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whathehell

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127. They're not actively recuiting them, but

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 12:40 PM

9 hrs ago

they're not, to my knowledge, discouraging them either.
An older person would likely have a harder time obtaining citizenship or permanent residency status, but most US citizens can enter the country on a US passport, and legally live there for about 6 months at a time.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html

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Anyone else feel the weirdness of this unprecedented time? [View all] NewHendoLib Yesterday OP

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We aren't the left so much as we are the opposition. Magoo48 Yesterday #21

It's hard, but keep up the good work Walleye Yesterday #25

You As well Magoo48 Yesterday #51

We are the Resistance. TomSlick Yesterday #104

Yup Magoo48 14 hrs ago #121

I consider us Mossfern Yesterday #27

That is accurate Walleye Yesterday #32

perfect name! bluestarone Yesterday #57

We are actually the conservatives. kerry-is-my-prez Yesterday #77

Yes, I'm not happy with change sometimes. Specially when it's unnecessary. Walleye Yesterday #81

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This is me all the time now bronxiteforever Yesterday #2

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It is worse than weird, I can't comprehend how someone like Trump could doc03 Yesterday #3

More like 'The Stand' Mr.Bee Yesterday #33

The parallels are eerie. wnylib Yesterday #46

If yoiu think those parallels are eerie, Mr.Bee Yesterday #73

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I don't even think Delphinus Yesterday #5

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What is BlueSky? bamagal62 Yesterday #12

It's a social media website Dennis Donovan Yesterday #15

Thx! bamagal62 Yesterday #37

Dennis Donovan........ Upthevibe Yesterday #82

Did you try logging out-back in? Dennis Donovan Yesterday #83

I am having the same issue Dyedinthewoolliberal Yesterday #98

Yoiks. DU by itself is already too much on my plate. hunter Yesterday #86

I'm in step with all of you above. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #7

Reagan was a puppet. They picked a genial actor for a reason. yardwork Yesterday #10

Dump isn't the brains behind the destruction of the US. StarryNite Yesterday #20

Never have truer words been spoken. usaf-vet Yesterday #47

Yes. I agree Diamond_Dog Yesterday #79

they didn't have a choice NJCher 23 hrs ago #109

A genial actor with alzheimers. BComplex Yesterday #75

I remember speaking with a LittleGirl 22 hrs ago #112

GE Theater Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #123

So much corruption! yardwork 11 hrs ago #124

A crime-line of treason. "Legacy Hires," for instance. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #125

He was more of a scumbag than I thought. Dave Bowman 11 hrs ago #126

Yep. bamagal62 Yesterday #13

And the mass media Dave says Yesterday #39

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It's how I felt after Bush the Lesser was appointed by the courts peregrinus Yesterday #8

I'm feeling the same way. yardwork Yesterday #9

I'm the first Rec for your post. With one caveat: UniqueUserName Yesterday #11

I hear you-me too happy feet Yesterday #52

Start by not letting them steal election. With the only REAL response is "thank you let me have another." Where is..... usaf-vet Yesterday #54

yup MissB Yesterday #14

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Many people can't do that Cirsium Yesterday #80

yeah, that is true. I'm able to shave my budget a lot MissB Yesterday #91

Yup orangecrush Yesterday #16

Longest two weeks of my almost 74 year life. KPN Yesterday #17

Processing still... LoCo Cat Lady Yesterday #18

I'm in NOVA too. BonnieJW Yesterday #58

Hi Bonnie.. whathehell Yesterday #63

I don't think Canada wants old people. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. raccoon 16 hrs ago #116

