Like all the best Americans, I'm Canadian, and while I have lived abroad for most of this century, I still hew faithfully to our folkways, which is why I'd like to start this essay by apologizing.
I'm sorry.
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https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/not-sorry/#mere-billions
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"I know it's out of step with the times, but all I have is ideas that make money, make us safer, make us richer, and make our technology better..." - @pluralistic
Fun fact: This doesn't just apply to Canada. There's a huge pile of money on the table - seems stupid to just leave it there.