well except the angry abuser knows where his victim is and awaits her return to the street where he will abuse her again.  Lax courts out here do not aggressively put abusers in prison and some seem to condone it.  And why on earth are so many "men" out here so angry with women.  It is sickening.


Finally, he resigns, but not until permanently tarnishing his own legacy.  No judgement skills whatsoever.


Sure ain't like the old Wein-y Birds, where, truly, the sky was the limit! Lotza fun on those flights. The co-pilot even played the harmonica once while the whole plane sang. Went aboard with a couple gallons of pickled clams, a box full of smoked salmon and razor clams, plus some king crab legs. Left the plane with two empty gallon jars and an empty box. The whole plane partook! Those were the days...


The agenda of trump and sessions to increase criminalization to fill prisons for non-violent offenses is really their version stimulus for the building, maintaining and managing of prisons for profit.  And doing so all on the tax payers' dime.  It's actually a genius money laundering scheme of taking public money and turning into to private money to run away with that sessions is trying to orchestrate with things like messing with sentencing.  Plus this should in turn increase the number of minorities and poor people in prison who turn to the drug game because of limited opportunities.  So it's a perfect set up for the American people to willingly allow the agenda trump and sessions to rob them blind.  But this is the America that Americans wanted and voted for in making America great again.


Why the sad sad comments from obamma and Hillary supporters??? Complaints about costs, you didn't complain when Bill launched hundreds and hundreds of them to deflect against his infadelity.


Ya, you are right ANC elections are based on the democratic process so that branches can choose their best candidate.


“It’s not for me to tell you what’s in the president’s mind,” Miller said.

I'm sure Mr. Miller is not the only one in that position. I wonder if the president knows himself.


Pretty much your usual profile of western converts to religious sects. Islam is just the "religion du jour" these days, in the past it has been the Hare Krishnas, the Children of God, the Maharishi...

Young people with disordered lives but usually some strong religious background they reject as not demanding enough. Have read of many Catholics rejecting Catholicism and Christianity in general as too complex a faith, it demands too much nuanced thinking, Islam is so much simpler and straightforward.

So said Lawrence of Arabia of the Arab Muslims: "They were a people of primary colours, or rather of black and white, who saw the world always in contour. They were a dogmatic people, despising doubt, our modern crown of thorns. They did not understand our metaphysical difficulties, our introspective questionings. They knew only truth and untruth, belief and unbelief, without our hesitating retinue of finer shades."

A very appealing view of the world to some people...


Aloha Pono,

It's pretty apparent that no treaty of annexation exists.  We wouldn't be referring to the Newlands Resolution ( a joint reso) if a treaty existed.  It was an illegal annexation, plain and simple.  If this happened ten years ago, there might be legal remedy.

However, this happened over 116 years ago and the great many circumstances in between the day it happened and now have to be taken into account.  I included the passage from int'l law jurist James Crawford because that's how the situation is weighed.  As far as the world is concerned, the Hawaiian Islands are a part of the United States - you won't find a court on Earth that will hear that case.

We have to move forward and not hang on to these kinds of claims, where no forum will provide remedy.  We can use fed-rec and its greater political authority to have standing to assert other claims.

"No treaty," "belligerent occupation," "war crimes" - these are claims that will take us around in circles.


It's a song now? Well, ok…still better than our crappy national anthem, I guess…


while i generally find your articles thoughtful i think this one falls into the north american fallacy of equating density of population accommodated with height of towers.  however, if you look at some of the most livable cities these are predominantly low rise; paris, barcelona and even new york once you get to the areas around central park.

the city of paris has an area of 41 sq mi and a population of 2.2 millions compared to the city of toronto with 240 sq mi and 2.7 million.

these numbers are achieved because most streets a lined with five or six story buildings with shops on the ground floors and accommodation above. this is the classic paris streetscape.

by comparison there are long stretches of king, queen, dundas and bloor streets and eglinton and lawrence avenues  that have buildings of only two or three stories. if slightly higher buildings replaced the present structures density would rise and livability maintained.  there are two examples on bloor just west of jane.


Bill Walker lies to Alaskans again.

http://mustreadalaska.com/new-direction-alaska-gasline-ends-questions/

...the Alaska Legislature’s consultant, Nikos Tsafos of enalytica, gave a strong closing presentation, during which he raised questions for members of the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees to consider.

He raised a red flag about risk, and stated that the direction that Gov. Bill Walker is taking the gasline project puts all the risk on the State of Alaska. “How far are you willing to for to get this project? How badly do you want it? If you are willing to lose $50 billion it’s very easy to build a $50 billion project.”

“I would be a lot more worried than I feel folks are worried,” he said of the governor’s plans for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. “There is a whole other world of what you are getting into. One should be a little skeptical.” He kept apologizing for his candid remarks, but he seemed to want to indicate that this project is bad.


LOL he read Forbes but clearly he doesn't comprehend it.  Here's a link:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviergarret/2017/03/18/raising-the-minimum-wage-is-a-jobs-killing-move/#11e0f03b58fe

Of course you don't understand it either but you just don't really want to hear anything that interferes with your preconceived ideas. Do you?  Just block the truth out.  Easier that way.


It's predictable that most of the comments would be from men (who could use a dollbot or two) sneering at women, or from women (who are sick of the men going after them instead of the dollbots) sneering at men.  Most of the dollbots in the discussion are fake-female, either way.

But the first s.f. to deal with human/robotic copulation I ever came across, three or more decades ago, Asimov's Robots of Dawn, had a woman cohabit with an anatomically correct male robot.

I think both sexes would benefit equally if they had access to dollbots, whatever preference they may choose to add to the acronym.


The fervent christian conservative masses, believe anything spoonfed to them, denigrating anything connected to progressives, democrats and critical thinkers. Lying is the norm, and is unbelievably accepted in politics, used by republicans, denounced by democrats,  who gain control of the media, then go on to lie, denounced by the republicans, who go on to win with lies, denounced by the democrats and so it goes.
America's ideals today, are no different than Imperial Roman Empire back when todays Christians jesus, was murdered at the request of the jewish temple priests who were in bed with the money changers and money lenders, as the jesus was a danger to the temple priests corrupt practices. Today America invades and occupies, other countries, so the capitalist system of corporations can go in and legally steal their resources, using our government to slaughter the Natives in the civilized manner of theft and murder. And as a result of our corrupt politicians, we are where we are


Agree, quite refreshing make me feel proud to be a Canadian.


