On March 26, 2000, the song Blame Canada from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars.
But that night something also debuted that became an immediate hit.
The I Am Canadian Rant.
This is the story.

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True story.

'Canadians are tolerant and kind,' said Chrétien at the event, which was attended by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra. '[But] never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination. And never, never mistake our kindness for softness.'
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Discworld QOTD, from Men at Arms

🍁 Very candid debrief with 🇨🇦 astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his amazing wife. These folks are the 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧. 😀👍

LUTNICK: It is outrageous that Canada will not put US spirits on the shelf. It is insulting and disrespectful to America

SHAHEEN: They won't do it because of the insults from this president and comments like yours

I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what

RT if you think giving people knighthoods is all a bit silly but still think it's hilarious that Farage still hasn't got one.

i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry

merry christmas xx

“Being Welsh is not about where you were born, who your parents were or the colour of your skin. Being Welsh is about belonging.”

We are the only party with a positive vision for our future - fighting for fairness and ambition because the people of Wales deserve so much better 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

sending a cease and desist letter to my children, ordering them to stop calling me "silly daddy"

i am NOT silly, and i will prove this in court if need be

So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/

About 20 years ago my pal Will made a series of CD Christmas compilations which he’d burn off and pop in his Xmas cards. I’ve put most of the tracks on this playlist, 4.5 hours worth. Xmas music sorted. open.spotify.com/playlist/6R0...

okay it’s officially ❄️December 1❄️ and the first day of Advent which means Mariah has defrosted and it’s time for me to achieve my final form as Christmas Music Claire

I’m pinning this thread to post one song every day that I consider to be a necessary addition to your holiday merrymaking 🎄

Today’s poem is called ‘Brie Encounter’.

Sorry about this one.

You want me to…shit in Santa?

My neighbour knocked on my door at 4am last night. He was lucky I was still up donig DIY.

Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.

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