The lawyers overcharging on aboriginal issues has been going on for decades.  Lawyers who are members at the same golf course as I am, whose main files are aboriginal land claims have standing 1:30 tee times during the week and yet are ignorant to say they are 100% chargeable.    I know of abuses going back to the late 40s when some reserve land was deemed unnecessary, the amount paid by the famer purchasing the land was far greater than what was transferred to the band/govt.  Don't know who received the difference but the cheque did go to an Ontario law firm.


The notion of rights as inherent in human nature is a philosophical concept. Rights in law, individual rights enshrined in the laws of this or that land, is a very different conception of the same word.

The question whether healthcare is construed as a philosophic right depends on the philosophy adopted. Adopt as one's core philosophy the tenets of laissez faire capitalism, and one might conclude no such right exists. Adopt as one's core philosophy the tenets of Christianity, and depending on your version of Christianity, the notion that healthcare as a right can be derived without great effort from the golden rule.

In the current context, the question properly put is whether Americans ought to adopt healthcare as a legal right? If they answer in the affirmative, and if they elect lawmakers who actualize that affirmation in law, then ipso fact healthcare becomes a right in the US; just as it is in virtually all other first world countries.

American's decide if it is a legal right.


You're right -- trusting the hierarchy implicitly in this matter was a godawful mistake, believing implicitly that our local priests had nothing but good in mind for our children was a devastating mistake.  I think the increasing access to information over the last decades has made it less likely most of us would make that mistake again.  And it has opened eyes to many other forms of abuse and abusers.

But we still have presumably lay people, even on this site, who seem to insist it either didn't happen, or has been blown out of proportion, or is a bunch of false allegations, or the hierarchy isn't responsible, or it's a conspiracy to attack the Church.  And that's after decades of revelations of the violence done to the laity, especially children, and the hierarchy's efforts to bury it.

The hierarchy continues to act like we are simple children who just need to be told what to do and what to think, and everything would be fine -- for them.


I hope that the incoming flux of money will be going into a specific account for Health Care, if not it will just put  into the trough..If not then gallant will just blow through it ,as the province is in such dire straights.
As far as praise for this deal, I feel that there is something more behind this story, other then desperation for any money. Thus a separate account..


The most glaring problem is the disrespect shown our country by these overpaid athletes.

You can blame QB's, DB's OL, etc, but look inward, these misinformed, way out of line athletes, spend far too much time composing endzone celebrations, tackles made, passes blocked down, whatever bit of trivial event happens on the field.  And now, are 'protesting' their country, as 'unjust' 'unfair' when 6% of the population, black males, do over 50% of the crime.  I have no idea of what they desire, but know it's unachiveable.  Has anyone asked them?  Most won't know what they are protesting,  I, for one, have no idea.


John, if driving is a circle with no off ramps suits your fancy then go for it.


Yep, try those pernicious sanctions.  They worked well against Japan prior to December 7, 1941.  The imposition of sanctions - economic and diplomatic - sure kept the Chinese from developing a nuclear arsenal.  We should also be proud of tough economic sanctions that kept Pakistan from building their stockpile. (Wink, wink).  Who is this Cory Gardner?  Is he some type of intellectual lightweight?  Or, is he just looking for ink?


I remember the "R" after her name. Surely you do too.


No matter how Alaska education is packaged, it is simply the easiest money to take and repurpose in order to satisfy the oil industry's appetite.

The funds are being taken from more than education. Moneys are taken from all facets of the Alaska community equaling more than $1 billion of tax programs, subsidies and state credits payable to the richest industry in the world — even if the oil industry fails to produce or if the market isn't buying.

The Alaska Legislature needs to pass a plan prioritizing our community and our students above oil industry subsidies and tax credits. This can be done by thinking about ways to create revenue and other industries that would benefit the state's earning potential.

With that, the Alaska Legislature's uncertainty, missed deadlines, and lack of proactive planning should not be rewarded with overtime and additional per diem. This responsibility should be fulfilled as part of the job they agreed to, at no additional cost to the citizens of Alaska.


oddley enough Rachel Notley-Arab was holding a protest sign to stop any and all developments not so long ago.


Trudeau better wake up from his dreampuff idealism. The Liberals are suffocating our job creators with red tape and taxes while Trump is planning on doing the opposite and Trudeau calls this an opportunity? An opportunity for Canada's best and brightest to move to the US? The Butts/McGuinty/Wynne boondoggle in Ontario is a wet blanket that the Globe shamelessly ignores.  Now Trudeau is about to saddle the rest of Canada with the same short-sighted stupidity - higher energy costs with absolutely nothing to show for it besides a warm and fuzzy feeling for smug champagne liberals who live in a bubble of self-involved ignorance. "Being green and clean isn't cheap" says McGuinty while enjoying a golden pension - meanwhile, people who actually work for a living are drowning in energy bills.


I certainly hear what you're saying, just not sure what the most effective course of action is at this time.  Whatever we do, or don't do, has the real potential for being disastrous.


Free speech is still here and alive but not for foul language and nasty ness. You don't have to use blanked out words to make a point anymore, judging your words is not the same as judging the meaning of a comment well written is it?


Medics in civilized countries don't execute the wounded, even wounded enemies. Netanyahu supported the medic's actions,  calling his parents to offer his support and sympathy.

That is Israel today.


Just take away the NCAA championships UNC won during  the fake classes period.  This fake classes were way worse than the infractjon UH men's volleyballball did when their title was taken away.


It's not a first step; the courts have never viewed any Charter rights, including freedom of religion, as absolute.

As just one example, you may recall the 2012 decision saying a sexual assault complainant didn't (under freedom of religion) wear her niqab while testifying in court against the accused.


What would be funny is to hear Cam ask a question about mathematics.


Fukushima?


I would much rather have a leader who makes decisions judiciously and with great forethought and consideration of all the possible ramifications than have a leader who does stuff just because he said he would whether it makes sense or not.

I've found that when people don't understand complex issues they like to have a leader who will tell them that everything will be okay, trust me, I have all the answers.

I have found that those leaders are the worst leaders. They get lots of people killed.


Still popping the popcorn, but I don't see the Rox being able to keep up with the oncoming Cardinal rush during the impending road trip of death.  Stranger things have happened, but not often do you see a faltering team regain its composure against elite opponents on the road.

Strangely, despite the early success of this team they just haven't grown on me.  Had you said the starting pitching would dramatically improve I would likely have been ecstatic by that alone.  However, I just don't think this team has the spark that looked possible during the first 2 1/2 months of the season.

Bridich will have his hands full reconstructing this putrid offense, but at least that's a more manageable task in Colorado than finding ways to pick arms from the proverbial pitcher tree.


This is why adultery is punishable in the military. Because we condemn it as a society, the adulterer can be blackmailed, which could compromise classified information. It's just as much a concern for any person in a position of power (especially presidents) and why they shouldn't be sleeping around, even consensually.


Aren't you disappointed our Defence Minister didn't claim the credit for it?


If Schwab knows all that he states, then he needs to prove it with credible, verifiable facts!


Did those big city cops ever get a conviction on that?  No?  Jump back, little podunk La Plata has solved a case from bones collected on a mountain and Boulder can't solve one with no footprints outside the house on a snowy night.  You have to admit the Ramseys had a lot more money.


hat Trump is the biggest buffoon he has ever seen.
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Trump does not take shirtless selfies
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nor wear colourful socks with a dark suit
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like Justin Trudeau
so biggest buffoon, who ?


Hey fakestream, this nonsense didn't work during the election and it ain't going to work now.  It's Just like Trump's tax returns -- nobody cares.  Going on about it just shows how out-of-touch and isolated the fakestream is from the real world.


* New Documents Show Trump's Faux Voter Commission Was Created To Suppress Minority Votes
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article177413031.html


Interesting that one small section of one of the 27 member states can wield so much power.


http://www.globaldrugpolicy.org/Issues/Vol%201%20Issue%203/A%20Critical%20Evaluation.pdf

THE JOURNAL OF GLOBAL DRUG Policy AND PRACTICE
A Critical Evaluation of the Effects of Safe Injection Facilities
Garth Davies, Simon Fraser University

Conclusion: Taking Causality Seriously
On the subject of the effects of SIFs, the available research is overwhelmingly positive. Evidence can be found in support of SIFs achieving each of the goals listed at the beginning of the evaluation. In terms of our level of confidence in these studies,the assessment offered here is far less sanguine. In truth,none of the impacts attributed to SIFs can be unambiguously verified. As a result of the methodological and analytical problems identified above, all claims remain open to question.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/pubs/_sites-lieux/insite/index-eng.php

Vancouver's INSITE service and other Supervised injection sites: What has been learned from research?


Oh, we get it alright, another disturbed, dysfunctional lib that hates normal people and their straight sex life.


Such false hopes in the wall and Trump are had to deny.  A wall without adequate border patrol employees is nothing more than a stop sign.


No, but the article was cleared for publication by officials in Trudeau's PMO.


Then u do not know either nation. Both have aspects of both market and socialist economies, similar to what made America great.


I want to know who this guy flies for so I can put them on top of my vendors list.


The constitution mandates congress to "provide for the common defense." Hunger is a greater threat to our lives than any foreign enemy, especially considering that we spend more on a military (that couldn't protect us from 19 guys with boxcutters) than the next SEVEN nations combined, and many of those are allies. This is corporate welfare for the military-industrial complex.


" fair than equal rights for all and special privileges for none"

Could not agree more but lets face it what are the chances of that happening?  As long as we dont see the humanity in each other we will continue to see the 'other' as less than/less deserving.

On the generalisation minority advocates I would think they want equality of provision.  The assertion that they want equality of outcome paints them as unreasonable and implies wanting something without effort - the typical pushback to equity.  Racialised minorities know, have been told from the time they could walk that they have to be 10x better, work 10x harder than their white counterparts to be even seen as half as good.

