The amazing thing is that there will be scores of ADN readers who will write comments defending Clinton and claiming her innocence. At least ADN published this article from a left wing source that clearly and succinctly shows her lack of transparency and dishonesty. She is indefensible.


I'm curious if you think seven years later if it was a good decision for the USA.  IMO, money corrupts and indeed, we have seen plenty of that post CU.

The first amendment protects ". . . the right of the people peaceably to assemble", but makes no mention of protecting an assembly's "free speech", only individual people's.  It certainly doesn't classify spending money as "free speech" or such assemblies as "people" deserving that right.

Most importantly however, the stockholders / private owners and the members / employees of these corps and labor unions already have the right to free speech and to contribute politically to a campaign.  So in effect, CU simply grants the exceptional rights in addition to the rights the owners already have.  Do you think the employees of Koch industries have any input into the corp's so called "free speech"?


Can you point to the page with evidence proving the driver even touched her?


Yes, Airmiles are a type of alternative currency, just like bitcoin.  But unlike bitcoin the powers that be in the airmiles ivory tower show their greed as they dip their fingers into our pockets.  Deflating the value of points so that we need to spend more points is no different than inflation of regular currency,  perhaps soon airmiles currency can be compared to Venezuela's currency, or some other hyper inflation country.


Actually Neato Neil, it does seem rather difficult for you. It's not like you have anything that resembles an intelligent argument. You just parrot the same phrase every chance you get. It's not like you think anything through, you just throw up meaningless numbers attached to your meaningless opinion.

So, in your opinion, is every gun owner a "neato gun owner" or just the ones that do bad things? Is it possible that anyone would ever need a gun to protect themselves? Is everyone who gets killed with a gun an innocent victim of some heinous crime because a gun was used?

Neato, your numbers are meaningless out of context. When in context, your argument has no teeth.


You don't remember? How can you remember someone you've never seen?
Pants on fire dude


Everybody liked him?
Not quite.
The smart hip people didn't like him. They regarded him as another business square, like LBJ, who would have brought Canada into the Vietnam War and held back the many progressive changes we made in the Trudeau era.


It is not a question of whether the county can tax enough to give employees what they want.  Of course they can.  The question is what is reasonable pay.  This cannot be answered by referencing pay to other counties as all counties face zero competition or need to be frugal.  Pay should be determined by a combination of comparison with similar private for profit company compensation (real competition sets wages scale) and direct experience of how much pay is necessary to hire new employees able with reasonable training to do the jobs.

It is widely believed that county pay exceeds reasonable expectation for work performed.  If this is indeed the case.  We must not shy away from accepting a strike and waiting until county employees either accept reasonable wages or quit so that new and better employees can be hired.

This one Lane county voter suggests that the county lock the doors for at least one month once the unions strike.  Think of the possible park improvements enabled.


I disagree, punishment is highly likely.  Zuma's government will in time bring all the resources of the state to fight Pauw and his publishers.  Anyone who appreciates the great risks taken by Pauw and his publishers should regard their R250 to R350 investment in the book or eBook a starting point in their investment to bring Zuma down; put more into the crowd fund to fight Zuma.  Or if they were unable to get a legal version, more the price of the book and more into crowdfunding.

PS I bought a copy of the book last Tuesday and am almost finished it. Despite the reports yesterday about vast numbers of pirated copies of the book circulating on social media and claims that this is the most pirated book in SA history, I could not find any links. Clearly I dont know the right people..... So I searched on the internet and eventually found a copy of the pdf had been uploaded to this site.

https://thepiratebay.org/
search for The Presidents Keepers
note NOT The President's Keepers


"Socialism is the most efficient poverty creating ideology known to the human race" ...Venezuela , rich in natural resources, proves the adage yet again.

Supporting it is the last thing that the international community should do.


There's the post of the day, folks.


This was a rather gossipy article; it attracts though the fragilists.


Yes, a Liberal war room that will include Freeland who will come to our emotional rescue and no mighty military to back it up in the face of T-Rex and a ruthless tycoon. If a lousy CETA trade deal reduced her to tears how the heck does she belong in a 'War Room'? Maybe a 'Feelz Room' might be appropriate - and then we can have her embarrass us like she did on Bill Maher. Canada is in great hands with this sad sack bunch. War room. Too funny. The irony? It is the United States of America that A) feed us and B) protect us. These are two uncomfortable facts for nationalists talking smack against the Americans.


But not when they have vicious dogs that attack cyclists and pedestrians.  If they had kept the place clean and quiet and no dangerous dogs, I wouldn't mind their presence.


Kool-aid tasted good?   She wants to put the homeless and the services for the homeless in the "warehouse district" -- her words -- which is out of sight - out of mind!   This isn't "inclusive" or caring!     Please reconsider your vote!   One meeting with her doesn't show you all sides of her!


White liberals need to deal with their own racist acts:

"Why affirmative action failed black families where it matters most" http://malemattersusa.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/why-affirmative-action-has-failed-black-families/

This is not what you think it is. It may be too shocking for some.


They window was not at all tinted to the point that you couldn't tell. They ran the tag is the reason for pulling her over. The tint was the secondary excuse. You appear to be an apologetic racist yourself.


the growing absence of parental guidance will eventually lead to the demise of us all


Go get um CB, so proud of your efforts to restore integrity and confidence in Hawaii state and city "public" service.


How long did it take to come up with this "plan?"  Like, 2 weeks?  Why don't they take their time and give this some thoughtful consideration?


I'm talking about her self-inflicted oppressive mentality.  Schlarly was truly a Stepford wife.


Better for Alabama to elect a Democrat senator and governor!  The Republicans have lost their moral authority.


They came all the way from Texas just to display their un- christian hatred? Wow, who is funding these creeps? Who funds the Westboro Baptist Church?


Lord; he admitted the Russians didn't cost Clinton the election.....incoming!!!


It all started with tree forts buddy. Once we let them in there... it was all over.


No one should drive after consuming cannabis, alcohol, pain killers or when they are extremely tired. My sympathies to anyone who lost a loved one in an accident - no matter the cause. However, this article states "Positive test results reflected in the NHTSA data do not indicate whether a driver was high at the time of the crash since traces of marijuana use from weeks earlier also can appear as a positive result." In other words positive test results are almost worthless and this article is yet another example of many anti-cannabis article the Post has written since legalization. Alcohol is the real problem.


AT:  Twice the woman you will ever be.


As I said, I would eliminate ALL deductions/breaks/credits, and just apply lower rates to everyone.  That included mortgage interest, child credits, donations, etc etc etc.


So in other words, Rep. Lee felt he had to introduce SOMETHING this session to get his name in the spotlight despite it having ZERO effect on anything and not improving the quality of life for his constituents.


If the Nuggets were serious about trying to build a championship team they would not have traded away a guy who will be an All Star next year if healthy for a stiff - and thrown in a first round draft pick. They would not have been chasing a meaningless (other than a couple million in the Kroenke's pockets) 8th seed and would have been tanking to get into position to draft a guy who could be a star. Following Kiszla and Connelly's path the Nuggets are firmly on course to NBA purgatory. Bouncing around the 8th to 5th seed, some years just missing the playoffs. Maybe once in a while pulling off a first round upset in the playoffs. But absent high draft picks no chance of landing a LeBron or Durant. Connelly has one gold star on his resume so far - Jokic and one wasted 7th round pick in Mudiay. The jury is  still out on Murray. In a draft that is deep, even if weak at the top, the Nuggets need to select a player who will be a starter for them within two seasons.


My opinion for what it counts is that Trudeau is doing just about right,  trying to protect our trading interests without antagonizing the idiot in chief (IIO) too much. We don't  need anymore refugees because we don't know what will happen to our economy tomorrow. We don't need anymore immigrants than what we can handle right now. I think we are doing just about right, no need to react to what the IIO is doing south of the border. Our national interest is to keep us above water and Trudeau doing OK. I am really happy how the Conservatives are working with him than against him. I am glad Kellie is exposed for who she is, a shrill no body. Hopefully Conservatives will elect a reasonable leader who can keep Trudeau straight and narrow as we charter unknown territory for the next 4 years.


Check the URL - it's supposed to be .org


My neighbor does that same, but eh, that's what you put up with when you live in an apt.


Sure trust Brison,the guy who leaked insider income trust information to his banker pals in 2006.


Meanwhile the mailman stuck to his appointed rounds! (see photo) I'd like to know how many cops responded to this. What they needed was Karl Malden as Father O'Brien. "Come on out son, we need to talk!"


It's kind of hard to trust the ones who have been ripping you off for decades. Kinda like trusting a drug addict after he/she has ripped you off multiple times but promises you that they will quit if you will fund one more hit.


When glancing the ADN main page earlier, my first impression was one of wondering whether Adam Wool, Ivy Spohnholz and Les Gara were among the "50 lobbyists".  I don't think that's what the ADN was aiming for, but I am curious as to whether anyone else had the same impression.


If it were a non-political event then the national anthem wouldn't be played, the military wouldn't be there, and kneeling wouldn't be considered taking a political stand.


Title correction: Pence is salt to Trump's angel dust.


this piece strikes me as a ripoff of a  more detailed report grading the Trudeau government here:

www.iaffairscanada.com

they say journalists  are lazy....


The taxi drivers and the people in the USA driving these people to the border, to across, should be charged with human trafficking. Many of them are even paid to do it.


This rather long article about the increase in Violent Crime in Anchorage & Alaska is
just one more Democratic P.R Politically Correct Snow Job, pardon the pun? No one
needs to be a rocket scientist to know (Why?) Try Wall walking around Wall-Mart for
a mini preview for starters, after the tourist have gone home, least we not forget Mountain View for some real inspiration?


Too bad the bill didnt include civil and criminal penalties for prosecutoral misconduct.


huh? THe mast is not about maneuvering. It simply holds the sails/jibs.
As long as it is vertical and has stays, they should be able to short sail it. Even if they lost the halyard, they could have rigged something else.

