Iokela,  sometimes you can't go against the wind.  or they should've gone to Japan and enjoyed their stay there.  Doesn't look like they lost weight wither.  I must say those drifters did drift for 2 months too.


We dont hunt for sport... But it was a trophy sized moose! LOL


Yawn, another G20 protest, nothing new.


And the end of six months, DACA will be gone, unless Congress acts. And Congress won't act.


"First of all, "mandatory insurance" is an oxymoron.  Secondly, the pricing for something mandatory" necessarily means prices will skyrocket (see everyone with an Obamacare-market policy).  This has led to double-digit percentage increases for absolutely everyone.
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Instead-- why don't you pay into your own, PRIVATE account for catastrophic coverage, and privately buy your OWN policy, which you brokered directly with insurance provider?  By forcing government and employers out of the equation, we would single-handedly drive prices down for everyone.  No more deadweight loss, no more bloated government costs-- just you and your insurance provider. That's it.
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Additionally- a medical practice charges ONE amount for the same service. ONE.  You would be able to shop for the best price, and your insurance would cover a certain amount-up to and including the whole thing, again, based on ONE price.  You know-- sort of like EVERY other good or service on planet earth?


Consider these basic facts:

1.  An income tax would take $200 million from Alaska families per year.

2. $800 million in secret corporate welfare payments is made to Big Oil per year.

3.  $7 billion dollars of our oil is taken per year, at current prices, tax free.

4.  If oil prices rise a little bit, then $11 billion dollars of our oil will be taken annually, tax free.

Every single legislator that votes to impose an income tax is voting against Alaska families, and against common sense.

The corruption in this state seems to have no bounds.


That is because you made sure the place is unlivable


Yep you can't be Hispanic with a name like Reuben. No hispanic would be so stupid as to name their kind after a sandwich on rye bread.


No worries.  J. Recktenwald will be retired in 9 years or less and then he'll be a shoe in for governor.  He can straighten out the mess created by the legislature at that time.


In the new nation of Truedopia, it is becoming easier than it has been in over a century to acquire Canadian citizenship thanks to our Clown Prince proclaiming that it is the first post national state and to the removing of the father of our country from the currency (will Maryam Monsef replace MacDonald on the $10?) and to the work watering down the residency requirements, the citizenship test and, the citizenship guide book so as to establish that the country never reallyed exist until Pierre Trudeau became PM in 1968.

So even though Count Ziggy (who zigged and zagged like crazy in the 2011 election with more positions than a hooker on crack working overtime at a Shriners convention) is again working and living outside of Canada as he has over 80% of the time in the last 30 years, it is just fine and dandy to award him recognition for his contribution (whatever that is) to our country.

Will he bother to show up for the award or pull a Sean Penn on us?

The drama is too much..


I find nothing in Sacrosanctum concilium that contradicts what I've indicated above.  By the way, the dictionary definition certainly comports with my understanding of "participation": "A state of being related to a larger whole", "a sharing, as in benefits or profits".  If the "active" in "active participation" must refer to only some physical manifestation, as you seem to imply, one may only guess that you do not believe in "active listening".  Perhaps you should broaden your definitions before accusing an interlocutor of error.


It was YUGE.


"Boogie" is dancing. You mean "bogey."


lol. The Obama bubble, inflated by artificially low interest rates, depriving the middle and lower classes of any incentive to save while enriching the already affluent, continues. Income redistribution of the worst kind, the trickle-up economy.


have to disagree it is ideology.  journalism Liberal Arts


"We are called to promote a culture of dialogue by every possible means and thus to rebuild the fabric of society."

I agree.  Pope Francis then goes on to talk about "the foreigner, the immigrant and people from different cultures as worthy of being listened to."  And he is quite right.

But there is also the laity and women and LGBTQI people. When will the Church build structures that enable the hierarchy to listen to those who are outside their own closed circle?  When will they get the courage to establish lay councils and open themselves to really listening to the lived experiences of those who are right there in front of them

Sometimes the stranger is not someone from far away, but someone sitting right in front of you, who's story is also worthy of being listened to.   Your might learn a thing or two, bishops, if you listened to those right in your own community.


Don't forget, Ige was the head of Pihana Pacific, and he ran that into the ground.  His puppetmaster Ariyoshi even tried to sue the buyers for millions and they lost that suit big-time.  The buyers were able to turn the company around and sold it for hundreds of millions.  Ige was appointed to the Leg. while he worked for Hawaiian Tel as a lobbyist in a blatant conflict of interest.  Can't understand why Ige himself or people think or believe that Ige was a real engineer.  That is an insult to real engineers.


Exactly. Seems that 16 year old child was fit to be treated as an adult in court and will serve a long sentence, while the other child, 54 days shy of his 16th birthday, must be treated with kid gloves and a 10 000 000 dollar nappy nap.


I was once opposed to the concept of lot splitting, for similar reasons as some Edmonton residents express here.

But the City of Richmond BC, under pressure from developers, allowed new houses to be built almost to the side lot line,  and also allowed for massive set-backs.  These setbacks are popular for three car garages, and the City allows almost the entire front yard to be paved.

Now new build  homes dominate the lot.  The zoning for the property neighbouring us is  almost 5000 sq feet. It will sell for three million upwards. This is typical in the neighbourhood.

When completed, the house may be occupied for only part of the year, or not at all.  It is guaranteed to be under-occupied for the five bedrooms.

Far better that two homes be built.  There would be no difference to set-back or how far away the houses are to property lines.

In insisting that lots not be subdividable, Edmonton neighbourhoods should be careful what they wish for.


Isn't  it a sad commentary that Cardinal Wuerl was at a White House event that supposedly guaranteed religious freedom, but was unwilling while there to actually exercise his religious freedom to publicly defend universal health care, a core social teaching of the Catholic Church?  What does it mean to have religious freedom if one's unwilling to actually exercise it? That seems to be a critical question for the U.S. Bishops to now be asking themselves.


Most visitors are not camping. They are coming and going or coming and staying at the No-Tell Motel. It captures moolah from every visitor, which is how it should be, verses per vehicle (up to 15 people!!!) as it is now. It could be $10 per head. It could be $12 or 15...whatever. Camping rates could be included or discounted.


"the most culturally appropriated culture is AMERICAN culture"

You should check out Japanese Bosozoku or Yanki cultures, where they appropriated 1960s Brit Rocker Culture and 1950s US car culture, respectively, and added unique Japanese twists. Instead of café racers, the Bosozoku have 1970s style bikes with gorilla bars and all sorts of flamboyant colours, and the Yanki have 2' high pompadours or spiked hair. It's totally surreal.

Jeans are a great example.  From starting in the western US as riveted work pants to around the world in a century.  You don't get more appropriated than that!


I agree that Trooper should have been fired.  I suspect Monegan did to.  However, the union would have filed a wrongful termination suit against the state, and that Trooper would have made a ton of money off being fired.  Is that what you want?  The union has rules on how and when Troopers can be fired.  If that state doesn't follow those rules, the employee ends up winning, even if they suck.


I would contend they are neither "liberal dogs" or "striped hyenas" both are far too gracious a label of character. These insane attacks though not just limited to President Trump are the product mindless hate on steroids 24/7 by un-American, anti-America de facto Democrats/party which is a national disgrace. They are currently not only engaged in their insane monument madness. Now these creeps have moved beyond just monuments to vandalizing looters desecrating war veterans graveyards, grace markers and historic battlefields. They are attempting to dig up dead confederate soldiers to do what? Abuse a corpus? How sick is that?


Preserving our past, preserves our future, we cannot eat the telescope, just like we cannot drink oil...i respectfully disagree!


So the days of having multiple over asking offers for $900,000 houses is passing us by. Often these offers  came before the listing. Hmm if I took home 2.5% of this after spending less than a week working on staging and selling a house that would be 22K a week or about $500 an hour. Only the best of the ladies of the evening make that kind of wage.


Someone mentioned Hillary is facing three different criminal investigations but besides that, many in media also ignore the book that a high ranking Democrat,  Donna Brazile has recently written. Brazile also has many interesting stories about Hillary's corruption.....


Eisenhower and Truman, two of the worst presidents in history....you could have added Nixon and Bush Jr. and had a foursome.


Everyone's glad things worked out so well for him and his lovely wife.  This story reflects they successfully overcame many obstacles in life and are still married, and today are running a successful real estate business together.  However, since this article was self written, and there is a plug for their real estate services at the end, IN ITALICS, one might conclude Mr. & Mrs. TEAM Whipple paid for this spot to self promote (advertise) their real estate business. (?)


Only if you have the votes and an entitlement in place must meet due process and equal protection rules.


Beautiful art! I would like to contact the artist to create a collaboration. Anyone have this information?
Thank you!


Yes, it is a popular place for homeless and "travelers". But those are not the people taking selfies. Rather, it is people finding something remarkable and cool that they want to remember. People play with the statue, everyday, who are not "essentially drug users." And the truth is that Kesey is much more than a hero to drug users. That is why the U of O gave him an award for being an outstanding contributor to our community and why they proudly host his writings. He is also a hero for those who are driving reforms of the mental health system, for the kids he taught, and for his many grateful readers. Nobody is perfect, and despite his characteristics some call flaws, he remains an outstanding contributor to Eugene's arts & culture worthy of our admiration and thanks. And if you haven't read "Sometimes a Great Notion", you are missing out.


why it happen?  because it's so easy to defraud trusting sympathetic folks... and this woman found out from prior experience..


Cute - great quick Google search ... let me re-phrase:
I've more respect for COLORADANS of Mexican heritage celebrating a true Mexican holiday than I do for non-Irish COLORADANS getting drunk on 'Irish Car Bombs' and speaking in faux Irish accents during each annual celebration of a uniquely American bastardization of what was an authentic cultural celebration.

What exactly is YOUR problem with COLORADANS of Mexican heritage celebrating a true Mexican holiday?  {It IS kind of obvious (especially with Kim80 & M. Jeeves approving!), but I would prefer if you could explain your obsession with this ...}


Politics is a blood sport. In fact, democracy works best when all sides are kept on their toes through close scrutiny & pointed criticism by the others.