From the perspective of the historically privileged class neither equality of outcomes nor equality of provision can be achieved without being perceived discrimination.  If theres only one job and it goes to an 'other' it will be seen as such b/c they likely believe the other wasnt as good at they are.


The average age of all DACA recipients is 25 Years Old.  Catch up, tell the whole truth.


You would do well to educate yourself on Ibbitson's informed view of Stephen Harper, warts and all, by reading his Shaughnessy Cohen award winning biography titled "Harper" which was published shortly before the 2015 election.   This award comes with a $25,000 prize and is given for the most consequential Canadian political and public affairs book of the year.

I have this book and I can tell you that it is an exceptionally even handed accounting of the 22nd PM's impressive strengths and political successes as well as the former PM's impressive weaknesses and political failures.

It is a good read, a cogent analysis and makes it obvious that neither Harper nor any other contemporary Canadian PM is John Ibbitson's hero.

One of Ibbitson's great strengths as a journalist is that he is scrupulously objective, thorough, fair and candid concerning the people he covers as a columnist.

This makes him an increasing rarity among the ink stained wretches.


Mr. Trump has just signed his 33rd executive order banning ozone alerts.  Ozone alerts lead to research and conversation about climate change which is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese government on existing American manufacturers.  On his order we will have no more ozone alerts and also no more ozone.  Instead of ozone Mr. Trump will build a tremendous wall around the planet.  Trust me folks, the ozone wall will be tremendous, OK?  Believe me, no more ozone alerts.


OPEC is bad but the broken oil and gas system in Alaska is the worst.

In my opinion, based on 30 years in the Alaska oil business.

6 things can help Alaska's failing oil industry and help save Alaska's future;

1.Set up a one stop oil & gas agency and elect five commissioners.
2. Move Capital to Anchorage or anyplace most Alaskans can drive to and watch these legislators do what they do.
3. Elect the AG,
4. Make Alaska a self insured oil and gas state using the idle $50 million 470 oil spill fun" thus doing away with the unreasonable c-plan and outrageous permitting and bond cost.
5. Change the rules so Alaskans can afford to drill and find oil and sell it for a profit.
6. Allow for a jury trial in all oil & gas disputes to stop the Agency kangaroo hearings that do not give due process, making Alaska less fair then some third world oil & gas nations that cheats it's people of the wealth!

These 6 things may help stop things that do not serve the people and make Alaska great again


Not many since their car has to be less than five years old.


Way to go Sparky!!...and the Northwest Raptor and Wildlife Center!!


Daddy's little RINO always looks that way.


Good point!
Next thing there will be "The School of Higher Lying" — A philanthropic endeavor to acquire the ways and means to reach the highest positions in the land.
Fully funded by Trump LL&C (Liars, Lizards and Crooks) with assistance from Off-Shore sources.


Hope your car breaks down in Nanakuli on a dark stormy night. The braddas got your number.


Well said.  The answer to solving the PERS problem is to actually "solve" the problem.  Restructure, revise, remove, whatever, but let's not throw more money at it that the state, and the good people of Oregon, don't have.


Do you think that most politicians write their own speeches?


Ontario voters are almost as silly as BC voters. not quite that bad, but almost.


I would bet 1/2 the teachers couldn't do the math either. The teacher business is attracting too many arts graduates. I'm sure if Wynne increases their salary to twice the Ontario average, throw in more excessive benefits and pension plus some pizza money, the problem will be solved. Time to let parents decide where to send their children.


Odd.  Grew up in PA and we had to obtain licenses for our bikes if we wanted to bring them to school.  To get that, we went through safety inspections and riding classes, and they taught us to behave like cars...inclusive of traffic direction.

What's really bad about riding the opposite direction of traffic is the bike is in an area where the motorist isn't looking.  About 6 months ago I almost pulled out on a lady riding the wrong direction.  I was making a right turn on red into a divided road, and my focus was primarily traffic coming from my left.  There were no pedestrians in that intersection.  Just as I was beginning to pull out, I looked right to the lane I would enter, and there she was.  Fortunately it was nothing more than a scare.  But, in that situation, what reason would I have looking to my right?


A Time article from '81 says that Rother was told he was on a right-wing death list.


Heads up to our manufacturers and our federal and provincial governments. The game is on. We cannot rely on a huge currency differential to mask our lack of productivity. We will have to respond in kind with corporate tax changes if we are uncompetitive (and that's subjective), but the larger area of concern would be over regulation that drives up costs (and taxes). A thorough review of those regulations should be undertaken sooner than later to see if they are still valid or whether duplication exists.


The Democrats who control this State government with the Union, hook line and sinker once again has mis-managed our tax dollars in falling short in paying for this over-priced rail.  The Democrat city council is looking at Mayor Caldewell request to suck it to the over-tax burden citizens of this State once again in the form of raising the property tax to pay for their mis-managed rail funds.  Those people that voted for the Democratic party is happy.  The majority I presume are government workers.  This group is the only one that votes in the election and keeping these greedy politicians in power again.
       I don't know what will wake up the over-taxed citizens of this State and get off their okole and vote this rascals out of office.  In other words, FIRE THEM ALL!!


many standards need to be flexible, and trump is a cave dweller.


Actually most american states have far higher corporate taxes....in Canada they are low and the public pays the difference.   So from a taxation perspective you have it backwards.


So DP, why isn't this story on the front page?  What?  It makes Obama look like a fool.  It exposes more of his ineptitude by exposing yet another of his terrible deals?  "Defense attorneys have acknowledged that Bergdahl walked off his base without authorization." "Facing Republican criticism, Obama noted that the U.S. doesn’t leave its service members behind."  Hey Barry, he walked off on his own.


I agree that there are truths which vary depending on the variables, and the answer depends on those variables, simple algebra, but when can solve for those variables leading to an answer, a truth.

In quantum physics we see this when measuring subatomic particles, when observed they act differently then when not observed.  Light also acts strangely, at times acting as a wave and at times as a particle.  We understand this and they are truths we are aware of.  This does not change that 2+2 will never be five.  Ambiguity is when we are uncertain of the truth, such as a math problem we can't solve, or variables we aren't certain about, but in the end, the ambiguity comes from ignorance, in other words sin.  There is an answer to the problem when all variables are accounted for, this answer is truth.


I am closing in on age 65 myself but fail to see why seniors deserve across-the-board tax breaks..."to take their grandkids to a concert." Really? If they can afford that, they don't need a tax break. But lots of non-seniors could use some meaningful help.

I can almost guarantee that more health spending will just boost health salaries again, without changing the system or ensuring timely, quality care. There is so much needed, and such a slim chance it will actually be done.

To all those partisan liberals and conservatives out there, your loyalty may be admirable...or simply incredible. Both parties got us into this financial and ethical mess. Please stop saying that left is good or right is good - the few who deserve our trust are in all parties. Personal integrity is a far more useful and enduring quality in politics than party affiliation.


Unbelievable!


Unfortunately, in the current circumstances visiting the White House is an endorsement of Donald Trump and his ugly, divisive, bullying behaviour.


Next up: Why democrats shouldn't care about Weinstein's serial sexual crimes and the entertainment industry's longtime protection of his actions.


Rich Mole writes:

"Little kids today won't be too upset. They'll grow up knowing that ownership's for the upper-middle and upper classes. It'll seem normal and natural to rent."

Hello?

If those little kids are growing up in Vancouver or Richmond or South Surrey, they'll grow up knowing that ownership's for ultra-rich multimillionaires who tend to bring their money into Canada from overseas...


That usual response from a dyed in the wool racist like you. I must have a chip on my shoulder...no...I'm just an older journalist who covered cops and crime for years.


I'd guess that it's because Mexico didn't ask Guatemala and Belize to pay for it.


Let's send Buck a message he won't forget!
Elect Chase Kohne!
www.chasekohneforcongress.com


Was Ukraine ever a country?  Nyet.


What we don't need in power in Canada while Trump is still in place.  The sell out of our interests will need supply management.


Wouldn't that be an alternative fact?


Yeah.  Why can't hey make high school about stuff that grumpy old people care about?


Fun to read someone so wrong on all accounts. (i) Natural resources have been declining as a share of economic activity for decades. (ii) Services and technology are by far the largest and fastest growing parts of the economy. (iii) Investments in education, healthcare, transit are public goods that drive higher growth (compare Canadian and US economic growth. I am not sure you you intend by 'my cohort'. I do know that my property taxes in Vancouver are a tad lower than they were in Boston.


Believe and say what you want about President Barack Obama, but he's the first and likely to be the last president to ever show the intense kindness and respect to Alaska's first people:  Alaska Natives.  For that gesture alone, President Obama has my undying respect.


If I have to pay for it myself, Justin Trudeau will get the Nobel Peace Prize and you'll get nothing.


This editorial is about the second-class-city measure, not fluoride. Commenters should read the article before posting comments on a separate issue.


No need to get inappropriate comrade, he will be dazzled by right wing compassion and bigly rich with our econ plans.  Doublewide and copy of Pravda for all!!!!


I like the "semantic" angle that York presents here -- that the donor could be a Democrat who donates to both parties, just as many wealthy donors do.  It wouldn't be the first time the NYT wasn't a reliable source when it comes to Trump.  OR it could simply be a lie.  And/or it could be a lie started by Deep State operatives.  Maybe players in the US Intelligence Community used Fusion GPS as a front to try to smear Trump on Clinton's/Democrats' behalf.

In any case "wealthy Republican donor" could just be an attempt to deflect from or mitigate Democrats' involvement in underwriting the discredited dossier.  After all, the Russian Narrative was initially cooked up by Brent Budowsky and campaign chairman John Podesta in December 2015 (according to a Podesta email published by Wikileaks).  The book "Shattered", written by Clinton supporters, also mentions Podesta's and Mook's post-election plan to save face for the colossal loss by pushing the Russian Narrative.


