Train wreck clearly doesn't mean what you think it means. After total national health care costs rose 0.5% per year in the decade before the ACA, as a percent of GDP, they rose by only 0.5% in the five years the ACA has been in place, a remarkable achievement when one considers that over 20M more people got health insurance.

Now for a train wreck, here's what the CBO estimates will happen with the killing off of the ACA:
1. Uninsured rising by 32M by 2026. Yes, that's 10% of America suddenly joining the ranks of the uninsured.
2. Individual policy premiums will double by 2016.

And the CBO ignores the consequences of losing the pre-existing condition coverage, loss of community rating and the reimposition of lifetime coverage caps. All this so that the top 0.1% can save a few thousand dollars in taxes.


I'm not a Trump fan, but I do agree that at least parts of the media is the `enemy'.   I have been saying that for over 40 years.    Much of the `news' being broadcast in the USA is politicized viewpoints and not the actual news.  One proof of that is to ask oneself if there has been a difference, for example, in the `news' being broadcast from CNN `News' compared to Fox `News' on President Trump.    Of course, the answer is yes, and I think this is a good example of Fake News.   The Media needs to be held partly responsible for all the hatred and division in America.   In the very least, a `News' media outlet should be broadcasting only factual occurrences under the umbrella of `News'.    Currently, the credo of American journalism is to hold someone's feet to the fire, but this often leads to extreme pettiness and repetitive critical nagging behaviour from the Media.


I don't believe HAARP is working on mind control or turn people into zombies, but one thing is for sure since they start working on suppose study research the wheater has dramatically change not only here but other parts of U.S.


As a graduate of the University of Oregon, BA '69 and JD '71, my personal experience as an undergraduate in the liberal arts was that 'freedom of speech', with some few fortunate exceptions, was freedom to regurgitate each particular professor's course notes in the style which he preferred.   Most were arrogant, extremely pleased with themselves and viewed undergraduates as unfortunate necessities.   Those few tenured who would deign to be in the same room with undergraduates were much worse.  I view tenure, like any union,  as a protection for the mediocre who would otherwise be required to actually be productive.


Don’t forget the development friendly policies of Vision* Vancouver...


He who has the gold rules. My personal favourite "quote" from wizard ID.  Canada as a nation sold off its entire gold reserves. We will rule nothing. I personally hold more precious metals than our nation does which is truly saddening. Then you see Russia and China stacking like there's no tomorrow. Sounds to me though like ibby could've stopped the headline and just went with Trudeau should quit. He's a buffoon and will lead us down a path of financial disaster.  The globe should fire all of its writers who would rather give there useless opinions over facts and news. It's getting old real quick.


The amount of tax deducted is less than the amount of income doled out by the government. Therefore, it would be to the government's benefit to lower the OAS threshold upon which it could reduce and eliminate payouts to seniors.


If I voted for change I would be sick to my stomach!  Yes the entitled  who lied their way into office continue to badly stumble along.

Yes the nerve of the media to point out alllllllll flaws we have witnessed over the last 14 months,.

Is anybody surprised the weasel is attempting to change the way we vote so they can stay in power forever???

What a mess, well  at least we have carbon tax to look forward too!!!!


So some cranky PC judge does not like what he says.  Is that any reason to muzzle him in general public discourse.  The PC army is as bad or worse than any of Stalin's  thought police.


"The Prime Minister is now essentially issuing an open invitation to more queue-jumpers... It is a dangerous game..."

Sums it up perfectly.  The open invitation started on Twitter, is continuing with Trudeau's assertion that most Canadians support this (huh?), and is evidenced by his delayed and feeble response plan.

Not to mention the deflections of tough questions, by implying that those who don't support this represent the far right.  Trudeau is only going to test his support of those who voted for him, and create further divisions.

For a leader that often speaks platitudes around tax fairness and the middle class, this sure seems like an unfair and unaccounted use of taxpayer funds.

Together we can make Trudeau history in 2019.


Time for a read of "Dispatches From Pluto".


"clearly there has to be a trade deal with China"
Why is that exactly?


I have no problem with the tradition of calling priests "Father", but do recognize some of the issues from doing so.   I think those who wish to continue calling should be allowed to do so, but those who do have an issue with it, should not be forced to do so.  There are a lot more serious things to get worked up about.


That little mouse is Cate Arriola Larry...


"Hillary won the popular vote by 4M votes."
why is there always "but this"/"but that"?
or "what about"?
Hillary won the popular vote.
Is that fact impossible to accept?


ED, According to court and diocese records almost 20 % of the priests in the LA diocese were involved.  No-one is exaggerating, but it is denial of the episcopacy and some catholics, in the face of the evidence that makes the situation ever worse and likely will prolong the abuse by priests... Deny as you may but it does not help the situation.  BTW, Holy Orders was created by men several generations after the death of Christ.  It is the Priesthood of Baptism that is Apostolic and the Eucharist was celebrated in the homes of those following the Way of Christ before there was any man made sacrament of holy orders.  The laity by the authority of their Baptism have the right and power to do everything that the ordained ministry does.  The laity also has the responsibility to ask their leadership to clean up its own house--- that is if they have any self respect and wish to have people pay much attention to them.  Clericalism must be radically changed and the sooner the better.


The Post, probably inadvertently, described it perfectly.........."most attending were progressives"


If base entertainment is the definition of "Great", Trump is a man who knows how to deliver on a promise.


Ms. Troll, I have never read any ISER report, seen a video, nor listened to any ISER representative say cutting Alaska's state budget will result in massive job losses.  I have heard, seen and read where they said, cutting the PFD is the absolutely worst thing government can do to solve this crisis.  I have heard them say that cutting government jobs is not the answer, either.  We have $9+/- billion in the Earnings Reserve (ER), up from $6.91 billion in 2015 (even with low oil prices), which the legislature can access with a simple 2/3 vote.  As ISER has said, with managed budget reductions over 3-5 years, and use of the ER to fill the $2-3 billion gaps during that process, Alaska will be in the black again.  Since the International Energy Agency is forecasting $80/bbl oil by 2021, the crisis is averted.  Not only that, we won't send another 12-15,000 Alaskans below the poverty level, nor will we severely weaken government.


That is a terrible hardship. Please add a toll on the Highway of Heroes aka the 401 to raise funds to help them


Spoken like a person with no understanding of the natural world.


Thousands leave? Won't happen. That's a pure bluff. Such an exodus may have been possible 20 years ago but times have changed. It's also not as easy as many seem to think it is.


Such BS here on this bill, as well as by posters here.
How many of the wealthy actually pay 39%? Few if any.
The fact is, if you read your postings, most of you are wanting YOUR deductions/breaks/exemptions, but take from others. None of that is fair or possible for us to figure out how it plays out.
However, if all deductions/breaks/exemptions are removed, then we all know.
Simply require all money obtained to go to same progressive tax scale that starts at 1% on those making 30k, and ends at say 25% for $1+M. IOW, everything above 1M is taxed at 25%. No need for minimum tax. But applies to every penny that u get; lottery, inheritance, wage, dividends, salary, gains, etc.
Otoh, no eic so program needs to give money. Though, I prefer to see it, then hide it.
This would be most fair and easy enough to balance budget.


How do I explain Leah McLaren to my kids?


Interesting.  Didn't realize that they were planning extra stops.  Good/bad on that one, I suppose.  Although I rarely plan to take it so no big deal to me.  Once the N-line opens, that will be my closer service (although even then I rarely have occasion to go downtown now that I'm retired).

Kinda makes me wonder why they bothered with the B-Line to Westminister Station at all though, if the G-Line is gonna cover 2/3rds of those stops anyway?  If we're talking 2040+ before any more of it gets built, seems like just focusing on the G-line and getting it done sooner would have made more sense.

Oh well, no one accused RTD of doing what makes sense. 😀


Actually, "is it legal to record another person....." Yes. In Alaska you may record ANY conversation of which you are a part without advising the other parties in the conversation. It is not the sort of thing that will het you any points from the recorded parties, but the recording is 100% legal and can be used in any legal setting.


Another friendly reminder as to who is the master, & who is the slave.


Strange preoccupation with domestic politics in a nation where politicians bleat about free trade & globalization in a hollowed-out outsourced ... economy?  Here's the question, "Does China really care which 'Canadian political party' is 'in charge' of any of Canada's many government levels?"  When I hear "the party is strong" or "the party is united" re: any political party at the federal or provincial level, I wonder what that means to Canadians. Chinese companies (always state-organized, even if they pretend to be private) own a lot of real estate here, plus Alberta's bitumen sands, etc. Rural Conservative? Steven Harper sold the former Canadian Wheat Board to a subsidiary of Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. for $250-million in 2012. Companies from China & India have purchased Canadian farmland. If foreign companies & states are buying up Canadian resources, why isn't Canada interested in owning itself? What does Canada own elsewhere? Politics is EMPTY in Canada.


I saw the show the night before you did in 1989 when he actually did stab his hand with the whammy bar. That was a great show....kinda glad I missed this one...


''Mr. Trudeau did not mention the rules he set for his cabinet when he came to power a year ago, which say, “there should be no preferential access or appearance of preferential access” in exchange for donations. Those rules are to be enforced by the Privy Council, an agency that reports to Mr. Trudeau.''
So the chickens report to the fox.
Trudeau has violated and ignored the very rules he set for his own cabinet. He campaigned on a platform of Real Change, not Spare Change? and when he's appropriately grilled in the HOC, all he can do is stumble out a few talking points - probably fed to him by Butts and Telford, who could see this train coming down the tracks - and repeat them over and over. All the deflection and excuses offered by his apologists won't change the mess that he's in. Very shortly, he'll likely be off on another overseas jaunt, which will get him out of the hotseat for a while. Maybe Trudeau and his handlers thinks that this will just go away. It won't.