Kind of weird.


Hard to appeal a decision to "district court" when no such court exists.


No, comrade. I just said that Tubby's opinion was worthless.


Hahsha... when I saw 'Larry needs a...' I was thinking of another way to complete that phrase, but I am certain he already gets more than enough of that...


How is free speech hard for 'the libs' to understand?


look, there is no other alternative currently or in the near future that the state will be providing another freeway to alleviate traffic from the westside to Honolulu.  in the meantime with the new developments in east Kapolei and westridge, the traffic will get worse.  rail will help with the traffic by providing a traffic free alternative to driving,  further the county and state knows that building affordable housing along the rail route is a must, as it will reduce the need for additional cars and allow for residents to use rail as their primary transportation mode, eliminating the need for owning a car.  hence, there are plans for building affordable housing, malls, schools, hospitals, etc..  of course it will not occur overnight but over time.  but you have to start sometime and somewhere.  to wait another 50 years is folly.  further, all housing developments, etc. are built by private developers and there is nothing wrong with that.  gov't cannot do that.


I think you are right. It used to be called sabre rattling. We have to expect more of the same Blah, Blah, Blah.


Life is always tougher under the Liberals. Liberals cannot keep their hands out of tax payers pockets.  They have a addiction to spending other peoples money. Maybe this comes from using their parents as ATM machines when they were kids?


"The same rules, Laws, protocols, behaviors are for YOU...while I am not subject to them." Interesting that they almost always are lefties."  Actually, hypocrisy is "non-partisan."  Too often we see the cliche' "power corrupts, absolutely power corrupts absolutely" in action.....To me, the actions of those in power show their true character.....any yes, we can all list examples of the abuse of power by leaders and, just as often, wealthy individuals of all political, social and, yes, religious views.  Gary Crum


...and if it turns out to be a white guy who shot a black guy, then we will put it on the top of the DP for weeks, but if the shooter was a black guy then we will bury the story and you will never hear about it again.


Only in instances where there is death or bodily harm.   If it is internal discipline, i.e. poor behaviour, it is still done internally.


I see Trump trying to reset a lot of government labor wages which is normally political suicide for politicians.  Given Trump's response to when he's attacked, it's unlikely he will be afraid of this.

In the short run he likely stops or reduced government labor growth until he changes the way employment is setup.  In the longer run (likely middle of year two) he increases government labor growth through infrastructure projects and research work.


it is a boy that pretends to be a girl


Another massive failure from Trump.  These are productive, law abiding people making America a better place.  There is no reason to deport them except to please his rabid base of racists.  America is failing fast and I now turn my back on them.  Oh yeah, have fun with Irma.


Really?  Whether he acted within a distorted set of rules, his actions demonstrate a clear breach of ethics.  By any definition of ethics, one cannot take part in decisions from which they can personally benefit.  The fact that a finance minister would take advantage of such a cheap loophole in the conflict of interest rules is unbelievable.  The fact that you or Trudeau would choose to defend him is also unbelievable.


And AL plus two synods lays out further development - that does not negate what you lay out.  So, what is your issue?


I tuck in behind the Pizza delivery guy, Fifteen minutes, or it's free.


Was this written as a comedy?  Canadian Tire "survived" because independent hardware stores couldn't compete with CT ... when Walmart came in, they sold cheap packaged food and clothes -- hardly a competition for CT.   Target came in with a bad attitude and empty shelves.   CT has had to do nothing but avoid shooting itself in the butt to survive its putative competition!

Safeway worked because often it was the only game in town or had better locations and hours than the competition.  Sotheby's messed up by coming in with a bad attitude and empty shelves and basically said to customers "we know better than you what you want" -- well, they were completely wrong about that idea.

Companies believe it's always price and selection and if that's all you offer then might as well buy at Amazon.  But look at things like preferred products, brands, sizes, freshness, convenience, including location and hours open, and customer service and maybe people come back.

Maybe.


Here are the facts foreign buyers get an automatic 25% discount off the price of a home due to exchange. Vancouver is the second least affordable city in the world primarily due to house prices and although a buyer's tax was put in place and sales have slowed but prices are still up. Vancouver's problem is no land, a problem the Toronto region does not have.

Will a 15% tax help in TO, no as we are only on sale at a 10% off. The first step is stopping the option flippers that are selling a contract without buying the house. Require all accepted offers to be registered on title including assignments of options with the realtor being required to get a clearance certificate from Canada Revenue for each transaction. Increase the capital gains tax on options profits to 80%. As for the foreign buyer that actually purchases a home add a non-occupancy tax if the home is unoccupied for any period over 30 days and require the realtor to register the property with the city as foreign owned.


"U.S. Geological Survey, the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys."

It took 3 government agencies laden with high paid employees with good benefits and tons of high dollar equipment scattered around to raise the level from yellow to orange. It appears no other action has been taken, public or private, other than to print this fine article. It is a lot of time, money and effort spent to give planes a warning that ash might be in the air. And who operates the planes that fly over that area? And even if the code was raised to red, I bet the villagers 45 miles away would not evacuate. I wonder if they did a cost to benefit comparison and what that number might be?


It's almost as free as Alaska, and their weather tends to be a bit warmer.  It's Big Sky country.  Beautiful scenery, rich in history, and not full of concrete.


Possibly. Trump's credibility is dependent on the US growing it's economy and he is trying to remove the barriers that are hobbling free enterprise as well as promote greater employment. The only means by which the US can repay it's huge debt is to reduce spending and increase revenue. He may or may not be successful but he is, at least making the effort whereas our Liberal government content to hamper our resource based economic drivers, to spend, to borrow and to raise taxes. Trump is trying to turn a bad situation around while Trudeau is making what was a good situation into a bad one to further his socialistic agenda. Trump may fail to win his economic battle whereas Trudeau is not even interested in trying.


Bell adds no value when it buys NFL rights for Canadians,  In fact, with simsub it gets in the way - though to be fair Bell is better than other Canadian broadcasters when it comes to putting their commercials into the part of the broadcast actually intended for commercials.  Bell would be better off not buy the NFL rights and let Canadians watch readily accessible American TV.


The premise here is ABSURD. There have been no revelations of any substance so far and absolutely no reason to think anything is coming.  There is no Comey memo.  There is no evidence of Russian meddling.


Why is it every time something comes out of the White House it is always by an unidentified source? Pretty easy to make up trash when you dont have the balls to list the name of the person who gave the info.
Oh wait..........it could mean the idiot democrats just made it up!


No, it's pointing out a blatant double standard.


Once again, Alaska republicans showing they are clueless and are wasting time instead of working on the budget fiasco they created.


I know, They do not even try to hide their plans to steal the nomination.


It was always the case (and that includes Alec Baldwin doing Trump). One cannot satire satire.

Probably one of the reasons The Onion crashed, there was more humour in the U.S. headlines.


Yeah but the father has a pretty good criminal record of violence himself.  Looks like he plea bargained felony assault with a weapon down to a misdemeanor.  Good old justice system letting felons legally buy firearms so the rest of us can be attacked by liberals wanting our guns too.


Amen!
Sanctimony at work.


no difference,both abortion and the Holocaust are and were state sanctioned.


Underground like racism?


My breath is not bated, but I am waiting to see if it survives.


Drudgery from housework and cooking is my vote?


Wow - the Post's Meow Meow Beenz experiment has gone haywire in a hurry. If you dare to vote a comment "civil" that the Post editors have deemed offensive you will be kicked off the site. Don't worry Posties, soon you will cleanse all us folks who don't march lockstep with you off the boards.

Definition of civil - "adequate in courtesy and politeness."   I don't see anything there about having to agree with the political and social beliefs of those you are addressing.

The Post will cease to exist soon in any event. It is a sad time when an "alternative" tabloid like the Westword presents more and better journalism than the local paper of record.


Our old Miata had a 60K mile change, did it twice during the 150 miles I put on it. Did the crank seal, cam seals, water pump tensioner etc on the second one. A non -interference engine, just did it to feel good


I am tired of this LGBT stuff. I am tired of Black Lives Matter.
I have gay friends both men and women and I myself am a mix of Indian, Black and White.
Maybe now the heterosexuals should decide to have their own parade and simulate sex acts as those in the Pride parade do in public view.


Big Deal. 25 bps isn't going to do anything.

If the bank of Canada signals a series of bank increases that could get interesting - good for savers but bad for borrowers.

I would like to see how much this is going to increase borrowing costs for those big spenders Wynne and Trudeau.

Canada, the new Argentina


My first sentence is a question and not a declaration of fact.

I notice that you weren't able to respond that Butts was not receiving any favours.

If you didn't think that he was, you might have actually stated as much instead of talking about Donald Trump, who is irrelevant to an editorial about sales of Canadian security systems to China.


Despite Assemblyman Gilman's personal beliefs that because he is an elected official and is of a particular faith, that does not change the laws that govern this Borough, Alaska, or anywhere else in the nation. As a government entity, they must abide by the US Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," and therefore neither shall the KPB. Unbelievable that this is causing so much concern for these so-called leaders.


Molecules with Mind and Choice? It seems that this particular puzzle could assemble itself given pieces that attract each other and some combinations that tend to join up other pieces which can then self-replicate and compete with other replicators. The authors show parts of the process could be reproduced in the laboratory. Given the immense amount of time available it is not such an unlikely outcome. The rudiments of life probably originated many times.


One of the best pieces I have read on what the legislature should do.  Thank you Ed.   Thoughtful, specific, and compassionate.   You have my support.


What, exactly, could Hillary Clinton plausibly be charged with? "Trumped-up charges"? Do you believe that anyone, including one of the most famous women in the world, can be convicted and jailed with sufficient prosecutorial zeal and a hostile court? Any conviction would be a travesty of justice. In spite of what forty million ignoramuses believe, Hillary Clinton has done nothing criminal. If Trump thought he had a chance to jail Hillary he would have jumped on it. He does what he says he will do, remember. The Wall - what idiocy!


