1. Genius is rare in any country.  In the news, at the end of January, Trump did say that he wanted to "limit", not eliminate, the number of new immigrants so that only the "best and brightest" people were allowed into the country.  ------   2. Numbers???  This article claims that immigrants "make the U.S. economy 11 percent larger each year".  Since the U.S. economy is only growing at about 2 percent per year, what is it that is subtracting 9 percent from the 11 percent?  ------  3.  This article claims that immigrants have little impact on average wages "in aggregate".  "In aggregate" presumably means that the huge compensation paid to company executives brings up the average "aggregate" wages?


Anyone know the rules of the road in that sea with heavy ship traffic-- I sail small sailboats close to shore. Maybe someone with naval background can explain how the destroyer was hit by the commercial ship on its starboard side-- normally, the Destroyer with a ship to starboard would need to maintain speed just like the freighter should do and determine whether to pass well in front of or in back of the freighter. Possibilities include: 1 someone just did not see or note on radar the large ship to starboard heading at 15-18 knots on a possible collision course  toward course of the destroyer, 2 there was a miscalculation and the destroyer thought it would cross well in front of the ship (or the ship was going slowly and sped up). The miscalculation could happen if the destroyer was not at the speed the calculations were based on, or slowed down and/or maneuvered  (maybe to avoid another ship). The destroyer may have been on a shakedown cruise with its $21B. refit.


Most pilots from around the world are able, on a daily basis, to line up correctly with a runway center-line regardless of their mother tongue. Your comment betrays a fundamental lack of understanding regarding airmanship.


Sales and income tax unless spending is cut a lot.


Nobody yet but it is almost guaranteed that with a defacto 22% increase in hiring costs, not as many people will be hired.

So instead of  hiring 4 people over a period of time, companies will hire 3.


First Amendment free speech doing what it was intended to do. Reminiscent of the Federalist Papers. For the legislators and respondents offended, yes the spotlight of accountability is glaring!


I don't usually respond to emoticons but I noticed , Alceste, that you consistently disagree with every single one of my comments, including this one, which was just a review of numbers from Stats Canada.

For someone who tries to present an image of erudition,  it really is childish to disagree with numbers just because you don't like the poster.


Hello Bob!

You appear to have read my post from the perspective of somebody who had just consumed about twelve beers.

I did not imply that the article's authors were claiming victimhood. What I stated (clearly) was that YOUR POST grabbed on to the victimhood card.

Maybe in your frame of mind you are confusing yourself with the columnists?

Or maybe you slipped up, and you are one of the columnists, posting under a pseudonym?

And no, I did not dismiss the authors as irrelevant (roll eyes at another of YOUR grabbing on to victimhood status on behalf of the columnists). I pointed out, correctly, that the most popular posts are actually criticizing the CLAIM of the the authors, not the authors themselves or their religious identity.

If you ever need a reference letter in support of your teaching a college course called "How to Try to invoke Victimhood on Behalf of Others as a Smokescreen to Hide Actual Debate", let me know, I think you have it down pat.


Mum ? Transparent, no. Inept, confused and in the dark yes.
 Trudeau resign you are in over your head.


Following years of massive cuts, mass firings, direct interference, and political appointments by both Liberal Conservative-In-Name-Only governments, the CBC has been hobbled and its ability to function effectively - most notably in the area of news - has been undermined, and has resulted in a huge shift to the right, so in this regard, it has certainly lost its way (or perhaps it's more accurate to say deliberately led astray), but the opposite of what's proposed here is necessary to repair what's been so badly damaged.

Konrad, unsurprisingly, never acknowledges that actions of the bloated private media corporations in creating their own situation. Throughout the 90's and early 00's, hard-right ideologues like the Aspers and Thomsons bought out the bulk of the Canadian media in order to stifle diversity, frighten those left working into acquiescence, and push their own ideology in an effort to alter the tone of debate in this country.

But Canadians are not American, and reject this.


Robert Lewis Dear went on a one man crusade against a movement that has killed over 59,000,000 of the most defenseless and vulnerable among us.  The court ruled him insane, but he may have been the most sane man in the courtroom.

His punishment? Three hots and a cot for the rest of his days.  No doubt a better life than he had before.  Crazy like a fox.


Well, exactly! An unmanned, underwater drone could be a hazard to international shipping and fishing in the area. The Chinese were right to grab it, and now they're going to return it... unless Trump has his way.

It's all "above board,' and other than the hazard created by the drone, no harm has been done.


Bull🤑🤡😡t!


Smart move by a smart man!


Investigation of dome collapse will find any error of design or management.  After investigation, improvements can be made either in design or management policy to ensure safety for dome users.  An investigation will be required by insurance company.  I'm sure some recommendations will come from that.  Thanks for giving me another opportunity to speak about publics safety concerns for the Dome


He looks pretty good. Handsome fella.


Trump is an incompetent fool who only cares about getting elected again in 4 years.  And this EO is stupid and incompetent.

BUT

Google thinks its the big wheel in the economy when its really not.  As Biden pointed out,  GM trimmed multiple times the whole of Google's workforce in 2008.   Google has great market capital and the zeitgeist but its not the driver of the US economy.


Bravo! Great project and great build. As rents head upwards in Eugene, these tiny homes will become more common. Rents for modest one or two BR in Eugene range from $800-$1400 per month plus utilities.  More along the river.  That's an average of $12,000-$14,000 a year.  It takes about two years to break even with a $20-30,000 investment.  In Portland, the rents are more like $2000 plus a month.  In San Francisco and the Bay area, $3000 and up.  Tiny homes and converted vans are smart investments that allow young workers a way to save and own some form of housing.


"They can convert their RRSPs to registered retirement income funds (RRIFs) as soon as they retire in order to spread the tax bill over a longer period of time ...".
I don't understand this statement. What is the tax advantage of converting to a RRIF early? Why not just make the early withdrawals from the RRSP? The taxes are the same aren't they?


Hmmmm, I wonder what role - if any - Hawaiian Airlines is playing in this in order to secure its monopoly...


It's all Trump's fault.


Unfortunate outcome.  Placating these demonstrators, or any demonstrators, only encourages more egregious action next time.  Most disappointing that Senator Gardner caved to the Left-wing press.


You are absolutely correct my reaction to the article was that it was insulting to Quebecers, who are so maligned in ROC.


He/she is just busting your chops - the sites work just fine.

One can only imagine why...


Globalization was a declaration of war on the middle-class through unrestricted foreign investment and massive immigration. In 2019, middle-class Canadians will be declaring war on globalist politicians.


Murthy knows who is paying his $400,000 annual contract loaded with many additional incentives and goodies - its banker and property lawyer Caldwell fronting as a city mayor who has been lying about rail's cost since 2010.
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How interesting that Kym Pine wants to cut Honolulu City services to the BARE MINIMUM while happily not cutting a single PENNY from the HART budget, which is loaded with FATCAT contracts going on since the earliest days for groups Infra Consult LLC. Like paying community consultants $186-205,000 annually or $18,000 a month to attend neighborhood board meetings and report back any community questions. What a SCAM payoff deal!
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OR- Millions paid for expensive artwork for non-existent rail stations. SCAM!
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Just one of MANY SCAMS totally unquestioned by the City Council LAP DOGS as they destroy the entire purpose of City services-- to feed their precious RAIL GOD costing $500 Billion a mile or over $7000 an inch to build. Clearly all needs a Federal Investigation!


The StarAdvertiser made it clear Jill Tokuda offered nothing useful to help finance the construction of rail.


60's dope dealing hippies turned into yuppies.
I was around, hey baby, you wanna ball.
WOW Man.
Spineless cowards running for cover.
The RATS GROW FAT, THE GOOD MEN FOUGHT
TO GIVE YOU YOUR FREEDOM.


... and the 124 is really a reskinned Miata.


Murkowski and Sullivan offer nothing to Alaska or our country - just more of the same.  I just finished listening to Margaret Stock on "Talk of Alaska" tonight.  After listening to Stock, she's got my vote!  Inform yourself and get rid of the politicians who only use us to feather their nests by turning our country over to their corporate supporters.

"The race for U.S. Senate: Margaret Stock"

http://www.alaskapublic.org/2016/10/07/the-race-for-u-s-senate-margaret-stock/


Please have some sympathy for half of the population.


Many people felt that he was so bad that he was good.  His brand of humor was big in The Catskills years ago and he made a success of his life by doing what he did best.


Sara, get a grip.


It's all about the money.


I am aware of Mr Pence's proclivities in this area.  I have repeatedly stated Pence would be as big if not a bigger disaster than Trump...which is why he is Trump's assassination/impeachment insurance.


You cannot trust anything Republicans say. Anyone who votes for Trump I Don't Care About Your Health is going to deeply regret it.


Read the following scientific paper, and you can then make an informed comment, for which you will be able to provide valid sources.
Title: "Projecting the Climatic Effects of Increasing Carbon Dioxide"
Authors: Michael C. MacCracken & Frederick M. Luther
It's online and free to the public.


I'm just saying, talking about guys on IR, other PS squads and people coming back for 775,000 is totally meh. The real deal is upon us, I would like some news about the starter, how it's going with Paradis back, whose his favorite TE option...you know, real season football stuff. I don't care about Sloter, I don't care about Kelly, I like the cheap price on Brock but don't really care about that, I care about the season and Trevor is the starter.

Long term solution is for next year's worries, I'm more worried about the O and D lines.


"Mr. Trudeau represents everything that Mr. Trump and his supporters detest. He is the toast of American liberal and media elites. With his on-the-sleeve feminism, his celebration of diversity and his aphorisms on inclusion, he is the personification of the “political correctness” that Mr. Trump excoriates. About the only thing that Mr. Trump is likely to grudgingly respect about our Prime Minister is his international celebrity status. Mr. Trump will already be regarding his opposite number with suspicion if not hostility."
***
Just to set the record straight, on the issue of international celebrity, Trudeau is the mouse and Trump is the elephant.  This should be a statement of the obvious for our Liberal friends.


