#47 President Donald Trump

The Juggler

Merkin Baller said:

The Juggler said:

jimjam1982 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Eh. It’s all performative either way. Those standing and applauding don’t really give a shit about steel workers or some kid going to West Point. 

How do you look a child with brain cancer in the eyes and not applaud him, even if it's theater? Do you think that kid comprehends politics? He just knows half the room didn't care to stand or clap for him...party of evil was the sitting party.  That's the truth.

Of all the things listed you are right, no one gives a shit but man looking a small child cancer survivor in the eyes and not standing/applauding is fucking evil.  Stone cold fucking evil. 

What's worse?

Not clapping...

Or

Using him as a prop while simultaneously cutting the funds that are used to help find a cure for his disease?





You know the answer, stone cold. 

“even if it’s theater”

  

Halifax2TheMax

DE4173 said:

Thank you all for the constructive feedback (mostly) 😄

The AI copy/paste didn't correct anything that was posted?🤔

🚨***AI Warning***🚨

1. The one reporter pressing her on Canada’s fentanyl being less than 1% and her answer was that it’s enough to kill 4.8 million people. 

I don't know the intention of relaying it’s enough to kill 4.8 million people. Was it that it was a ridiculous claim, was it that 4.8 was too high, too low? 

AI says 9.752M potential deaths 

2. The fentanyl calculation argument is stupid.

Comparison: Fentanyl kills more people annually (55,000–60,000) than guns (47,000–50,000), a gap of roughly 5,000–10,000 deaths. Fentanyl’s toll is concentrated in overdoses, while gun deaths split across intentional (homicide/suicide) and accidental causes.

Comparison: Fentanyl’s potential lethal units (16.3–27.6 billion doses) exceed bullet production (10–12 billion rounds) by 1.5–2.5 times in sheer numbers. However, bullets are discrete, single-use items, while fentanyl’s “doses” depend on distribution and purity—much seized fentanyl is diluted or never reaches users.

Comparison: Fentanyl’s per-unit lethality (1 dose = 1 potential death) is more efficient than bullets (1–3 shots = 1 death), but its impact requires ingestion and precise dosing, while bullets deliver immediate physical trauma. Fentanyl’s seized quantity alone could kill ~5 million, vs. ~50,000 for guns’ annual toll, highlighting fentanyl’s unrealized potential vs. guns’ realized use.

Key Takeaways

Deadliness: Fentanyl edges out guns in annual deaths (by ~10–20%), despite guns’ broader cultural presence.

Scale: Fentanyl’s potential lethality (billions of doses) dwarfs bullets produced, but its real impact is curtailed by distribution and intervention.

Efficiency: Fentanyl kills with one dose; guns need 1–3 hits, making fentanyl theoretically more “efficient” per unit, though less predictable in practice.

Guns and fentanyl represent distinct threats: guns as tools of intentional violence, fentanyl as a stealthy overdose killer. Their comparison hinges on realized harm (close) vs. theoretical destruction (fentanyl wins). Which is “worse” depends on whether you prioritize body count, intent, or untapped danger.

3. (Especially since) the US exported more drugs and guns to Canada than they exported to the US.

Drugs: No

Guns: Yes

Excuse me? I think you meant fentanyl? I know we were discussing fentanyl and the COOTWH administration’s press officer but I specifically stated “drugs” and it remains that her comment in full context is stupid, just like complaining about the northern border. Canada is not the problem. If anything, Canada has problems with the US.

Conclusion

The United States exports more drugs and guns overall to Canada than Canada does to the U.S. The U.S. floods Canada with illegal firearms (tens of thousands annually, driving 85–90% of crime guns), outweighing Canada’s small fentanyl exports (43 pounds seized vs. 10.8 pounds northward). In terms of societal impact—gun violence in Canada vs. overdose deaths in the U.S.—the U.S.’s gun exports have a far greater footprint than Canada’s drug contributions, making the U.S. the dominant exporter in this bilateral exchange. Data gaps (e.g., undetected amounts) limit precision, but the trend is clear: guns south-to-north dwarf drugs north-to-south.

DE4173

Halifax2TheMax said:

DE4173 said:

Thank you all for the constructive feedback (mostly) 😄

The AI copy/paste didn't correct anything that was posted?🤔

🚨***AI Warning***🚨

1. The one reporter pressing her on Canada’s fentanyl being less than 1% and her answer was that it’s enough to kill 4.8 million people. 