.
The scammers leading the scammed.

There was an adage back when, something to the effect of the blind leading the blind.

But that could apply to innocents.

Willfully asking to be scammed is different.


Boulerice of the Tories pontificates, while May of the Green Party is skeptical.

This issue has become a farce. Another case of fake or near fake news intended to drive media traffic for the sole purpose of making money for the publishers.


But thank goodness Americans are God-loving, God-fearing, neighbour-loving, church-going, Christians who believe in the Ten Commandments.


MLSEse to English translation time : "Next year"

LOL


As have attacks on American soil "come from within."
Someone forgot to tell that to the Donald with his screaming for border closure.


If I was a refugee, I would be heading for Ontario!


Trump will be impeached before completing his first term


I was there when CH2MHILL lost the contract to Norcon. We were told that there was no way that any of us would be retained as we would have to join the union and then be at the back of the line regardless of skill. When pushed further the Norcon rep said if work demand increased the unions in WA and OR would be called to supply addition workers. Union first regardless of residence. This is what happens when a scaffolder cannot help with an bolt-up and a pipefitter can't help alter a scaffold. I was lucky and got another job before the end-of-year purge. The musical chair game is alive and well on the North Slope.


And when the average 2-bedroom apartment in Denver rents for $1790 per month (https://www.rentjungle.com/average-rent-in-denver-rent-trends/), an additional $157 per month (less the $76/month tax savings because you're itemizing) doesn't seem like a problem. And that net $81 per month "extra" will drop a little, if the renter insures his possessions.


Take the head gear off. You want Sharia, return to Pakistan. Let me make this clear. In Canada men will not get horny if they see your hair. You will not get raped by men (unlike Egypt and Pakistan or Saudi Arabia) if you show your wrists or ankles. Western men do not think that you are a wh##e if they see your belly button. You do not need to be slaves anymore. Your religion is a heavy stone around your neck. It is an unnecessary burden on you and it is a detestable ideology to the rest of us. Reform, reject Islam. Do not make fashion to conform with the expectations of a 7th century mass murderer who hated Jews and Infidels and married children. Enter the 21 century. Assimilate. Stop being victims in Canada. The Hindus, Janes, Atheists, Asians, Buddhists, Sikhs...none of these groups impose their stone-aged values on the rest of us. They do not seek separate religious enclaves and rules, they do not reject freedom and democracy. Islam is unique in its affront to Western civilization.


And snowflake would give this
creep a hug. Did mommy hug you
snowflake, bet she even taught you
how to roll a joint, seen as she smuggled
dope into Canada in daddy's luggage. Then
that scum used tax payers money to
not only bail the useless thing out, but
also to bail his kid. All the while locking
others up. Round this useless family up,
put them to sea on a plastic dingy, then
allow the US Navy to use it for target practice.
Better yet, let kim use it for practice.


You're twisting it.


I must have missed the moment when Congress declared war on ISIS.


When will the minister insist that Canada's front-line fighting troops be composed of 50% female soldiers?


Are we preaching hate or patriotism?
Are we only "real" Americans as long as we do what the majority approves of? We celebrate that very freedom by hating people that excerise their right for peaceful protest? What is the point of fighting for freedom when we don't use that freedom?

I am all for kneeling for equality. We have family that has served and is LEO. People in LEO and the Military share a common goal: to protect and serve their country.

I would respect Flynn for his actions IF he didn't do a FB poll to test the waters. As soon as he asked people what they thought he should do I lost all respect for him. You should protest a cause because you feel strongly about your beliefs, not because how it would make you look. Flynn, typical politician chose to kneel and wear his patriotic pins, effectively straddling the fence for both sides, therefore not standing on either side.

America was founded by protesters, so hating people that kneel seems unpatriotic. Thank you vets!


I still am hungry for Torchy's....


I guarantee you this is not the case. If you knew anything about Mr. Lounsbury you would know he has been through extensive driving trainings and is a trainer himself if high risk driving. He did what was necessary to avoid the collision coming at him. It has since been determined that Mr Lounsbury did not hit the out of control white car, but that the green car that hit and killed the 80 year old lady also collided with the side of the RV. Please be respectful.


I think we should publish the parents names and when at what age they decided this child as not worthy of their time.


Well on the upside when it comes to intellect neither of them will have a commanding lead .  Trump favours Russia, Trudeau China - so both would prefer to act in a fully authoritarian manner another draw.  Finally   Justin should also inform Trump that if he appoints Sarah Palin his ambassador to Canada, Trudeau will appoint his mommy as Canada's ambassador to the US.  That way everything would continue to be in pretty much perfect balance.


Looks like the attempt to give all americans the good, affordable, effective healthcare don promised was a bit short. Maybe the next bill will just drop all coverage like seems to be his real intention.


POTUS Trump, next up the IRS dimm lib head.
Slowly but surely #DrainingTheSwamp..#PMPK
Mahalo POTUS Trump


Just think how many more options the people of Hawaii could have without the Jones Act


Oh it's easy to pay off politicians, Lockheed-Martin has been doing it for years.  How do you think that the US Government didn't scrap this thing the second they saw the white elephant it was turning into?  You give someone enough money, they'll tell their constituents that the sky is red and that anyone who says it's blue is a conspiracy theorist.


Years ago we should have given each adult  a million dollars,
maybe we would have been better  off!


It has to start somewhere...The USA is a bankrupt country


The irony of buying these carbon credits is that it is tantamount to setting Canadian taxpayer money on fire in the town square - but burning anything, according to these bureaucrats, will cause the end of the world as we know it.

The carbon credit system is corrupt everywhere it has been implemented, has been proven to benefit financial players, and has not reduced green house gases, despite what Trudeau, Gore, and the rest of the eco-Marxists tell us.


Victoria pumps 150 million litres of  raw sewage into the ocean every day

...  the moral high ground of the activist is paved with hypocrisy


Extremely important point I would like to reiterate since you are aware of the true complexity to the "Big 5" chemical corporations and their involvement here in Hawaii. Chemical companies are not farmers.

" Let’s remember that these companies did not start out to produce seed, they started out to produce chemicals used on crops. Then it occurred to them that if they made their own GMO patented seeds, they would have a lock on selling the specific chemicals they are resistant to. It is a complex issue which is hardly ever covered as such in the press."


Then the same should apply for auto and boat owners and drunk pedestrians and bicycle riders and horse riders ect....


Because there is rarely a line to vote for today's politicians.


Why not?  A chance at better balanced reporting,  a less political agenda, etc.


And yet we got a 5th rounder for a turnstile posing as an OL with at most two years left it might be one on a contract? We could have done better than a 7th with a comp pick when he left in free agency.


You might want to check on what the base load is for coal supplied electricity and its cost.  It will come back.


The season ends or continues after Friday’s match.  I hope coach has the best players in the line up.  If she doesn’t, then maybe coach is the problem.  Go Na Wahine!


Both groups that you mentioned have similar youth organizations.  Your ICE comment was out of line.


How could the message be anything but muddled when there has been no message? The government has done everything it can to keep it quiet lest there be some uprising among the "nativists".  Ready your filters for a long slow march to a sweeping amnesty which will only send the left into spasms of joy that only a holy rolling speaker-of-tongues could replicate. More inept government from the group raised on participation trophies.


What an evil regime exists in Syria. No wonder there was protests and a rebellion against it in the 'Arab Spring' of 2010. Unfortunately it turned into a civil war fought by superpowers through proxy groups. I know Obama gets a lot of blame for how things have turned out in Syria but what could he have done? The only solution would have been a full scale invasion like the one in Iraq in 2003. The American people would not have stood for it re: 'fool me once...'.


Locking people up for crimes, might work better, with a lot less amenities, like tv, and a lot more mandatory hard labor and a lot more narrower meal choices.....

Say....street sweeping or shoveling snow?


You keep hammering on this idea that O-Care is the problem because the Ds just went their own way.  They really did try to work with the Rs on it and were told over and over that the Rs had no interest.  There were hearings, lots of town halls, and at least attempts to get input from the Rs.

As far as the Rs go, they were very honest in their not wanting ANY input from the Ds, or in the case of the Senate, they didn't even want input from their own caucus.  The Senate bill was written behind closed doors by at best guess, 13 people.  McConnell then wanted a vote with no hearings and no debate.  You can't put this on the Ds at this point, the Rs own the poop show this has become.

Had they stated in public, that O-care has issues and they want to work with the Ds to fix them, then what you say would have a ring of truth to it, but that isn't what they did.  They decided on day 1 to go it alone and failed miserably.

Yes a bipartisan solution is needed, but we won't ever get one.


First amendment speaks only about not jailing people for thier speech. (Congress shall make no law). Doesn't speak to any "right" to mouth off in private enterprise, private clubs or homes, churches, bars, anything. You are only protected from prosecution.

That point is made daily in an effort to educate the antifa and their ilk.
You should maybe make a trip to the public library and read the Constitution before exposing yourself as an illiterate buffoon.


Used to be before Rogers took over, if you subscribed to RDS, you could watch Vos Canadiens games, no matter where you lived in Canada.  Many suppliers offered a french-language package which included RDS.  They still do, but now with Rogers, even if you pay the extra for the french-language package, game's blacked out.

To repeat, even if you pay for it, Rogers won't let you watch it.

Rogers wants you to buy their centre ice package, and whoever's in charge of enforcing Canada's embarrassingly-weak competition laws, snoozers from them.

I mean, mod tech, there are alternatives, but that's not the point.


Agreed - that is the irony. Gillespie embraced all the Bannon/Nazi garbage which is what tRump represents.

And lost. And tRump thinks he should have done what? Maybe wear bronzer and do that stupid combover and brag about sexual assault as well as all the race-baiting?


Very good column, MSW


Because for many evangelicals, a disconnect between government and religion exists.   Okay to promote policies against the poor in government because it has no business providing services as religion is supposed to do that.


