O Canada

[Vrede too]

I doubt it will really go anywhere, but it would be a nice message.

A different Canadian reaction:

Canadian Coffee Shops Protest Trump Threats With This Witty Menu Change
At least one cafe owner said the Canadian-themed name has sparked more interest for the drink among customers.

Guess.

Spoiler:

A number of coffee shops in Canada are serving “Canadianos” to their customers in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks toward their country.

The Canadian-themed name change is a play on the “Americano,” or an espresso shot diluted with hot water, and the tweak has popped up on cafe menus in British Columbia and Ontario....

I guessed correctly. GoCanadaGo!

[O Really]

Cute idea, but they may not know that "Americano* was originally a derogotory, somewhat mocking term because Americans were too wussy to drink " real" caffe.

[GoCubsGo]

I read somewhere that there's actually a shortage now as manufacturers can't keep up.

Canadian flagmaker Flags Unlimited's sales have doubled from a year earlier, the company's owners said, as tensions with the neighboring United States fuel a wave of patriotism.

[O Really]

No 'lectric for you, Trump...

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/on ... ae9e&ei=35

"Ontario will cut off U.S. electricity exports 'with a smile on my face,' Ford says"

“If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything — including cut off their energy with a smile on my face,” Ford told reporters.

“They rely on our energy, they need to feel the pain. They want to come at us hard, we’re going to come back twice as hard.”

The United States is a major customer for Canadian electricity, with all American power grids — with the exception of Texas — interconnected with Canadian provinces.

New York, Michigan and Minnesota are Ontario’s three biggest customers of domestically-produced power.

[Whack9]

No 'lectric for you, Trump...

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/on ... ae9e&ei=35

"Ontario will cut off U.S. electricity exports 'with a smile on my face,' Ford says"

“If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything — including cut off their energy with a smile on my face,” Ford told reporters.

“They rely on our energy, they need to feel the pain. They want to come at us hard, we’re going to come back twice as hard.”

The United States is a major customer for Canadian electricity, with all American power grids — with the exception of Texas — interconnected with Canadian provinces.

New York, Michigan and Minnesota are Ontario’s three biggest customers of domestically-produced power.

Michigan went for Trump this last election. I guess they're getting what they voted for. I hate that loads of others are stuck along for the ride with the knuckle draggers at the helm.

[O Really]

Yeah me too but the more severely pissed off people the better.

[Whack9]

Yeah me too but the more severely pissed off people the better.

Hard times aren't part of living memory anymore.
Historically speaking, things have been relatively good for us for a long time now. We've had it drilled into our heads that America is exceptional, we're the best of the best, and no one will ever be better. We're seeing that manifested in Trump's arrogance and bullying and his supporters are lapping it up.

The thing is, there's nothing preventing things from getting bad. We're fat, arrogant, and stupid. The average American doesn't appear to believe in things like humility and prudence. Bad times aren't a thing of the past and are very much a possibility.

[O Really]

. Bad times aren't a thing of the past and are very much a possibility likelihood.

Well said, with minor edit.

[GoCubsGo]

GoCanadaGo!

[neoplacebo]

If Canada were down south instead of up north, I'd have gone there quite a while ago. I don't like cold. Especially after spending too much time trying to sell electric dog polishers in the Northwest Territory. And having Tonya Harding as a public relations gimmick was even worse. She's a hot mess.

[O Really]

If Canada were down south instead of up north, I'd have gone there quite a while ago. I don't like cold. Especially after spending too much time trying to sell electric dog polishers in the Northwest Territory. And having Tonya Harding as a public relations gimmick was even worse. She's a hot mess.

It's not too late. Vancouver weather wouldn't be that colder than your Tennessee mountains. Nicer people. Legal weed.

[neoplacebo]

If Canada were down south instead of up north, I'd have gone there quite a while ago. I don't like cold. Especially after spending too much time trying to sell electric dog polishers in the Northwest Territory. And having Tonya Harding as a public relations gimmick was even worse. She's a hot mess.

It's not too late. Vancouver weather wouldn't be that colder than your Tennessee mountains. Nicer people. Legal weed.

Well, that does sound nice. Perhaps if I dig out the old Animals song "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" it will motivate me. On the other hand, I still recall how Jim Morrison once noted "no one gets out alive."

[GoCubsGo]

Don't think we've heard the last of him.

[GoCubsGo]

Can't imagine why they'd resist.

[Vrede too]

Can't imagine why they'd resist.

