Please Canada - don’t play trumps game of on again off again. Just lay into the tariffs and hold him accountable! Sorry we have a dipshit for a president - he does not represent most of us.
And at very good prices. Picked up some pork roasts recently at Maxi in Montreal. They were under USD 4.50 each and weighed close to 3 pounds each or 1.361 Kgs if we want to confuse Americans.
You know who cheap NC pork is going to. Same as here. Poorer residents who can’t afford butcher cut prices of any meat. Still, fuck NC for electing this slob. Don’t buy a goddam thing from us till he’s gone. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
I’m glad for all Canadians. As an American, I know our allies deserve more than we gave - please forgive those of us who did not and will never support all of the crazy coming from our country right now.
I don’t even buy factory farmed pork from the US, and I live here. I’d rather go without if I can’t afford to buy from farmers who raise their meat humanely.
And Magas will all say, that it had to happen. None of us have any true concept of how bad this all is going to get. We must prepare for the worst because unprecedented and Trump go hand and hand.
As a NC resident , this will hurt however I honestly feel the only way the cult voters are going to snap out of their cult mentality is for them to be personally affected by their vote, they have to understand elections have consequences.
Easy Sean, you don’t know me & we’ve been part-time NC residents for 30 years. I live close & stay well informed, Made Josh Stein donations. What’s unavoidable is that your 2 Senators Budd & Tillis vote red, House reps are 2X Republicans v Dems & all electoral votes went to Trump. SC is worse.
NC is not a red state. Gerrymandering has killed us here and Repubs had a super majority because of a traitor switching parties. Our top leadership are all Dems, but the gerrymandered legislature is holding us back.
Most hog factories are filled with undocumented immigrants who are treated very poorly. Not American employees. Just American hogs. But yeah, Canada is well within its rights to stop commerce with the current government in US behaving as it is. It’s embarrassing for most Americans and we don’t agree
So now it's not even about retaliatory tariffs? That's pretty lit. While Smithfield is taking a sales break, maybe they can focus on workplace safety for a bit.
Good. Who in their right mind would eat food from that country? Rotten with H5N1 and they just fired all of the FDA inspectors. And good luck feeding yourselves cause we’re cutting off your fertilizer next. Cunts. 😂😂
I do honestly worry if ya'll cut off the fertilizer - it'll hurt a lot of folks who didn't vote for him too. That said, I was kiiiinda hoping ya'll would do a quick shut off on the electricity during that fake charade of a State of the Union the other day.
That plant is huge. And it is fed from hundreds of local pig farming operations. All in Rural, Red areas on NC. The plant uses mostly immigrant labor. I lived in a little town there where the population had doubled from immigrants. They are going to hurt. Oh, and it's now a Chinese company.
Since the 2000 elections, except for 0.3% difference in favor of Obama in 2008, NC has voted RED.
Their state level voting is rather schizophrenic, often voting for Dem governor but heavy Repub for state legislators - due to drastic gerrymandering in the state.
I realize now I said presidential elections when I meant state elections. Our state goes red for president while we have only had one non democratic governor since 2000 and only for a single term. And yea, the gerrymandering is awful, our districts are a mess and they recently got worse.
BUT gerrymandering gives NV RED-dominated legislature --- they then have midnight sessions w/o Dems, so they can enact rules intended to hogtie a Dem Governor.
NC leads the nation in the dirtiest, most unAmerican political BS!
(I used to live there but NO ONE admitted to voting for Jesse Helms!)
Like seriously what the hell is this nonsense. The most populated areas in the state of course are the itty bittiest and they've purposely shrunk them and engulfed other progressive areas into red districts to continue to cheat the voters.
Yea the NC state GOP is shady and disgusting. They have voted to strip governor powers away twice just since I've been living here, and I moved here in 2014.
North Carolina is an odd state when it comes to this kind of stuff. Unfortunately we have some of the worst gerrymandering in the country. And when you look at voting, it makes no sense that we were red when we voted in a ton of blue candidates this election season. A LOT of this state is liberal.
This is the only way to wake up the unwoke. Sad but I have a year supply of peanut butter and I ordered the jam today, local farm. Fuck the red states.
I lived in HK & travelled in China. You don’t want to buy/eat food they process.
The Chinese own Smithfield.
