Yeah it's definitely a problem in absolute terms, but what I was getting at is whether it's comparatively a problem; otherwise we can't pin the cause down on a certain factor. It could instead be an issue of development. It's not the exact same thing, but plenty of Muslim countries have low literacy gender gaps, and predictably this is more present in wealthier countries rather than more secular countries. In general it's better to look for structural explanations to these things rather than blaming culture or religion.
You don't think America cares that Canada is a big shining example right on their border that fully legalized abortion and universal healthcare works perfectly fine?
Evidently they (as in the ruling elites) don't. Got any examples (that aren't MAGA, those guys are an anomaly) of that not being the case? Either way Europe tends to be brought up as an example more than Canada regarding these things, so Canada's absence wouldn't really change much.
Could you be a bit more specific than linking the entire wikipedia article on "Canada in the war in Afghanistan" and then saying "ctrl f Canada"?
Oh no, I'm asking you to read/skim the first three articles and CTRL+F Canada in the fourth article because unfortunately there's no "Canadian participation in the Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war" article. Here we have Canada participating in four (five counting the Iraq war) American foreign escapades literally on the opposite side of the world that are only relevant to it because of America. I could go on about how Canada participates in America's weaponization of international recognition and acts as an extension of American soft power, or about how Canadian capital is even more subservient to America than the Canadian state due to its vulnerability to secondary sanctions, but I believe I've made my point; this is pretty much the 21st century equivalent of a vassal state sending troops when its masters go to war.
All of them? Unless by "meaningfully" you mean "militarily" or "economically", and then my next question would be... how?
I mean as I learned just now Canada has been remarkably independent in its stance towards Cuba even before the current crisis, so clearly it's possible, but also: Militarily is obviously a no-go (vassal state moment), but economically and diplomatically is very much possible. One reason getting on America's bad side is so bad for third world countries is that "allies" like Canada immediately follow suit, cutting off diplomatic recognition and trade. There's nothing forcing Canada to sanction Iran or recognize American-installed governments in the third world (thinking of Yemen, but there are others), and the Canadian list of foreign terrorist organizations doesn't have to just be a list of non-state entities America doesn't like. And just to anticipate likely responses:
"We have to so America doesn't get mad at us" -> um yeah that's what a vassal state is.
"These decisions are based on human rights" -> y'all sell weapons to Israel, Saudi Arabia and UAE; human rights have nothing to do with this.
The fact that Canada couldn't plausibly participate in a proxy war on the opposite side of America is just more evidence of its subservience to American interests.
Right now, we're making deals with China in response to their tariffs.
While tariffing Chinese EVs (and only Chinese EVs) ostensibly to protect Canada's nonexistent EV industry. While Canada has become marginally more independent in this respect, its actions are for the most part still party line despite the violations of and direct threats to its sovereignty.
Are you sure it isn't just Russian and Chinese propaganda that has led you to believe that any nation who doesn't automatically take their side on every issue is somehow an "American vassal state"?
Nope, I also hate Russia and China, but automatically taking the US's side on almost every issue is a sign of being a vassal state.
Genuine question: What is the current status of women's education in the Muslim world? Do you have some kind of statistic you're going off here? The only thing that comes to mind is Afghanistan and everyone thinks those guys are nuts.
I can't speak for Pug, but something they allude to but don't outright state is that the other person's position is build not on knowledge, but ignorance one step removed from bigotry. They clearly have massive gaps in their knowledge (if they even know anything about this topic), and rather than educate themselves they make assumptions according to their latent preconception that "the world's oldest continuously operating higher education institute" is a distinction too good to let filthy Muslims have. Then when the factual flaws in their argument are pointed out they reformulate their argument and repeat the process again. Pug is uniquely... uh... colorful, but being on the opposite end of such an argument about one's field of interest would I think get most people riled up proportional to their general (in)tolerance for bigotry.
TL;DR: Aknifeguy keeps making assumptions based on what is likely bigotry and pretending they know what they're talking about rather than googling stuff they don't know, and this is a good way to piss off people who know what they're talking about and don't like bigotry.
Islam's consistent, extreme, and baked-in misogyny regarding women's education
That literally doesn't exist. There's plenty of legitimate criticism of Islam in that regard, but what little it says about women's education is supportive. Automatically tying Muslims' (very real to be clear) misogyny to Islam is fallacious logic; people can follow a conservative religion and be conservative in ways that have nothing to do with that religion (or actively contradict it).
I mean this is the exception that proves the rule more than anything given that Canada hadn't done anything about the embargo in the 87 years since its imposition.
The goal is to get the oppressive communist regime of cuba to collapse,
And replace it with an oppressive capitalist regime willing to sell the country to American capital, don't forget that part. We already fucking know what America bringing "democracy" means, and nobody with any decency should be cooperating with that. Clearly Canada's goal is to not (or at least look like they won't) let America starve Cuba to death.
why are western governments pussy footing around with awful regimes that kill their own citizens?
As opposed to western governments that kill other people's citizens?
Except they won't, because their masters don't want them to. If you think this is a spine problem then consider this: Would state governments capitulate so readily if Trump was a leftwing authoritarian promising to abolish private property? My point applies as much to state legislatures as it does to Congress, because while MAGA is a Republican project fascism is bipartisan.
Except it's not, because that's not its purpose. The point of Congress is to pass laws for the good of the rich; expecting it to help average people without a (optionally metaphorical) gun to their head completely misunderstands American politics.
Gaza and West Bank two state solution.