... a man's word is his contract in an honorable world.  Cheetolini voters keep blathering on about their reasoning for electing this rat is his 'business skills'.  Cheetolini's word ain't worth boodiddleySQUAT, proof of this is slapping y'all in the face over and over again.  Thousands of lawsuits have been settled, and continue to be settled.  A tiger doesn't lose his stripes.  Cheetolini is 'leading' his country into the same deceit, double talk, lying as he has done in the past with his own businesses.  If Cheetolini really wants this wall, he should pay for it himself along with all his supporters that claim to want this, THEY can pony up for this bill.  Let it 'trickle down' from the cash rich Republican party, THEY can put it all on THEIR shoulders and pocketbooks!!


I missed where it stated there were clauses on indigenous peoples, climate and gender equality and wages.


Unity is not achieved by clobbering those whose life situations do not fit into the neat little boxes that the hierarchy think everyone's should.

It seems to me that some bloggers are always looking at other people's lives and try to measure whether or not these folk fit within the parameters of "moral law"[as the bloggers interpret it].  What a bunch of Catholic Pharasees!


Lol.

Who the hell cares what you think. How about that one?

Who threatened whom, by the way? You say in writing? So you can prove this? Or are you just an outright liar?


Good article Gary.
Now how about digging a bit deeper?

How about talking about the fact that these $10,000 a plate CASH FOR ACCESS to Christy Clark events are being held in secret locations ?
How about talking about the fact that Christy Clark and her BC Ministers who are made available at these dinners for wealthy elite high rollers from BC and other places (wealthy Chinese billionaires and Oil company owners etc. ) are doing this when they were scheduled to attend and should have been working at other events that are government business related and for the benefit of the citizens and taxpayers of BC
...that's you and me.

How about digging a bit deeper Gary and revealing just how bad this CASH FOR ACCESS  BC Liberal Party scandal has become and how it threatens our democratic processes here in BC?

All BC voters would be interested in knowing more about that.


Of course Conservatives 'won't lead with attack' on NAFTA
There's got enough troubles trying to get their fellow MPs back from Azerbaijan.


So why is the clinton/fbi/russian colusion story nowhere on ADN?


Fill yer boots Lee...


Not complaining about "corporate interests" sir.  If they can make a fair profit without subsidies then fine.  I`m pretty specific who I am concerned with. I`m an old retired Alaskan voter concerned with corruption in the peoples house, enabled through illegal gerrymandering and conflicted legislators who have in the past and still are in positions to steer billions in revenue away from the owners of the oil (us) to their employers.. Or are you one of the republicans who believes the cartel owns the oil just because they leased the rights to share the benefit with the state from it`s production?
I never said Alaska was Kansas. You can dismiss your Kansas corporate socialist brethren`s wise realization that your trickle down economics doesn`t work.  It speaks volumes.   Your a shameful pandering shill.
 62% of the public testimony on HB115 was supportive of a broad based progressive tax or a sales tax.  Try to keep up Hawkins. Do you still put oil on your pancakes in the mornings?


Only a liberal would say such hateful rhetoric


Many people today have blissfully lived beyond their means on cheap credit their entire adult lives. They don't know their true standard of living, because they've never lived it. They don't plan financially for retirement because they've never planned anything financial. Spend now. Pay sometime later, if ever. In our schools and in families, education has been sorely lacking. Consequences will be harder to bear later in life.


The most ineffective secretary general on a par with Ki Moon. Pathetic !


What I took away from prohibition was a life-long disrespect for the police.
Now that I am getting older, and my 'hood is going downhill fast, I am glad to see them around. I still don't trust them.
That's not a good thing.


>>Do you do ask the same question about anything kosher?
.
And if he doesn't?


If you can tell me how much I have paid for rail surcharge in the last ten years and then if you can tell me how much more I need to pay in the next eleven years (the 21 years we are going to pay), and then if you have a town hall meeting and explain to your constituents how much they each are paying and tell them you want them to pay more, you will change your tune.  It is not "Pono" to tell people to pay a tax when you do not know how much you are asking each person to pay.


What lies? Have you even looked at anything on the site? For instance the "No Go Zones" in Sweden?

Have you seen those videos of the Muslim migrants beating up the female police officers?Not to mention the other videos on the Muslim "No Go Zones"?

Do you really think those are all paid actors by "Alt Right" conspirators?

These topics are too sensitive for the MSN. Provide proof of your statement of any "lies". Otherwise , you are the one guilty of the slanderous lies.

I have an open mind and gladly admit I am wrong, if proof can be provided.


So you're posting a copy of a post from a poster on another newspaper?


Hey Colbert, how're the profits from your sweet insider deal, medicinal MJ "clinic" working out?

BTW, have you figured out how to unf* # k HART yet? Yeah...didn't think so.


Hi, Trumpsters, I thought "Infrastructure Week" was highly entertaining. Was it good for you? Looking forward to next week's theme. Any surprises in store?


Yes. At one point in the "investigation" (if you want to call it that) a big deal was made about "some of the rifles had Scopes"!  OMYGAWD ! Lol! yeahhh...you always want to have a scope when firing simulated "auto"!


Lineups at the grocery store cash register are common, and the store is sometimes out of the product I'm looking for. It takes me longer to get an appointment with my dentist than with my doctor. I've  recently had some home renovations done, and the contractor couldn't start for three months after we signed the contract, which was after it had taken him four weeks just to give me an estimate (and this was the fastest of the three contractors I contacted). I want to get my cat spayed, and the veterinarian can't even look at her for two weeks, and won't actually book the surgery until after the initial examination. In short, the private sector does NOT always provide excellent service, and waiting is just as common in the private sector as in the public sector..


As any Rockies fan can attest, this franchise has provided some truly breath taking pitching performances throughout the years.

My personal favorite, prior to this weekend, was the Jamie Moyer experiment a few years ago (he of the Stanton gopher ball that knocked out the Miami scoreboard lights, among the many other "highlights" of his time with the Rockies).

However, coming on the heels of the fine eight walk (in 21 batters) effort provided by current number one starter Mr. Chatwood on Saturday, we come to the very definition of what fans have come to expect from Rockies pitching.

In a performance likely not seen since the unfortunate meltdown that ended Rick Ankiel's pitching career, we have Mr. Ottavino's Sunday matinee. Clinging to a two run lead, he uncorks two wild pitches (in a matter of a few seconds) gifting the Dodgers three runs (and perhaps the turning point of the Rockies 2017 season) without even requiring them to put the ball in play.

Simply astounding.


I  see. No more wealthy entitled celebrities from political family dynasties.

No more Bushes and no more Clintons; but Trump is OK?


Personnel matters are not everyone's business.


Guns don't kill people, words kill people.

None of this is new but feel free to blame liberals instead of angry white men.

Assassination attempts and plots on Presidents of the United States have been numerous: more than 30 attempts to kill sitting and former presidents and presidents-elect are known. Four sitting presidents have been killed, all of them by gunshot: Abraham Lincoln (the 16th President), James A. Garfield (the 20th President), William McKinley (the 25th President) and John F. Kennedy (the 35th President). Two presidents were injured in attempted assassinations, also by gunshot: Theodore Roosevelt (the 26th President) and Ronald Reagan (the 40th President).


The election didn't magically make Trump something other than an ignoramus.


Totally unintended, but funny!


In what way is it a non sequitur? You've denied the hypostatic union and by association the Trinity.

Go ahead, use your "science" and explain the Incarnation.


Hey there is only one good guy and there are royalties in that catch phrase


Did he ask for that, or did you just make that up out of thin air?


Don't be sore loser...


Why not just give everyone a government job?
Great pay, sick days, benefits, pensions...everyone will be well off.
Heck, I would even settle for one of the many "consultant" positions with a hefty per diem.
Or wait...just one of Saad Rafis appointments...you know, one where you just get $800K + for
being "ready to work".


What if the dog bites the guy and the guy has HIV or some othe bizarre contagious disease and passes it on? Not to mention a dogs mouth is rampantly full of bateria. Dogs clean themselves with their tongue and they dont use soap!


Great Job guys, Indeed we always need to look out for our health... visit labfinder.com/labexams/zika-test/ to book a test and time near you. Godbless you guys!


Freedom  from Religion ...not  of !


The Union would rather see its members moonlighting at roofing or carpentry then volunteering --oh wait doesn't firefighers moonlighting take jobs away from others??


Your Premier - who will be re-elected in 14 weeks - is a single mom who successfully runs a $46billion province, leads the ruling party which has won the popular vote since 1996, and on many, many metrics has lead all other provinces in success. $200k is cheap. The Lost Decade of the 1990s still stinks of corruption.


Are you going to give the same advice to muckamuck, Roy Anthony, Wavemaker and others? There is a whole lot more than 5 in that group.


He does not 'deserve' any privacy. He is a public figure. If he didn't want his life opened up. He should have never applied for the job. He works for us. And is accountable to us. His paycheck is paid by us. And his expenses are paid by us.

He is not a celebrity. He is suppose to be the leader of our country. And so far, All he has been doing is flying around the world on the Canadian taxpayers dime.

You do realize that most countries consider him to be a joke.

At least leaders are scared of Trump. With Justin, they shake his hand and laugh behind his back.

The most II have seen Justin do in Parliament is is strong arm MP's.


Journalists not in the top 100. But plenty of jobs that require only a high school education made it.


The left has never understood postmodernism in any rigorous sense. Derrida and Foucault were derivatives of Nazi Heidegger, simply adding a grab-bag of formulaic deconstruction tactics. This philosophical ethical vacuum suited the Totalitarian moral agenda of the left, who smugly and nihilistically deconstruct traditional discourse and ideology, only to usher in its own through the back door. Social justice warriors are the demon spawn of this ploy, which is ironic as they have no coherent theory of justice.

Postmodernism is an epistemological critique based on math and science (nonlinear dynamics). Nietzsche checked out from the Basel University library over 30 times Cantor's work on set theory (with the diagonalzation proof that the infinity of real numbers exceeds the infinity of rational numbers). Derrida-Foucault minions don't understood Cantor, much less Godel, Turing, Davidson and nonlinear dynamics. So they miss entirely the constructive aspect of postmodernism.


Didn't Benghazi take place years ago?


This guy  flunked the psychology part of the police exam's............ and it got "OVERLOOKED".


