I remember learning about the denial of the denial of the anti Muslim comments years ago. It’s offensive that America would send this troglodyte to us.

They did actually sue someone for the exclusive right to call themselves “crappy tire”:

IIRC someone was hosting a Canadian Tire complaint website “crappytire.com” and in trying to get it shut down Canadian Tire used the legal argument that this person was infringing Canadian Tire’s identity (“We are the legitimate Crappy Tire, and this person is an imposter”) and the domain should be surrendered to them. They won. edit: They lost.

This winter I frequently met American tourists on on the chair lift while skiing. I would always just say: “thank you for supporting our independence with your tourism dollars”.

I don’t think anyone can actually do fusion power in the lab either. The only energy positive way to do fusion power is within a nuclear fission explosion isn’t it?

Violence is the only way a dictator will be deposed. History has proven it well.

Is that true? What about South Korea and Taiwan?

I agree about it being baffling to see so many ‘freedom loving Americans’ so blind to the nature of the current administration.

He is still an American citizen, I’m curious about what Canadian traitors and patriots will make of that.

When we import food/drug manufacturing equipment we often accept American certifications as compliant with Canadian standards. If a company can say they are compliant FDA or NSF while facing no risk of facing an actual inspection/audit then we may have to exercise more scrutiny ourselves.

Isn’t the only way this can happen is if the government is trying to overrule the charter of rights and freedoms?

FPTP means that many votes have negligible impact, so it’s understandable why some don’t bother.

Got back a few minutes a go. Vote vote vote let’s go!!!

Very interesting. I had no idea.

I don’t understand the posture you’re describing. How is it fighting dirty to use your elbows in a fight? Or are you talking about preemptively elbowing somebody in the jaw during a struggle for the puck? Like a sucker punch but with an elbow…?

I thought elbows up was about positioning your elbows to occupy space while digging for the puck in the corner. I don’t think it’s about fighting dirty but about asserting your entitlement to space. “This puck is mine, you’re going to have to go through me to get it” …but I haven’t played hockey in 25 years or so.

It’s all a bit moot because if somebody twice your size corners you and demands your lunch money, it’s not fighting dirty to use your elbows while trying to get away.

I don’t think the graphics are great. I think they get the posture wrong. I think the slogan is more about determination than strength. I don’t think Canadians should feel superior to Americans. But also I think it’s gross to see someone insisting we ought to feel shame about the suggestion we should protect ourselves.

Jesse Brown from Canadaland had long lamented Canada’s inability to define itself except in contrast to Americans. He’s right that we ought to have more positive identity markers but I think it has inadvertently resulted in a very robust independence sentiment. Ie because so much of our identity is defined as differences relative to America the idea of being American is offensive to the core of our identity.

Yeah we should totally ban drug smuggling!

The other thought I had was NORAD but my quick googling points to 1958 for that, and 59 for the arrow.

another one issue that I considered was the King-Byng affair, but that was in the 20s

How do American companies that operate Canadian subsidiaries get their earnings out of the country?

I’m sure many “private conversations” are occurring, we shouldn’t discount the possibility (as slight as it may be) that they were serving Canada’s legitimate interests and not just their own.

I mean it is possible that conservative Americans would take Conservative MPs more seriously, and they had a unique opportunity to advocate for us…

I mean I wouldn’t wager much money on the proposition, but it’s possible.

You should read the article.

But also here is a link to a video of the game the foul mentioned is at 1:07:50.

I don’t watch a lot of basketball but can anyone think of a reason other than transphobia that the white team coach (right end of the bench) would clap at that time?

I just came across this article and thought you might be interested, though maybe it’s all old hat to you.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/american-tech-is-compromised-heres-my-replacement-stack-2/

I wonder if Canadian factories/mills/mines are seeing panic buying by their American customers.