Sorry, your assumption is incorrect.  If guns are not used, then knives, hammers, axes, cars, vans, trucks etc will be used.  Not having a gun has not stopped the Islamic Jihadis from killing has it?  And in fact, I would say that they especially enjoy killing with knives and swords.
Before guns, swords, spears, axes,  knives, bow and arrows were very effective means of killing and just as deadly as guns.


We need to go back to the old lever machines.


ya lets ignore the MILLIONS of voters who enabled a sucessful business leader who is already changing the usa to a booming jobs economy!


Must be nice to be guaranteed a spot at the trough.


A mayor's job is challenging in itself considering that he oversees large projects such as the rail system. I would want to have a mayor that will be able to put forth a full time effort on our behalf rather than one that is holding a job with a private company. I do agree that his side job can pose a conflict of interest due to his oversight of developments and the fact that his position influences financial matters including property taxes which a bank has vested interest in. I do not agree that just because the city has no accounts with Territorial that that would mean there is no conflict of interest. It disturbs me that a committee would not see such a scenario. The attorney general should be involved in this matter as that fact should be revisited. And the fact that the bill was struck down so fast makes me wonder if our own elected officials are worthy of our trust to protect us from such an obvious conflict of interest that is not in the best interest of the public.


we won't even ever become united amongst ourselves dems vs reps again. And thats the way politicians on both sides want to keep it to demonize an enemy all to get reelected.   And it works


Meanwhile Canadian VW owners still do not have a settlement thanks mainly to our glacially slow courts system.  Expeditious justice is an unknown in Canada.


It is ironic that "the land of the free and home of the brave" is filled with so many fearful and resentful people. They remind me of those folks that kill their loved ones in a murder suicide because they loved them so much they couldn't live without them. Of course, the excuse for having the gun(s) was to protect their family. We now have a death lottery and we are all in the game. Any one of us can be chosen as a blood sacrifice, any time any where. Is this death cult what freedom is suppose to look like? I'm sure Putin is very happy about all of this. He doesn't even have to pay for the bullets.


Oh, and by the way, Jack, where was the outrage from the right when democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren was barred from speaking in the Senate confirmation hearings on Jeff Sessions -- even though she won the mandate to speak for her constituents in an election?  How is it the right could not tolerate her even just quoting Coretta King from the Senate records? !

Personally I find it a lot scarier that a Senator can be denied her right to speak in the Senate compared to Ann Coulter being asked to reschedule a talk at a university.


that's only true if the savings from growing larger outweigh the total increase in deficit when cost per capita is greater than the revenue per capita....if merely increasing the population was  a panacea for a nation's finances, then countries with large populations would be doing better than us....look around the world and you will notice that isn't true ... and this ignores the cost of environmental degradation caused by increasing our population...I am concerned that our "leaders" are leading us to disaster to help achieve short term profits for their friends in the real estate development industry...cheered on by the banks who expect to be bailed out when everything crashes....think about it...why can't the population shrink....why is this such a disaster????


My personal assessment, since his election, is that Trump will have a nervous breakdown by the end f his third month in office.  The breakdown will manifest as his losing the ability to lose use of one hand, then one leg, etc. etc.  The man is too personally dishonest to face that he got himself into a situation very foolishly.  He will choose to blame his own body.  Doing so may also spare his administration by leaving Pence and Trump's appointees in place, before enough proof is found of Russian collaboration with the Trump campaign to invalidate the election on the basis of fraud and treason.  I suspect Ivanka moved into the White House because he is already showing signs of coming apart.  She probably helps him hold it together.  He seems to be in the early stages of dementia.


An important part of any PM's job is to foster positive international relations. That is exactly what was accomplished at the show. Well done PM and the Canadian Consulate for organizing all those tickets.


Everyone involved in putting the ACA together knew full well it would collapse under its own weight unless the young healthy folks bought in. Then  in one fell swoop the brainiacs removed the very reason we buy INSURANCE, which is by definition protection against risk, by including the provision that you cannot be denied coverage even with a preexisting condition. So what does anyone with any sense do? They wait until they get sick to buy insurance!! And the young rarely get sick.. Can we agree any plan in which the customer prefers an IRS penalty rather then buying in is fundamentally flawed? But of course we can have no rational discussion here because to do so would expose Obamas "signature accomplishment " during his time in office. What Charles also carefully avoids is the reality that unions in government have produced this HAVES vs the HAVE NOTS scenario and the gap will only continue to widen as the private sector feels the pinch in the coming years.


According to our prime minister, Canada is back on the international stage (because, of course, he was elected as prime minister). Now that North Korea has, or shortly will have, the capability to target the west coast of the U.S. with nuclear weapons, which means Canada's west coast is also at risk for a nuclear strike since it would be on the flight path, what is prime minister Trudeau doing to resolve the situation?


I despise our liar-in-chief, but I agree with him on "some" issues. This poll is nonsense, because that does not make me, or anyone else, a supporter of Trump. Unless you can't think for yourself, you're going to find agreement with politicians on some issues, even if you are very opposed to most of their ideas.


Your not sure as to what he's saying because you have a defect in your ability to comprehend basic skills. You fail to see the analogy and take offense to your socialist thinking. Therefore you dive into to weeds and make stuff up!!


But we're probably not allowed to use the word 'sex' anymore, lest someone get offended.


This is Alaska. Say that to the wrong gay dude and turned inside-out. I knew a couple of roughnecks from Prudhoe some years ago either of whom could've hoisted-up by the throat with one hand the guy in the picture. Last I heard, they got married in California.


Whatever you're all missing the point. TSA would not be needed if you use K-9 units but muslims claim it's wrong for you to use a dog to search them, claiming by religious right you cannot touch or approach them with an unclean/filthy animal. If you replace all TSA stations with one german sheppard you save hundreds of millions of dollars... So whom is dumb now?


I'm not with Blue Cross Blue Shield, but with CC we are seeing (yes, this has already been documented) a northward creep of ranges of diseases and parasites that historically only caused problems in the south.  Malaria, Lyme disease, etc.  It can be reasonably be expected that insurers in the northern states will see increased costs of treatment as a result.  Maybe they do have a stake in this issue.


Yesterday the Rich family thanked people on the internet  investigating their son's death.  Seems the DNC handlers are losing control over the family, especially since statement from the attending physician LEOs prevented him from treating Seth causing his death.


GUILTY!


Whatever happened to the pair of tall Croatian players  who came in one season and helped Kaimuki won a state boys basketball title back in 93?


This is cookie cutter left diatribe.  What we need is neither 'left' nor 'right' (social constructs that have become the most dogmatic form of religion in secular society), rather apolitical journalism focused on objective truth.  What we get from you is a highly partisan, extremely typical characterization of the (alt-)right as hate mongers.  The worst places for free speech are, incredibly, universities, which are utterly dominated by leftist/Marxist dogma.  You mention fascism - what about the much more pervasive (neo-)Marxism?

So, no, I wouldn't give your political organization a 'red' cent.


Celibacy has many virtues and there is nothing wrong with demanding sacrifice to hold certain positions in a religion.  So this is not a justice or health issue.  Clericalism is not strengthened by celibacy since anyone can choose to be celibate.  However, only allowing male priests furthers sexism which is a form of real hatred whose example in religion results in the world as violence, rape, slavery, child abuse, genital mutilation, terrorism, forced illiteracy, and poverty.  This bias against women also furthers clericalism as 1/2 the church is made to feel voiceless and subjugated to other ordainable 1/2 of the church.

It is the Ukrainian Catholic Church's refusal to ordain women called in Christ to priesthood while allowing all men this opportunity that amounts to gender sacramental slavery of all women & this is immensely harmful to the church, women, men, children, the world as it portrays Christianity falsely standing for hatred and partiality of God towards men over women.


Tell that to the people following the legal process and explain why these people are allowed to do what they are doing....


When I took my iPhone 5 in to Apple Square One last week the agent pointed out that my battery was swelling and offered to replace the entire (out of warranty) phone for $99.00. An unexpectedly good offer I turned it down only because I expect to be upgrading to an iPhone 7 (or 8?) in the next few months. She did address and fix the initial issue for which I had made a Genius Bar appointment.


Aw, so which is your favourite "story"? Do you watch with your mom? That's sweet. I haven't seen General Hospital since Dr. Luke was a thing. WAS his name Luke? I dunno. Good for you though, dude.


The media has done a good good job of describing conservatives as "alt-right" and defining those voters as deplorable. Clearly you have gobbled up that message.

In reality,  the Alberta PC move to far left and the conservatives  (deplorable taxpayers)  moved over to the WR.  The only acceptable unification is the to drop the "P" and unite the conservatives under one platform.

It will happen, the NDP will disappear and Alberta taxpayers really don't care what you think of them.


In the words of George Orwell "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others".


I know the price of peace is priceless, and the reality that evil cannot be justified and allow to flourish in any circumstance.  The crimes of the government of NK is well documented and factual evidence based.  The dear leader brushed away the invitation by the American President.  NK does this as it thinks it is protected by China as it was in the Korean War, which concluded unresolved by armistice.  Time to conclude it.  Threatening nuclear destruction, and nearing the means to do it, is a serious international crime.  Think of where there missiles could land on the west coast of Canada.  It is NK technology after all.  It is time to put out an internal arrest warrant as well as a bounty.  This is a man who had his older non threat brother murdered this past Christmas for no reason other than  performing the coup de grace in a blood feud.  There is no dealing with this maniac.


Unless traffic is in the way, I can usually go for four miles on Main Street in Springfield and get green lights for the entire distance.  Many main traffic routes have that capability, in my experience.  Traffic people of some type make the lights do that.


What really gets me is that our public broadcaster, the CBC, has not covered this story at all.  They overdid the Trudeau helicopter ride but nothing on hypocrit Ambrose.  Pathetic.