Trump is firing food safety inspectors.
Good call !
No issue with food coming out of Taiwan, Thailand.
I remember my Dad telling me if you can't beat 'em, blind 'em then he taught me to centre punch them between the eyes. I have learned over the years that there are many versions of this, and they all work against bullies.
Lots of pork in Canada. But, our industry is integrated. We send a large portion of our animals south for dressing (to save $$$'s). And then import the meat back.
That is why this economic war is going to hurt families on both sides.
🤦♀️stupid times
Let us not forget, these are white christian nationalists we are dealing with in a state that has not seated the supreme court justice riggs who won her race...we need overwhelming victories to overcome the nazi-american propaganda machine and the nazi-american court system...
I was assuming that Coopers popularity state wide as 2 term governor and a center values Dem would get him elected with the chaos the Republicans are delivering.
The key is to get the under 40 kids registered and voting.
You CANNOT Blame 'Outside Countries' For Your Suffering, Until And Unless You FIRST Blame-Then Get Rid Of-The Things 'In Your Own Country'-That Are Causing You-AND Those Outside Countries-To Suffer.
Hey farmers you voted for the convicted felon of fraud. Deceiving is all he knows. You got lied to again. Yet you keep voting his way. That’s a definition of stupid.
That is by design. Remember, Roger Freeman, Regan's advisor said: "We are in danger of creating an educated proletariat...“We have to be selective on who we allow to go through [higher education]" And then they eliminated the few free colleges in the USA and destroyed the student loan system.
one cannot fault a nation for seeking long-term stability;
we must be given space until we find again our own stability, until the people begin to vote for that stability, and correct our tilted ship
Thank you, Canada
I am for Canada, and I thank you for being such an awesome neighbor. This is tough on you guys, and I really pray it works for all our sakes.
N.B. Smithfield Foods, Inc., is an American pork producer and food-processing company based in Smithfield, Virginia. It operates as an independent subsidiary of the Chinese multinational conglomerate WH Group. (per Wikipedia)
I think most sane residents of these MAGA cult states understand there has to be some serious FAFO to boot out MAGA politicians. Bring it on, Canada. From a Texan.
I feel very bad tho for the close to half the folks there who didn’t vote magat.
Gerrymandering led to governance by the minority all over the country.
Dems, liberals, progressives in red states have been suffering a long time.
As with every aspect in a trade war, there are no winners here. Except Trump's ego, and the large US corporations determined to crush the Canadian economy so they can get cheap/free access to Canadian resources.
Yeah, shame on me for giving a shit about working class folks who are going to suffer because of a trade war started by a wealthy asshole who has never held an actual job and has no idea how tariffs work and doesn’t care what the consequences are because he’s never suffered any.
This company is/was owned by WH Group- a Chinese billionaire from Hong Kong.
Looks like they are “spinning off Smithfield”- whatever that means…
Follow along…. If it affect China, there are indirect consequences perhaps
NEVER FORGET POORLY EDUCATED MISINFORMED BRAINWASHED EXTREMELY IGNORANT CHRISTIAN NATIONALIST NOTZIS ELECTED THIS RACIST TWICE IMPEACHED 34 FELONY CRIMINAL THIEF CHILD πOLESTING ADJUDICATED RAPIST WHO STOLE TOP SECRET CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS THEN SOLD NUCLEAR SECRETS TO SAUDIS FOR $2 BILLION! SICK!!!
This is why public education is important to everyone and should not be used as a political tool where cuts are made in order to influence future generations. It should be illegal for private schools to get public funds at the expense of public schools. This is not rocket science.
Only if said education pivots to teach young minds to be critically aware, able to recognize fallacies and be rational thinkers. Current public education falls way short because they need to indoctrinate ignorance for control. Same with the church. Indoctrinate the young.
NC politics is weird. Ultimately, we're a purple state leaning blue (in terms of population). HOWEVER, our districting maps are gerrymandered to hell and have been deemed illegal by our NCSC - but everyone is dragging their feet on redrawing them. Plus the rural + urban dichotomy is REAL.
Make it hurt with $$$... maybe this will teach some Americans to vote for democracy and not racism, oligarchy...before even more suffering with more death ensues. 😢🇺🇸
Dual citizen Canadian living in NC right now — I sure as hell didn’t vote for this. I have no pity for the idiots who did.
