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I mean the other 2 countries, Canada and Mexico, how similar are both of them to United States?? Both countries have a similar economy and democracy etc, and I think those two countries share things like supermarkets, stores, etc. I suppose the cultural differences are not a lot, that is very nice.

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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 155 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The United States isn't even similar to the United States

[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 60 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've stepped foot in about 39 States and can agree. There's an incredible amount of diversity in the United States.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I've lived in every corner of the country, but not the flyovers, and all I can say is that you are completely correct.

[–] kalkulat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

This guy is visiting many places all over the US, month after month, spending his time (often for days) talking to the natives and really digs into that diversity.

https://www.youtube.com/@PeterSantenello/videos

[–] Blamemeta@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Canada is basicly Portland Oregan, execept Alberta which is Texas lite, and Quebec which is New Orleans but worse somehow.

[–] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Depends on where you are. Canada is like Portland in Vancouver. Really Canada is pretty similar to whatever region is across the border. The West coast is very Oregon, California like. The prairies are very mid west Montana. Winnipeg and Ontario are Minnesota and Michigan except the Toronto area which is a cross of New York City and Chicago. The Maritimes are Maine and New Hampshire. Quebec is a little harder to pin down.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

hard to pin down

If that's a separatism joke, y'got me

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had to google that.

Damn:

Assassins Fateuils Rolents (“Wheelchair Assassins” in English). The most violent and feared anti-O.N.A.N. terrorist organization, comprised of Quebecois miners' sons who lost their legs through playing a game called La Culte du Prochain Train (“The Cult of the Next Train”).

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

For the record, I don't know what half of that quoted text even means and I'm afraid to go down that rabbit hole. I hope my imagination is worse than reality.

[–] 01adrianrdgz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Coahuila is Albuquerque lite??

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Are you telling me everywhere in Canada aside from Alberta and Quebec have amazing food? Because that's what I associate with Portland. Also what might be the world's greatest bookstore.