The Maple Crown Manifesto: A Sticky Situation in Trump’s America

Abridged Version

Jan 09, 2025

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A humorous and satirical illustration of Croaky, a small, cute anthropomorphic gator in a Pixar-Disney animation style, dressed as an over-the-top explorer with a red MAGA hat, holding a large maple leaf and a bottle of maple syrup. He’s standing on a stylized map of North America, with the United States and Canada clearly outlined. The map features exaggerated details like mountains of pancakes and rivers of syrup. The background includes a comical depiction of the U.S.-Canada border with a mix of American and Canadian flags fluttering in a cartoonish breeze. The tone is whimsical and lighthearted, without text or logos.

Disclaimer: As I was writing this, I once again realized the full version turned into an epic journey through history, culture, and economics—far too long for this space. So, I’ve trimmed it down to the essentials here. For those of you delightful weirdos who can’t get enough of this kind of deep dive, I’ll be posting the unabridged version exclusively …

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