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Cheering for Brandon is a firing offence

Even worse than a MAGA hat at work

Oct 18, 2021
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Twitter avatar for @peteremccPeter McCaffrey @peteremcc
Canadian government workers must not say "Let's Go Brandon", or any variation thereof, in any communication. 😂 #cdnpoli
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October 17th 2021

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“Let’s Go Brandon” is a meme that originated two weeks ago, when a crowd behind NASCAR driver Brandon Brown chanted “fuck Joe Biden” and an NBC reporter described it differently. Since then, it’s inspired some TikTok hip-hop. Shared Services Canada issued a memo stating employees invoking the meme will be fired. (UPDATE: This memo was confirmed fake a day after it was widely shared.)


Do as she says, not as Hajdu

Twitter avatar for @PattyHajduPatty Hajdu @PattyHajdu
Terrace Bay, you sure are breathtaking! Here today for the Waasaashkaa Gathering of the Great Lakes Surfers. Stay tuned for some great pictures of some super great people 🌊
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October 16th 2021

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A week after telling Canadians “don’t travel unless it’s absolutely necessary,” health minister Patty Hajdu shared some snapshots from her trip to Thunder Bay’s annual gathering of Great Lakes Surfers. Next in the air was Justin Trudeau, en route to make amends with the Tk’emlĂșps te SecwĂ©pemc Nation, whom he snubbed to go to Tofino.


Steven Del Duca brings the promise of the possibility of a four-day work week. Ontario Liberals had a general meeting that was a little less virtual, and their leader unveiled this hypothetical. Del Duca also says he’d quit as premier if he failed to bring in ranked ballots, although they wouldn’t do anything to change a party-based system.


Another sideways homecoming

Hamilton police rounded up all the suspects now charged with mischief related to an unsanctioned homecoming event near McMaster University. Queen’s principal Patrick Deane no doubt watched closely before issuing caution ahead of Kingston parties designated as virtual. But this was followed with recklessness and defiance:

Twitter avatar for @ctvottawaCTV Ottawa @ctvottawa
NEW: The principal of Queen's University is condemning the "reckless behaviour of some students and individuals" after thousands of people packed the University District in Kingston, Ont. for homecoming celebrations. #ottnews
Queen’s University condemns ‘reckless behaviour’ during homecoming celebrations in Kingston, Ont.Kingston police, with assistance from the OPP riot squad and Durham Regional Police, moved in twice on Saturday to clear students from the streets and homes after declaring an ‘aggravated nuisance party’.ottawa.ctvnews.ca

October 17th 2021

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“Every family has disagreements, and in that respect we’re no different.” Loretta Rogers talked to the Globe and Mail about the boardroom battles that found her son Edward trying but failing to oust CEO Joe Natale. Meanwhile, the Toronto radio station bearing the initials of Ted Rogers completed the process of converging with television.


Finally, neighbours of the beast

Iron Maiden releasing a new album couldn’t compete with the attention granted the petition to remove a St. Catharines, Ontario, high school principal—whose social media displays of devotion may have been misinterpreted due to a generation gap. Confirmation that Sharon Burns hung on to her job was worthy of further research:

Twitter avatar for @nationalpostNational Post @nationalpost
Satanic panic 2021: Heavy-metal-loving Ontario principal can stay despite parents petitioning for her removal
Satanic panic 2021: Heavy-metal-loving Ontario principal can stay despite parents petitioning for her removalWorried parents complained that rocker’s Instagram posts ‘blatantly showed Satanic symbols and allegiance to Satanic practices’nationalpost.com

October 15th 2021

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