This isn't a contest. You're not proving you're "stronger" than your sisters. Quit worrying about any sympathy your aunt might get or what she does to give the impression she's the victim.


''.....Fond.... James Fond.....''


What time is the presentation?


Man people need to relax! We have a refugee tribunal process. These people will be processed in due time. Those who are considered legitimate refugees will stay; those who are not will go. And yes, it will take time.


Anyone, who has done a bit more than casual reading on Trump, will laugh at that statement.


"Unconscious bias explains why the higher echelons of government and business are still so pale and male. It explains why women are still so woefully shortchanged in STEM jobs (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). It explains why we need to move even more aggressively to recruit women and minorities...

When Canadian STEM schools graduate a diverse blend of 50% females and males for 35 or 40 years then in 35 or 40 years take a snap shot of the workplace and I strongly suggest there will still remain statistical inequities between men and women but it won't be because the higher echelons are significantly pale and male...there will be many other cultural/religious/ethnic factors in play that already hold both men and women back.

If as Margaret suggests we need to "more aggressively recruit women and minorities" and Canadian STEM schools aren't yet graduating a representative mix of the Canadian mosaic, will immigration policy support largely STEM female & minority hires?


Really?
Try telling the Greens in BC that you want to build a refinery in Surrey or Richmond...


per capita is meaning less. China has one of the lowest per capita GHG BUT is still the largest emitter. By your logic China shouldn't do anything because they are such a low per capita culprit.


where can we sign up for the class action against aeroplan

it has become pointless to always  fly AC in recent years since their rewards  system is so poor now


Is this the daily Globe and Mail "Canada is such a terrible place" article or just a prelude?


Stop cutting old growth and slow down climate change.....which in turn will improve water quality.


Dear Frank, I spoke with Dr. Fletcher today and found him to be extremely sincere and humble. The suggestions that you put forward are excellent and identify different methods that can be taken to mitigate the situation.  Each of us should learn from you as we learned from Dr. Fetcher. This is a human problem and the government(s) may not be nibble or desirous of making the required changes.  Dr. Fletcher and you ultimately come to the same conclusion; we must teach each other.  This is humanities problem that requires a people generated solution. The answers are elusive and a solution may even be unattainable but doing something is always better than remaining idle.  As you reported each individual must find his own way to address the effects of sudden and severe climate change.  Yours, is going vegan.  Totally commendable and definitely helpful to all of us.  Today, I add both you and Dr. Chip Fletcher to my list of the smartest people on the planet.  Aloha Frank..good job


And carbon taxes will accelerate that process.


Isn't it already?


States don't vote.  Individual citizens vote, and their votes, as individual citizens, were over-ridden.


You sir, are so very correct!
There simply are not enough negative adjectives to describe almost all of the cabinet members and other appointees that this ignorant monster in the White House has governing the good people of this awesome country of ours


A bunch of celibate guys oddly attired probably should not be calling other people "intrinsically disordered".


Actually, all presidents keep their title for life and are always referred to as President $Name$


Stop this madness.  The Yukon Quest and the Iditarod must be abolished.


How many of these professional Activists invite the homeless to camp in their yard, none I'm sure.  The homeless could easily go deep into the woods where no one would even know they are there, but no booze or drugs in the woods.


That's why Chicago is so peaceful and non-violent, all neat and tidy.

He's an second rate Al Sharpton, shake down artist of corporations.

tks.


Nice, it was a pleasure to read.
Publishing hearsay is easy - good reporting is hard.


He had flaws and made major mistakes. But unlike twittler, he's a decent human being.


I am a Catholic. I belong to the Church founded by Jesus Christ Himself, who told it to go out and teach all the nations, and promised to guide it into all truth by giving it the Holy Spirit.

In the history since we have seen not dozens but literally hundreds of pied pipers who have said what you're saying, and other fanciful things, and the results have universally been "less than satisfactory" at best, and catastrophic at worst.

Yes, you are entitled to your opinion. No, I will not be joining you. Good luck with whatever it is you think you are doing and I hope it works out for you in a positive way.


scary area


Yes if you think about logically from the point of view of someone who were to live next to the rail, what you are saying makes 100% sense.  The problem is that we were sold that building the rail would help our housing issue.  What they really should have done is take all that concrete and use it to build public housing.  Maybe on a prime site where a luxury condo would have been built as that location is prime versus making these people live next the rail and the constant headaches of that location.  Seems sadistic and intentionally cruel to force ow income to have to live and raise their families next to the rail. But this is where we are at.


We live near the one on Bowles. It was convenient. Prices were significantly lower than King Sooper for the same items. It served a large group of blind people who live across the street. They could walk over and shop with a store worker assisting them.
The closing of that store is a sad thing...but if it wasn't profitable then closing was inevitable.


Not all Muslims commit acts of terror, but most acts of terror are committed by Muslims.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative. -John Stuart Mill.

I'm sure the first sentence will be considered Islamophobic by our resident snowflakes.


Agree dixylicious. BTW, who writes these article headlines? The American Public Transportation Association is not a "hui"!


Since your concern for Puerto Ricos debt to wall street came up this AM maybe you can get the congress to pay your banker pals with FEMA money before they begin relief efforts, isn't that a trump art of the deal? SAD


Do you understand the definition of fascism?  A group that tries to shut down the voices of others.  It can be on the right or the left.


CP Air which later changed their name to Canadian couldn't compete.  At first it was government interference because Air Canada was the chosen government flag owned carrier, and that isn't fair.  But when the air industry was deregulated in the early 1990's Canadian was too debt heavy.  Canadian died because of its crushing debt load.


Go Trump! Go Sessions!

Border crossing are way way way down now. And Obama's DACA is no full amnesty guarantee!

CNN - Colotl, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant, was twice given permission to remain in the country under the Obama administration's DACA policy. Now under the new administration her new application has been denied and her work permit revoked...
http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/05/11/an-undocumented-immigrant-loses-protection-romo.cnn


I suggest the globe and mail get a better moderating system, because I CAN break you, legally.


'
…that success has only been with a small minority.

The vast majority of Americans still don't buy into the myths and lies.
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Love the article, shop small, shop local.


So they bought the industrial property without doing a DEQ records check? You can literally do it free online! Not very smart - they should have paid for a Phase 1 environmental assessment like banks do when they loan for a commercial or industrial property purchase.


From  the beginning of the conversation I've been saying Ms Shurtz is NOT a racist.  I'm not interested in debating Joseph McCarthy with you.  His actions are well documented and the history is there for your reading.  Additionally there are many old "movie" records of the Army-McCarthy hearings available.  Read the history, watch those film records and draw your own conclusions.


It's a big financial move. I'm thinking a lot of people may stess out over buying a home. Now buying a home in a low performing school district while planning a family is short sighted.


To answer my own question, I guess it is noteworthy.  Some weird stuff makes it into the paper, and some doesn't.  But it was interesting enough to me that I was irritated by it and also thought about it.  Not bad for a lazy Saturday morning.


Balanced my butt!!! Shell games and wishful hope. Wait until business leaves for cheaper electricity. There will be zero growth of the ecomomy which this B. S. is based upon.


It could be a depot or simply they fired some shells as the jets were over top of them. We seen it before and it is not beneath the opposition, some of which is ISIS-like to do this.


Whatever that means, Berg.


increases to min wage have NEVER caused a net job loss.
People keep quoting the Seattle study which showed a 4% loss of hours for young workers but they 'forget' to mention the equal increase in jobs for adult workers, taking on those jobs previously done by students and other youngsters.


So sorry! We lost my nephew just prior to his 2nd birthday in 2013 and it was also labeled as SUDC. Our family has had a very hard time coping with the loss and so little explanation for what happened. My sister has a Facebook page called Levi's Light that tells his story.


Can Congress do anything that's hard?  The solution is simple.  End DACA.  Give those already here an opportunity to a path of Citizenship. Build the Wall.  Case closed.


'Presumably'? Let's see, a 'writer' - not a journalist but a 'writer' (because the G& M says so?) based in centre of the known universe, Cambridge ON weighs in on a USA scandal and proceeds to extrapolate from that disgusting news (can you handle it Al?) that men in Canada are a bunch of predatory louts.  I for one won't be sucked into the feckless thesis that one rotten American media sleaze bag is somehow representative of male Canadian culture. I've got an idea for a counter story: "Rape culture 'writer' snags gullible old fish, hook line and sinker". Back in the barrel. Your correct about the limited life span - the longer the fish is outside the barrel, the stronger the odor.


Or the Vietnamese gangs running drugs in Canada?


Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, weep or sleep this day, and give Your angels and saints charge over all those who worry and are frightened.
Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest Your weary ones.
Bless Your dying ones.
Soothe Your suffering ones.
Pity Your afflicted ones.
Shield Your joyous ones, and all for Your love's sake.
Make us instruments of your peace, and a sign of your love for us... Amen


Of course running a good government is relevant. It's the most important job of any government.

Only the most, angry narrow-minded types in the progressive tent think otherwise.


more factoids, ED!!!!


Be  very careful of unintended consequences with water loadshedding and pressure games!

In the industrial complexes on the Cape Flats the pressure was gone months ago.  Water pressure was 0.7 bar : not enough to rinse urinals.   Not a big deal, but also not enough pressure to charge up the fire sprinkler system...

Responsible businesses have put up very big water tanks as buffer and their own surface pumps to charge the fire system.   At my place we have 500,000 liter buffer capacity in case municipal supply cannot keep up with fire fighting.   Ironically we are located on the Berg River which is now not even a stream because all our catchment is going to Cape Town.

When people die in fires or lots of property is destroyed,  Cape Town will be at the receiving end of some big law suits for its gross incompetence.


Several people were killed in car accidents in Colorado over the last couple days, including a child in a hit and run yesterday, and yet you are completely silent on those. So obviously you are okay with people dying in car accidents and drunk driving, but anytime it's about guns, you start clutching your pearls.


