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That's why I'm on lemmy.ca... Trauma bonding with my fellow Canadians lmao!

It was cathartic on my end as well. Thanks my dude!

You're taking a reasonable position and pushing beyond it's reasonable limits.

that is what things like the SPCA and law enforcement are for.

SPCA is a non-profit society. I don't think they have the resources to hunt down puppy mills actively trying to subvert prohibition. RCMP is a national police force. I'm fairly certain puppy mills would fall near the bottom of their priorities list.

Prohibition never works as a substitute for regulation. Look at alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. Not only does prohibition utterly fail at eliminating these practices, it demonstrably exposes people to exploitation and harm.

Prohibiting animal breeding would just mean that the people who chose to do it would have no incentive to ensure their animals aren't subjected to cruelty or harm.

At least we're no longer alone bro

Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.

• Sun Tzu

Those people also don't appreciate that in the context of Trumps unpredictability no publicly made plans would remain unchanged.

This literally just popped up on c/new.

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20250711-protecting-our-furry-friends-eu-sets-first-ever-minimum-standards-for-dog-and-cat-welfare

Apparently includes breeding.

I think a legal avenue is necessary to prevent established/responsible breeders from moving to the black market.

But I agree with the sentiment. Animal/livestock cultivation in general has become a harmful practice that we need to reduce or change practices.

Hold the phone... Are they telling me the guy who ran multiple nations' banks has investments!?!?!?

Regulation and permitting for ALL animal breeding.

I can't disagree with any of that. All I'll add is the saying, "Religion is the opiate of the masses."

Cuz I cannot ignore the connection between evangelical/charismatic Christianity and people susceptible to MAGA bullshit.

I think we'll see the wave function flip soon enough. Some young people are actively seeking the analogue world that they are too young to remember.

Schools are realizing hand written assignments do have a place in the digital age. School admins are finally stepping up and restricting cellphone usage during class times.

Parents are realizing ipads and youtube are infinitely worse than the saturday morning cartoons that filled older generations screen time.

I have a hunch we're going to see a hard swing back to analogue tech like cash, paper & pen, and face to face activities.

I got family in AB... The parents believe the bullshit. But their kids all have lgbqt+ friends and as they get older it's clear they're low key seeing through the bullshit their parents don't.

One silver lining with the whole tariffs bs is that the American automotive industry is one of the biggest government lobbyists. That's why the majority of drunk drivers only get charged with Manslaughter instead of murder. Also why our city infrastructure remains carbrained.