GoKawiilMeta pulls Vancouver Penthouse club's Instagram over Trump lake joke sign
Vancouver's Penthouse Night Club posted a photo of its marquee mocking Donald Trump's comments about renaming Lake Ontario and referencing the algae-filled reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial. Hours after the post went up, the club's Instagram account, @Penthouse47, was taken down, with owner Danny Filippone saying staff noticed the account had vanished around midnight. The account remained offline as of publication, with no clear explanation given for the removal.
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The incident shows how quickly platforms can remove content tied to political jokes about high-profile figures, raising questions about moderation transparency for small businesses without major PR leverage. It also highlights how local Canadian humor around US-Canada trade tensions can spill into unexpected social media consequences.
- Penthouse's marquee joke referenced Trump's Lake Ontario comments and the Lincoln Memorial pool controversy.
- The club's Instagram account was taken down hours after posting the sign photo.
- No official reason was given for the removal, and the account remains offline.
Source: vancouverisawesome.com — Ben Jackson, 2026-09-06
Published there as: “Vancouver strip club's Instagram taken down over sign featuring lake joke”
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