Obamacare must go and be replaced by a market oriented non compulsory system where the customer cares about the cost of care.  Health savings accounts long term is one of best systems.  Employers need to be named and shamed if they do not provide decent health insurance for their employees..  Adult kids under 26 could be on their parents insurance but that should be an option.  People without slug kids in the basement should not be forced to subsidize their neighbor's slugs.  Health care is something you earn and pay for and a socialized system will bankrupt the nation.  Our social spending is far out of control and some realism about what we can actually pay for is long overdue.


The CTV network is showing the Super Bowl in Canada.  CTV is part of the Bell-Globe Media conglomerate.


Hear, hear!


Typical Liberal idiocy. The longstanding fact is that young women aren't as interested in the sciences as men. There are a lot of areas in university which are very disproportionately female, and nobody seems to care about that. But let there be one which is disproportionately male and the social justice warriors are on the march! Hey, here's an idea. We FORCE young women to enter sciences whether they want to or not. We choose their career path and make them follow it. That way the number of women in science programs will be equal to the number of men, and then you can appoint equal numbers!

Of course, the more likely alternative is they'll just find some incompetents and appoint them solely based on their gender. Then our glorious science minister - who only got her job due to her womb - will be able to act like she's accomplished something great - just like the girlyman who appointed HER.


Trump is running away from Clinton just like the Hodad predicted weeks ago!  All the blather from the American haters has come to naught!


Noah,

A "prominent notice"? The Booze Calendar is placed in a more prominent place within the newspaper. If the Herald has space for a Booze Calendar could it not provide a Snohomish County Calendar for different council events through out the county? This could include all Town Hall, city council. county council and community events. Those events on the calendar could be linked to any article published in the paper.


Katie Layne?  Wonder how (far more successful) KD Lang feels about that rip off attempt.


Someone got rich on the failed modernization of the port......lets call it " The Port of Shyster Sheffield"


We as medical consumers (because they is what we are) need to question prescriptions more. Why do we feel we need to take whatever a Dr. prescribes or the only way to fix is with a pill? There are also pain management devices out there for pain. No, they don't fix all but can possibly help. I know that a lot of people do try alternatives before going to meds but how many do not? Man, when I broke a toe the Physicians Assistant immediately wanted to give me Vicadin (sp?) and I said "No thanks".


Canadian Universities have an embarrassing record on defending free speech, whether it's the University or Ottawa or Ryerson, any group that doesn't follow "accepted" opinions are treated with (often violent) hostility under the guise of protecting other students from thought violence. Just imagine the outrage if this same student was criticized for perpetuating sexism by wearing a cultural garment commonly forced on women under the guise of morality, modesty, and piety - as in Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, or any other country that subscribes to double standards for men and women parading as religious beliefs and cultural relativism. Had the TDSB not been made aware of their "accidental" inclusion of criticism of politics and culture of Islam in their definition of Islamaphobia, it would still be there.
The hypocrisy and double standard of the campus left (student and faculty) isn't new and it's only getting worse (or "better"?) depending on your point of view...


So a failed lefty likes our health system...great.


Here's my advice: focus on the gifted students. They're the ones who will matter in the future. Probably 40% of the kids don't need an education at all. Let's put the resources where they count. And the real losers, they can get their GED in prison.


Puty is the awesomest of the awesomest.

Pecs of steel on a man of that age are so macho.

Puty is a hockey god who is better than the entire Krutov, Larionov and Makarov line combined.

He may have poisoned a few of his enemies with radiation, but he also scored eight goals in a single game.

Not just because the goaltenders were scared for their lives to stop his shots either.


If an investor is happy with 2 to 3 %, then that's fine keep on with too much or ineffective diversification.  I prefer 6 to 8 % that I receive consistently by dividend investing.  I haven't owned fixed income since about 1984.  I can look back at income trust income and then a conversion to corporations when dire predictions didn't happen.  Book value of long term investments are so far below today's values that a 30 to 50 % correction wouldn't touch them.  Traders of course would say otherwise.  As Larry says, what he's looking at are paper values.  Cash in hand to spend or  reinvest, I believe is more important.


"...  fifth columnists, fellow travelers and dupes ..."? The 1950s called and want you to testify against your neighbours at the McCarthy hearings.


This is an outrageous travesty.  "Wolf Eyes" Walker has used state money to build a road knowing that there would be no parking.  No doubt the native corporations will come up with space for parking, at a premium price. How many representatives knew that this road would not have accomodations for the public to park?   This is a racist, unfair, and discriminatory action designed to benefit the Native corporations rather than all alaskans. It probably is illegal use of state money and it smacks of corruption and collusion at the highest levels. There should not be another nickel put into maintenance or building an ice bridge at state expense until this is changed. If not, make it a toll road and let the people who choose to use the road pay a fee to the state.


Tiresome leftist drivel.


I recall a previous post that asks a good question:  "If large oil deposit located under Cherry Creek, do you think Extraction would occur?   The rigs could be setup in parks, etc.".   Answer:  NO.   The Money and Political influence of the residents in area would prevent (ie. money always wins...).  The residents of Broomfield and Adams County simply don't have enough money to compete with political system, local elections, and O&G lobbying efforts at state capitol.   reference: local funding $350k+ against Prop 301.  this does not include the millions and millions spent on lobbying across the state by O&G.


seems there are many commie sympathizers in alaska. all those who defend antifa are defending communism.


Let’s all really enjoy Rthurs unhinged comments here.  He’s really losing it.  Fun to watch.  Typical Rthur post:  uh, duh, Hillary, oops, yah, uh, duh, democrats, I know you are, but what am I, you are ,uh, best president ever, um,um, duh, #MAGA, Hillary, democrats.  Best new thing is encouraging people to jump off the Pali.  Gotta love republican insanity for some morning humor.  Go Rth, Go Rth.  Really love his writing style for emphasis “diluuuuuuuuusional” - taking his cue from a teenagers textin style.  Okay, bring it on, can’t wait to see what you say about this post.  I’ll be waiting, but have to work (unlike you) so I probably won’t see it until tomorrow.


That's a beautiful dream, but that train has already left the station.  Ryan had a chance to step up to the plate and he passed.  The reluctant Speaker has his eye on the future.


Yes, I was a Flight Follower during the Exxon Valdez.


Jack,            Really?, why the heck did they have their money in our banks to begin with?  Don't they have banks over there?  It all sounds rather sordid and paying it off  "clandestinely" in   cash is really suspicious. It reminds me of a massive drug deal.  How did Trump scam anyone of his creditors?   Bankruptcy maybe?  You know that is legal and its actually loosely based on the Bible. The Israelites forgave all debts after 7 years.  What a concept.  Millions of Americans take advantage of our bankruptcy laws and thrive afterwards.  A good thing!


The glaring difference between Charlottesville & New York is that there were two opposing mobs of people at Charlottesville.  In NYC, there was no mob or protest just people out for a walk or bike ride on a normal day.  Also when a guy gets out of a truck shouting “Allahu Akbar” after running several people over, it’s pretty clear what the situation is.  Only the densest of people fail to recognize that for what it is.


My wife and I, over the years, spent time in Seattle visiting old friends.  We've also spent time in Portland.  Both cities have commercial/retail neighbors with those small, independent, locally owned shops and restauants. Those are the neighborhoods we really enjoyed.   We also enjoy Corvallis, whose downtown (which avoided the disaster of 70s era Urban Renewal) has dozens of those shops.  Broadway in Eugene is, to me, an effort to promote such a downtown.

 However, for such businesses to be successful, shoppers must actually enjoy walking down the street, "window shopping", visiting those shops, and having pleasant exchanges with others who are doing the same.  Given the unpleasant atmosphere in Downtown Eugene today, we "non-travelers" are far more apt to avoid the area than to go there.  That's a real shame for everyone involved.  Again, I'm 74 and wish to "go places" I find pleasant and be around people I find at least respectful.  that's not today's downtown Eugene.


Trump will win Alaska, 100%. And we'll probably be one of a handful of states that go red and for Trump. And I'll spend the next week after the election answering emails and texts from friends and family in the lower 48 asking if Alaskans are really backward, ignorant, hillbillies.


Don't confuse a few minutes foolishness at a service station with life.


Good editorial,  essentially saying, "let's learn from the past."  Thanks for that.

"Tax to legalize, don't legalize to tax."
 Like illegal pot, Liquor Prohibition in western Canada had been a costly, embarrassing nightmare.  The real reason for it (not temperance, but WW I guilt and grief) was no longer was a factor. In B.C., people just wanted to drink--even women, who voted "wet" in large numbers and especially returning vets--potentially dangerous, it needed to be "controlled."  In B.C.,  finance civil servants did the math.  B.C.'s liquor store "windfall" tipped it. The prairies saw it--and tipped.

Let's learn what happened AFTER provinces went "wet."  Did bootlegging stop?  No.  Bootleggers were a phone call away, 24/7.  Many delivered to the door. Good liquor cost much more than hootch from a hillside still. Quality didn't matter so much. Cost and convenience did.  It took years to build enough liquor stores, all of which closed at 5pm and on Sundays.  Get the lesson?


Rejected from Tuesday, trump's lowest point in office, maybe the lowest point in the history of any POTUS:

"Today he reached a new low. He publicly sided with hate groups and murderers over people who oppose them. He needs to be removed from office. Immediately. Anyone who disagrees with this is wrong and will be on the wrong side of history. He doesn't deserve any more chances. He's one of the ugliest human beings on the planet, inside and out, and he should not, no, absolutely cannot, be our president."


The root of the problem lies with David Cameron, Boris Johnson and company absconding and leaving the horrible mess behind that had resulted from their machinations.

Essentially, the blokes knew where this was headed and wanted to save their own skins for potential future campaigns.   Theresa May fell for it.


I was referring to his inability to even make cars on time. Hyper loop, linear motors and mag-lev. Both of which have been around longer than Musk has been on the planet. Don't hold your breath.