A stoned, homeless mentally ill Bernie supporter?  Hey it's Denver, anything's possible.  Maybe the kid bumped into him.


I agree. Good comment.


It isn't "bigoted" to call someone out for their behavior - in fact it is one of the reasons we have laws and government to begin with. I don't see you rushing defending the kayaker who put himself (and others) in danger through his behavior, yet you're defending someone who is endangering us all through their unwillingness to admit their ignorance. It's sad, really. But I'm sure you won't bother to try and understand my point, so just go back to name-calling. It's very constructive.


I am 100% sure that Jesus would support the ACA, and would not consider taxes stealing from your neighbors!! Yes, Desiree, you ARE your brother's keeper!! You DO want to be caves, don't you?


I'm with him ---> [...] “I’m not going to bend over backward to make it work when I don’t believe it should be there in the first place,” said state Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud ..."

It should not exist. And it does nothing to ensure vehicle insurance...that is not tied to a Driver's License at all-only car registrations, and that insurance can be canceled after vehicle registration.


The "civil marriage" IS the sacrament of matrimony.

Learn before commenting.


And so....you did.


I agree Legi should go. He is not qualified for be a college DC. Maybe he should apply for Kaiser High School football coach.


Yes, Dick has shown his hypocrisy more than once on ADN.


We can all rest assured knowing that this is in Myriam Monsef's capable hands.......

What could go wrong?


Firstly, the Conservatives have to become credible, only then can they talk about beating Trudeau.


Silly me.... when their land catches fire, they will sit and wait for the white man to put it out. Until then, they will charge for access.
Natives, gets the best of both worlds. All the revenue, none of the expenses.


The final plan is in Comittee.  Efore we get our panties in an uproar, lets see wgats in it.


I knew a highly successful Tort Attorney once who based most of his cases on what I called "ethnic determinism".  For instance, he counted on Irishmen acting like stereotyped Irishmen(whatever he conceived that to be), whether they were multi-generational Americans or Irish citizens. It worked for him in court more often than not, but I believe one's nationalism trumps ethnic determinism.
For decades, nationalism has been decried by the left as anti-humanist, & therefore anti-American. That's one more irrational, liberal distortion of facts ... & human nature.
I'm all for American Nationalism & putting American interests first.  We American citizens are not the nannies or insurers of the entire world population & we should actively resist all attempts to impose such "duties" on our people.
Immigration once was a benefit to the USA, but that was then, & this is now. Blessed, though we certainly are, we should focus on our exceptionalism and act to increase its benefits & advantages.


Right wing extremists got off to a head start that will never be overtaken with the Oklahoma City bombing.


More executions on an annual basis than the rest of the planet combined, abysmal human rights violations, border disputes with more than a dozen countries, the worst environmental destruction and lax environmental laws on the planet, largest GHG producer on the planet, global state sponsored international money laundering, state sponsored incarceration and organ harvesting of religious people, the list goes on and on.

No thanks China, Canadians do not want Trudeau's deep integration. We will see Kevin O'Leary as PM in 3 years if we don't clean up our act.


Thank yew four spell checking yore post...makes yew look "smart".


If your vote counted for anything things might be different . . .

NAW!!!!


Gummint overreach or not, smoking (anything) in a car with children present should get you forty kicks in the as s and one in the nips and nuts.


True, changing directions in the direction of wind is definitely not what ethical journalists are supposed to do.


It will be interesting.   If they had showed some tact and not so much bravado, a week of saying a temporary ban would be in place starting in 90 days might have helped.

If he seeks a full time ban then I'm wrong to trust the admin explanation of a process review.

I think the entire event is just how you said, already campaigning for 2020


Get the valium out....  U Settle down.


You have a choice to do your banking, insurance, tax filing, etc on line or using the Post.  It's up to the individual to decide whether it's worth the risk of having their personal information compromised or stolen as a result of an on-line hack.

Are you willing to risk having your vote stolen?


The last I heard, she was a Senator for the State of Alaska, not the State of the Republican party.  I didn't vote for her, but her backbone on this one, will make me think twice next time and not just dismiss her.  Party over People isn't a good way to govern.


It would appear that Burke misrepresented Pope Francis, and misrepresented the truth. Burke appears to have been mendacious. Burke appears to have lied. Burke looks like to have been a dishonest man. http://m.lacrossetribune.com/news/local/pope-probes-cardinal-burke-s-removal-of-official-at-center/article_75c1b28c-c085-53e4-b2bf-054da11cbc8b.html


Just trying to make it so the janitor can live a good life and save for retirement. Right now, he janitor can barely pay rent and electric, let alone save anything, while the doctor has a nice vacation home in Bermuda.


Believe me I can/could live with Harper.  Sociopath puts it rather well.


Jumping to conclusions already... Apparently, no gun was used.


Anybody heard from VP Pence lately?


"Sen. Dan Sullivan: If this health care bill comes to pass and the citizens of Alaska are greatly harmed by the changes it will bring, we will not forget."

I hope Sullivan is weighing those words and what Alaskans` concerns are, about losing access to affordable health care.
Both Sullivan and Murkowski are on thin ice with Alaskans over messing with health care..though it seems Murkowski is being pragmatic about the plainly poor results to Alaska of Trumpcare 2.0 if it passes.
The Senate is throwing a "hail mary pass" knowing the September deadline looms over the rule allowing a  purely partisan 51-50 vote to alter such a huge economic engine of our economy "on the fly".
After September it will take 60 votes to repeal the ACA, not 51.  That`s why the desperate rush to passage, and pressure on Alaska`s Senators for support of a repeal.  We survived a national income tax, we will survive a "health tax" (which is all this is in the end) that will cover ALL Americans fairly.


"It will be a tiny church, but a convinced church, and it will be willing to suffer," he added.

This guy sounds exactly like Chaput.  They believe the church is for a chosen few and everyone else can go to you know where.


I almost didn't go because my only experience with Sweeny Todd was seeing the Johnny Depp trailer years ago. I'm glad I went because the show was way more enjoyable than the Johnny Depp film looked!


Can't a fiscally conservative person with a SUCCESSFUL business run?


No foreigner is going to 'deal' with Trump. He will screw us no matter who was in charge, even Harper. That is the type of person Trump is, unless the PM can personally enrich Trump (illegal) Canada will get nothing. Trudeau's only recourse is to respond with his own trade wall and push our industries to trade elsewhere. Our dependence on the US is a disease that we need to rid ourselves of now.


>>>Finally, more and more people are coming to the reality that Mr. Trump is profoundly mentally ill.

Yes, he only seems to make sense when he reads what his aids write for him.


Of course Trump is all wrong if you close your eyes and bury your head in a  hole in the ground.


By "do their jobs right" you mean leading a once-great nation down a Communist rat-hole.  That is most definitely the "job" Democrats seek to perform, and most of the time, they do it right.


The governor of Oregon does not represent the majority of our state. She is a criminal, rogue pos who is doing her best to destroy the population of the majority of the state.


The entire investigation is unfolding as it should.

How will His Orangeness look in orange prison coveralls?


Business 101:  Always be prepared to walk away from a bad deal.  Well done Ms. Freeland.  No need to compromise to make a deal at any cost.  Canada is back!!


Resource development, no kidding? Alaska gets a few truck driver jobs while billions leave the state, is this what he means ? Better be careful on this one unless all of the profits go to the state and the state pays the few truck drivers.


Now that Comey is a private citizen, free to say anything he wants, especially when the Senate is authorizing him to answer these questions, I was expecting to finally hear which crimes Trump committed, & get examples of how he and his campaign colluded with Russia, and at a minimum what Trump is under investigation for and the evidence they had on him.
How on earth could Comey confirm that not only did he see no evidence of collusion with Russia, but that with multiple investigations going on the past 9 months, Trump is not even under investigation, and has never been under investigation?
Are you kidding me?
The past 9 months with multiple investigations and a special prosecutor?
There's even a news report that Comey freely admitted he personally leaked info to the press? Not from multiple anonymous sources with knowledge of the situation, Comey himself admitted it, live on TV during the hearing?
There is something seriously the matter with the way the press is reporting on this.


What's with republicans?


Rod, Your response was thoughtful and about the only argument for capitulating to Khadr's lawsuit. The problem that I have is the moral question. Omar was attempting to kill Canadians and our allies. My opinion is that we should have ignored the law and immediately changed it. Why? Years ago it was against the law for abortions, yet we defended that moral position. Years ago it was against the law for same ex marriage, yet we defended that moral position. If we have to blindly follow the law, more injustices will be "allowed". What if we accept the decision by the SCOC and then charge Khadr with treason. I believe that also falls "within the law". I hope he has a miserable life.


Do you consider junkies that rob, scam, steal, pilfer, B&E from cars and homes as "leading perfectly functional lives"? Are you kidding me? Junkies are far from functional. They are a scourge to the rest of us.


To be fair to Kelly, I'm not sure the airline would necessarily know if the security agencies thwarted a threat. He might not have been lying, just alluding to events whose details were too highly classified for Air Canada to have been informed of.


No an earlier commenter just said there was no affiliation to anything Democratic and I merely pointed out that wasn’t entirely the case.


Both the homeowner and shooter are responsible for this.  The shooter, however, put everyone within a mile radius in FAR MORE DANGER than he was exposed to in terms of any risk of a dog bite.  A terrible decision to shoot.

I get the feeling of needing to protect, have two little munchkins myself.

A similar event happened to me, except the 105lb. mastiff actually attacked, and it was not on its property.  Pinned him to the ground with my hands.  I got a nip and a few stitches, my dog had to have reconstructive surgery.

Mentally mature gun toter's know what a credible threat is, and just as importantly where and where not to shoot.  Unfortunately, immaturity is not a constraint within the 2nd amendment.


Sorry, you lost me there.  What?


I never partnered with Joel but we did have some business interactions. I always found him to be a great guy with a huge heart and a lot of drive. .....
I look at this negative post regarding Joel, written by "Johnnie Law"???
Give me a break!! If you have real beef with Joel Starr at least man-up and use your real name. I suggest readers here consider the negative source of this negative post.