Sheer should really be thinking of his future legacy. He should be very careful about backing  a lot of misinformation about Omar Khadr.  For anyone who is interested in the truth look up Omar Khadr on Wikipedia. Also look up Audrey Macklin who was involved as a lawyer in the Supreme court cases of Omer Khadr.


As you may have noted recently, the R-G just provides the big numbers.  Those little numbers don't always add up to the big numbers in their reportage.  They are either reluctant or unable to provide the information.


so, still not into any gun control or assault weapon controls guys? Even when people with personal security details can't be safe?


(O? I can't guess the obvious, jj. My house is being "wiretapped")


You know what else is strange? This story has been visible on the G&M's website for 7 hours now. Back when the Syrians and Russians were killing civilians in their attack on Aleppo, there would've been 50 comments condemning them by now. However, today it's the USA killing civilians, and there's dead silence from those who pretended they were concerned about civilian losses in war.

It's not just western governments that are hypocritical when it comes to human rights.


Regarding Canada (Ontario) what about having a criminal investigation on Dalton, Wynne and the OPP that protect this corrupt regime.
Nope, lets complain about American leaders. More fake news from the elite!


Romani Gypsy? They're well known across history for these identical types of frauds.


"What is wrong with the Republicans that they don't quietly replace him."

There's no quiet way to do it. Impeachment is very noisy and painful. It's a kind of legal, bloodless regicide.


Wrong.  Lots of people are paying it.  If you are complaining that this fictional lawyer is deducting business expenses such as office and employees from that $350k income, then your point is completely invalid.  Such a high rate of tax has many people looking for alternatives, but most of what you can do is defer, not avoid.  You can't defer forever, they will get it in the end.

In your opinion, is it right or wrong for government take more in income taxes than the person who legitimately earned it gets to keep?


Ontario and Quebec are ruled by Union proxy Socialist governments. Any coincidence that they lag behind the rest of the country ? But the walls come tumbling down in BC and Alberta as the NDP destroy success and alienate the drivers of our economy.


We get one lousy vote every four years, the rest of the time we pay tax's so that
those in elected positions can spend these resources without qualms. If you have
to - give him our cash , but no apology. He was part of a Terrorist Group , a
decision he made that came with consequences. His lawyer will also be a
millionaire! As Canadians we have to live in a Perfect World and bite our
tongues.


So, if the chancery would "list at a sky-high price in the NYC real estate market" it's not really true that "it's a misconception that the archdiocese is rolling in dough."

The Catholic Church does not need money. The Catholic Church owns so much expensive real estate, they could keep going for a century with zero donations. Doctors Without Borders, the food bank, the Humane Society and the science museum don't have enormous pieces of valuable real estate. That's why I give my money to them.

(Not to mention the fact that the Humane Society never spent a cool billion defeating the ERA.)


ANOTHER fake news story spiked.  Will the lying media slime ever learn?


They improvised. Dick Cheney personally authorized the name "curveball" to his inside cadre of inside information of which he had none. He and bush and the rest of em hung Colin Powell out to dry In the wind of lies and deception based on fictitious intelligence about yellow cake.


I'm going to reiterate some of what Jkeb has said. First, a lot of jobs don't come with insurance. And when Obama and others were debating what the ACA might look like, one of their central concerns was the uniquely American tradition of relying on employers to provide insurance. One concern: that it makes American companies less competitive. And if you want to cite personal experience, I have known people who were not able to take new jobs because of pre-existing conditions (because the insurance provider would not cover them). There are good reasons why the pre-existing condition proviso is one of the most popular aspects of the ACA. Finally, with changes the ACA is sustainable. It works very well in some parts of the country. And who else would  carry the cost for anyone ill, with a pre-existing condition or not? Other people with insurance. Because that's what insurance is for - the spread risk around and minimize the cost for all. What would you do? Let them die?


Agreed. They should be going after Bill Davis.


Yes, it would have, Blake, but that’s not how it works.  Note how the council just passed Reso 16-248 unanimously and the day after we’re told of a billion dollar increase.


Look at all the people who want their free stuff.


Only saw a portion of this game but what I saw was not pretty.  Agree with Goatie - focus on the next game.

One stat I saw was -3 for Matthews, Kadri, and someone else.  That was quite telling.  Team defence needs to be a priority with Rielly on the DL.


Eh, Chin, brah.  Since when?  When you was private practice, you neva expect for your salaried associates to spend choke after hours on critical time sensitive cases...because the salaried no more overtime?  You neva went go pay salaries to your associates so you could score by billing clients hourly?  So, now you stay govt, you feed us this chop suey (Chinese for shibai) that the "extra load" was "off the clock"?  How can salaried employees be off the clock when the State get choke critical time sensitive problems all over the place?  If one public servant not going dedicate his life to us here but instead for a public interest elsewhere, then we should hire somebody else.  Let those kind guys go find work in the private sector from where you went come.


Police are like children and need to be constantly monitored.


To repeat those making $250,000 who are incorporated don't just pay more taxes than someone making $50,000, they pay more than $50,000 IN TAX.


We have a government in Ottawa that made a myriad of promises, over 200,  but has failed to deliver. Will the NDP here in BC be any different? I highly doubt it. Just wait until business starts leaving the province. Already, much investment has been put on hold.

There is a reality and that is someone actually goes to work and pays for all of this.


Case closed.


I'd like to know at which bar he spent the money?


Your comment here is a poorly written and misspelled mishmash of complaints and bellyaching. There really isn't much to respond to as it is pure fiction grounded in fantasy.
Clearly though, even you see that the GOP is not in favor of higher education or even basic public education.
Again, my suggestion is that you get some meaningful work and move on with your life. Maybe get a HS diploma or GED since you clearly need help with basic spelling.
Have a nice day.


This is what I was thinking. What business do the Koch's have here in Colorado trying to change the way or education is run? They don't even live here or have kids going to school here do they? It's all just so they can extend their wealth.


How about this bill, allows drug dealers to go onto school grounds sell up to 2.5 grams of Meth or Heroin. What does that mean for the non drug user. A user amount is one tenth of a gram. So Mr. Drug dealer shows up to school and can sell Meth and Heroin to 24 kids and he will not go to jail because it is a class A Misdemeanor and the Governor has order the police not to arrest all non violent Misdemeanor crimes. So Mr. Drug Dealer gets a piece of paper with a date on it called a summons and Mr. Police go on there way. Mr. Drug Dealer goes and refills and sells to more kids. As long as he/she does not get caught with 2.5 grams or 25 user baggy amount of Meth or Heroin he can sell all day and never go to jail. Man what a great bill.


Great article, Americans are an amusing lot.  Have to laugh at the driving comment, as if Trump hasn't driven his own car in 40 years.  Trump is a Supply-Sider so he just thinks the good times will eventually trickle down to those rust belters.


That's -President- Donald to you.


Bernie has a tiny bit of the Donald in him - .   an angry, old white guy.  I don't think either one of them belong in the president's shoes.  this is a too touchy world and both these guys are a bit abrasive.
 maybe no Hillary - that's fine - I keep waiting for a candidate, either or any party, that stands out in a good way.  I most likely will do a write in unless it's a tight race and I have to vote against trump.  sanders is the lesser of two evils.  I mean, who gets a pope to diss them publicly?  how bad does one have to be? - really.?


Yeah Fleury has just played so poorly and it's his fault they lost.  *rolls eyes*


And Rachel Antoinette said let them take a bus, or walk! Those pipelines, which the dippers were against, all of them, would have happened without the colossal mistake of the last election.


M-103: "develop a whole-of-government approach to reducing or eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination including Islamophobia, in Canada, while ensuring a community-centered focus with a holistic response through evidence-based policy-making"

quelling dissent, eh?  read the text above... see how it says "eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination INCLUDING Islamophobia"?  The word "quelling" isn't in there.  I checked.  See for yourself.


As a self employed individual.  It must be nice to be able to get paid and picket.  Not show up for work.   Demand more of everything.  Be happy with what you have and think about those who have less benefits.  Or none at all


Clinton is right ...............


Bingo.

Some of us actually like being Catholic, and if we wanted to Protestanize ourselves would actually go and join a Protestant ecclesial community and leave people that wanted to be Catholic in peace.


Yeah I think I heard something about that but while we all mught want to hear of the demise of his career he is still very much alive there is something particularly sick about ogling the genitalia of the dead


Cite your proof, Mr. Snowman.  You're sounding just like former school teacher, David Ness who has an axe to grind with ASD.


Wow! - a  sanctimonious leftist hook to the jaw. Sucker punch! The politics of envy strikes again! Was that good for you?
Every pension fund in North America is invested in global companies, Apple included. If you can honestly tell me you would return any part of your pension invested in these filthy capitalist companies, then do so. Otherwise spare me the hypocritical claptrap.
The issue is, what do we want in society going forward? Globalism is fading. Even the "Economist" recognizes this in recent articles. Domestic industry is doing far better than Global  as wages and benefits rise in developing countries. What is needed in "new" domestic industries is a balance between rising wages and benefits for employees and reasonable profits for companies. That will benefit everyone only if workers have stable jobs and benefits and can actually afford the products their company produces.
If you disagree please explain why, rather than take cheap shots.


"anti-urbanism"...aren't you a dandy.


Lock your doors? This is domestic violence at its worst. Locked doors don't stop enraged abusers - they're usually in the same house.
My heart goes out to Jessica's friends and family.


Remember the last year of the W Bush administration? The economy was collapsing at a rate of NEGATIVE 10%.

Trump will be even WORSE. His fifth bankruptcy will be the USA.


John - does living in your simple world provide you comfort?  you need to stop inhaling propaganda and you need to stop misleading Alaskans. Get smart on the tax policy before making false statements.


or you could whip out your ported long slide 1911 and go to work.


Great article, and congratulations to the Clallam County Jail for making such a huge progressive step in order to help our community.


The only significant error made in the otherwise spot on reporting here was in relation to our 2014 Tsunami Books appearance, which was heralded by a five-photo RG Sunday features spread.

