The Poppinator 🇨🇦
Buy Canadian or international and avoid travel to the US until sanity returns.
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Of course this is not in the headlines!
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦White South African Racists? "Welcome to America!" Mexican Drug Dealers? "Welcome to America!" 4-year-old girl with cancer? "Get out of here!"
- MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the U.S. last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration. apnews.com/article/el-c...
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Until 1969, homosexual acts in private or public in Canada were listed under the Criminal Code as "gross indecency". A person caught in a same sex relationship faced jail time. That all changed (somewhat) with the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1968/69. 🧵1/12
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦There's always a tweet.
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century. Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph. This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy. 🧵1/10
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Am I the last to know? The Qatar jet offered to Trump turns out to be an item unsuccessfully for sale since 2020. The "gift" is not only a Trump grift, but also an attempted scam on the US taxpayer, who will assume costs the owners no longer wish to pay. onemileatatime.com/qatari-royal...
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦For two years in the 1970s, the government of New Brunswick hoped to alleviate unemployment through the production of a unique car. Over the course of two years, 2,854 cars were built before it came to an abrupt end. This is the story of the Bricklin SV-1. 🧵1/10
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Hank Snow was one of the most successful Canadian musicians of the 20th century. During his career, he recorded 140 albums, charted over 80 singles and helped launch the career of Elvis Presley. This is the story of the man they called The Singing Ranger. 🧵1/15
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦7 May 1923 | A Polish Jewish girl, Cywia Ehrlich, was born in Sosnowiec to Natan and Andzia. In May 1942 she was murdered in #Auschwitz.
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Fact check: Trump claimed the US doesn’t do “much business with Canada.” In reality, Canada is the world’s top buyer of US exports.
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦In a long monologue in the Oval Office beside Canadian PM Mark Carney this afternoon, the President appears to say the trade "deals" his team are working on are not deals in the traditional sense, as they will not have to be signed. This is really significant! More in thread.
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦I'm sharing an image a day to celebrate the vibrant and unique culture and history of Canada. Today is Dutch civilians celebrating with Canadian troops the Liberation of the Netherlands in May 1945. #ProudlyCanadian #ElbowsUp 📸Library and Archives Canada
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦In May 1877, Sitting Bull led 5,000 of his people into Canada to settle near Wood Mountain, NWT (now Saskatchewan). It was his hope he could receive a reserve to live on. Instead, he and his people were starved into returning to the United States. This is his story. 🧵1/14
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦4 May 1939 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Suzanna Cohen, was born in Amsterdam. In July 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber right after selection.
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦During the Second World War, Veronica Foster became famous as Ronnie The Bren Gun Girl. Her image was used to encourage women to work in factories to support the war effort. She also inspired the creation of the American Rosie the Riveter. This is her story. 🧵1/10
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦To all those who said boycotting Target was a waste of time. It wasn't. Keep it up, y'all!
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- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦Maybe that Bible has some good points after all!!!
- Reposted by The Poppinator 🇨🇦He has an amazing 23 Grammy nominations in his career, winning three times. He has released dozens of albums and even inspired the SCTV polka duo The Shmenge Brothers. His walls are lined with honours. This is the story of Canada's Polka King: Walter Ostanek! 🧵1/9