I don't know the intention of relaying it’s enough to kill 4.8 million people. Was it that it was a ridiculous claim, was it that 4.8 was too high, too low? 

AI says 9.752M potential deaths 

2. The fentanyl calculation argument is stupid.

Comparison: Fentanyl kills more people annually (55,000–60,000) than guns (47,000–50,000), a gap of roughly 5,000–10,000 deaths. Fentanyl’s toll is concentrated in overdoses, while gun deaths split across intentional (homicide/suicide) and accidental causes.

Comparison: Fentanyl’s potential lethal units (16.3–27.6 billion doses) exceed bullet production (10–12 billion rounds) by 1.5–2.5 times in sheer numbers. However, bullets are discrete, single-use items, while fentanyl’s “doses” depend on distribution and purity—much seized fentanyl is diluted or never reaches users.

Comparison: Fentanyl’s per-unit lethality (1 dose = 1 potential death) is more efficient than bullets (1–3 shots = 1 death), but its impact requires ingestion and precise dosing, while bullets deliver immediate physical trauma. Fentanyl’s seized quantity alone could kill ~5 million, vs. ~50,000 for guns’ annual toll, highlighting fentanyl’s unrealized potential vs. guns’ realized use.

Key Takeaways

Deadliness: Fentanyl edges out guns in annual deaths (by ~10–20%), despite guns’ broader cultural presence.

Scale: Fentanyl’s potential lethality (billions of doses) dwarfs bullets produced, but its real impact is curtailed by distribution and intervention.

Efficiency: Fentanyl kills with one dose; guns need 1–3 hits, making fentanyl theoretically more “efficient” per unit, though less predictable in practice.

Guns and fentanyl represent distinct threats: guns as tools of intentional violence, fentanyl as a stealthy overdose killer. Their comparison hinges on realized harm (close) vs. theoretical destruction (fentanyl wins). Which is “worse” depends on whether you prioritize body count, intent, or untapped danger.

3. (Especially since) the US exported more drugs and guns to Canada than they exported to the US.

Drugs: No

Guns: Yes

Excuse me? I think you meant fentanyl? I know we were discussing fentanyl and the COOTWH administration’s press officer but I specifically stated “drugs” and it remains that her comment in full context is stupid, just like complaining about the northern border. Canada is not the problem. If anything, Canada has problems with the US.

Conclusion

The United States exports more drugs and guns overall to Canada than Canada does to the U.S. The U.S. floods Canada with illegal firearms (tens of thousands annually, driving 85–90% of crime guns), outweighing Canada’s small fentanyl exports (43 pounds seized vs. 10.8 pounds northward). In terms of societal impact—gun violence in Canada vs. overdose deaths in the U.S.—the U.S.’s gun exports have a far greater footprint than Canada’s drug contributions, making the U.S. the dominant exporter in this bilateral exchange. Data gaps (e.g., undetected amounts) limit precision, but the trend is clear: guns south-to-north dwarf drugs north-to-south.

No, excuse me. I see what happened . My previous inquiries regarding fentanyl brought it into the US/ Canada drug and guns export question automatically:

(My apologies, Get Right, I know I'm about to lose you here)

"To determine which country, the United States or Canada, exports more drugs and guns to the other, we’ll examine the available data on illicit drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl, given its prominence) and illegal firearms flows between the two nations, focusing on FY 2024 (October 2023–September 2024) where possible, as of March 5, 2025.

Drugs (Focus on Fentanyl)"

DE4173

AI because Halifax likes it and I may have gained Spiritual's favor, but Get Right won't like past the fourth line:

Comparing all drug exports (specifically illicit drugs, as legal pharmaceutical trade isn’t typically framed as “exports” in this context) between the United States and Canada requires focusing on available data for trafficking of major illegal substances like fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. Given the prominence of fentanyl in recent discourse and data availability, it will anchor the comparison, supplemented by other drugs where possible. This analysis uses FY 2024 (October 2023–September 2024) seizure data as a proxy for trafficking flows, supplemented by broader trends, as comprehensive undetected amounts are unquantifiable. All insights are current as of March 5, 2025.

Fentanyl

U.S. to Canada: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported seizing 10.8 pounds of fentanyl entering Canada from the U.S. in calendar year 2024 (Forbes, 2025). This reflects a small but documented northward flow, likely tied to individual smuggling or small-scale operations rather than major cartels.