That said, there need to be limits to partisanship.  History shows that personal friendships across Party lines needn’t unduly dull the blood sport aspect & can create avenues for cooperation in the general public interest. Nowhere is this more important than in foreign affairs.

We see the breakdown of this proper boundary in US politics and the chaos that can ensue.  We also see the spillover of such boundless partisanship Provincially & Federally in Canada, especially within some conservative elements.

The Conservative Party is going too far by conflating the Khadr & NAFTA issues in ways that can harm Canadian interests.


The budget will balance itself. Don't worry, be happy.


and continue to give up our freedoms.


Who's the Moron?


One of the stranded passengers is a Muslim, and is shunned until it's revealed that he's also (wait for it)... a world-class chef! Very superior, After-School Special lesson-giving. It's only a matter of time before people get sick of smug Canadian virtue-signalling.


There was no "lack of competition for manufacturing jobs from less expensive overseas plants" at that time. That was pretty much gone by the end of the Marshall Plan in 1951. The tax structures in place at the time made it more advantagious to keep high end manufacturing jobs in the USA. And it was more the early 1980's than the late 1970's when that productivity/salary split manifested.


(Part one of two)  Where were the Catholic bishops? They did manage to release a statement saying that "the loss of affordable access for millions of people is simply unacceptable" … but hard lobbying? Organizing a base? Not noteworthy, if they did it at all.—Maureen Fiedler  Here is the difference.  For the bishops, politics dominated truth and they backed away from Sister Simone Campbell Network vigor.  For the Sisters, on the other hand, truth dominated politics and they took their chances as Christians have been doing since the time of the crucified Messiah.


Like it matters....   Not


The government would have to show intent as to an individual e-mail.  This requires personal knowledge that the individual e-mail contains classified material, the act of sending it somewhere it shouldn't go, with the intent that it goes somewhere it shouldn't go.  No evidence of this anywhere.  And no government official (that I know of) has suggested Hillary set up the server for the purpose of sending classified information where it shouldn't go.  So no crime.  But you seem to be suggesting that there was a crime, and some group of people is covering it up.  So yeah, you are conspiracy theorists.  It seems Comey is desperate to rescue his reputation among conservatives, so he has repeatedly bypassed standard procedures that have been in place for decades.  He is probably fed up with Loretta Lynch because her "meeting" with Bill Clinton made his part in the whole investigation look even worse (to conservatives).


Too bad Trump never learned to think before he opens his mouth, he could save a heck of a lot of backtracking.


Praise God you had the courage to stand up. The education department by policy needed to support your claims without judgment until the investigation was concluded, you were protecting a vulnerable, at risk student.


If you voted for Trump, that's a definite "no." You did, didn't you? 🤡


The budget cuts demand cuts or the complete elimination of the $700 million, free oil tax credit given to the wealthiest oil corporations in the world for nothing in return.


The Republican Party, supposedly, is a Christian supporting Party. How does it criticize a woman who remains married (you do understand "for better or for worse?", I hope) and loyal to her husband---- as opposed to a serial liar, multiple-married cheater?
We are not electing Bill C, though his approval ratings are higher than Reagan's.
Where was the outrage about Hillary's comments before yesterday? It is all posturing. How could you and Trump supporters remain behind him if you really cared about women? Sorry, but timing is all. For the past year, his attacks on women, all Muslims, American servicemen, Latinos, and others has been just fine with you.
Saying nasty things about women who attack one's spouse hardly equates with sexually assaulting women, as Trump admitted to doing.
It takes a very strange person to overlook a lifetime of action. Hillary: helping her fellow Americans her whole life. Trump? Helping himself for his entire life thanks to a rich Daddy.


..hey haters..sukk eggs..


And your "truth" is merely perspective.  As is mine.  Your defense is admirable, but there is nothing to defend.


That was refreshing.  I graduated from Weatherwax High in 1952 and went to work in the brand new Safeway supermarket that opened the same year. A year later I joined the Army to become a pioneer in United States guided missile and rocket programs and helped put 12 American astronauts on the moon. Then 25 years building nuclear reactors for the US Navy. Another 10 years building air quality control equipment. Finally retirement in 2003. Since I left good old Aberdeen in 1953 I hardly looked back, except for a few loose instances that needed my attention.  This article by John Hughes has given me a nice quick history of Aberdeen as it passed by me for the last 60 plus years.  Thanks John.


Congratulations to Michele on her appointment to GSR. Michele will certainly be missed at UNANIMA. I  thank Michele for the kindness and mentoring she extended to me while on a brief internship at UNANIMA in 2015. My work has been enriched by the opportunities and conversations that I had while at UNANIMA. - Doris Testa CSB


A lot of 'things' have replaced the God of Abraham nowadays. But people are no different than they were then and  they still have a need to worship God. Its programmed into us just like our need for air is. Without God, your spirit withers and dies, leaving an emptiness that so many try and fill with 'things'. But God is  still there when you finally get weary of  searching


Hogwash. I live in the neighborhood. I and my neighbors, at least those I spoken with, do not fear for our safety.

And I find it odd that you are concerned about recidivism but oppose efforts, like this, to combat it.


The General has a vested interest in maintaining international tensions and fear mongering. His continued employment depends on it. NATO has wandered far from its original mandate and has morphed into a selfe-serving supranational organization acting as "enforcer" for the globalist.

Trump will hit a brick wall when he takes NATO on. Wars are profit generators.


Why isn't somebody (Hawker) being indicted for this misuse of legislature influence? Shame on the Republican majority, but it reeks of busy as usual.


"a joke that was too mean", The Shy Retirer?

You're talking about the case of Quebec 'comedian' Mike Ward who made a young disfigured boy the subject of his 'comedy.' Here are some facts:

1. The boy was just entering high school when Ward started making him a part of his comedy routine.

2. Ward presented his show ridiculing the young boy 230 times over three years, and made a video of it, making considerable money from it.

3. Unsurprisingly, the boy's classmates picked up Ward's taunts and repeated them to him, making his life a living hell.

4. Ward wasn't fined a cent; but he did have to pay damages of $35,000 to the young boy whose life he had made intolerable.


I don't agree with your assessment of the Omar Khadr scene, formerlyrbfromcalgary, but I do agree with you that some people are using their opportunities to assess civility to reject postings they disagree with. Frustrating but, I guess, no one is getting hurt as a consequence (smile).


"The Advisory Council on Economic Growth" is probably part of the Century Initiative. A group that wants Canada to have a population of 100 million by 2100 for some economic reason. But of course they don't want to increase the birth rate, this is taken from their website...

"To get Canada’s population to 100 million by 2100, immigration levels would need to increase steadily but not dramatically. A multi-year plan to increase immigration to 1.3% of population (415,000 – 450,000 entrants per year over the next 5-10 years) is more than adequate. At various times in Canada’s history we have exceeded these levels with no harmful effects." "The 100 Million Scenario leads to higher economic growth – estimated to become 2.3% per year by 2050 and 2.6% per year by 2100."

http://www.centuryinitiative.ca/2016/10/02/cboc/

To quote David Suzuki, a strong economy is not an end but a mean. Do we want our economy to be a never ending incoming door?


TDW,

Tesla Model S prices start at $92,500 in Canada. You can add all the options that your heart desires. This is more than I would ever spend on a vehicle and I don't think that luxury cars should be accorded purchase incentives.

https://www.tesla.com/en_CA/new?model=ms

The Model S range corresponds to 10.8 days of average driving for Canadians. So much for range anxiety. Tesla drivers may, of course, drive more than other Canadians because the cost of an incremental kilometer is so tiny.


Too soon to know, Layla4.  Too soon to know.


Nuclear war huh ? Did you practice like I did ? Get under your desk. Put your arms over your head. Stick your head between your legs. And kiss your arse goodbye. No. Not that last one, I'm only joking. The teacher told use it was to protect us from all the flying glass. People get upset when I say this  IT IS WHAT IT IS.  I will gladly, GLADLY  give up my guns when the world gives up its warheads. I've lived with it for 60 years. WAY BEFORE TRUMP !


I'm all of these things at different times. But I don't have nearly 200 posts on one thread.

Why are you doing this?


So now I am a Troll...WOW. I expected more from you, you disappoint me.


Thanks, but that doesn't answer the question. If the park is short-funded why not eliminate traffic investigations that are otherwise handled by the state patrol and county sheriff along the rest of Hwy. 101?  Wouldn't the park save money not training its rangers to do the same thing as CCSO & WSP? Then they could spend the savings on missions more directly related to protecting a national park, including search & rescue missions like those recently failed? Why duplicate services?


Well Justin....have the tepee protesters over to the cottage and set up in your front yard.
Maybe some unicorn hugs eh!


[29. Created a commission on voter fraud]
You've proven to me long ago to not take you seriously but this is just too hilarious to let pass uncommented.  Only a completely blind Trumpologist would say or even think this complete waste of taxpayer money is a good thing.


Take two Valium and call me next summer.


The law is an ass.
We have a constitution and under that document I get to live and survive. If Lane County has thousands of homeless and there is no public shelter system for them, then they get to live where they can, and if that means finding a place in a park or by the river, then such is life.
If someone would finally bring a case to the Supreme Court under the "no bed, no arrest" principle, and if the Supreme Court would rule that the constitution protects homeless people, Lane County would have to find a place for homeless people to "camp", and there would be no question as to NIMBY or local ordinance. I have absolutely no doubt that, under court order, Lane County and Eugene would find enough housing for all the homeless, in a heartbeat. As it is, caring people have to beg to help.
Then, if there were a public shelter system, the authorities could cite and arrest people for living rough, as it isn't healthy for them or the community, but only then.
Hugh Massengill, Eugene


As did McGill.


Received a political mailout showing Kenoi with his arm on the shoulder of the candidate. Kenoi is no ghost. He's alive, un convicted, and still mayor of Hawaii county.


"But slavery was replaced with a another form of discrimination, a watered down version of slavery, and that existed in my lifetime."

