A very silly Canuck now living on an island in Beautiful British Columbia Humorist / (Mostly) Former Cartoonist
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I think some uses of plastic are probably justified. But I do have a problem with the degree to which it has permeated the planet, from its sourcing (oil) to the waste factor. I think we're only on the cusp of grasping its impact on living organisms (inc humans).
I'll use a heart on my reply, because I get what you're saying here. But yeah, it would be nice to have more options and nuances.
⚠️"Phthalates can enter the body when you eat food that had been sold, stored or heated in plastic."
The good news about plastic just keeps rolling in.
So true! And I love the performance: This is someone who knows how to keep it moving, but also understands how to use the pause and facial expressions.
RIP Graham Greene. Every time he popped up on screen when I was a kid, my mom would excitedly point him out for being an actual Native on the screen. Able to be deadly serious and infinitely hilarious (even in smaller roles like Last of Us), he ate up the screen. Nʌki’wah brother.
Sad news. In addition to all the usual accolades about his many talents, it should be noted that Graham had a real sense of humour and was a genuinely kind person. www.ctvnews.ca/entertainmen...
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Shut down even before the first bologna sandwiches could be served.
Nice that she calls out Smith by name. Atwood is not someone you want to pick a fight with.
86 Candles 🎂 today for the wonderful LILY TOMLIN
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Children can't just be children in the good ole USA.
Not living with teenagers? www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
“They grew up and married each other, and produced five perfect children without ever having sex.” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
"Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory." — Iman Bowie Jones
I wonder if the driver got a lot of STARES from others? And no, I’m not being homophone-ic! www.cp24.com/local/toront...
“The older I get, the surer I am that I'm not running the show.” — Leonard Cohen
When magazines and comic books ruled the Earth
To be fair, when the Dems have control they don't use their power to deal with the issue. Their last big effort was a temporary ban on certain firearms after Columbine during the Clinton administration. Since then, they've mostly cowered in the shadows.
Grain Elevators and Railway Tracks Mildred Valley Thornton n.d.
Just imagine how much better things would be in Alberta if we removed idiots from positions of authority instead of books from libraries.
Switching is driven by emotion, and patriotism falls under that category.
FYI: Today is Crumb's 82nd birthday
"As long as guns are easily available to crazy people, mass killings directed at so-called soft targets will continue. This is a fact. Countries where it's more difficult for crazy people to obtain guns have less shootings. This is also a fact. Do with these facts as you will." — Stephen King
Margaret Atwood has entered the chat
Nature is healing
Appeasement in an age of economic piracy is what is happening here. It will repeat itself over and over again across the globe as the USA weakens the economies of its past allies.🇨🇦
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Honey Harbour Sir Frederick Banting 1933
THRIFT STORE RECORDS "Fonzie's Favorites" ... And yes, Side 1, Track 1 is the theme from "Happy Days" #henrywinkler
NOT all scientists are flocking to Bluesky ... I think the Eugenicists are sticking with Twitter.
Presumably each bed is equipped with Magic Fingers.
Brand loyalty is pretty powerful, whether it be a sports team or a religion or booze.
Thanks, I needed this.
Clearly a case of not "reading the room", and now they're engulfed in a wave of bad publicity. If consumers switch (and I think many will), it will be hard to woo them back.
Heeeere's Ducky!
Sounds familiar ?
I'm guessing the brand managers normally prepping for things like a customer ID hack, a sex scandal, or some new scientific bombshell linking alcohol consumption to drunkenness have been reassigned to managing this "crisis". Watch for deep discounts as "We work hard to regain your trust."
Right now much of it is retaliatory, defensive, AND justified, as we are dealing with an orange ogre who has pledged to break us economically so as to enable annexation. But I hope this will also blossom into an awareness of the importance of supporting the domestic businesses that support CDNs.
Duly warned. Thank you, Laura!
Crown Royal is a big operation and part of a huge multinational corporation. Changes of this magnitude were probably in the works long before Trump's re-election and subsequent targeting of Canada. But, sorry, not sorry Crown Royal. I choose to think globally, but drink locally.
Butter Tart liqueur? Yes, please!
Businesses like (and usually do) make plans long in advance, and that's why Trump's chaos is such a problem. Since January, the level of unpredictability is really taking a toll.
I think this might be a golden era for new Canadian businesses, with consumers looking for homegrown alternatives. Case in point: Dog toothpaste. (When finished laughing please continue reading.) Not exactly rocket science, but my pet store only carries two options, both from the states.
I agree, the timing (and related optics) are especially bad. On the plus side, this might encourage consumers to try something from a smaller, Canada-owned company. (Crown Royal is owned by UK-based Diageo, a large multinational company.)