Canada to U.S.: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the northern border in FY 2024 (CBP Drug Seizure Statistics). This is a tiny fraction (0.2%) of the 21,889 pounds seized nationwide, with 96.6% from Mexico (NPR, 2024).

Comparison: Canada exports more fentanyl to the U.S. by weight (43 lbs vs. 10.8 lbs), but both quantities are negligible compared to U.S.-Mexico flows (21,148 lbs). Per capita, 43 lbs across 330 million Americans is 0.059 mg/person, vs. 10.8 lbs across 40 million Canadians at 0.122 mg/person—neither close to the 2 mg lethal dose, but Canada’s per-capita export is slightly higher.

Methamphetamine

U.S. to Canada: CBSA seizure data for 2024 isn’t broken out by drug type beyond fentanyl, but historical trends (e.g., 2003 Canada-U.S. Border Drug Threat Assessment) suggest meth flows both ways, with some U.S.-sourced meth crossing north. In FY 2023, CBSA seized 1,093 lbs of meth total, with no specific U.S. attribution, though X posts suggest U.S. guns often accompany northward drug runs.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized 3,295 lbs of methamphetamine at the northern border in FY 2024 (CBP data), up from prior years, indicating a growing southward flow. This contrasts with 176,000 lbs seized at the southwest border, showing Canada’s role is minor (1.8% of total).

Comparison: Canada exports far more meth to the U.S. (3,295 lbs vs. an unknown but likely smaller U.S.-to-Canada amount). The U.S.’s domestic meth production (DEA, 2024) suggests it’s less reliant on Canadian supply, while Canada may import some from U.S. sources.

Cocaine

U.S. to Canada: CBSA doesn’t specify U.S.-sourced cocaine seizures for 2024, but historical data indicates bidirectional flows, with U.S. ports occasionally routing South American cocaine north. Total CBSA cocaine seizures were 1,433 lbs in FY 2023, with no clear U.S. breakdown.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized 399 lbs of cocaine at the northern border in FY 2024, vs. 26,822 lbs at the southwest border (CBP). Canada isn’t a major cocaine producer, so this likely reflects transshipment or local distribution south.

Comparison: Likely more cocaine flows from the U.S. to Canada, given the U.S.’s role as a primary entry point from South America (DEA, 2024), though seizure data is inconclusive. Canada’s southward export (399 lbs) is modest.

Heroin

U.S. to Canada: Minimal data exists for 2024, but heroin trafficking northward is rare, as Canada’s supply typically comes from Asia or domestic diversion (RCMP, 2023). CBSA seizures are small and not U.S.-specific.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized just 14 lbs of heroin at the northern border in FY 2024, vs. 2,328 lbs from Mexico (CBP). Canada isn’t a significant heroin source.

Comparison: Canada exports slightly more heroin to the U.S. (14 lbs vs. near-zero northward), but volumes are trivial on both sides.

Marijuana

U.S. to Canada: Post-2018 legalization in Canada, U.S.-sourced marijuana trafficking has dropped. CBSA seized 4,621 lbs in FY 2023, some possibly from U.S. states with legal markets (e.g., Washington), but 2024 data isn’t detailed.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized 10,233 lbs of marijuana at the northern border in FY 2024 (CBP), reflecting persistent southward smuggling despite U.S. legalization in many states. This is dwarfed by 74,837 lbs from Mexico.

Comparison: Canada exports significantly more marijuana to the U.S. (10,233 lbs vs. an estimated lower U.S.-to-Canada amount), driven by price differences and demand for Canadian strains.

Total Drug Exports (Seizure-Based Estimate)

U.S. to Canada: Combining known 2024 seizures (10.8 lbs fentanyl) with partial prior-year data (e.g., 1,093 lbs meth, 1,433 lbs cocaine, 4,621 lbs marijuana in FY 2023), the U.S. likely exports at least 7,000–10,000 lbs of illicit drugs to Canada annually, assuming unreported 2024 figures align with trends. This is a rough minimum, as undetected amounts could push it higher.

Canada to U.S.: FY 2024 CBP northern border seizures total 13,984 lbs (43 lbs fentanyl, 3,295 lbs meth, 399 lbs cocaine, 14 lbs heroin, 10,233 lbs marijuana), a firm baseline. Undetected flows might double or triple this, but no precise estimate exists.

Comparison: Canada exports more drugs to the U.S. by seizure weight (13,984 lbs vs. 7,000–10,000 lbs), though the U.S.’s figures are less certain due to incomplete 2024 CBSA data. Marijuana dominates Canada’s exports, while U.S. flows likely include more cocaine and meth.