Why can't cops just let folks get away with breaking the law?  It's that darn discrimination.

"Sorry it didn't work out for you."

Sorry what didn't work out for me?


Omar Khadr is a victim, not just once at the hands of his father, but twice when the Harper government did nothing to help him.

Omar's father was the terrorist, whether his mother is a terrorist or simply the result of indoctrination remains to be determined.

Omar deserves far more than $10 million for the years of mental abuse and neglect he has endured. And continues to endure given the ignorant nature of the comments to this article.


How would you address the amount gun deaths in America?


I'm lovin' it.


How about to clean up Anchorage . Bean's and Francis , because of their enabling , are directly to blame for all the problems caused by the thriving street homeless problem.  Shut them down and things improve over night ( within six months ) .  If you leave your garbage out , bears will soon appear . They won't stop coming back until you remove the garbage. In this case , Beans and Francis are the garbage . No one would hang out down on third ave. if they were gone.  Removing Beans and Francis would solve our problems and more importantly save lives.  Many donate to these places just so they can feel good about themselves . Never realizing they are enabling the street lifestyle to thrive in Anchorage and the street death toll to rise.  Shame on them for enabling this situation to thrive in Anchorage.


Ironically, if the historical atrocities of slavery and Jim Crow are reviewed, folks of your persuasion are the first to shriek "that was a long time ago!  It's not relevant now!"

But you're right about one thing--"racism" (more precisely white supremacy) was considered to be a minor problem.  By those unaffected by it, or benefiting from it.  Your statement says a lot about you.


I don't think that's true Brady. It was built in the 60's before hardly any earthquake codes were put in effect. I would bet it's full of lots of things that aren't acceptable today. Those old buildings simply don't pencil out up here when it comes to upgrading. One other interesting thing is by code, they can't build a taller building than the existing one, a parkstrip code.


Wow.
A private school doesn't teach Canadian History?


We have to protect the rights of even those we dot like. Otherwise our charter is meaningless.


It was more than his policies, dufus.


Victims? What victims?


Check and mate!


The gloves won't make a big difference. Mayweather will make short work of McGregor. Frankly, this fight is irresponsible and makes a mockery of boxing. McGregor has neither the training nor the experience to be in the ring with Mayweather. There's a true and tested process a fighter must go through to earn the right to challenge a champion and it has been grossly violated here. This is about the cash the UFC and the two fighters will make and that's it. It's a sad day for the sport I love.


'doctors and nurses ...are quite as cable to judge and apply ethical reasoning as anyone else'
Sprietsma, you are probably right, but the difference is that doctors are the gatekeepers to prescription contraception.  And I can tell you from personal experience that the vast majority of doctors (I am one) and nurses (I dated several, and married one) simply don’t have the aptitude or the intellectual grounding to deal with this issue.

Most doctors are like everyone else—they absorb their sense of morality from the prevailing culture.  When the culture is decadent, and modern western culture is decadent, those are the ethics they conform to.

'As to application of ethics to the ethics of their own profession, probably they are more competent than those who know little about medical matters.'
Again, contraception is not medicine.


dg - I'm glad that I didn't post something like "Oh wow. The city employee? Finders's keeper's? How many applications were there for this Golden Retriever puppy? Probably in the top 5 most desirable breeds - and a puppy!!
How about Sugar Baby, the 13-year-old dog that's in the shelter? Who's going to step up and take her home? That would be a generous endeavor."
A Golden Retriever puppy? I bet they're hard to place.....


There is no such thing as a bird or bat safe turbine with this open propeller design. These turbines are mass killers. They should not be paid for by taxpayers or ever built. And despite this industry's embellished energy reports, they also produce very little energy for society.


He had to fill it up with swamp creatures like Bannon, Gorka and himself first, I guess?


So God is your political toy now. She doesn't like it when you lie about her and use her name to promote your anti-American fantasies. Your buddy Putin doesn't bless America, even at your insistence, traitor.


".not least of which we have witnessed first hand by its 50 year Occupation and expropriation of the Palestinians in the name of religion"

you have to get your facts straight. it was islam that went on crusade in 632AD, seized the land and began systematical eradicating jews and christians

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Muslim_conquests


Why not sell them to CPPIB? They seem to buy up airports all around the world so perhaps investing some of Canadians retirement funds in Canada might be a good idea.


He's probably worse.  They dig, they'll find skeletons.


The schools have their own science labs and could be doing the follow up testing themselves. Save money and get real work experience.


Ed, you didn't answer my question, you merely repeated my deterrence point.  How is a Trident even remotely a true defensive weapons system?  The author makes the point that our military is aggressive and not defensive.  I happen to think that in the main, this is a correct observation concerning our weapons of war, not the armed services per se.


Ms. Moore thanks so much for this one. Talk about putting things in much needed perspective during these remarkable times.

All the best to you and our veterans.


If the US system was a private sector system it would still be an example of one. Hardly the basis for ignoring private sector health care. The public system is overwhelmed by the performance of the private sector supplying us with goods and services. Except health care and education.  Both healthcare and education in Canada are  expensive.

Compare that with goods and services from the private sector. There is a wide range, at various costs for all goods and services. So the private sector should provide health care and education at reasonable cost. The evidence is overwhelming.

Evidence against is one. One US system. With a medical system which is the best in the world. All it needs is a tie to people.  A guaranteed Annual Income for the poor would solve that problem. About 85% of Americans have health coverage insurance now. That sounds like the system must be affordable, contrary to media coverage.


The numbers don't work out?  Says who? Can you count? You probably believed all the pundits who said "there is no path to victory for Trump." Why don't you spend more time worrying about how we will pay for the rail.


I cannot move, I just lay around fully exhausted, all this winning by Trump has worn me out.


It's about time the AK Demo Party supports good candidates.  Too many have gone down with no party support.


Yup - i read the earlier version and this is a complete re-write, not the same article at all.


I guess trump has decided to burst the stock market bubble all on his own. Wonder how many stocks he has shorted!


It was why Jones was there, that's for sure.


You mean like the rights used in the Jordan ruling that allows suspected murderers to run free?


It's always struck me as strange that American Catholics accept capitalism and the free market as the way to run society but they don't demand the same when it comes to the clergy imposed from on high on them. I look forward to the day when parishes who lose their priest for whatever reason, put an advert in the Press that they require a new priest. The Parish Council invite candidates for interview, short list a few and invite them each to do a weekend in the parish, saying Mass, hearing confessions and preaching. Then the parishioners vote on who they want and offer her 😉 the position. It would put an end overnight to the little Hitler syndrome as described above.
We'd soon see how dearly held the values of the Latinate fraternity were when they had no parish.


WesternPatriot - you might want to tell everyone what your real citizenship is, because it certainly isn't Canadian first.


Barry isn't having a good week at all, and we still have friday. ITS A GOOD WEEK.


Sorry Jeff, we hear those like you year after year after year how you Socialists are going to VOTE the Conservatives out and the Liberals in. They ARE doing the Job we ask them to do, and no, all your hair pulling and screaming and crying and Insults won't change a thing. Because we are a Conservative, God Fearing, Freedom Loving State ! We don't want to be like Oregon, Washington or California . God Bless Alaska !


You can stop by your local Red Cross or if online, specify that you want your donation to go to Kotlik.


Then abortions should be legal up until age 18. Rid the planet of all that trash you're talking about.  That way, you had your chance at life and you blew it so, goodbye.


Do you mean a loser druggie?  If all I could do is play guitar, I'd overdose too!


I was wondering during the game why the Broncos stopped the clock with that timeout.  It is very refreshing to see VJ was able to accept a mistake and not try to give excuses.  As far as running back rotation, it is surprising that DeAngelo Henderson has not got 1 carry yet.  I thought he would have 4 to 5 touches a game (run/pass to use his speed).  Ideally, CJ should get about 20-22 touches a game, Charles 8-10 touches and Booker/Henderson about 5 touches.  When I mean touches, I mean both run and pass.


Your post is clearly a case in point--and got it backwards. Humans were responsible for genetically-modifying cats into motion-triggered reflex-killers (their killing and feeding impulses are controlled by separate regions of their little brains--we bred them that way), and humans are responsible for spreading CATS across the globe and ruining the environment as they went, not vice-versa.

If you wish to discuss this topic rationally, please dispense with the hysterics. While perhaps characteristic of unstable, effeminate-type personae, it's nonetheless unbecoming to anyone aspiring to be recognized as reasonable, centered and civilized.


Just because this article says "Billionaire Larry Ellison who remains a one-third owner in the airline."  Means nothing as not the Majority Share Holder.  "Newer Is Not Better", as Island Air switched from High Performance ATR aircraft to New less performance Canadian Q400 aircraft that then put Island Air in Debt.


Perhaps instead of the lede being "They came from Cottage Grove and Springfield, from Grants Pass and Bend", Mark Baker should have listed the origin of each of the 4,000 attendees. Otherwise the report would not be "fully factual".


If so, should candidates running for public office start using violence against reporters in order to help their changes of winning elections?

You're claiming that it worked for Representative Gianforte. Some believe that there should be no repercussions for his use of violence. Put the two together, and terrifying door begins to open.


Michael, La Civilta' Cattolica is largely read by ecclesiastical buffs and ignored by the great mass of Catholics.
In the modern world, publishing one's critique in a journal that, generously, is destined for 15,000 readers or less, is not an effective tool. This will generate a minor skirmish among those who read each other's comments and imagine that a billion-plus Catholics care. They don't. And the folks who follow US Catholic religio-political leaders will continue to do so because the medium was not appropriate to the message.
We now live in the twitterverse, God help us, not the Catholic Civilization, and the new gospel mandate is: "tweet early and often."


that's not a very nice thing to say about Obama and his supporters


Public employees for years made less money than in private sector and were told that they would enjoy a superior pension when they retired. That is not the case today. You sound like a teacher trying to justify your $90,000 a year!!


Completely ignored because the answer is "if I can see it from any vantage point near my house" it's too close. The argument is for more regulation and further distance from houses, but it's just presented that way. It's for no drilling near anyone and that's not going to happen without changing mineral law that has been on the books forever.

