To the Editor:
In “Disheartened and Disliked, Trudeau Exits” (entrance web page, Jan. 7), you report that “Mr. Trump responded to Mr. Trudeau’s resignation by once more suggesting that Canada ought to develop into America’s ’51st state.’”
I’d wish to thank Donald Trump for his beneficiant supply to develop into a part of the usA. Nevertheless, most Canadians are fairly completely happy to be dwelling above the usA. and wouldn’t even take into account taking over that supply. If we weren’t so well mannered we might have informed him to “Go to hell,” however being well mannered we couldn’t say that.
Being a superb neighbour (our most well-liked spelling), we wish to prolong a counteroffer. In view of the tumultuous years forward in the usA., we wish to bestow provincial standing to any of the close-by states — akin to Maine, Vermont, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon.
What a good way to get away from Loopy City that looms simply a few weeks from now.
Dennis Choptiany
Markham, Ontario
To the Editor:
Pricey President-elect Donald Trump:
After studying your post on Truth Social about Canada turning into the 51st state, I’ve to confess you make two excellent factors, and people are:
1. We’d pay decrease taxes, and
2. You wouldn’t impose your tariff on our items.
Sadly, your put up unnoticed some issues we’d lose by turning into the 51st state.
1. We’d lose common well being care.
2. Our moms and dads would lose nationwide maternity and paternity advantages.
3. Our youngsters must be taught the drills for lively shooters.
4. We must be taught to hate individuals who vote in a different way, which might be a bit tough since now we have 5 events within the Home of Commons.
5. I apologize, however we must be taught to be much less well mannered.
6. We must quit the nationwide proper to an abortion.
7. We must be taught to distrust our immigrants.
All in all I believe, with all due respect, that the majority Canadians would favor to remain simply that.
Dave Charlton
Windsor, Ontario
‘Sheer Insanity’: Trump’s Panama Canal and Greenland Threats
To the Editor:
Re “Trump Hints at Force to Seize a Canal and Greenland” (information article, Jan. 8):
Donald Trump’s persevering with threats to take over the Panama Canal and Greenland as being essential for our nationwide safety aren’t solely sheer insanity but in addition might have disastrous nationwide and worldwide penalties.
Sending troops right into a international nation that has not attacked the U.S. is tantamount to a declaration of warfare, which below our Structure will be declared solely by Congress!
It might validate Vladimir Putin’s declare that the invasion of Ukraine is to guard Russia’s nationwide safety, give Xi Jinping a justification for invading Taiwan, and doubtlessly encourage rogue nations like North Korea to ship troops into South Korea and Iran to make use of its Revolutionary Guard towards its neighbors.
Lastly, it might put the U.S. right into a army battle with NATO forces, because the treaty’s Article 5 commits every member state to help one other member state if it’s the sufferer of an armed assault … or it might spell the loss of life knell for the alliance.
Dick Newbert
Langhorne, Pa.
Trump and TikTok
To the Editor:
Re “Trump First Backed a TikTok Ban, but Now He Has Second Thoughts” (information article, Dec. 30):
Please ask your journalists to cease pretending that there’s any reasoning course of occurring in Donald Trump’s mind. He doesn’t make choices primarily based on proof; every little thing he does is predicated on how he feels within the second, whom he spoke to final and primarily whether or not it advantages him or not.
We’re in for years of chaos and injury to our authorities and society, courtesy of voters who believed his lies. Please don’t act as if there’s something regular or cheap about this impending catastrophe.
Carol Mathews
Redwood Metropolis, Calif.
Meta and the Information
To the Editor:
Re “Meta Will Stop Checking Facts on Social Media” (entrance web page, Jan. 8):
I think about that our subsequent president will probably be thrilled to listen to that Mark Zuckerberg will now not attempt to curtail the unfold of lies, misinformation or disinformation on Meta’s platforms.
“Faux information” wins the day.
At a time when People desperately want sincere, factual details about present nationwide and worldwide occasions and politics, one other potential security internet has been misplaced.
Third-party fact-checking and warnings about doable misinformation aren’t censorship; they’re essential moral enterprise practices.
However being moral, truthful, truthful and sincere is outwardly not what’s essential. Being worthwhile is all that issues. Cash guidelines; reality and the general public lose.
Chandler Rosenberger
Suwanee, Ga.
To the Editor:
It’s notable that Meta’s elimination of its fact-checking is seen nearly as good for the president-elect and his supporters. How odd to have fun that details don’t matter.
Michael Lighty
Oakland, Calif.
A Messy Dwelling: The Critic and the Defender
To the Editor:
Re “My Home Is Messy, and I Don’t Feel Bad About It,” by KC Davis (Opinion visitor essay, Jan. 5):
I wish to ask Ms. Davis, “Would you like your kids to develop up being messy?” I’m positive that as a therapist, she would reply that she desires them to be whoever they’re. However a part of elevating kids is instructing them self-respect, self-discipline and methods to combine right into a difficult world.
Why would she power her kids to be burdened with the difficulties of inviting their pals over to a matted and unclean residence? Does she really feel no obligation to show them at the least to be organized, nearly as good organizational expertise are crucial in lots of points of life?
Possibly she ought to ask her kids what sort of residence they wish to dwell in. I can’t consider they’d go for that chaos.
Ms. Davis will be as guiltlessly messy as she likes, however sadly she doesn’t dwell alone, and so for the sake of her kids and even her canine, I consider {that a} extra pragmatic and disciplined method to housekeeping is warranted.
Dominic Russoli
Rockville, Md.
To the Editor:
Many because of KC Davis for her piece about messy houses. I’ve been continuously admonished by my mom, my pals and even my kids for what they deem a multitude. However it isn’t a multitude; it’s actually organized, as a result of I do know the place every little thing is. It’s proper out within the open.
The “neatniks” clear every little thing away into drawers and closets after which can’t keep in mind the place something is.
I now have a treatment for all my critics: I go away a vacuum cleaner in full view, they usually suppose I’m within the midst of straightening up, so nobody says something.
Jane Feder
Lengthy Seashore, N.Y.