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We don't need to use the IMAGE feature? Weird, the image disappears when I quote you.

"78 weeks", really?

[GoCubsGo]

Can't imagine why they'd resist.

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We don't need to use the IMAGE feature? Weird, the image disappears when I quote you.

"78 weeks", really?

Yeah, according to AI anyway....

Duration of Leave: Eligible employees can take up to 18 months of maternity leave in Canada.
Eligibility: Generally, you must have worked for your employer for at least 600 hours in the past year to qualify.
Types of Benefits: Maternity benefits are provided through Employment Insurance (EI) and can be claimed for up to 15 weeks.
Parental Leave: After maternity leave, parents can take additional parental leave, which can be shared between parents.
Job Protection: Employees are entitled to return to their job or a comparable position after their leave.
Provincial Variations: Some provinces may offer additional benefits or longer leave periods, so check local regulations.
Supplementary Benefits: Some employers provide top-up benefits that supplement EI payments during maternity leave.
Application Process: Apply for maternity benefits through Service Canada, typically starting four to eight weeks before your due date.
Health Benefits: Check if your employer's health benefits continue during your leave, as this can vary by employer.
Support Resources: Various organizations and government resources are available to help navigate maternity leave and benefits.

Did it as an attachment.

[Vrede too]

Yeah, according to AI anyway....


Did it as an attachment.

Thanks.
Leave - Wild, depending on how generous EI payments are.
Image - Ah, they used to say that they were attachments.

[Vrede too]

I read somewhere that there's actually a shortage now as manufacturers can't keep up.

Canadian flagmaker Flags Unlimited's sales have doubled from a year earlier, the company's owners said, as tensions with the neighboring United States fuel a wave of patriotism.

Also:

Poll: Canadians despise Trump and distrust US

Three quarters of Canadians dislike President Donald Trump — and Conservatives appear likely to pay a painful price for it in the country’s Monday election, according to a POLITICO/Focaldata poll of Canadian voters.

About two in five voters (39 percent) told Focaldata, a U.K. pollster, that Trump was a top concern in the election, second only to cost of living (60 percent).

Since Trump’s return to the White House — and Justin Trudeau’s exit as Canada’s prime minister — the Conservative Party led by populist Pierre Poilievre has watched a 25-point polling lead disintegrate in front of its eyes. Conservatives now trail in most surveys, including the POLITICO/Focaldata poll.

DonOLD is good for something after all.

Canada's election has transformed into a test of Trump's political influence beyond the United States. In a backlash against his threats and trade war, about half of Canadians now consider the U.S. as a hostile power, a dramatic turn among moderate and Liberal-leading Canadians.

In a Time magazine interview published Friday, Trump again reiterated his desire to annex Canada: “The only way this thing really works is for Canada to become a state.”

Moron.

Focaldata, which surveyed 2,826 respondents online from April 18 to 23, measured Trump’s net favorability at minus 61 among Canadians, “a deeply negative standing” that the pollster suggests could sway the outcome against the Conservatives.

Nttawwt.

... Trump, meanwhile, is unpopular with everyone. The poll suggests 3 out of 5 Conservatives have an unfavorable view of the president.

... The divide extends more broadly to views of the United States. Nearly two-thirds of Liberals (64 percent) say the U.S. is either “enemy or hostile” or “generally unfriendly, but not an enemy”. A mere 19 percent see the US as an ally or generally friendly.

Meanwhile, 40 percent of Conservatives say the U.S. is an ally or generally friendly, with 34 percent saying the opposite.

About half of Canadians, 49 percent, now view the U.S. as “unfriendly” or “an enemy” — an overall view that is now less favorable even than China, where a yearslong diplomatic freeze has chilled relations.

Not good.

[O Really]

As rstrong used to remind us, Canadian conservatives have very little in common with Trump. Canadians don't like Trump for good reason and they don't trust Americans anymore because a majority (of voters) put him in office.

[Vrede too]

As rstrong used to remind us, Canadian conservatives have very little in common with Trump. Canadians don't like Trump for good reason and they don't trust Americans anymore because a majority (of voters) put him in office.

Plurality. The majority voted against DonOLD, barely.

Idk what effect the deadly car ramming of the Filipino Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, BC might have on the Canadian election. The timing is suspicious.

11 people killed, more than 20 hurt after SUV rams into Vancouver street festival
Man arrested after vehicle strikes crowd at Lapu Lapu event celebrating Filipino culture