This deal with XOG got BOTH and it STILL wasn't enough to keep people from being outraged. Broomfield got local regulations in place and a seat at the table for 18 months of negotiations and Adams county got the sites placed double the state standards for distance.


Because that would be the start of actual Gender Segregation and the extreme abuse of all women in our church.   This represent a great attack against the human dignity of women.  Shame on us for even considering this form of segregation.  There is no reason not to protest the evil done women in our church and demand this Pope ordain women equally and to priesthood immediately.  We should refuse all men optional celibacy by protesting against any parish that is sent such a priest.

How easily we supposed Christians accept the Hatred of others and are willing to espouse it.

Do unto to others as you would have them do unto you.  Catholics, sadly, are becoming less and less Christian everyday.  How can we blame our young for not bothering to come to a church of hate and abuse.

Jesus does not teach us that we should seek greater access to Holy Eucharist by the oppression and abuse of the Human Dignity of our sisters. This is what Satan, not God, suggests.  How blind & nasty we are!


I was aware of those facts but was afraid to post them.

Part of the modus operandi is to provoke the welcoming country into responses that can be labeled islamophobic., with the intent of drawing more moderate muslims into their less moderate fold.

I believe this is why a second motion was introduced. The fact that the previous anti islamophobia motion passed unanimously in Oct 2016 might have been a disappointment for her.


I am not discounting your position or your enthusiasm.  I am merely telling you that because the Democratic party has designed their system so the party Leadership can ensure that they control who the nominee is,  Oregon Democrat's votes will not affect who that nominee is.   Today, Hillary has 'won' 91 delegates.  Bernie has 'won' 65.  The Democratic Leaders or "SuperDelegates',  don't have to vote the way their state voted.  Hillary has 453 pledged SuperDelegates; Bernie has 20 pledged SuperDelegates.   Your party is afraid to let the voters choose the nominee so they set up this system.  Right now, the Republicans wish they had the same system because Trump can be nominated in spite of what the Leadership wants.


The title said CRA launches raids in the U.K.  I just go with the average reader.


It is impossible to live in this world and avoid all risk.  If we tempt fate brazenly or naively we will sometimes lose.


I've come to expect comments like this on any article about a player that's been signed by the team. It's as if people such as yourself think this team will be fixed with some miracle trade or signing. Hint: it won't. Little moves like this are the ones that will (hopefully) slowly build us back into a contending team. Basically, if you're expecting to come here and read any one article and come away thinking the problems are solved, I have to let you know it's never going to happen regardless of how the coach, GM or owner is.


"About three-fourths of the members of each chamber showed up for brief floor sessions Monday."  As usual no organizational discipline including a consequence for not being present when required.

  Now all they have to rely on  is their  broken legislative system that cannot function to any degree absent the billions of dollars needed to fund the budget item quid pro quo exchange that trades funding for political loyalty and agreement.  That is the petard they hoisted themselves on just last week and they remain there now.   I have no sympathy for any of them because they have either actively participated in creating this unresponsive and ineffective state legislature we have now or silently tolerated its existence perhaps only waiting for their turn to be just as abusive.    Lastly, I am tired of having to hear how "put upon" they feel.  If any of them don't want to be there - a solution to that problem is rather apparent...........


Republicans aren't the only ones who work for a living. You know that right? U think you are overestimating the amount of 'moochers' and underestimating the amount you just want to be healthy.


Thank you for this Mr. Carey.  I, too, plodded through "Silas Marner" in high school while reading lots of other stuff at home.    I went back and read "Silas Marner" again in my 40's and it was a much more enjoyable book.


For everyone who is surprised that banks and other financial institutions don't mislead the public, I suggest you grow up.  To think for a minute that a bank or other institution is not in the business to make money and mislead the public with it's advertising is ridiculous. If your a investor, reading the fine print is a given, and if you can't do that, then I suggest you don't invest or buy bank products. I own all five Canadian bank stocks and I am proud of it as they consistently pay dividends and appreciate in value. I am sure Ian the CEO of TD  is really listening.


Yes because the alt left media have one shred of credibility left after the drip.
How one must muse as the left rage when they don't have traditional control over the message.
The American  media are largely regarded as one  lower than a cockroaches. stenographers for the Democrats.
Leaked debate questions, editorial privileged to the DNC prior to going to print. The collusion has been documented and re-set button would have required a Hillary victory - ooooops!!!


Oh Look! , frumpy face Larry was here playing "conservative whack a' mole " with himself again!🙄


Good, he can take her with him.


agree.  The self- congratulations and self -promotion have gotten old.  They need to audit their expenses on the lark of a   voyage.  Too many fancy hotels, restaurants and joy rides on the public dime?


Agree.  I'd rather run around in a dependable 15 year old car and invest the 50K saved than try to impress my neighbors.  Comes down to how important appearance is to you but be careful. The guy you make fun of may be a millionaire.


"...Conservatives all voice support for lower taxes and smaller government...". In other words, a small reduction in taxes and a giant slashing of Canadians' benefits. What they do not tell you is that they will also not increase wages, so off to the poor house for everyone except the rich.


I think she was wise enough to know that she would sink, politically wise.


Enigma, we have already done something that has significantly influenced climate. The introduction of 120 ppm+ c02 is a significant alteration to the atmosphere causing an increase in avg global temp of ~1degC.


Morals=natural law and reason. Heresy=dissent on divine belief as agreed to by whole Church. Reason says homosexuality is not sinful in marriage. Adultery is sinful but sex after divorce in a marriage is not adultery if it was not the cause of the divore. Abortion is sinful, but the civil law question is complicated. Cohabitation is marriage for many._Doctrine=brand_identity.


Such a group of passionate and caring students. Riverbend has changed so much this year. It has been a warm and welcoming place to enter and smiles are everywhere. This is very encouraging.


I hope that the area that I live in takes note what London Police are doing as my areas unfounded rate is 34% or
91 of 269 allegations.  Shameful.


My approach hasn't been proven to kill anybody, has it?
Yours on the other hand, has lead us to Las Vegas.


Amen. And that court room is going to be in Anchorage. Good luck with the EPA getting a conviction against you from an Anchorage jury.


I am happy comments are back, the Alexa rankings for HeraldNet were taking and nearly everyone I spoke to complained about comments being removed. I just hope this doesn't turn into further censorship like it did before....


If you live in Ottawa and want to work for the federal government or one of its agencies your options are very limited if you are not bilingual.  You may get an entry level position but promotion prospects are dismal.  If you seek a supervisory or management job, you must be able to work with and review your staff in the language of their choice.

Kevin O'Leary  would be hard pressed to get any reasonable job in the public service but thinks he should lead a party and potentially a government.  Bottom line - he lacks one of the key qualifications.

On a positive note, he will not take a cut in pay.


Well, in my opinion when a drunk driver kills another driver just because he/she was on the road at the same time we should just let the drunk alone, let him get drunk another time and maybe the next time he has an accident and kills someone else, well, that's OK because the dead person should not have been on the road, knowing that the drunkard could also be there.  And if a bull moose goes on a rampage in Anchorage, let him be, it's his right to maim or kill children, he was there first, we humans are only intruders on his home ground. Yes, yes, I know, I'm just a raving lunatic.


Hey! They are Trump's picks for a reason: they are pro liars, the best there are. Just like their boss, they would say anything, absolutely anything including of course the total contrary of what they think (when they do tink of course...), what they believe, what they have said, what their boss said, what they plan to do or not do, anything just to get the nomination. Exactly like Trump did for his nomination, during the election, in short what he did for as long as I have heard him (that is, much, much too long!).


please a) read the quotation I provided and b) try to contain your deflections.  Interesting story today regarding the Russian FaceBook/Google accounts and their posts designed to deflect attention from the Russia/Trump investigation to other issues.  Not to insult you, but are you a legitimate person and not a creation of this Russian effort?  I ask this as as very serious question.  As I listened to the testimony regarding the Russian activities to create division and discord, I immediately thought of your posts.  Thanks, Gary Crum


Unless you're Mr. Trump or Mr. Obama you have no idea who Mr. Kerry was speaking for.  Perhaps Obama is doing some dirty work that will save Trump dealing with this mess.  Long overdue  the World find the guts or fortitude to speak up!  Netanyahu has thumbed his nose at every administration in the past decade or two.  Time for him to go. He's not a true friend to the U.S. or for that matter to Israelis themselves.


{McCullough is also worried that the neighborhood isn't an ideal location for a homeless camp because of lack of resources. "There's no water, no toilets, no food in this area," McCullough said. "This is not a place where the homeless would normally find themselves."}

The homeless normally lack these resources anyway.... They act like it's an isolated desert in Eastmoreland, yet Woodstock has the same stuff along it as any other street in any other neighborhood last I checked. Weak excuse.

The more these (Eastmoreland)residents push back the more obvious it becomes that they're out of touch with the rest of Portland and feel like they should be excluded from the same problems the rest of us have to deal with.

Move to Lake Oswego if you want to hide from Portlands problems, Eastmorelanders; you're all living in Portland, this is your problem too and you have to do you part!


remember the legislator from juneau that had some problem? and how do you redress it? you don't. a shadow gov't is no good gov't at all. which is why the citizens must remain a 'well armed...militia'.


Perhaps Dimon's cronies shorted Bitcoin prior to his damning lecture


Jeff Bezos will not locate HQ2 anywhere in Canada. If he does, he will give Trump a reason to go after Amazon by claiming that an American company is creating jobs outside the US. Also, Canada's taxes are very high and I doubt that Canadian taxpayers will be happy when they will be asked to subsidize high tech salaries.


And how many of these lofty positions would Ms. Clinton have achieved were it not for the fact that she was once first lady?


It is hit and miss.

I apply civility standards, meaning no four letter swear words, no racist slurs, no slurs against the disabled, etc. (I do allow four letter swear words if under an article containing them as a subject).

I do not apply censorship. I have cleared many nasty-toned posts directed against me and my posts, and I have cleared many dozens of opinions the opposite of mine.

