I'm not gonna blame anyone for fleeing fascism. At least if you leave, they're not getting your tax dollars* or labour.
That said, be aware that there is a housing crisis in Canada, and it's most severe in the metro Vancouver area.
*I think you would actually have to renounce US citizenship for this to be true, but I'm also unsure how aggressively the IRS would pursue tax collection from emigrants.
Sorry to be a pedant, but it's Salvadoran, not "El Salvadorian".
I reread Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
Obviously the second time around I didn't get to experience the same burning curiosity about the setting, nor the joy of piecing things together, but I still really enjoyed it.
Also currently about halfway through Quinn Slobodian's Crack-Up Capitalism. Looking forward to his new book in a couple weeks.
I'm happy to heap scorn on my province's weenie premier for his constant folding to regressive bullies and wealthy lobbies, but I gotta admit that he's got nothing on Smith, Legault, Moe, Ford, or Houston.
This country's had some real shithead premiers in its history but it really does feel like a race to the bottom these days.
Lmao I can fit that much stuff in my Forte.
We do deserve librarians.
For people dealing with or processing systemic trauma, this directory isn't a luxury or a stretch goal feature, it's an essential accessibilty feature.
There are a few things I'd add to that list, like burnout, disability, and neurodivergence, but it's a good start.
We gotta raise the bar, it's been in hell for too long now.
Like a manicured Ed the Sock.
I agree, but I'm also acutely aware that it is campaign season, and the LPC has a nasty habit of running left and governing right.
If we wind up with a Liberal minority with Conservatives in opposition, or with a Liberal majority, I honestly fully expect this to get dropped or strategically undermined the way electoral reform did.
In other words, we're gonna have to be ready to fight for it.
Here's a 2.5h investigative report of the breakup of ZA/UM. It's worthwhile if you've got the time and inclination.
I don't really pay attention to awards, but I was losing my mind over the cinematography in Severance S2E2 for pretty much the entire runtime. I hope Suzie Lavelle wins something for it.
I can't access the full article but if this is where I think it is, it's near where my mom lives and she is furious about the possibility.
To be clear, that wasn't meant as a discouragement, more just as a heads-up on what to expect.
It's "better" in smaller towns, but that comes at the cost of less infrastructure and services.
Imo it's been pretty predictable for years that we might need to absorb a lot of US emigrants, and while it's very popular to blame the housing crisis on new arrivals, it's fundamentally the result of decades of policy failures by successive governments of a country that relies heavily on immigration.
That said, there are probably better options for those who can afford it.