"The only important question [so called moral argument]", is what the judge said he found “odd and, frankly, insulting” against the insurmountable evidence that Canada did wrong. No government can deprive anyone of life, liberty, and especially their children based on "I have a better plan than they do!" And it's even further Donald Trump type imbalance to think that a few anonymous settlers are more hard done by this than the thousands of children robbed of decades of their lives.


in fact it will make it worse, now the usa will add this 680 million into thier subsidy amount claim and raise further any duty on our lumber


Mandy I agree with you about your comment. But the vote you are referring to is our vote for our legislators to represent us. The constitution does say it takes "legislative action" to amend the PFD. This November we will see how many people care about how we are represented when we see the voter turn-out report.


Perhaps a bit of simple research will answer this question.

Former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and Sen. Jeff Sessions' former chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

My God what a wonder group of bi-partisan  intellectuals...not.


Unfazed or dazed  ? The books will balance themselves eh junior.


I liked this column. I think we must be careful not to see the faith of a convert as less worthy than the faith of a "native" Catholic. But, at the end of the day, Catholics can disagree prayerfully with the Pope on matters that have not been spoken of ex cathedra, but it truly is ridiculous to suggest that this Pope or St. John Paul II aren't Catholic or practicing heresy, whether spoken by a convert or a "born" Catholic. Not a huge fan of St. John Paul II, but I never, for a New York minute, thought he was an imposter sitting in the Chair of St. Peter. Those of us who think we need not listen to the voices of others need to get over ourselves.


DAPA is not the same program as DACA.  The facts of the cases are completely different.


lol "who's got it better than us?!!!" .........EVERYBODY ELSE LOL


It's not "bullyism" (?) just because you can't compete and you're getting your clock cleaned.  CBC and school taught you everybody gets a ribbon, but it's a lie.


Is Mr. Bowman appropriating western white culture by wearing a suit and tie?

Is this some sort of Halloween costume?


Your questions are in every way total conjecture, Pandora17, and highly disrespectful.  Why?  I guess in order to be fully prepared by Advent, we need examples of how for some there is "no room at he Inn."


got it


Not true, Weary Taxpayer.

29% of hispanic voters marked an X for Trump.  So did 8% of the black voters. So much for that "white guy" landslide.

A lot of other Trump supporters weren't even "guys", they were women: 42% of all the women who walked into polling stations to mark their ballots.

Just in case you're inclined to think that Clinton's voters wee "all rich," that's not true either.  She actually had a higher percentage of "poor" voters than Trump: 52% of those on incomes below $50,000 (£40,000) a year supporting her compared with 41% voting for Trump.

Source: exit poll conducted across the country by Edison Research for the National Election Pool, a consortium of ABC News, The Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Fox News and NBC News, as reported by BBC, Nov 9, 2016, "Reality Check: Who Voted For Donald Trump."

This took me less than 3 minutes to discover.  You could have done the same, "Weary."


Well, Joshua Skov has lots of relevant government experience. Indeed, if you look at the voters' pamphlet, which is required to follow a prescribed format, it lists his extensive experience … and that Emily Semple has none. And much of Skov's experience is current, like his serving on the Eugene Budget Committee right now and asking the hard questions about where public money is going.

But in terms of biomass, it was actually Brian Weaver's guest viewpoint in the Eugene Weekly—that's you, "Nothing but the truth," right?—who has done the most to stir the pot over a report Good Company did 7 years ago, one of hundreds of such reports. Read the truth about biomass here: http://www.eugeneweekly.com/blog/ward-1-race-viewpoint-response-brian-weaver-josh-skov-and-seneca


"The board should reconsider. The long-suffering public has a right to a thorough explanation," and "A transparent, comprehensive review of the project’s troubled history is warranted."  Agreed.


You so funny.    But true:)


Funny I haven't noticed you come out and say the same about America....there a dozens and dozens of examples that are verified; for all we know this is a WMD style of obfuscation on the part of the US.


The irony of your post is laughable.  Don't ever question for one second that the ISS broadcast is coming from anywhere else than space!!  hahahaha NASA would never mislead the people.  They have only swindled billions upon billions from the tax payers and for that we get to see some really great videos and pictures from "outer space"

hahahahhaha happy dreams.


And then, after they get out of the penitentiary, the law will place the kids back with the parent(s) unless the parents are almost totally unfit.


Mr. Smith,
The map I referenced is the Federal Government's interpretation, not mine.  Thank you for looking at it.  As you can see the OLF is clearly outside the boundary of the Reserve.  All the documents that I have studied appear to indicate the same.
I don't know the document you refer to as "Ebey's Reserve EIS" from 1978.
But if you send me a link I'll be happy to take a look!
Also, are you citing the US National Park Service as the "fringe group"?
Or the Town of Coupeville?  Island County? Washington State?  Which of these four Ebey's Reserve Trust Board partners do you have concerns about?
All four are charged with "preserving and protecting the rural community"
(language from the Enabling Congressional Legislation).


"This just shows that there are way more stupid people in this country then we ever thought possible."
That's nothing new.  Bush was re-elected in 2004.


Abusive women in a position of power made my life a living hell, not through sexual assault, but in other ways. Of course I quickly separated myself from them and spread the word about them to friends, colleagues, and superiors.


Or... they could stop breaking the law and then acting like the KGB when they get caught.  What would that cost us?


Shilling for Countess Hillary, eh? You getting paid for this, or are you volunteering your services (servitude)?


What a great story!


There is one line in the article I hope is not wish full thinking, The Paris Accord will disappear. Driving all the Green`s and Leap Manifesto`s to despair.


Seems we have no problems coming up with $10,500,000.00 for passport Canadians - where video exists showing them building IED's, the same weapons that would ultimately would kill nearly 100 of our troops and wound 100's more, but taking care of our own troops . . . . well that can be a little more difficult. Perhaps the photo ops are a bit tougher given the nature of the wounds and grief involved. That being said I am happy this family and deceased warrior have finally be recognized and honored . . . . lest we forget.


Liberals won over medicare then implemented it?  That doesn't make sense.  I wasn't there at the time.
.
and it doesn't make a Dr strike evidence of a popular revolt


"Today in an interview with Blitzer on CNN, Spicer apologized and said he didn't want to distract from the President's policy of destabilizing not just Syria but the whole region."

  Right. I thought I heard him say something stupid like that, but I couldn't believe my ears!


No I am not - There are many rational arguments for God. If you want to listen to a good debate, even from an Agnostic perspective, listen to Bahnsen vs Stein, it is on Youtube, I am not expecting to to "convince" you, but it will give you a better understanding of the presuppositional argument.  You might even be aware of Gordon Stein.


I feel your frustration Broncos country, I'm defiantly with you guys, when as a team you can't run the ball against the worst run defense in the league, it defiantly going to be a long season. At quarterback Trevor needs to get better, but your offensive coordinator has to have more plays in his arsenal than we saw today. I saw 2 may 3 screens the whole game, and when they were called it was in obvious passing situations.

This will be a long season unless John Elway makes a move or 2 to get some OL help:

https://predominantlyorange.com/2017/10/18/five-offensive-tackles-denver-broncos-trade/

I'm not jumping ship, but this dumpster fire of an offense is defiantly cringe-worthy!!! Mike McCoy can't consistently, leave his rookie LT and RT in transition without help a large percentage of the time.

Again, only real time the Broncos move the ball was when they were running the no huddle offense but, I guess that won't be part of the equation this year!!!


Maybe we should make changes to our own political system before we tell other countries to change theirs.
How about electoral reform in Canada. Oh wait thats off the table because of another broken election promise by a typical politician.

On another note Trump is the ONLY president to make good on so many election promises in such a short time.


MSW never misses an opportunity to bash Obama and Clinton, never.  I have a feeling, even though he  denies it, that he voted for Trump.


You at the Denver Post have a really broad view of the word "Persecute".
Further, what is your point in running this story? It seems you are trying to gain them sympathy for their attempt at "passively" spreading their ignorance. Did we learn nothing from last year's election, where media sensationalism played heavily in turning the course of the election? Because all you are doing with this story is helping them to raise money for their billboard. Is that your goal? To spread misinformation and willful ignorance?


agree, these homes are too expensive for the people in the area, they should be in the $350-$400k range, the project should be rejected.  maybe they should downsize the houses by 1/3 to make them more affordable.


The Lawful Commerce in Arms Act is very narrow in scope. It only gives protection where a lawfully sold and purchased firearm (and all of the due diligence that goes with it) is used to commit a crime. It simply gives protection against suits that desperately try to build vicarious relationships with the person who commits the crime.

The Judge in the Sandy Hook suit is allowing for the Plaintiffs to conduct Discovery. If this goes to trail then the start date is scheduled for 2018


I knew Jason in highschool and he was someone you could admire, an athlete, an acidemic, and an all around nice guy.  I also know I sold wine and booze to Mrs. Vasquez for a few years and my impression of her was that she was inconsiderate, rude to employees, entitled, and overall I was worried that she has been in politics for this long.  When I heard Jason was running I was really happy to finally have a candidate that I could represent a true sense of stewardship and civic responsibility!  Enough is enough with Mrs. Vasquez, my vote is for Grenn.

PS I am pretty sure but you would have to ask Jason, I remember him as an honor student and was in several advanced placement classes at Dimond, I also believe he was a varsity athlete and leader in several clubs.  He is the real deal folks!


As if Canadians were not mellow enough :)


Items such as this are not "news" anymore.


Thanks Geoff. Perhaps you read version 1 with the gremlins? And then you might have missed: 'But, let us also make no mistake these cities themselves face the challenges of inequality with many poorer people increasingly pushed to the margins of cities. In addition, housing for those on the fringes of society has become a challenge which most countries have been unable to deal with adequately. The recent Grenfell Towers incident in London is a case in point. ' I would argue however that London's parks or Central Park are not merely havens for the well-heeled.  And then the reference to developing world cities later and Habitat 2. On Sea Point, well, yes, Maiden's Cove is something I have also written about - because sometimes development decisions are overtly political. The over-arching point is that we need to be aware of creating a city for everyone, that this is not easy but we need to at least make the effort and prioritise the trade-offs. Regards, Judith


I take it you mean 'male' chauvinism. 😉
There is no consensus within Orthodoxy on the nature of the diaconate and in fact there isn't really any absolute definition of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church ether. Do the different degrees of Order mean there are three separate Sacraments or just one Sacrament with 3 different degrees? For example ordination to the episcopate comfers the 'fullness' of the priesthood. In the Tridentine Rite the deacon offers the Chalice together with the priest and says the prayer, 'Offerimus (We offer) tibi' with him. Could this be construed that there may be some degree of 'sacerdotality' belonging to the diaconate?
Before any decision on whether women can receive Orders, the precise nature f each Order needs to be defined.
As for getting used to women in vestments the experience of the Anglican Communion needs to be taken into account. Google Peter North, bishop of Sheffield for the latest twist.