Marc Waszkiewicz chose not to drive to Eugene (from the Seattle area) for the event due to complications from a recent surgical procedure. His doctor informed him he could have a heart attack if he were under any more stress. So he stayed home.  Marc prides himself on NEVER missing a "gig." He is totally reliable. He wanted me to cancel since he could not make the trip. I chose (somewhat against his wishes) to go ahead with the Tsunami event because far too many organizations were involved and too much very visible promotion had been generated.  We ended up having roughly 100 guests that night. I played what roles Marc would've filled, and (aside from me being an emotional wreck by the end of the event), it went great!

Our eventual benefactor ($28,000 in VITAL donations)  discovered us that night.


Go for it Mr. O'Leary. With the two most compassionate conservatives (LeBreton and Harris) in your corner, I don't see what you have to lose.


I assume you've never made disparaging remarks about anyone online then?


If you don't answer the question, then I'm leaving. The question does not include my original "qualifier" referencing only modern warming. Is CO₂ a "greenhouse" gas that forces warming?


I did not read this articial!!!!!!!!
May the best man winn!!!!!!!


The ignorance and laziness of these authors is astounding.
Nobody has to buy manufactured goods from China - it can all be had elsewhere.  Despite their strength as an exporter, they are vulnerable to any shift in purchasing towards alternate suppliers.  Conversely, we have foods and raw materials the world needs ever more badly, and we don't need a trade deal to sell such things.  We have apparently issued a million-odd visas to this country - why?  They should be cancelled ASAP.  That amounts to a huge change in  immigration policy without legislation.  Holders of such visas should not be allowed to buy property here -  citizens and PRs only.  If we can sell a few things to China - fine.  But not military technology, for heaven's sake!  Finally, China will try to affect the next election to keep their puppet in power - we have to prevent that interference.


At least some German prelates are proceeding in Christ's light, as Francis has advised.  The pastoral approach of Francis has two advantages.

First, it is a practical work-around to the Pharisaical preoccupation with legal formulations that has gripped the institutional Church in matters related to marriage and the family.

Second, a pastoral focus gives breathing room for people to center themselves on the Spirit of Christ in their hearts.  This centering moves toward the reign of God that Jesus preached.

Muller and the four cardinals don't appreciate how much distance there is from the Church when a person struggling to discern their conscience cannot be confident that a pastor will encourage that discernment.  Francis is encouraging that discernment.

And, in the end, that discernment restores the primacy of the great commandments to love God and neighbor.  Lack of "exceptions" to a subordinate principle -- such as indissolubility -- risks denying the primacy of love.


Faced with closure of our state parks due to the state's budget crisis, non-profit Levitation 49 competed in a public process and was awarded the permit to operate Worthington Glacier, Blueberry Lake State Recreation sites, Shoup Bay Trail & three public use cabins at Shoup Bay State Marine Park. Our agreement with State Parks is to reinvest camping fees from Blueberry & Shoup to pay for the maintenance of all four state parks. The state requires L49 to operate and maintain these assets from May 15 - Sept. 15, though we will try to keep a roadside bathroom at Worthington open this winter to try to keep the Pass a little cleaner. This summer, local volunteers rallied with us to donate 6000+ hours/2.6 years worth of time to trail rehab, vegetation control, waste & trash management of these Parks. The permit does not require L49 to be janitors for any commercial events on the pass. We expect all users to do their part to be good stewards of the public lands and respectful of one another.


Bikers should not be sharing the same trails as hikers. The needs of the two are inherently incompatible.


Regardless of the math, this entire sorry saga raises fundamental questions about the competence of team Trudeau. There was no rallying cry from the masses to go after professionals and small businesses. The amounts being cited as incremental tax revenues seem insignificant compared to the vast oceans of waste in the broader public services. The targeted villains are not the wall street types but predominantly doctors and entrepreneurs. Somebody had way too much time on their hands and scratched the bottom of the barrel to come up with this half baked tax scheme. It simply pisses off those who have taken risk and made sacrifices without making any particular voting block deleriously happy that the Government is socking it to public enemies.   A family member who has raised  risk capital for a bio pharma start up from "rich" investors is now anxious that further investments will dry up and can not proceed to FDA trials. Such unintended consequences can not be hypothetically quantified.


As soon as they become citizens they have every right to voice their opinions.  The Constitution doesn't make distinctions based on how long you've been a citizen.  You're free to ignore or disagree with them, but you're not free to challenge their right to exercise their 1st Amendment rights.


We patiently await the same fate for Rex ("Friend of Russia") Tillerson.

The T-rump 'administration' seems so easily "misled".

"SAD! Cancel 'Precedency'!"


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The owner's comments don't make a whole lot of sense. If the only problem the dog had was barking, and that was enabled because the collar that shocks him when he barks' battery died, it also presumably would not prohibit him from exiting said electric fence. The dog, according to the article, was used as a bear-dog, which are trained to aggressively confront animals substantially larger than themselves in the hopes that they run off.

So, we have a dog, that by the owners own statements was barking yet again in this situation, which would lead a reasonable person to suspect that the batteries were once again dead in his collar, and was, a such, unrestrained again. We also the pesky fact that the dog was over the property line, which indicates the dog obviously also approached the man, refuting a construct where the dog was just sitting in the middle of the yard minding his own business. The guy had no reason to believe the dog was harmless, and in all likelihood was in fear.


IRT - Jay Pineda - OK lets change the wording of our second amendment to read something like; All citizens must own a firearm. Look at all the business your idea could start now! Great idea Jay...


I never said it was the only piece of evidence.

My point was that this news story left out the rest of the questioning where Comey stated that Trump never directed him to end the investigation- which was the direct opposite of what that part of the story had claimed.

What other possible motive did the AP have in purposely leaving that direct testimony out, other than harming Trump?


Ms. Wente's expertise regarding  at risk animal species is so intense.  We have absolutely nothing to worry about.   I won't even listen to population biology experts when there is Maggie to ask!


a_r:  Got it, you are an oil company "hater" and facts will not change your opinion.


Yeah!  I'm with you!

I don't want to pay ANY taxes.  Or auto registration fees or fishing license fees.  And I want a cop on every corner to lock up all of those criminals in the 7 new prisons that we should build.  Oh, and I want the size of my PFD tripled next year.


s, sorry but it was Congress that raided Social Security AND the Post Office.


Matthews is good, but he is only one player on a hockey team.


Anybody notice how Rex's comment pattern is similar to Trump's Twitter pattern. Desperately flailing away at anything he disagrees with, trying to create an alternative reality.  Poor Rex, everyday there are so many facts that are inconvenient to his belief system.


The first mistake is to think Justin Trudeau thinks about anything other than selfies and his over sized ego.

It's common sense to separate legitimate medical uses for any drug and recreational use on the street. Doctors prescribe morphine, fentanyl and a host of opioids to manage patient pain. Completely separate issue to someone shooting up to get high.

Add common sense to the list of Trudeau's or really any government's deficiencies. The fentanyl "crisis" is in the news and politicians react to make it seem like they have control. Well thought out, evidence based policy is virtually never the result.


Okay, Duh Skier, what lie did your fellow conservative Jonah Goldberg tell? Do tell.


self-respect is important


I don't think he can read. He can barely speak. For him to be able to do both is a contradiction!


From what did you infer that? My point was words have meanings and the claim there is a Constitutional or "law and order" issue with Trump "spouting off" is false. Thus to freak out and go ALL CAPS on Sen . Sullivan for not -also- ignorantly freaking out is an emotional, irrational response that would it would be helpful to control.


Start with any rep that gives the tax credits to the oil companys (who by the way never pay their taxes with these tax "credits").  I am so over hearing it's Democrats or Republican; we are all humans, if you want to screw over your fellow human by cutting their throats, then you should lose your job. This is a corruption issue not a party issue. The 2 party system should have been done away with years ago. Most people don't fall into 2 lumped categories. If my boss said "I need this paper on my desk Friday at 5." And I went to him Friday at 3 and said " So, nope sorry I didn't do my job and you have you pay me overtime to work next week." I would be fired. No good business model can be based like this. Government is just that; a bloated, corrupt, group of selfish humans that don't care about us in the state that work hard ever single day. They are supposed to be representing us, yet nobody that I have met agrees with their tactics. Term limits.


Organizations often require written permission to be obtained where there is no legal mandate to do so. They do this as a kind of butt-covering: getting sued, even if you're 100% on safe legal ground and ultimately prevail, is extremely expensive.


Someone steer this kid to Mr. Money Mustache's Website. With that kind of income, and those kinds of expenses, all he has to do is trade that Jeep Wrangler (Very Good Resale Values on these things)  in and buy a cheaper car with cash, killing the loan and investing the difference.  He can be well on his way to early retirement. I only wish I had gotten this advice and his kind of education when I was younger. Toronto will be missing out on this kind of talent. 75K CDN, while more than enough to live a comfortable life day to day, is not enough money to get ahead while paying for housing in Toronto (rent or buy, at this point).  It sounds like he is all about getting ahead. Good for him for realising that it ain't gonna happen in Toronto.


This is Colorado...


Does Downing have any data to back any of his claims?  The rock walls at Kewalos, Rockpiles, and Bowls don't seem to affect the surf at all.  Saying that the breakwater would be a haven for eels is also a far stretch.  After years of diving by breakwaters, I haven't seen the case.


I can agree however it's just an estimate. It's dead money for us at least. No money velocity there. Once again show me the fiscal wealth we have. Hidden money is certainly not wealth to you or I or any immigrant out there. Next explain how you obtain that money. Simply you don't which reverts back to our lack of fiscal wealth. I can only assume they want to keep that financial/ economic information hidden so we do not ask  these questions. I'm not going against your argument though. We have a poorly run economic system that certainly does not promote wealth of citizens and certainly should not promote immigrants.


