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@history_dame Canadian Content: "The Bay" department store, recently defunct, (2025) started as the Hudson's Bay company in the North American fur trade, and was one of the oldest incorporated companies in the world.

Wild Card Wednesday is a fun one this week. These famous companies didn’t start how you think! Wells Fargo Started as a stagecoach & shipping company in 1852. They delivered gold, mail, and packages across the Wild West. American Express Started as a freight delivery service in 1850 and transported goods, specifically high-value items. Nintendo Started in 1889, selling playing cards! 3M Started as a mining company in 1902. When that failed, they moved to sandpaper before becoming one of the most innovative brands Samsung Started as a small grocery trading store in 1938. Macy’s Before becoming a retail giant, it began as a small dry goods store in 1858. All of these companies are some of the biggest companies in the world but start off what they are today. They adapted. Pivoted. Reinvented. History is full of stories like this and I find it super interesting!

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We don't call them "Cobra-Necked Murder Chickens" for nuthin...

@PaulSchleifer Don't tell me the USN sails without "Shitter Fitters."💩 (how we referred to Hull Technicians in the RCN, who maintained the plumbing on the ship.)🤣

Sorry, what?

"This strategy is not strateging," is the most amazing thing I read today by a fucking parsec.🤣

16th seed Sienna leading #1 Duke is fun. I love to hate Duke. #marchmadness

WOW! White knuckle second half, and HPU upsets Wisconsin. Great game! Guess I'll reassess my favourite-- prolly Illinois, but will definitely be pulling for Cinderella High Point as well. #Marchmadness

Good game. Surprisingly close at the half. I often root for the underdogs, but not in this one. #marchmadness2026

On a 10 point scale of "How fucked up is this?" This is a fucking 78.

@McFaul Politically symbolic same way Bush brought other nations into the Iraq war. Also spreads the risk. If a destroyer takes a hit from an anti-ship missile or drone, without allies it's statistically 100% an American loss--with allies, the odds improve and he may not pay the price.

What military assets do we need from NATO allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? I thought we had the largest, most effective navy in the world? Or is this all just political? Trump needs the symbolism of allied support for his war? Genuine questions. Post answers.

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@Davemconte True--today, tomorrow and for the foreseeable future. I'm looking forward to a time when I can use the term "inflection point," but I'm not optimistic that that time will come anytime soon.🤷‍♂️

@first_dog You may be right. But it’s a word you can use today and use it proudly.

I would say this is appropriate today, but I think things will get way worse.

@NewsHour youtu.be/zD7TxGTPsV4?si…

If America had a playlist, what would be the first track? How would you answer this question? We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: bit.ly/47atDHs

Says the guy who graduated from a third-rate party school...🤣

Having a bit of a slacker day, because #marchmadness, and I really don't have much on my plate. Wisconsin vs. High Point University later today. High Point University? Sounds like an online diploma mill. (I'm looking at you, University of Phoenix.)🤣

The last 3 covers of @TheEconomist. Pretty much says it all.

@NewsHour From a Canadian perspective, and it was prescient when it was released decades ago. youtu.be/DvxxdZpMFHg?si…

@NewsHour There's no other right answer. youtu.be/on-y9Pv-CJA?si…

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