Shar,
It could get interesting if those priests stick to their guns, and the pope removes them.  He'd win the power battle, but likely alienate the local laity who would be way short of priests, and all that means, likely requiring priests be imported, etc.  So in the end, who "wins?"  All I can see is who loses here.

Like it or not, the priests have given Francis a chance to think out of the box.  Clearly, he demurred....


The worst is when one is hooked on the Oxi drug, takes more than the prescribed doses for constant pain and thinks it is totally fine to offer his drugs to colleagues/friends for their headaches without thinking of consequences.  I had a colleague like that, telling everyone it was just like Tylenol!!!


If the EU want to be sucks about not giving Britain a trade deal, lots of countries will and they will be sizeable, especially the U.S. one, despite what you think of the leader.
Your tired, antiquated, bureaucratic Brussels-run nightmare of a union is at an end.
Rejoice and embrace the newfound independence.


Supreme logic, Trump! I can't begin to express how impressed I am. A modest suggestion - we should all follow this advice. When we don't like the house we're living in, let's simply tear it down and begin building a new one. What could possibly go wrong with such an obvious, simple strategy?


For a fascist dictator Trump sure makes a poor one.  If Trump were half the fascist you people think he is there wouldn't be any articles like this.  Nor would there be the personal attacks in the media against him or the protests.  You think you are so tough and living in a dystopia but you are just losers of the last election.  You'll get over it, really.  If you want to see an actual dictatorship look to Cuba, Venezuela or any of the muslim kingdoms.


The Boogie Man isn't real, but the Koch brothers are. In fact, at the time of this writing, they're leading an effort to repeal the 17th Ammendment and take away our right to elect our own representatives to the Senate. (source: http://billmoyers.com/story/alec-koch-industries-gerrymander-denver/) That's only one item on their extreme agenda. They and their buddies actually have the cash to keep grinding away at their plans to upend the status quo and give ever more power to the ultra wealthy in this country. I'm not afraid to admit that I personally find that terrifying.


Unfortunately, people can't forget what they never knew or understood, much like how to use a TV remote.


I think Mr. Svendsen is confused about the 50% number because many of those working in Alaska do not live in Alaska.  Oil and Gas industry more than 40%, Commercial fishing double the percentage, Mining and of course Tourism.  Let's start hiring Alaskans instead of having the second highest unemployment number in the nation.  A state income tax seems like the prudent choice so we at least collect something back for all of those lost jobs for Alaskans.


One of the most shameless lies being told claims that Powel and others are guilty of the same criminal act Team Billary has committed. Not one of these other Secretary of States set up a private server and funnel 100% of their emails through it, in a criminal act flaunting the law.


He has always been vindictive. His government was the same. (We won't take "no" for an answer; not inviting Garneau to the opening of the Canadarm exhibit; nothing on 30th anniversary of the patriation of the Constitution and the Charter; etc.)


Truth is not subject to a majority vote.

And no Christian believed contraception to be moral until the 1930s when then Anglicans made an allowance for it in hard cases. If you were to poll that most obscure class, our ancestors in the faith who have come before us, what would they tell us?


Utterly ridiculous, yes...AND highly dangerous for separation of church and state under the present U.S. administration.   Worse, the danger of this linking back of church and state is a global phenomenon.

The U.S. Civil War never really ended; it just went underground...just like the opposition to Vatican II as a bona fide Ecumenical Council of the universal Catholic Church.  Both racial and religious polarization are extreme and growing more so every day.

The information below, if it is true, does not bode well for Progressive Christianity/Catholicism:  "In a recent Public Religion Research Institute survey, 1 in 4 Americans ages 18 to 29 favored allowing small-business owners to refuse to provide products or services to the LGBT community for religious reasons, compared to one-third of Americans ages 30 to 64 and 43 percent of Americans older than 65."   Google Rite Beyond Rome DOT com.


Not for the bad ones.


Sue, I'm behind you 100%. People in rural Alaska work hard. Always have. Always will. The problem is that jobs off the road system are seasonal, part-time/on-call, and often low paying. Families have to fill the gaps with other types of income, and the PFD is the largest source of monetary income other than wages. It also comes at a critical time in the fall, when folks have to start heating there home.
The angst in these comments comes from the perception that rural alaskans overuse welfare programs like food stamps and unemployment. I haven't really seen any evidence that says they do or don't. And i don't know how the use of welfare compares between urban and rural areas of this state.  I just know what i see, and i see a lot of people in East Fred's fairbanks using Quest Cards. But I don't know their situation, so who am i to judge?

I volunteer to pay state income taxes. It seems like the Alaskan thing to do.


Actually nothing in Obamacare prevents you from keeping your doctor.  It is  your doctor who chooses to accept or  not accept the insurance provide through the ACA.  That is no different from how it has always been. Many doctors will not accept patients under VA or BIA programs.   The narrative being spun is a false one.


The only thing I see wrong with this ad is that the Jenners get too much attention as it is!!


I'm not putting down my sheet cake.  But I will vote for the Party who greatly reduces immigration and secures our border from the bogus refugees arriving from the US.


James Rhode class of 1960. His dad went missing in a Fish & Wildlife  aircraft as best I recall it took 40 years or so to find.


He grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory...


I suppose there could be a requirement to serve in problem areas but I suspect this would serve as a disincentive and make the teacher shorter worse.
There are a lot of problems associated with the one teacher in a primarily age based grade level structure. This problem is greater in a rural area where there are few students in a class. If there is a small class size and only 1 or 2 students who might want advanced topics like physics or calculus it is expensive and difficult to justify 1 class and one teacher so those students can receive important instruction.
1st year teachers are frequently ineffective and need supervision from a more experienced teacher. By using a system with a master teacher who helps teachers while having the ability to deal with advanced or special instruction a lot of both poor instruction can be avoided as well as better being able to use local talent or people who have not spent the time and money needed for complete certification.


If they did, it has nothing to do with this article; about the father suing.  What you describe would be a criminal matter, not civil.  The victim, or the family, would have no decisions in the criminal case.  This discussion about the father suing is only civil.


Agree that in the IQS JD Power rated Ford higher than Toyota, but in the one the really counts (reliability/dependability) it wasn't enough close.  Toyota #4 and Ford #25. Ford were behind even Chrysler and Mini!!!!!


tip2 writes:

"You really think the information released was critical intelligence? I suspect this story is more about the NYT getting the scoop on a story the UK police promised UK papers."

--

Not according to the Prime Minister of the UK:

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/theresa-may-to-confront-trump-over-media-leaks-as-u-k-police-stop-sharing-information-with-u-s


Oh my God!!! Being an innocent person and getting gunned down in the street is not even close to going to a party, getting s**t faced, and then screwing some guy in the back room.  If the guy is as drunk as the woman and they have consensual sex at the party, you can't later blame him. He was drunk too and not responsible for his behavior, like her. Right?


"what is going on in race relations in the USA?" " Human Rights, questions for all US citizens" http://popular-resistance.com/2017/08. Article by respected Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh.


I agree with your assessments. Seems like people in east van just don't want to drop their bungalows down below 1 mil even as they sit and sit and sit. My parents' neighbour's house in east van has been sitting since July and hasn't sold. Has steadily dropped from 2.7m down to 2.1m and still no biters. Granted it's not high season but the listings are getting pulled as people want to wait for spring to re-list. But even foreigners have been getting mortgages to buy and with rates set to go up again on Wednesday in the US, we're due to follow suit. All I know is that my bank stocks are feasting on Trump's win and if Trump follows through (low taxes and stimulus spending) you're going to see pretty rampant inflation in the US which of course leads to higher rates. And if Canada doesn't follow suit, well prepare for 20 dollar big macs and 30 dollar cauliflower.


That would require an apology to himself...


Sebastian v Gorka is comically pretentious and self-important, describing himself unselfconsciously as an "alpha male."


A simplistic, binary schematic (that ironically, really just echoes simplistic, binary concepts of "left" and "right").

What makes politics 'politics' is the fact that no issue or approach is simple and binary. Instead, political goals and policy  are complex and interactive with no single goal or selection of policy instruments.

Really what we have here is a menu of Preston's right wing beliefs lined up against a series of 'strawmen' constructs of what he considers "left".  It is quite possible to have a entrepreneurial, market economy that includes government regulation and even direction. It is not an either/or proposition except in Preston's very ideological and partisan world view lens.


There is a similarity between the tactics of Donald Trump and the late Senator Joe McCarthy.  Donald Trump  cannot seem to win even when he wins. If he is ignoring these briefings he is not preparing himself for this office because he will not be familiar with the incremental events and history that lead to a particular crisis and therefore he is a prime candidate to do the bidding of others using a "false flag" strategy to entice him to lash out at the apparent (and wrong) enemy,. The test will come when the first  property with his name on it is reduced to rubble.


Oh Please. . . anyone who quotes Dief is living in the wrong century -- or do we forget the succinct message that Duncan MacPherson had to convey with his "Marie Antoinette" editorial cartoon's magnificent illustration of old Mr. Diefenbaker.

What a pompous windbag.

Do catch up with the 21st Century and the current problems that are balkanizing this country's and the firestorm tearing apart this Planet...

/..


Good to hear.


Yet irony-deficient Martel never misses a column.


Regarding: "The court ruled that the administration's main argument — that the travel ban is needed to improve vetting procedures to stop would-be terrorists from entering the country — is at its "peak" when applied to foreigners who have no ties to the U.S."
- So, are these improved vetting procedures ready to go? Have those concerned been actually improving the vetting procedures while waiting for Trump to finish twitter venting about the judges and the courts?
- Improving vetting should not wait for grand standing in the east wing of the public housing on Pennsylvania Avenue. Better that improvements are continual and shared with our allies.
- If not, then the 2 executive orders where only political flim flam of a despotic nature.
- More important; the Chief Executive makes sure that there are enough resources to help integrate the refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants into USA society with an understanding of the Constitution of the USA.