Sadly, I do not receive what I give. I have had many of my submitted posts banned that were fully civil, the screener just did not like my message.


hey pal harper never sold a dam thing to foreigners, take that lie and take a hike.


There is always a positive side.  In this issue, these judges are erasing any hope for the Left's driving desire to strip law-abiding American citizens of their self-defense rights.  At this rate, getting training and carrying will be considered an absolute duty of all citizens, to defend against unrestricted criminals and jihadis!


No wonder our infrastructure is crumbling and Congress is dysfunctional. The news media has an agenda. Right now it is anti-Trump so that is their major focus. They are making the news not reporting the news. Journalism is dead in the USA.


That's funny. I've owned a Chevy Volt for a bit more than four years now and while I've not been entirely satisfied with my Volt, it's almost a certainty that I'll never buy another pure-ICE (gasoline) vehicle again. In my region, where we burn almost no coal to generate electricity, the Volt is far better for the environment than a gasoline car. The Volt is a joy to drive: it's quiet and quick and handles very well. And the Volt's range-extending EV design means there's no "range anxiety" whatsoever; we've taken it on very long holiday trips.

Now that high-range Battery EVs are starting to appear at reasonable prices, I'll never go back to gasoline. And if the Volt ever wears, then for those rare road trips where the BEV wouldn't do, I'll rent a conventional car.


Putin moving in on Belgium? I won't be voting for any Canadian soldiers heading off to that mission.


The Electoral College has no affect on state and local elections.


I ran some numbers using this savings calculator:
http://www.dinkytown.net/java/CompoundSavings.html

Assume you deposited $7,000 for a baby and left it in an account paying 8% interest and made no additional contributions. You would have $1,891,819 after 70 years. Of course that's in today's dollars. Inflation will significantly erode the buying power of that amount over 70 years.

Also, 8% is a very optimistic rate or return. I would go with 6%, in which case you would wind up with only $467,000 (that 2% really makes a difference)!

I suspect that small amount of money, after 70 years of inflation, will not adequately provide for the needs of most retirees.


HELL NO!!!!!!!
The  online retail sales tax among provision MUST BE REMOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO more increasing taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And YES property taxes SHOULD BE REDUCED!

All of this tax and spend coming from BOTH democrats AND republicans MUST BE STOPPED AND THEY ALL MUST BE VOTED OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well a very interesting interview, if there's roughly 200 taxi's and an additional 50% increase (100) more  or less how will the Transportation Inspectors office be able to regulate (police) such a increase of cabs. This will incur additional strain on MOA budget deficit. I also guest ion Mr. Mussels comment that only 70% of the fleet are on the road.  This may be true 3am to 6am week days when demand for cabs are low. Title11 mandates each permit not be inactive for more then 30 days.  This is more misleading information  the TI office has been known for over the last five years. The industry needs a over haul but the answer is not flooding the streets with more cabs. Anyone who attended these public hearings heard over and over the problem is with the dispatch companies. The Assembly and Transportation commissioner their refuse or have no clue on how to tackle this major issue.  Mr. Evans knows this better then anyone, he is a ex-transportation member Shame on him !


Are you trying to equate funds received from the gun lobby with funds received from the gun control lobby?  On the one side, we have groups that encourage the proliferation of a product whose primary purpose is to kill people and are being used more and more often.  On the other side, we have groups that wants to set some limits on that proliferation so that people, when feeling small or insecure or angry, can't just reach for the gun to waste their feelings on innocent bystanders.  You see a moral equivalence between the two?


Trade keeps economy open, dynamic and competitive.
https://ustr.gov/about-us/benefits-trade --- to pick just one comment off the internet.
But in a nutshell, when you don't have free trade, Canadians end up spending more for products in protective industries -- just one example of many, have you looked at the price of cheese or milk in Canada compared to the rest of the world when common sense tells us with all of our agricultural land why does this happen.


Monica dependably posts thoughtful views and informed content.

On the other hand, too many people here seem to have nothing much to say than "the other side er all bigots!"  and "what a snob" and other trite ejaculations.


Now the government should be ready to offer homeowners an income tax rebate for the cost of removal of asbestos from their homes.  UK has done this.


It's cheaper to fund a few of the schools rather than all of them. Turning control over to private operators obscure the respnsibilities of taxpayers and the board. The model has limits, and they are being exposed with time.


"“He’s been part of the neighborhood for way longer than I have — he’s been in business for like 30 years."

Indeed, when the City abandoned the area as a backwater, I'm sure a lot of laws were ignored. No longer.

Given how many more people with disposable incomes live in proximity to this place, Mr. Choi would be well advised to completely overhaul his targeted customer-base from whinos to wine-coolers.


Wait until the U of O finds out Bach was anti-Semetic...


unexplained? Funny, CTV last night reported that Russia was believed responsible. They don't know yet if it was poisoning or some acoustic device. But they know it was Russia. LOL


Sorry not to have responded sooner.
For a while now, I have not been reading what MSW writes -- I sometimes check in to see comments....
Regarding Paul Farmer -- yes, he is an exceptional human being.  I also like the title of the article, because it shines a light on the fact that the much-touted personal responsibility is not enough......


I like what you say, however, I keep in mind that the issue is not whether the NFL is their stage.  The issue is that our "social contract" called the Constitution presumes how it is that they can choose to use the NFL as their stage despite nonownership.


Oooops.


It would sure be great if people could understand that most of SB91 isn't even in effect yet. Thus any alleged uptick in crime isn't because of SB91.


You just described Donald Trump to a tee, except the millionaire part


I do not nee to worry as my F350 is proven tech.  But by all means be the guinea pig if you so choose.


Anecdotal evidence does not a reality make. You want to really talk race relations? Can we address the fact, that over 75% of black families have no father in their house? Do we address the fact, that a black minority individual is more likely shot a black minority individual than a white majority individual? Do you want to continue talking about symptoms, or address some of these core problems?
What are you really AWARE of?


Hey, my old Alaska adage was first, are you installing guilt on me being first.  Have a good day.


You failed to mention the increased super tanker traffic on our coast. Law of averages takes over. Spills result.


Not good, Albanians practice their old custom of blood-revenge.
This can span centuries of revenging.
Wars are not good for anything.


Aside from its premise that the Libs are incompetent, this editorial is absolute garbage. How can the editors of what's supposed to be a business-based newspaper come to the conclusion that it's nothing but tax avoidance. What an insult. I'm considering ending my subscription.


Maybe it's a big city thing? The parking lot at my kid's school is a pretty smooth operation, and while a lot of kids walk to school and that's great, but it's a bit impractical to expect kids who live 4km+ away to hoof it, especially in the frequently -30 weather. Small population, spread-out town with only one French immersion school and really poor public transit and an underfunded school bus program makes for a lot of kids being driven to school. Not ideal, but better enforcing traffic laws within school zones  and increasing before school supervision would probably be better than fining parents.


Why isn't this between parent(s) and daughters?  Do we really need the federal government "helping" to educate today's teens so they know how not to get pregnant?  Have these girls never learned that if the boy wears a condom, there's significantly less chance she'll get pregnant?  Why don't these girls' mothers take them to a doctor or to a free clinic and get them a prescription for birth control pills?


Too much golfing. I'll be too busy too golf. - Hypocrite
Why does he sign all those Executive Orders? Can't he pass a bill? - Hypocrite
Look at the Affordable Care Act. Did they even read what was in it before they voted? - Hypocrite
She's a puppet of Wall Street. Look at who she gives paid speeches to. Look who is in her campaign. - Hypocrite
She does business with foreign governments and gives favors for donations. - Hypocrite
Look at all the vacations Obama takes. Doesn't he ever stay in Washington and work? - Hypocrite
Buy American! - then purchases Chinese steel and aluminum for his buildings. - Hypocrite
Announces Made in America Week! and can't showcase even 1 Trump product made in the US. - Hypocrite
Admonishes Fake News! and then proceeds to lie 4.9 times a day - Hypocrite


What ever happened to a speedy trial.   Every time i read about this on going case my heart goes out to the families that lost loved ones.


We should also enable the TTC to charge per distance traveled. While those of us who live in the old City of Toronto crowd and cram into subway and steetcars, the fine folks of Vaughan will soon be lowering their tender bums into nice seats on the Downsview subway extension.  And paying the same fare as well.  Hardly fair.


Most people didn't think the Hollywood casting couch was still around but I guess it is.


Do you have a link to back up your assertion, janetfin?


At ease, troops. The Joint (ha!) Chiefs just announced there will be no policy change until they receive specific instructions from the Mad King through regular channels. Twitter doesn't count. One gets the feeling they are not amused by the Clowner-In-Chief.


This is YUUGE!  Thank you for Making 'Merica great again....Oh wait, this same agreement was completed under Obama.


Good one, nrh...I concur.  See my response to junction citizen.


Enraptured Rubie, really enraptured?

Dude those supplements that you scarf have atrophied your brain cells.  Eat some real food like El Trumpo, have well done Trump Steak.  Mmmm El Trumpo brain food for the thinking man.

El Trumpo sells them at his New York ice rink.  You know Rinky Dink steaks.

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-steaks-reveals-how-donald-thinks-2016-3


To understand the mental disorder of liberalism read up on the Frankfurt School of Marxism.
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/viewSubCategory.asp?id=552


Don't censor this time.... why are you suppressing our thoughts.... no wonder we have a poor view of our press..... Trump is correct they are dishonest!!

All of this is not about CSIS or the R word it’s about over rapid social change and a failed experiment in multi-culturalism, multilateral politics and globalism.
Many of us grew up in a world set a certain way and it’s quickly been changed…. and the change enforced by over-extended liberalism. Humans are tribal and norm based organisms and resist change and not everyone agrees with the direction being taken. So, who is at fault, those that are being changed or the power elites with high principals out of touch with the population and the natural resistance to change.
God gave us only 2 very different sexes not more
Tribalism is in our DNA….
Go figure


You must never have had a job. Businesses make decisions based on anticipated political decisions all the time.


