My ex from Norway mentioned how unusual it was that so many places and people here fly our flag (USA), so I was curious to hear what it’s like for others here on the fediverse.

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    1 year ago

    Canada here, not very common until you get close to Canada day or Armistice day. Recently though; there have been people flying it a lot and they mostly seem to be the conspiracy/queen of Canada types.

    So yes, it is unusual. Perhaps it can be seen as a symptom of American nationalism, and all the pitfalls it represents.

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      1 year ago

      Canada here, not very common until you get close to Canada day or Armistice day.

      It’s very common if you’re travelling Europe and are American.

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        1 year ago

        My Grandpa almost got mugged in …Spain I think, but the guys seen that he had a tim hortons mug and a Canadian flag sowed onto his bag, so they left him alone lol.

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      Nothing brings a family together like waving your country’s flag from an overpass while yelling at traffic