(D)onkey party under Obama let open the flood gates to illegals collecting food stamps and WE were paying for it. Time to drain the swamp!


No one has yet to explain how kneeling before the flag is disrespectful. Some people have flown it upside down to indicate their feelings of distress, but I don't remember anyone saying that was disrespectful. Flying it improperly seems way more obnoxious than kneeling before it. It's not like they're pissing on it or giving it the finger.


" .. has opted out of traditional report cards. Instead, students build portfolios of their work throughout the year, .."

Ah - now learning the traditional 3 Rs becomes a "portfolio of work" ..... And such programs are "ahead" of everybody elses ....

Rather than cry at such pretentious blather I have to laugh. Never mind the self serving conflict of interest asssociated with "being ahead" as judged by the very self same perpetrators.

Perhaps if they fired the originators of such surplus vaporings everybody could get back to learning the basics - you know: reading, writing, arithmetic ( not "Math" ) ....


How enlightening.

Need some empathy there?

Or do you know what that is?

You make me sick with that heartless prattle.


Very true....


From the article:

"....you’ll be asked to rate the civility of several other comments from the site — and then your own comment — before you’re allowed to submit it. This kind of crowdsourced moderation is a unique way to try to ensure higher quality comments ...."

Not necessarily "higher quality", but rather "falls in line with majority posters' opinions".


Really, this morning the lady at the corner store repeated what happened just before I arrived. She and her hubby came here over 20 years ago from Iraq because life there was unbearable for Christians. A young woman came in the store to buy cigarettes, she did have a hijab on ,but looked underage to the store keeper. Abiding by the signed instructions she asked the young lady for ID,the young lady refused, saying she knew her rights. The store lady showed her a prominent sign about showing ID and the girl called her a piece of garbage.
The pendulum swings both ways.
Now the girl did not threaten the lady so no harm , no foul
But it does go to show that there is infidelophobia


Kalaniopuu and Keouanui were of the same blood father but of different birthrights.  Kalani was of higher I-Kanaka (Hilo, Kau) and Keoua of lower Kalanikauleleiaiwi (Kohala).  Kam was son of Keouanui and Keouakuahuula son of Kalani.  The highest royalty is Kam's greatgrandmother's other great-grandchild Kekumanomoanokekapu, the pi'o kapu loa daughter and wife of the Oahu high chief and ruling mo'i of Maui.  Yes, Kam's royal ranking was both checkered and low.


When the weather starts to warm then we have the potential for MILLIONS of these poor people streaming across our 'undefended' border.  Somewhere between "Welcome All" and "Get Lost" there has to be a plan put in place to deal with this potential.

Now ask yourself if Justin Trudeau is capable of coming up with a workable plan?


teachers only.  Unions only care about the flow of money into coffers.


<They would never have opposed the appointment of a new FBI director>
That's very naive, at best; but since it's also speculative (we can not know what might have been), I won't belabor it.
<any investigation would have proceded exactly the same with or without Comey, or with a new Director or acting Director.>
Even if that's true (I think it is, more or less), that's not the point I made: the point was that had Obama fired Comey, Trump and the Republicans would have accused him of trying to influence the election. I think Obama can rightly be criticized for being overly sensitive to that.
Firing the Director does not stop the investigation; by firing Comey, Trump probaby gave the investigation a boost. But Trump has been clear that he's trying to impede it; he's just too dumb to know that he can't, not in any significant or lasting way. (The White House is not Trump Tower.) I don't know whether his bumbling attempts to interfere rise to the level of obstruction,  but we'll find out.


Right.  You said you muted me too.


Highly doubt it. Conservatives don't need outside help to reach their conclusions. A lot of us were once liberals who got mugged by reality. Bots?  Russians.? Okay. If it helps you to understand your worldview.


Our very own Islamic Supremacist is back! I knew I'd find you at this article Frederick M'in sha all(ah). You need to switch it up and be less predictable now, come on.


From your experience Lynn, are they happy?   hmm unfair question, they are most certainly not all in the same circumstance for the same reasons.
Let's say that I've know a few people who are 'living' but far from happy.   Of course I know some wealthy people that I could say the same thing about.

Certainly people have the right to chose to live a certain lifestyle.   But I'm not sure it's it's a right to expect others to support you if you are capable of working.  Now that that fall into deep trouble but really want to return to an independent life, that's a distinctly different story.   Same goes for those that have suffered physical or mental disabilities that gives them limited opportunities to earn a wage.


Not sure how he was able to defend his PhD attempt considering University of Toronto is such a fine world class institution. Maybe University of Toronto wishes to see to it's other rampant cheating problems. Chinese students that are used to working communally in their own language during examinations, and professors that ignore it.


Really cannot understand why many are so upset about the election in the US when we have so many problems here a home. I really think Canadians like to poke fun and belittle the US to take the heat off our own shortcomings.
So, how are the NDP polling, not that great I think. Bereft of any leadership or good ideas, the Liberals will again win the BC election.....thankfully. Why not cut the lefty condescending crap, it shows how little you know. I read the Economist.


Crimea was conquered by the Russians from the Tartars. Greeks were in Crimea 2500 years ago, Italians have a claim they built a fortress in Sudak 11 century. Ukraine was given the Crimea by a communist Dictator Nikki in 1957 because he was from Ukraine. So you have Russians, Tartars (Turkish), Greeks or Italians. I will go with Greeks and Italians just because of the food and wine!


i remember that. total theatrics for attention. let her walk.


You want to know why wages stagnate? Because you have illegal immigrants that will do the work for a lot less. People like to blame Canadians for not wanting to take on "scut" jobs, but the "scut" jobs wouldn't exist if there was decent pay involved. Anyone want to work for the same money as an "illegal"? Of course you don't, but don't try and blame Trump for a problem he didn't create unless he hires illegals which I doubt since that would be all over the news.

Trump is an idiot, but the illegals are still illegal. The worse that can happen is some white bread lawyer will have to cut his own grass or pay someone a lot more to do it for him.

People should read about Rome and its rise and fall and see the similarities between it and Canada and the US. We all want bread and circuses and free cheese, but no one wants to pay for it. Like Rome, one day, the immigrants will out number the Canadians and then we fall. Hopefully I'll be dead so good luck suckers, you brought it on yourselves.


Milo's leaving journalism behind, boo hoo. He's going to be a performance artist.

I personally think a number of the Republican men welcomed what he said about women because you can no longer say those things in regular society. "Contraception makes women ugly" has got to be one of his crazier claims. I don't see Milo lining up for child duty. Not that anyone would want him near anyone under the age of 15.


From the linked Pew survey: "Former Catholics who are now unaffiliated are much less likely than lifelong Catholics to have attended Mass regularly or to have had very strong faith as teenagers." Also, "Former Protestants who are now unaffiliated are less likely to have regularly attended worship services as a child and even less likely to have attended regularly as a teenager."

It looks like millenial Catholics and Protestants stopped caring and eventually drifted away because their parents stopped caring and drifted away. We're not talking about millenial's anger at Church teachings; we're talking about indifference across generations. It seems like everybody is trying to fight their adherents' indifference, but nobody is really succeeding.


Hey Frank, your candidate and all his subordinates ... go fact finding in the archives of American history .. and try to relate it to today.  This SHIT is unprecedented.  You elected an incompetent white silver-spoon baby.  OWN UP.


Two inadequate responses to pedestrian deaths and  a focus on blaming the victim i.e.pedestrians. Lets hope the third try gets it right @johntory #topoli


Thank you again, Senator Murkowski!


The documentary film has been stunning and I'm left wondering if I saw those images as a young teenager?     Can you imagine how much differently the Gulf wars would have affected the American consciousness if we had such film today.   Film of the enemy incinerated or vaporized in front of news reporters.  Showing the wounds of soldiers, the grief of children, the horrors of rape and torture in a war zone, can you imagine?   Now death is directed from a source the enemy can never see nor fight.  Clean?  It depends on your perspective.

War is a horror that destroys body, mind and soul no matter what the justification.   If one is going to chose to fight a war, the cost should be fully understood.


In Arizona, 80% of people receive financial assistance to help them pay their premiums. In 2016, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the monthly Silver Premiums after financial assistance for a 40-year old non-smoker making $30,000/year in Arizona was $207/month. In 2017, it was $207/month. That’s an increase of 0%.


When respected scientists say such things as “Retreats to this type of claim are common in declining scientific paradigms that lack a strong empirical base – consider, for instance, Freudian psychology and Marxist interpretations of history.” they are in effect calling them superstitious nonsense.


Farris' death was entirely avoidable but, tragically, few Counties in Washington State currently follow best practices in housing criminal suspects that have severe mental or emotional health challenges.

The best place to house people like Farris is not in a jail, but in the custodial ward of a hospital, where they can remain in secure custody but under the primary supervision of medical professionals.

If Island County doesn't have the resources to create such a custodial ward for itself then they should combine efforts and resources with neighboring counties to create such a ward for the region that is centrally-located and which they all use and help to manage.

Creating and then sharing the costs and the custodial and medical personnel to staff such a ward is one way Island County and its neighboring counties can avoid unnecessary tragedies like Keaton Farris in the future.


shouldn't  you be considered a local yokel by now? -- seems like you've been here for a while....
just saying...


Drudge brought me here (excellent website IMO).  However, just because it's cold, that doesn't mean the global climate isn't changing --tho these temps seem normal for Alaska pre-2014ish...
Hope you stay warm Alaska!


No. In fact, there isn't a "man" on the planet who talks that way. But there are billions of over-grown boys with the mentality of a horny 14-year old boy.


Mattis is absolutely right, of course.  If the deal is terminated, then it will be entirely up to Iran alone whether it goes ahead with a nuclear weapons program.


Strange. The landlord wasn't racist when it originally leased the property but is now racist when the tenants are being told their presence affects the property and its value.


Wrong. There are 3 parties involved; trump, Dems and GOP.
And it is on all 3 to make a deal. And yes, any one of them can break it.