Broader Context

Directionality: Canada’s drug exports to the U.S. are higher in raw volume (13,984 lbs seized vs. 7,000–10,000 lbs estimated), driven by marijuana and meth. The U.S., as a global drug hub, likely sends more cocaine north, but fentanyl flows are surprisingly balanced (43 lbs vs. 10.8 lbs).

Significance: Both pale beside U.S.-Mexico trafficking (e.g., 245,000+ lbs total seizures in FY 2024). Canada-to-U.S. drug exports are ~5% of southern border totals, while U.S.-to-Canada flows are even less significant relative to Canada’s domestic supply (e.g., British Columbia fentanyl production).

Intent and Impact: U.S. exports fuel some Canadian crime (e.g., guns paired with drugs), while Canada’s southward flows contribute minimally to U.S. overdoses (0.2% of fentanyl seizures).

Conclusion

Canada exports more illicit drugs to the United States than the U.S. does to Canada, based on seizure data (13,984 lbs vs. 7,000–10,000 lbs estimated for FY 2024). Marijuana and methamphetamine lead Canada’s exports, while the U.S. likely sends more cocaine north, with fentanyl showing a slight Canadian edge (43 lbs vs. 10.8 lbs). Both flows are dwarfed by Mexico’s role, and undetected amounts could shift the balance, but current evidence points to Canada as the net drug exporter in this bilateral comparison. Data gaps (e.g., CBSA’s 2024 totals) limit precision, but the trend holds: Canada’s drug exports to the U.S. exceed the reverse in volume and diversity.

Get_Right

DE4173 said:

Get_Right said:

If your comment is more than four lines. I do not read it. If you link to threads, I do not read it. Make your point, succinctly and intelligently. 

I hope
that you
are having
an amazing day!

Beautiful. Peace and love!

The Juggler

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Halifax2TheMax

DE4173 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

DE4173 said:

Thank you all for the constructive feedback (mostly) 😄

The AI copy/paste didn't correct anything that was posted?🤔

🚨***AI Warning***🚨

1. The one reporter pressing her on Canada’s fentanyl being less than 1% and her answer was that it’s enough to kill 4.8 million people. 

I don't know the intention of relaying it’s enough to kill 4.8 million people. Was it that it was a ridiculous claim, was it that 4.8 was too high, too low? 

AI says 9.752M potential deaths 

2. The fentanyl calculation argument is stupid.

Comparison: Fentanyl kills more people annually (55,000–60,000) than guns (47,000–50,000), a gap of roughly 5,000–10,000 deaths. Fentanyl’s toll is concentrated in overdoses, while gun deaths split across intentional (homicide/suicide) and accidental causes.

Comparison: Fentanyl’s potential lethal units (16.3–27.6 billion doses) exceed bullet production (10–12 billion rounds) by 1.5–2.5 times in sheer numbers. However, bullets are discrete, single-use items, while fentanyl’s “doses” depend on distribution and purity—much seized fentanyl is diluted or never reaches users.

Comparison: Fentanyl’s per-unit lethality (1 dose = 1 potential death) is more efficient than bullets (1–3 shots = 1 death), but its impact requires ingestion and precise dosing, while bullets deliver immediate physical trauma. Fentanyl’s seized quantity alone could kill ~5 million, vs. ~50,000 for guns’ annual toll, highlighting fentanyl’s unrealized potential vs. guns’ realized use.

Key Takeaways

Deadliness: Fentanyl edges out guns in annual deaths (by ~10–20%), despite guns’ broader cultural presence.

Scale: Fentanyl’s potential lethality (billions of doses) dwarfs bullets produced, but its real impact is curtailed by distribution and intervention.

Efficiency: Fentanyl kills with one dose; guns need 1–3 hits, making fentanyl theoretically more “efficient” per unit, though less predictable in practice.

Guns and fentanyl represent distinct threats: guns as tools of intentional violence, fentanyl as a stealthy overdose killer. Their comparison hinges on realized harm (close) vs. theoretical destruction (fentanyl wins). Which is “worse” depends on whether you prioritize body count, intent, or untapped danger.

3. (Especially since) the US exported more drugs and guns to Canada than they exported to the US.

Drugs: No

Guns: Yes

Excuse me? I think you meant fentanyl? I know we were discussing fentanyl and the COOTWH administration’s press officer but I specifically stated “drugs” and it remains that her comment in full context is stupid, just like complaining about the northern border. Canada is not the problem. If anything, Canada has problems with the US.

