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Canada Is Not the F**king 51st State!
Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State is now available to purchase Canada-wide at Groove Cat Books & Records , and world-wide on Amazon
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Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State is now available to purchase at:
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“Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State” is an anthology of essays, interviews, stories and artwork by an assortment of contributors resisting Donald Trump’s aggression against Canada. Trump’s 51st state rhetoric came as a shock to Canadians—and to many worldwide. His threats are no joke. This convicted felon’s attempt to choke us out economically stands—for the moment—as his preferred means of conquering Canada, his hostility and contempt for us scowling in plain sight. The contributors to this book demonstrate that we are not now—not ever—going to become a part of the United States. A variety of perspectives, including those of an Indigenous artist, a retired soldier, a doctor and others, show that we excel in areas of humanity in which the United States lags behind. Our worthiness stands on its own merits, Trump-led belligerence be damned. “Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State” aims to embolden Canadians to use all cultural and political resources to withstand Trump’s onslaught of aggression.
The contributors' names, and a short synopsis of each of their stories:
“As Sure as Eggs is Eggs” - Michael Chouinard
How does the 1962 Saskatchewan doctors' strike inform the way Canadians view their medical system in contrast to American medical care? Michael Chouinard reflects on these differences, now thrown into stark contrast because of the 51st state peril.
An Old Soldier’s View on That Man - Neil Dancer
A retired soldier discusses the 51st state betrayal after having served in combat missions in Afghanistan, fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with American troops.
Canada the 49th: The True North, Strong and Free! The View of America from Windsor, Ontario - Claudio D’Andrea
An in-depth look at how Windsor, Ontario's complex connection to Detroit stands as a key example of the overall relationship between Canada and the United States in light of the 51st state threat.
Americans I Have Known - Peter W. Gribble
The story of one Canadian writer's developing relationship with Americans as it pertains to his own views on pacifism, culminating in a telling 2025 trip to Los Angeles.
An Artist’s View from NDN Country - James “Blue Sky” Groening
An Indigenous artist discusses the dangers of the 51st state threat with respect to the wellbeing of Indigenous people.
Never Join - C. Ryan Hoskins
An emergency room doctor demonstrates that, while not without its problems, the Canadian medical system's accessibility and affordability make it worth guarding from 51st state incursions.
A Freight Train Full of Canadiana - John Francis Hughes
The publisher/editor introduces the importance of resisting the 51st state and tells a couple of stories about riding freight trains in both Canada and the United States.
A Canadian Teacher’s Perspective on Why Our Schools “Trump” the American Education System - Tara Olchowy
A Canadian high school teacher shows how the Canadian education system supports students more effectively than American schools do.
A Letter to Our Southern Neighbour: It’s You, not Us.... - Rohini Sunderam
An author who has lived on Canada's east and west coasts (as well as in India and Bahrain) writes a letter to America, condemning the 51st state menace. She also recounts a brush she had with one of America's most famous people when she was a young girl.
Mind Your Ts & Qs - Krista Wallace
A Canadian writer makes plain that the Trump administration's rejection of transgender people is dehumanizing, and that Canadians must continue to protect transgender people.
A.L. Giles
An artist satirizes Trump's 51st state idiocy.
Dreams can be disturbing: our nightmares are vicious, shocking, and sleazy - words often used to deride punk rock. Yet, from humanity’s first dream - now long lost to the eons - our night visions have given us a key to an alternate reality. Punk has offered us a similar perspective. Several decades ago, punk rock burst onto the music scene in a shockwave, freaking out established interests. The vision and power of punk-rock was undeniable and, just like our worst dreams, the nightmare of punk-rock cannot be fully suppressed. Even the proverbial “sweet dream” can reveal paths to personal fulfillment. With so much psychic energy at play, powerful interests have tried to control our dreams over the centuries: seers, priests, philosophers, psychoanalysts and political fanatics. Dream-Punk: A Nightscape maps dream politics while tracking the author’s five-year photo-log of night visions as a garage-punk, do-it-yourself means of taking our dreams back from establishment parasites who aim at siphoning their power. Punk rock in theory, method and content, Dream-Punk is a stunning conceptual and visual book, unlike any other.