Why would you feel personally ashamed about the Queen's image on our stamps and money?

It's not all about you and, sorry to tell you this, I would wager that not one person thinks of you when they look at a Canadian stamp.


Bork was clearly not qualified temperamentally  to be on the Supreme Court.  Democrats voted for Roberts when nominated by Bush.  They may not have agreed politically, but he was qualified to be on the court.


A beautiful, touching tribute to your Dad. He must have been a wonderful man.


not to mention his constant actions showing he believes that he is outside the law and that he thinks a president can do what he wishes with out any consequences.


That the universe is controlled by supernatural forces, for instance.


They cant release it till they chop it to fit there narrative...


This article sounded like a "nothingburger", exactly like Lil trump Jr transparent and apparent collusion with their bed buddies the Russians.  Just like everything else,  the trump and his administration will continue to sell out the american people to the highest bidder and the media,  the public and those that could hold them(the trump family)  accountable have began to normalize any and every questionable,  provable,  scandalous,  lying allegation and horrific thing they do. The only evidence I see of trump making America great again is by condoning ( not condemning)  racist,  bigoted people and reviving the slave and Massa mentality.  Perfect example of this is how trump( massa)  is selling off anything this country has or have accomplished and betraying the american people their ethics,  morals and real family values(the analogy of american people being pawns and slaves)  to the highest country bidding.


What a profoundly elitist and insulting column. Say what you will about Trump, but he won 3084 out 3141 US counties. Hillary won 57.


I'll give Harper credit for appointing Gary Doer, but it was Brian Mulroney who appointed Stephen Lewis as Canada's ambassador to the UN.

Both had outstanding credentials; neither (obviously) had donated millions of dollars to the governing party and its leader.


Manuel, clearly you have taken offense, and you appear to be convinced that I have offended you. If that is true, then I apologize.

That said, as I review all 38 comments under this article. Prior to this one, I had written four of them; and at no point did is say "Clean and neat ;-}" in a sub-tread in which you were involved.

My four comments were:

(1) ";-} again...neat and sweet!" in reply to AnnieO, and you were not involved anywhere in that sub-thread. My meaning was quasi-private to Annie0, referencing an early "neat and sweet" comment on another article, in which I guessed correctly that AnnieO was formerly Annabell.

(2) A longish comment that begins "Bingo" in reply to PetrusRomanus, and you were not involved any were in that sub-thread.

(continued)


Fine, Wavemaker.  If the voters of District 40 choose Westlake, so be it.  I honestly don't care who wins in District 40.  But the ballots must be cast within the parameters of the law.  And be truthful--wouldn't you be screaming for a do-over if your favored candidate were losing amid voting "irregularities" that violated the law?  Sure you would.


"For instance, hunters not only can't shoot wolves from planes — they can't shoot a wolf on the same day as air traveled (sic) even occurred."  Just a thought, is using a drone to locate a wolf prohibited?  Betcha they ain't considered that, or have they?


You're a misogynist.


Canada: the land of curmudgeon's.


Firstly it is called a correction, Anchorage rental rates have been insane for many many  years. This just a correction of sorts.
Secondly more poeple are purchasing because of the glut of new construction throughout your beutiful municipality and prices are down due to said glut. Sure jobs have left but not high Paying jobs, as those poeple own/buy as opposed to rent. Go to a nice restaurant and see if you don't have an hour wait, and then tell me poeple are worried. Am I wrong?


We already understand that you have not the soul of the artist and barely remember the skills of the researcher.


The demands that these students made were pretty much originally made in 1968.  Students have been trying to get ANY change since that time.  I have to agree with you.  There are real issues that are not yet being addressed..  If it took this long to get a building denamed, who knows?

https://oregondigital.org/sets/uo-president/oregondigital:df66j9257#page/1/mode/1up


This is how politicians get to have their cake, and eat it, too.  She can tell her party leadership that she ensured DeVos would be confirmed (on a 50/50 vote, with Pence as tie breaker), but can still tell her constituents that she voted against the confirmation.  If she REALLY wanted to block this confirmation, the appropriate approach would have been to block it from being voted out of committee.  Politicians of her stripe sicken me.


I have just read the article again.  With reference to Schumer's idiotic comment, that we need the jungle primary in order to avoid "polarization," note the following:  According to political science professor Boris Shor, who studies polarization, California has the nation's most polarized legislature, and Washington has the fifth most polarized legislature, based on data released a few months ago.  I do not know where Alaska ranks now, but we certainly do not need any more polarization.


Muslims targeted by violence from western governments for decades. Nothing new under the sun.


"Trudeau to end controversial cash-for-access fundraisers" -by Robert Fife and Steven Chase
.
DING! DING! DING! DING!


I really like the way he is using twitter to access America. Talk about transparency. Unlike previous typical politicians he is not reading scripted articles prepared by others. He is thinking and doing "outside the box" which is what we need. Keep of the great job Mr. Trump!


An absolute necessity to who? We have perfectly working methods of public transport that are frequented every day without the need for a car. It may be a necessity to you but not to others. It is a luxury more than a necessity. The same way you say society "needs" cars I could argue that there is a society at large that "needs" firearms. Not to mention the obvious that it's a constitutional right. To millions of Americans firearms are an essential part of everyday life from recreation through protection. So to say neither of those statements are true of firearms may be the truth in your reality but it would be a total fallacy in millions of others.


i would pay an agent a penny - they add no value and make a mint.  I would rather study the materials on my own and screw them - just like they have done to us.  Slime balls.


The attitude that "buying will always be better than renting" is what causes real estate bubbles.  It leads people to believe that they should buy at any cost, which is a bad idea.  Buying in Toronto in 1989 and selling 10 years later was most definitely not better than renting.  Buying in Toronto in 2006 and selling in 2016 was better than renting, but that doesn't mean it will be the same going forward.


So we should forget everything the Republicans had done during 8 years of Obama presidency? Why is it OK for the Republicans to obstruct but not for the Democrats to do the same? Please address that and don't try to deflect, Joe.
That said, I'd rather that they cooperate but not entirely on one party's terms!


Taxpayer relief shot.


$40,000 grand on a $1,000,00 sale?  If you think moving furniture around and advising on where a lick of paint should go is worthy of such a commission, you are out of your mind.


Where there is smoke there may not be fire.

Good that the fire department restrained themselves from shooting a lot of water into the units where the smoke was coming out from.

If there wasn't much heat then perhaps they could have sent a rescue team in with air bottles to rescue the victims.


I don't think you get it.

The money -which is what these counties ultimately want to extract, isn't there. It doesn't 'grow on trees' in anywhere close to these amounts, especially when subsidies, cost shifting and externalities are taken into account  -which makes any lawsuit of this sort a lose/lose proposition for all involved.

We're close to the third decade of the 21st Century. How long has it been since we've known that these counties (and their residents) would have to transition and take ultimately responsibility for their own lack of foresight, planning and investment?

btw: PERS (who the same sorts promoting this love to bash) also involves a state promise -a deal made by a Republican legislature back in the 1990's to avoid paying a fair market wage to employees.


'We expect all Members of Parliament to work with the Commissioner and structure their affairs according to her guidance.'.....a clever way of avoiding a direct question by deflecting it on to the commissioner.  really?   is it any wonder politicians in general are not trusted?  most have forgotten to serve their constituents on the road to serving themselves.


He was an judge, not an intern or apprentice. Whatever learning curve came with the job, he needed to  get ahead of it before rendering verdicts.


Milo's greatest sin was that he asked left wing liberals and Democrats for equal and fair use of public resources.


With entitlement programs consuming 67% ($2.5 trillion) of the $3.9 trillion federal budget, even more important would be the percent of GDP that is spent on federal entitlement programs.


This is yet another biased/slanted article and headline.  You could just as well label the article, "Taxpayers to Shoulder Less of a Burden Under Trump's Proposed Budget, Which Eliminates Billions of Dollars of Discretionary, Non-Essential Federal Spending".  There is good in having a slimmer budget, and eliminating handouts are a good place to start.


If you aren't prepared you will be the 90%.  Go head and think it's BS.  You will starve to death. Whatever you have will be taken by people who will revert to the base animal for survival.  Stock up food, stock up ammo, have a plan to defend it and your family.


Decent article...despite the (usual) solution which always seems to be  more BMO ETFs...:)
Fair enough imo,at least they are defensive.

The Globe could do well to discuss risk/return issue a heck of a lot more.
Also where one is in the age/risk spectrum.
A recent suggestion (by me) that corporate bonds could be another  reasonable (lower yielding but safer)  form of investing  did not fly.
IMO we are in a bit of a froth....everyone is racing into oil and pot (today),racing out of utilities... etc
Volatility like this usually presages one thing;a big correction.


So you figure these innocent mosque-goers deserved it then?


was wynne present for this..........?


Great article!


Correct, you did not mention Trump.  You merely could not pass up a chance to list some of Hillary Clinton's shortcomings.   No doubt Ms. Parker will have things to say about Hillary in some future column; this one was about the danger of a Trump presidency.  Apparently that is not a worry for you.


Speak with your vote.


Amazing the government cannot get this info through the land title office?
Maybe the government needs to step in and audit all the realtors in Canada.


Why not let the entire state secede form the union, they could then elect Hillary 'not my fault', Clinton as president and Maxine Waters as vice president.  They could rename the state to the California State of Mexico. Hopefully at that point, The San Andreas fault will erupt and it will all fall off into the Pacific taking all those ultra liberals with it.


Lock them up!