The Arab world is not the problem. The muslims are.


Dumping Wonder Woman is a horrible capitulation to the patriarchy.


Everyone needs something in which to believe.  Right now I believe I will have another beer.


Sad to see American values go down the drain, thanks to clueless liberals .


Hugh...I think you've been reading too many misinformation comments about Israel.  I taught Palestinians for two years in Jordan and visited Israel a number of times.  What you are saying just doesn't exist. I remind you that a few miles away is Jordan, which is about 70% Palestinian and open to receiving Palestinians from the West Bank.  The reality is that Jordan lost the Six Day War and Israel has survived, no thanks to the Arabs.   The Palestinians have a homeland...it is called Jordan.  It's a totally different situation and history than South Africa.  And...I am no fan of Netanyahu.  Do you think we should give back New Mexico or Texas to Mexico?


Perhaps i should read again, but nowhere in this article was the current operating budget for the Pioneer Home listed.  How many reside there?  What is the cost per individual?  Staffing?  How much do residents contribute from their own resources?

Another biased article to elicit knee-jerk reactions against ANY ak.gov fiscal sanity.


You disagree with that question, John McCain?  Odd.


Exactly. More than 50 groups in the march supported by globalist George Soros. http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2017/01/20/billionaire-george-soros-has-ties-to-more-than-50-partners-of-the-womens-march-on-washington/


Heh heh, rf9 - here you are bragging about violating Ontario law.  Good example of Canadian values.


Someone inviting you up to their room (for sex or not) does not constitute sexual harassment. From your description he didn't pressure you, and he never became aggressive but rather embarrassed after you declined his poorly planned invitation.

Conflating your experience with so many other women just belittles the real issue of harassment.


“. . . although not with taxpayers’ money.”  Please note there is no prohibition in the bill that government money would not be used for this association.  In fact, the appendix to the bill states, “The Board . . . may accept . . . donations from private institutions, the City, State government, Federal government . . . .”


Canadians do something with their extractions, mining or oil, Alaskans don't. Trump doesn't need anyone from Alaska. Nothing to fight for. So he's doesn't care what Alaska hands him...


I disagree with the idea that we have to fix tertiary education first.  So many students simply are not equipped when they get there, meaning that no matter how much money we throw in, we will not see much of an improvement.
1.Lets start with Early Childhood Development
2.Then focus on Primary and High Schools - with proper career counselling in place
3.Then Universities.
4.Get rid of the "degree or death" mentality. (Corporates could help here by not insisting on degrees as minimum requirements for jobs that do not need a degree).
If we do the above properly, scholars leaving high school will know what they would like to do for their next qualification, and will be equipped to succeed in it.   We have too many people with degrees in useless, dated fields and not enough welders and bricklayers.


Perhaps there is a support group nearby for sufferers of Trump Derangement Syndrome.


What matters - REAL NEWS or hysterical FAKE NEWS trying to undermine a legally elected President?


Rob, usually I'm a fan, but this situation is more complicated than your article suggests.  Bait and switch is illegal.  Look at the name of the program.  Look at the card.  Look at the logo.  Many of the early adopters of Air Miles signed up with the promise of 1 point = to 1 mile of Air Travel.  Few people want "Small Appliance Rewards".  If Air Miles suddenly came to the conclusion that their own system was no longer viable as a business, then they should have changed the name of the program to reflect that fact at that time.

In this case the government does have a role to play in consumer protection.  It is much closer to the (basically successful) gift card expiry problem than the (questionable) skinny bundle problem.  The ironically named parent, LoyaltyOne, always sold the dream trip to Hawaii ... not the blender.  And the only way to get the dream trip was to save up miles for many years.  My father wasted gas to buy gas from Shell.  He died without going on his dream trip.


Go ahead and scream night and day about how this commission is a waist of tax payers money. Everyone knows that the elections are full of illegal actions, payoffs and fraud. They stopped recounts in Michigan after the election because the fraud was so bad in most cities the recounts would have been worthless. I believe this commission will find that 11 to 20 million votes for Clinton were fraudulent as in illegal aliens, dead people etc. That is why Democrats don't want our voting system looked into and fixed so that only real American citizens can vote. America is turning back to the Constitution and again pushing the individual rights our founding documents guarantee. All of the manufactured racism and hate that you watch on the news doesn't seem to exist in real life, as most of us interact with each other peacefully and respectfully each and every day. Tiny groups of individuals and the main stream media try pushing the hate, but the people aren't buying it. Shine light on truth.


Gloat when you earn $6.00 per hour?  Careful what you wish for.


Groundwork for what?  For telling women tat they need to be patient?  Or for telling women that they are valued, so that they don't need to be treated as equal human beings?


CUE has never posted a positive comment. he is the most classic internet troll i've run into. wait until he responds to this - he is crippled by ignorance and his fear of anyone not just like him.. and yet, when that is pointed out -  he still doesn't get it. if his comment is to simply slam someone,  as in the other day, when he threw in a snarky comment at  jade,  by name,  and she hadn't even been involved in that story.  flag him..enough and he'll be out of here. he does it on a regular basis...


Stop, there's no real news here! Go watch the Little League World Series! (Must sweep this news story under the rug!!!) Go hear some music!  Avoid this news!   Hillary was no Rusky! Podesta is an honest American................name!


Or you must be saying temporarily lowering hydro costs resulting in 2 times more payment is good math.


The wealth of Vancouver dwarfs that of these cities.

Immigration is an indicator of economic success. There is a reason most people don't try to immigrate into the Maritimes.


Except that didn't happen, and rarely does, right?


You admit Russia didn't hack the election!  Good. Progress at last!
.
  California is about as south as you can get on the west coast, so yeah, I agree, they have some pretty bad   racist down there...almost as bad as Sen. Robert Byrd (D) of West Virginia and Gov. George Wallace (D) of Alabama, both strong segregationist. They'd fit in well with 'modern' day California and their clumsy attempts at 'secession'.


Great move Mr President! Keep the winning coming! Let the socialists figure out out to pay their own way!!