Yes the Kathleen people have NO safe place left, 2019 will not be a warm and fuzzy place for little potato.

With declining life styles, unsustainable government, increased taxes and massive person debt the end nears.

We see you Marxist and we reject you.

Next France, Netherlands, Italy and  finally  Germany.


Are you sure it's Trump, or better,  the Al Sharpton's, who would like to keep racism alive to hold the black voting block.


95% incorrect, in actuality melting is happening faster than the computer models, thus they are incorrect. Great call.
I have worked the Chitina Dipnet fishery off and on since the mid 1970's, the Copper River used to go up and down, driven by rainfall. Now it just goes up all summer then down when it starts to cool off.
If you live in AK how has your favorite glacier been doing? Ever hear of the Larsen "C" ice shelf, or the loss of altitude on the Greenland ice sheet, how is that wildfire on Greenland doing, lack of multiyear ice in the Arctic Ocean, decreasing coverage of the Arctic Ocean by ice, later freezing dates, moose able to survive on the Seward Penn. due to greater vegetation growth? Winter ticks coming soon to a place near you, assuming you are an Alaskan.


One traitor pardoning another traitor - disgusting.  So glad this American hating president is a few days away from being out of power!


Why does the headline soft-pedal this; avoiding the well known "notwithstanding" term?


That statement I fully agree with but the every 3 month mental check, BTW, most of this is already a law! You can't mentally evaluate the masses every 3 months, that would be like going to the DMV every 3 months to ensure you're still capable of safely driving a car. Anyway, not much can be done but to keep the system in place as it is. It has been well thought out and has good intentions. Sadly, there will always be the few rare cases where some mentally ill will use the weapons in bad faith and there is little that can be done in those cases but what can be done to further help reduce homicide rates is to not allow in more illegals and severely restrict immigration from people from countries with high homicide rates. You read the news, I'm sure you're well aware of all the countries I'm referring to. DON'T LET THEM IN and your homicide and crime rates will start to fall as Whitey, Asians & Indians have, per the FBI, statistically proven to be less likely to commit homicide with guns.


I thought from day one Bernie Sanders socialist democrat philological ideology was/is pretty crazy. But I did kind of admire his portrayed self principle of character conviction to actually speak for and give an appearance that he really care about his followers particularly the younger millennial generation. And now the discovery comes that Sanders is really no better then a servile lap dog of the plantation party after finding out thanks to Wikileaks  how his campaign and in particular his followers were whipped, beaten and thrown under the bus by their masters. O how the South and slavery has risen again!


Generally agree with your excellent comment but "I sympathize with indigenous peoples in terms of how their way of life has changed", not so much. There way of life has changed generally for the better; double life expectancy, vehicles, snowmobiles, education etc. If they want to live the way their ancestors did, sleeping in teepees, hunting and gathering on foot, no one will stop them.


I can't say I completely disagree with that... but like I said, they are funded by 'New Venture Fund', who has been accused of strong left leanings and having ties to the anti fracking movement in Colorado. If they are indeed driven by political pressure then something doesn't add up.


Justin needs to bring about 100k of these refugees to Canada. They Syrian crisis was solved 2 years ago with Justin taking in 60k. Majority of Syrian have opened restaurants, started small businesses, got jobs at the government and many have retrained. This is a success story.


POTUS is a very normal grandpa.  I've seen the video - he has every reason to be proud.


It seems like a dumb move to rescind any move that puts hard cash directly into the hand of small Cuban businesses, ie bed & breakfasts and mom and pop house rentals.  Nothing else could hasten the downfall of a single party system faster than the rise of a middle class with money to spend. But hey, dumb moves are the soup of the day.


Or, Newfie jokes in Canada.


Caldwell has stacked most commission with sycophants, obsequious and fawning individuals that suit his diabolical schemes.  We have the vote.  Lets use he power that the Hawaii State Constitution has given us.  Let us not forget that we are the people that are empowered and so clearly identified in the Constitution of the United States, Hawaii State Constitution and the law with the authority to vote for our leaders.  Let's do it.  Make the necessary changes.  Restore integrity and ethics to our government.  Speak with you children.  Impart to them the importance of the vote.


This Chicken Little story ran out of gas (and credibility) a long, long time ago.


Hawaii should be a volleyball mecca.  Glad to see we are living up


Meanwhile in Canada ....

Rogers & Shaw wouldn't, couldn't figure out how to make Shomi work (hint: R&D)

The Turtle should be the symbol of Corporate Canada.


If doctors were salaried employees with the provincial government taking responsibility for office space, equipment and unionized staff the cost of health care would double overnight because we all know how efficient government is.


I assume that in Pence's plan the funding will come from church donations and the tech will come from jeebus because after hamstringing NASA's budget for years, it can't get out of the hanger, much less earth's gravity field.


SR 1420 – The Truth Will Soon Come Out About Obama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HExz23_DK4s&t=388s what in the heck is going on with the respect for the laws if this country?


A most ignorant comment.


Well Mrs. O'Leary, Trump ain't no bed of roses no doubt. There is nothing in your letter however that speaks to why we should elect Clinton. There are just as many if not more reasons why she is unqualified to lead our country and worse unfit to lead this country. I keep hoping we'll have an election where we vote FOR someone. Just sayin....


This is in answer to Bot. I had commented already, then saw a dreadful typo, but no way to edit. Once deleted, I couldnt comment again, so here is the edited comment:

Although I agree that politics do not belong in church, I must disagree with this child's statement being referred to as such. It is, instead, more her following her own calling to witness to others. She felt called to tell her own story, to help others in her situation. That is, after all, what witnessing is all about.


Although I heartily agree with the article, it is a game of chicken that a city can lose. The NBA chose to make an example of Seattle when it refused to provide a new venue for the Sonics (now the OKC Thunder). Seattle taxpayers had just 10 years earlier, paid for a major renovation of the existing facility. When the renovation was finished, and the doors re-opened, the NBA heralded the new space as "state of the art" and "what all basketball venues should aspire to", and yet one short decade later, it was "obsolete" and "unable to provide the necessary revenue possibilities necessary to sustain an NBA franchise". The team was purchased by out of town owners and moved within a couple of years. Since, it has been a very convenient and lucrative gambit to use the vacancy in Seattle as leverage for the NBA to induce reluctant NBA cities to pony up tax dollars for new venues or "well, Seattle is looking for a franchise". Calgary would likely play that role in the NHL.


I agree with you Rainbird I am also against bigots and racist so do we agree then that Mr Tetpon should be stopped?


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"This week, the bill was clarified to state that it would not allow date-stamping specifically; leaving the door open for expiration for reasons other than “the passage of time alone.” "

And there's the kicker.

They'll still figure out a way to f  k us (their customers) but it will be in a more sneaky, subtle manner then an expiry date.


Hillary's server.


The actual cost o the patient is the useful information, not what is charged . Insurance companies can waiver on "allowables" for any billing whenever they want . All insurance companies and plans are different.
The pressure and attention should be focused on the insurance companies. They are driving all behavior that drives up the "billed" costs.
Our system is complex and even our lawmakers and the public at large may not understand this.


Canada produces approx. 1.6% of the world's GHG emissions. If we theoretically reduce that to 0% (not possible in the foreseeable future), it will not slow or stop global warming.
Taxes will not slow or stop global warming. That will simply penalize the businesses that now rely on oil in gas to produce products, with no viable alternative.
Add in another 1 billion or more increase in the world's population in the next 100 years, and GHG emissions will continue to increase globally.
Oil will be used for decades, possible centuries to come. Coal was the primary source of energy for centuries and it took 100 years to make the switch to oil and gas. That is the timeline we need to embrace for a switch to a carbon intensive economy to some sort of alternative energy source not yet invented - solar, nuclear, wind do not power transport trucks, ships, trains, planes, nor do they provide a substitute for the approx. 7000 products oil is used in.
It's all pie in the sky for people like you.


--Here's a conservative's opinion on this:  http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/christians-tempted-by-trump-idolatry/--


The costs get passed on to the folks who fly in and out of the airport... people like you and me. The high ticket prices trying out of Denver and returning are examples of the high costs of DIA... and Day's grandiose designs. Someone has to pay for all this and the passengers will through higher ticket prices.


It's called an irrelevant Japanese conundrum.


Judgement works differently for me (a woman). I struggle to maintain domestic order, and I am always delighted to visit someone whose house is messier or dirtier than mine--it makes me feel like I can relax about a reciprocal invitation. And it's a bit like seeing someone who is more comfortable in their body, flaws and all, than I am--inspirational, a bit of "why can't I care less and accept my life/myself/my house, like she does--she seems so much HAPPIER."


He never said he hated the Jews that lived near him. Just that there were enough.... Lol. Im a Completed Jew btw and I take no offense. This is simply Micro Political Management or MPM.  I just made that term up. Feel free to use it.


OK, help me to understand this. You immigrated to California, to San Fran, which is too expensive for most people to live, and yet you somehow can afford to be there, *but* you feel entitled to have *your* home town and rosy memories intact by halting the natural evolution of any city. Guess what? My bucolic home town is now owned by the Chinese, I'm no longer welcome, nor can I afford to live there. Grow up Ms Hanes, life brings change and you aren't going to like most of it.


IF the USA is the principal trade partner of Canada, please explain to me why, when I go shopping for just about anything for the house, clothes, etc, I cannot find or hardly, products made in USA. Rather, I see almost always products MADE in CHINA! How come!!?? Conclusion, Canada is the trash dump of China, and the USA-Canada trade is just lumber, electricity and petrol going south, so only a handful of people benefit. So much good for a NAFTA agreement.


Notwithstanding their recent surge, Van is a lousy team.

10 wins vs. 18 losses in reg.  They're around b/c of their stellar record in extra time 9-3.


Vancouverites keep voting in the same crowd, why?


Good.


