but it won't be the same .

28/8/2025, 10:08:53 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

I mean this Yank here knows even then, I don't suspect many will buy for a long time

28/8/2025, 9:25:51 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

And I suspect as a yank, I come in peace, it to be permanent.. It's been 6 months, buying habits have changed. Once buying habits change, they almost never go back.

28/8/2025, 9:25:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Honestly, I expect it to be permanent. The sad truth is we own this.

28/8/2025, 9:21:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

While I am horrified on 1st amendment grounds mind you.. The MSM brought this on themselves

25/8/2025, 3:09:56 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have no sympathy for either, they sanewashed Trump in the campaign cycle instead of warning the country of Project 2025, they wanted a horse race for ratings

25/8/2025, 3:07:55 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

These people keep voting Republican while their lives continue to get worse, at this point, it's their own damn fault

18/8/2025, 11:15:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The algorithm is fun

16/8/2025, 8:57:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And that's why I suspect they support what Israel is doing in Gaza and West Bank, to make room for us when they deport us there

16/8/2025, 5:15:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@joelhs.bsky.social I suspect the goal of this admin is to deport American Jews to Israel once the ethnic cleansing in Gaza is done

16/8/2025, 5:10:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Old Tweet, and also because we of all people know a fascist when we see one

16/8/2025, 5:07:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm already working on developing a viable job skill so other countries will take me

16/8/2025, 3:36:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Honestly, if we still have a country after this, I will emigrate and probably not look back.

16/8/2025, 3:36:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because one Trump's ego, and two, those states fund the US

16/8/2025, 3:18:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Except Trump wouldn't

16/8/2025, 3:13:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Others like the Christian nationalists want us gone

16/8/2025, 3:11:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Except these people need to own the libs

16/8/2025, 3:08:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because they love bullying liberals

16/8/2025, 3:04:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My fear is it will end violently

16/8/2025, 2:54:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Why do you think they wouldn't just use the military

16/8/2025, 2:40:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Perhaps sooner

16/8/2025, 2:31:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is there is no successor

16/8/2025, 2:20:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why would MAGA agree to it?

16/8/2025, 2:08:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

And Xi has consolidated so much power that China doesn't have a successor

16/8/2025, 1:56:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No I mean if they try Trump will just use the military on them

16/8/2025, 1:48:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Well maybe the NE if New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and the like leave

16/8/2025, 1:24:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

And that's not even factoring in other states

16/8/2025, 1:17:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Probably Nevada too

16/8/2025, 1:14:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is they won't let them

16/8/2025, 1:03:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Again, problem is the Heritage ghouls won't accept it either

16/8/2025, 12:38:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The other half I suspect would have fled to blue states

16/8/2025, 12:37:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is the people stuck there

16/8/2025, 12:35:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

There's no peaceful way out it seems.

16/8/2025, 12:34:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Why would it be peaceful? Why would Trump accept this?

16/8/2025, 12:31:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Which is decades of sectarian conflict

16/8/2025, 12:28:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It'd be a problem for Trump as it means a two front war

16/8/2025, 12:25:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Problem is it won't just be California either.

16/8/2025, 12:22:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Which is why California needs help from other blue states

16/8/2025, 12:17:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

It will, look at what Trump is doing now. He won't accept US states withholding taxes

16/8/2025, 12:15:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

I did say this was absurd but it'd make sense from a trade standpoint

16/8/2025, 12:01:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

By the way, this is something to consider if the US does go splitsville, this is ridiculous and absurd but from a economic standpoint, you'd be fools not to at least consider if they asked annexing California, Washington, and Oregon, for one simple reasom.. A land bridge to Mexico

15/8/2025, 11:58:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Hey, you'd also gain New York City

15/8/2025, 11:47:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Quite frankly: I'd be better off in New York if anything. At least that part of the US is a sane one relatively.

15/8/2025, 11:37:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

A 2nd American civil war would resemble the Yugoslav wars far more than the first ACW.

15/8/2025, 10:52:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, there is one major problem with your blue states idea...

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15/8/2025, 10:50:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Netanyahu literally addressed Congress

15/8/2025, 8:51:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They certainly are punching above their weight

15/8/2025, 7:06:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Which is why this entire feud is so dumb and so nonsensical

15/8/2025, 3:42:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Fair enough. But if SHTF and I'm in danger, I'm out of here

15/8/2025, 2:33:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And that is another reason I want out. That is why I like Canada. Your politics are less stupid

15/8/2025, 2:30:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Which is a consultant problem

15/8/2025, 2:27:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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15/8/2025, 2:10:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Plus, Israel might not accept me anyway because I despise Netanyahu and Betar is known for getting the Israeli government to ban vocal critics

15/8/2025, 2:08:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's a values thing for me as much as anything..

15/8/2025, 2:07:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I mean maybe. But that's a hypothetical

15/8/2025, 2:06:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Fair. My point was learning job skills so I could immigrate on my own merits so I could get out. And why it was Canada was actually because I LIKE Canadian values. Diversity being viewed as a strength, helping a neighbor. Stuff I thought the US actually stood for until this election..

15/8/2025, 2:04:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I mean that was Biden's fault for not stepping down sooner so we could have had an open primary

15/8/2025, 2:03:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Except Democratic Party consultants kneecapped him

15/8/2025, 1:57:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

Look cost of living was a real problem, yet swing voters here (thanks electoral college), were so mad at Biden, they voted for change when Trump wasn't even selling them anything, his cost of living plan was to blame Biden and ramble on about groceries being a beautiful word.

15/8/2025, 1:23:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because this was planned before the DC thing, I no longer trust the average voter here to make the right decision..

15/8/2025, 1:23:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Birdy (@iansiegel.bsky.social) reply parent

And let me tell you this, it has NOTHING to do with Canada being the backup plan, I’m not wanting to immigrate because I think Canada is my backup plan — I’m moving because American society is broken beyond repair, Trump is just a symptom of it.

15/8/2025, 1:12:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Of course once I get the skills I need

15/8/2025, 1:04:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But if need be, I can always look to Europe if I must.

15/8/2025, 1:04:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Except the state is a genocidal one..

15/8/2025, 1:04:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fair enough

15/8/2025, 8:31:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And even when Trump is gone, I don't see this changing. I expect the loss of Canadian tourism to be permanent in some respects You can't insult a country the way Trump has and expect things to be the same as they were.

15/8/2025, 8:29:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view