They're not actively recuiting them, but whathehell 9 hrs ago #127

What I 've Read Recently... LoCo Cat Lady Yesterday #84

Sicily peregrinus Yesterday #88

Unfortunately... OldBaldy1701E 15 hrs ago #119

They want to dismantle the VA Beck23 Yesterday #66

At times it may not seem like it... Hugin Yesterday #19

thanks for your most excellent post. NewHendoLib Yesterday #22

You didn't mention it specifically... Hugin Yesterday #45

Ask Stephen Spoonamore Beck23 Yesterday #70

Ghosted Doodles Yesterday #48

I agree. It was rigged. BonnieJW Yesterday #61

Perfect diagnosis. I'd like to add one thing here, as to your "they cheated" bluestarone Yesterday #95

Yes, I'm glad you emphasized that... Hugin Yesterday #101

I feel as I have lived to see the fall of the United States. NNadir Yesterday #23

You mean that Trump will help Putin destroy Europe and America if he can then yes. It's weird. BradBo Yesterday #24

I think I can answer some of these things: Gore1FL Yesterday #26

Good points. I can agree withh most of your perspective wnylib Yesterday #74

General Strike. Bluethroughu Yesterday #28

Left Aaeia Yesterday #29

Never did understand that myself k55f5r Yesterday #41

The resistance looks like your local Democratic group bucolic_frolic Yesterday #31

There is a sharp resistance Roc2020 Yesterday #34

It's not unprecedented. Black people lived through this in the Jim Crow South. Yavin4 Yesterday #35

It sure seems like... WestMichRad Yesterday #36

Right with you... MiHale Yesterday #38

Welcome to Shock Doctrine U.S.A. Auggie Yesterday #40

That should be the headline on every newspaper in the country k55f5r Yesterday #43

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism erronis Yesterday #59

Very surreal indeed... FirstLight Yesterday #42

"There's just a sense that something's gotta give, you know?" sprinkleeninow Yesterday #103

On occasion I receive 'words of knowledge', if you will. It happens sprinkleeninow 23 hrs ago #107

I can only speak for myself GreenEyedLefty Yesterday #44

Yes Beringia Yesterday #49

i can hardly say anything to ease your mind barbtries Yesterday #50

Weird is a too nice a word for evil. hay rick Yesterday #53

There are so many Fox type news things playing round the clock and you can tell Maraya1969 Yesterday #55

Overwhelmingly what I hear is that we are numb, Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #56

Yes. 1WorldHope Yesterday #60

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I've never been on xitter Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #65

Yep. I feel like I'm on a plane that's going down, waiting for the crash. CaptainTruth Yesterday #67

Whatever was in Pandoras locked box is loose, Arne Yesterday #71

We're not in Kansas any more, Toto. wnylib Yesterday #78

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Strangely "The Daily Show" spoke to me. mwooldri Yesterday #87

Dystopian NIghtmare cer7711 Yesterday #90

The plan was bdamomma Yesterday #93

I feel as if I'm living markodochartaigh Yesterday #94

The only part of that I'm not wondering as well is "how so many people have lost their minds" JHB Yesterday #97

Our Forefathers seen this and knew this Smackdown2019 Yesterday #99

2016 already showed us what to do hydrolastic Yesterday #105

The nuclear sabre rattling from russia has been going on for nearly 3 years. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #100

I'm not over it. Sucked the juice out of me Jarqui Yesterday #102

Yes .. I started a diary today proud patriot Yesterday #106

I had to change my laptop homepage away from Google News AdamGG 23 hrs ago #108

Beside the billionaires and "Entrepreneur" Lawn service moguls Fish700 23 hrs ago #110

I think the best definition of what many of us are feeling is "anomie" HighFired49 23 hrs ago #111

Surreal is my word...and Fear! Through the "Funhouse" Mirror. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #113

It's like 2016 - only worse. Marcuse 21 hrs ago #114

Me too... NT bee_peaceful 21 hrs ago #115

Yes, definitely feeling the same way Blue_Roses 16 hrs ago #117

Yeah. Why is that? rambler_american 15 hrs ago #118

I know in my guts the election was dirty and the worst criminal in American history is going to be POTUS. Botany 14 hrs ago #120

Never underestimate the stupidity of the American people. Vinca 14 hrs ago #122