When the deck is stacked like these folks are doing it, it's just like Russia, no real news, no real justice system, legislators are puppets, cops are bullies and all our money is being redirected to the bully pulpit.
All we get to do is make jokes and wonder why we lost 58,000 of our peer group in nam fighting communism when this administration welcomes them into our country. I spent my 3 years training to fight the Russian blocks tanks now this outfit is buddy buddy because so called president trump owes them a lot of money? And sir how about the huge GOP push to restrict voting, gerrymandering and the electoral college, one man or women one vote is long dead in America.
Thank goodness these folks are so dumb, trump says the last President wiretapped the towers, somebody had to get a court to OK a wiretap so they must have been doing something wrong to get wiretapped. Maybe that's a smoke screen but now the question is "what were you doing wrong to get wiretapped" please explain...I


He's unfit for office in many ways. Yet the extremist "Christians," who espouse bigotry and racism, don't care about anything he does, including grabbing women's privates, because of his promises to support integrating their religious beliefs with government policy.


Something that everyone conveniently forgets (including the media) is that Justin Trudeau put out the invite a few weeks ago when everyone was trashing Trump' new 90 day immigration policy......


RTH: a Cert Grant is not a decision. Read "The Supreme Court’s Cert Grant in the Travel Ban Cases: A Guide for the Perplexed" at https://www.lawfareblog.com/supreme-courts-cert-grant-travel-ban-cases-guide-perplexed


Maybe in the past. I wouldn't trust Trump to tell me the correct time.


That was Hillary as a defense lawyer. And that was a 12 year old girl's rapist.


My kids are nearly through 12 years of Waldorf schools. I've read a lot of comments like Andy Lewis lays out. I have no regrets. People talk. Waldorf works.


Oh, no sir.  No.  I know you mean well and have good intentions, but, really, trust me on this - NO.

First off, men do not get to "grant" women personal responsibility and such.  That is a strange way of conceptualizing personal responsibility at all, and very patronizing.  And the very idea that the victim of a crime should be held accountable  for the crimes committed against them is so horribly wrong that I must assume you were just not really thinking about what you were saying.

 Why don't you extend this to all crimes?  Why do you exempt the victim of street crime from being responsible and accountable for the crime against them?  Why aren't all victims expected to respond to potential violence appropriately and productively? And why is the abuser of an educated woman absolved  of accountability and responsibility?

You have not "granted" anything to women here, nor does this exhibit much caring.  Guys, talk to women about this before you offer opinions.  Trust me on this...


He worked to gain the reputation as a lyre and now likes it not. If you don't want the rep don't lie. Duh ;)


Like they are interchanageable. lol. You greenies are hilarious.


Such shallow reasoning.   There may have been secession even without slavery as an issue.  There were many issues occurring.  To preserve slavery all the southern states needed to do was remain IN the union and support the Lincoln backed Corwin admendment  (original 13th admendment ).
Modern revisionist history ignores what was written at the time and soon after the war.  There war itself did have an underlying cause,  money and power.   When asked why not let the south go Lincoln replied where shall I get my revenue.  The south provided some 80% off federal revenue in 1861 and Lincoln would not let it go.
If you condider freedom self determination and the United States constitution positive ideas then one has to also consider the Confederate battle flag a positive symbol as it embodies all three.


Nothing to say, other than you're deluding yourself!


Good points. It is worth noting that all over the state there are residential areas below these dams....Nuuanu comes to mind.


Gotta feed TWO beasts...the Rail Fail Folly and part-time mayor Krookwell's EGO


Yeah, agreed.

I saw huge Chinooks carrying comparatively tiny buckets of water to dump on the big raging 30,000 acre Columbia fire. Total waste of money and time.'These Chinooks don't fly cheap even without forest fire inflated hourly rates. It looked to me like part of a helicopter sweet heart deal between the Forest Service and a couple of helicopter contractors they favor.


Kick her out!, Kick her out!, WAAAAAAAAAY Out!!!


Exactly! I'm now wondering when the White House will be fired.


No he had that job as a mail room clerk and also was a lobbyist. In fact  his time as PM he was really just a lobbyist for some very well heeled groups.
I dont know where his money is from  its a mystery , However he has some very wealthy friends such as multi billionaire Sheldon Adelson.


Why are you buying into the argument that there is a conspiracy to ban guns? Did I say that? Did Obama say that? Did anybody but the NRA say that? Of course not. The issue is "what can we do to reduce gun deaths in our country". No one is trying to take your guns away. In the last eight years how many guns has Obama seized?  Zero. Not a single one. I am stunned and saddened that this fear mongering which has proven to be a lie - is still effective today...
To blame gun violence on a lack of morals or a breakdown of society in America without evidence is absurd. Look at any country in Europe. Compared to them, we are a deeply religious, conservative country. Yet they have a fraction of then the gun violence we have.
We can keep our guns and reduce gun deaths. To think Americans are stupid, immorale and not capable of problem solving is shocking. I believe in the greatness of this country and its people. And  I'm convinced reason will conquer fear as we move into the future.


The sight of Cabinet Ministers in turbans must have made quite a few Trumpians' heads explode.

50% women in a Cabinet? Who ever heard tell of such a thing? (Certainly not the Rethuglicant Party. Nor the 'Precedent".)


So excited they don't know a slow roll from an Immelmann turn and wind up cratering.


Sorry...duplicate


That has exactly zero to do with how to properly drive a tractor trailer down a mountain. And you're calling others in over their head? LOL!
When you're in a hole, STOP DIGGING


Blackmon forgot to take his helmet off during the celebration and the bill of his helmet cut Nolan just above the eye as they were jumping around. It just made Arenado look like even more of a bad-a** than he already is.


No, you don't.  People lived quite well for centuries without emotional support animals.  Grow a set!


"UHERO said its outlook is “generally upbeat,” but cautioned that policy shifts by President Donald Trump’s administration, uncertainty about U.S. immigration, rising fiscal debt, sharp interest rate increases and corporate tax reform could shake up the economy."

UHERO should keep its silly political biases out of its economic forecasts.


Feminism is cancer.


"Foremost would be to end those absurd salaries lavished on many corporate executives. If there’s that much money slushing around in the company, and it’s not needed for internal investment, hand some of it out to the lower-paid employees. No executive needs or should get $100 million a year." AMEN!
Even a paltry 6 or 7 million or more a year --to run a monopoly, no less-- seems absurd when our streets are lined with too many people who cannot afford a roof over their heads. Selling an entire island or large estates to members of the one percent club makes basic living impossibly expensive for ordinary people who may be living on land that has been in the family for years but who lack the resources to pay rising property taxes.


I have been accused of heresy for saying the Earth is 4.5 billion years old, and that dinosaurs did not walk the Earth, by several people who think the Earth was created in six days in 4004 BC. If I don't believe the literal truth of the Bible, I am doomed to eternal damnation. This is commonplace and you know it. I am certain that you have read Genesis chapter one, a beautiful story but very hard to accept as literal truth, particularly if you know about rock dating by radioactive isotope rock dating.

I pointed out that John 3: 16-18 is contradicted by Romans 9: 14-16. You have spoken out of both sides of your mouth.


Only the priest is the ordinary minister of the Eucharist (his hands are consecrated). Why is it some kind of affront to call EMHCs EMHCs when distributing the Body and Blood of Christ is a privilege and something that was supposed to be only used in exceptional cases?


Why is that supposed to matter?

Do you think this is a "Well Jeremy Christian supported Trump but look at you liberals, you got Kathy Griffin that's pretty bad too". The two are entirely unrelated. One is a has-been comedian who did something stupid - she likely deserves to be fired. The other is someone is a violent murderer who lashed out at people standing up to his bigotry.

The statements from Trump I quoted exactly. If people can't understand why they are bigoted racist statements then it just goes to show how isolated and out of touch many of his supporters are. I haven't heard one Trump supporter take a strong stand against his most inflammatory statements - that must mean people agree with it. That's the most frightening thing to me. It's not normal, and it's not okay.

And please don't anyone respond to this with something like "Well a liberal said...". I don't care. Neither side should do it. We need to solve problems by coming together and disavowing racism and bigotry.


read much?
Nasa and NOAA admits they faked the data


Just turn it over to the Uber people then watch people grumble.


Very true: they are great role models for other migrant commuities. Proof that a focus on hard work, good behaviour, ambition and family will get you somewhere in Caanda.


I cannot even believe that so many Palmer youth were involved. Please Please Make an example out of these wannabes. I say this as I have three children of my own. If I ever found out one of my children was involved in something like this, they would be begging for prison. I can't even put into words the hell they would pay,before the cops showed up.

I am truly Sorry for your loss. May God punish the guilty and let time ease your minds.


This behaviour of Christie's shows an emotional resonance with Trump's selfish and crass misuse of a golf cart on the greens. Typically Entitled Activities, the actual origin of the TEA Party acronym.


Feed them a few mantras that appeal to them and you can usually get the "booboisie", as H.L. Mencken called them, to vote against their own self-interests. That's the formula. It's no wonder the politicians have contempt for an electorate that they feel they can play like a fish or a fiddle.


I thought you were perhaps talking about yourself in that last sentence Sue?


The only differences between "socialism" and "communism" are:
1. Their spelling.
2.  The amount of time they're a political force in a particular country...usually STARTING as "socialism" which quickly turns to communism.
3.  The "text book" definitions given by Devita don't really apply (or function as "defined") in the real world.


Larsy,
I don't HAVE to refute anything. All I have to do, according to the rules YOU made up, is post a quote that I "think" I "might be able to find," and you'll "find 10 quotes from our founding fathers all supporting the notion that they made us a Christian nation under the Judeo Christian paradigm." You were bluffing and everybody can see it.


You are wrong.  If this project were done without corruption, we would have a stable port right now.  It has nothing to do wit your ideological beliefs.  It has everything to do with skimping on materials and processes, paying people off, and dirty political tricks that Republicans shield themselves from by blocking anti-corruption legislation in Alaska and continuing to allow only the Alaska Bar association to discipline it's own members.  It's corruption, It's disgusting, and it will be the downfall of America itself.


I'm afraid withholding judgment is not that particular poster's strong suit. You fought the good fight, LG, but you might as well be talking to the wind.


Just trade countries instead - easier and faster to do? (grin!)

 (Me, I am staying put, I am very happy with our President Trump in my country)


State income tax and increased gasoline taxes are next.


