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But Washington’s bunker mentality is unlikely to change much, and the reinforced concrete barricades outside the U.S. consulate on University Avenue won’t be coming down any time soon. They serve as a reminder that the world’s opinion of America hasn’t yet changed much either and that someone somewhere might still want to drive a truckload of high explosives through the front door. Those planters full of red and purple blooms are probably the toughest flowerpots in the city. If the time ever comes when they can be removed, it won’t be a quick job. And the demolition crews will doubtless need security clearance. You think it's easy being the world's last superpower?

A man is questioned by a security officer at Pearson International Airport as he places his items on a conveyor belt to be scanned.

We hate to burst your bubble, but there's a good chance that the government of Australia hates Canada and all Canadians...especially you. This is, of course, nothing more than a wildly inappropriate and unverifiable allegation on our part, but we do have a bit of evidence to support our theory. You see, Australia's official position on Canada is that we're a dangerous country to visit.