Yeah, it's a weird tension between Trump energizing his group but also being saddled with high negatives from the rest of the GOP (and energizing a small group of some Dems but even higher negatives for the rest). Is the turnout for Trump or also against him? He polled mostly around 40% on Super Tuesday. But Clinton has high negatives as well, so people that might vote "anti-Trump" might not be willing to do that by voting for Clinton and vice versa.


Trump tweets.  The Anti-Trump Faction freaks.  Every time.  Right on time.  Just like they've been  trained to do.  Any day that starts out like that you know is going to be a good day.


No discussion of environmental issues at all.  3 Republican traitors grinning and picking over the massive wealth still to be generated from every corner of the state leading to total degradation of all sustainable, renewable resources.  Bye Bye Fisheries.


I don't understand why rollerblading popularity went down.  I brought mine to Kauai 2 years ago and they have an excellent bike path right on the ocean that goes for about 8 miles.  I rollerbladed on it 3 times while watching whales.  I did not see another rollerblader at all.  I rollerbladed on the Knowles coastal trail(tricky around Earthquake park), Palmer/Wasilla highway and am looking forward to the new Bogard Rd ext. in Palmer.  Fun, fun, FUN!


Nah, it is just plain old racist.


You have turned your own assumptions into specious claims and made it clear in the process that you lack the necessary knowledge to make such claims. You can avoid this if you begin your statements with qualifiers like, "I believe..." or "It appears to me..." You can also use quantifiers like "Too many..." or "Some..."


I am starting a business in BC manufacturing flak jackets aimed at protecting bear gall bladders.  When BC becomes completely Chineseafied, they will be going after our beloved four legged friends for paws, gall bladders and whatever else they find for their appetite.
Shark fin soup anyone???

RIP Vancouver......it was nice knowing you.


The opinion essay being commented on brought politics into the discussion.
Who cares?  When our president uses the vocabulary of an 6th grader its challenging to avoid.  Even his Twitter rants are rittled with gramatical errors.  It's embarrassing when political allies across the Atlantic communicate with better English when it's their second (or thirds) language.


Worst headline since "Dewey Defeats Truman". Commercial MJ was NOT defeated ... Commercial MJ BAN was defeated ... the accuracy we've come to expect from ADN.


Knowing how much it usually thrills the Toronto-Ottawa chatterati to get noticed by the Americans, it will drive them crazy to see the editorial in today's New York Times, entitled "Failing Quebec's Muslims".


Previous surveys used different sampling methods that had nothing to do with the two publications and had similar findings. Adventists have a full range of political views, but are somewhat more likely to have progressive views. See "Citizen of Two Worlds" by Dudley (AU Press).


Well, get out and vote. Get your family and friends to get out and vote. If, by some miracle, you get a change in government, the policy results won't change much.


It is alarming to read "duck our heads" (bury in sand and hope the problem goes away, because we are used to being US patsies), "give Trump publicity wins",  help the middle class, "just in a different way" and many other comments in this article.
The Trade Minister needs to go, she's terrible. Ridiculous that Trudeau is using Brian Mulroney. Monstrously terrible Canadian PM. Sickening that he would draw another Canadian dollar to sell out the country once again. It sounds like Canada's bureaucrats are the same type of cowards we've had since the 60s.
Canadian companies do not own the means of production. We are owned by the multinationals.  A high priced banana republic. You think global oligarchs didn't pick up some lessons from Marx? Business is a way for OWNERS  to make money, not create jobs.  We should have been developing our domestic economy when we had the chance
Jean Chretien might be in his 80s, but he refused to let Bush bully him into the Iraq War. He's our guy.


Anyone notice that the past two years rural Alaska schools have been reporting child sex predators in their school system?  This isn't an accident.  Predators do their research too.


You say Trump is "strong" on all those things, yet he's literally done nothing on any of them. Not a thing. Yes, you need to go on and explain how merely saying stuff makes Trump strong. He is, after all, an inveterate liar.


The devil.


Its nice to hear a staunch democrat admit that the governor is providing lousy  leadership.


Dead?  Yes, of course.  Maybe your aluminum foil hat is too tight.


What do you bet the Weinstein scandal will reveal that there's been funny business going on with the Academy Awards and Emmys?  Think of all the actresses and crappy movies connected with Harvey that have been nominated and/or won.  "Oscar Rigging" is my prediction for the next chapter in this saga.


Not only did these criminals hurt the environment bad, they also responsible for dropping off many illegals.  Most anybody can see this is a human smuggling operation and they burned the evidence to try and cover. Next time dont go so close to the reef when you drop off your cargo.


Hardly.


Blessings. It's very much been a pleasure joining in pointing out things to certain others, as well as to those who might put too much faith in rampant lies.
I looked up sophistry, and its root Sophist, to make sure I knew what it meant. Others should as well. Some words, while they evoke the correct feeling, are best researched for the full effect.
You know what the word means, so, for others:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophist
There are both blatant and subtle practitioners among commenters here.
I thought myself done a few months ago too, but was brought back, though one wouldn't think for here only.
And, your characterization of the "first casualty is truth" in "our" state rings true from every mountaintop, and shouts from the hilltops, our current DA exemplifying that in his temporary power buttressed up by others desire to make him governor, or more. Some people think that pursuit afflicts only those they hate.
Best wishes with your better use of time as those things go.


Habitat for Humanity has this warehouse/store where folks can search through construction type stuff. For a fraction of what it would cost to by new, significant savings can be had. The place was certainly busy. Folks across the economic spectrum were there doing their thing. Is the economy winding down? If so, what's causing the slow down? Who can I point the finger at. As I'm writing this, I'm listening to a nearly forgotten 80's tune by The Police.

When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZU-gp2J1mI


I see what you are saying, but right now they have moved beyond the "yep, it is Far Left meltdown in full mode", to violence. We have watched it brew for quite a while, (and finally finally the violent aggressive counter protesters are getting arrested, which is good) but civil Unrest morphing into Civil War.  A whole different ball game.


Maybe RD has PTSD. Something is amiss.