I'm always amused at how only you can understand what I truly meant , after I state in reply what I truly meant.

as for what these Conservative leadership candidates would do should they win the leadership and then ever gain power in government,  I suspect they'd show the same degree of rational respect for treading lightly regarding judicial rulings as their predecessors...this nation is not so polarized that debasing of the Court is seen as a strategy not fraught with risks....what you see as a right-wing " don't like courts" ideology, used to be called for those less inclined to hyperbole , a respect for parliamentary supremacy...that's the safety valve that section 33 provides...if it should someday be enacted by a federal government...that's democracy in action and the citizenry will pronounce upon that decision


The most inane idiotic drivel that ever hit the comment section. Absolute conspiracy theorist out of touch with reality drivel. Monopsony? The textbook definition of babbling drivel and hogwash.


I guess the POTUS forgot we got all of his statements about the film in Benghazi, on tape?

Must be kind of nice to see lie after lie after lie for  nearly 8 years. Your mom would be proud just as your other idol George Soros.


Kindly refrain from personalizing a huge, complex problem unless, like the heart surgery survivor, it is germane to what is being discussed.  Throwing out a simple amendment idea to what is being proposed surely is a waste of time, wouldn't you agree?


Is that the same WHO report that said systemic fluoride has become unnecessary  --  and makes no difference  --  in developed nations?  You know, because people in them have access to fluoride in so many different ways, especially the topical kind?


2.
Here is Aristotle: "... Friendship...it is a thing most necessary for life, since NO ONE WOULD CHOOSE TO LIVE WITHOUT FRIENDS THOUGH HE SHOULD HAVE ALL THE OTHER GOOD THINGS IN THE WORLD...FOR WHERE IS THE USE OF SUCH PROSPERITY IF THERE BE TAKEN AWAY THE DOING OF KINDNESS OF WHICH FRIENDS ARE THE MOST USUAL AND MOST COMMENDABLE OBJECTS" (caps for emphasis).
Now Paul:  If I have all the eloquence of men or of angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a cymbal clashing.  IF I HAVE THE GIFT OF PROPHECY, UNDERSTANDING ALL THE MYSTERIES THERE ARE, AND KNOWING EVERYTHING AND IF I HAVE FAITH IN ALL ITS FULLNESS, TO MOVE MOUNTAINS, BUT WITHOUT LOVE, THEN I AM NOTHING AT ALL.
(By the way, I am told that the Greek word Aristotle uses for "friendship" also means "love")
The lesson for me is that until we understand and live in civility and compassion as human beings, as SECULAR, our faith is deceiving, a deception.


Dear Bishop Cordileone...
Perhaps a little less preoccupation with the extraordinary and little more attention to the ordinary, like paying the bills on time.

Peace and all good..
amen


Devil With a Blue Dress ?


First, everyone should know that Saunders flunked out of York University in the 1980s.  He wasn't even smart enough to get a BA at York!  Second, Mounk's latest study has nothing to do with Europe's Jews.  Third, here is the link to Reynie's actual study: www.fondapol.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Anti-Semitic-Attitudes-in-France-New-Insights-20151.pdf
As one can see, Saunders has dramatically underplayed Muslim anti-Semitism, as he always does.  Muslim anti-Semitism is monstrous and deadly.  51% of French Muslims are anti-Semites, and that figure rises to 63%!!! among practicing Muslims.  The fact that Saunders advocates flooding Europe with Muslims knowing their murderous anti-Semitism shows that Saunders is an advocate of anti-Semitism himself.

This article is dangerous nonsense, as usual.


The complete irony, foolishness, stupidity.  'we have legal marijuana, and some of the taxes on it, we give to schools to aid in a 'Stop Marijuana Use in Our Schools' program.


Agreed, CYNICn. But he point many are making is that removal from the bench is the only 'remedy' available, whether the judge was only slightly below the Canadian standard or greatly below it.


In regards to B.Carefree and 20 Minute Neighborhoods - the two of you are clearly pro SW-SAZ cronies who are happy with the cities nonsense take over agenda. The people have a right to protect their properties from development and corporate interest. We are against the general approach the city had taken in trying to push through bad ideas without the knowledge of the people in the area. We want to be represented fairly in the council by someone who will speak for us, the citizens, and that person is Ward1 candidate Emily Semple. The others who are running for the spot are biased towards the cities pro MUPTE agenda and will not be speaking on the districts behalf.


Fortunately for Canada the USA wants to renegotiate and that may benefit Canada (or maybe not).  Canada has the same issues with Mexico that the USA does. Do you know we've lost 20% of our auto jobs to Mexico. Do you know that Mexico's minimum wages 65 cents? Are paying attention?  Do you know that Canada has run a trade deficit with Mexico every year since NAFA was signed? You still think NAFTA is such a great for Canada???  Think independently - there's lots of Trump-haters who object to everything the man says or does. When it comes to  NAFTA Trump is right!


When BC is starving to death they will allow a pipeline.
When the USA places their duties of 50-70% on their clear cut lumber / forced to spend 100 million on sewage treatment because they can't unleash all their feces into the ocean.....yep, likely the hypocrites will need a little starvation before coming to their senses. Thats when we can get it to the asian markets. If this turns ugly for Canada it will be a matter of months before we are in deep trouble.


Man I hope somebody holds Jeffco Repubs and The I.I. to the exact same standard next time they pass 1 of their  petitions.


My condolences to the family of the deceased and the accused.  However both men are equally to blame for this disaster. Since one is no longer alive the other must bear the brunt of the punishment solely.

I commend the houseowners for doing something that thoughtful for others.  This wasn't something that the homeowner or the house manager could avoid.  There's no way of knowing if people are giving away their old prescription pain meds.

I don't know why anyone including the father wants to blame the landlord for what happened. These folks are not state governed and do not receive state funds they're just landlords providing an opportunity for convicts to get their life on track. At the very least the negative attitudes of a few ppl hasn't caused them to change their purpose in life.


Since when did fair taxes equate to class warfare. The "average" Canadian family is hard pressed to take advantage of existing tax shelters - RRSP, TFSA, RESP etc. But wait, wealthy people want more. Sprinkling dividends/salaries from a corporation is pure tax avoidance. This problem is aggravated by the underground economy, which is huge but seldom discussed. Canadians expect a lot from our governments. Healthcare, infrastructure, security, social services etc. These bills have to be paid is we are not goiung to bankrupt our children. (retired MD).


Another article which fails to mention the SOURCES of the homeless problem(s)...among them mental illness and related issues. WHY do homeless people set up campgrounds? Spending time "policing" illegal campsites is like watering a single leaf on a plant when the entire plant needs water. Enough!


I'm pretty sure that Trump and Republican party politicians' collusion with Russia to influence the 2016 elections need not rise to the level of treason for criminal charges to be levied. What I think is great is that legal charges of treason need not be involved for Trump and the Republicans who are involved in or who attempt to cover up evidence because it's politically damaging to be viewed as un-American or "traitors" to American democracy in the minds of citizens. What's really great about the disgusting mess Republicans are making of the nation is that Republicans are on the wrong side of history, the wrong side of the rule of law. This is the party that brought us Pro-life terrorism, stole healthcare from Americans and who put a filthy, genital grabbing tv celebrity in the White House who is now using the office to enrich his already disgustingly-rich family at the expense of all Americans.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/21/politics/russian-bombers-tensions-trump/


Maybe the driver did see them and felt it was safe to pass, we don't know.  It seems the letter was written with too much emotion and too little factual clarity.  If there wasn't a shoulder beyond the fog line, it seems like a dangerous stretch to ride at 15mph, in a 55.

Of all the other roads to ride on, why pick such a dangerous section?  (Reminds me of the thoughtless riders drafting wheel-to-wheel on a shoulder-less section of Territorial.)  Don't riders understand how vulneable they make themselves, right or wrong?


The number one rental providers who need stricter regulations, is the recipient of state tax deferral for making "low income" qualified housing! Case in point, down the street, Goodwill has built a large complex for low income renters and there cheapest two bedroom unit starts at $1200.00 a month in Springfield! Low income housing?? Yes, we taxpayer end up supplementing the rent difference for each unit every month, this is theft on the part of a "non profit " organization in my opinion.


if some unfortunate team does pick him up hopefully they put in a clause to make him shave that ridiculous thing on his head he thinks makes him look cool


You need to familiarize yourself with the Law before you end up in trouble.  Employment situations are not dating opportunities.  You can't condition offers of employment on satisfying your libido.  People have a right to be considered for job without having to have sex with an employer.  Its pretty simple and fair.  Think about it. What would you want for you kids?


Maybe there is hope for our national heritage. Glad to see uniform condemnation of vandalism at Mesa Verde. Obviously they need to put in motion-detecting cameras and nab the perpetrators.


he could be locked up for next 25 years. if let out then  i can almost guarantee he will have assaulted a woman before 25 yrs and 2 months go by. this WAS his second chance. if let out again, he will still be wired to offend - his bad dna luck but we all have our own burdens.
 we as a society have to figure out our crime and punishment system. there's no room and there's no money.
 i have joked about a penal colony but have become more serious about it. what are our options? there's no room and  how do we pay? how are we going to pay for everyone?
 How Are We Gonna Pay?


I was so unbelievably angry about that sign, which I drive by every day both to work and on the way home. It was a great big F.U. to Anchorage that they erected it simply because they could. Pointless illegal and garish advertising for a location that needs no such advertising. They should have been ordered to remove it immediately. But at the time they pleaded ignorance and hoped that we'd get used to it. It remains the biggest sign in the least effective place in the city.

Diamond Parking is no friend of the City and they're showing it by how they simply don't care about our what they did in the first place, planning and zoning be damned. They certainly don't care now. The undue burden they complain about is one that they should have addressed before they violated the Code and erected it in the first place. They knew this day was coming. It needs to be taken down NOW. They siphon enough money from our economy as it is, they can't play the economy card here.


Lw2:. Text the mom and copy your husband: "Next time you have a problem with me, contact me directly.   Please take my home off your list of free BnB's."