Conclusion

The United States exports more drugs and guns overall to Canada than Canada does to the U.S. The U.S. floods Canada with illegal firearms (tens of thousands annually, driving 85–90% of crime guns), outweighing Canada’s small fentanyl exports (43 pounds seized vs. 10.8 pounds northward). In terms of societal impact—gun violence in Canada vs. overdose deaths in the U.S.—the U.S.’s gun exports have a far greater footprint than Canada’s drug contributions, making the U.S. the dominant exporter in this bilateral exchange. Data gaps (e.g., undetected amounts) limit precision, but the trend is clear: guns south-to-north dwarf drugs north-to-south.

No, excuse me. I see what happened . My previous inquiries regarding fentanyl brought it into the US/ Canada drug and guns export question automatically:

(My apologies, Get Right, I know I'm about to lose you here)

"To determine which country, the United States or Canada, exports more drugs and guns to the other, we’ll examine the available data on illicit drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl, given its prominence) and illegal firearms flows between the two nations, focusing on FY 2024 (October 2023–September 2024) where possible, as of March 5, 2025.

Drugs (Focus on Fentanyl)"

So what you’re saying is, AI is unreliable unless both parties engaged in the debate saw the question posed to AI? What were your questions posed to AI in the last 10-20 answers you’ve posted? We have a general idea of what might have been asked but not the specific question as you posed it. Do you believe that’s an issue? Nuance is not AI’s strength, yet.

Halifax2TheMax

DE4173 said:

AI because Halifax likes it and I may have gained Spiritual's favor, but Get Right won't like past the fourth line:

Comparing all drug exports (specifically illicit drugs, as legal pharmaceutical trade isn’t typically framed as “exports” in this context) between the United States and Canada requires focusing on available data for trafficking of major illegal substances like fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. Given the prominence of fentanyl in recent discourse and data availability, it will anchor the comparison, supplemented by other drugs where possible. This analysis uses FY 2024 (October 2023–September 2024) seizure data as a proxy for trafficking flows, supplemented by broader trends, as comprehensive undetected amounts are unquantifiable. All insights are current as of March 5, 2025.

Fentanyl

U.S. to Canada: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported seizing 10.8 pounds of fentanyl entering Canada from the U.S. in calendar year 2024 (Forbes, 2025). This reflects a small but documented northward flow, likely tied to individual smuggling or small-scale operations rather than major cartels.

Canada to U.S.: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the northern border in FY 2024 (CBP Drug Seizure Statistics). This is a tiny fraction (0.2%) of the 21,889 pounds seized nationwide, with 96.6% from Mexico (NPR, 2024).

Comparison: Canada exports more fentanyl to the U.S. by weight (43 lbs vs. 10.8 lbs), but both quantities are negligible compared to U.S.-Mexico flows (21,148 lbs). Per capita, 43 lbs across 330 million Americans is 0.059 mg/person, vs. 10.8 lbs across 40 million Canadians at 0.122 mg/person—neither close to the 2 mg lethal dose, but Canada’s per-capita export is slightly higher.

Methamphetamine

U.S. to Canada: CBSA seizure data for 2024 isn’t broken out by drug type beyond fentanyl, but historical trends (e.g., 2003 Canada-U.S. Border Drug Threat Assessment) suggest meth flows both ways, with some U.S.-sourced meth crossing north. In FY 2023, CBSA seized 1,093 lbs of meth total, with no specific U.S. attribution, though X posts suggest U.S. guns often accompany northward drug runs.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized 3,295 lbs of methamphetamine at the northern border in FY 2024 (CBP data), up from prior years, indicating a growing southward flow. This contrasts with 176,000 lbs seized at the southwest border, showing Canada’s role is minor (1.8% of total).

Comparison: Canada exports far more meth to the U.S. (3,295 lbs vs. an unknown but likely smaller U.S.-to-Canada amount). The U.S.’s domestic meth production (DEA, 2024) suggests it’s less reliant on Canadian supply, while Canada may import some from U.S. sources.

Cocaine

U.S. to Canada: CBSA doesn’t specify U.S.-sourced cocaine seizures for 2024, but historical data indicates bidirectional flows, with U.S. ports occasionally routing South American cocaine north. Total CBSA cocaine seizures were 1,433 lbs in FY 2023, with no clear U.S. breakdown.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized 399 lbs of cocaine at the northern border in FY 2024, vs. 26,822 lbs at the southwest border (CBP). Canada isn’t a major cocaine producer, so this likely reflects transshipment or local distribution south.

