The Daily Populous

Saturday March 8th, 2025 day edition

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Group members hope the boycott can effectively pressure the US administration, and use the platform to share alternative buying options.

A series of boycott movements emerged in response to the US' recent policy changes, including Washington's decision to halt support to Ukraine and the announcement of tariffs on Europe, in what the followers believe will place some pressure on the US administration.

In Sweden, several Facebook groups calling for the boycott of US products have gained a significant number of followers quickly.

One group, "Boykot varer fra USA," racked up almost 67,000 members, while another, "Bojkotta varor från USA," has more than 70,000.

Jannike Kohinoor, creator of the Bojkotta varor från USA group, said she felt compelled to do something despite being a Swedish citizen.

On the page, members share recommendations on alternative options to US goods and services, but for some, making the switch is not as evident as it might seem.

Kohinoor said she had been criticised for creating the movement's group on Facebook, which is owned by American technology conglomerate Meta. »

Trudeau announces $37B in child care deals with 11 provinces and territories

Authored by cbc.ca

Trudeau said that while any government can undo the work of a previous government, Canadians can ensure child care survives if they are "very clear on the need to keep this going.".

Discussions between the Trudeau government and the two provinces that have not signed an agreement are continuing.

As part of the agreements struck with the provinces, the Liberal government paid $6 billion to Quebec, which already had its own child care program. »

FAA workers threatened with firing if they ‘impede’ Musk’s SpaceX federal deal: Report

Authored by the-independent.com
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Malaska is a temporary special government employee, and is working for DOGE even as he retains his engineering job at Musk’s SpaceX.

He reportedly issued his directive as Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Musk is firing thousands of federal workers via DOGE.

It’s not the first time Musk has been in this position since his political ascendance thanks to his “best buddy” Trump. »

Trump Suggests Astronauts Stranded In Space Might Learn To Love Each Other

Authored by huffpost.com

President Donald Trump was asked to share a message from the Oval Office Thursday for the pair of NASA astronauts whose one-week mission has turned into an eight-monthlong stay aboard the International Space Station.

“We love you, and we’re coming up to get you, and you shouldn’t have been up there so long,” Trump began.

“Maybe they’ll love each other, I don’t know,” he added, amid stifled giggles from those in the room. »

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Is Making A Big Change To How THPS4 Works

Authored by kotaku.com

After some teases and rumors, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced on March 4.

The game, like 2020's THPS 1+2, is a full remake of two past games from the Tony Hawk franchise, specifically Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 launches July 11 on Xbox, Game Pass, PlayStation, Switch, and PC. »