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Semantic discourse categories assigned by Claude Haiku — 14 DH-informed categories classifying how commenters frame their arguments.
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44,412
of 487,977 total
Coverage
9.1%
of eligible comments
Categories Active
14
of 14 discourse types
Avg Confidence
0.807
classifier confidence
Model
Claude Haiku
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Wait, if someone who needs deporting needs life saving medicine why should the Canadian medical system pay for them?
Wait, if someone who needs deporting needs life saving medicine why should the Canadian medical system pay for them?
Poses a rhetorical question about healthcare obligations to deportable individuals, seeking clarification on policy priorities.
aast.1329
Dec 31, 2025
I believe the backlog is over 1 million as of Oct.31. Lets do some journalism and find out why
I believe the backlog is over 1 million as of Oct.31. Lets do some journalism and find out why
Requests investigative journalism into immigration backlog causes, framed as an information-seeking question with implicit policy concern.
blakezworld
Jan 20, 2026
Sooo wht happens when Trump gets pissed and decides to take Canada ? Just a question from the UK
Sooo wht happens when Trump gets pissed and decides to take Canada ? Just a question from the UK
Poses a hypothetical question about military threat/annexation, combining information-seeking with underlying anxiety about US aggression.
@AG-wf2qw
Mar 4, 2025
As a chinenese i understand why trump add 25% tax on chinese gods, but 25% tax on canadian goods that i dont understand
As a chinenese i understand why trump add 25% tax on chinese gods, but 25% tax on canadian goods that i dont understand
Seeks clarification about the rationale for tariffs on Canadian goods compared to Chinese goods, expressing confusion about policy logic.
@anonimofied
Mar 4, 2025
Is Canada hiring?? ? HAAALP!!
Is Canada hiring?? ? HAAALP!!
Information-seeking question about Canadian immigration opportunities, delivered with humorous desperation.
@ShapeNoise
Mar 4, 2025
Did he say Africans have low intelligence?? Jheez
Did he say Africans have low intelligence?? Jheez
Questions whether a speaker made a racist statement about African intelligence, seeking clarification on problematic content.
trekrobben6896
Feb 3, 2026
Can i move to canada, their government has a brain
Can i move to canada, their government has a brain
Seeks information about immigration to Canada while implicitly comparing government competence.
@Pisdattrump
Mar 4, 2025
Why can't we Americans elect someone who is sane and competent?
Why can't we Americans elect someone who is sane and competent?
Rhetorical question expressing frustration about American leadership, with implicit identity assertion as an American.
@MelissaBlanchette-b2l
Mar 4, 2025
For those wondering , the safehouse is literally 50 meters away from a police station 230 15e Avenue , Montreal , QC
For those wondering , the safehouse is literally 50 meters away from a police station
230 15e Avenue , Montreal , QC
Provides factual information about a safehouse location in response to implied viewer curiosity.
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TheGuyWhoDrivesaGTR
Jan 27, 2026
If my household has already been living more frugal since 2019, how will this affect us?
If my household has already been living more frugal since 2019, how will this affect us?
Information-seeking question about personal economic impact of tariffs, grounded in household financial concerns.
@weignerg
Mar 4, 2025
Trump is accelerating the fall of US empire?
Trump is accelerating the fall of US empire?
Posed as a question seeking confirmation or discussion about US geopolitical decline.
@Academics-Math
Mar 4, 2025
Could you do a vid on deer island newyork?
Could you do a vid on deer island newyork?
Direct request for the content creator to produce a video on a different topic.
Catmc24
Feb 17, 2026
It's culture shock!. Canada does require a larger population, as many of us are now retired, but are new immigrants contributing to Canada's economy?
It's culture shock!. Canada does require a larger population, as many of us are now retired, but are new immigrants contributing to Canada's economy?
Frames immigration as addressing demographic needs but raises an information-seeking question about whether new immigrants contribute economically.
buckwheatandhoney
Sep 21, 2025
Curious, what is a better solution to tariffs already imposed by Canada on the US? It's amazing that Canada's solution is to argue there is no justification...I'd ask Trudeau, what does Trump want? Is is …
Curious, what is a better solution to tariffs already imposed by Canada on the US? It's amazing that Canada's solution is to argue there is no justification...I'd ask Trudeau, what does Trump want? Is is unreasonable or not...if it is unreasonable, tell us why....because one thing about Trump, he is usually pretty darn clear about what he wants.
Seeks clarification about tariff justifications and policy alternatives, framed as genuine inquiry about government reasoning.
@stevenwalker4181
Mar 4, 2025
Why the hell do you give visa ?
Why the hell do you give visa ?
Poses a rhetorical question challenging the government's visa issuance policy, seeking clarification or expressing disapproval.
shashankmurthy2521
Feb 16, 2026
If US imposes tariffs on Canada prices go up for people in the US. So if Canada imposes tariffs on US prices go up for people in Canada? How is this a retaliatory? Wouldn't it …
If US imposes tariffs on Canada prices go up for people in the US. So if Canada imposes tariffs on US prices go up for people in Canada? How is this a retaliatory? Wouldn't it just be hurting the people in both countries?
Asks clarifying questions about economic logic of retaliatory tariffs and their impact on consumers in both countries.
@theREALsum
Mar 4, 2025
If tariffs are dumb why does Canada have them
If tariffs are dumb why does Canada have them
Rhetorical question challenging the logic of tariff policy, seeking clarification or debate about economic policy.
@kevins9412
Mar 4, 2025
What value are these Indians bringing to Canada? What is Canada trying to prove by allowing these people into the country? Can someone throw light on this please?
What value are these Indians bringing to Canada? What is Canada trying to prove by allowing these people into the country? Can someone throw light on this please?
Frames as information-seeking but contains implicit identity-based skepticism about a specific immigrant group's value and belonging.
Blueskiesmohan
Aug 30, 2025
How can all those tariffs be compatible with the status of WTO country? Why are not the USA kicked out of the WTO? They are way more protectionists than China.
How can all those tariffs be compatible with the status of WTO country? Why are not the USA kicked out of the WTO? They are way more protectionists than China.
Seeks clarification about WTO rules and tariff policies through rhetorical questions about consistency and fairness.
@uffa00001
Mar 5, 2025
Bhai me cannda aaunga mujhe bhi apne sath laga lena job par ??
Bhai me cannda aaunga mujhe bhi apne sath laga lena job par ??
Information-seeking comment in Hindi/Hinglish asking for job assistance upon immigration to Canada, seeking practical advice.
@AryanSinghjadoun-p1r
Mar 5, 2025
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