Life is a leap of faith.


http://dcwhispers.com/breaking-charlotsville-unite-the-right-organizer-was-occupy-wall-st-activist-obama-supporter/#ltvvtV1zgRofh5SJ.97

Charlottesville is a scam. Left-wing fascists pretend to be "Nazis," get beat up by left-wing fascists pretending to be "anti-fascists." Bottom line: "Trump supports Nazis!!!"


The PFD is not intended  to give families the same dividend based on the number of family members.


So what? Did Kennedy ever recant his statement?


50 point bonus for using all seven letters!


Trumpykins is very glib with his responses, throwing out the words 'beautiful', 'great', 'much better', in practically ever tweet-blast and Game Show Call-in interview he makes. But there is a lack of specifics here..... like every time.

Will it happen? Doubtful. Will it be a disaster? Most likely. I believe the only 'mushrooming' of anything will be the massive growth of fungi on the pile of pig-exhaust he keeps laying on practically ever time he has an open mic.

We'll see shortly if there's any substance here, or if the whole house of cards craters like New Coke did back in the 80's. Perception is everything, and if you introduce something new, it had BETTER be an improvement on the Old, without question. 30 million people losing their insurance -at once- will not be something he can write off as a 'business expense'.


Simply..equities are higher risk and deserve different tax treatment. If you lose money you wouldn't be compensated if it was taxed like income. at least if you hold a bond to maturity or a GIC you get your principal back.


True, don't fly United...............apologize (only) come on United you still owe Ms. Yamaguchi and her son $10,000.00 plus the full return of each tickets..........ask the supervisor to pay up or go to the CEO, he holding the funds! sad!


This person's Muslim organization changed its name from CAIR, an unindicted co-conspirator of Arab terrorist group Hamas.  The Globe is now a Hamas terrorist mouthpiece?


john, i dont know. when you have growth, like we surely will, concentrating the low cost and elderly hi rises around the stations just makes sense. singapore, which had the advantage of building from scratch so to speak, did it right. there are high rises next to each other that house rich in one and the poor in the other. we have to mix socioeconomically i think.


The US would be much better off without the (heavily subsidized) South. I'm told branding matters, so their exclusion could be called Sexit.

We're not kicking them out, we're allowing them to declare victory in the Civil War. The fact that we're tired of subsidizing them has nothing to do with it. :)


What are you talking about Sukiyaki?  Please be specific.  Although I live in Kailua I still support the train being built as I know that It will do a lot to make life bearable.   I supported Fasi.  It is just a shame that this project was so screwed up but I still support it.  Now what are you doing about it?  Anything?


Drugs are a bitch, but for either adult to act that way when kids are involved is bs they both deserve to go to jail for a long time hopefully the kids are taken by cps the family is nothing but methed out


Ted Cruz ran and now some are still saying he was not eligible.  Where's the story and outrage on that?


One can only hope they would obliterate each other and nobody comes out of the room.


ya that is it, let us no longer trade with our largest customer but do more with the 3rd world mexico that is clearly benefiting from the jobs leaving canada.


It works in California.


LOL!!! The leaker of those conversations is.... Trump. Don't you remember him tweetin many weeks agog: "He told me on three different occasions that I was not under investigation". Remember? Let me guess......


He'll get to Juneau & probably be corrupted by lobbyists, interns, legislative staff.  I'm sure he'll be found carousing the bars with his brethren during the session.  I've witnessed this happen to all the new kids....high ideals seem to fade once your constituents are left behind in Anchorage. I hope I'm wrong, but sadly you probably know I'm right.


I propose same economy seat - but lets make it a return flight to Sydney Oz - 2 hr turn around. That should alter policy very quick, the 4 hr LA trip is a sleep.


That's the sound of the Pro-Trump justification bar being lowered yet another notch.


Yes I think it is good since Harper early on realized that isolating the fringe right wingnuts in the party was required to achieve government and he did so quite successfully. Unfortunately some of the wingnuts are running in the leadership race and that is not a good thing for the CPC.

Rona Ambrose is cut from the same cloth as Harper and that is a good thing.  Unlike the vast majority of posters here I am informed and back up my positions with supporting evidence via research skills and techniques taught at law school and honed over 30 years of experience.

And no I am not Rona Ambrose (wrong gender to start with and a generation older), just a longtime Conservative who had his political philosophy shaped by that great Conservative Prime Minister and civil libertarian - John Diefenbaker.


That's $461,666.66 hard currency per hour vanishing.  Every hour, every day until
It's gone. Is that not the work of the beast Pete Kelley and Anna McKinnon and Petet Michiche and Mike Dunleavy and the rest of you economic terrorists. Dermot this is actually really old news. Your pathetic milk toast columns are no longer relevant. Ur antiquated views are no longer in the present but in the past. It's over dude,plain and simple. Pack up and join the mass exodus before Hugo Walker siezes you pen and your property.


He only played 12 games last year. He went 10-2 with a .934 save percentage. The year before: MVP and Vezina. Also, he was lights out for the first month this year. Your point "for at least two years" is easily defeated by the data.

What excuses am I making? The Habs defence is good? Is that what you are saying? It is hardly the case.


I'm not sure what you mean by shareholders giving, but without hopefully sounding to cold here..."right-sizing" is just a given with business. If you had three people who you regularly paid to do your lawn care, and you decided two could do it well and besides you couldn't really afford to pay three anymore, wouldn't you let one go?

The tax breaks Boeing received to keep their plants in the area unfortunately did come with promises to have zero layoffs. Maybe that's a lesson learned for the local municipalities next time.


Yep, proves Dinesh's point.


That is a big "if". It seems as though Sessions is falling in line more with the establishment GOP in an effort to maintain the status quo. He continues to push the failed, 1980's 'War on Drugs' mentality, while real criminals [Clinton, Obama, Mueller, et al] are not only free, but raking in millions and living like kings.


that affluenza must be contagious..


Mr. Quinn must live in one of those high rise condo in Yaletown next to the CBC joint in Downtown Vancouver, so he had all the time to look down upon us suburb dwellers while we were busy shoveling snow.
Guess what? I used to live there too, until I had kids and moved to a house so they have room to play. Then I realized, all this war against the cars, against the so-called "urban sprawl" are really wars against family life, which are so out of fashion for the social engineers at CBC and city halls who seem always know what's better for us.


More Woohoo!


Mr. Homer-Dixon: Frankly, I don't give a damn!  US politics is completely irrelevant to me. The Leftist/Progressive witch hunt against Trump and Republicans is a sick joke. There will be no war, just get over yourself. The US has given up on democracy (due to the Democratic Party -thank you very much), and is on the downward slide. PM Pixie Dust will continue being a sock model and fail to re-orient Canada to a more successful path. Don't worry about the Russians (they're broke), but I would start leaning Mandarin.


"within the lifetime of the Apostles themselves gentiles were being ordained."  That is one of the really impressive things about the Church and its Tradition.  It is always happy to improve on what Jesus did and said.


"When Simpson didn’t testify in ’95, it was thought an odd choice."  Wow what a well informed, intelligent and insightful author.


I mispoke.  However, there is evidence that Europeans pre dated the folks we now refer to as native Americans.


A significant proportion of Muslims agree with killing homosexuals, Apostates, and women who have sex out of wedlock.


The real collusion with Russia is Hillary and Podesta . But they have to drag this out to act like democracy champions even as many read the wiki leaks and realize how the DNC operated .


The Arpaio case was political and inappropriate for criminal sanction.  A pardon was warranted because of the political nature of his charges.  The proper handling of an elected official who does not respect constituents wishes is to recall him/her.  To make it a criminal matter was politics.


On the subject of free speech, if OLCC and the city of Springfield are stupid enough to allow this man to open up this immoral and perverted business, it would also be the right of every citizen of Springfield to picket this business, and organize a boycott.

People should also take photographs of anyone entering the business, and then publish them on a website.  Their friends, family, and employers deserve to know that they are frequenting such establishments.

I've read a couple of studies that indicate that many of the men in such establishments are married.  Their wives definitely deserve to know about their activities.

The citizens of Springfield overwhelmingly do not want these businesses in town.  And the other legitimate downtown businesses most certainly don't want any nude bars opening downtown either.

It would be so tragic to allow such a setback to all of the good progress that has been made in downtown Springfield in recent years.


So, if the next pope is in the line of JPII, none of the cardinals will have the right to articulate questions, either? I didn't know that.


Making stuff up is what Breitbart and INfoWars does.

WE, otoh, are discussing serious "press" agencies - the ones that report the truth.


Thanks for the reminder about Schindler's List.  I had honestly forgotten about that incredibly moving account.   I must admit that I wrote my piece too quickly and in an attitude of deep frustration.  But I really am weary of films depicting the sins of the Catholic Church, especially the sins of centuries ago.  At the same time I understand that to forget those sins is to run the risk of repeating them.  I do, however, fear that every time one of these films pops up it can easily refuel hatred toward the Church even though the Church has already repented for that particular transgression.  It's unfair to make a judgement about an age-old misdeed using the logic of the present context.   At any rate, I hope Spielberg's new movie is met with balanced judgement and maybe even have something to say about our present American dilemma.  Thanks for causing me to rethink this through.


We should believe the Kremlin.


This article quite exquisitely illustrates the problem with Medical Care. It is written in a perspective that appeals to investors in a " Medical Industry ". Facilities spend millions of dollars making a more expensive facility, with the newest technology to make that facility appealing to investors, not to provide cures for patients. Alaska ranked in the bottom 1/3 for facility preparedness, but still they build it bigger not better. Medical Care now depends on ability to pay ridiculous amounts of money for terribly inadequate care. The measure of successful care is fewer customers. The measure of a profitable facility is continued , and increased number of, patients. So they advertise of course, and spend your money buying ads for their new dandy addition. The NFL actually has non-profit status. It's a tax dodge, and nothing more.


"they said, their presence to some black, gay or transsexual people was seen as threatening."

