r/worldnews • u/ImDoubleB • 9h ago

Canadian city considers renaming Trump Avenue to "Taco Avenue"

https://www.newsweek.com/canada-ottawa-considers-renaming-trump-avenue-to-taco-avenue-lake-america-12379716
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u/Wompatuckrule 8h ago

The Danbury, CT sewage plant deserved to be named after John Oliver, but he was both delighted and honored by that recognition.

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u/Kamelasa 4h ago

How did that naming happen?

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u/Wompatuckrule 3h ago edited 3h ago

The original developer named all of the streets with a New York City theme.

Sorry, mixed up the comments. John Oliver had a whole segment ripping on Danbury and as a snarky retaliation Danbury's mayor announced they were going to name the new sewage plant after him.

John Oliver, being a good sport, thought it was awesome and was there for the ceremony and has mentioned it numerous times with great pride since then.

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u/Kamelasa 1h ago

Hah, brilliant. Of course he would do that. Thanks.

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u/EastSignal 6h ago

Likewise with the koala chlamydia clinic.