The GOP is afraid to turn on Trump because they are afraid they will loose his supporters if they do, when the next elections come around. However, by supporting Trump, they are also eroding the moderate base in their own party and driving away independents too. The GOP has yet to realize that they have set a trap for themselves. They are caught either way. The only way to salvation is to dump Trump, take their lumps in the next midterm and Presidential elections and purge their party of the extreme right wingers who have so damaged the party's credibility. It may take years to rebuild the party but it is the only way out of the mess they have created for themselves.


Just one more of many examples of Federal Government overreach, interfering in private business matters, with unconstitutional mandates about dishonesty and fraud. Shockley should claim his rights as a sovereign citizen and call on a patriot militia to break him out.


Think the CBO is inaccurate with its projections?  The White House's Office of Management and Budget released that the CBO estimates of people without insurance is too LOW.  WH OMB project 26 million without insurance rather than 24 million by CBO under the proposed health care legislation.  Yeah, it is clear EVERYONE knows alright - wink wink.


Seems like Viki has limited motivation to help rural Americans.  Her position sounds like it was so far down the food chain that resignation was not necessary.  Her resignation combined with this self-promotion piece suggests she will be asking for our votes again not too far in the future.


Bingo! What is the desired outcome of a Primary Election? Likely, to determine that Party's nominee in the General Election. I fully understand why the Red Team (Republicans) don't want the 'other' team voting; yet I don't quite understand why the Blue Team (Democrats) would allow Red Team member to vote in their Primary. However, it's their Party and they can do what they like.

But the question remains: what does the State of Alaska benefit from a Primary Election when more than half of the registered voters in Alaska do not belong to a political party?

The results in HD 40 are likely skewered, but please note: it was the Red Team that created the rules that even allowed this to take place.


The truth about the Muslim ban https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNu4xU9qOEM


Sounds to me like this guy has his head screwed on right when it comes to family values.

Why then are some Ontario Conservatives upset at this?


Only stupid human error could cause this. Asleep in the wheelhouse? The instruments have alarms, for crissakes!  WTF!!!  This really shows our readiness to our enemies, doesn't it? And your president sez: That's too bad.  Really?  Really?  What a Commando-in-Briefs!


During that 2 May 17 Senate testimony, several Senators asked him directly to say whether Trump was under investigation. Each time he weasel worded the answers…declining to give a straight answer based on some convoluted doublespeak.

STEPPED ON IT: If Comey was so upset over Trump’s supposed obstruction of justice, why didn’t he resign or take his concerns to the DOJ?

Obviously, nothing really was a concern coz NOTHING was wrong. After all, all along, we were told how upright and righteous Comey was…

Comey even set his own precedent by acquiescing to Lynch’s request(?) that he call the Clinton email investigation, “The Clinton matter”.

Why didn’t he resign then?

BTW: What the liberal media fails to report: Comey, Mueller and Schumer are long time associates and friends…and then there is the Comey-Clinton connection…


Somebody got some mommy issues.


.

"Democrat Congresswoman totally fabricated what I said to the wife of a soldier who died in action (and I have proof)."

--

President Trump has "proof".

Great.

"Can you please share that proof with us, Mr. President?

Mr. President?

Hello  sir, are you there?

Sir?"


Too bad there wasn't a massacre? No.

Just....no. Stop.

I'm disgusted at the GOP-NRA collusion that continues in the interest of the gun manufacturing lobby, but you are not helping. At all.


You're missing what wasn't written.  They were laundering money through the Trump organization with shady real estate deals, implying complicity.  Your house of cards is crumbling faster than you're letting on to.


This is a team that is undisciplined, lacks focus, and has little if any concept of "do your job." That coupled with a quarterback who is afraid to go on the field paints a dim picture for the rest of the season. I used to believe that John Elway  was an exceptional GM. I have since changed my opinion. We could have had Kyle Shanahan and Wade Phillips but instead we have this group of lackluster coaches.Meanwhile New England positions themselves for their next franchise quarterback with the  excellent crop coming out of next year's draft


Both of those were a long time ago; the World has changed, and, stupid lefty, I don't fit any of your stereotypes about guns, gold, or Bibles.   Lefty and smart are not synonyms.   Now let's see what my alleged "peers" think about that.


Oh thank the Pillsbury Doughboy that the Muffins didn't increase...I can't imagine a world where our legislators would have to pay MORE for freaking muffins in times of all-around state penny-pinching


Kids do dumb things.  The problem with the digital age is those mistakes can be global in under an hour.  I personally think like crossing the street, parents need to educate their children much better about the dangers of the internet, especially sending pictures of yourself out.  No one should send out naked pictures of themselves, it's a really bad idea.  These boys took advantage of naive younger girls.


I think it just doesn't have the "stigma" with the "mainstream" public that it once did, and as a result of that a lot of people just don't really care if it is legal or not.  I do think, though, that it is very price sensitive and many will decide not to use the stuff produced by the companies included in the new ETF and continue to get there supplies from the vendors they have used in the past.  I once asked the great Peter Lynch what he thought about the market and he said:  I have two balls and neither one is crystal.  Same with me, but I am much more cautious than some in assessing the longer-term potential of these companies.


I had joked elsewhere that the G&M was giving free advertising to this event.

In fact, the G&M is officially one of the corporate sponsors, along with Credit Suisse.

Go ahead and try to register for the event.. you can't.


Asylum seekers crossing the Border from the US should be turned back per the UN Refugee convention.


No taxes go to fund abortions.

If you would like to prove me wrong, I would be more than happy to walk that back, but ZERO federal funds go to paying for abortion, even the money that does go to Planned Parenthood.

But then you already know that PP does very few abortions and are just trying to make this in a hyperbolic argument with inflammatory language, aren't ya?


I get it, but I was rolling my eyes on the writing about the Broncos after TWO wins. How many times have we seen the Broncos get off to a start like that and then the NFL catches up as it always does?

They like building up nonsense, but then really enjoy tearing the Broncos down when they lose with lousy, obvious views, Kiz being the Most High when it comes to that.

Guess I've seen it in here so many times it's gotten boring. I like being level, but it is a kick to watch people freak the hell out sometimes.


Old, white, male, impotent, finished.


And why does it take British media to investigate it? Where are our Canadian "journalists"?


Trump has done more for this country on the course then oblahblah did in 8 years in office 😀


Bingo.

I wonder if that was the GOP plan all along?


I wish they would write about Alaska having only two Exploration wells this year and how at that rate they expect TAPS to not shut down!

Let's write about that, okay!


Oh Wave, I speak from experience. I hired many people that had criminal backgrounds, convictions because they said they wanted to work and be a different person. I tried over and over, always belong that this was the person who was going to make it. They never lasted long. They stole, they no called, no showed, they violated parole and went back to jail, sold to minors, had their criminal friends hang around the business. It just got old real quick. Employee vehicles were broken into, employees had their coworkers steal from them, the cash register was light, cigarettes and liquor disappeared. I vouched for these people, I hired from halfway houses and just out jail, even when it meant they could only work certain days and times. Finally, enough was enough. I needed people who were honest, willing to work, reliable and dependable so other employees didn't have to constantly cover their shifts. You can hire all the drunk, druggie felons all you want. I learned my lesson the hard way.


It is not about the climate, it is about the billions of $ the USA gives to the "tree huggers" of other nations. Those are  the facts. Acknowledge it, or melt away as snow flakes do. MAGA !!!


yuknon,

Sounds to me like you are just looking for something to gripe about.  It is Garneau's responsibility to ensure this does not happen in Canada and he conveyed this message to Canadian airlines to ensure it does not.  You are seeing what is not there.


I want to agree with you but I'm beginning to think that the high road isn't working anymore. You can't walk into a streetlight expecting to play by the Marquess of Queensbury rules.

I'm afraid we're all going to have to get dirty to get through the next few years.

Barbarians don't respond to reason. They don't even want to accept the facts. There really is only one way to deal with opposition like this.


About REAL Country Mice:
We've lived in the country since 1974, on a 7.5 wooded acreage. Every Fall, mice seek refuge from the coming Winter, and so come Fall we set the traps. In a matter of a month or so catching mice,  10 - 20, we catch no more.
Our mice are mostly two kinds, brown and grey, normal size. BUT: here's the sign from the mice we're getting this year. So far we've caught four 'normal' mice - but - to our amazement we've caught 12 mice, a kind which we've never seen before. They are petite, sleek coated, mono-color grey, about half the size of normal mice, and clever at stealing the bait from the traps.
Someone please interpret for us this unexpected sign from nature.
It's TRUE, i kid you not!!!


please do not fly with young kids, and dont expect the kids to be tying up the seats with more legroom either - they are short you know


Biased and incomplete? You mean like the eco shilling that comes non-stop on the left from biased, well-funded activist groups intent on destroying the fossil fuel industry in Canada that is one of the most highly regulated, safe and clean systems in the world.? Ya, like that.


(Abortion is a ghastly business Dubcik. Not something our government ought to be pushing on people in poor countries).


How can this happen? The government has been saying there is little to no inflation justifying 1.0% Bank of Canada rate.

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/econ45b-eng.htm


Unless it costs the same as private, I don't think it would. All the sickies would flock to the public option while the young and healthy would take the cheaper private plans. This would bankrupt the public option pretty quickly.


" you should pay closer attention to what your Republicants (sic) brethren are doing"

I find the establishment Republicans almost as disgusting as the democrats.....
They are not my brethren, and I do pay attention to what they are doing.
 ACA maybe headed in the 'right direction' as far as you are concerned, but it is headed toward an Alaskan tax cliff in the guise of the Cadillac Tax, tax bomb that the democrats put into the bill, that won't take effect until after Obama leaves office.

It would help if you could stick to facts instead of the fear mongering.


Good letter.


i read it as a defense of free speech...i guess it's all in your perspective/political leanings


The drug trade kills more Americans than do Russians. Just a point for reference since you're trying to be snarky


There have been many people expressing aspirations wishing a violent death upon President Trump. Now we know a 2.2 mile kill shot is doable so I hope the Secret Service has taken note and take the necessary measure to protect the President.


