Winnipeg Man Has Vanity Plate Referencing Star Trek Recalled Over Complaints Of How Racist It Is - OmegaCanada

Winnipeg Man Has Vanity Plate Referencing Star Trek Recalled Over Complaints Of How Racist It Is (www.techdirt.com)

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– RedditPowerBottomMod 5 points 4 years ago +5 / -0

I am probably one of the biggest Trekkies here, so glad to see Trek shitposting ha!

Tue, Jul 25th 2017

I remember this story, was there ever a resolution?

Name of the guy?

"Nick Troller"

lolol awww

https://www.pentictonnow.com/news/news/National_News/Canadian_man_fighting_in_court_to_be_allowed_Star_Trek_licence_plate

Oct 24, 2019:

(UPDATE: Oct. 24 @ 11:30 am) - A lengthy court battle over a license plate has proven to be unsuccessful for a Manitoba man.

This week, a judge ruled that it was reasonable for the insurer to take back the plate because the word is connected to the Indigenous experience in Manitoba.

Manitoba Public Insurance revoked the licence plate after receiving a complains that it was offensive to Indigenous people.

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– RedditPowerBottomMod 3 points 4 years ago +3 / -0

7 of 9: "A crude analogy... But accurate."

Teal'c: "Indeed."

Data: "Correct. Humph!"

Spock: "Fascinating."

Sisko: "I'm not Picard!"

Picard: "Mr Data, my quarters immediately!"

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