Sure, and the fact that the richest 1% now has as much wealth as the rest of the world combined is fair too. It would be Marxist if it wouldn't...


You should pay closer attention.  Like the Conservative government of Alberta, Wall's government squandered the province's oil revenues in a time of high prices. It will fall to the NDP to clean up the mess, just as they did in the 1990s following a ruinous decade of Conservative rule under Grant Devine.


And he was vested in that retirement long ago or he couldn't retire today.  And new hires into that Tier One golden system haven't happened since it  was killed off in 1996.   By following the laws since 1988,  he gets to retire now.  The bill for that system was unpaid by all the Legislators and Governors since and now it is due.

Just like the bill for Social Security keeps getting unpaid by the Congress and Presidents and will also come due.


I was kind of wondering why the would-be Dr. Gallagher attracted MSW's attention.  Does not seem to be a lot of "there" there.


So we don't have any worries?


Yes Mr. Bennett. I've also always praised you. My father took a bullet for this country. He wasn't a white man. Why won't you stand in honor of my father's memory?


While it has been neither cheap nor quick, this well-conceived study offers an intelligent antidote to half-baked, knee jerk, seat-of-the-pants policy making that has characterized so many  of Eugene's critical  land use decisions over the years.  Think of how much angst and expense our community could be spared if only City fathers (and mothers) would apply lessons to be learned from this positive, attitude changing experiment.  Such a shift might even convince some persistent nay sayers on legitimate revenue raising votes to re-think their stance.


Polish in honor of their titular "Saint"?


I see they're using traditional methods like guns, trucks and snips


The FDA during a random test.


The author expresses my wishes for a better heath care system but alas there are no grown ups in Congress or the White House to lead such a much needed mission. The Congress and White House are in a bubble that disconnects them from the real world.

Congressional members, staff, the President, Vice-President, and their staff have the best health care the world can offer. Why can't ALL Americans be so blessed?


i can see this but can anyone else?


Al:  What do you think this world would be like if we did not have any enforcement on drugs????   The war on drugs just needs to be stepped up to a much higher level of enforcement.........


You had a bear.  Maybe you should have let him do his thing.


MSW lovingly recounts the memories of fellow hierarchs for John Quinn that they shared at his recent funeral.  I never personally met Quinn, but I know a lot of him since I chaired the SF review board and investigated his record as archbishop dealing with the sexual abuse and exploitation of children by his priests.  It is not an edifying narrative.

I never got to interview Quinn in retirement - his successor, William Levada blocked any independent inquiry.  Yet, many of Quinn's closest associates and inner circle of friends and advisers were credibly accused of assaults on children.

Sadly, we will never know the full truth because Quinn has taken the truth of his role in this criminal scandal to his grave fulfilling Shakespeare's grim prophecy:
"The evil men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."


Most of San Francisco is well above sea level. It's Trumpian Florida and the southeast coastal U.S. that needs to worry about drowning.


Shame on you.


I showed elsewhere that HV4 does, in fact, employ circular reasoning in its argument. You don't want to accept this. But then, you interest in truth or honesty is minimal at best.


I remember all the ethics complaints.
I remember those that loved her, were rabid about it.


Oh and to give an idea of what I meant by "large" it is 300 feet in diameter.


Voters can still register to vote  by mail in Hawaii, if they choose. Wouldn't it be helpful to provide the "how" to receive a ballot by mail information via the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, and Civil Beat?


Sounds like mice or some kind of vermin scratching in the walls around here.


Fear the god fearing person.


No, you are not Marty and you are not R&R, but you most certainly have been Ed Hu.  What some minds seem to obsess over is maintaining a presence on this board no matter how many name changes that takes.  I just wonder why.


“With his own brand of reserved dignity, Mike Pence instilled confidence on the state level then, and on the world stage now."

Translation: "Pence may be uninspired, but at least he's not a raving lunatic like his boss. So I suppose we can let him talk a few minutes without dozing off, and then keep a straight face long enough to hand him a meaningless piece of paper, and call it a day."


Not really.

This Republican has no problem with a cessation of the death penalty.  Nor do I know ANY Republican or pro- life person who "love(s)" to "torture and kill on the battlefield."

I think you need to take a deep breath and stop slinging odd accusations about.....


Summary of the article -

All hail our Glorious and Shining Leader, Trudeau!  May His benevolence bless us for years to come!  We are not worthy to grovel at His feet, or bask in His purely coifed elegance.


Well, "socialism is shared misery"..Is that what we want?


I did tell you I'm a frequent commenter, "Doug"  --  unlike you.

What's with your obsession with Dale Wilson, anyway? Maybe it's time you come to terms with the fact that there are obviously many people in PA whose opinions or general tone of voice you don't like.  Really, we're not all Dale Wilson.

OMG, Civil Comments just gave me one to review where he's accusing Rik of being Dale Wilson, too  --  in the piece on moving the apartment building in PT.  In it, he also reveals that Wilson "no longer lets him comment" on Port of Call.  Maybe I should read it more often!

LOL!    Okay, it isn't me  --  you're right, this is a meds thing.  I'm done.


More revisionist history from Larsy. Southern racists began switching to the Republican party after LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  Nixon saw an opportunity and developed his Southern Strategy of playing on white peoples resentment. It took a couple of generations for the South to become solidly Republican.


And your criticism of Tabatha's column makes you a ...?


There should be a breathalyzer test for every flight crew who carry passengers


Is Joe that 6 pack guy?


Yes, they are also following the $$$$$$.  Good Luck Donald. lol


Your attempt at sarcasm and humor is beyond the scope of most readers.  Nice try though.


Maybe the Liberals should start concentrating on the Canadian economy.
Stop wasting time on their ideological identity politics nonsense which is a dangerous road to go down - foolishness reigns again.
Build Energy East.
Appoint the judges.
Stop flinging our tax dollars all over the globe.


Pandora17,
It,s not my job to go around correcting everyone who is either unfriendly to others or to correct those whom use attacks and/or bomb dropping as their primary method of discussion on this site.
If/when you do that it is up to you to either apologize or to correct oneself. IOW, it is your job to see to it that you USUALLY act in accordance with the wishes of the site owners and sponsors.
IF you make the mistake of using strong declarative language that causes others to not be able
express their thoughts, or even disagree with you. That IS why the site owners have rules which are meant to discourage that kind of expression.
You may be caught in that mode of aggressive expression for some different reasons. Could it be because you are a rigid trad Catholic. And who made you that way -- probably your father or husband OR did you make yourself that way?
Are you an aggressive person because you are a Republican and learned that behavior from GOP operatives.

You decide.


Irrelevant.  Carbon taxes will exacerbate all of those problems through economic chaos, starvation and social unrest.


"it is important to continue to encourage families to be involved, to volunteer, to be the “squeaky wheel” and report on shoddy service and to participate in Family Council meetings."

Do you honestly think that this has not ALREADY been happening?  Instances are being called in to a NON-RESPONSIVE govt entity.  THAT'S what people need to be doing is LOGGING when they called and WHO they spoke with and WHAT they were told.  Publish THAT info.


Yes, America was divided before this respectfully JOHN500AF, the NFL just galvanized both sides of the issue, and ripped the fabric of our nation some more. Regardless of presidents like Mr. Obama's who had issues with wearing the flag or the Mr.Trump's who embrace it, that flag draws some very deep feeling in America. The NFL got what it wanted, a strong reaction, and it has only divided our nation further.
Just another reason to turn the NFL off in my opinion.


An article on this every couple of months or so...There are just so many different situations to draw a conclusion that drawing cpp at 70 is the best option.  There is a large group of people that die in the age group 60 to 70. It would be great for the plan itself since fewer people would be around to draw at 70.


Gtfo of here trask.


We and the federal government should do everything we can to punish Denver for its actions.  Start by spending your time and money elsewhere.  It's a big metro area.


Fact:  Trudeau is a complete disaster.  His list of accomplishments are far shorter than his list of failures.


Let's hope the new immigration minister has the necessary integrity to end the special treatment protecting Maryam Monstef from the unfair and arbitrary process meted out to lesser people in her situation.


I agree that wahabi preaching mosques should be closed. I have been to Saudi Arabia and have seen how poisonous that ideology is.

I think you would agree that neo-Nazi organizations should be shut down. That ideology caused over 60 million deaths in Europe. We should not accept those people under the guise of diversity either.

Communist/Socialist parties across the world should also be shut down. They have caused over 50 million deaths in USSR, China, Cambodia, etc.


In the fall I fish for Salmon on the Coos River.  On the river we troll right by this place and from the outside it sure does not look very attractive to us.  We have never seen it up on land and never will because I believe the seller is just trying to sell a bunch of foregone history.    There are people out there that have more money than brains, we shall see if and when it sells.


Great job CHRISTIAN SOLDIER


Bringing India style politics to little ol' Canada. India has many, many interesting politicians and a more advanced democracy.


Funny how the StarAdvertiser descibed above how the ENTIRE Hawaii Republican Party was there to greet Trump.


Thanks for sharing this information, Rob.  This is really useful.  As you stated, each of us has to do our own evaluation, but that evaluation couldn't be done if we weren't aware of the recent new offers.  Thanks again!


It is like saying a drunk can not consent to turning the key of her car and driving drunk.

A drunk CAN consent, drunks often encourage sex and are known to have sex indiscriminately, so the law is ridiculous.

Alcohol doesn't put you unconscious like K or ghb.


Property owners have rights too, Seehaam – and property owners are not the problem.


Bad decision on the part of the court.  If indeed the treaties speak to providing salmon fishing rights, a better solution to the culvert issue would be to provide equivalent fishing opportunity off reservations or wherever where salmon are present.  For a court to wave its hand and commit many many millions of dollars of taxpayer money to be spent is irresponsible.  When the principles enunciated by the court are applied to hydropower dams, say hello to massive global warming emissions from fossil fuels brought on line to replace the marvelous hydropower.


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