There should be no special tax breaks for any high-income earners unless all working-class people get the same benefits. The growing gap between the rich and poor is largely a result of the wealthy not paying their share because of loopholes that are now being closed.


Agreed. But lets also give accuracy some due here. Pope Francis has removed many priests, bishops and Cardinals over this issue. He laicized Josef Wesolowski in 2014 and put him on trial in 2015 in front of the Vatican Tribunal. In 2014 again in his own backyard in Argentina he laicized Jose Mercau who was convicted and pled guilty to sex abuse charges.

He has also done the same actions when it comes to bishops and cardinals such as defrocking in 2013 Luis Bambaren who was the former head of Perus Conference of Catholic Bishops and just recently his removal of Cardinal Mueller as the Vatican's doctrine chief which is significant because it was Mueller as head of the CDF who stonewalled a lot of the abuse commissions proposals.

So Pope Francis deserves legitimate criticism on not issues such as not ending the Pontifical Secret or changing Canon Law on this issue of sex abuse. But saying he's trying to protect child rapists is not one of them.


If there's anything I can do, Senator Wielechowski, I hope you let me know.  Thank you for having the balls to stand up for Alaskans.


I would like to bet that if  the  recipients in this story were the initiators , that the story would be closed to comments like yours.


Yes putting your company in bankruptcy and not paying all smaller vendors so they also default clearly shows how Trump "gets it". He gets it - but his definition of that word is not to give a crap about anyone but himself. His mouth talks but his action speaks......


1st your boy sunny ways has had had ample time to get rid of mandatory minimums - he hasn't. 2nd - when did Harper balance the budget? 3rd - Ontario one of the most populated provinces is run by the liberals and has been for some time.

Now what is your point please?


Sounds like these nurses need to get out more instead of staring at deceased Mr. Richard. Hope his family files a lawsuit!


Again Lynn, you have no idea who I am or what I do. You have automatically put me in the category that that dislikes homeless and travelers without meeting me. Would it shock you to know I have friends that are in the “legal” homeless camps, and that I work for a no-profit that assists people of all ages in need throughout the valley? And when I say assist, I work with people face to face to try help put them in contact with resources to help them recover from whatever may have put them in their current position. I also meet with people that disagree with me, or I disagree with, and I appreciate an open discussion in hope of exchanging ideas. You are a very passionate person, but your passion seems to have created a feeling of intense tunnel vision of frustration, annoyance. contempt, hostility, and resentment to others that may not agree with your point of view 100%. I always ask people to welcome constructive dialog,  and  I hope you will  be a facilitator, not an obstacle for change


Roughly the same odds as Wynne holding on to power in the next beauty contest.

Seriously, though, why do the right insist on self-immolation with every leadership contest?  The last federal contest was a bloody farce, with Andrew "I won because I am the least hated" Scheer walking away with the marbles.

It's probably time the ficons and the socons formed different factions.  They are fundamentally at odds with each other, and their incessant squabbling probably does their political opponents more good than a split vote would.


OHA may need new leadership, but the openly pro-assimilation Akina is not the one to provide it. As a fellow Hawaiian, I cannot fathom why he opposes the notion of sovereignty. While I respect Trask's history of bringing attention to the plight of native Hawaiains, her recent dust up with rep. lee make me think she is not as idealistic as she once was. I think Apoliona has done a fine job in her OHA tenure.


Why not let nature take its course? with our states budget cuts, one would assume this experiment should not be conducted @ this time...


Is east bound, kaneohe bound?


Good God.  Trump is appointing people with ties to Putin, his first campaign manager was nose-deep in the Russian power structure, and Trump expresses admiration for Putin.


Westerners seem to have an inferiority complex when it comes to Toronto. You might not hate Toronto personally but your probably in the minority as Westerners definitely come off as being very jealous of Toronto.


I would like to examine the liberal/conservative views of whoever complained to the State Bar about Arnold's offer of free representation in the Bundy case.

I don't believe they would reflect an adherence to the US Constitutional principles  regarding "Free Speech" or "Representation by Counsel" but just the opposite.

Personally, I believe the "Content Neutrality" requirement in this case will trump (so to speak) the volume issue.


We finally have a leader who leads and doesn't accept being pushed around and it's a problem...good grief!!!  "...deliberately trying to tear down the US standing in the world.."  REALLY????  Thank goodness Gore was never the President.


By definition, if she is fine with it she is not a victim and accepting her perspective is the responsibility of reasonable people in a free society.  Your comment is kinda like saying you would not accept a daughter who said she was fine being a lesbian.  You would apparently claim she was a victim.  Regarding power, all life is about deals.  The only important thing is that we are free to make them or refuse them.


Officials wasted $200 million on *planning* a failed bridge? HOW? Seriously, I want to know exactly what that money went towards. $199.5 million of that went into the pockets of those officials and we all fucking know it.


Hey now, what can you say.  I know.  Beyond perfect play.  Hitters hitting.  A pitcher throwing fire.  Lots of hustle on the bases.  Exploiting mistakes of the Reds. A grand slammy with cheese by Tulowitzki. Gibbons, being the fine manager he is, gives the recently returned injured a rest after the 10th run and puts a few replacements on the field.  There was also a great call of a runner held up at third base in what would have been a close call at home plate.  Why risk injury with such a large lead.  Standing O to the team, manager, and coaches.


You cannot be serious. Harper still has an iron hand on the party???? He is the chief fundraiser???
How do you come up with this stuff?


People who patronise the smaller stores paid a price for convenience. Whatever else you can say about Walmart the price of living dropped by 10% to 15% when the 1rst Walmart opened in a Region and broke the Family Compact / Chateau Clique cartel that used to set supermarket and department store prices. Eatons, Simpsons, Woodwards, ... just a memory, thank goodness.


What exactly is appealing about anything in Barrow?


Are some of you seriously asking me for a definition of the "Scientific Method"?

Okay, let me get this straight...

You are unable to on your own seek out an accurate definition of the "Scientific Method", however, I am somehow to believe that you fully understand climate change and that it is 100% man made.


and where exactly do you propose these charities find the money to do these things?


Gerry, you really do need help. I wish you all the best


Eighty million dollars goes up in smoke because of an incompetent sailor.  Enlisted or officer, don't know or care but he/she should be reprimanded.  And to add insult to injury, this was a known preplanned test.


I'm in agreement, John. There were clearly Popes who were not fit for purpose in any time.


You see not not realize that that rail is one of the major catalysts for affordable housing which in turn decrease homelesness.


Correct, that is what is happening here after Obama got caught lying about Russia hacking the election.


You think this works in Trump's favour?
Carry on then.


I love that the way you showed your distaste for personal freedom was by ambivalently supporting your children. Way to show em!


The problem with NAFTA is the playing field is not level. All the talk about being competitive is nonsense when Mexico's labour & environmental laws are weak or nonexistent. Wages and standard of living are close between Canada and the US, but way out of bounds with Mexico and that is why Big Business sends their jobs there, period. There was talk of Canada joining with Mexico to team up against the US. Why? That only makes things worse for Canada.


There's NO conspiracy theory. It's pretty obvious. Kirky's bald faced, broken moral compass flaunting in the face of every person that PAYS him, showing how easily bought off he is and how he's got NO problem with it.

Who are you constantly defending the indefensible? His taxpayer paid PR flack or his daughter?

Ever hear of honor and integrity? Yeah...NEITHER has Cadwell...


She is a rusted out movie star and Oil towns will be rusted out wrecks of towns. Each similar. You know you will grow old and "Rust", and we know that Oil towns will die and rust out. The one difference is Mrs. Fonda (whether right or wrong in her stance) knows she is going to die. Northern Oil Towns, are still in denial.
Sad sight really.


It's always the doctors (like the teachers and public servants) who go militant when you try to crimp their cushy pay and lifestyle and undermine what little respect is left for their profession. Greed and entitlement is all this is. Ask any one of them to justify what they do for the avg $400K a year that a smidgen of intelligence and google can't do. What accountability do they have for the salary they draw and how can they justify tax breaks for them and not the rest of taxpayers? They get paid even when they kill their patients right? I don't recall hearing there is a need to do a good job to get paid. Sad state of medicine in Canada. Just another group of lazy entitled greedy unioners.


Ivanka brand marked for clearance!  Yet there she is at today's table on businesswomen with the President and PM of Canada.   Glad the Trumpster cares so much about the little guy - I mean gal.


Motley and Socks have driven investment out of Alberta and the BC NDP will do the same there.


Have you ever yourself ever darkened the door of an LIO in order to testify at a legislative hearing? It's hard to tell if your comment is sarcasm or an honest inquiry, but as a citizen I spend more than my fair share of time testifying and have since we first got teleconferencing.
Do they listen? Hard to tell. Some do, some squirm, some committee chairs are pissy and will cut you off, some won't call on you if they know you and don't like what you have to say, even if you are civil and polite. It's a toss-up.


Well, that'd definitely accomplish their goal of "liberating" us from pain and disease, I guess.


1/ Thanks for making my point for me. Your assumption is that no one has truly grappled with the church's position, or that cynicism over the church's ability to "heal" is both unreasonable and suggests the church incapable of appealing to reasonable people. Bunk.

As a woman in the Catholic Church I'm fully aware the church places greater value on a fetus than on a woman and effectively teaches that woman's reproductive capacity determines her ontological status, a reductivism not applied to the condition of men. I've put up with this indignity because there's nothing in the gospel suggestive of this nonsense, and the church has its attractions.

Please don't impute motive to me. I'm a mother, I'm not "hostile" to life in the womb. I've held the same position both as an atheist and a practicing Catholic. I believe abortion is morally fraught and should whenever possible be a last resort. But I believe it should be legal and safe.


While the author's intentions may be noble, it has been long established that two wrongs don't make a right.

