I’m one of them
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I’m one of them
People that like easy answers in a time of complicated problems alway seem to have the loudest voice
It’s pretty rampant. Especially bad at Save-On Foods stores.
I feel absolutely no burden from the absence of bourbon. None. Zero. Nada.
“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” ― Marcus Aurelius
The steepest drop came in arrivals from Canada. Canadian entries at American airports are down by 7.4% so far this year, and by 13.2% over the summer. Car crossings have dropped by more: in June they were a THIRD lower than last year. 🇨🇦✊ Keep it up Canada! #BoycottUSA HARDER! #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong
Still my favourite R.E.M. album. Every track is fantastic.
Canadian consumers are NOT being hurt by this. There MANY other — and much better — options besides JD. The Scots, the Irish, the Japanese, and of course we Canadians all make better whiskies. #boycottfascism #elbowsup
I get the feeling you like “influencers” about as much as I do.
All the propaganda that’s fit to print
I can’t imagine a more damning indictment of Rand’s books.
Stay safe.
"To expect bad men not to do wrong is madness, for he who expects this desires an impossibility. "But to allow men to behave so to others, and to expect them not to do you any wrong, is irrational." ~ Marcus Aurelius
Where can I get that t-shirt?
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World. I wrote essays about both of those books in high school. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Offering Ashli Babbitt a military funeral and revoking Secret Service detail for Kamala Harris in the same day feels pretty auspicious. apnews.com/article/ashl... www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Unused? Wtf
They’re on record saying they don’t respect data sovereignty.
Many better than CR. This is what happens when a multinational buys a Canadian company. This is why small is beautiful.
Ruin a book by adding Tom Clancy's to the title Tom Clancy’s How Late It Was, How Late
It’s going to be years.
“Crying won’t help you, praying won’t do you no good.” - Memphis Minnie
What a clusterf*ck
❗️The Russians hit the city of Prypyat, which is right next to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, with three missiles.
WTF is this rage farmer going on about? Since when are gun owners arrested & criminals not? Where is this rampant crime where we can’t walk the streets? Poilievre makes it sound like Mad Max Canada. What a bunch of twisted, fabricated lies. Who believes this bullshit? This is pure Trumpism #NeverPP
Anyone who thinks these threats are a joke is either ignorant, a moron, or not paying attention. www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
“Crying won’t help you, praying won’t do you no good.” - Memphis Minnie
Not just any old person. A cracker.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war 🤡
“A”?
Still doesn’t understand why someone who’s been attacked might defend themselves.
More pissed off & disgusted than marginalized, tbh.
Props to you for taking a flyer on that one.
Ditched it years ago. I have a couple of streaming services I subscribe to, and never lack for something to watch.
Why did we agree to buy any of these?
If it’s the wrong time for Steve, call me. I’m just as capable as Hoffman of allowing 4 runs in the 9th.
#MenWithCats
"Their initial interaction with a marginalized and apparently fearful person quickly escalated in ways that seem excessive considering that the reason for the stop was a minor traffic matter." Public hearing called after police taser Indigenous man during jaywalking call www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I’d heard this was good. It is good. Pritzker is entering this fight. Donald Trump is at war with the US constitution and committing daily crimes agst the American Republic. Those who are commiting crimes on his behalf must & will face justice. youtu.be/qliVj3YMN-8?...
Hard to believe now that the NY Times used to be a good paper.
They really have no clue how to win. They need better advice.
It does feel that this moment will prove a decisive time for Canada moving forward. substack.com/@concis21/no...
What a suck up
It may not be who many of you want to be, but it is very much who America has become.
I’ll just leave this here…
They shouldn’t be confirming anyone
Tim Walz: "I always get in trouble for it and I'll continue to say it, I don't think we do any favors when we don't name it -- these are fascist policies."
"We must give ourselves relaxation: it is not to be taken as though we were yielding to weakness but as though we were allowing a respite to labor". — Seneca
And 3) you first need to ensure there will still be elections.
It seems to forget whatever you say you want less of.
Another appropriate classic for our times: www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
Maple washing gas stations now
KD, hands down. Best singer this country has ever had. From her early country-punk days, to her haunting rendition of “Hallelujah”, she always nails it.
What is Canada's Favourite Album? ROUND THREE We have 224 albums from the 1960s to 2020s, grouped together by their release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Four CLICK LIKE ON PHOTO TO VOTE 1. Road Apples 2. Up To Here
That’s a tough one. First time I saw the Hip was on the Up To Here tour. Road Apples has some great tracks, too. I don’t think I can choose between these two.
Just another day in the land of war crimes and genocide. Just another day of silence from the west. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.” - George Orwell, 1984
Vancouver’s Integrity Commissioner has found Mayor Ken Sim and ABC councillors broke the code of conduct on multiple occasions for coordinating amendments to controversial motions in separate private online conversations ahead of public council meetings
“Identify or die”, that was the mindset of a terrified Texas homeowner as masked men in tactical gear tried to raid his house. The intruders ended up dead after a fatal shootout. Police later confirmed they were not #ICE or law enforcement officers.
No, you used to have a full blown oligarchy. Now you have a fascist dictatorship.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, UKRAINE 🇺🇦
Assholes
Churchill famously met with Hitler in Northern Ireland to discuss how much of France, Belgium and Holland he could have.
As a Canadian, I wholeheartedly echo my prime minister’s sentiment. Slava Ukraini
🇨🇦🤝🇺🇦
Drain snake
Usually a war — either civil or international — or a popular uprising is what destroys this kind of regime. But sometimes it takes decades. Look at Chile 🇨🇱 under Pinochet, or Spain under Franco, for example.
This is why we can’t have nice things
One of the best debut albums ever
6. Begin mass detention and deportation of specific, identifiable groups.
In case anyone is still wondering why Bolton was raided
Clearly, some people aren’t trying hard enough.
Some of the media redefine “normal” way too quickly.
Still prioritizing stuff from Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa…. U.S. is the last resort.
😂
He was a great man, and should have become PM. He is truly missed.
Canada refused to sign an international letter calling out the Israel's attack on the media in Gaza. We established the Media Freedom Coalition and denounced abuses of the press in Hong Kong. But radio silence about the IDF killing squads. The world is watching. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCDG...
I hope they follow this announcement with one that we’re cancelling the F35 contract
Now that we’re dropping most of our tariffs against US imports (not necessarily a terrible thing), I hope we also cancel any and all contracts with American suppliers of military equipment, especially the F35 contract. Let’s keep our elbows up without punching ourselves in the face.
Half right. Vancouver fans are smug when their team is winning, ashamed when it isn’t. Edmonton fans are very much like Leafs fans: they’re just puzzled that everyone doesn’t love their team, too. But we don’t.
Potayto potahto
Now you can pay even more for the most hideously ugly and absurdly pointless vehicle ever made.
Look up. Look waaaaay up.
Two great albums, but this one is a band coming into its own, finding its voice and gaining its creative freedom, while the other is a band calling it quits.
He will not be missed
And values would be Canadian?
Exactly
Canada was on the front lines in fighting fascism. Those that came home rarely spoke about what they had seen and what they had done to free other people from tyranny. We need those stories now more than ever. Here is my reflection on the lessons of Ortona. charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-price-...
Bill the cat wants a different view
I’m sure he must have been advised to stay away from children’s playgrounds.
I haven’t bought Florida orange juice since the mango Mussolini took office. I won’t until the day they become a democracy once again.