I will thank Joel, Tony V's Garage, and all others involved for making the car show and cruz happen!

Scott Spiwak


I seriously don't understand these allegations against Helen Zille. All the negative articles and statements I have read in the Sunday Times so far do not have much to do with what she actually said but are fantastic interpretations or rather constructs of what the writers would have liked her to say.
One commentator compared her tweet to something like "Hitler was bad, but he had good engineers". What's wrong with that statement? This "good" is meant in a technical sense, not the moral one. It is proven by the fact that Russians and Americans hurried to lay their hands on these engineers and their work.
So sad for this country that DA members (also) cannot state their opinion without being disciplined using fake allegations. In my mind, this process destroys the credibility of yet another SA party.


Now now take your meds and nurse Cratchet will give you your cigarettes.


Those 2 are awful.


While I agree, what lying clown would you vote for instead?


A frito pie stand twice a month is not going to harm anyone. You're also missing the point that teenagers are at that age when packing lunches becomes their responsibility and honestly, they aren't going to eat tofu and carrot sticks.


Could be OK,  I do not know.  What will happen with the current meritocracy that has displaced tens of millions of us, and will displace tens of millions more with the coming robotics can give one chills. Some say the world population must be cut by 80%. I have not heard that yet from Trump as this idea seems to be more associated with his opposition in the recent election. He may be considering writing off 80% of the national debt instead. That would be another way to end the world as we know it, believe me.   Look, all I am saying is that this is a revolutionary time and society will be transformed, for better or for worse.


Mr. Brooks:  You make a point, but I believe you paint with too wide a brush.  Not all the educated see themselves as so special. If the 'educated elite' try to exclude those 'not of their class', none of us need be ashamed of our own lifestyle and codes.  Indeed, those who see themselves as so privileged and exclusive should perhaps stop and consider just how silly they look.


trump was a petulant child? not at all. he put himself out there and stated his position clearly for all to see, actually he is the only one with the guts to speak his mind. that was anything but childish. kaepernick and the rest of the sitters and kneelers are the petulant children. 28 year old children is all they are. kaepernick was disgruntled because he had become a second stringer, that's why he sat, not for any other reason. he initially stated he wouldn't stand for a country that oppresses black people, then he quickly morphed it to a cop protest. you're all pandering fools. denver post, 9news, the broncos, all pamper the players like the little babies they are. trump at least treats them like men, not like mental midgets that don't know any better, which is how you treat them.


And a hearty good riddance but a pity they won't be around for the remediation.


"Why hasn't Hillary been subjected to the same level of scrutiny?"
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Zeus on a crutch. The woman was hounded, badgered and investigated for 25 years and they found NOTHING. Talk to us again in 2041 Donnie and THEN we can compare scrutiny. You should be just about eligible for parole about that time.


You are a victim of fake news.  Keep calm and read BBC news.


I can just see Justin getting a comforting hug from Gerry Butts, some warm milk and a soothing Marxist (liberal) lullaby. Then put to bed with his green blankie


As a parents of a nursing student attending university, we have paid over $30,000 in tuition and books never mind the countless hours helping her maintain her grades in school for the program. After graduating from the 4 year degree program and spending thousands of hours of study time, she will be looking after you when you are sick.

How is that tax fairness for people with children like mine ?


The deep state tries to strike Trump again, but strikes out again.  False news.


Bigzim

What you say is true, but these scenarios should be discussed and considered before investing. Example, this exact situation should be on paper inside every equity investor's IPS. It is included in mine, and my plan is to 'back up the truck' in the event of a major correction.


If you leave Canada, you don't have access to the welfare system here.

You have to update your facts, for your rants.


This column is total BS. Best way to improve your relationship with your advisor is to get rid of him or her.
All they do is try to put you into mutual funds that take your money regardless of whether or not they gain or lose. Investing is quite simple. Do the homework - invest directly in conservative , secure , dividend paying stocks and you can easily outperform the market. We "fired" our investment advisor 15 years ago and have outperformed the market in 14 of 15 years. At average MER's we have put several $100,000 in our pocket.
Get smart. Most of these guys are used car salesmen that know less than you.


Fun reading!


send the him back to Cuba. Armed robbery?, for gawd's sake never come back or you'll get imprisoned again.


These special snowflakes only have a few requirements to allow anyone to speak:

1. you are a complete idiot
2. You are completely illiterate in science and math
3. you pretend that you are educated with your gender studies degree
4. you are a complete idiot.


Nice Hair though


A lot to unravel in your comments....He said in his ranting combative speech the other day: there were "very fine people, on both sides". "Very fine people" don't march or stand with people carrying KKK symbols, swastikas, white supremacy symbols, chanting "Jews will not replace us", homophobic chants (that will be censored here), and Nazi slogans like "Blood and Soil". The Crusader, which is the official newspaper of the KKK, officially endorsed Trump (google it). Besides, can you really say with a straight face that Neo-Nazi's, the KKK and other white supremacy groups voted for Hillary?..LMAO....re: the statues, it's irrelevant what party they belong to. What's important is we should NOT be honoring men that committed treason and took up arms against our country in the defense of slave ownership...


"Estimated to be between $8 billion and $10 billion".......Stop the lying already, in a year or so it will be estimated to be 12-15 billion due to inflation and/or some other lame duck excuses (corruption??) !!!!


I vote for mirroring the US System..

Permanent residence ONLY after establishing yourself in Canada, NOT before you arrive (the "landed Immigrant" concept).

Citizenship ONLY after 5 (not 3) years of  Permanent residency.

The (general) min is 8 years in the USA, and 3 years in Canada...for citizenship...


Hello Helena, I think that if you tried to speak your mind simply and directly, without all the jargon, you might have something worthwhile to say. I found it got lost in all the jargon, though.


SIXTEEN cases??? Must be a HELLUVA knucklehead! Glad I don't have any kids in HIS class....


It's not a phobia if the fears are well founded.


Hobby Lobby was paying for birth control before Obamacare. It was the morning after pill that create the controversy. The issue is government mandating or in more a commonly used term FORCING.


Summary of my recommendations: If a candidate's name is followed by "Incumbent," vote for the other person.


Build whatever you want, as long as it is not a blight in the city landscape and not one penny comes from the taxpayer to build it.


She needed a lawyer to suck the remaining blood out of her.


At the very least I hope they can finish the buildings started


Agree completely.    It's ironic that Duffy mentions the damage to his name by being publicly ridiculed when he (and CTV) did a hatchet job on Dion (and were ruled to have violated ethics for unfairly using out-takes by the broadcast standards council).


Did you read the whole story? I don't think so because it doesn't exactly conform to what you're implying.


I don't think you are being realistic -- adjacent regions.  Ten Million Syrians are homeless, how in the world are countries like Jordan, Iraq and Turkey going to absorb 10 million people into their countries.  And the same with other areas.  I thought it was obvious -- remove the despot dictator, (UN but probably NATO), have UN govern until fair elections can be held.


If you've heard the truth for 70 years and still you reject it then you are hopeless and I shall not spend any more time on you.


This book sounds sensationalist and lewd. The content appears to be largely inappropriate for someone with such a long career of elevated social standing and influence.  Has HRC become the Coulter of the left?


"Due process" is also a right of civil society. The Democrat Party ALWAYS rules AGAINST civil society....including their judges.


The issue of sequestration amounts and time are not explored in enough depth and may appear to be better solutions to a long term problem than they are.  Soil may retain 20% of the carbon but will become saturated in 20-30 years.  Trees have longer term sequestration and may retain that carbon for decades to centuries. The carbon that is being added by burning fossil fuels was sequestered in the order of thousands to millions of years. The use of shorter term sequestration may delay the problems but longer term sequestration must be found.


... Agree with you, hon2256...


I never mentioned self defense.  I mentioned the path that we are currently on is pro-violence, and the numbers back that up.  The headlines we see do not suggest that we are on an anti-violent path.  By being ranked 1st in the nation for gun deaths per 100k residents while also having the least rstructuve gun control laws in the nation, does not bode well for those wishing to argue that we are great with self-defense.


Missed it, didn't you?  I would have thought with your vast legal training you would understand this principle:

"During participation in commission of a Felony Crime, somebody else dies", NOT "someone else commits a crime and you're culpable".


Ah, how are tourism and capitalism "destructive forces"?


I've been saying for a long time that the fate of fetuses won't matter much if an unstable, unprepared, uncurious narcissist with highly suspect ties to shady people like Vladimir Putin manage to get us all blown up first. Somehow that should have factored into the equation, but for many people it obviously didn't, and now we're dealing with the consequences.


Very true, Joe, but it was totally predictable that the regulation-mad Alaska state government, with all their out-of-touch power-mad bureaucrats, was going to ridiculously overregulate cannabis, just as they do alcohol in this state.  Realistically, we are still only probably 25% of the way out of Prohibition --- and out of the Prohibitionist mindset --- at this point regarding cannabis.  I am utterly disgusted at the whole debacle surrounding our supposed "legalization" of marijuana.


Are the facts correct? They are building coal plants in China and India. Alternative energy is miniscule and will not sustain either economy. Another Green dreamer! I been there and it ain't pretty!


If someone calls themselves an "alpha male"....they usually aren't.


Is that a diminutive North American Arms Mini revolver in your pocket, or are you mildly pleased to see me?


Your comments are ignorant. John Oliver is speaking for the common people against plutocratic thieves like Bob Murray. Murray likes to dish it out when he forces his workers to contribute to his political causes but he's the biggest snowflake in the world when someone calls him out on his wretched behavior.


Thanks for these suggestions.  I read meditations by Fr. Rohr fairly often but haven't read Merton in a long time.


and get paid for losing your client oodles of money ! What a crime !


My statement stands.


Can't read?
"The phenomenon is known as a “holdover fire.” Long after the flames and smoke of a out-of-control wildfire have died down, the fire persists by smouldering underground."

Happens in northern BC quite frequently....


'
If it was mined in Alaska, the state would get a pittance compared to it's actual value,

…your share, after the money managers help to disperse a large portion of the fund,

…would be, and is, far less than pennies on the dollar.

