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Whoa! Canada. The 51st state? For real?

Whoa! Canada. The 51st state? For real?

Can Donald Trump take over our neighbor to the north? Can Canada just decide to become part of the United States? Well, kinda, yeah. But, also, probably not

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Dec 31, 2024
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(Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Adobe Stock Images)

Happy New Year’s Eve, friends. One quick note, ‘ere we go, on a topic that’s been preoccupying me of late.

You’ve probably heard by now that President-elect Donald Trump has been musing/trolling/talking (a lot) about Canada becoming the 51st state, as a likely trade war looms looms on both…

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