The eight investigations into the tragedy that happened in Benghazi, Libya and the year long investigation by the FBI into the faux emailgate non-scandal were hardly just an act of "pretending that nothing happened" Wes. They were Republican led witch hunts whose sole purpose was to expose Hillary Clinton as an evildoer for the sake of destroying her chances of becoming the first female POTUS. The Republican controlled House Intelligence Committee found no evidence of Clinton wrong doing after they raked through all the real intelligence available. But you better believe they didn't reach that conclusion willingly. The Republican party out of sheer desperation has kept these witch hunts going for a couple of years now because they know the people of America do not want what they are selling. Taking down the competition via repetitious investigations is all they have. Gross slander all to no avail as Clinton emerges victorious and vindicated of all charges. Find a new "scandal" yet Wes?


Thank you Mr. Luchs for your suggestion of handrails on those Spencer Butte stone steps!!!!
Having been climbing Spencer Butte since the 1960s, I've loved that experience-- until a while back when I experienced those new stairs.
The combination of "balance problems, " stiff knees and bifocals made the descent on those steep stone steps  so precarious I've never been back to the top of our beloved butte.
The city is fortunate  no one has taken a nasty tumble there.  Yet.


I hate to break it to you Tom, but you are not a Republican. The only thing you have in common with the present crop of GOP politicians is your opposition to abortion. And most of them really don't give a damn about abortion, it's just a handy tool to get nice guys like you to vote for them!


How does this weaken unions. Please explain.


they only mean it for the evangelical "christians", and I am using the term christian very loosely.  once they get control, the Catholics won't be any better off than the gays and Muslims.


Sullivan showed his political ignorance by going on MSMBC thinking he would get a fair shot.


Looks like Trump is setting the groundwork for the invasion of Iran and Syria. The old testament predictions may just happen. We may get global warming and it won't be caused by carbon.


Isn't it sad that the GOP led legislature slashed funding for APOC
What were they thinking... Whispers corruption


Actually that's not a bad idea for an additional tax, unless you're an over weight ammosexual.


It's time to move on. Try a positive attitude - it helps!


Just as I thought, you have no cogent reasoning to make the connection......Have a Nice Day.


The Constitution has three branches. Not one, not two but three.


He said HE had no tapes.


Kathleen Parker is a conservative Republican, given highest grade for conservative punditry in 2012...


I'll give you the feminist part (or is that opportunistic.. hmm.. anyway)

What makes you think he's an environmentalist? The LPC has always been keen on implementing a new tax but.. to date I haven't seen any motivation in cleaning our waterways, recycling initiatives, reforestation, animal conservation, or even highly vetted initiatives in R&D on the green front.. all i ve seen is lip service akin to the 90s LPC.

As to being a Native rights activist..  uh .. no.  And Visiting Teresa Spence during a hunger vigil (cough..) doesn't count as that was a misstep politically and again.. opportunistic.


at the risk of being uncivil I will award you the dumbest comment of the day award


Author Bill Tammeus asks a question of "Why does it require a seminary degree and ordination to be able to baptize people and to oversee the Eucharist?"  It doesn't; In the Catholic Church anyway. According to Catholic.com, baptism does not require an ordained priest nor a degree to baptize.  The quote:  The minister of this sacrament is the priest, to whom it belongs to baptize, by reason of his office. In case of necessity, however, not only a priest or deacon, but even a layman or woman, nay, even a pagan or heretic can baptize, provided he observes the form used by the Church, and intends to perform what the Church performs.   The link:  https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/baptism

As a metaphor, whereas, generally one would prefer a licensed Doctor to save a life, in the case of emergency, CPR and Heimlich maneuvers ought to be performed to save a life.  Therefore a death bed baptism with no priest, I would argue as being legitimate.


Connery
Craig
Brosnan
Moore
Dalton
Lazenby

That's my ranking. Rip Sir Moore.


John Kelly, Poodle of the week.


As Rome burned.....


Hee hee, cupcake!


so NOW if one does Not deny all lies and fake news.....you are automatically guilty!
Great new standards of guilt in America


Interesting article....nice job Charles


AN:  You do realize we are in a budget crunch, don't you?


AK Res-

Note that in the recent case on Bird Ridge, the "experts" called in to kill the bear (A) hit it in the face with a slug and (B) did not kill it until 3 days later when the found it by helicopter and fired upon it again.  So I ask you, if you were alone and hit the bear in the same fashion with your first shot I'd say your odds of survival would be 50/50.  If you do not kill the bear nearly instantly there is a good chance you will be messed up/killed.

 I would never tell someone NOT to bring a gun into the woods but I tend to find that people who do fail to take additional precautions more often than not (making noise, carrying a non-lethal option, etc) and likely have not practiced shooting at a moving target.  And just as spray can have limitations (mainly based on the wind) so can firearms.  I say all of this as a former professional who has worked many years at one of the most popular bear viewing areas in the state.


Sophomoric corporatism run amok.


Meanwhile Justin Trudeau  seems to think that several thousand random migrants crossing our borders in the last merit no attention or concern.


I think we need to praise Trumps (self admitted) humanitarianism, instead of criticizing this as a security gaff.
Think of this as something akin to famine relief in Somalia.


Wrong.  The Church can be persuasive to reasonable people.


The huge loving family just increased their goal amount...again, on GoFundMe.

They are using Nancy to cash in. Have not seen anywhere one of them pooling money or airline miles to come here to support her.

I wager next they'll want a free cruise too.


Great news.  Mahalo for your efforts.  Job well done.


You_were_serious_with_the_Superman_reference?_Egad!


The trooper chief says "Budget cuts eliminated six patrol POSITIONS here in the past two years." The bigger question is "How many TROOPERS have been cut, NOT POSITIONS?".


*It's not uncommon for someone unfamiliar with riding motorcycles in Anchorage to encounter our poorly designed and installed roads that develop ruts deeper than a bike tire's sidewall is tall less than 12 months after installation. These same ruts can cause massive control issues for riders, especially while accelerating. Sooner than later our poorly built roads catch-up to new to the area riders.

*corrected for just as plausible, if not more likely, causation.

our roads suck, and this guy could have only possibly had one season under his belt here. RIP Maurice O. Tucker, condolences to his family and friends.


They are very popular with homeless, I wonder if they participated in the rating.


I would support the proposed lower limit.
 While your thinking is most likely accurate, I suspect many who are moderately above the limit (say in the .09 to .15 range) thought they were OK to drive.  I believe that with a lower limit, that group who think they are OK to drive but are not, would eventually fall within a lower range, perhaps .06 to .12. Obviously these numbers are just examples to illustrate my point rather actual predictions, but I think my point is clear.