Her own words define the best reason not to read anything pouring forth from this "snarky" woman who just wants to be "one of the boys" in vocabulary and human interaction.


LNG is better than diesel as tanker fuel if:  1) TOTE and PSE can guarantee no LNG / methane leaks (methane is a powerful greenhouse gas), 2) they are fully insured to cover the costs of any earthquake- or terrorist-related explosions,  3) TOTE and PSE agree to pay an escalating carbon tax to fund our required transition to 100% clean energy by 2050, and  4) recognize that future for jobs is clean energy.  http://ourrenewablefuture.org/


Pretty spot on commentary. Clinton lost because of her baggage not her abilities. It didn't help that her husband soiled her reputation. It didn't help that Bernie Sanders diluted her base. And it didn't help that Trump had a better message than Clinton.
Neither candidate was appealing to myself because each had qualities that frankly concerned me. The lesser of two evils was clearly Clinton because my personal values don't align with Trump. Ironically as Trump was campaigning to put Clinton in jail I was thinking that Trump was a better prisoner given his outstanding and pending lawsuits. I still think he's a serial sexual predator. 11 women is pretty convincing to most decent people.
I'm concerned, but not shocked, that reading many comments on the Globe's boards before and since the election that there is this rising group who agree with Trump's values. I'm assuming most men who comment pro Trump aren't married or have daughters.


Pence has such a fake, smarmy smile. Gross.


Maybe the chalet duo thought they would take in a run while they were in the area?


we've seen false accusations in the past and going forward I believe we will see more - I wonder if this isnt the politics of exaggeration cuz she cant have her own way on something - she wants to do politics differently, until we know the source of the woman's discontent we will not know the whole story..... and about the threatened lawsuits.... could the Globe do some investigative work to find what they may or may not be ..... somehow I doubt it though ..........women good men bad


they should make them eat all the spice they were caught with


Of course, you would be distracted by Trump's nonsense.  No surprise there.

Mrs. Clinton lost.


More people need to be like this guy - standing up for what is fair - and companies may start to take notice that they can't boilerplate agreement their way out of everything.  That being said, you can practically fly for free on Sunday evenings in the US, if you have time to spare, this is nothing new.


Did you ask them how much of their tax dollars go to the European Union -Agriculture?   Farmers in the UK get approximately  £2.5 to £3bn a year - varying according to the euro exchange rate - that farmers receive from Brussels.  I don't know how much that works out/farmers or per taxpayer but the point is you pay one way or the other to insure food security.


Don't forget the endless native stories, that only ever give the native perspective as unquestionable truth....and the comments are not allowed on any native story.......blatant social engineering and agenda....that is the CBC.


And loyalty can be taken as this too. Something that is sorely lacking in many career politicians cases btw.

"Loyalty has nothing to do with length of employment and everything to do with actions."
[...]
Who is more loyal: the 20-year veteran employee who does just enough to get by, criticizes you and your company at work and in public, frequently and not so subtly undermines your decisions...or the employee who's been there six months, embraces where you want to go, and works his butt off every day to help you and your company get there? Experience matters, but I'll take the six-month employee every time ...

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/6-qualities-of-remarkably-loyal-employees.html

I will take Trump any day over the McCain's and the Biden's of the government. Trump is loyal.


Follow up question:

If someone uses a form of emulation that has *historically* not been based in admiration, and has *generally* been used for humiliation, what do you guess the instinctual response might be?

Or, more simply,

What is the most likely outcome if I dress up the _exact same_ way I would if I were explicitly trying to humiliate you?


I define colonialism as the invasion of another territory in order to gain resources which are based there. I think that tourism may have initially been used to encourage colonialism (e.g 19th century attempts at getting Britons to settle in Australia), but with imperialism no longer welcome, I don't think tourism is conducted with such an ulterior motive anymore.

I understand worries about tourism reinforcing the stereotyped images of a culture (most worries about "Cultural Appropriation" stem from these), but it's wrong to say that tourism is a means of subjugating a culture, just as I disagree with claims that "Moana" (for all the flaws it will have) is a means of subjugating a culture...


Should be castrated as well!!


Given that there have been only 21 calendar years since its founding in 1776 that the US hasn't been at war, the odds seem a bit tilted in that direction, yes.


You're awfully insecure.


"Hammond had a good idea, that the PF would be used as both a ‘rainy day fund’ .... This is incorrect.
1) read his book "Diapering the Devil " .. It explains the entire history of the Permanent Fund and its intent.
See:   www.cgdev.org/doc/books/GovernorsSolution/Ch2_GovernorsSolution.pdf

2) He wrote the vote "NO" position against the 1999 ballot prop. and the ballot proposition failed by 83%.. 5 to 1 in every single precinct in Alaska including Juneau and the University of Alaska campus.  In many places the opposition was far greater than 5 to 1... See: Ak. State Div. of Elections- ww.elections.alaska.gov/ei_return_1999_SPEC.php

3) There is a recording of him saying it was set up to pay DIVIDENDS not run gov.

Hope this is helpful.... wrong information is a cancer which plagues all of us.


Well said!  This understanding is sadly missing from popular religion in the U.S. and the "Evangelicals" who promote uninformed civil religion rather than Christian discipleship.


Yes, indeed, Donald Trump and Anthony Scaramucci are models of decorum.  Progress?  If you can state that with a straight face, there may be a job available for you when Sarah Huckabee is fired.  BTW: Today's NYT has about half a dozen OpEd columnists' pieces about the Trump Presidency.....ranging from liberal to conservative writers.  They all highlight the incompetence and unfittness of Donald Trump.  You might read a few and broaden your perspective.  regards, Gary Crum


Disgusted with The Globe writes:

"Does anyone believe that the U.S.A. hasn't interfered with other countries internal affairs in the past and will not do so in the future."

---

Incapable of providing a defense for either Putin's attacks on the US democratic process, or for Trump's lapdog response to it, Disgusted pivots to attacking the US on some vague, unrelated, unspecified issue.

Weak.

And tell us, if you are so disgusted with The Globe, why are you constantly reading it and posting on its site, and adding to its revenues?

Please explain.


Right! How dare anyone suggest that we oughtn't get on out knees and swallow whole what Suzuki et all say. How dare anyone suggest there are any grey areas  in this debate.

The Globe and Mail columnists, with the exception of the loathsome Margaret Wente, attempt to suppress any dissenting views, even those sneaky moderate ones, and God love them for it!


This is exactly the reason the Democratic party would be wise to go with Bernie.


And right wingers are amoral.


This is comment is a perfect example of what is in the real world of 2016. The kids don't care if a transgender student uses a restroom or plays on a team, it is not the students would out numbered with a great majority being students who are transgendered because 99.9 % of most students are not LBGT  but the grown-ups are the ones to get all whacked out over the deal including some members of the community who have not been in a public school in over 50 years.   LOL


still no policies, just critiques and redundant nonsense.  Kind of like postings here!  ; )


I think the hardest part about moving is not only finding a place to stay, but finding the time and effort to actually research what type of furniture you are going to purchase for your new home. I know furnishr.com helps with all of that so it makes the moving process super easy! I recommend anyone moving to definitely check them out!


MC, we Americans like killing.  So many of us stand behind cold blooded murder of those we do not like.  I wish we could develop enough empathy to sense the loss on the killing of anyone.  I think that among developed countries, we stand out as uniquely willing to kill whether our own citizens or innocents as collateral damage in drone strikes or other war type scenarios.  It does not have to be this way.  BTW, I thought in sum Nixon was a good President.  Also Obama brags about killing because Americans like to hear about the latest killing done in their name.


Well since Justin loves Cuba so much and everything there is a free Utopia maybe He (Liberals) can send them there for a while until the rest of us Canadians that are poor or unemployed can improve our life here!


Or, could it actually be that the oil companies are pumping out more now because its down to $30 - $40 a barrel, and they are shipping it outside to storage tanks or underground reserves.  As result pays a lower royalty here in Alaska at the lower per barrel rate, and sales it later when oil prices go back up.  Thus avoiding a higher royalty owed in Alaska.!  Make sense? Or, has SB21 become a fortunate scheme to take Alaska's resources without compensation?


diverdave, You seem to imply that immigrants hurt the economy.  However, nothing is farther from the truth.  There are more undocumented immigrants in California than any other state, and the proportion of undocumented immigrants to the entire population of California is one of the highest among all states.  Yet California is doing great economically, and it is pulling the national economy up.  The economy of California is so large that if it were a country it would have the sixth largest economy in the world.  The idea that immigrants bring down the economy is another alternative fact.


it is not the color of the skin that is the problem and you know it. it is the religion of peace that must be stopped.


My deepest ALOHA to his ohana.


there is a legal third hand party murderers and serial killers who is behind the deaths and destruction of innocent people, babies, and children.  sometimes they use fourth party to kill or destroy someone.  men and women are involved.


I find it funny that trump is calling that all fake news.  Now, who said he had the largest crowd at his inauguration? Won by the largest amount of electoral votes in modern history? That Obama was born in Kenya?  All lies and more lies by trump.

He jumped on the unmasking because I now believe that his son in laws name got revealed in the unmasking.  I dare say the most dishonest president in modern history.  And yes, he made an A<<<< on his first over seas trip.