Exactly.

It's one thing to read someone else's propaganda paid for by third parties.

It's quite another to read someone else's propaganda that you are forced to pay for yourself!


Likely, you can't baffle me with BS having been raised in NY but spent 10 years in Boston. As anyone that lives there will tell you our nation's history is not hidden but for all to view. There are historical places, historical walking and driving tours. You can into the old church's of Boston and the state and read the historical records. The grave yards are even amazing when it comes to viewing the past. There are signs everywhere of what historical event happened at that sight.  So having some interpret the organization of the militia at the time is painful. It was what was necessary a few hundred years ago and done when this nation was a mere 13 colonies that lies between the ocean and the mountains ranges of the East Coast.  Today the US has an army that spends 5 times more than any other civilized nation. Even the militia's in this nation that are formed have no real cause, they have no clue how they will fit into the "end" of times scenario that runs through their heads.


Put your money where your mouth is unlike you our PM, put your trust fund which by the way is tax payers our current PM a drop out simple drama teacher trump is going to expose the playboy for what he is a puppet


LOL. Instead of answering the question and backing up your deluded assertions, you post a load of drivel instead to try and desperately steer away from having to answer, because you would have to admit that you think only cats should be TNR'd! Typical feral cat extremist, but would probably be in uproar if other animals were given the same treatment. You feral cat activists are a desperate bunch, all you have is lies to back you up, nothing else. No science to back you up, just lies. And when people realise your lies, you crumble.You all need to be exposed


Captain Ahab ain't got nothing on Marcus Gee.  Marcus Gee's vendetta against the late Rob Ford is as alive and angry today as it was four years ago.

There's a book called the Bible, kinda popular in parts of Canada.  Talks about forgiveness, might want to pick up a copy.  Also, the great Mahatma Gandhi said "An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind."

It's well past time for the Ford haters to let go.


Hi BMracek - as Canadians we need to pressure our elected officials at all levels to accept both "recall legislation" and "term limits".

I know, I know - an almost impossible task as both options reduce feeding time at the trough.


More looney tune banter from the party of hate.  What exactly did OUR president and Mr. Kushner do that is illegal?

Tell you what, let's just have the IRS look into your taxes because I am sure you did something illegal that would constitute tax fraud.  How does it feel to be accused with no evidence or reasoning to support the allegation?  Oh wait, the libtards don't pay taxes, they sponge off us hard working tax payers.


The two party system gave us the two worst possible candidates possible. We need 3rd, 4th, and 5th parties to expand the debate of national issues.


"...and a new bill that would combine several separate bills by Walker to institute a personal income tax and increase taxes on consumption and natural resource extraction."

What exactly do they mean by a consumption tax? A sales tax?


Sure, with $10 Billion in anticipated revenues in FY 2018, sure, go ahead and tax us, then cap and take 65% of our PFD.  Oh, and by the way, don't forget to by-pass the Earnings Reserve and deposit the rest of the Permanent Fund Earnings directly in to the General Fund.  Now we understand why the Governor kept saying that the PFD will be gone and the ER will disappear as well.  Government is taking more than it's fair share.  Additionally, they want us to cover the other half of the money grab.  Shame on you, Governor and Legislature.  Not impressed at all.


I didn't state that it was a "FAIL"  I said it was a concern.  There is a distinction..  The LPC should have won by a greater margin of votes /w   Justin Trudeau as their leader, The LPC not only ran a better campaign, they also had very favorable coverage (overall) in the election.    Stephen Harper as a 9 year incumbent who wasn't particularly well liked, and that the majority of the electorate had grown tired of suggests that  the LPC should have won by a greater margin.. and that is a concern for their strategists because it indicates that the LPC is not the dominant party of old even with a very relatable leader going up against a tired old incumbent that was disliked.


Is coals political heft plunging? Probably, but nowhere near as much as it's years long slide in demand around the world.


Except, it IS the answer for the people who want to burn coal, baby, burn coal.
It IS the answer for people who want to pretend humans have no effect on the planet on a mass scale.


It's German 'luxury'. Lease for 48 months max and run away.
If you want reliability, buy a Lexus.


Ridiculous


Universal coverage for Long-Term Care will never work. Actuaries for the Obama administration looked at this as part of the so-called "Class Act" and determined it was impossible. Too many people need Long-Term Care.

You say "There are only three ways to pay for it now: enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid; pay for a costly long-term care insurance policy; or pay out-of-pocket."

First, most Long-Term Care is not in a nursing home but is delivered at home or adult day care or assisted living. Long-Term Care Insurance is VERY affordable when purchased before retirement. For many people under $100 a month. You can't buy it if you are old and have poor health but most can if they make this part of their retirement planning in their 40's and 50's. Plus, most states offer partnership benefits which provide additional asset protection from the federal/state long-term care partnership..

What we need is tax incentives to get more people to plan. The biggest issue is denial by many.


Who would sign such a contract?  Players don't want to have their minds and their lives controlled by an owner.


I never watched NASCAR before. Didn't know anything about. But now I turn on the end of races and root for the home town team. Talk about a great underdog story!


You tap on a very interesting point, Black Coffee. The question that should be raised by the electorate to these three, and the other names that are candidates on the list is "of all of you which one is trusted enough by the Legislature to listen to your pitch on extending the GET, and actually getting it passed?"

Whomever that person is, yea, consider them to be electable. All the others, yeah, they arn't


Joseph Boyden is a fraud.


The post by 'Kiev's Mad Dogs' that was fallaciously removed.


Totally agree except with one bit:

"And countries like New Zealand, which dominate Sanzaar, have the innovation on the field, but are lacking off it."

No they haven't - they have effectively squashed anything that affects their type of play. Take for example the excellent proposed changes two years ago to the pathetic breakdown, where they managed to stop the one metre offside line 'because it led to reduced turnovers'. Of course they would, because that's the last thing they'd  want so their lumbering - and offside -  forwards can continue to destroy any attempt at running rugby! They'd love to turn the game into rugby league. They are to blame for the state of rugby right now, and the sooner their influence is reduced, the better for the game.


Krauthammer reads to be a bit much of a hawk on mideast issues which could lead to unfortunate deaths.


Trump was not pretending, but I agree with you about the Republican leadership.


A parent who let their emotions get the better of them..  Imagine that.

The sense of entitlement is astounding.  A tiny percentage of Oak Harbor residents use the facility in question (the regulars), and an even smaller fraction use the services of this swim coach, yet the general mass is supposed to openly support their hobby with an open wallet?  Are you kidding?  OHN...

Parents want it?  Let them pay for it.  The time has come and gone for the general taxpayer to support them whims of parents just because they think their child might benefit.  You chose to have kids, you spend the money to raise them.

If the pool can't support itself it needs to go away.  Too many levies.  Ridiculous.


REmember that Muslum countries are the biggest accepters of refugees
SAURI
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REmember that Muslum countries are the biggest accepters of MUSLIM refugees
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you mean Jordan, Turkey, etc

where they live in tents
line up for food

no Child Tax benefit of over $500 a month for each of their 8 kids like Trudeau's Canada

no English classes
no affordable housing
no medical
no legal aid

Canada accepts refugees not the same as "REmember that Muslum countries are the biggest accepters of refugees"


conclusion:
While papal bulls always used to bear a metal seal, they now do so only on the most solemn occasions. A papal bull is today the most formal type of public decree in the name of the pope, who is bishop, first among equals.

This is an “episcopal bull”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correctio_filialis_de_haeresibus_propagatis
This is an episcopal bull broadcasted:
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/2017/11/01/fr-thomas-g-weinandy-explains-his-critical-letter-to-pope-francis/


"Not incidentally, perhaps, keeping Wheeler from winning outright next week would help Mayor Charlie Hales, husband to Iannarone's boss, Nancy, at Portland State University, where she helps run the First Stop Portland program."

She called a person who asked about this, sexist. She is not a good candidate, rather then answer an question about potential conflict of interest and ties to the former mayor, she character attack a potential voter.


Back then it was called DYFS division of youth and family services ... please tell me you reported that home to the officials they never should have had foster children


Mike on a Pod Save America podcast I heard a congressperson being interviewed who said that at the Congressional gym in the morning the reps were well  aware of Trumps behavior...but they then "put on their suits" and  went out and supported him....

It has been suggested by the national press in a number of articles recently that the Trumpies will hold together long enough to get what they want in terms of tax and other "changes" and then go for Pence...


China has a vested interest in this issue as well..


Ironic that you post a picture of Aliamanu Elementary. Probably one of the most white bread public schools on the island due to the large military family influence.

That said, I honestly cannot recall ANY issues about ethnicity bullying while a kid in public school here. I suppose the *worst* thing that you could call racism were the "Portagee" jokes! Then again, when I was a kid, Hawaii was still pretty isolated and now with instant internet hits on what's "cool" and "trending" or not there's probably a LOT of learned discrimination/hatred.


Just have the girls take a smaller cut from each drink.


Canadian navy staff officers and military circles are 99% staunch conservatives. Obviously shocked to see   Trudeau's liberals elected, they immediately started strategizing how to intervene in the shadows  to influence decisions in matters of shipbuilding project. Multiplying contacts with industry such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Irving, BAE etc.....without government knowledge. This is not a precedent though. Some of us remember the 90's....High ranking naval officers who lobbied both the government and companies before the CFP contacts were approved, "conveniently" left the military after contacts were signed and started working for the winning companies in management positions. But this time, they got caught.


Dude reread all yer stuff now that the facts are in. Maybe you should try to know whats going on b4 you start talkin stink about people you know nothing about.


Total bias reference and a ridiculous statistic, ridiculous. If you were in the medical field you would know for doctors it's become a lot less burdensome to invoice and Medicaid and Medicare have become far more efficient and timely in getting doctors paid over the more "burdensome" private insurers, who continue to intentionally make billing "burdensome" , maybe because their fealty lies with making profit and ethical integrity has become a lesser priority.