"archhitect". Do we do spell check any more?


The excuse that they're taking our jobs is for losers.  Period.
The unemployment rate for the US in May 2017 was 4.3%.  4% is incredibly low.  What jobs exactly are the dreamers taking from you?  What, low paid gardeners?  Nannies?  If you are losing out on job competitions, its not because you went up against a dreamer, its because YOU WEREN'T QUALIFIED!!!
I'd wager that the vast majority of these people are hard working and honest.  They pay taxes and contribute in a positive way to our country, yet we would send them back to a country they probably cant even remember and have zero bonds with.  We would take away there lives.  Why?  Because a bunch of losers who cant be bothered to become either adequately educated or trained to meet the requirements of a new employment era have decided that, as per Trump, THEY are the reasons things aren't working out so well.
If the above reasons aren't enough, we'll need every tax payer we can get to help dig us out of our debt.


Ms. McGowan goes on and on about Affleck knowing what Weinstein was doing.... But she Knew also... And Affleck didn't take the rapists money to stay quiet.

Who's the real bad guy here?


Now, if I had authored your post, using the same name-calling techniques you so generously employed, there is no doubt my post would have been rejected. I know of what I speak. But, for some reason, perhaps it's a certain  political bias by which the DP is then able to discern who is speaking the certifiable truth from those who are not? So, let's give them the benefit of the doubt...the DP has discovered the Vulcan mind meld ability. On the other hand, maybe it's just a bunch of ____________.


Those who climb the stairs will find they can continue their journey.


I haven't lived in any, but have visited several. I know first-hand the difference between those countries where  women are visible everywhere in public space, and those where they are practically invisible.  Indonesia was generally fine, but it has one problematic fundamentalist region.

Muslim countries vary a lot in how secular or conservative they are, of course. Most were on a secularising, liberalising course, until some decided that was "westernizing" and reversed course...

Having a female leader has little to do with how most women live.

No argument about single motherhood from me, but if the alternatives are the chance of single motherhood, or the "zero chance" which requires the drastic measures of Muslim society, I'll pick the former, thank you.


There's a world of difference between sexual content, even vulgar sexual content, and sexual assault. I may or may not enjoy a movie with graphic sexual content, but I find nothing harmless in sexual assault, which is what Donald Trump has been accused of and admitted. Consent matters. I believe the main characters in the fictional Fifty Shades of Grey engaged in consensual activities, which makes the book and movie irrelevant to any discussion of Mr. Trump's habit of sexually assaulting women.

And your racist dig didn't go unnoticed,  Ms. Duggan.


Yea Trump!  Finally going to get rid of the senseless leftist liberals!!


I guess Moyane forgot that when you point a finger at someone else, four are pointing back at you!


Hey North Dakota, mine your own business!


New elections.  You can't shove proportional representation down the electorate's throat without a referendum.


Look at his age,  He wont come out of prison alive.


Yes, Frank, I do understand and feel deep concern that The EPA somehow can't find anyone to blame, prosecute and fine.  An obvious failing that surely will be corrected when an activist Sanders presidency taken the reins.  Whether or not volcanoes can be changed is immaterial so long as there is blame to be properly allocated and fined collected.


AMEN!


If I were the democrats, I would be careful to take a measured response to this until they know what flynn is going to say.  It might be nothing new and he simply wants immunity to ensure he does not get into trouble for lying.  The nunes fiasco suggests this white house belongs in an episode of inspector gadget but one never knows, this could be another attempt to derail the investigation.


Maybe it was the Russians?


"“They’re paying exorbitantly high rent. And once you’re settled, it’s really hard to move.” "
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I take it the Canadian tax payer's are flipping the bill for their rent?


Agar Continued:
In my culture:
-Regardless of a politician’s popularity rating, he or she must stand for re-election on a regular basis
-We do not fear our military, in fact most of us are proud of it and support
- We won’t force you to stay in our country if you don’t want to do so.
-The grievance a gay couple may have against a baker who doesn’t wish to fill their order for a wedding cake may be a legitimate complain
===
Tragic examples of racism, homophobia, misogyny and other evils can be found on a regular basis.
But those are perpetrated by individuals and likely to be against the law, not sanctioned by the state and the law, as they are in so many other cultures in the world.
We have a terrific culture if not a perfect society.
So take my culture, please.
http://www.torontosun.com/2017/05/15/appropriate-my-culture-please


OK snowflake.


what you are saying is that an Alaskan jury is prejudiced and shouldn't have heard the case?


Always popular with guys who come to Alaska to hunt is the Great Alaska Bush Company. Get yourself a roll of $20 bills for lap dances and grab a chair right up front.


The guys are just as terrible muz. The little boys in the big rigs will be up your arse in a NY minute.

You can always tell who's dicking around with their phones too; they're the ones you leave about 2-3 car lengths behind when the light turns green. Hah.


Canada needs Brian Mulroney in a court, in front of a judge, on trial for perjury and taking 2 million dollars from Canadian taxpayers on false pretenses.


Hopefully she will be found safe as I am sure her daughter misses her mother.

However, it is difficult to read the story and not see the contradictions if you will i.e. back to back sentences:

"Goodright has been working hard to get her life back on track and be reunited with her children, Gribling added.
At the time that the missing person’s report was filed this week, Goodright’s boyfriend was an inmate in the Lane County Jail, Gribling said, on unrelated charges."

While "anything can happen to anyone at anytime" I would think trying to get your life back on track, coming from a background of drug addiction and trying to be reunited with your children would include being VERY selective on the people you choose to associate with...I will bet this is not the first time her boyfriend has been in jail too. Once again, kids are put in the middle of situations out of their control.


If we are to fall back on our history as an argument for supporting something, we should also display the shackles of slavery, post a few anti-Chinese signs and perhaps a slogan or two against giving women the vote.
I agree with Duck below. Everyone has the right to practice their religion - however they wish a don their own time. There's something in the Bible about praying in private and not being a hypocrite....


