Sorry, I was joking. I don’t actually think fruit paint ball is safe or productive.

I do still need to sell my iShares and move over to BMO.

I also deleted my account with Microsoft and Nvidia, so that’s Gamepass and GeForce out the window. Boosteroid is an EU alternative cloud gaming platform, which I believe is available in Canada. The only issue I have is that the available games all seem to require Steam. If it’s not available on PSN, Nintendo, GoG, or physically; I’m not buying it.

I feel like I might have made a mistake moving from iPhone to Samsung/Android. I went with the Samsung Flip 6, and I’m not sure if I can switch OS. I have turned off and replaced all Google services, but i believe they are still lurking in the background. I’m not sure what else I can do.

I would love to know if there’s an alternative to Mastercard or Visa.

It’s been such a process for me. And then the double and triple checking that I won’t lock myself out of something that I’ve connected to through Google or Apple.

I went through my google authenticator a few times just to make sure all the 2FA had been switched over to Proton.

In the last few weeks, I’ve deleted Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Amazon, PayPal, Switch, Reddit, Prime, and iCloud.

Replaced my iPhone with Samsung and de-googled as much as possible. Using Aurora store and 3rd party apps for all the basics. Proton for email, password manager, VPN, etc. Qwant/Vivaldi browsers and search, Here We Go maps.

I replaced pretty much all streaming services with a Plex/Overseer server. Today is the day I delete my Apple account. Goodbye Tim Apple!

I still have my Google account for YouTube access. I’m not sure yet how I can replace it. I noticed that a lot of channels are available in video format on Spotify now, but maybe only like 30% of the stuff I watch.

Remove the price tag that’s typically on the shelf below the product. It’s usually just a little paper insert behind some plastic.

Little US flag or Trump stickers that you can discretly add to packaging.

Placing the products upside down is a good one.

For loose produce: place fruit or veg in the little carry bags that are usually nearby, as much as you can fit. Then, just put the filled and tied bag back.

What if, in this case, the ‘somewhere else’ is in the bin? Or just randomly chucked through the ceiling tiles?

A sort of fruit based ‘paint ball’ would surely stop them from importing US produce.

It is definitely atypical for the PM not to be a sitting MP, but it is within the confines of the constitution. The PM only needs to be elected by and then maintain the confidence of parliament.

It’s almost certain that he will call an election immediately, however. A non sitting PM won’t maintain parliamentary confidence for long.

Or a Liberal MP in a safe seat will resign and Carney will stand in the subsequent by-election.

It’s how parliamentary democracy works. The Prime Minister (PM) is elected by Members of Parliament (MPs) who are, in turn, directly elected by canadians. Typically, the Prime Minister is the leader of the largest party, but not always since a coalition of smaller parties could theoretically band together to elect their choice for PM. Carney was just elected leader of The Liberal Party of Canada, the largest party currently sitting in the Canadian lower house, by members of said party.

Our head of state and commander in chief is King Charles III, whose power is severely limited by constitutional and conventional traditions. Typically, in a parliamentary system, the head of state is merely a figurehead with no ability to influence policy directly.

Our Cabinet, unlike in the American Presidential system where cabinet members are unelected and appointed by the executive, are by convention chosen by the PM from amongst the directly elected MPs.

The PM can be forced to resign, alongside their Cabinet of Ministers, when a majority of MPs support a ‘motion/vote of no confidence.’ An election can be called at any time, with the maximum period between elections being 4 years.

This system of governance is shared with most Parliamentary and Semi-Presidential democracies with some minor differences.

I hadn’t even considered this. I think I have most of my ETFs with BMO (Canadian), but I might have some iShare’s, too. Thanks for the reminder!

Soary :(

Do it! Many have already deleted their accounts, including me, and the only thing that has really changed is that delivery takes a bit longer.

I can’t deny the convenience Amazon provide people in terms of their logistics and the range of products available in one place.

In saying that, it’s really not that difficult to forgo, and there are plenty of alternatives. Don’t buy books: get a library card. Buy your electronics from Canada Computers or other similar stores. Healthy Planet and Well.ca are great for cosmetics and self care. Trade prime for a Plex server. There are plenty of options.

I fully deleted my amazon account at the start of this Trump mess and asked them to delete all of my personal data. Life goes on.