The article says "The Department of Homeland Security will require passengers coming to the United States from airports in Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Morocco and Qatar to check electronic devices larger than a cell phone such as tablets, portable DVD players, laptops and cameras".

Does U.S. president Trump have anything to do with this Department of Homeland Security policy?

Or is there a real threat?

And what about flights carrying people from Iran, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Somalia?


PV installers just want to rip off the public. Installers should bear the cost of a bad battery. Don't let the public do that. It's not our kuleana. Installers are just desperate to sell more systems.


Braddah,
Take a breath.  I think HPD is the FINEST and an HONORABLE organization.  I appreciate their sacrifices but to be on a team you need to support the team.  Cry babies should retire and the warriors will do the job.  Louie and his mafia were bad for them.


Then why didn't you mark the comment above as funny instead of disagree?


Rolling coal is non-peaceful harassment that is not protected by the First Amendment, plain ans simple.


Yes, I remember several G&M articles that stated as such:  Refugees will be a benefit to our economy. Even at that time, I wondered how foolish people could be to fall for that. Common sense tells you that there is no way, as you stated, that people with no work or language skills, 7th grade education, not to mention 5 to 10 kids,  will ever be able to support themselves, much less be good for the economy.


You're right.   But if a person is already in a defensive posture, say they know they are in a domestic dispute, they are 'accutely' aware of the possibility of violence, even if they have never met the people there are dealing with.   Past history/experiences affect ALL of us and many of us develop fears that exceed the threat.   I had an aunt, very nice lady, who would be near tears every time she went on a bridge over water.
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In St. Louis circa 1976 I talked to city police.  They would drive 60 through the projects I was staying in (with permission from black gangs).   Why, it's it terrible police work?   They were never out of their car unless in pursuit.   Why?, because they got shot at from high points in the apartments.  One guy had his police car striped when he chased a subject to a fourth floor apartment.

So yes, a defensive posture is logical.   It also creates a stereotype, based on skin color, that could trigger fear and cost a harmless person their life.


This scenario reads perfectly for the script of "The Interview, Part 2".  I hope Seth Rogan and James Franco are taking notes!


are you insane or just not too bright
educate yourself before you come here and make a fool of yourself.


If the USA were to simply disappear, how long would it take for Putin to send troops, ships and planes over the North Pole all the way to the 49th parallel and Great lakes? A week?
-
would one of those morally superior leftist pacifists care to answer this question?
perhaps one of those moral preening Iraq-Afghanistan-Syria anti war activists of the left?


Another unelected activist and non-impartial judge on the S.C.of C, who thinks the Constitution is a "living" document.  Did he flunk the basics of contract law?

Also, it shouldn't matter what province or territory an appointee is from, if he or she is impartial and adheres to the Constitution.  I would take EVERY SC justice from Atlantic Canada, if they were only impartial. and knew the limits of their authority.

Sorry, Junior.  Bad choice.


The use of the word "mistake" can be used by or assigned to guilty parties, in this case, Pearson, Nicholson and various forgotten, anonymous and deceased functionaries, to imply that there was not an easily discernible better way. Not at all the case here. This was outright negligence, incompetence, and neglect, genocidal in its impact.  Not at all a "mistake".  It's a very important distinction to make in assessing and assigning guilt to individuals who should and must be named.   Canadians will be going through the uncomfortable process of recognizing some past icons as having committed great and shattering evils.  Take the aboriginal point of view to help  understand.


Personally, I think it's funny that our conservative state run by conservatives for decades, foundering because of their "leadership" and self-interest, recently voted for more of the same not just locally, but nationally. Anyone who voted the same conservatives into office here, and especially those who voted for Trump for president, has exactly zero right to talk or complain.  Cognitive dissonance much?


Sky's not falling...

NOAA's 2016 "Blue Book" shows a $1.5B budget reduction comes nowhere near putting them out of business.

NOAA's 2016 budget is larger than their 2015 or 2014 budgets.

NOAA's prime mission, which could be inferred from the article as handing out grant money, does not have to change.

NOAA's budget is not decreasing, it's just not being allowed to increase so much. There is a difference.

NOAA's bureaucracy like every other bureaucracy, simply want the money to which they believe they are entitled.

And are willing to use every ploy, including "the sky is falling!" to get it.


Wow.  I am so disappointed in how our government treats our soldiers.


While you may think you have a solid grasp on our history, you too are guilty of thinking you know more than anyone else.  History is taught and written from one perspective. It is only half of the truth. Don't assume you have all the answers and condemn others that don't share your opinion on what is actually a fact.  Instead, listen and keep an open mind to other's experiences. Then you might actually learn even more than you think you know now.


"I don't see anyone showing up at Catholic School Board meetings to tear up bibles and scream insults."

That's because you're probably not old enough to have witnessed them first hand.  It was the 60s through the 80s where most of the major battles to secularize government were fought in Canada and most provinces defunded their Catholic school boards. At this point in history, there's only ON, SK and AB left, and those three would LOVE to get rid of them but they've written support for a Catholic system right into their provincial incorporation documents. They pretty much have to let Catholicism wither, first.

If you think that didn't happen without acrimony, then I strongly suggest you read up on the Quiet Revolution in Quebec, which was anything but. The Catholic church was insinuated in government so heavily that it was almost a revolution to rip them out. It's no mistake that QC sees significant opposition to Islamic school prayer, religious clothing, etc.


"The average Social Security benefit is $980 to $1,000 a month."

Not according to the people sending out the checks/payments....

"Monthly Statistical Snapshot, September 2017"

"Average monthly benefit (dollars)"

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance  $1,304.21
Retirement benefits $1,327.41
Retired workers $1,372.39

https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/quickfacts/stat_snapshot/


and if you do well they tax the heck out of you. Govt. can't lose no matter what happens to you!


And for a THIRD time, I'm telling you that such designs suffer with future expansion.  You box yourself in.  DIA traffic is nearly TRIPLING in it's first 50 years.  If they'd boxed themselves in with the design, they'd be in pretty big trouble trying to handle the projected 80 million passengers.

And sorry, but having more than 2 levels in a terminal does not make it less efficient.  That just makes no sense.

Anyway, this is degrading into the usual pissing match.  I've had enough.  Have at it.


Irma turned out to be a dud.


Wrongo, Darcy.

"I am not running to be president of the world; I'm  running to be President of the United States of America."  -Donald Trump


Thanks for your post. My high school civics class was a long time ago. So it's nice to have that bit of information. Too bad the writer didn't think to include it.

In the past, if I remember correctly, usually when the Senate sticks some amendments onto a bill (budgetary or not) and the HOC strips the amendments off and sends it back, the Senate takes the hint and passes it. So I wouldn't be a bit surprised if this delay until Thursday is the Senate's way of stamping its feet to show its displeasure without actually provoking a constitutional crisis.

The Senate periodically stands up to the HOC, but usually only on major issues and when an opposition party controls the Senate. Beer and liquor taxes hardly rise to that level. So I'd be surprised if the Senate refuses to pass the budget.

In other words, there might be a story on Thursday.


Ed, how many times have you changed your name on this board?


Megalomaniac + Pathological liar.  The world has seen enough of these insane despots bringing death, destruction, and financial ruin to humanity.  All aided and abetted by financial manipulators working the system they created for maximum personal wealth without ever getting their own hands dirty.  This is the best and brightest offered by the Republican Party?  The Party is imploding from the same ideological insanity as their proffered candidate(s).


I realize a lot of you youngsters out there don't remember The Waco Siege but I do. Such a horribly, horribly sad event. I still can't think of it without a few tears welling up, mostly for the helpless children and babies. So very, very sad and so needless.
Google it.


Forcing dogs to run to their deaths for "fun" and "glory" is sick and twisted.  The cruel Iditarod must end.  Now.


Obviously it has to make sense...$ partly (taxes and incentives) and some good stiff import duties.


"which is why I prefer to go with science, and the science says its impossible for cell phone signals to harm you. "
I attempt to use scientific thought all the time - which is to say I continually seek the truth. I ignore opinion (popular or otherwise).
In terms of your statement above science has said no such thing - in fact it has said exactly the opposite. You need to question the basis of this statement as this is where so many misunderstanding on this topic stem from.
Science has shown exactly the opposite - I am interested to know why you believe that science has shown it is impossible for cell phone signals to harm you.


I partly agree with what you have said.  But the Church must then BE responsible, monitor the actions of those who are not laicized.  Any who are named to be the overseers of clergy or vowed religious who have been sex abusers need to be trained in their jobs and they also need to be supervised.


A toxicologist would testify that the THC in any second-hand smoke would never be high enough to do anything, and they would be correct. You would have to literally lean over Dave to get any effect.


How come the new 5-0 police dog has only blond fur?  McGarret and Danno don't like to work and play with a dog that has brown or black fur?


Specific to HI, allow responsible C&C.


Yes, and no hubris whatsoever in your perspective is there? You can't be wrong, not in any way whatsoever. Like so many today, you can't even admit you exaggerate to hype issues to make them worse then they were. But then I need to remind myself I am arguing with a simpleton instead of an equal. Or perhaps that is even giving too much credit in a way; perhaps I should take pity and see it as a matter of age. The elderly are stubborn and have a hard time keeping their thoughts in order when their pre-conceived notions are challenged after all, as I've observed watching my own parents who are around the same age.

I was done but you seem to keep going, so here I am, back again, responding to your latest post. If its so critical you have the last word I'll give it to you in respect and deference to your age and apparent "great wisdom" (I say, dripping with sarcasm). Here you go, have at it...


The point that you refuse to answer is: What would an automated car do?


Hah, that's not the perception - yet anyway.  But it is what Scheer, Harper, Kenney (hey all people who never had a job outside politics)  HOPE to instill as the "real truth".

And despite all the hounding about a L/iberal media - plenty of media people seem to be pushing it too.  Ibbitson, Clark, Wells.