It's time to put forth a foreign policy in the middle east that serves US interests and not Israels


It's not the feds being greedy. The idea in 42 US Code is that the federal lands are public lands, and the federal government has a responsibility to fairly use those lands as long as they administer them. In this case the law says the Feds must not favor someone with a no-cost lease, though this is an obvious oversight in the manner in which the law was written. That said, this oversight is a pretty special case considering the use of it as a park and it's APZ-1 designation.


I was not even  thinking of John 21 when I wrote my comment.


"...The most important thing to remember in all of this is that the federal government pays for equalization, and it does it out of the same general revenue pool used to fund all of its programs and services. In other words, every Canadian that pays federal taxes contributes to equalization payments on the exact same basis. A rich person in Quebec or New Brunswick will contribute more to equalization than a less wealthy person in Alberta or Saskatchewan. And because there are more Ontarians paying federal taxes than Albertans, more dollars for equalization actually come from Ontario than Alberta." - http://www.vueweekly.com/alberta-doesnt-send-oil-money-to-have-nots-and-ontario-contributes-more-than-alberta/


No.  The non-Jewish UNers brought this on themselves with their poor timing in bring  this on
at a time when Jews would be preoccupied in preparing for their religious festival and celebrating thereafter for 8 days. Ruining  Xmas for them is a joy forever.


My daughter recently turned down Microsoft in Seattle to work for Shopify in Toronto. The pull to work in the US is not as great as it was before. Tech is growing in Canada.


Someone else just posted this link. Maybe the alt-right should coordinate its propaganda.


For me, a Vietnam combat veteran, the actions of libertarian republicans and moderate democrats are just funny.   And, yet so sad.  I would guess they had never faced adversity, such as death.


So true.


Equal protection under the law means the bail for a poor man should  be the same for a rich one committing the same offense.  And it wouldn't matter if the bail were $1 million for this guy - it would be just as easy to write the check. Bail is not intended or useful for punishment since it gets refunded when they appear for court.

Sadly, only the prison system is likely to impact this child in a man's body, as I imagine the trust that finances his shenanigans has no provision to allow his family to discipline him by shutting down the money.


Conversely, this can be dealt with through non-externalities anchored premises, E.G.: Moving Toward a Prosperous Future: The Case for Stewardship Logging as a Viable Economic Development Alternative's "...staunch the bleeding of a variety of manufacturing & other jobs. Evidence based rebuttals follow: 1. "...Forestry and silviculture have a much longer history than most people realize...The early European settlers were mainly agriculturists, who viewed forests as obstacles to be removed...It was the policy of both colonial governments and the later government of the United States to transfer public lands into private ownership as rapidly as possible, in the belief that agricultural development would naturally follow..."etc. (https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/publications/pnw_gtr696/GTR696a.pdf), 2. "...Research ecologist Dede Olson has studied amphibians and their habitats for 35 years. She has substantially advanced understanding of amphibian ecology, the need for conservation measures,..."


If I understand correctly, the figures given in the sales report are actual figures, not estimates based on a sample.  In this case, the percentages are exact and do not have variance or standard deviation.  They are actual statistics, not estimates.

@Keala R. Kaanui's point is that 27% and 30% are both "a high percentage."

You can agree or disagree with that characterization, just not on the stated basis.


Panhandling is 'Free Speech' just like nude dancing is 'Free Speech'; and found to be so by the same people---at least five Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court.   The rest of us, maybe not so much.


Agreed. Dog had been reported before. Barking, snarling vicious dog runs at you with your three year old son...no fence, no restraint....a parents natural instinct..would be to put down the predator


It should be the long-term state per diem rate. All free/reduced meals should be reported to the public.


What's done is done. Move forward. World history is a never-ending story of people taking over other people. It can't be undone.


Depends on what you're advocating...


You have to do a lot of reading here to learn anything new.  Lot's of vague obvious statements and links to past "water is wet" articles with a dollop of post-vote "Trumpocalypse" diatribes from the usual suspects.

Recommend pass.


Evidence-based fact is the pinnacle of neutrality and those that attempt to criticize and obfuscate this truth, like John Ibbitson and Andrew Scheer, deserve unrelenting scorn.


Could you list the harm to our national security that Hillary has done? Should they also investigate Flynn, Manafort, Page too? I agree they should revisit the Hillary situation and if there is violations then prosecute but investigate everyone.


Come now, the Liberal government has successfully managed to cut my hydro bill in HALF!  Yes, that's right, they reduced my bill by exactly 50%!

.... of course I now get twice as many bills because the government mandated a switch from bi-monthly to monthly bills, but each bill is half as big so they're saving me money right?!?!
</sarcasm>


Oh and how long is that ridiculous story"Cherie Kidd, I have learned from this experience " going to be plastered on the front of your newspaper web site? It was first published on Sept. 22nd and today is Oct.6th. It is in no way an apology for her bad behavior and a slap in the face to local citizens. Do you think we enjoy looking at the headlines for this insulting story day after day?


I've actually been reading a lot of rants (yes, rants) from both sides here. I do think that you're correct in saying the posts here don't reflect the thoughts and feelings of most Alaskans, but I would argue that that's because most Alaskans are somewhere in the middle. It's no accident that our senior senator is one of the most (by some measures, simply the most) liberal Republicans in that body, and our most recent Democratic senator was one of the most conservative Democrats of the bunch.

TL;DR: Most Alaskans are actually pretty moderate, and don't have time for the sort of petty partisan point-scoring you often see in forums like this one.


Things Kim Jong-un would say.


A lease to a worthy organization without a financial track record????  Given the offers that were received, the forest work camp has obvious negative value and should have been sold to get rid of this burden.  Looks like three commissioners fell in love with a mission and not financial reality.


I'm sure he will.


What the hell are you talking about?


Dance, dance, dance.
No.
Snopes was not completely wrong but it was wrong enough
to let you cherrypick what you wanted and dupe yourself again.
But here, again, is a more concrete report
(yes, MSM just like your link to snopes
cuz you won't find this on Faux or breitbart):
In 1927, Donald Trump’s father was arrested after a Klan riot in Queens
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/28/in-1927-donald-trumps-father-was-arrested-after-a-klan-riot-in-queens/


The film office was a slush fund for the Democrats to use with their rich Hollywood supporters. And you will also notice that Aspen, Vail, and Telluride mansions being listed as agricultural land to not pay fair property taxes because the owners have goats brought in for about 3 weeks each year.