Either way, not a proposition one would wish to jump into.

Alaskans deserve fair value for the extraction of their non-renewable resources.

Something they've never actually achieved.


That is amazing info on Kluane Lake. What a change and so quickly.


Casey OUT. Stackhouse IN.


good job deflecting Trumps issues back to Obama ... but you forgot to demean the author  ... and you may have forgotten hew the Republican led congress was all about blocking everything Obama tried to accomplish so he had little choice in attempting to help the dreamers


Ohhhhhh! I see! So, it's not actually about the safety and access to emergency services for the citizens but is more about socializing the cost of a road to narrowly benefit the industry in the area? Interesting.
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Well, as a good Republican I know that any tax monies going to things that don't benefit me personally or to 'those' people is the worst kind of soshulizms. So... no.


Telling people to get routine testing done works if they have a way to afford health care.


What circumstances?  I suggest you ask Pope Francis.  I agree with everything else you say, just keep in mind that the Church is in the "already, but not yet" time window between the resurrection and the end times.  See Matthew 13:52 and "Depositum Fidei" 2.  Compare the 1994 catechism with older catechisms, and you may find some surprising discontinuities which, nevertheless, do not compromise perfect continuity with the Sacred Scriptures and Sacred Tradition.  For instance, go looking for the old stuff about women not being "proper matter" for the sacrament of Holy Orders.  Can you find it?  What else can you find instead?  Hint: CCC 1566


Commenting from the Women's shelter?
If not, you should be.


The new system discourages honest and immediate discussion, and makes a mockery of the public forum by mistakenly assuming that a comment that we don't agree with is uncivil.  It's unrealistic to attempt to make controversial discussions completely civil, and any comments that are not will be quickly put down by other commenters.   As a confirmed liberal, I would feel cheated if an equally confirmed conservative didn't take me to task for one of my rants  -  and I believe, visa-versa  -  and even though we can, it's hardly worth the trouble.


The order doesn't have to be wise to be legal.


"Georgia’s special election will be the most expensive House race in U.S. history."

"It’s entirely possible that by the time the books are closed on this race, there will be over $40 million spent in the special and in the runoff,”

The winner may well be the best Representative that the winning Party was able to buy.

But Hillary supporters outspent Trump two to one and lost, so maybe money won't be the deciding factor.


As a Republican-leaning person I also think it's not right to ask others to pay your way for you. $300 every 2 to 3 years (or longer) seems like a small contribution to begin to pay for the costs of repairing roads damaged by studs.


Trump continues his Victory tour....While 'She' starts her Victim tour...


Your past position on the LIO has everything to due with "respect", especially as it has to do with the intelligence or naiveté of every Alaskan, take your pick.


"Conservative MPs are warning Liberal electoral reform will “rig” the 2019 election." Can't CONs EVER be original?


"I did not have sex with that woman!" ... does this ring a bell for anyone?


another enticing headline with no substance in the article


I will go with organized religion causing more deaths.


How do figure that regulating accessories is successful when you can purchase all the parts necessary to assemble a standard (30 round) magazine and use a simple rubber band to  the same effect as a bump stock? I would deem the 15 round magazine limit wholly ineffective and the same would be true regarding any proposed laws on "bump stocks".  Now, both laws may make you "feel" safer, but is your false sense of enhanced security beneficial to you? I would argue that it isn't.


Showboat.


Which only proves the stupid rabid homophobia of both Russia and it's bosom kin, the Deep South, that except for the revelation of a minor character's possible same sex attraction,   it's okay for the female lead to fall in love with a talking buffalo/wolf hybrid.


Ignorance is bliss.  The drones and such are slated for banning because the banners have no clue what a drone is or does.  It sounds like it must have lethal missiles or what have you.  So, of course, they should be banned.  Ignorance and fear of the unknown.


A tricky issue. "Past homosexuals" are pretty much all dead of AIDS. And they have no descendants, so who do you apologize to?


Could Pius XII have done more? Perhaps. He did take action to the Jews of Rome, though he made no public statement.


I agree 100%, they pulled the rug under the NDP but if the NDP could get the proper leadership in place soon hopefully the public will wise up.


Yeah, this may very well "blow people away", but not necessarily as intended.


It's a fallacy that corporate tax hikes are automatically just passed onto the consumer. I wish people would actually research this before just claiming this as fact. http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/economix/2013/02/19/who-pays-the-corporate-income-tax/?referer=


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except of course, this isn't about pot in the home.


Frederick Minshall: here's the relevant definition of "game": "means any species of bird, reptile, and mammal, including a feral domestic animal, found or introduced in the state, except domestic birds and mammals; and game may be classified by regulation as big game, small game, fur bearers or other categories considered essential for carrying out the intention and purposes of AS 16.05 - AS 16.40"

Regarding the dog Sasha that was trapped, the term "feral domestic animal" does not apply. Plus it further exempts "except domestic birds and mammals".

And the term "under direct control of an owner" does not equate to a leash.

So where does Sasha fit into this?


If we had journalism that is objective and impartial, I'd say run with it. Unfortunately, we're in an era of an activist journalism. And that goes for all sides of the political spectrum. Maybe Ms. Prime Minister should offer a solution for this very serious problem. The timing of this timely opinion piece is suspect, however.  The dishonesty in the media is not a recent development. Where oh where have you been before 2016? Why didn't the media go berserk over Obama's deportations? Why didn't the media go after the Clintons? Where was the examination of Trudeau's qualifications? Remember the Ontario's green initiatives? Where were they, then, when the citizenry needed good reporting? See? It's very easy to be sceptical.


It expands.  That's why ice floats.

The water level doesn't change when it melts.  Try floating some cubes in your glass of Scotch and watch the level of the liquid.  If it goes down, it's because you have no willpower.


It is the deep ecology ding bats that want to densify cities that are behind the market distortion.


Regarding: "Assaults on Muslim women force some to rethink hijab"
- Sadly assaults triggered by issues of ethnic origin or by evidence of religious faith (such as a cross, or an hijab) occur world wide.
- Currently in Europe, especially in countries who have opened their borders to refugees (a great many of whom are Muslim from worn torn  countries) women, especially those not obviously Muslim are facing concerns of assault and rape by young men who are from countries routinely considered Muslim countries.
- The solution to violence must needs be a global solution.
- Leaders of Christian churches and of the various Muslim communities need to address this violence as a civil society / commonweal issue and as a faith issue. That is christian and muslim communities and the civil governments must emphatically declare on all accounts that any violence is not supported by Christianity or by Islam or by civil law and in no way do those of good will support the perpetrators of said violence.


"Any attack on innocent people is reprehensible and inexcusable." — Karl Marx Jr.

Uh, Karl, during the twentieth century, "progressive, socialist" governments murdered an estimated 130,000,000 of their own unarmed, "innocent people", none of whom were in a state of revolt but who had, on the contrary, accepted the unquestionable authority of their totalitarian states.  The vast majority of the victims were "chosen by lot" so as to fulfill "regional quotas" ... very progressive of those cute little Marxists!


In one move Gee has gone from being a "progressive" to being racist redneck reactionary. Next he will suggest  conservatives may be not the devil's spawn after all?  Oh Heaven, forfend.


Well, Julian obviously has to die so he can't release Hillary's emails to the world so we can see what a truly dangerous person she is. It is a distinctly Clintonian sort of suggestion.


Way to go Mr. Singleton! What a fantastic way to win a game.


The unsigned 19-page report... offers what appears to be...
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Yes, that sounds very credible. Like the weapons of mass destruction in Irak.


Public opinion polls are a waste of time, and are dependent on too many variable factors.


Putting as much money as possible into the hands of African groups is exactly what I've been saying for years Zed87. Thank you so much for validating and empowering me!

I'm just curious: isn't "providing/overseeing/auditing the money" a form of micromanagement? We need to call off our tired old ethics about "efficiency" and "solvency" and just let people be people.

Mel (zhe; hir; hir)


I agree with those who say there is something wrong with Donald, and I don't mean simply narcissism. He seems to be living in his own bubble, like someone with early dementia, and he only seems to want to interact with those who are in on the secret that he is kind of an actor in his own play, that his history is all that is happening in the world. He gets angry at those who refuse to play along, like the leader of a foreign country or press secretary. I remember Reagan in his second term, clearly led by hidden actors.
But I am no expert on anything but my own dysfunction.
I have lived long enough to be encased in cynicism, and am sure the Congressional Republicans are willing to risk all to get their favorite programs and people in place. Maybe in a year Donald is eased out. If America is bankrupted, if we get enmeshed in a terrible war that kills hundreds of thousands...
In the meantime, it will be a mean time.
Hugh Massengill, Eugene Oregon


If you don't think the NRA makes their own political weather, you seem to be holding a hopelessly naive opinion on the matter. The facts are well-reported. Politicians fear defying the NRA, even for the protection of public health and safety, lest they find themselves in the projected crosshairs of a SuperPAC or at risk of becoming Swift-boated.

Addressing someone else's comment: I do support fully our US Constitution's Second Amendment protection of well-organized state militias to better enable the public defense from external aggressors, nothing more and certainly not the NRA's revisionist thinking and sociopathic libertarian-eque for-profit theories.


Hmmm.  You know what?  I might do exactly that once you start asking progressives to ratchet down their tone and point out their own blanketed and over generalized statements about others.  Examples abound.


You look at what’s happening last night in Sweden,” Trump said. “Sweden. Who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible.”

Well, are they? Or are they not?

The far-right site, Breitbart, reports sex crime in Sweden is actually up 70% and that 80% of Swedish cops want new careers!!!!

The far-left New York Times insists there was “no appreciable increase” in crime in Sweden, handily ignoring the startling — and official — sex assault numbers.

CNN and other liberal outlets, meanwhile, spent the weekend debunking what they assumed was Trump’s reference to a specific Islamic terror attack “last night,” though the guy never said that.

Swedish bureaucrats claim all’s well in their kingdom. Of course, they do. They also stopped offering stats on the ethnicity of criminals in 2005.