Back in 1965 I managed to get my hands on a 1963 E-Type. It had low mileage and was  British Racing Green. I loved it!  Driving around London it was noticed by quite a few people who stared into the windows probably wondering if we were famous people! One day on the M1 I tried out the top speed, I had a friend with me and although they had introduced a speed limit I couldn't  resist the temptation. I pushed the accelerator to the floor we eventually saw the needle nearing 150 mph. A white DB4 had come alongside me but fell back. It was a fabulous crumpet catching car! I'm old now but I dream about those days. I now drive a Sonata turbo and it is slightly faster than the Jag, has a top speed of 153 mph I have read, going to try it soon before I reach 85!


Says a true Leafs fan.


Suck it it princess,  words like ill -informed, bigotry, delusional, thin skin are all you and your failed ilk have left!!!

Peace in the Middle East,  NOT under Obuma 8 years., 300 hundred thousand dead Syrians, yes it's all on Bush - how convenient.

The  Globe has woken up to the Marxist and its failed ideology, change has come. Last on the list of change will be little  potato in 2019.

Yes Keys Stone has been approved , after all it was " A No Brainier "  Just saying!


It costs almost $1mil to train a physician (about 200k comes from the trainee and the rest from government). People who thinking training more physicians will solve the problem don't take into account the vast resources required to do so.


Or many remain Catholic out of tradition and not conviction.


Seems like the US Customs bureau is still stuck in a time warp and taking full advantage of businesses; as they hold the ability to hold hostage anything imported into the United States and does not seem to want to operate like other departments, who give out pertinent information on a timely basis; return important phone calls and generally make life easier for businesses.  But then this is the US Custome and enforcement bureau, acting unlike other departments in the government and working to stifle innovation, efficiency and apparently acting like thugs at times.


"Until we see people like Paul Ryan or Mitch McConnell speaking out"
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LOL. Ryan or McConnell growing a pair. That's high comedy.


I think it was Bill Maher that said Trump is someone that has interrupted himself mid-lie to tell another lie. :D


Not true. I knew CO was going to go Dem and I chose to make a protest vote. If I lived In Wisconsin, Ohio or Penn I would have made a different choice. Interesting though how the fault is mine and not the severely flawed candidate that the Dems ran.

I stand by Bernie winning the general. Trump got all the votes he was gonna get. Bernie would have taken some from him, especially in key states like Michigan which he won in the primary. Bernie would've gotten Ind votes that HRC did not get. There's no denying that. So you have a few Trump voters possibly going Bernie, many Inds who didn't vote at all going Bernie and every dem in the country going Bernie. Do you think there are more dems who would've said, "I can't vote for Bernie" than there were who said, "I can't vote for HRC"? Nah.

Bernie had the wider reach and was the hot hand. Too bad it was Hillary's turn ... until the night it wasn't.


Take a wander through the "Crime" section and you'll see far more crimes being committed by citzens.


Speaking of Pipes and Dreams, it looks like the lying and disingenuous Justin Trudeau is not backing up his own promise to decriminalize marijuana. Those disenfranchised youth that voted for him based on that promise alone will be mad as a bunch of hornets come election time. Talk about Pipe Dreams.

Me, I knew Trudeau was a lying sack of $ hit the momeent he yelled out BullSh** at the top of his lungs in the HOC. Justin Trudeau is a Drama Queen and would never have been elected for anything were it not for his last name. Too bad for all thos unsuspecting liberal voters and especially too bad for Canada. What a waste of 5 years this will be.


Keep up the good work....MAGA


He was available for mass today. No heart attack, car was parked at the rectory. The rectory and church are on the same property so, weather would not be the reason. He has a cell phone that I would assume worked.


Gunner is part of our misdirection. I have talked to him and I got a blank response when I suggested that the ISER group has failed the most common denominator
in  an economic equation, the creation of NEW WEALTH and where does it come from?
Creation of new wealth is the solution in our retracting economy ,not the lack of it!
 How do we do that, SELL ALASKA'S LAND RESOURCE! It's a revenue generator and sparks the creation of investment and wealth by & thru the transfer out of gov, to the investors.

ALASKAN'S FIRST, then out of state investors , as the past HOMESTEADERS did before us. 90% of them like my Dad and many others, are the wealthiest among us today.

 NEW WEALTH IS NOT ACQUIRED BY REDISTRIBUTION of wages. Taking the PFD was & is wrong. The PFD is the priming of the pump,that the new wealth creation needs to spur our recovery. Only one issue do I agree with Gunnar, the use of the PFEs but under conditions that Alaskans get a tangible, A Land Voucher = added tax base.


Which US President allowed NK to develop nuclear weapons?
A.  Obama
B.  Obama
C.  Obama
D.  Obama

Which President has to clean up after Obama?
A.  Trump
B.  Trump
C.  Trump
D.  Trump


I find it hard to believe that 20% contributions can not keep up with the payments going out to retirees. Since the stock market has been on a tear for almost 6 years I suspect something else is going on that probably isn't ethical, moral or legal.


I don't like that either, but the reality is someone needs to be armed, not only because of the humans but the animals.


fore!


Foolish reply. Trump deliberately avoided endorsing Article 5 in order to bring about the response which he has now seen - from Germany and now from Canada. If you really think the Americans are simply going to retreat from the world stage and never be heard from again you are deluded. Trump has the G7 leaders right where he wants them.


Broke his word or changed his mind?  Did he promise not to run?


Anything that can rein in all the unnecessary and destructive secrecy that only protects the guilty while shackling and indenturing the masses.


Everybody knows that kind of increase, $54 billion, is much better spent on running a few miles of railroad track.
Or, at least that's known around Seattle. Who needs Trump for that kind of waste?!


I post the facts about the origins of the official Catholic view on sex, and you just blow it off,. Because, of course, you actually don't know anything about it. You are remarkably ignorant of the history of your own religion, RD. In particular, the history of religious thought is something you neither know anything about, nor do you care to know.

You also blow off the choices that my wife and I made, because another field you have no interest in is the Real World. You would rather stay inside your OD cocoon,  where your religious ideas get spoon-fed to you like a baby. In OD, thought is neither encouraged nor desired. They want pietistic robots, who spew the  political, social, economic and religious ideas that they want you to  have. You peek out of your cocoon to spew the drivel that you are told to spew.


If DACA people were to all go away, jobs needed to support them would not be needed. But jobs they hold would be available. It's a relatively even swap.

Please avoid trying to tell me what I think. I don't need your help.


I also miss the blocking.  It was a valuable tool, IMO, to keep comments "civil" when used with discretion and not as a weapon of sorts.  This method seems friendlier to the iPad environment, though -- no errors yet, anyway.  Sending you blessings, AnonAJ!  (You get the trash can within the 7-minute edit timeframe.)


A great day at the White House with President Trump and the Super Bowl Champions so the SA reports that Tom Brady didn't come and Hernandez hangs himself in prison. What else can we expect from the sore loser crickets/snowflakes? Eight great years ahead.


You know, the only references [DNM quoting Whitehorn] I can find refers to **A** single complaint.  Obviously Whitehorn had a pre-set opinion prior to any hearing of their actual content [again, her own statement].  She was already loaded and ready to fire.  Ditto for Seekins, who backed her rude, un-informed action.


I have been a long-time supporter of the current administration, but the continued, obsessive pursuit of this gas line project baffles me to no end. The state is just as broke and in debt as the feds are, yet the story goes on and on about the "need for the project" in spite of the economic reality that it's not viable. There are so very many alternative sources of LNG worldwide that have a lower delivered price than anything from our state could approach. Even if the $$$ were there, it'll take 50 years to get the permits and approvals! Good thing we're not trying to build TAPS in 2016 ... it'd never happen in our lifetimes!


Biomass and land fill gas ( methane ) is not quite "green" as it still emits CO2 ....


Go Rogoff!! You media people are so disgusting. We understand you love this amoral lifetime politician, we just want to know why??


The US will gladly ship Alberta grain. Alberta makes plenty of their own condensate as it is a byproduct of natural gas.

And even more BCers will be on the dole.


SG:  Really?  You should change your name to DumberthanaROCK.


This is another one of those..."translation, in other words, so you're really saying" comments from you that have gotten tired and empty for everyone but the author.  And he's done these so often, he doesn't even realize it.


Thats a good point. Tax bikes based on their taxable value for the first ten years just as we do cars.


The Russian connection was an invention by Hillary to blame her loss on something other than her failure. I heard her say she would stand by the election results. Guess she lied again.


An important part of this, is that the affordable housing requirements in Downtown / SLU are so low, in some areas as little as 2% of the units would be required to be affordable.

https://outsidecityhall.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/even-raging-grannies-cant-convince-council-to-do-the-right-thing-in-downtownsouth-lake-union-rezone/

Johnson's justification for allowing the richest of developers to contribute the least, was that the low requirements would encourage already permitted projects to opt in.  Then he gave a misleading press release, when the reality is much less impressive.  But we are still stuck with this legislation that is a total corporate giveaway to richest developers while pushing the burden onto everyone else.

Thanks to George Howland and Councilmember Lisa Herbold for exposing this and to Seattle Weekly for sharing this story.


From their latest horrid trashy article
 "We’re confident that Mr. Bruce Peter will definitely be happy with the extra attention his story is now getting from the people in South Africa and he knows who to thank for that!

Here, we’d like to ask you a simple question. What if it was a scandal involving some prominent black guy instead of Mr. Bruce?"

Getting the name back to front is not a South African thing usually. Just saying.


It was 3 gallons that got away HLB, I mean lets stick to the end of this world until we got to 5 gallons....OK? I mean before we stretch to the end of the universe.


The Grand Old Party is in self destruct mode, State wide, and Nationally. They pretty much do it to themselves.


The one who failed to elaborate is you--say clearly what you mean and there's no opportunity to 'put words in your mouth.' I doubt you're honest enough.