He is, in fact, advocating for discrimination against 'white, straight males' and without a defined end point.  What exactly has a 20-something young man, raised in an egalitarian generation and era, done to warrant such punishment, other than being born white and likely straight? He did not commit the sins of generations prior -- why should he do unlimited penance for them?  Is it not wrong to discriminate against someone based on the colour of their skin, regardless of the reasons?

Moreover, it completely ignores the overall demographic shift and the fact that it takes many years, if not decades for a cohort to work its way through a system, and ultimately the trend is more important in determining what, if any action should be taken.

Encourage 'non-traditional' candidates to engage?.  Absolutely.

Perpetrate discrimination against a declining demographic? Absolutely not.


.................... bye bye Melania


Your vitriolic scatter gun spraying of "alternative facts" to cover up your lack of courage to actually address the real question, is quite disturbing.  However, I'll try one more time to reason with you.

Is it acceptable for Israel to place it's military headquarters in a residential area?

Rest assured that I will not correspond with you in these comment sections again. Trolls like yourself are just not worth it. You really need to seek serious therapy.


According to the ATF, it's still $200.

"What is the tax on making an NFA firearm?

The tax is $200 for making any NFA firearm.
[26 U.S.C. 5821; 27 CFR 479.61]

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/what-tax-making-nfa-firearm


I thought we were discussing transgender people and they are not the same as gay.  Transgender people, despite having a biological penis or vagina, "feel" they were born in the wrong body.  Even for Rachel Dolezol who pretends to be black, her race/ethnicity is not biological.  You can't "feel" you are one race when you are biologically something else.   "Gender assignment"--what an odd expression--is based on science.  A penis equals male; a vagina equals female.  How society deals with these issues depends on the prevailing social mores and the requirements or restrictions of its institutions.  We now live in a culture of moral relativism instead of moral realism, and that affects the whole society from politics to education to social issues.  I accept a person's right to do whatever to his/her body, but it is my right to not approve.   My acceptance never seems to be enough.  And then there are transgenders who change, then change back, then change again.   Google that.


For many years, I rented a two-bedroom basement apartment in my own home at a reasonable rent to offset mortgage and other costs. The rent was raised only when the tenants left and even then at a reasonable rate. The entire apartment was renovated. But when I left the work world, I was concerned about my safety as an older adult dealing with the tyranny of the Landlord Tenant Act with its sole aim to protect bad tenants against people like me. I sold my home (which was not my first choice) so that I could get out from under a mortgage that would force me to rent part of my house. So sad that a moderate income rental was lost because the current landlord-tenant laws do not help good landlords to remain in business.


The policy of the church is that gays or straight clergy are to be celibate---no sex with anybody, even themselves.


someone send her back to the $h1t-stan she came from bruh LOL


The construction defects law only helps slip-and-fall lawyers and Democrat Party legislators who serve them.


My cousin is a police officer and she said that SHOPO's big gun attorney has gone before the commission many times but always got a deaf ear on the correct standard that should be applied.  She said it now looks like the judge and the lawyer Sheehan understand what is the correct standard  in support of SHOPO.  It makes sense that you can't judge the officer based on what the wild allegations may be in a lawsuit when people can say whatever they want in accusations.  I'm not making a judgment but the commission should follow the law.   No one is above it including the commission.  And how ironic it is that the most  critical voices on the commission support the officers in need.   This could bankrupt an officer so bravo to the judge and attorney Sheehan.


$62,500 X 2 = $125,000. They're at the max or maxed out. They also earned zilch over the years or forgot to at least put the money into a GIC or GIC's.


Sounds like American history ended in the 1950s.

Its laugh out loud hilarious to listen to a republican give a party history lesson...they always skip over the part where all the Dixiecrats and a whole bunch of other Democrats changed parties in the 60s. because Republicans opposed the voting rights and civil rights acts and the Democratic party mostly supported both. It isn't revisionist history, its history elimination.

No thinking person falls for this nonsense...but its pathetic that some republican still try to push the con. The republican party has for the better part of 2 generations been the comfortable home of the most bigoted and racist among us...and on that point there is no debate.


Talking about binary mode when using the word "left". Too funny.

And my comment was directed to your comment. Perhaps you should read the manual again to understand the function of "reply".


a federal judge said stranded travelers could stay in the country
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American are confusing everyone in the world.


The reason I say "borderline" is because Gianforte has not yet been elected to congress. If he were than it would be unconstitutional. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

I would say if the founders forbade congress from passing laws abridging the freedom of the press, they certainly didn't want congressmen to physically attack the press.


Yeah we definitely need MORE real estate agents here.


Claims against the state and municipal government entities are subject to the Oregon Tort Claims Act and in state court are subject to the caps on damages listed in the law.  We currently have a $500,000 cap on non-economic damages on the books (Chap 18, ORS) so if the deceased had no job and no economic damages to speak of the claim isn't worth more than the cap ($500K).  In Federal court you could get greater damages and attorney's fees if you could prove some form of a civil rights violation.  Hard to tell where the potential claim in Bend is headed.


The anti-Trump media says it is 'not quite the truth'.
But ask yourself, if it was not true, why did they prevaricate with 'not quite'?
It's because they are liars.


Liam, I respect your opinion.  I too paid before and would pay again.  I just don't think we have cut enough to justify a new state bureaucracy.  When we paid before there was no PFD.  Eliminate the PFD and I'll gladly pay an income tax - otherwise it is a transfer of wealth - takers taking my money


Let the Enforcement personnel do their job, warrant or no warrant  this guy is a ILLEGAL ALIEN...............


As the daughter of a WWII Pacific Theater veteran and the niece of an Army medic who treated Bataan Death March survivors, I can understand the deeply personal context in which Frei’s statement was made. However, the problem is that Frei was fulfilling his professional responsibilities as a reporter for the DP at the time and, as such, his words represented his employer as well. Perhaps a suspension
would have been more appropriate under the circumstances, but, as a long term subscriber, I regret to observe that there is not much left of the DP anyway.


Under ACA subsidy rules, most Medicaid recipients are not required to make RX copays if they declare they cannot afford them, even 3 dollar copays.  Opiates should be the exception.  I suggest a $25 per week copay that comes straight from their government check(s).  I know, I know, the liberals will say that 99.999% of these folks are virtuous and honorable and all of them are in excruciating pain and that a life long supply of high dose opiates is the only thing that works.


The indisputable evidence against Trump and his klan continues to mount. When Mueller completes the investigation, Trump and his boys will be toast. My guess is that Trump will step down on his own instead of waiting to be humiliated while in public office.


Is she really native Hawaiian?


Because the deal isn't officially signed yet

We will find out the price very soon once they officially sign


How would you handle it, Out. Being stalked and harassed, followed and monitored? Offer a cup of tea and whirled peas?


So you exposed your child to a violent abuser, then lied about it to the people who were forced to protect your child for you since you weren't willing to? You're right, sounds like the government's fault.


Gary Pickering comes across as arrogant, evasive and totally unapologetic for what he and KPMG have done. His performance at Scopa last week speaks volumes and illustrates precisely why he and Nhlamu Dlomu  (nice lady, very polite but way out of her depth) are in no position to make amends for this incredible breach of professional ethics and standards - and the devastating consequences they have brought on South Africa.

As David Maynier's DA colleague, Tim Brauteseth, scathingly commented "When we see people being taken away in handcuffs rather than being let go with bulging pockets" then maybe we'll be comforted and see how sorry you really are."

Dlomu, Pickering & their KPMG colleagues (including those "fired" with generous severance packages) should all be in the dock on corruption & other charges. Many of them clearly belong in prison for a long time. All should be struck off the SAICA & IRBA rolls (except poor Dlomu who isn't even a CA!)


Are you serious????


It seems to me that the comments on DM have deteriorated a lot.  very sad.


Indeed, it did.


was looking forward to the fight with edgar. oh well next time. how about lining up a fight with the korean zombie? that guy is always entertaining to watch!


Check out any US campus for the truly demented on display!


If the dog was shot on its owner's property than the trigger happy nimrod has some explaining to do. Wouldn't it be great if everyone were armed at all times?


Are you implying it's some sort of conspiracy?
If so, what exactly do you mean?
Spell it out.


Laughable in every sense. Fake news to put it mildly - how about a story about cats and dogs getting along.


Just give it a new paint job and spend the rest of the monies where it will do the most good.


I...don't know. How do you make a case for loving people because of Church teaching, when you belong to groups that actively dissent from Church teaching?

I think a more credible case could be made without pretending that Church teaching is the criterion, i.e., we believe God's love exceeds the boundaries of our understanding, and that God's mercy embraces us all equally.


It's possible that rates will rise from here, but Rob has pulled the alarm many times over the past several years. Pro tip - don't take mortgage or investment advice from a newspaper columnist.


The Trump voters of my acquaintance focused - solely, it would seem - on abortion.  Great.  If Trump follows through with his pandering to "the Catholic agenda", perhaps some babies will be born who otherwise might not have been - to TrumpWorld, with its misogyny, racial profiling, ethnic exclusion, disability mocking and all sorts of other delightful characteristics of the Brutal Society.  Heaven help us all.


This is nothing but an defiant attempt to create obstacles within the initiative process to serve a select few, certainly not the registered voters of Lane County. I think you just punched your ticket out of office for your record stands and we'll see you next election, if not before.


There already are plenty of magazines and blogs that talk about pairings and such for cannibas consumption.  Those will certainly become mainstream just as with liquor once legal - as they should.

In my experience those forms actually help promote responsible usage, since the point is to enjoy something in moderation, not to get drunk for example.


Hahahaha...
Integrity?.. now that's funny!


The only Andrew Selsky from AP I could find is this one:

Africa Editor
Associated Press
July 2009 – Present (7 years 7 months)
Direct news coverage for all of sub-Saharan Africa for AP.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-selsky-b426b76

Interesting that he is writing about critters in Oregon (unless there are a couple more Andrew Selskys who write for AP).


The problem is actually in 2 ratios that lenders use - TDS and GDS which are 40% and 32% respectively.