There is no shortage of “alternative facts” or " fake news"

Clips of No Go Zones Sweden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y89-8cNj7PM


Leaving is difficult.  Stay out is very, very, VERY easy.


And now we know that these divisive tidbits that keep getting thrown out are pushed by Russian troll farms.  It is intended to divide us and setting us to tearing at each other rather than focusing on the real, existential threats we face as Americans.

It begs some existential questions for the DP message boards, to wit:

1)  Which of the right-wing posters here are actual Coloradoans/Americans vs. which are paid Russian trolls?

2)  Why does it matter when they both occupy common ground in spreading the same lies, memes, and falsehoods?


I saw this on youtube.   Didn't help, just propagated the fake news.   I watch a lot of CNN clips on youtube.   HUGE PROPAGATION OF FAKE NEWS!


Good piece. Quinn seemed to be a cleric who evolved from a hardline cleric to a softer version.
Unlike many prelates who remain faithfully hardened. Company men truly.
Catholic women served a need in their narrow world then.  With Catholic women being emancipated they do not need a rigid structure to share their gifts. As not all women are emancipated from patriarchy, so not all RC women either, and will drift into cult-like groups that acquiesce to clerical hierarchs.
I thought it sadly bemusing that priests were assigned yearly to regular & extraordinary confessors to each convent, What sins might these kept women be committing?  But there was never any yearly assignment of priests to rectories hear  priest confessions. Priests didn't sin, or so we thought, until the pedophile dam burst!


AhiPoke took this time of misery and need for many to be snarky about a group he seems not to like.

Islanuc countries have given aid in the past but some of the wealthy ones may not be so helpful as we would like.  And France and Holland and Britain have former colonies in the Irma area so they have a special connection.

Meanwhile Muslim countries like Jordan and Lebanon have taken in far more Syrian refugees per capita than we have in our vast richness.  Furthermore, American Muslims, through various organizations, always give disaster relief at home and abroad.  For a practicing Muslim in the majority of sects, charity is part of the requirements of her faith.


Matenal grandfather = WW2 Marine, fought in the Pacific
Paternal grandfather = WW2 B-17 tailgunner; POW in Germany for last year of war then went on to fight in Korea.
Father - Two tours 101st A/B in Vietnam.Purple Heart from a booby trap. Died from multiple myeloma attributed to Agent Orange.
Me - Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the Air Force
Brother - Army; Two tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan

No problems with the protests and I'll take your tickets.


Unless you are an American why do you care about a press dinner and who goes ? Until his policies directly affect you in any way, he's just another leader of a country. Do you comment on Angela Merkel ? Are you concerned about how she gets along with the press ? Do you know if she has a sense of humour ?


All the republicans in the state legislature keep road funding at a 20th century level for a 21st century state. Sigh.


"One official said Mr. Goodale intends to make the point that agents for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service participated in U.S. interrogations of Mr. Khadr in 2003, which was against Canadian and international law." Ha ! Pretty Flimsy Indeed...... Khadr was an enemy combatant fighting for Al Queda.........  It doesn't really matter what Ralph Goodale says.... Those are the facts.....  He and Sunny Ways will pay for this at the poles.....


McDermott:  Why do you smear of the homeless?  Why do you assume that I am a criminal, have. vandalistic tendencies, or am mental unstable just because i'm homeless?  I recognize that the point of your paragraph was aimed at your perception of frivolous government spending of our tax dollars, but sending unnecessary (and incorrect) metamessages like you did distracts from your intent. I have no solutions for both - either the spending or the homeless.


Richard Corbell, Contrary to your opinion I lost nothing! If you don't like what I said fine but you do not get to decide how I feel. You also Called me lazy. I will reverse that because it is obvious you did no research on who this person is or what nationality he is. Pacific Islanders make up a very small part of our population but a huge % of criminal activity.


Stultorum infinitus est numerus. C'est la vie.


The piece was primarily about U.S. trends of first freeze dates. Did you imagine that your reference to a May snowstorm in Denver somehow rendered that trend analysis incomplete or indicative of confirmation bias? If not that reference, then what contrary data was omitted and what was cherry picked?

As for the "steady stream of stories" such as this, that would seem kind of the purpose of journalists that cover environmental issues, would it not?


That must be why the cat's got your tongue whenever the star of the show is white.


Why don't you give his name so we know who the stupid idiot was. Also who is going to pay for all the damages for rescuing him?


Brock was too good for the Browns, that's why they released him!!!


Believe that Clinton had to give up his law license because of his perjury.   Nixon got pardoned before anything legal could be done about his.


Yea i have kids that are raised right not like some wild animals who dig holes climb trees and howl.  But you are not responding to my comments so whatever,


'The WC and Cape Town have the best civil servants.' I've not lived elsewhere and have nothing to compare it too but the city has always had a good reputation of service, even back in the day.
But be careful of generalising. Today the 'public servant' ethic of old is no more - they lord it over the public who are called 'customers' but treated worse than private sector customers are. To them Batho Pele, just administrative action and the relevant laws and precepts are actually vague concepts.
I once had an appointment w/ a WC (Wale St) official who arrived an hour late, and w/ no apology, looked at me as if I had spoiled his day. Without embarrassment he said he had been doing his personal banking. And it wasn't lunch. Last week at a WC facility I waited 2 hours (!) for them to retrieve my file, then left because it wasn't appearing. How many times have the WC and city ignored one because they don't care or for political reasons? The 'culture' of poor-service is ingrained in SA.


I agree, I was born here in the early 60's and the Colorado drivers this piece is referring to are the transplants from elsewhere. It's really easy to spot the flat lander's in the mountains cuz they ride their breaks going down any down-grade.


Yes, single-payer would be the best system.  However, the opinion piece does not focus enough on the cost control issue.  The managing entity needs to sets firm universal limits on charges for medical service and maximum hourly compensation rates for medical providers.  The single-payer management entity needs also to control medical and nursing school output with the ability to commission new schools as needed to provide adequate supply.  Also, medical training should be subsidized heavily to attract a broader range of students, i.e. outside the rich class that goes into medicine not to heal but to become richer.  The medical industry with fight to death to prevent a revamping of the system, but such revamping is in the interest of all Americans.  Capitalism does not work in the case of a vital service and with constrained competition controlled by the industry itself.


You can't even look at a rack nowadays without an activist going ballistic.


Right gotcha. Anything with the name storm or alliance  that is used by anybody leaning right or against illegal border crossing is now racist. What next the eagle is racist because they like to use it on nazi flags. Storm front has been shut down and I've never been there but if it's nazi propaganda than it's really no loss. I suggest however you look at la raza in the USA. There a Mexican pride organization with the same attitude as real white pride/supremacist ( not every conservative as you'd have everyone believe.).  Next  what about the black panther party or even BLM which promote black pride. Is this ok? Seems like the typical racist double standard. I don't hear much about kkk lynchings anymore but recently saw a video of BLM members calling for the beating and killings of whites. Once again though never a peep on the globe or from any of you typical left leaning posters. I'm against racism and that's all racism. Not just from whites. No double standards in my field of view.


" The decent newspapers and TV newscheck facts. Facebook and YouTube sure as hell do not.."
Gave you a big negative because you have missed the point entirely !
The traditional media ( TV, print .. ) provide "facts" only insofar as they fit their agendas and financial objectives. The G&M FN agenda by way of example !
Facebook and YouTube are ONLY technology platforms for which/in which WE provide the content - not the media owners. The equivalent of every single person on the globe owning their own printing plant - free to distribute whatever profound insights or idiocy they may think of. Thus they have in fact become the ultimate social sphere of influence - a phenomenon
Sadly perhaps - or enlightening - it has turned out to be a mirror of homo sapiens deeper foibles.
And if you think tech theocracies at dystopian - try the religious or political theocracies ... Marxism stands out as a latter example.


I'll never complain about my neighbors again!


Gaslighting shouldn't come as a reassurance when everything they actually do screams their intent aloud to the high heavens and that intent is cultural or socially genocidal. They even telegraph their intent with their smarmy grins, flashed at the cameras for their "secret audience," as if they believe we are so fundamental clueless that we don't see it.

It's profoundly degrading, arrogant, condescending, male, psychotic, and immoral. Only a credulous fool would be taken in by their skin-crawlingly farcical false manipulative school of politics at this point.

People who defend them out themselves as fascist in predilection, be that spiritual, material, social, or cultural. At the end of the day, they basically hate gender equity. Everything else is an implication that erupts directly or indirectly from this barely-concealed hard cultish male ideology. They would enslave the world in spiritual violation and fill it with the manifestation of lies just to try and justify themselves.


I have often questioned the logic of removing a lane of traffic as well. But I assume folks in charge of figuring this stuff out know more than I do.


It's interesting that excepting Newfoundland and Labrador, none of the benefits went to residents in provinces east  of Ontario.  So mostly the provinces that don't share equalization payments except for Manitoba and  Ontario (which get relatively small equalization payments) got benefits.
This should be a one time thing until the next commodity boom and crash cycle as one can't collect EI forever without working once in awhile. No surprise that the government got the amount wrong but I give them credit for implementing the program.


One should not be surprized by Erdogan's rhetoric.  This despotic megalomaniac will go to any length to twist the truth with every possible conspiracy theory.  Have you heard the one that suggests Erdogan orchestrated the whole thing (as he did the failed coup last July) in order to further crack down on any opposition and to strengthen ties with Russia?  By painting Turkey and Russia as facing common enemies, it would increase the Russian resolve to fight the Kurds who are trying to establish a presence in northern Syria and ultimately aiming for an independent (and possibly pro western) country along the southern Turkish border.  It is not beyond the realm of possibility, is it?


She sold her-self to the highest bidders of the establishment, foreign and domestic.


Your comments are indecipherable; sober-up and try again.