There was no projection--denouncing 'multi-culti' means advocating monoculture.  And I dismiss out-of-hand white people's attempts to bolster their arguments by claiming not to be white.  Nor are moral people only found in the 'prevailing' culture you seem to prefer, and only someone seeking to exalt themselves above others would take such a position (which is by definition immoral).

The other fallacy is that ONLY western culture is capable of invention and innovation.  You fall victim to the logical fallacy of confusing (and/or conflating) military 'superiority' and the economic largess derived therefrom with cultural, moral, ethical, spiritual and intellectual superiority.  You are of course wrong as hell.  All your vaunted 'superiority' constitutes is that your society is better at killing.  That's always a temporary situation.


Make that a bunch of us.


At least our resident persistent troll no longer claims to be a Latino voting for Trump.  Maybe he realized there is no such thing?


"Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro confirmed in a two-sentence written statement that said his office cooperated with FBI investigators and gave them the information they sought."
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One must admire Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro for cooperating with the US Department of Justice.  In doing so he risks the wrath of Katherine Kealoha and her husband Da Chief.
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Hopefully Mr. Kaneshiro will keep a watchful eye on his property in the future.  Opponents of the Da Chief and his wife often find burning mailboxes on their lawns  in the dead of night.  When asked to investigate the HPD crime reports cite nefarious activities by menehunes.


Calvin - "A police officer shot and killed a man in Fairbanks Tuesday after the man threatened a woman with a gun, grabbed a hostage off the street and ignored commands to drop his weapon.... Officers Tasered the suspect but the less-than-lethal method was ineffective, McCulloch said...Richards grabbed an elderly man as a hostage at some point during the pursuit and used him as a human shield." Very different situation. Richards threatened a woman, grabbed a hostage for a human shield and ignored police commands. This guy didn't aim at anyone, didn't assault multiple people and he grab a hostage. He also did not enter the school or approached the kids. What is so difficult to understand?? If I was the hostage someone better kill the asshat before he decides to kill me!! How long should police wait to see if the hostage taker changes his mind? This man was clearly unstable.  2 less dangerous people we have on the streets. Ironically even Neato Neil is safe BECAUSE GOOD GUYS HAD GUNS!!


Sorry but she just won't go quietly away. Hillary Clinton calling new book ‘What Happened’. It comes with a free crying towel.


What a skunk!


If you want to wear what can be considered a disguise, expect people to be suspicious of you. It's not hate, it's a conditioned response and common sense.


"Eastern Oregon farmers target invasive tumbleweeds on acrage south of Ione" ... It's actually acreage. And Ione isn't even in the same county as Pendleton, so I don't know why that's the dateline.


And I've always been struck by the "tinny" uncreative tone of mere comment inverters.   For some that's all they have, so happy they are to get a thumbs up. They count, they wait for them.


With our tax and spend city government that has been established and is run by public employees who are on the receiving end of the fines fees taxes and utility charges that are levied on us, the price to live here just keeps going up. Non government jobs are becoming either very low pay or disappearing. The housing boom is over. The projects that were state funded during high oil prices are finishing up. So construction workers are being laid off. Oil field workers are being laid off as they finish projects funded before oil prices dropped. The smaller PFDs are bringing fewer immigrants. Every jobless person affects several service sector jobs. The city taxed us to the cap, and raised the fines for traffic and related violations, they are raising electric rates 30%, increasing 911 surcharge, raised parking meter rates, permitting for home improvements cost at times more than the improvements, the list goes on. Many ways to take any money left that is not part of the tax cap. Lovely.


Yup.
Time to divvy up the money equitably.
  It could have been done far less painfully decades ago or 150 years ago.
 The irrevocable sign of this necessity appeared when a handful of billionaires gained control of more than half the world's wealth.
   The world is far out of balance, an imbalance manifested in environmental disaster and suffered in massive poverty.
  It's about the survival of humanity.


I have the feeling that this author is whistling past the graveyard.


Watching this is "Making America Fun Again!"


Re Gutierrez crime and punishment: on the one hand, you don't want to screw him up for life based on this one crime -  the first one where he was caught. On the other hand you want him to get the message actions have consequences.  I think he would have been a good candidate for caning in lieu of incarceration, in addition to the fines and the community service.  Given that caning may not go over with the American public, I felt the judge came close to the right balance. Except she might have directed he receive some psychiatric counseling.  I prefer caning to incarceration for certain criminals because it gets the person back into society quicker, it costs the state much less to administrate, and it makes an impression on the person.


I get that but they're scared sheep. Can't blame scared sheep for trying to run through the fence, they don't have a shepherd and haven't for a long time.


Well, for sure, you won't be calling 911 EVER.  Right?


And you have never changed your mind about something?


Ohhh I love playing..."Spot the Justin Lie"

Lets play along.

Statement #1 - The Trudeau government has sent its strongest signals yet that Canada does not plan to bow to U.S. pressure to dramatically increase what it spends on defence.

Rather, in separate comments, both Trudeau and Freeland repeated the government’s previous argument there are ways other than money to measure Canada’s military contributions.

Statement #2 - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government will make a “substantial investment” in the military

Of course Justin, our hyper-partisan sock puppet, just caved to the Donald and wasn't man enough to own it.  He sent in another junior MP to do the heavy lifting for him and blame Trump for Justin caving to Trump.

Can you spot the Justin lie?


There are historical precedents for states ignoring federal law.  It is called Nullification and was promulgated in political theory by notorious racist and secessionist John C. Calhoun.  Interesting that today's Democrats are using this Democrat's racist political theory to back up their sanctuary cities.  Just like a leopard cannot change its spots, today's Democrats cannot change their racist ways.


Good arcticle, especially  the point about intolerant culture found on university  campuses. Political correctness  has destroyed free speech and critical thinking.


ADN is using the "TRUMP" is a meany. While sweat little "HILliarY" is being picked on. ADN is slanting the topics in typical Yellow journalistic fashion. Bad reporting.


You do all the right things with your health and still get cancer .  A lot of people who eat poorly and don't exercise have health insurance through their employer already so it's not just people who have to buy their own health insurance have a monopoly on a bad life style . When you buy health insurance the money you put in isn't enough to cover all your bills if you get sick . Insurance companies use the money from other people's premiums to pay your doctor bills . You see the whole concept of insurance is a Socialist program of the many taking care of the few .


"Just look at the recent decision, championed by Mayor John Tory, to spend nearly an extra $1-billion to rebuild the eastern Gardiner as an expressway, to save a few minutes a day for 3 per cent of downtown commuters. You could add a lot of transit service for that kind of money. "

Oh, wow.  The author just does not get this issue, at all.

You are dangerously out of touch if you think that this is a balanced view of that issue.  Not even close.


But what about Natural Law?  Are you endorsing the concept as set out by Locke?  The legitimacy of government derives from the governed.  Hardly consistent with the claim the Church holds Ultimate Truth and Unchanging Whatever.  Is the appeal to Natural Law going to be abandoned?  Or will the discussion be avoided, in favor of an uncivil posting that was denied publication and had to be resubmitted...sigh...


Looks like if it weren't for China that brand would go the way of the Oldsmobile.


There are politicians, judges, teachers, soldiers, dancers, musicians, religious, etc. in the world.
Do proper and correct political practices help this nation, world, human race more than religious wisdom?
Does Catholic religion proper and correct in leading this nation, world, human race now?
I for one, in wits end and weeping inside for what is happening in RCIC (Roman Catholic Institutional Church)!!!
The religious teaching is about an interior work because interior work governs our external life of all professions on this earth!
Why on earth a Benedictine nun talk about political matters when RCIC is showing to the world clergy rape of children and their refusal to give up clergy sex crime cultures?


Don't expect the answer. The article was designed to be a hit on the President, not a thought out analysis. More partisan garbage masquerading as an informed opinion. I only wish those whatevers would be honest and start their "opinions" with: "I hate Trump and here are the reasons why". Preferably in a point form, to save me time.


rampant acquisition of 2-million AR-15's


How is that Agenda 21, pack-em-and-stack-em plan going for yah? Canada has space, plenty of space. For the cost and wasted money and lost business growth opportunities resulting from an over-inflated property market, Canada could have created a couple new cities on the border with the US with advanced transport connections. Something the Chinese do and it works.

Imagine a couple well planned new cities with modern airports and connected to the US by maglev railways? Imagine having the Chinese effectively paying for it? You could even have a theme for each city: one could be Asia world and located in BC; another could be European themed and built by the Germans and Scandinavians and have the best design. Time for Canadians to get an imagination and get outside of the box.


Who might "we" be? In any event,  I am not sure I would allow those who created the "fat" to be allowed anywhere near sharp instruments given their sense of judgement.


Those most in favour of controlling what others say are the first to blather that freedom of speech is not some inalienable right but I disagree with their sentiment. Canada already has very clear laws governing slander, liable and hate. If someone....anyone.....wishes to convey or express an opinion within the context of those laws then public officials like Mr Robertson should respect that right.


There is a concept in economics called "information cost". The cost to a student of obtaining accurate information about the comparative qualities of different colleges is enormous. A far better answer would be to simply ensure that all colleges provide high-quality education.

Hint: The way to provide quality education is to focus on the actual teachers. Administering a college or university does not require administrative brilliance; bureaucratic competence is all that's needed.


Only 1%????  Stick it to us with increased fares and fees.


Unlike the author of this article I have not spent a lot of time in locker rooms.  I have spent considerable time around men, however, and I have never heard a man speak in this way, bragging about "abusive" contacts with women.  I have never spent any time in a jail, although my guess is that among murderers, rapists and simple thieves you might hear this kind of talk.  I guess that is a simple distinction between "locker-room talk" and "jailhouse talk."


Do you realize how tired and worn out that Reformacon talking point is ?


George Soros: (Helping Nazis) “Was The Happiest Time of my Life


The underlying issue remains to be solved. Just how and to what degree did the Russian state interfere in our election by planted stories to paint Hilary in the darkest terms available. Negative advertising has always been effective, but when launched by another state actor, it does become an attack on our democratic processes.