Yeah he would never have used a knife,baseball bat, car or anything else huh? Ban guns and all problems magically disappear right? Wrong! Wake up Dick.


Signing Donaldson to a long-term deal (6 yrs), ludicrous.  He is too old.  While he may still be near the top of his game, he's closer to over-the-hill than he is to spring chicken.  You could, perhaps, sign him to a 3-yr deal and overpay, if he would agree, conceivable he would.  Though becoming a FA @ 35, probably not something he'd like.

This is a very old team, long past its best by date.  The longer management waits to ship out the older guys, the worse it'll be.  You're already stuck with 2 old guys in Martin and Tulowitzki that any respected baseball guy will tell you are both nearing the end.

But, remember, this is an organization that brought back 1 really old guy in Bautista, hoping against all logic we wasn't done when they all knew he was.

Ownership will do what's in its best business interest, not what's best for the baseball team.  L'Affaire Bautista has revealed that.


I don't remember the Globalist and Mail or any other Canadian mainstream media publication showing this much concern about Canada's tens of thousands of homeless people.


I opposed Trump all thru the primaries.  I didn't begin to warm up to him until his nomination acceptance speech and his policy speech a few days later: (1)  lower taxes on business to a level competitive with our global competitors; (2) roll back the 175,000 pages of excessive regulation that are costing our economy $2 TRILLION a year in compliance costs, an 11% drain on GDP, a "hidden tax" that has to be passed on to consumers, but most importantly, hits small business the hardest.  He didn't write those speeches, I know, but it told me he's hired smart advisers.  I agreed with all of that, but the Never Trump Progressive Establishment he beat in the primaries still controls Congress, and doesn't want change, but the GOP voters do.

Our social program costs, 2/3rds of the budget, are growing by 6% a year, an unsustainble rate at 2% growth.  If we don't get back to 4%+ growth, our system will fail within a few years.  Growth can only come from the private sector.


The silly post again Gerald, how predictable.


Yeah but Chachi will be there right?


The UK actually has funded a wall to stop the migrants. End the import program.


Just for spite, I hope some of the developers plant noxious AND invasive weeds on the rooftops!!! Cheat Grass, Canada Thistle, Houndstoungue etc etc etc! Hahahahhaha!


There are good reasons why no state awards their electors proportionally.

The whole number proportional system sharply increases the odds of no candidate getting the majority of electoral votes needed, leading to the selection of the president by the U.S. House of Representatives, regardless of the popular vote anywhere.

It would not accurately reflect the nationwide popular vote;

It would reduce the influence of any state, if not all states adopted.

It would not improve upon the current situation in which four out of five states and four out of five voters in the United States are ignored by presidential campaigns, but instead, would create a very small set of states in which only one electoral vote is in play (while making most states politically irrelevant),

It would not make every vote equal.

It would not guarantee the Presidency to the candidate with the most popular votes in the country.


Oh shut up Rhyner.  You know squat.


Funny, Wynne and McGuinty have been taxing down to this level for over 15 years, I don't remember them making that announcement.

I actually do support this initiative, I'm just not sure have Wynne will mess it up.


Given his level of competence, I am very glad to see that Trump is spending a whole lot of time playing golf.

(And I won't hold him to his now-shattered promises to forego golf and vacations if he was elected president.)


Great article. It's bang on.


The "Rail" issue has caused more problems than ever. Ms. Evans is not the only one to be ousted for voting against the "ole boy" faction. Our legislators are not allowed to have an opinion of their own. Gotta go with the rest. Ms. Evans, you shouldn't have resigned. I have always said give up on the rail. The costs will be never ending.


here's hoping.  and i for one refuse to call pope john paul II either the great or saint.


"get the occasional one that isn't but generally they are accurate. People like you need to get into the real world."

Oh really?

So the most recent elections in Alberta, BC, the Brexit vote, and of course, the US election isn't "the real world"?

You need to follow your own advice....


The R-G headline writers are either minimum wage--or at least minimum-skilled workers.

It  still says "jailed  21 months after allegedly making bogus 911 calls"


How about citing evidence to support your claims!  Church historians can demonstrate that what Francis is doing is following exactly WHAT the early church taught.  The church was much more democratic than it was during the pontificates of John Paul II and Benedict.  He follows, in our time, the Apostolic Teachings as defined.


In the 50s we had relations so good with Iran that we helped them build a nuclear reactor and supplied Iran with weapon grade uranium to power it.  Check Atoms for peace.  Then we did a illegal coup on Iran because they wanted to nationalize their own oil.  We put the government we wanted in Iran. That led to the student Revolution and the relations we have today.
  So now we have Israel and Sherman saying we need to do more against iran.  Israel is the same country that was caught planting bombs on American buildings in Egypt in a false flag attack trying to blame the muslim brotherhood but wa caught. Check the Lavon affair.
Israel is the same country that attacked the USS Liberty, Trying to sink the ship and machine gunning American sailors in the water.  Our Government ordered the crew of the ship to keep quiet about it.  WE know about it now because of the freedom of information act. Check USS Liberty
  Israel urged us into the war with Iraq,  Hows that working out for America.


Would Tommy Douglas vote for a 1%er?


That war is over.  I mean Obama said it would be over soon 8 years ago.  What!?  It's not over!?  You mean Nobel Peace Prize Obama lied to us!  OMG ... I am so shocked!


The responses to the article are as interesting as Hadiya’s account. At a moment in time when it appears as though there are no shared realities and where everything is relative-the comments here seem consistent with that state. Certainly, we all bring our unique past experiences, fears and ambitions with us and yes, they shape our perspectives and inform our interactions but I don’t’ believe that mitigates their value. If we are not willingly to listen to how our organizations make individuals feel then where does the change come from?


But your argument compares apples to oranges here. Joining the army is not providing a public service. It is a contract that an individual enters into with the government on a one on one basis. CO status allows, in certain instances to recuse yourself from being 'forced' into engaging in that contract in time of war and the draft. Engaging in public commerce and providing a public service, on the other hand, does not allow, contrary to the whole "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" signs would have you think, you to not provide service to a group of individuals. That is discrimination - providing service to one group and not another in the public sphere. Question: Why is there not the same uproar and teeth-gnashing about divorce and being "forced" to provide services to divorced and remarried (wedding photography, counseling, etc.) people? That, too, is scripturally prohibited. Why does not qualify as a strongly held religious belief in the same way?


Ohhhhhh sure she is.      She drove her vehicle into another persons vehicle killing the man.  Officer, that was not ME driving that vehicle that killed that man.  I do not know who was driving that vehicle that killed that man.    Officer, you found ME unconscious under this other vehicle.   I do NOT care what this Murderer says, the FACTS and EVIDENCE at the scene say otherwise.............

Read the Sign:  She just  needs to shut up and just go to PRISON Forever................


Anyone who disagreed with this post does not have an ounce of compassion in them, or are completly ignorant of the issues surrounding the medevil and barbaric practices that are still in use in CHina.

I have seen undercover videos of skinned dogs , still alive, slowly dying.  I cried and yelled and went to the mall to berate the people who have no idea what the hell is going on over there.
The Swiss underground team exposed this years ago and it was only this action that has make any significant dent in these sub humans.
I urge everyone to google  CHinese fur farms....then boycott all Chinese products to the best of your ability.

It is only by such actions will the poor and defensless animals stand any chance.


At the TDSB the 2017 salary at A2(where most teachers start) with 2 years experience is roughly $54k so yes she is doing quite well.


No positive outcome here....

...paging king solomon...king solomon if you are in the building...


He's could be studying all the extraordinary current and historical confidential, classified information available to him about the world over the last 100 years. Can you just imagine the stuff?
But no, he vainly tracks news coverage of himself. Perfect symbol--no, perfect living manifestation--of the death of the American mind. Left, right, whatever, all should be sickened by it.


Just install fences, guards, metal detectors, body scans, and frequent patrols by armed guards, etc. and then the parks might be safe and clean but I doubt it.  I like many others will never go near there again.


Kafoury should check with her County HR Director on what directives were given to the Sheriff's Office HR on when overtime can be used during Paid Parental Leave.  Sounds like her "smell tester" was directed at the wrong area of her building.  I thought this was just another non-story Nigel was doing, but maybe it is pointing out that Kafoury doesn't really know what is going on with the people she supervises.  Thanks for bringing this to light Nigel!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUD4Td9hjKw

Doug is one of the losers.


What's a cat dog? Sounds cool. Does it get along with it's self?


Difficult sales job; selling yourself.


I don't think religious fanatics should be given a platform to tell us what the think about internal matters of CSIS. Christian Jew whatever, if you are a true believer who constantly pushes your beliefs upon everyone NO RESPONSIBLE NEWSPAPER would allow this unless they were a Religious Newspaper pushing belief upon everyone.


Carbon realities being exposed, as groupthink is no longer required. Tricked you.

http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/lawrence-solomon-finally-its-safe-for-the-whistleblowers-of-corrupted-climate-science-to-speak-out


Yeah, she should have done her drinking at home.


There was a time when vote-buying pork like this would have been too low for congressmen of ANY party to stoop ...

How low are you willing to stoop to pass this piece of garbage, Graham-Cassidy?


Sexism runs even deeper than racism.  The poison of patriarchal supremacy also must be expelled from the Church.  The ordination of women to the sacramental priesthood would be the way to overcome all forms of literalist fundamentalism and exclusionary integralism, including racism.  It is time to recognize that we are all of the same FLESH, and act accordingly.  The assumption of Mary is a sign of hope!


This is the best solution, every one who wants an assault weapon, joins the state national guard; a well regulated militia. Satisfies the 2nd amendment and provides the armed force necessary to keep the government in line.


And what about the health care needs of the elderly, the sick, and children in the time period between repeal and replacement?
Soylent Green?
The only sane replacement for the ACA is single payer financed through taxation.


So less than 2% of all Americans signed up. Wow. That is amazing . *SARCASM*. 2% in 4 Days = 100% in how many? Never.


Mon dieu. Another wrath-of-god-er on the page.