What is so amusing about this process, is how quickly it has happened (a relative term). With the Tax Queen's approval ratings in the toilet and an unhappy party, her renewed sense of urgency is, well, surprising.
What this says, is that we need to provide deadwood politicians like her and her Deputy of Nothing with low approval ratings on a regular basis - it just seems to spur action.

Saying that, she still should resign. Her province would love her for it.


I am anti-war except in legitimate self-defense.  That having been said, advantage in war is pretty much universal. The writer bases her entire premise on the notion that seeing dead chemical weapons victims induces more fear and terror than seeing the shredded mutilated bodies of those killed by high explosives.  That notion is very American.   Those who really see the carnage of bombings likely have a very different opinion. No compelling motivation for Assad to use CW has been identified.


He is facing his own RICO trial for Trump University. 87% of the funds raised by the Clinton Foundation actually goes to help others. It is one of the highest rated charities on charity watch. Trump's charity gave money to the Florida AG and bought Trump an portrait of himself for his mansion in Florida


Great take away line, Margaret: "People figure he's just a crony politician like everybody else. And they're not wrong."

Justin Trudeau's entire existence is based on the crony principle of its not what you know, its who you know.

Nobody able to read without benefit of lips and fingers or not nose deep in the Ottawa trough tries to make a case for Trudeau as PM of a G 7 country as a consequence of his superior intellect and relevant education, experience, accomplishments and talents.

He has the most anorexic resume of anyone who has become Liberal leader and is the 1st Liberal PM never to have sat in cabinet.

He has made such absolutely ridiculous, ignorant and bizarre remarks that an entire website is devoted to them and some like me have had posts deleted here as uncivil insults when actually quoting Trudeau himself.

Everything he has done has been a function of his famous name and concomitant political contacts.

Butts even "helped" him with his famous eulogy to PET.


Posted way back in 2015 that trading away all your prospects for a shot @ glory, it rarely works out.  Couldn't blame them though, chances like that come along so infrequently, going for it is a natural 1st instinct.

Your Js, with better managing of both games and personnel, I mean, it was there for the taking, but inexperience cost them.

Now, well, apres-moi le deluge.  Even getting to 70 wins, which is only 9 more, even that could be a challenge.  Nothing stopping this team from just going through the motions.  That booing you heard last night, not what ownership wants to hear.  Only so much the lapdog media can do to hold back the fans' anger if the team gives up.


Simply put, Trump people?  Here's what you get in "fair" taxation...absolutely nothing!  Then there is the "AHCA?"  Again, you get less than what you had!  Now what else was promised?  Better, fair foreign trading?  Well, China is here to buy Hawaii.  In the process, the "holy words is to do unto others as you would have them do unto you."  Oh Boy...we are sure getting it!


Newsflash: MOST husbands stray.


I read that he is  a legendary inspiration in the black community.
I wish him well in bringing his genius and leadership into this new chapter in his life.


What improvements would make the biggest difference to frequent travelers? Let's get an express train to DIA with just a stop or two after Union Station. Let's get an alternate way to get people to the B and C Concourses if the train is out of service. Let's get faster security lines (maybe that's achieved with these renovations). Let's get more electrical outlets to use while waiting at gates. Let's get some play areas for kids in each of the concourses. How about doing things that actually matter to travelers?


Canada is not a ridiculous concept for millions and millions of immigrants and their descendants who have made this country a success. Everybody is entitled to their opinions and they can hate this country if they want - just don't except the rest of us do the same. Also, there won't be any reconciliation if people are treated as residential school abusers. Direct the anger to those directly responsible and stop insulting those who had nothing to do with it. How many future generations are expected to feel guilt by a different era, where they weren't even alive? Do First Nations today feel ashamed about slavery and other horrific acts within their own culture? I'm not expecting them to, and I don't feel ashamed either. Today, they are well supported and as a taxpayer I take part in that.


Perhaps Vance should concentrate on ensuring that Canada's troops have the basic equipment they require for combat. Obviously a more modest goal, but having a helmet and winter kit would be nice for the reservist who currently lack such luxuries.


Trump knows he cannot bring manufacturing jobs back to the rust belt for a whole host of reasons like automation and the changing demands of the global economy.  But he can certainly give his supporters a target, like immigrants and Muslims, to blame for all their problems and that is what he is doing.  It is populist authoritarianism 101.

The most important thing that we can do is keep protesting and make it uncomfortable as possible for the people who voted for Trump.  Don't let them, especially suburbanites who voted because of the Supreme Court or they didn't like Hillary, ignore what is happening.  Make sure they are reminded of people like the little refugee children who were harmed by Trump's orders.


The site is "unavailable" at the present time.

Must be millions of Canadians that can't wait to answer the questions. But the question on a referendum was strangely left out for some reason......


Based on what cities?  Can you avoid the broad generalities and point to specifics?  Run the average price/average income ratios for those cities and provide examples of comparable cities where prices are higher than Toronto (and no, NY, Hong Kong and London are not comparable cities).

Having speculators run up prices with limited volumes does not mean that houses are worth those prices, and it certainly doesn't mean that those prices are sustainable.


Yes, she is anti-vaccine because of course she is.


This is utter nonsense. I've cleaned public bathrooms. I suspect Kenneth has not. Kenny, do please go clean a restroom facility down the street at Burger King, then get back to us about cleanliness of public restrooms.


Ya gotta love how original Trump was in his retort to Kim. Fight fire with fire. LOL.


And I’m sure that Pink Floyd Prozanski and his dope lobby friends in Salem will accept the liability when a pothead coworker my employer was forced to retain causes a workplace fatality. These politicians, mostly employed in government work or other nonhazardous professions where mental lapses aren’t life threatening, have no clue.

 The research is undeniable – frequent marijuana use causes long term if not permanent cognitive impairment.


OMG, people holding secret meetings, probably saying things to which you disagree.  But they won't show us how racist they actually are 'cuz they keep it to themselves.  Oh the humanity; they must be stopped.

I wish violent anti-protesters would meet in secret too and keep their intolerant views to themselves as well!

That's how I like my extremist groups on either end of the spectrum...secluded, and keeping their toxic ideas to themselves.


For some, Trump presents opportunities.


Trump, always the equal opportunity offender.


Speak for yourself.