Well twy, if Hillary does end up in the slammer, at least the members of the Trump campaign will have some more company.


So is setting up residence on the beach.  Since when did Hawaii start enforcing the Laws on the beaches & parks?


Exactly, whatever it takes. It was an interesting discovery and continues to be a rewarding journey for me. It took a while to figure out what *resonated*. I figured if I'm going to commit time, my heart should be in it.  Supporting the arts and supporting less crime is where I wound up.
But those applications sat on my desk for weeks...they seemed a drag to fill out. I procrastinated and started having doubts. Those mind games brought on by laziness and fear. That's the backstory to what I wrote previously. Then one night, my motivation/drive was suddenly restored due to several *inspiring* speeches at a DNC. Xavier's put-downs can't take that away from me. So, whatever it takes...and it's all good.


It is unfair to even consider a property tax hike when voters never approved anything this absurd.
Take it to the voters to decide if the project should be scrapped.  I voted no to this project every step of the way and now property taxes are being threatened?


I totally agree.    Having lost citizenship without any sort of due process 13 years ago after having it for 58 years,     I cannot understand why the government (and their employees) should have that power, either,  and why anyone would think it is okay.   As Senators McCoy and Omidvar observed,  you have more rights when you get a parking ticket!


I'm sorry for their misadventure but an answer to the question of what could have been done different is, or should have been, obvious. Especially for "longtime Anchorage trail users." Off the beaten path in a highly populated with chronically stressed moose area and your dog is loose. I think the math is simple. You are pushing it. For the record I have done a lot of "pushing it."
The last thing I want to see is efforts to control the moose/wildlife or efforts to restrict  the people. I do however put all the onus of good decisions directly on the people.
If you don't like conditions of an area containing stressed wildlife - then stay out. Otherwise exercise due diligence and have a fun and relatively safe time.


Wow how cool is this! It seems like nobody ever gets their stolen stuff back. So glad some very lucky person recovered their treasures. Get a safety deposit box.


You do realize that in 100 years you'll be considered a moron because you were too stupid to invent cold fusion.  Right?


Sounds great. Is this a joke?


You mean *NEGLIGENTLY* discharged his weapon. No such thing as an "accidental" discharge. His booger picker pulled the bang lever, or his clothing, or his other equipment from IMPROPER handling without the due care and diligence a deadly weapon deserves. Guns do NOT go off all by themselves when they decide it's been too long since they've had a BANG and are pining away for one. Anyone who claims this is a liar trying to avoid responsibility, accountability and culpability for gross carelessness and disregard for their safety and that of others around them. Thank GOD a child wasn't hit by his bullet. The sooner they confiscate *ALL* his firearms, the better, for the safety of the public, around whom he cannot be trusted with one.


On occasion, some misguided settlers try to say that removing these children from their homes was a "good" thing, but this argument relies on the premise that getting sexually-abused by kindly settler foster parents was better than being sexually abused by bad Native parents.  Only a handful of people I met in this position came out the better.  Many admit that they were abused -sexually or otherwise- by foster parents, and we will never know how widespread the actual abuse was because so many of these removed children met an untimely end through misadventure due to questionable lifestyles in adulthood...but we also know that people who live questionable lifestyles are more than likely the products of the manner in which they were raised, so even this would not bode well for the settler parents taking in Native children.

I can only hope that just is served, but the courts usually pander to the mores of settler society, so I bet that there will be an appeal of this decision.


No, what was in the ponds were the heavy metals resulting from the processing of the platinum containing rock, which are toxic and were leaking into the river.


Don't you really mean, the democratic tax machine is going strong while the world leaves the united states behind.


Disagree. The ingredients need to be refined or nuance will be missed.  If you choose to spoon it out of the can, it's cool but I would no longer call it musubi; no particular skill or talent necessary. Il est sans nuances.


A bit more detail for anyone concerned about this:

http://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/news/whole-foods-market-payment-card-investigation-notification


I will bet there are people posting in here who weren't even born when the republicans started investigating the Clintons.  The republicans are proving Einstein's theory of insanity. The they will turn around and blame Dems for being the divisive party.


Newsflash:  there is already plenty of weed around schools.  Has been for a long time.  Pot is readily available.  Legalizing it will change nothing except then the government can collect some tax.


With irony, there has to be tiny tip-off, not too obvious, not too obscure, for it to work. I don't think you have it down, yet.


Drivers going 10mph under the speed limit cause the impatient passing. Geezers in motor homes, fatties in Subarus etc.


Why would anyone esp a female want to be the Orange Gropers  anything?


DO NOT give it to the U of Nike, (U of O), they are FLUSH with all the CASH they need. GIVE it to a LOCAL organization that supports the Homeless, Mentally Ill, Drug Intervention. I personally would feel more JOY about helping the Homeless, Mentally Ill, than HELPING Uncle Phil.............


Deciding that the Infrastructure Bank is urgent does not mean that it should not be examined in depth. This reminds me of the joke about releasing new computer software: sell it first, fix the problems in release 2.


As a librarian, I'm shocked but not surprised by this behaviour.  Too many people simply don't understand intellectual property and information ethics issues.  There needs to be more education on this topic.  On the other hand, this article ends on a rather one-sided heavy-handed criticism of copyright law as it relates to education fair dealing: there should always be a balance between creators rights and users rights.


Time for Billy to step down. What a disaster. All because the money tree is dying. Useless leadership. Drama is no way indicative of an IQ - time for the demise of the clown party. Truly unbelievable how out of touch these jokers are and really and truly quite delusional.


True, that's always what happens, it becomes a competition to prove who is the most ideologically pure and extreme, the "pur et dur", they turn on each other, everyone becomes paranoid and terrified, and chaos ensues...


Clearly, you can see from the array of stories that it's UO fall baseball season now, so volleyball will have to wait its turn.
Meanwhile, the softball team -- which actually makes the postseason each spring instead of just talking about it -- played eight exhibition games in October and will embark on a two-week, eight-game tour of New Zealand next month.
The softball team that drew twice as many fans per game (2,093) last year as baseball did (1,045) gets ignored. Why is that?


I would have to think that some buddies got together, did some METH, drank some OLD ENGLISH, and Viola, creates INSTANT VIOLENCE.........

I pray they catch them and throw the book at them. Anyone with information, please come forward and report it to the POLICE......

Read the Sign: REPORT these LOSERS................They have NO HONOR............


Lingenfelter is that you? I guess it's true that Wynne still has some support, even if it's around 14%...
Brad Wall is one of the most popular premiers in Canadian history (poll after poll throughout his 14 year tenure) but it's true last year's election was closer with the NDP taking 11 of 61 seats.. (close one indeed!). The Last Honest Clown Shoe...


As bat**** crazy as most of your posts are, I kinda like this one.


Trump and the UN have drawn a line that North Korea cannot cross concerning nuclear missiles. This is what Kennedy did as well with the USSR. Trump has started the next Camelot for the American people. He is the next Kennedy. Hopefully he will not be shot.


Don't forget about the great BC Rail caper that Bobblehead and Bro Bruce got away with.


Arrrrrrrgh!   Rompers,   '...builds on...' is a HERESY!😲 And you purportedly orthodox.😅


Or Bill Clinton, for that matter


That alley is a place to avoid; history repeats itself.


As long as the "Kealoha issue" remains in the news and not resolved, the Commission will find it hard to find anyone even willing to put their name into the hat for consideration.


SFI:

Your mention of the book, "S.. D.. INVESTOR" --- excellent book that should be in every investor's library. As you are well aware, though, it is not for everyone. It requires a certain logic that is in short supply in some people.

I recall a few decades ago when I first heard of a stock by the name of "Amalgamated Moose Pasture". Being an outdoors sort of guy, I investigated it -- but not for long. Unlike some people we both know, I have sticky fingers and the money would not leave my wallet.

Somewhere along the line, I came to realize that I was not a "Player" -- just an "Investor" -- and that has made all the difference. Throwing something up against a wall and hoping it sticks is a strategy that promises failure.

Thanks for your alertness.....


Bravo! We're going to build our own wall.


The only "insufficient tool" was the candidate.


It does seem rather coincidental. In Hersh's article he mentions the lack of media analysis and how they msm ran with the story without any proof , cheerleading the war on. It is not surprising anther attack is being planned , except the reality is it will be another staged media event for he benefit of the ISIS


Liberal Fascism is alive and well in BLM.


A99577 wrote, "Are you joking? The last thing we need is more surface parking. We've got parking garages that aren't even half used except around the holidays."
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I'm with you A99577, the last thing that is needed downtown is more parking.  I wonder why there is so much parking downtown?  Could it be that Muni is "warehousing" property as a favor for developers in other parts of town?  Hmmmm.


Lesson learned -- just threaten violence against people you disagree with and Portland will not only not arrest you, but they will shut down the speech of people disagree with for you and not charge you.  Anybody sick of Portland people who brag that they live in the "wilderness"?


Actually in the shady world of back-room politics, the lawsuit makes perfect sense.  Yes it is about the money, on the surface.  Underneath lies the gold standard of Alaska politics, the 'good ole boy system'.  A system where you scratch my back and I will scratch yours.  There are certainly more accurate phrases but this is a family paper and the idea is to be civil.

The Japanese and Hawaiian culture called it a 'Hui'.  It is defined; partnership, syndicate, or an association of like minded business partners.  Partners who seek to control and profit by clandestine agreements in some cases.  A more common term is 'corruption'.  This is what this entire debacle was all about, politicians providing favors to financial political supporters.   All done with other people's money, and against the regulations of the very system they swore to abide by.

I wonder now about just how many of those same politicians are pushing Pfeffer and Acree to sue the State as retribution?  Surely not????????


Funny....from the comments read on this site over the years, it would seem that it is "libs" that are looking to shut down discussion with anyone who disagrees with them...as evidenced yet again by your last paragraph.