The American president appears to have launched a campaign to convince Americans that Canadians are “nasty.” In the face of Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty, many of us have been getting in touch with our inner nasty.
I just caught an edit in my reply to you that wasn't there after I edited. Sometimes I have to re read and re edit. Don't know where the gremlins come from. AI subversion?
Why is it the nice guys have to do all the work when standing up to bullies? How about the Americans and American Canadians living in the US do a little info and entertainment tour, podcast, HBO Netflix special on our behalf? I think we're pretty busy surviving his stupidity. It's unbelievable that he is not only going for our resources and border but our national identity too. Like Htler did to Jwish people.
My friend in Denver CO was all excited when the Governor flew the Maple Leaf over their legislative building on Saturday. Maybe we can lobby other states to follow.
This is more needed than you may know. Apparently some Americans are putting off travel to Canada because our booing of their anthem makes them doubt they would be welcome.
Lisa’s idea is excellent, and we need to do this. We need to reach out to Americans who are sympathetic. We need to assure them that we’re not mad at them; our fight is with Trump.
But that means we also can’t let up on Trump! Canadians can’t remove Trump from office. Only Americans can do that. So we need a noisy/quiet plan.
Noisy plan: keep fighting Trump and Musk openly. Make ‘em mad; when they get mad they get stupider. Use tariffs and export taxes to hurt the Project 2025 billionaires. Those guys love profits and stock options. Kick ‘em in the wallet! They’ll get scared and bully Trump into backing off.
Quiet plan: reach out to our American friends. Encourage them to fight Trump at home. Lots of ways to organize, lots of pressure tactics they can use. We’re doing our best, trying to protect ourselves. We need your help. We can help you. Let’s do this together!
Lots of Americans are embarrassed by Trump’s petty, vindictive posturing. They’re mortified by how Trump has become “Putin’s Bitch.” (That quote’s from a recent blog post, but I couldn’t find it again.) Here’s another quote, this one from Charlie Angus’s blog https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/we-are-the-front-line-against-fascism
"What Trump doesn't realize is that he's not only fighting against 40 million Canadians. He's fighting against 40 million Canadians and half of America. Elbows Up." --American actor Billy Baldwin
We need to keep fighting, and to help our American friends fight, too.
Great ideas! Most Americans and also little about Canada and Canadians. Maybe this is something we should have done a long time ago?
My apologies. I caught the mistakes too late. It should have read Most Americans know so little…
See the three little dots on the corner of your comments? If you click on that it opens up a menu with an edit option. It's a wonderful little tool.
Thank you so much. I never noticed that before.
I just caught an edit in my reply to you that wasn't there after I edited. Sometimes I have to re read and re edit. Don't know where the gremlins come from. AI subversion?
Why is it the nice guys have to do all the work when standing up to bullies? How about the Americans and American Canadians living in the US do a little info and entertainment tour, podcast, HBO Netflix special on our behalf? I think we're pretty busy surviving his stupidity. It's unbelievable that he is not only going for our resources and border but our national identity too. Like Htler did to Jwish people.
My friend in Denver CO was all excited when the Governor flew the Maple Leaf over their legislative building on Saturday. Maybe we can lobby other states to follow.
Brilliant idea.
I love this. Let them be them. We’ll be our nice selves and kill them with kindness!!
Great idea Lisa!
This is more needed than you may know. Apparently some Americans are putting off travel to Canada because our booing of their anthem makes them doubt they would be welcome.
We need to weaponize the CBC to go extreme nice. Sorry but has to be done.
Well, gee, the Ceeb was weaponized some years ago. Against Canadians who didn't "think correctly."
great idea. I have sent it to my MP....
Lisa’s idea is excellent, and we need to do this. We need to reach out to Americans who are sympathetic. We need to assure them that we’re not mad at them; our fight is with Trump.
But that means we also can’t let up on Trump! Canadians can’t remove Trump from office. Only Americans can do that. So we need a noisy/quiet plan.
Noisy plan: keep fighting Trump and Musk openly. Make ‘em mad; when they get mad they get stupider. Use tariffs and export taxes to hurt the Project 2025 billionaires. Those guys love profits and stock options. Kick ‘em in the wallet! They’ll get scared and bully Trump into backing off.
Quiet plan: reach out to our American friends. Encourage them to fight Trump at home. Lots of ways to organize, lots of pressure tactics they can use. We’re doing our best, trying to protect ourselves. We need your help. We can help you. Let’s do this together!
Lots of Americans are embarrassed by Trump’s petty, vindictive posturing. They’re mortified by how Trump has become “Putin’s Bitch.” (That quote’s from a recent blog post, but I couldn’t find it again.) Here’s another quote, this one from Charlie Angus’s blog https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/we-are-the-front-line-against-fascism
"What Trump doesn't realize is that he's not only fighting against 40 million Canadians. He's fighting against 40 million Canadians and half of America. Elbows Up." --American actor Billy Baldwin
We need to keep fighting, and to help our American friends fight, too.
Where is Rick Steves when Canada needs him?
I believe Ryan Reynolds already weaponized Celine Dion, no?
Amazon.ca sells “Donald Trump Village Idiot” decals. Could one be discreetly placed in each welcome package just to show Canadians have a little edge?
We have some great recorded content already! Send some episodes of Rick Mercer. Or maybe On the Road Again?
CBC’s Still Standing with Jonny Harris (aka George on Murdoch Mysteries) is a great introduction to many areas of Canada.
I’m so in. Celine Dion!
Imagine Las Vegas without Cirque de Soleil....
You must mean honey, not maple syrup