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©Ad for “Griffonnage” Perfume by Jacques Griffe from a 1949 French magazine. Art by René Gruau.![Tue, 2025-03-25 09:35 - Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.
“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!
“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.
“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]
Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of 'Canada Unlimited.' As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.
Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.
[Source: Bing Copilot]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423037505_393496b7ab_q.jpg "Tue, 2025-03-25 09:35 - Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.
“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!
“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.
“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]
Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of 'Canada Unlimited.' As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.
Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.
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©“There’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” Ad in Super Science Stories, January, 1949. Art by Rex Woods.![Sun, 2025-03-30 08:23 - The 1946 Packard was a significant model, marking the company's return to civilian car production after World War II. It was part of the Clipper series, which featured a sleek, aerodynamic design that stood out from the boxier pre-war styles. The 1946 Packard Clipper was known for its luxurious interiors, high-quality materials, and innovative features like an optional overdrive transmission for better fuel efficiency. It was a symbol of post-war optimism and even served as the pace car for the 1947 Indianapolis 500.
As for why Packard eventually went out of business, it was a combination of factors. The company struggled with poor management decisions, such as moving production to a smaller, less efficient plant, which led to quality issues. Additionally, Packard's attempt to compete with mass-market brands like Ford and Chevrolet diluted its luxury image. The merger with Studebaker in the 1950s also proved disastrous, as Studebaker's financial troubles drained Packard's resources. Ultimately, these challenges, combined with increasing competition from the 'Big Three' automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), led to Packard's demise in the late 1950s.
[Sources: Metrommp.com, ConceptCarz.com, Hagerty.com, Hemmings.com, and HotCars.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54422407296_4ec03ff54d_q.jpg "Sun, 2025-03-30 08:23 - The 1946 Packard was a significant model, marking the company's return to civilian car production after World War II. It was part of the Clipper series, which featured a sleek, aerodynamic design that stood out from the boxier pre-war styles. The 1946 Packard Clipper was known for its luxurious interiors, high-quality materials, and innovative features like an optional overdrive transmission for better fuel efficiency. It was a symbol of post-war optimism and even served as the pace car for the 1947 Indianapolis 500.
As for why Packard eventually went out of business, it was a combination of factors. The company struggled with poor management decisions, such as moving production to a smaller, less efficient plant, which led to quality issues. Additionally, Packard's attempt to compete with mass-market brands like Ford and Chevrolet diluted its luxury image. The merger with Studebaker in the 1950s also proved disastrous, as Studebaker's financial troubles drained Packard's resources. Ultimately, these challenges, combined with increasing competition from the 'Big Three' automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), led to Packard's demise in the late 1950s.
[Sources: Metrommp.com, ConceptCarz.com, Hagerty.com, Hemmings.com, and HotCars.com]")
©“America’s No. 1 Glamour Car” Ad for the 1946 Packard in “The Saturday Evening Post,” November 17, 1945.
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Pew Poll Shows Dems Less Patriotic
Nearly every American agrees with the statement "I am very patriotic," but there is a large and growing division in the intensity with which Republicans and Democrats express this sentiment. Currently, 71% of Republicans and just 48% of Democrats say they completely agree with that statement.
The percentage of Republicans strongly voicing feelings of patriotism has risen sharply in the past year, from 63% to 71%. By comparison, Democratic opinion on this value has changed little in recent years. Since 1999, about half of Democrats have said they completely agree with the statement "I am very patriotic." The events of the past two years have had little impact on those attitudes.By contrast, many more independents strongly agree with that statement than did so four years ago (54% completely agree now, 40% in 1999). But the views of independents still are much closer to those of Democrats than Republicans: There is a six-point gap in patriotic intensity between independents and Democrats (54% vs. 48%), and a 17-point gap between Republicans and independents (71% of Republicans vs. 54% of independents).
The survey was conducted in 2004. I find it inconceivable that Democrats have become more enthusiastic about upholding and defending the Constitution during Bush’s second term. I could accept Republicans suffering diminished patriotism, but the successful surge in Iraq would be a bolster.
Also note that self-labeled Independents are essentially Democrats who prefer to wear white instead of blue jerseys.
The survey also inquired about the patriotism of racial categories:
The vast majority of African Americans express patriotic sentiments, though there long have been differences between blacks and whites on this issue. During the 1990s, about three-quarters of blacks said they agree with the statement "I am very patriotic," compared with about 90% of whites.
Following the Sept. 11 attacks, there was a sharp rise in the percentage of African Americans expressing patriotism. In 2002, fully of 88% of African Americans agreed with the statement "I am very patriotic," up from 75% in 1999; 45% completely agreed, compared with 32% three years earlier. Whites were still somewhat more likely than blacks to identify themselves as very patriotic, with 94% in agreement and 57% completely agreeing, but the gap between the races was narrower it had been in more than a decade.But in the current survey the attitudes of blacks and whites toward patriotism once again diverge. There has been a 10-point decline the percentage of blacks who identify themselves as very patriotic (from 88% to 78%), while the percentage in complete agreement has dropped from 45% to 38%. By comparison, white sentiments have changed very little over the past year; 93% say they are very patriotic while 59% completely agree.
Even among Democrats, there are clear differences among whites and blacks in intensity of patriotic feelings. Roughly half of white Democrats (52%) completely agree that they are very patriotic, little changed from past years. That compares with about four-in-ten black Democrats (38%) who express strong patriotism.
The black American patriot is a minority, indeed.
H/T: Engram