Augie RayFeb 11

Danish citizens have launched an online petition, signed by 200,000 people, to purchase California. The petition notes that purchasing the Golden State would provide Danes with more sunshine, dominance in the tech industry, limitless avocado toast, and easy access to Disneyland. In return, California would get the rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.

Can they buy Wisconsin, please? I'd take that offer! 😆

https://ktla.com/news/california/thousands-of-danes-sign-petition-to-buy-california-from-u-s/

Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S.

In response to President Donald Trump’s continued musing about the U.S. acquiring Greenland from Denmark, Danish citizens have launched their own effort to purchase America’s most econo…

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Show threadTwotiredFeb 11
@augieray No fair! Why does California get preferential treatment over other blue states?
Show threadgnaddrig
@Twotired @augieray Maybe other EU countries could chip in, I'm sure there's room for more than just California.
Feb 11 at 7:13pmMoshidon
Show threadLarryFeb 11
@gnaddrig @Twotired @augieray
If Norway bought Oklahoma, they'd nationalize the oil industry and set up a real sovereign wealth fund.
Show threadLarryFeb 11
@gnaddrig @Twotired @augieray
Oil is wasting resource. It should be heavily tarriffed to discourage consumption, and that tarriff should be saved to only fund a transition to renewables.