You  manage,and only in a few paragraphs,  to call an op ed piece inflamatory, outrageous, to call an award winning novelist a fabricator, to refer to the columnist as sickening, etc.

Id call your comments a little less than tolerant. Sanctimonious comes to mind.

Ever see the play The Crucible? Remember the lead prosecutor. Through whom god spoke? You would do well in that part.  But sadly it wouldnt be acting. You would seem perfectly type cast.

God save us all from those who know best. A little tolerance for the views of others would help. You can disagree...but calling someone a fabrictor...calling someones words sickening. Maybe for Mein Kampf, but hardly for the article we both read. Lighten up a bit.


I don't feel badly for Sears.  I just spent a very frustrating chunk of time with both my credit card company and Sears attempting to figure why Sears has charged me for 8 items that I ordered last month, but returned right at the mail order desk because of poor quality.  Each of the charges appeared about a week after I rejected the merchandise right at the in-store parcel pick-up desk and directed it be returned.  An additional 9th charge appeared out of the blue entirely.  Now, Sears insists it will take them 6 - 8 weeks before I am credited with the money they charged me.  I smell a scam, possibly an inventory liquidation prior to bankruptacy later in January, and I fear that I will never see my money?  Please, I know I am not alone in this situation, and I think it merits some investigative reporting.  I know that Sears Canada has recently lost a credit card partner.  It's time for some good reporting here!


Yes. Nations are extended tribes really. What makes a tribe a tribe is of course its shared cultural norms.  And moving beyond 'morality is relative to culture' its pretty easy to see that the morality of a bunch of camel herders in an arid climate is necessarily different to the morality of a bunch of peasant farmers in a harsh c0ld and wet climate.

When Zuma says that 'Corruption is a Western thing' He is precisely right: It is. In his culture and world-view, the absence of socialism and welfare means putting self first, family second, and tribe third.  That is simply survival.

Only a culture that has evolved out of a monumental dependence on trade and business ethics, comes to condemn corruption as 'bad for business'.

In South Africa, we see the conflict between cultures: On the one hand everyone wants the advantages of technological civilisation, but no one wants to pay the ultimate price in adapting their culture to what is necessary for it to function.


Wicked.


That explains two ships crossing, but in a busy place like the Straights, maneuvering and changing speed and direction can cause a chain reaction affecting other ships. Just one of many examples-- assume the McCain was moving at top speed crossing in front of the tanker, but another ship accelerated into the McCain's path beyond the freighter. You need to make quick calculations because as soon as the tanker passes behind The McCain going at top speed, it will need to slow quickly and maneuver to follow rules of the road and avoid a collision with another ship X that imay also be changing course or speed. Iif X is a large ship, it may mean the McCain had to slow and if it did so too soon it could be hit by the tanker. Othe maneuvers were possible for the McCain-- it could have turned to Starboard then accelerated  in the same direction as the tanker. But what if there was another ship Y in front slower than the McCain?


If this would work it would be a miracle. Studies in all countries so far show that despite the most intense rehabilitation and turning around efforts of repeat felons is rarely met with success. The inside rot that has been allowed to grow by wrong thinking for decades in a person can only be overcome by many years of right thinking.


Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia...


What makes you think an AR is any more lethal than any other gun?  Because the "media" told you so?


30 years is a nano second in history. These 61% you note would have graduated (at best) 12 years ago....2005.  Imagine how many brilliant women could have been doctors and lawyers in the years before had the encouragement and biases been different.  If women are dominant in these #s now, it will make sense that they also have similar percentages in the workforce.


"He has repeatedly said he does, repeatedly admitted he murdered, and made it very clear that he does not want to be medicated."
Spot on!
Let him plead "guilty", let him make his little rant, and pack him off to prison.


You most certainly do have a different and varying "point of view."


How about last summer when the goodpasture island location sent out a child around 2 yrs old without shoes or socks on to play on blacktop in the middle of a heatwave with 100+ degree temps and he burnt his feet so badly he had to be taken to the hospital? I believe he sustained 2nd and or 3rd degree burns. The staff sent him outside without shoes in which he arrived to daycare with that day. Contact the River Road second hand store for more details... it was their grandson this happened to!


Ban bump stocks... next go look up lightning links.  Are you going to ban hacksaw blades and small pieces of metal?


A preface to any year of the laity might well be "a year of the person".  One thought that needs honest reflection and definitive admission is that morality, ethics and justice - individual and social -  parallel religion yes, but are distinct.  Religions have co-opted the principles and imperatives, added their spin, elevated them to sectarian doctrine, thus reconstituting them as divisive rather than what unites all persons, adherence rather than responsibility.
Civilization owes a debt of gratitude to the Catholic tradition as custodian, the "laboratory" and teacher, but it is time to re-establish the legitimate distinction between Jesus the teacher and Jesus the redeemer.
As Redeemer Jesus, we believe, has no precedent. As philosopher/teacher though, Jesus is in a direct line in the evolution of civilization.
Unfortunately, the "cooptation" by church is at the point of the ridiculous. Ethics and morality have become tools of clericalism and, sadly, are suffering similar rejection


Definitely not the type of article I want to read first thing in the morning.

This is a terrible idea.

This has to stop.


It's not dormant now, is it? In fact it's the flash point for White Supremacists and their ilk. I say put the statues in museums where what they represent of our history can be clearly explained in context.


One wonders if "militant activism" as witnessed from antifa qualifies under the auteur's definition.  I know this is not a film.  How about those hawai'ians protesting TMT?  Is that militarism, too?  Those guys from Seattle when ADB was here sure looked militaristic to me.  Are they included?


Thanks, Caleb, an excellent reminder. " Being human is a given. But keeping our humanity is a choice." Ali Abid Zaidi


Yes all those goose stepping soldiers and hand raising citizens in the "protest" lines were just a figment.


someone explain to me how this is good for America, what value does this person add?


Oh precious child. Have someone read the article to you and explain the big words.
“Organizers included the Nationalist Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi group; the Traditionalist Worker Party, which wants a separate white ethno-state; Anti-Communist Action, a right-wing group that believes America is being threatened by “communists”‘ and Vanguard America, a white supremacist group that believes America is inherently a white nation that must be preserved.”

You could argue your point for some of the organizers and that is precious.
But the National Socialist Movement?
 Really? Wanna try to say they are not white supremacists?

You are either being disingenuous, ignorant or you fall for alt right propaganda like nobody’s business.


I voted for the Liberal candidate in my riding, and was pleased when the Liberal Party of Canada came to power. Then Prime Minister Trudeau backtracked on his promise to begin the reform of our electoral system.

I will not be voting for my Liberal candidate in the next election, and I certainly won't be voting for the Conservative candidate either. The NDP candidate might get my vote, but that remains to be seen. Maybe I'll vote for the Communists, or the Greens, or the Christian Heritage Party, or the Marijuana Party, or the Libertarian Party, or the "Alliance of the North".

When politicians start to mock us, it's time to start mocking them and the electoral system using the most powerful tool at our disposal--our votes.


The IOC doesn't give. They only take.


Well, I'll agree it won't be in your lifetime(nor mine). When guns go away it will only be because they've been replaced with a different weapon of some kind ( phasers? LOL ). As a matter of fact, everytime new gun laws are even broached, gun(and ammo) sales go through the roof. America is becoming more divided, saying it's more liberal doesn't equate with political reality. Your free to cite a legitimate source that says immigrants  don't own firearms. We can bandy this about all day, tough laws or no tough laws, won't materially change anything IMO.


It's the working class, not the "rich", who use private health care in Britain. Coverage is negotiated into every union contract.
Get over your two tier phobia. It will come to Canada when our waiting lists get long enough, whether you like it or not. Every Western country in the world except Canada and Cuba have a two tier system.


Par for the course for Potter.  He got plenty of practice doing just that as editor for that  Leftist rag the Ottawa Citizen


Too bad because he sounds like the kind of guy the Alberta PCs (and federal Conservatives!) badly need. The nastiness and failure to rethink things exhibited in the federal Conservative arena with the exception of guys like Chong, O'Toole and to some degree Bernier is sad. I'm not as familiar with the Alberta PCs but Jason Kenney is somebody who shouldn't be in politics at any level - is he still drawing his MP salary?


Stephen F. Schneck, who "expects Trump to be a disaster for the economy", has zero bona-fides in economics. He is Acting Dean of School of Social Service and his degrees are in Political Science.

There is no clear picture of what the incoming administration's policies will be, but the stock market has exhibited a positive outlook on the future since the election.


I always thought forced residency was just a money grab. The biggest problem in terms of diversity is that their peers are mostly the same age. People that work or live off campus interact with older people more so they are more mature. A family in the same apartment complex is not going to allow certain type of parties by their college student neighbors. Also conversations with older people are better and encourage more critical thought whereas people of the same age encourage group-think more.


Yes, bring back "We do not need a stinking police force," Dan!  Dan is an example of just how "easy" it is to run a city.  Absolutely clueless.


Is corruption ever identified during any govt administration?
Are you going to deny tammeny hall?
How come pena was a middle class average guy before being mayor, and worth a half billion after
Think about it. Or close your eyes and go back to sleep


Proof of absolutely nothing,  liberal proof,  the most proofless of proof is proven.


I didn't know there was a dress code for coaches when it came to dressing up for a game at U.H., it almost seems sexist for a woman to wear a dress when she coaches a team, look at Laura Beeman, why doesn't she wear a dress when she is on the court coaching the Wahine Basketball team.


Good to see that the folks who designed the Cylon Raider from the original Battlestar Galactica are still able to find work. That is one ugly rear end.


So true. There are few airports in the US designed post 9-11. Even if DIA was built from the ground up today, I doubt the main terminal would have been designed as it is.


This is the dumbest editorial I have ever seen, but it helps clarify why these keep right laws are necessary. The left lane is for passing. Period.  Nobody, even if they are going 100 mph, should stay to the left.  Keep right except to pass is one of the most fundamental and universally recognized ways to maximize highway safety.  What is your problem with moving over?  Does it bruise your ego when you get passed?  Are you too lazy to be bothered with lane changes?