YES! Just so many good domestic products to choose from. For example: We have many CDN whiskeys that are essentially bourbon, but can't use the name "bourbon" due to rights restrictions.
I've only knowingly used counterfeit money once, but I can justify it because it was to buy tickets for an Elvis impersonator.
Even better, don't vote for crackpot conservatives who want to restrict your right to vaccines.
After decades of southward brain drain, we (and other sane countries ) need to be scooping up as American talent and expertise as possible (healthcare, science, etc.) Leave the US with the red hat “geniuses” who think the world is flat, the moon landings never happened, vaccines are dangerous etc.
Why would anyone be willing to flee an authoritarian state where, depending on area of practice (eg: obstetrics), they might also get sent to jail? Oh wait! I think I just answered my own question. Never mind.
The cover of the Oct issue of MAD seems especially appropriate now that RF Krackpot has declared himself head of the CDC.
This one never gets old.
But under what conditions? Were the project specs designed to favour non-domestic production? I know BC's premier @davidebybc.bsky.social is not happy with this.
She’ll be fine. Trump’s followers are all peaceful, law-abiding citizens who oppose violence. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Like the disruptive kid who can't control himself because he thinks he's clever: Random outbursts, spitwads, fart noises, and hyena-like laughter at his own jokes whilst everyone else is trying to work.
Given that they are moving to Alabama, will they be re-branding as Confederate Royal? globalnews.ca/news/1135417...
Can't imagine this story being featured on the Tourism USA website. "Segal said clients (Canadians entering the US) have told her they were asked about their political views, including their opinion of U.S. President Donald Trump." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That does tend to be nature of things. Canada needs to build homes, so using that timber blocked by US tariffs might be a blessing in disguise. But again, as noted when I started this thread, I just don't know enough about economics to speak with any real authority.
This from the person who heckles Carney for not moving fast enough? ca.yahoo.com/news/poiliev...
From left to right: Aqua Velva Brut Hai Karate
Presumably a private personal porta-potty is in Mr Fieri's contract.
Unfortunate. But I wonder if CDN partners could change this with sustainably-harvested wood and strict labour laws? CA has lots of wood the US won't be buying, and high unemployment in many communities with resource-based economies.
A cautionary tale about what happens when public assets are sold off.
Washington State ferries (which sails many of the same waters) remains publicly owned, and will be building its new ferries in-state using union labour. So yes, it can be done.
It is GOLD STANDARD COMEDY
It’s the Guns
What I'd like to know. Just where is the line in the sand Americans?
This is what happens when Crown corporations are privatized www.timescolonist.com/local-news/u...
2/2 "People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn’t even an enemy you could put your finger on.” Margaret Atwood The Handmaid’s Tale
1/2 “That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets ...
Unfortunately, I was not able to view this. My hope is that as a partner Canada could provide sustainable solutions for lumber, and create jobs/economic opportunities for resource-based communities.
Trump's stated goal is to break Canada economically so as to facilitate annexation. He wants Canadians on their knees, begging to be his 51st state.
Super easy to understand guy from Canada talking about what has happened and what needs to be done about it.
Crown Royal is now American. Buy real alcohol from Europe or from Canada. Canada needs to tighten corporate foreign ownership rules. @mark-carney.bsky.social @darrenfisherns.bsky.social
Again, as with the cat café video, I think Canada is looking for Rick Mercer 2.0—and this might just be your calling.
Good advice, having personally seen it snow in EDM the first week of SE.
No more Crown Royal for me. They would rather sell to Americans than keep jobs in Canada. I put them on the same list as Wayne Gretzky wines. Thanks but no thanks. Btw... there are so many great Canadian whiskies to choose.
Dinosaurs evolved into chickens and then chickens evolved into Democrats
Legally, the chicken is classified as an "independent contractor"
And BC shouldn't be paying China to build its ferries.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q87...
As long as guns are easily available to crazy people, mass killings directed at so-called soft targets will continue. This is a fact. Countries where it's more difficult for crazy people to obtain guns have less shootings. This is also a fact. Do with these facts as you will.
Exactly! If one is engaging in that kind of behaviour, I don't think that mindset is compartmentalized to just one aspect of their existence.
Amplify. Repeat
I think "Influential" is the operative word here. If these men are this depraved, it's terrifying to think of how that sick mindset may have affected other things that they've had influence over.
happy bday German writer/polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, b.1749. “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” “A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.” “By seeking and blundering we learn.”
BBC News - One of Scotland's oldest wind farms gets new life www.bbc.com/news/article...