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Notices by WTL (wtl@mastodon.social)

  1. WTL (wtl@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Jan-2024 14:02:44 UTC WTL WTL
    in reply to
    • European Commission
    • Steffen Christensen

    @EU_Commission @Wikisteff Now that Canada officially shares a land border with Denmark now that the Whiskey War has been settled (for those who don't know: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War), I believe it would be reasonable to start discussing the possibility of Canada joining the European Union.

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.social permalink

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    1. Whisky War
      The Whisky War, also known as the Liquor Wars, was a bloodless war and border dispute between the Kingdom of Denmark and Canada over Hans Island. Between 1973 and 2022, the island was under dispute between the two nations, although never amounting to direct conflict or violence.Both countries agreed on a process in 2005 to resolve the issue, which was finally settled in 2022, resulting in the creation of a land border on the island between the two states. Background Hans Island (known as Tartupaluk in Greenlandic) is in the middle of the Kennedy Channel between Greenland and Ellesmere Island. Hans Island is approximately 1.3 km2 in size and is barren. Hans Island is not inhabited, although, through the 19th century, it was used by indigenous Inuit populations in the area. The Canadian claim to the island arose from the 1880 purchase of Hudson's Bay Company land to Canadian Government territory. The Danish argument was that Hans Island was vital to their indigenous populations for fishing, creating an integral part of the nearby Greenlandic area. ...
  2. WTL (wtl@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Jan-2024 14:02:38 UTC WTL WTL
    in reply to
    • European Commission
    • Steffen Christensen
    • bossito 🇪🇺

    @Bossito @EU_Commission @Wikisteff I think some European influences here would be an ideal thing. Plus, we have maple syrup. And poutine. And in some cases, maple poutine, which is a wonder to behold unto itself. 🤣

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.social permalink
  3. WTL (wtl@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 12-Aug-2023 18:34:31 UTC WTL WTL
    in reply to
    • Katie Mack

    @AstroKatie Signed up!

    In conversation Saturday, 12-Aug-2023 18:34:31 UTC from mastodon.social permalink
  4. WTL (wtl@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Mar-2023 18:59:37 UTC WTL WTL
    in reply to
    • Katie Mack

    @AstroKatie That's tough. I like all of those things; here's my order:
    Learning physics,
    Listen to someone smart say smart things
    Being dazzled / experiencing awe (same thing to me)
    Be entertained

    In conversation Wednesday, 01-Mar-2023 18:59:37 UTC from mastodon.social permalink
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