Oh really, when a dangerous homophobic, racist nutter in the pride parade loses his steam and starts a brawl, who do these blacks and LGBT think will be the first in line to help bring the nutter to justice? Unicorns? Fairies? Tupac Shakur?


Tump can't fire Mueller directly, he would have to convince the deputy AG who appointed Mueller to fire him, I think it was Rosenstein.  If that Rosenstein wouldn't fire Mueller, he Trump have to fire Rosenstein and appoint someone who would fire Mueller.


So why Mr M...did you not take one of the most extreme cases above, and put that forward as your question in Parliament, instead of the "lame" and vague?  You need to "block" him...dont allow a way around!  That way,  you will inform and convince those who still hang on fence.  Seriously, you need to polish up, be direct and to the point in your speeches...please!  And stop smiling at his answers...show your disgust and disdain..and knock him off his feet with a reply to his lies!


Remember what Ima Fended said right? Something along the line of ....."and its only illegal .... if your caught".....   How about this one instead? I make it a practice to shoot every loose dog I see. After all I've had loose dogs get into my chickens and ducks on more than one occasion. Better yet, I feed your loose dogs hamburger meat soaked in antifreeze. Yeah, that should do the trick.


Red herrings?  You sound like you are way over 60 years old, Pandora!  Figurative speech aside, I simply note that many of your posts on this thread have been deleted for a lack of civility.


No, death itself is not evil.


Yes if only science was politically  neutral and didn't allow Marxist disguised as environmentalist present their findings. We have all bared witness to the Politicizing of our educators.
Who could forget the "anything but Harper" campaign " in Ontario funded as "contract negation fees"  Yes the science it settled , time for pink slips.


Didn't it say Israeli student?  That is a big difference than being a Jewish student.  Israeli's are engaged in apartheid and a slow genocide and like the Daesh should have some restrictions placed on them; the same way we should not sell weapons to Saudi Arabia.


It astonishes me that Donald Trump thinks he can do the job of president with such a fragile ego---Especially after being Birther-in-Chief for the last president!

Pretty easy to poke the guy---It's going to be an entertaining three years...


He should give himself a raise for how well he handled his company's own mistakes. That's the patriotic thing to do.


I can only speak for myself however I just double checked my most recent property tax statement.  Total annual property tax is $2800.  Amount for Marysville school district #25 is $1365 which is 49% of my total property tax.  STO...you clearly don't know what you're talking about.


After last night's admission that he may not accept the results of the election, it seems rather obvious that Trump planned on losing all along - that his bid to run for the highest office in the land was nothing more than a reality-show ruse to launch Trump TV Network after the election with his new, built-in base of alt-right Breitbart readers to add fuel to the fire. He'll even keep Steve Bannon on to run the show, merely stamping the Trump name onto the new venture like he does all those buildings in New York in which he has no real financial interest at all. As with everything else about Donald Trump, it's all for show. There's no there there. He's become nothing more than a tacky franchise.

I have to wonder how his loyal band of followers must feel knowing that they've been played for fools and idiots. If they haven't yet figured it out they're more foolish than I realized - and that's saying something!


The doctrine of Islam, as laid down in the Koran, is incompatible with the State, its right and
freedom. Such a thesis is an argument uttered in the court of reason and subject to public
discussion. No government has the right to ban the free and open debate of its citizens.


I just want to clear up an opinion some of you might have regarding PPS maintenance workers.  The reason it appears that we don't work, or have a gravy job is because we have a Sr. Manager telling us that we have to "do things half assed."  Don't get me wrong, there are a fair share of lazy workers, but the majority of us want to do good work and be able to take pride in our work. It's just extremely hard to do that when your manager won't allow you the materials or time to do it.


I would ask, with respect, what should the village do to get enough meat to feed everyone for the winter?  What should they buy?  What should they do to sustain themselves for the winter months?


Dear trumpster. Dont cut my pet program so i can get grants so i can sit at my desk all day and not have a real job. Thank you. ( liberal activist hippie loser)


Data source please


Who did Canada attack Art??


The question is what do we do with the ninth circuit?
Can we add conservative judges to counterbalance the current strongly liberal court?
Can we break up the court, and limit it's  jurisdiction?
What are our possible choices?


I'm sorry Ms Merkel doesn't like how the truth sounds, but when 95% of  income gains in the last ten years went only to the top 1% that means a whole lot of people are losing, and a very tiny group of people are winning.  When the top 0.1% are worth more than the bottom 90%,  that means a lot of people are losing, and a tiny handful of people are winning.

A Globalization "participation trophy" to make everyone feel like a winner is not going to pull the wool over anyone's eyes.


"Confederation" by this..."Confederation" there... why so much use of this word when Canada is a Federal state and NOT a Confederate Association of SOVEREIGN States, the usual meaning of « Confederation »?


I'm genuinely sorry for Acree and Pfeffer.  Their situation highlights a fundamental flaw in Alaska - there are essentially no binding contracts with the State.  Even if a contract is agreed with the Legislature, it can be undone in the next session by the same legislators who agreed to it in the first place. It's a major issue for any investor in the State, particularly for infrastructure like buildings, oil fields and pipelines.  It's one of the reasons Alaska is rated in the lowest 10% of states in the US for business.


We need to find a way (for us Alaskans) to get a repeal and replace this broken healthcare system, known as Obamacare.   The trump administration will allow all Alaskans to generate more oil (revenue) on demand as the nation rebuilds its infrastructure.  Murkowski needs to get on board with the rest of the nation, quit obstructing with the Democrats!


blah blah blah...


must be very frustrating for the uppity self-proclaimed "educated" to lose to the "dumbed-down"
not good for your blood pressure


When I read this article I let out a sigh of relief that I didn't realize I was holding.  I had started to believe that I was one of the only sane people left when thinking about this topic, but saying anything might produce a lynch mob.  A friend of mine has a step-daughter who decided one day (and it seemed to everyone that it was just that fast) to have gender re-assignment.  Three years later, he is depressed and miserable, not understanding why the dynamics in his relationships have changed.  He was seeking the attention and the 'special status', not realizing that this would be his life.  He is an individual who needed soft experience before the drastic measures but the system not only allowed him but almost encouraged him to do as he wanted.  Now the family is in turmoil.  Thanks for his article - it's bringing the sensible people to the table.


As long as the military is ready, willing and able to kill on command, and practice so they are ready to do so when needed, I am fine with whatever orientation they bring to the table.   That's the job description for a soldier.


Perhaps you could explain 99's intended meaning, Brian, since you seem to think you understand it. Thanks in advance.


Stiggin' it to The Poors is always good politics in Alaska, Dermot.


So now that it's starting to bite them in the tush they say we made our point & now we'll stand. What changed? Do they really think fans are that stupid? Evidently yes.


Like how the Dems worked with Repubs by freezing them out, and then lying about and ramming the hopelessly flawed ACA down American's throats?

Like that charles?


Many people posting would benefit greatly from course work in writing, logic and manners.


Easy for silver spooned Trudeau to lash out at people working for a living.

Our PM was born into fame and great wealth, and never had to hold down a real job his entire life.

Pathetic hypocrite.


Just walk the downtown streets.  It's a blockbuster academy award winner down there!  Try the bus station if you dare!


Famous Obama lies. And not to cheat the former president, he did say it would be a $2500 family savings.


And how much will this family cost Canada over the course of their lives? It's unlikely, given our progressive tax system, that the father will ever earn enough to actually pay income taxes, so those of us who do are going to have to pay for all the government services, from education to health care, he an his wife and kids use for many, many years and decades to come. The author could have put the money to use helping five or six Syrian refugee families in Jordan or Lebanon, but that wouldn't have made him feel so noble and proud of himself.


Well I wouldn't say the shooter in Dallas (his name was Micah Xavier Johnson, btw) was a "terrorist". That is debatable. But in any case, what has he to do with BLM? Johnson himself insisted that he carried no ties to any group and acted alone. If I took a good look at a Trump rally of hundreds and saw a few of the attendees were hc White supremacists, could I deduce that everyone there was the same? Can I assume that all White men b/t ages 15 - 45 who're right-wing and own assault weapons are deadly terrorist psychopaths, just because of a steady string of high-profiles massacres throughout the country, one after another?


Yes!  I desperately want single-payer health care!


"Kids procrastinate or shut down because they fail to see the relevance of a task, prefer other distractions, or struggle with comprehension, organization or motivation. And nagging isn’t going to work."
It's called immaturity and lack of experience.  That's what parents are there for, to give them the experience that the kids lack.  And sometimes natural consequences are a good thing.  It reinforces to them that they should listen and pay attention to what the parents say.  I can tell them the stove is hot and it will hurt if they touch it, but sometimes they have to experience it for themselves.


Next week; New England Patriots
Could be more embarrassing than this week.


Don't you worry little potato head will ruin the Liberal party for good.


It is all about whether you want to willingly submit to church authority or not. Those who hold the highest level of authority are (by way of theory) elected to make these decisions. If you don't like the system, or the decisions of the system, bail out.

Don't cry baby all over the church about the decision and then attack the system and call it "Popery".

We all have to decide periodically if we will remain in the SDA church or not. If the church doesn't represent what I believe, or you believe, then we are all free to go.

Some of you already have. Bless your heart, at least you are honest. The rest of us need to quit cry babying if we can't get our way.

The GC states the policy and every form of authority under the GC must submit to that policy. The Unions are not free to do as they please or ordain outside the stated policy. Get over it, or move on. And I have to do the same.

If the system is corrupt, the church is corrupt. No one will change it.


Yes, Richard, nationally murder rates are down. Chicago is an exception.  I think I'm going to pick out the most backward, racist, poverty-stricken, ill-educated, most violent, welfare-using southern state and use it as my example whenever anyone says anything positive about Republicans.  I mean, that's what right wingers do in yelling "Chicago" as their response to any criticism of a number of subjects, especially gun control and violence generally.


Trudeau must protect Canadian jobs from Trudeau policies


Don't know how that "Nice Guy" could vote this as sad... higher tariffs would have people thinking twice about spending stupidly on trash toys, and dependable retirement income after a union job would reduce his worries about "picking up the load" for those he seems to despise ....