I agree, which is why bibles also don’t belong in the classroom.


The UN is saying that Iran is staying in compliance with the deal.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/31/iran-nuclear-deal-trump-un


Torts is leading the pak..  Babnuts is 29th in line


Alfred what do you read?...... Oh.. Breitbart of course... (I should have known)


I guess the Ontario liberals and Alberta ndp share stupid ideas.


Nom de Plume,

...as is blather and speculation about a stable Liberal majority (46 or more seats).


Troll job


Meanwhile, with Trudeau practically handing them his signed letter conceding defeat in 2019, what are the Conservatives doing?  Running around handing out autographed Ted Nugent posters.


That's okay, this clown will be out of office in '18 and both houses plus the governor's office will be Republican.  This is the beginning of the end of your climate scam.


So Trump signed the order on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The order was not against Jews, for which Trump would have a close relationship with. So it should be OK. <sad >.


China is in the process of developing its own narrow body aircraft market. They aren't going to be welcoming a Canadian competitor either. It's a shame because the CS 100 is a great airplane.


The ten commandments have no business on City of Denver property in a public park right across the street from the state Capitol. Religious dictatorship using authoritarian myth fiction is exactly what persons like Thomas Jefferson opposed. I hope somebody totals the disgusting theofascist monument in the park.


Seems those Germans and Italians interned were hardly innocent citizens like the Japanese.  Your drawing a false equivalency between fascists and law abiding Canadian citizens.

Most of the German internees were members of German-sponsored organizations or leaders of the Nazi Party in Canada. Hundreds of Germans on Canadian soil were accused of spying and subversion. The camps also served to house captured enemy soldiers, such as over 700 German sailors captured in East Asia and sent to Canada.

After Italy entered the war, a number of prominent Italians and Canadian fascists, notably Adrien Arcand of Montréal, were interned. Approximately 600 Italian men suspected of sympathizing with fascism were placed into three camps: Kananaskis, Alberta; Petawawa, Ontario; and Fredericton, New Brunswick. This last camp also held 517 Jews sent from England by Winston Churchill, who suspected them of being disloyal.


And the PFD is all of ours, not anyone else's.


The Conservatives just held a Convention and chose a new leader. It is expected that any party will get a bounce after all that attention and publicity.


Actually there is a high likelihood that Mr Comey's testimony will prove moot. (look it up if you have to)


Please, no fee increases for US citizens. Raise the fees for foreign visitors to make up the needed funds. Please, no discounts for any tour buses either. The Parks are for the enjoyment of the American People and not for foreigners who pay no income taxes and enjoy our Parks while making the Parks overcrowded for the American People.


When Ms Gingrich testifies in court that she carried on a multi-year affair with a married man, I'd call that sinning blatantly. Wouldn't you?


You apparently can say whatever you want about Mexicans, Hispanics & Black people, but the Republican Party draws the line on white women.


http://www.thinklikeahorse.org/images3/police%20pursuits.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB_fHUHgjAM


Sorry but these are well paying,  above average skills that need to be kept in Canada.     I have lost a bundle taking risk in this company due to reading the specs on this fabulous aircraft (CS-series).    The government has not taken much risk here (the taxpayer) as they also get taxes from all these workers and great status for Canada for high value/high prestige air and rail projects..

The CRJ's were also a good aircraft and the government got lots of return from  that and the rail business.

Finally if you think the family has not lost a lot of money,   you don't understand share prices, investing.

Look on the bright side,  Bombardier for 1/2 of what they asked for.


This can only force the taxi industry toward a more passenger-centric model. Competition is good, but for 40-50 years, taxis have had no real competition because government regulations have created a virtual monopoly. I'm not sure about Anchorage, but here in Fairbanks, there are only about three companies, though the same owners operate differently flagged cabs out of the same business location.

It recently cost me $30 to go four miles from my home to the airport. It took 15 minutes. The taxi driver was creepy. The taxi itself was clean enough, but it smelled like it hadn't been not too long ago.

At the other end of our plane ride, we used Uber. A nice guy picked us up. His car was clean and it smelled of being clean. He hadn't met anyone from Alaska before, so the 20-mile trip was a delightful exchange between him asking us about Alaska and us asking him about the town. He was a teacher. And, it cost us $16 for the 30-40 minute ride.

Free markets do it better.


No. It was criminal but it wasn't hundreds of millions.


weird......for the last 8 years anyone that dared to practice dissent was branded a traitor and a racist.  Obviously for anyone who is a republican, independent, libertarian or non-affiliated voter there are different standards than there are for democrats


So one draft-dodger is dogging another draft-dodger?  Who cares?

No wait, <quick Google search>.

Blumenthal served as a Marine, but exaggerated where he served.  Meanwhile, Trump was fighting his "personal Vietnam" against STDs while dodging the draft.  Guess I'll listen to the one who actually served their country.


P - More insults from you, take some time to figure out a logical and compelling argument rather than throwing insults around like a kindergartner.


I hear President Jackson is steamed about this, and is considering suing President Trump for slander, citing "fake news" as the precedent.


A total waste of Taxpayers dollars.


Actually the ahca would allow purchases across state borders. Bernie supports purchases from international sources, which is ok with you and me both, evidently from your comment.


I believe this was the 'meilleur' décision given the circumstances.....


You're saying your god doesn't believe in abortion? Really? Read the old testament. He orders his minions to kill every man, woman (including pregnant ones) and child (except for the virgin girls!) so many times. He's a psycho. He made homosexuality because to christians he made us all.
In the new testament Jesus does not follow the old rules. Remember an eye for an eye? He changed it to turn the other cheek. Jews stoned people but Jesus didn't. He actually stopped a stoning. Telling them those without sin can continue to stone her.
I'd suggest you read how the bible was put together and when. I did that after Prevo start thumping his bible to keep gay discrimination going. I keep meaning to thank him for helping me become an athiest.


Hahahaha. Not a Canadian if you can't drive on snow. I bet they're glad they have all those bicycles for weather like this.


Hmm, a renowned ex-PM hiring a lackey to put pressure on a federal crown prosecutor when the Liberals were in power.


Guess there are consequences for speaking out.  Our president gets the rants for speaking out everyday.


People.....   Pay attention to the signs.
More importantly use your common sense.
You live in a place with bear.
Bear like salmon (among other things).
Salmon are coming into the streams.
Simple deduction will tell you that bear are near streams this time of year.

So....... stay of those trails


When the NHL is trying so desperately  to appeal to Trump and his supporters, it's well past time to say, "Good bye!"

Was hard enough putting up with the 1975 Flyers and 2011 Bruins touching Lord Stanley's Cup


Blinky
Income splitting is most unfair to single people including widows. Tax the person who makes the income is very fair.


I'm surprised many of the onlookers didn't follow the goat and drown themselves.  Bunch of freaking lemmings.


great, now we will have vouchers, the right will put their kids in schools where in science class they will use the bible. The left will put their kids in schools where in science class they will use science books....I like it.


See reply above.


If I saw great health care and wonderful support for the elderly and challenged, I would feel good about paying my taxes.

But when I don't see any of the above then I wonder just where does all those billions and billions go.

When I hear about fixing the prime minister's house will cost $38 million to repair, I realize that the people in Ottawa are from a different world than I am from and they have no intention of using our taxes to make our lives better, they are only concerned with building their own empires and palaces.


"who asked if he was a neo-Nazi."


ROFLMAO, yeah, that's what's happening. I guess false hope is still hope...


Whitefish is doing an excellent jump rebuilding the transmission lines.  They provide daily updates on their FB page of their progress unlike the Governor or FEMA.  This company has a unique skill set rebuilding lines in mountainous areas using helicopters and line workers that are not afraid of being
suspened a 100ft up in the air.  Whitefish took a huge gamble bidding on the contract along with the risk of not being paid, and Puerto Rico took a chance on them.  It seems to be paying off.  I was very skeptical at first, but results are results.  Data doesn't lie only politicians.


No.

I suspect that many non-Brits are not familiar with the song "The Vicar of Bray". It's about an English clergyman who changes his religious beliefs to match the prevailing political winds: Protestant under Elizabeth, Catholic under Mary, Puritan under Cromwell and so on; in order to keep his job. "And this is will maintain, sir,/That whichever king or queen may reign/Still I'll be the Vicar of Bray, sir.


Hey, DGL46!  Chalk one up for Canadian entrepreneurs!  They actually convinced some Chinese guys to BUY the company rather than "steal" what it produces.

And people say "we" (the Canadian people) are selling ourselves down the river. Whew.  Your view makes ANY sale a victory.


Yes, all rights have limits, I even said it in my post - and told you exactly what the relevant limits in this case are.

Sure, striking isn't ideal- but strikes and protest action is the only means those not-in-power have of asserting their rights against those in power when the latter oversteps their bounds.

There is absolutely no rational analysis that can conclude that hair-style rules are WITHIN  the bounds placed on authority in  the context of schooling.
Hair doesn't affect discipline. It doesn't intrude on other students ability to learn. It is not disruptive to class-room activities.
There's no legitimate reason to HAVE rules about this, so having them is not a justifiable intrusion on student's rights.
Indeed I'm hardly unique in this consideration. Back in the early 2000's then education minister Kader Asmal ordered ALL government schools to scrap ALL hair rules - in this case for intruding on religious freedom rights.
His order was largely ignored.


As I said on Facebook, when someone is NOT from a certain culture (or even married to the culture), they're appropriating it.  And if they ARE, then they're bastardizing.  Yeah, if I opened a HK style diner (cha chaan teng) in a hip part of the city serving, oh, I don't know, ham and macaroni soup au gratin (because the type you'd get at such diners would NOT be au gratin), then I'm bastardizing since my family is from Hong Kong.  However, if a non-HK Canadian friend of mine did so, then he/she would be appropriating.  Can't go either way.