• PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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      The shocking bit is just when so many of the workers agree with the ultra-rich.

      I mean, I say shocking. But considering how often and consistently it happens, I suppose more “predictably nauseating.”

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    So they elected the tories instead who proceeded to also do nothing which resulted in him getting back into power. Canada has been stuck between liberals and tories for a long time.

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      So they elected the tories instead who proceeded to also do nothing which resulted in him getting back into power.

      the prime minister of Canada for three non-consecutive terms from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. A Liberal, he was the dominant politician in Canada from the early 1920s to the late 1940s.[a] With a total of 21 years and 154 days in office, he remains the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King

      Holy fuck, the meme made it seem like he was some losing footnote in history

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        Yeah they fucking demolished the tories in the 35 election and what’s telling was they still didn’t promise to do much. Certainly no new deal initiative. At that point I’m sure the electorate realized they were well and truly fucked. Thus the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation made a showing, which eventually became the NDP.

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    Can we get those old bags off our bills and replace them with people that actually mattered in Canadian history? Like they did with Viola Desmond on the 10$ bill.

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      I came to recommend this! That is an amazing film. I just watched it the other day. We found it free on Kanopy, the library movie app.

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        Yo! I love Kanopy, also Hoopla! I get them from two different library groups in my area. Kanopy’s interface can be slow but I support whatever libraries can do for the people.

        Have you also seen Hundreds of Beavers? That was another low budget comedy that rocked.

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    William Lyon Mackenzie King

    Sat in the middle and played with string

    Loved his mother like anything

    William Lyon Mackenzie King

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    That level of confidence is wild… imagine openly promising nothing and still expecting votes 😅