MULTIPLE ISSUES: 400 years of violent colonist 'exogenous' (Latin 'other-generated') genocide in Canada & USA against 100s of nations, with loss of 10s of 1000s of years of biosphere natural-science & cultures of loving-human-relation collaboration. Indoctrinated by colonial school, religious, media, government & other linear institutions, Joseph Boyden isn't aware of his 1st Nation nor European Celtic 'indigenous' (L 'self-generating') heritage.  We all share this dilemma whereby the above colonial institutions still unquestioningly circulate & publish 100s of 1000s of false reports against 1st Nations & all humanity's indigenous peoples & ancestors. Falsehoods are engendered as hierarchal command & control oligarchs commit ongoing violence against biosphere & people. With destruction of earth's life-support ecology & thermal-nuclear-war, humanity needs to understand our 100s of 1000s of years of indigenous heritage. https://sites.google.com/site/indigenecommunity/relational-economy


So I got it right: You do not know why minimum wage laws were instituted.  In 1938, the minimum wage was established at $0.25 per hour. That was an IMPROVEMENT in many workers' wages.

The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, set in July 2009 and not raised since. At 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, that comes to $15080 per year. Do you seriously believe that is a living wage?


Sorrows of empire.


I agree--when a vehicle goes up on a sidewalk, that's inexcusable carelessness and probably involves a high level of distraction.


The players are exhibiting their vitriolic hatred of the actions of the badly warped, excrement-spewing mental case in the White House.


Serafim -

I expected that you were a Russian but not sure.

I'm a great respecter of the Russian people and their fascinating history and deep culture.

They have suffered under bad leadership for most of their history and they still persevere.

Is there a tougher nation than the Russian people?

Note that in my comments I do my best to restrict my criticisms to the Russian "leadership" and never the Russian people.

The first victims of the Putin regime are the Russian people. They deserve much better and someday will achieve it.

Udachi narodu Rossii!

Удачи народу России

PS. My bucket list has The Hermitage at the very top!

Have to see Москва also.

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Why is it Trump's responsibility to investigate? It's the Democrat that brought the charges, so it's the Democrats responsible for proving collusion. While many are saying we don't know what evidence Mueller has, if there was damning evidence against Trump, it would have been leaked. The indictments released this week were leaked last Friday, so the media had ALL weekend to talk about them. Aside from no evidence, Comey said three time, including one time in closed door session with Congress, that Trump WASN'T being investigated. It's beginning to look like those who brought the charges and those investigating are more involved with the Russian's the Trump.


interesting comment  regarding the compliance with the Minsk Agreement

if anything its been Ukraine who is the main violator (violator of common sense that is)

in the last year there have been 500 Ukraine soldier deaths

half of those where killed by friendly fire

the other half died through misadventure  including consuming excess quantities of vodka


That's it, when in doubt blame the Russians. They were being blamed for the WannaCry hack last Friday, now its N Korea. These are no more than conspiracy theories.
As far as 'hard Brexit' is concerned, the UK is a very big market for continental Europe, we too can slap tariffs on imports from the EU. BMW, VW, Peugeot, Renault, etc won't be too happy if a retaliatory import tax is levied upon their cars whilst Japanese, Chinese and other Asians enjoy more favourable terms. The same applies to French dairy produce, Spanish fruit and vegetables. It is in the EU's interest to hang on to its UK market.
I don't think we will lose our financial services either and no longer shackled by EU rules we can make ourselves very attractive to foreign investors.  The greatest gain will be taking back control over our borders and who we let in rather than being dictated to by unelected bureaucrats in Brussels: Parliament will once again be our supreme legislature.


My advice is focus on the achievers, the kids who want to work hard and are interested in getting a good education. Stop wasting time and resources on the kids who think doing well in school is for suckers. The losers can learn how to read and maybe get their GEDs in prison. Nobody ever asked a guy selling weed on the street corner if he had a high school diploma. The achievers are the ones who'll shape the future of Alaska. So that's where the resources should go.


IRT - Nancy Young - Your statement about being THE conduit to a real world of joy, makes clear why so many people don't go to church...


Care to make a wager?


The public union base  is crippling our economy with the likes of Kathleen and now Justin.

They have no issues with punitive taxes given that THEY are indexed against inflation - heck the Feds just gave themselves a fat raise of 5.5 percent and a singing bonus of $650. The bonus alone cost tax payers $44 mill.

We have been turned into tax slaves  and change must come.!!!!!!!

Simple put government won the election and tax payers lost big time.


whazzup is the only one that "likes" his own comment. How ridiculous, my fav real estate troll. He's so clueless he doesn't get that we can now see when he upvotes himself. Sad little clown.


What I can't understand is why so many people put their dog poop in a plastic bag, and then just leave the bag on the ground. Are they planning on coming back to get it later? Because they never do. Maybe they think the poop fairy will come and take it away? At least if the dog doo is in the grass, it will decompose eventually.


It is not the vehicle but the Muslim at the wheel we have to watch out for.


Wrong. Most democracies take into account geographic representation. Ours does too. We do not elect our P.M. directly, we elect M.P.s based on geographical districts, and whichever party elects the most MP has its leader become P.M.. Same principle, slightly different execution. Popular vote is irrelevant.


Be careful of what you wish for. My son had been wearing one for months now on Maui. Initially grumbled,  but actually likes it .
Patrol is now gathering all kinds of intelligence for support plainclothes units like vice,  CID,  CRU. Cops Go to a domestic at a drug House , camera is videoing scene,  people present. Cops making traffic stops, amazing on who is hanging around who all on càmera, fills spaces on an link analysis chart. DUI stops, all the behavior ques, slurred speech, failing yo follow instructions... the Big one, " spontaneous utterence". Another one, at the end of shift when they down load data, they share what they csptured.... sometimes people think they cute give a fake name on an encounter.... one officer might know who that person actually is, sees person on recording to include "wants". They climb back in their patrol car, find person and arrest.... cha-ching OT,  camera paid for itself. Watch gets an arrest stat, Sergeant is Happy


I've always wondered how much more could have been accomplished for the people if this congress had actually, even only halfway, cooperated.  What's even more curious is how this congress took obstructionism to heights never seen before and still held onto their seats.  I mean they obstructed even on things they previously agreed with when it came from the mouths of republicans.


"If Bernie ran in the general, he would've crushed Trump"

Could've, should've, would've.  The new mantra of the democratic party.  Remember, It was more important to put the first woman in the white house rather than put forward the candidate who could win the white house.  Identity politics bit you in the behind and smart money says the dems have not learned their lesson.


The course is English Literature.  Not Literature for Diverse Minorities.  The course should feature the best of English Literature.  The skin colour of the students should have no impact on what is taught.


Trump is carrying forward the gains from the previous administration. That is good. He is also undoing the back steps that cost from that same administration. That is also good.

* But one thing Trump does not do is march lockstep with any of the parties. That is great.


Trump quotes on nuclear war:

“I’ve always thought about the issue of nuclear war; it’s a very important element in my thought process. It’s the ultimate, the ultimate catastrophe, the biggest problem this world has, and nobody’s focusing on the nuts and bolts of it. It’s a little like sickness. People don’t believe they’re going to get sick until they do. Nobody wants to talk about it. I believe the greatest of all stupidities is people’s believing it will never happen, because everybody knows how destructive it will be, so nobody uses weapons. What bullshit.”

Last August on television speaking with a foreign policy expert, repeatedly asked “why can’t we use nuclear weapons.”

TRUMP: I think — I think, for me, nuclear is just the power, the devastation is very important to me.

Trump is a weak and insecure neurotic fraud.  He's mentally incompetent and unfit for office

He and his effeminate, white supremacist, neoNazi sidekicks need to be removed from the White House.


The statements aren't false ... they're just incomplete. I will modify for clarity as follows:
The only people who owned a handgun in the 1950's and carried them around in public were law enforcement, security guards, people who enjoyed a visit to the firing range and/or engaged in competitive shooting, and criminals.
And:
Back in the 1950's, all law abiding citizens knew how dangerous and just plain stupid it would be to carry a gun around in public, loaded or unloaded.

Best,

RTD


Heh, heh, heh.


Try using facts child.


I saw it as condescending, arrogant, and showing feelings of superiority. I found his process of explaining of explaining very patronizing ("you know").
So ya, we disagree.


You, Chris, are the good part of Alaska.  We love you.


Actually, three lying senators lost their seats.  The Hideous Hudak had to resign when Morgan Carroll put a gun to her head to make sure she did not lose her sear as Senate President (ironic, huh?)


Brietbart, really? Read the NYT article, it starts with a list all metro areas in the country over 1 million residence and then whittles the list down. Texas has 4 metro areas that for one reason or anther drop off the NYT list, mainly because of cultural issues, conservatism and lack of outdoor life style.


Actually, all people are different from all other people at a genetic level and all different groups of people, ie, black, while, male, female, hispanic, asian, etc. have strengths and weaknesses based on their genetics.  All people are equally complimentary towards one another which is why as many men will disagree with other men as they will agree with women on the same issues.  This means Complimentarianism is not based on any one birth issue alone.  So since none of the aforementioned categories have proven to be incapable of doing the work of a Roman Catholic Priest, to state that one group must be restrained of using their talents, while no other group is being restrained  this same way, equates to unjust discrimination based on illogical, unreasonable and false beliefs most likely spawn from fear and ignorance resulting in a hatred.  In other words, you have a real problem with women and should seriously seek therapy for your own health's sake.


Wow, who is this guy, where was he 10 years ago?  Im actually impressed with the mans words!


The first issue is irrelevant. This is a civil suit for a tort, not a criminal proceeding.

On the first observation, the firm representing the plaintiff is in another practice area than SNAP and the attorneys for the abused, so your conclusion is erroneous.

On the second observation, two wrongs do not make a right, but in any case the article is about an alleged tort of SNAP's officers, not why SNAP existed in the first place.


Or, it could be that UH's first year DC needs some help. After the UCLA game, UH is ranked the 3rd worst defense in the Nation at 127 out of 129 teams.


That's not quite the way I read the situation. I don't think Trump is opposed to the GOP positions (and even then, we'd have to separate whether we're talking the conservative wing or the establishment wing). I just think he's far more interested in taking credit for getting nearly ANY bill though.  As long as it satisfies at least some border security issue (Wall-light, if you will), I think he'd sign nearly anything. And take credit.