This is like a self fulfilling prophecy - by setting GDS at 30%-32%, everyone buying a house or moving up will max this ratio out - people in bidding wars bid until they cannot borrow more.

Want lower housing prices and more disposable income for people to have kids, pay for daycare, etc., then the answer is simple, reduce GDS and TDS by 5%, and housing prices could be reduced by 1/6th (25% divided by 30%) if not more.

And remember, these ratios are calculated on BEFORE TAX income - most people only take home 75% or less of income, so in fact, the impact on standard of living would be higher


Interesting that the billboard is blank next to Trump and Hillary only - by not having Johnson they seem to be endorsing Hillary (almost). I wish the moderate Republicans had been able to guide their party rather than get pulled so out of whack by their leadership catering to special interests and where the conservative press wanted them to go.


To say Jerome Iginla's heart and hunger is superior to that of most NHL players is just silly.  The NHL is increasingly a young man's game.  Iginla's 8 goals (half on PP) despite receiving 2nd line minutes and significant PP time is telling.  Sadly it's 2017 not 2007


HRC lost to certain degree because of the false guidance of Robbie Mook.


It's about time Alaska embraced the marijuana movement watch the tax dollars roll in


Ranger. Born & raised in Ak, raising my family here as well. Exhusband is Native. Spent a lot of time with his large family and relatives over the last 20 years, never heard any of them talk about ignoring "white man's" rules. My daughter is biracial. It's going to break my heart when she learns how many Alaskans hate Alaska Natives because of the color of their skin. I judge people by their actions, which they control and not by their skin color which no one can control. Crime stats prove Anchorage is just as bad as the villages - and we have Police AND State Troopers.


Politics.


I agree the opposite of resentment might be forgiveness, a moral choice that then accepts offense as inoffensive, even if recurring.

But I think the opposite of revenge might be justice, a moral outcome that reduces the odds of recurrence of the offense.


Even up here....racists, please go back to whatever .....hole you came from


Yes, yes and yes! I completely agree that HPD should be publicly accountable for their actions. But it troubles me that the Chief Prosecutor, Keith Kaneshiro is sitting idly aside defending his employee, Kathrine Kealoha. Kaneshiro continues to play the role of "Defense Attorney" when it comes to "Kathy." Like Chief Kealoha, Kaneshiro is arrogant and dirty! He refuses to cooperate with the Feds and continues to make statements like, "Kathy has committed no crime under the law." Sounds like Kaneshiro's years as a defense attorney is paying off! I hope the Feds turn their attention to the Prosecutor's office with the same vigor as they are giving to HPD.

The Prosecutor's Office should be publicly accountable for their own actions. Since 2011 the office has failed miserably in trying high profile cases (State vs. Deedy). The Appellant Court has overturned murder convictions (State vs. Collins) due to prosecutor misconduct and the list goes on. Is Mr. Kaneshiro above the law too?


APD needs a cell phone imitator tower more than a bait car......lmao. Stolen cars generate no revenue but cell phone imitator towers generate what?....lmao...priority's and focus has not been catching a thief in the act but listening to whose cell phones is....lmao


President Obama stands up against ruthless Israeli bullies,making America great again. Thank you B.O. and John Kerry for your amazing courage.


This is the way the world ends.  Not with a bang but a Twitter.


SA is hurting. run very poorly.


Fortunately, the counter-protestors (AntiFa) were carrying, as they always do? their clubs, and were wearing, as they always do, their dopey Ninja outfits, helmets, and those face masks, since they are proud of their identities. Yeah.


My guess is, a load of stolen items are sitting on that property.


Love having SB as a burger option on the south end as we had these in Illinois. The pickles are VERY salty and for those that are gluten-free (by choice or not) the fries are not fresh cut and coated.They could have purchased two stores in that strip area and still be doing well. Check out xalos the next strip over for fresh tacos.


Awww, the new generation: waiting for the old Caucasian to remember how to tie a bow.... So sweet.


I see by the posts that the anti Semitic  crowd is still alive and well in Canada.  Canadians  are now on the third generation of progressive education (indoctrination) since Comrade Pierre Trudeau, so this leftist ignorance is expected. The Islamic states will never allow Palestinian statehood as the Palestinians are more useful as proxy terrorists.  Besides, Hamas rules the Palestinians and Iran trains, funds, arms, and controls Hamas.  The Palestinians and Iran have stated publicly that they will destroy Israel and kill every Jewish man, woman, and child.   Israel knew where it stood when they seen Barack Obama as President of the United States bow to waist before the Muslim King of Saudi Arabia like some Dhimmi Apostate asking forgiveness for his mere presence.


I think I accurately summarized your remarks as saying Bernie got screwed by the DNC/Establishment and subsequently many D's were not energized to vote.


Really . . . ???
So here we have a couple of people who have misrepresented the price of their wine & they are considered by 'China Joy Ambassador' to be "Hardened criminals" who " deserve no mercy"

. . . don't look now, pal -- but that is definitely not "Canadian"... n' est pas???

Your sentiment seems more "Communist". . . eh? No Mercy.

/..


We are ALREADY at war with North Korea — and have been for 60 years. The Korean War does not officially end until a peace treaty is signed by all parties. All that exists currently is  a cease-fire agreement — which Kim Jong Il withdrew his country from on March 13, 2013. Two weeks later, he declared war on South Korea and his heir Kim Jung Un appears to be running his country as if a stray bullet from either side would resume full-scale hostilities.


1.) I was at White Mountain as part of a tour group. We were allowed to walk among resting dogs, but told not to bother, touch, or feed them treats without the musher being present. Anyone could have done it; there were volunteers wandering around supposedly keeping an eye on things, but it was haphazard and many times the entire rest field was unwatched. Heck, you could simply throw a small treat at a resting dog when someone's back was turned and it would be vacuumed up within a millisecond.
2.) The "prove you didn't do it" rule is not workable logic - it's impossible to prove a negative, and not allowed in law (think the Salem Witch Trials). Someone on the Iditarod committee please take a college-level course in Logic, and in Statistics/Probability.
3.) Mushers: never have a conversation with a race representative, for any reason and at any time, without recording it, and telling them you are. If you don't have it in writing/recorded, it didn't happen.


At best, this article is a basic description of unethical sales practices. Name on other industry where something is put up for sale at a price, but when a buyer offers that price they are told no, it is not enough.
When this market crashes, and it will, there is going to be a lot of litigation as buyers remorse stats to set in.


Precisely why some crazed monarchists who believe that she threatened the franchise may at some future date petition to have the statue removed.


So here's the question: How do we politically get to Brena's proposition?  We all know that the industry handmaidens absolutely won't do it themselves.   Until the current crop of legislators are ejected from office, nothing will change.


You obviously don't understand the acronym if you think it can be used for men.


Talk about sensationalism.  The loonie rallies over 10% and they are talking about a 0.4% softening like the sky is falling.

These reporters need to get an education.  There are a lot more factors than the BoC that are affecting the dollar right now.


Its time for Iowa to go "single payer" like most first world nations ..............


Our AK state employees continue to conduct business on private email accounts.  Should we report each and every one?


This aligns well with the proposal for expanded rural broadband access. Which, in turn, could improve health care delivery for everyone (lowering costs), and improve educational opportunities as well. Also something that has been pursued long before last November. This is where the priorities should be -- moving smartly forward, not exacting revenge.
Now, how to pay for it ...


Or some one defending the Constitution of the USA.


Identify which public servants, McLeod.


I've stated this before but maybe you missed it: I was a Bernie Bro. But to answer your question, yes I trust Hillary before I would trust anything Putin says! I trust our media sources before I trust the Kremlin's propaganda machine which includes Sputnik News Agency or RT (formerly Russia Today) or any number of propaganda sources that you most likely read and believe. You've stated publicly that you trust Putin and the Kremlin! When I was growing up we had a word for people like you and that word is "commie".....Dasvidaniya comrade RTH!


LW2: Listen, cupcake, you are not the center of the universe. Just because someone can afford $100 doesn't mean they actually want to spend it on seeing you get an award, impressive though it might be, for your work with Save Mammals With Blowholes. If it was that important to you, you should have offered to pay for their tickets.


Who will clean up the G&M which endorsed both the BC Liberals in 2017 and a Harperless Harper Party in 2015 though ?

Done with ya' !

Thanks for the memories....


On Mascots.

Another missed opportunity to teach the real history of the Crusades.   We should never retreat from the truth.


was there ever any doubt......Wynne touched it afterall.


Nothing I said was with intent to be un-peaceful, it was to start a dialogue. Got to love the first amendment.

Trust me, I get that you find this situation humorous, a lot of insane people laugh uncontrollably and without reason.

I find the removal of comments to be more a form of censorship and with this being a liberal owned paper now I'm simply not surprised since those people "embrace differences" as long as they coincide with their views.
Typical hypocritical thought process.


Jerry's a rich old man, and he don't have to worry.


His white base. Sums it up right there


He seems like he enjoys life to me - You are the one who seems to complain about everybody. I appears you have a deeply ingrained allergy to truth, everything Cleanup said about Eugene is right on and correct. The question is OS, did Keillor go to any of these places ? Did he see the drug needles tampons, toilet paper, feces lying around in our parks, under bridges and public areas ? The answer is he didn't, he was, most likely, "hanging out" with rich disconnected, liberal, tenured, Profs from the U of O in a campus Bar talking about the good life, these people have about as much connectedness with how life really is in this city as the Man in the Moon does.


This whole thing is strategic.  Get the word out that we might take in 450,000 immigrants a year, then announce that it's too much and we're "only" going to take 300,000.  This way not only are we not mad that the biggest year for immigration of all time has become our "baseline", we're happy that they haven't increased it.


Why wouldn't they?  If gold was valued at $1200.00, and you had a horde of it you purchased long ago for $100.00, does that mean you should sell it for what you paid for it?  Ever take a business class?  Markets are made from 'supply and demand'  not emotional decisions.