When the whip comes down...Monday ,be there!!!


This wonderful place is actually locate right on Greenwood and 105th Ave North.


Roskell:  Are not Catholics, Jews, Hindus and Seventh-day Adventists members of an identifiable group.


Ignorant humans. Domestic cats have been in North America for over 400 years and their wild cousins much longer. The wildlife that should be concerned about them are rodents and small birds some of which are imports too and all of which have evolved knowing about cats. Since most of the wild cats are now gone who do you think is keeping the world from being overwhelmed by mice, rats and starlings? Would you rather use poison to protect your grain and your abandoned buildings. Maybe you don't mind having shrews and voles in your cupboards either. Cats should go on strike for a while so you can see how wrong you are about the impact of cats in your sad lives. Dopes like you killed off the cats during the "Great Plague" instead of the rats they hunted who carried the disease...


It's hilarious that the State and Feds are trying to control what now is totally out of control. Less that 10% of the weed being grown in Oregon is being tracked on any level, med or rec, the rest is grown, sold, used, transported and is way beyond the scope of tracking and enforcement. The ridiculous red tape and tax rates, etc. are causing the majority to stay off the books. Sessions and co are completely out of step, and the OLCC is way over it's head on all of this. I'm just stating the facts that both the State and Feds won't release to the public, and have no opinions on the matter, for the record.


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S.Riel writes:

"Do these politicos think for one minute that ANY of us believes for one second that Russia is going to invade Canada one day soon ?"

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No one is postulating that.

Perhaps you can cite an instance where Minister Freeland has asked us to "believe for one second that Russia is going to invade Canada one day soon?"

Please, provide a citation for that.

As for Russia as an invasion threat, that's exactly why all those former Soviet/Russian slave states rushed to join NATO at their first opportunity.

Ask the Ukrainians.

Ask the Poles, Latvians, Estonians, Romanians, Lithuanians, Georgians, Chechens about being next door to Putin's Russia and the chances of a Russian invasion.

"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - Georges Santayan

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Your comment has no logical reason


China's position is about 67 years too late!!
If the Chinese had not intervened the first time, we would not have the mess they call NK!


Yup, folks just can't enough of that KOOL-AID. Unreal....


Read Monte' book.  It'll give the information on the crime tech's.  The state had a crime lab,  just not THIS crime lab.  I still have my court notes.  A page has "No trace evidence found."


The reason for the racial injustice in  this country can be contributed to one person Obama who created the great racial divide along with his entire racist administration.


Thor is a piece of work, isn't he?


If it doesn't end the TFW inflow, it is treason.


lol, I will agree that the Donald is a Rino but that is typical.  All republican presidents start off really good but soon end up as Rinos.  The Donald is no exception.


tRump has hair implants.  Perhaps that's what's wrong with him.  The implant chemicals have eaten some of his neurotransmitters.


Promises promises...from a liar mean nothing. He'll release his tax returns when charlie brown finally kicks that football.


The bleating and tears from the tin foil hat crowd are beyond hilarious!  Bring back Harper? BWaahahahahahahah! Just keep checking after you flush twice and it's the same stale smelly muffin remains spiraling down! Keep it up con jobs,at this rate it will be decades before anyone takes you seriously. I am not a fan of Justin ,but if this is all the opposing viewpoints have to offer, he will have a longer run than even his father did. What pathetic Neanderthals,one track minds, the penny pinching con jobs continue to display! Pathetic!


Kublai Khan had a diverse group of Mongols, Chinese, Central Asian Turks, Persians, Indians, Tibetans, etc in his empire. I would call that pretty diverse. The Ottomans were a diverse empire. The Romans were a diverse Empire (of Africans, Arabs, Europeans, Central Asians, etc). The Indians Empires have been very diverse. The Egyptians were diverse - they had black Nubians, Arabs, etc.

I am not talking about how long societies last. I was talking about successful empires. During the heydey of the Arabs, say 11th century Baghdad, one would find Chinese, Indian, Arab, European and African traders and immigrants there. Many of the Arab Caliphate's greatest thinkers (Ibn Sina, who was born in Spain) were immigrants.


Gary, you are making assumptions right?  From what I read in the article, all the dude did was to spew words.  Do you have a secret source that says he did anything other than shoot off his mouth?


Do we all have the same values?  Who is the judge as to what "Canadian" values are?  Will they be based on Kathy Leitch's values?  Perhaps I'm not allowed to be a Canadian because my values differ from hers (notwithstanding I was born here).   She sure can't send me to the states because they're not taking immigrants anymore.  Where will she send me?


Your non-answers are equal to that of a politician/lawyer with something to hide. Are you against the current security setting regarding guns on the physical premises of the state capitol?


Source:  Look up Diefenbaker's National Oil Policy, 1961, which created a protected market for Alberta's oil industry.  All provinces from Ontario west paid above market-prices for Alberta oil for about 10 years to support development of Alberta's young oil sector.

Because Quebec and Atlantic Canada have easy access to oil by sea, they were exempted from the NOP and continued to buy oil in international markets.  The expense of an oil pipeline east was considered foolish.

The spike in global oil prices in the early 70s then gave rise to the NEP, when government wanted to pay Alberta less than market prices to help even out the price shock.  But as we know, Alberta was suddenly all about free markets, and any attempt at a made-in-Canada oil policy pretty much ended with the epic NEP dust-up.


Here in Halton we have shiney new police and firehall stations complete with up to date modern facilities.  New beds, large screen tv.s workout rooms and luxurious dining facilities all at the expense of the taxpayer.  Add in the sick day payouts, 24 hr shift work complete with sleep so they are well rested for their cash paying job.    Kathleem if you need some plumbing or deck work, I personally know 3 fireman who work for 30 bucks cash per hour.....I guess 100 K in total is not enough for part time work.  THey are screwing you........gott alove atbitration....screwing their employer....gotta love it Kathleen
So this is just an example of the wrongdoings here in good old Ont
Now with over 4000 people in Halton in hospitals waiting for LTC, how we can afford not to build ore of these facilities....hey Kathleen why not......spending too much dough on fancy dancy firestations and police halls,while the ridiculously inept medical system spirals out of control
Cant wait to get rid of you


Of course he is. That is what he has campaigned on. He intends to do it and it depends on how receptive Brian Jean is. I suspect it will get done, because Alberta needs it.


oil is a boom and bust industry.. any government that relies on oil revenue is a boom and bust government..


From articles I have been reading, if his administration doesn't have the necessary backup system for his memos, meetings, phone calls, emails, letters or anything relating to his communications he will be charged with a crime.


Koncerned, 'entitlement' is your word that you attach to the PFD payment.    It is good that we Alaskans like our PFD and act like we own it.  We do.


I don't think it ever was an issue until the lawsuit to have the right to wear the niqab to the swearing in ceremony.
She wasn't even Canadian yet, but our supreme court ruled to change our laws for her.  She even admitted that this wasn't a religious requirement for her.  It was a personal choice.
The supreme court let us down and this is setting the record straight.


With amusement, I note the phrase "experts on Alaska's economy who know what the stakes are..." Guess that rules out me, and other non-elites. We, the people, are clearly confused. We equate the 10,000 jobs lost from the governor's veto of your dividends, and the poverty that it caused, more noteworthy than the 10,000 jobs "at risk" from cuts to government overspending. Mr. Cole, like most "experts" confines his discussion of cuts to "roads", schools, police, airports--(all "Agency Operations) and equates them to what "free people" want.  Yet he conveniently forgets that the walled off "Formula Programs" and "Statewide Programs" total over $5 billion--and far exceed what Alaskans want. To Mr Cole, this part of the budget is off limits.

He equates "good schools" with more money. No! Good schools come from innovation, high standards, elements of choice (freedom to choose) and accountability for results.

Can we trust promises to cut? At least it's moving in the right direction.


Just off hand, was it "Marlboro" or "doob" that got my other comment purged?


Looks like a fellow of the same name got arrested in Salem on January 31st this year for stealing a car, too.

Catch-and-release.


Agreed, as of right now, it's Trevor.  Could change in the next few weeks if Paxton takes a big leap, but without that leap it's Trevor.

Paxton is just looking like a slow developer (or worse, but let's hope that's all it is).


We actually find our city to be a great place to live. Unfortunately we have crime in our city like many others. Fortunately we have a great police department and over 77,000 kind people that call Auburn home.


Too late. This debate is over. The issue is whether the president has the authority. If he does it basically renders the act meaningless if it's at the whim of a particular president. Especially one that is incredibly stupid and easily manipulated.

But this is about more than Bears Ears. Some of these monuments have been around for a while.


"Raising awareness" 'is' positive substantive action.


Face it the GOP supporters are guys who didn't do better under 4% unemployment Obama. That speaks volumes.


Once again Marty offers apologetics for the toxic elements of far-right rhetoric. The isolationist America First Committee included prominent anti-Semites among its membership, and Charles Lindbergh's notorious speech effectively accusing Jews of being an insidious "race" within cemented America First's reputation as an organization ideologically related to Nazism.

"Trump's 'America First' has ugly echoes from U.S. history"

<<"The British and the Jewish races," [Lindbergh] declared, "for reasons which are not American, wish to involve us in the war." The nation's enemy was an internal one, a Jewish one. "Their greatest danger to this country lies in their large ownership and influence in our motion pictures, our press, our radio, and our government," he contended.>>

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/27/opinions/trump-america-first-ugly-echoes-dunn/


interesting post.....you seem to have an anarchist's viewpoint regarding government's role in our lives.  We all, indeed, do pay taxes to support governmentally provided services at every level; from schools, to city services, county and state and federal services.....schools, roads and highways, public safety, and a myriad of such activities.  You feel we should eliminate them all? or do feel person should be able to "pick and choose" which to pay for?  Other than your obvious anger, I'm not sure of your views.  Could you help me understand your position?  thanks, Gary


Our Prime Minister should be reminded of this story any time he proceeds to castigate a foreign power for human rights abuses.


Trump tweet!!