# Cars flying Ukrainian flag reported vandalized in Toronto **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** ukraine-invasion\ **Created:** [March 5, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535 "2022-03-05T21:26:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/1 "2022-03-05T21:26:45Z")
I have no words … > **[Toronto residents allegedly targeted for flying Ukraine flag](https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-residents-allegedly-targeted-for-flying-ukraine-flag-1.5799607)** > > Multiple Toronto residents say they have been targeted for flying the Ukrainian flag on their vehicles, with one person saying an assailant broke their car window while two children were sitting in the back seat. In at least one case, it was a guy who got out of a car flying a Russian flag. I have a couple of Ukrainian car flags on order and will not hesitate to fly them. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/2 "2022-03-05T22:24:45Z")
Russia has been putting out a lot of propaganda, for years, about how horrible Ukraine is and how badly they treat Russian people. It’s not surprising that some people who identify as or with Russians would have bought into all that. I think there are plenty of people who believe Putin is a hero rather than a megalomaniacal villain. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/3 "2022-03-05T22:28:32Z")
I can’t imagine this is going to end well if Russian flag waving vandal douchebag tries to continue this stunt. In fact, I predict it will end very badly for him. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/4 "2022-03-05T22:31:21Z")
This is very disheartening. I have no car from which to fly a flag,so I’ve been looking at pro-Ukraine tee shirts. Since I don’t have windows, I guess someone might try to smash my head. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/5 "2022-03-05T22:44:22Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I can’t imagine this is going to end well if Russian flag waving vandal douchebag tries to continue this stunt. > > In fact, I predict it will end very badly for him. Deportation to Mother Russia would seem like an ideal solution for all parties. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/6 "2022-03-05T23:14:59Z")
Hey, if that assailant is so convinced Ukraine is actually part of “Mother Russia”, then why not deport him to Kiev? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/7 "2022-03-06T00:31:50Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > This is very disheartening. I have no car from which to fly a flag,so I’ve been looking at pro-Ukraine tee shirts. Since I don’t have windows, I guess someone might try to smash my head. I downloaded some faces to my smartwatch that feature the Ukrainian colors and messages of support for Ukraine. I hope that doesn’t spur anyone to an assault. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/8 "2022-03-06T00:47:44Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > I have a couple of Ukrainian car flags on order and will not hesitate to fly them. My Ukrainian car flag delights me. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/9 "2022-03-06T03:22:06Z")
The Canadian men’s curling championship started last night with a very stirring rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem. The TV display showed the words in both Ukrainian and an English translation. It was quite moving. This took place in southern Alberta (Lethbridge). ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/10 "2022-03-06T03:24:19Z")
I’ve got a 'F\_CK PUTIN" Ukrainian flag bumper sticker on my car. No vandals (yet). ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/11 "2022-03-06T03:35:47Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > The Canadian men’s curling championship started last night with a very stirring rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem. The TV display showed the words in both Ukrainian and an English translation. It was quite moving. This took place in southern Alberta (Lethbridge). I’m in Lethbridge. When I was out and about today, I saw a few cars flying Ukrainian flags. No Russian flags, though. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/12 "2022-03-06T03:53:14Z")
I occasionally give to [MoveOn.org](http://MoveOn.org), who send me car decals of progressive icons like RBG, or slogans like Black Lives Matter and Count Every Legal Vote, for example. I have never displayed them, because I don’t want some psychopath Republican to key my mother’s new car. Likewise, I don’t wear shirts or any other clothing that is political in nature, for the same reason. So I probably won’t display the Ukrainian flag. I did, however, donate $5 to [AirBnB.org](http://AirBnB.org) (out of the paltry $200 I have left until our next payday on the 23rd, not including EBT money) to help with housing for Ukrainian refugees, and I encourage other people to do the same. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/13 "2022-03-06T22:09:25Z")
I’m trying to get a Ukraine flag for my flagpole, but FlagShop (the main Canadian flag chain) says that they’re hard to get just now. Have put in an order; will wait to see if anything comes. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/14 "2022-03-06T22:14:19Z")
I live a few blocks from a Ukrainian credit union. Quite a few cars in the neighborhood have displayed Ukranian flags for years. I was surprised when I shopped at the local Soviet market last week that there were no big Ukranian flags or anything. I just went there to get milk a few hours ago. They now have prominent signs with the flag and text about donating to Ukranian charities. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/15 "2022-03-06T22:17:26Z")
Sadly, it will probably be several weeks before I get my car flags. I’d cancel if I could find a local outlet. Google hasn’t turned up anything. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/16 "2022-03-06T22:18:38Z")
Did you try Flag Shop in Toronto? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/17 "2022-03-06T22:30:09Z")
I’ll call them tomorrow. Their website seems to suggest that they are out of stock. There is a notice on the online shopping page that they’re having a hard time keeping Ukrainian flags in stock, and the one I clicked on says “add to wish list”, not “add to cart”. The physical store is not in a convenient location but if they do have stock I’d probably drive down there and make a stop at Pusateri’s while I’m in the Big City for some upscale groceries. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/18 "2022-03-07T14:49:42Z")
My mom told me she’s sending me a Ukrainian flag for my pole, as well. She said it’s 4x6’ which is too big really for my wall-bracket diagonal pole, but we’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/19 "2022-03-07T19:23:32Z")
I got an email that my flags have shipped before I had a chance to call the Flag Shop. Looks like they’re out of stock anyway. Sadly, all the available flags on Amazon.ca are being sold by third parties, not fulfilled by Amazon, so delivery is slow. You wouldn’t think that a flag would be a hard thing to get! ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535/20 "2022-03-07T19:31:13Z")
Try Etsy? I’ve got a cute sunflower pin in blue and yellow on the way, and there’s a wide range of Ukraine-support items on there. Or maybe eBay? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cars-flying-ukrainian-flag-reported-vandalized-in-toronto/960535.md?page=2)