The problem is the D's. I don't see them giving in on hardly anything. Especially sanctuary cities. They're going to have to undercut those by cutting off illegals at the knees, like with mandatory e-Verify. Sanctuary cities (and the D's that protect them) will never help the feds with enforcement. Gonna have to be federal agencies like ICE, the IRS, Labor, etc that force the issue with federal enforcement.


A women? What is that?

BTW, it's not women farmboi.


Must be something in the Fairbanks water or air that creates excellent history reporters.  Cole has, apparently, taking up the mantle of Michael Carey to continue the education of all Alaskans to historical events and people relevant to today's world.  As the saying goes, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.


Donald Trump is on the record for bragging about being a sexual predator.  U.S. Catholic Bishops have a long well-documented history of protecting sexual predators that otherwise conform with their positions.  No surprise that the bishops would overlook Trumps major character flaw.


Brandon is just another numb digger who cannot speak proper English.  He wears his IQ on his jersey!


I respect your point a view, but I think it is worth pointing out that not everyone shares it.  I like a representative democracy, where we vote in people to represent us and they make decisions on our behalf.  I feel that the representatives have greater access to more information, and as they are involved in weighing ALL the issues, they have a better sense of how to balance them.  Individuals may be passionate about a certain issue, and they may not be taking into account other seemingly (to them) unrelated issues.   I have a concern that a public vote takes the control out of the hands of the representatives we elected to do this work to govern us.  In issues of economic development, I have a concern that the voting populace will not take the time to educate themselves on the issues enough to make an informed decision.   Note that this is a belief about a system of governance that I know not all share.  I prefer a representative democracy and not direct democracy.


Do some research? Does that mean reading more than the headline and the first sentence of the article before posting? You can't be serious.


Medical Marijuana is legal in most states. What's the issues?


Investors should also know that Morneau is providing an update this morning on the Liberal tax code review, which may include an increase to capital gains tax or a reduction of the dividend tax credit.  Incorporated professionals may be taxed much more heavily on investments held in the company and even a penalty on retained earnings.


Hats off to those who protested today.


Time to move to Regina...?


What world do you live in?
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I find it hard to believe that you could be so naive. I rather believe that you have an agenda, above and beyond what an average persons' affiliations on the subject could be.
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It is indeed sad that not a single open discussion, or a debate about Islam (and it's agenda) has taken place in Canada. Ever.
Muslim community has grown by how much in the last 10-20 years? How many Muslim MPs? And yet Canada is now officially 'Islamophobic' - courtesy of the Liberal sell-outs.
+1


It would appear so desperate with overcrowding that this should be done in much greater numbers, particularly where hospitals are 115% over their occupancy numbers.


Lucic had a great year with the Oilers and his line really came together as the year progressed. Looch possesses a great combination of power, skill and intimidation that has really benefitted the team. I look forward to the playoffs and wish Edmonton the best in their drive to win the Cup.


"The contract is thus less a contract than a gentlemen’s agreement, minus the gentlemen". Vintage Poplak and breathtakingly good writing.


Can't see as I can blame the boys at the Pentagon. Norsat stock will be worthless.


A little paranoid here Sandra.  I think we know when our kids aren't enjoying it - which is rare by the way.


Your not free when you blow loco weed, that is a given - you are only fooled into thinking you are free!


>>Erdogan had several on-going investigations into Gülen movement ...

Investigation is not the same as having evidence, and yes -  he used the coop to practically establish a dictatorship.

But to argue that he  is dismantling anti-democratic forces and has done in a democratic way is just laughable.

How do you gather evidence on 10000s of people?


I love how people keep consistently bringing up details in public which haven't come out in open court, basically jeopardizing a defendant's right to a fair trial when jury selection time finally comes around.  How is it that we're supposed to forget about Rachelle Waterman and Michele Linehan merely because they were found not guilty in the end, while at the same time so consistently and thoroughly demonizing people like John Marvin and Nathanial Kangas?  In the case of the former, this was going on long before he was convicted.  In the case of the latter, he hasn't even gone to trial yet.  Also, it's been two years.


Again the b s about subsidies to the oil industry. There are no subsidies to the oil industry and the oil industry pays huge taxes ... income taxes, royalties, mineral taxes, land sale leases = basically a tax, property taxes, GST etc etc and then gasoline gets huge taxes of over 40% or so at the pump.
Stop it with the lies about subsidies please!


Russia's Pravda published  a daily litany of lies and falsehoods the average Russian knew was just propaganda.  Glorious praise for the great workers paradise compared to the hell hole of American. capitalism.  The failure of the propaganda ushered in the collapse of the USSR  The failure of the credibility of American news  is no different. The elite system is collapsing because people know when they are being lied to and run to anything that has even a whiff of truth.


Awful theft. But if they need more signs I will happily make them at a 1/4 the price.


Most recent gallop poll show 37% approval, trending downwards from 45% in January.


matt calgary writes:

"Bilingualism needs to die in Canada. It is a racist and elitist institution in Canada that results in discrimination"

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Matt, I disagree.

I think that we need to keep Canada bilingual so that English-only speakers, such as yourself, continue to feel at home here.

A Canada that is unilingual French just would not be as Canadian as a Canada that is bilingual.


Not if the reduced dividend is used for 100 million dollars for a gas line project that will never happen until real capitalists become interested in it.


Southwest Airlines page now says, "We beat the competition, not you"......lol


When is enough enough. Almost 1,000,000 residents with 1 million tourists = too many people on a small island.


The Main Stream Media knew that she had been anointed to be the "FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT EVER"  and was positively going to win--until she didn't.

So they went for the ratings by covering what Trump was doing.


I am a conservative voter as well. Smith had no substance. It was the Flames that broke the camels back for me. I do not agree with bending over to their demands.


Trump never lied to the American people like Obama.
The Truth will come out.


ok look at reality, the ONLY president to have no years with even one year over 3% growth, regardless of the others!!


You're husband has a real problem.  Trust me I know, I have the same bizarre addiction.  The only difference is that I would never say the things he said to you.  He needs to be put on notice that this is not normal behavior.

My suggestion is that if he insists on indulging in his Trump addiction to set up a space in the basement with a computer and an internet connection and tell him that if he wants to live like that at your expense that he is banished to the basement.  If he refuses then you've (or more accurately HE has) got some real problems.


Didn't Brady pass for under 200 yards against the NFZ last season, and Rodgers one of his worst performances as a pro the year before? Talib went the entire season without giving up a TD reception.

It cannot be overstated how challenging it is to throw on Talib, Harris and Roby in practice. There's just never going to be blown coverages or any real separation to speak of. Plus, the CBs know the tendencies of the Bronco receivers.


Totally awesome, guy from Colorado moves here and starts a successful business (which wasn't supposed to happen).  Guy from Alaska (Me) gets his licensed business torn apart, fines and possible jail time, and his child taken.  Way to go Alaska!  You rock at hypocrisy!


You are an IDIOT.


I wonder how many of BLM are actually LGBTQ. Gay Pride has worked hard to gain respect and validation within society, to the point where LGBTQ members of the police, like LGBTQ members of every other section of society, feel that they have a place within the community. BLM, on the other hand, have had difficulty getting their message across. Canadians just do not believe that their police officers are trigger-happy racists randomly killing blacks. So their strategy is to use Gay Pride to validate and promote their views.

Annual General meetings are always at risk for takeovers by small groups of determined individuals. The answer, if Gay Pride does not want to be split into a hundred feuding pieces, is to arrange a special meeting and make sure that there are enough LGBTQ members from all parts of society to reverse this divisive decision.


I think its a problem of three things, to many permits, to many hunters and the ridiculous downright lazy riding four wheelers. To many people in Alaska don't want to walk anymore.  To easy to sit your butt on a machine and press go mowing down vegetation and everything else that moves just to get to where you want to be. That's not hunting folks, that's laziness. It would be much easier to sit in your living room and go on a virtual hunt with a remote control.


It's a split squad with the majority of the first stringers playing the first game while the backups will travel to Santa Clara.  They're also splitting up the Cheerleaders, as well.  The starters get the charter to Chicago.  The backups are flying Coach to Santa Clara.


Other countries have done just that. Their money just becomes worthless. May as well wallpaper a room with it.  Careful what one hopes for.


Don't be so sure.   Merely by reason of their disgusting behaviour, Trump and his White House are actually doing the grunt work for the Democrats.


The “Church” does not normally take up an individual cause in modern times.

Unless the individual is a Pope who appointed most of the Bishops alive at the time of his death?


You know, maybe that's the answer -- to start recognizing spam.  On some threads, there is so much of it.


I agree w/Larry M.if you're a Bernie supporter why not do what he asked of his supporters!!


Seems to me that we have  tremendous amount of problems/issues within Canada that we need to recognise and resolve. Canadians fixation on DT is borderline sick as I see it. For example, the TSX is performing abysmally for the average Canadian. Massive retirement issues for all those that have not set aside a couple million plus are just around the corner. Canada needs to spend some money in preventing forest fires. Last time I looked we have twenty times more forest area destroyed yearly from fires than the USA. USA lands are largely privately owner whereas our lands are largely crown. Why not increase stump fees to equal US fees and use the $ to better manage our forest areas and reduce forest fires. Forest fires produce the same magnitude of GHG emissions as our oil and gas industry. Shocked..? go to data in our NIR filing with UNFAO...approx pg 175 in the 190 pg document.


Mr. Summers - Far better to have adolescents getting belligerently wasted off of Vodka. Much healthier for the brain/body and society. Not sure if you've noticed, but OPIATES and COCAINE use are on the rise, wonder why - perhaps bad decisions made when drunk?


They do seem to think masses are pouring across the border.  What we're seeing is the net result of the last-30 years.  In other words, this has occurred over time.


Why are people marching in Canada about a law in the United States?
We didn't do anything!  Leave us alone.


Could the lower viewership have something to do with the recent TV shows relating how the Olympics opening extravaganza and the carrying of the torch to light the flame and open the Olympics were originated by the Nazis in the 1936 Games?


I hope they wrap this up before lunch.