Comparison: Likely more cocaine flows from the U.S. to Canada, given the U.S.’s role as a primary entry point from South America (DEA, 2024), though seizure data is inconclusive. Canada’s southward export (399 lbs) is modest.

Heroin

U.S. to Canada: Minimal data exists for 2024, but heroin trafficking northward is rare, as Canada’s supply typically comes from Asia or domestic diversion (RCMP, 2023). CBSA seizures are small and not U.S.-specific.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized just 14 lbs of heroin at the northern border in FY 2024, vs. 2,328 lbs from Mexico (CBP). Canada isn’t a significant heroin source.

Comparison: Canada exports slightly more heroin to the U.S. (14 lbs vs. near-zero northward), but volumes are trivial on both sides.

Marijuana

U.S. to Canada: Post-2018 legalization in Canada, U.S.-sourced marijuana trafficking has dropped. CBSA seized 4,621 lbs in FY 2023, some possibly from U.S. states with legal markets (e.g., Washington), but 2024 data isn’t detailed.

Canada to U.S.: CBP seized 10,233 lbs of marijuana at the northern border in FY 2024 (CBP), reflecting persistent southward smuggling despite U.S. legalization in many states. This is dwarfed by 74,837 lbs from Mexico.

Comparison: Canada exports significantly more marijuana to the U.S. (10,233 lbs vs. an estimated lower U.S.-to-Canada amount), driven by price differences and demand for Canadian strains.

Total Drug Exports (Seizure-Based Estimate)

U.S. to Canada: Combining known 2024 seizures (10.8 lbs fentanyl) with partial prior-year data (e.g., 1,093 lbs meth, 1,433 lbs cocaine, 4,621 lbs marijuana in FY 2023), the U.S. likely exports at least 7,000–10,000 lbs of illicit drugs to Canada annually, assuming unreported 2024 figures align with trends. This is a rough minimum, as undetected amounts could push it higher.

Canada to U.S.: FY 2024 CBP northern border seizures total 13,984 lbs (43 lbs fentanyl, 3,295 lbs meth, 399 lbs cocaine, 14 lbs heroin, 10,233 lbs marijuana), a firm baseline. Undetected flows might double or triple this, but no precise estimate exists.

Comparison: Canada exports more drugs to the U.S. by seizure weight (13,984 lbs vs. 7,000–10,000 lbs), though the U.S.’s figures are less certain due to incomplete 2024 CBSA data. Marijuana dominates Canada’s exports, while U.S. flows likely include more cocaine and meth.

Broader Context

Directionality: Canada’s drug exports to the U.S. are higher in raw volume (13,984 lbs seized vs. 7,000–10,000 lbs estimated), driven by marijuana and meth. The U.S., as a global drug hub, likely sends more cocaine north, but fentanyl flows are surprisingly balanced (43 lbs vs. 10.8 lbs).

Significance: Both pale beside U.S.-Mexico trafficking (e.g., 245,000+ lbs total seizures in FY 2024). Canada-to-U.S. drug exports are ~5% of southern border totals, while U.S.-to-Canada flows are even less significant relative to Canada’s domestic supply (e.g., British Columbia fentanyl production).

Intent and Impact: U.S. exports fuel some Canadian crime (e.g., guns paired with drugs), while Canada’s southward flows contribute minimally to U.S. overdoses (0.2% of fentanyl seizures).

Conclusion

Canada exports more illicit drugs to the United States than the U.S. does to Canada, based on seizure data (13,984 lbs vs. 7,000–10,000 lbs estimated for FY 2024). Marijuana and methamphetamine lead Canada’s exports, while the U.S. likely sends more cocaine north, with fentanyl showing a slight Canadian edge (43 lbs vs. 10.8 lbs). Both flows are dwarfed by Mexico’s role, and undetected amounts could shift the balance, but current evidence points to Canada as the net drug exporter in this bilateral comparison. Data gaps (e.g., CBSA’s 2024 totals) limit precision, but the trend holds: Canada’s drug exports to the U.S. exceed the reverse in volume and diversity.

And, can you make this into a haiku?

brianlux

I can't decide weather this thread is about a felon, a drug make popular poor economic conditions and hopelessness, or writing Haiku.  I was hoping to see a parade.  In cologne, Germany.