Around 1/3 of my store’s items are imported from Canada, 1/3 international, and 1/3 the domestic US. This state and many others will crumple economically if this continues.
These idiots voted alright, to MAGA. Wait until their unemployment insurance payments are screwed with.They won't be attending doing any MAGA rallies with thir pickups repossessed.
The new Anthem should start with "Go Canada, go out and kick some ass" You can help me finish it if you like.
Context: I played both National Anthems at every game as an Organist for an NAHL team (Long Island Cougars) over 50 years ago.
I work in poultry. China will no longer buy our paws. That line will be shut down next week. Hopefully that staff will be absorbed into other production areas.
During the Bush era recession the leadership in every company was telling their employees "just be happy you have a job" to justify no salary increases while reporting profits to their board members. Be ready to start hearing that from your boss again.
I’m pretty sure we have our own inhumane factory farms, but at least we have some minimum rules on labour rights and food inspection that afaik are mostly still being enforced by normally-staffed provincial and federal agencies
Once again, Canada showing us why they deserve to remain their own country. If we’re jelly of them for that and better value healthcare, it’s on us to clean our own house, not try to bring them down to our level.
It's not up to the US or any country to decide whether another country has the right or "deserves" to exist. Canada does NOT need to "show" anyone why we should exist. If that's the case, it can be reciprocal. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
With respect, it's not a matter of "deserving" to be our country, we ARE our own country. And a proud member of the Commonwealth under King Charles III.
I think you get rid of that whole first line. You don’t get to decide as Americans whether we deserve to be a country and frankly we don’t need to show you shit.
I think you just meant to express admiration for Canada, and it came out wrong. I’m not mad about it, and I think you’re listening to all the Canadians pointing it out.
I worked at a Maple Leaf slaughterhouse in Brandon, MB and can attest to them not adhering to minimum labour standards. HACCP rules are rigorously applied though after the listeria outbreak in 2008
They just aren’t playing into his rubber band bullshit. #Trump doesn’t understand that his vacillation causes market uncertainty, which is BAD for AL economies that do business with the US. Canada has wisely decided not to play. They’re simply pulling out for good. Which is good business. 🇨🇦 👍🏻
Please understand that tRump and the rest of the NeoNaziRepublicans cooked this up. Not the American people (and we don’t include the MAGAts in anything. They’re F47 cult;)
Well let me check my math. Yup, he won the popular vote. Sooooo, it is a bit hard to separate those Americans who voted for the musk puppet from others.
I have many American friends but right now and until you remove him …. Elbows up!
He thought the world would bend over and give him what he wants to he can go to his brainwashed cult and show how great he is. Seems to be failing massively, breaking promises all the way.
minor detail- the 2013 Republican congress allowed it to be bought by Chinese interests, and losing domestic holdings of an American company- Paul Ryan & Mitch McConnell signed off on the deal.
Just like Saudi bought one of our largest oil refineries in 2018… The selling of America to the highest bidder.. apparently the wealthy have no concerns about our national security if it lines their pockets..😡
Good, I meant no offense.
I know there are a LOT of people who hate what’s happening now and voted against it.
I was referring to the plurality in the State, but most pointedly the Legislature in NC.
Yes, unfortunately, it hits everyone in North Carolina. By the way, we have a wonderful Democratic governor and equally wonderful Democratic attorney general who are working tirelessly to mitigate the effects of Trumpism.
Many people don’t know that Smithfield is now owned by Chinese.This happened several yrs ago. I never buy Smithfield products.In NC alone Smithfield employees more than 10K people.I would say most are MAGA.
Yes, I just posted this. And it has been several years ago, I too quit that company. The problem is when they package under different labels and we don't find those out until a goddamn Recall!
Gentle giant Canada displaying how to really play cards.
NO: arrogance, boasts, rapid half reversals, threats, shows of disrespect and disregard for business/ people.
Make a plan, hold close, execute. When the winning hand is laid out in the table, the other player was mere side show.
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It's OK. They probably don't have enough undocumented meat cutters anyway.
Now we must need a dragon and Donkey on the edge!
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/06/trump-rhetoric-on-canada-could-harm-tourism-to-the-u-s/
SomethingSomething coal Newcastle?
DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDY: N.C. RESIDENTS LIVING NEAR LARGE HOG FARMS HAVE ELEVATED DISEASE, DEATH RISKS
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2018/09/duke-university-study-nc-residents-living-near-large-hog-farms-have
He was right when he said he could shoot someone on 5th Ave and not lose any followers. 🤦♀️
https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-11-07/is-north-carolina-still-a-purple-state-after-resounding-trump-win
Lot a bacon,
MACA, make China Great Again.
JBS the US largest slaughter meatpacking owned by Brazil Conglom.
Both done under Bush Admin decades ago.
🇺🇸 🇨🇳
THIS is what ReTHUGlicans bring you!
Can YOU afford to lose this much $$$?
Signed,
We the People who DID NOT VOTE for these morons
Their state level voting is rather schizophrenic, often voting for Dem governor but heavy Repub for state legislators - due to drastic gerrymandering in the state.
https://www.270towin.com/states/north-carolina
NC leads the nation in the dirtiest, most unAmerican political BS!
(I used to live there but NO ONE admitted to voting for Jesse Helms!)
The Chinese own Smithfield.
Trump is firing food safety inspectors.
Good call !
No issue with food coming out of Taiwan, Thailand.
Maybe pork price will drop!
That is why this economic war is going to hurt families on both sides.
🤦♀️stupid times
Pigs grow fast and leave lots of waste behind.
NC you literally are up shit creek with no paddle
Gonna be a real shit show in those areas.
They have a high usage rate of Medicaid and SNAP.
The key is to get the under 40 kids registered and voting.
I like that brand
Thanks, Donnie
Thanks Canada for standing your ground!!!
👏👏👏
Oh yeah..you are in a trade war with China too. Frump tariffs are a tax on the gullible American Consumer.
There's us & them. Pretty clear choice for us & we are fighting for way of life & values.
We have zero interest in being part of the states even before 47.
I would rather be dead than be part of it now.
we must be given space until we find again our own stability, until the people begin to vote for that stability, and correct our tilted ship
I am for Canada, and I thank you for being such an awesome neighbor. This is tough on you guys, and I really pray it works for all our sakes.
trump doesn’t give a damn as to how many innocent people have been harmed. He’s clearly the worse vile thing installed as president.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/usda-eliminates-two-food-safety-advisory-committees-members-say-2025-03-07/
It is the best strategy.
I feel very bad tho for the close to half the folks there who didn’t vote magat.
Gerrymandering led to governance by the minority all over the country.
Dems, liberals, progressives in red states have been suffering a long time.
Celebrations are NOT in order.
Looks like they are “spinning off Smithfield”- whatever that means…
Follow along…. If it affect China, there are indirect consequences perhaps
#BuyCanadian
As will many of those who once sold goods and services to those workers.
I wonder how many of them voted for this, or lazily didn't vote at all.
Welcome to Find Out.
Around 1/3 of my store’s items are imported from Canada, 1/3 international, and 1/3 the domestic US. This state and many others will crumple economically if this continues.
Context: I played both National Anthems at every game as an Organist for an NAHL team (Long Island Cougars) over 50 years ago.
Zing to the Trumpians AND the CCP?
Chinese owners are gonna be pissed at Donnie.
but otherwise completely with you—we ARE a sovereign nation. “deserve” has nothing to do with it.
Your biggest ally.
Your first and biggest defender on 9/11 and other times.
Your biggest trading partner.
And you disrespect us over and over.
You can’t even get the title of our Prime Minister right.
#Elbowsup #SorryNotSorry
#Canada
I have many American friends but right now and until you remove him …. Elbows up!
NC, elections have consequences. Better luck next time
every goddamned time.
split the dead bird awhile back & wondered how you're doing.
still pounding the skins?
Fuck North Carolina.
I know there are a LOT of people who hate what’s happening now and voted against it.
I was referring to the plurality in the State, but most pointedly the Legislature in NC.
North Carolina has voted for the Republican candidate in all but one presidential election since 1980;
NO: arrogance, boasts, rapid half reversals, threats, shows of disrespect and disregard for business/ people.
Make a plan, hold close, execute. When the winning hand is laid out in the table, the other player was mere side show.