Xplornet needs to have competition in rural Canada to keep their rates in line with what urban Canada pays for internet.  The CRTC's stated goal to bring affordable (whatever that means) broadband to ALL Canada by 2021 is sorely lacking.  Why does rural Canada need to wait yet another 5-odd years to get decent price & performance internet from anybody except Xplornet after having waited for 15 years already?  Does anyone really believe that the CRTC's goal will be met?  What if it isn't?  Another public inquiry that results in nothing?  It's not like Bell/Telus/Rogers are losing money, and why wouldn't they want a piece of the CRTC's M$750 pot of free money to expand into rural Canada?

Lots of questions.  Very few answers.


I like Trevor's glove better but Valaika's bat with fewer strike-outs is worth the trade off.


Bridget Smith- you need to learn about the electoral college. Hillary got all the electoral votes she earned, but she didn't earn enough to win.  Most of her lead in the popular vote came from California. You're wrong if you think one state should decide the election.


François Jourdan, French islamologue et théologien eudiste;
“...Islam is very frozen for many centuries and basically lack of freedom - today, it must be said clearly that we cannot build a society of one religion, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist... or atheist.
This phase of human history is now overtaken by religious freedom and human rights. Secularism requires not the ban but the discretion of all religions in the public space as other citizens have the right to have another way of life. This isn't the Koranic trend where Islam does not consider itself
as other religions and must...DOMINATE !...”


I don't know where you live, but where I live in Alaska no pet is legally allowed to "run free," although people routinely allow both dogs and cats to do so. Do you even live in Alaska Bounty Hunter?


Yuppers....Comey, Donna Brasil, Jon Podesta, Debbie Shultz,  Lorretta Lynch, Susan Rice, Hillary Clinton to name a few.


As one of the dispicable few, I was wondering if all of us conservatives fall into the category of......"coal roller preacher grandkids hoodlums in Homer". I think you would better serve your point of view, or your perception of reality by following your own advise to us and spend some time in Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, for example. I have, and your pie in the sky idea of "live and let live" absolutely doesn't exist in those and other Muslim locations. I know.... I've worked and lived there.......


How can this be allowed when the planet is close to doom from C02? (sarc)


The AOGCC seems to be running oil and gas jobs out of Alaska, are they being looked into as a source of many problems Alaska has with attracting new production into the state's oil patch? I think they have issues, see report..https://www.adn.com/energy/article/us-leads-oil-investment-appeal-not-alaska/2011/06/27/


Give Toronto the power to raise revenue and the take it away!  Makes sense to me?  But Toronto should bite the political bullet and raise its property taxes which are low compared to other jurisdictions.


Grazie. La Festa dei Sette Pesci is more important than a tree. For one thing, most Catholics can't eat trees.


Uh huh.  Can you post a quote from the article to that effect?


goodness, the US is doing so much for them and this kind of critical whining? you never heard that from texas or florida. go to hell puerto rico for all i care now.


Calling them glasses is false advertising, since there's no glass in them.

I'm suing!


PRE-PFD era--with income taxes in place---the state did fine---then the influx of people came to benefit from the pfd---think that government IS FREE ?    PAY theincome TAX and quit crying----


WAAAH! cries the butthurt commie LOSER. HILLARY LOST. Deal, comrade. Just deal.


what I am seeing is the tribes wiping out all the fish, it's about time for the NETS to be PULLED for GOOD, and they (the special ones) can go by a fishing rod.


Stay on topic Johann...
There are things happening around the world that Trump doesn't actually have anything to do with.


"Trump is trying..."

 I don't think anybody knows what Trump is trying to do.  It's possible--having read a letter from Wisconsin--that he really does believe Canada is a villain.  Yesterday.  Today?  Maybe not so much.  Who knows?

Meanwhile, there is a naval Commander standing on the bridge of an aircraft carrier Just off the North Korean coastline, surrounded by missile cruisers and destroyers , and he's asking, "Your orders, sir?" And we really don't know what Trump is trying to do.  And neither does he.

Big, big meeting of the uniforms and suits yesterday to "plot the course" out there.  The best one guy at the table can say after the meeting was, "It was OK."  Trump: "Can we do diplomacy or something?"  Ans: "Difficult, sir, because we seem to have a shortage of diplomats at the moment..."  Where or where did that 100 days go?  Oh, right: banning Muslims.  Firing Foreign Affairs people.  Tweeting at 3 am. Golfing in Florida.  Holding rallies.  Stuff like that.


Trump certainly gave every benefit of the doubt to Nazis and KKK, but when it comes to black athletes...not so much.


Looks like they did their selling Aug 3rd, and it's increased  4ish % since then if my calculations are correct.  I "own" this stock in a simulation and wonder if I should stick around.


Schiffty and Mark Warner are married to the camera and the false Russian narrative. It is a ploy to keep anyone from looking at the Clinton Foundation and it pay for play with foreign governments.


'
The state adopted SB21.  They are drilling, they are exploring.

We are paying them to drill, and we're paying them to explore.

They cut jobs.

How's your belief working?  Has SB21 been a good thing?

(..that's a purely rhetorical question, I know the answer.)
.


Ford has been gone for some time, so why the article about politics NOW?

The point of the article is politics in the USA. SAD you did not pick up on this on this.


Thanks, Larry. We're not in agreement on some things, but I think we're in agreement on this: that it's good to be able to have thoughtful, civil debate.

I'm so tired of how polarized things get, & how turns people into enemies who shouldn't be. I just wish that people who were used to being polarized would calm down, & not automatically rate comments as being "not good" and/or "uncivil" just because they disagree with the opinion expressed.

Good to have this discussion with  you.


Good for Sam. In spite of Murray's ailments I've never enjoyed watching all his grimacing and ranting on the court. Good riddance. Now the Brits will turn their attention to Joanne Konta to carry the flag.


"Somebody with integrity"

Misses the point.  Just follow the money.  It's because the same people own both the Liberal and Conservative parties that nothing has fundamentally changed in Canada since the Liberals replaced the Conservatives.
The constant rage between Liberals and Conservatives is almost comical since they're virtually indistinguishable.
Take off the ideological blinders.  It's a charade.


The article is speculative, with reason. There are just too many moving parts to make reliable predictions of the aftermath. However, one side of the issue is being ignored. Maybe it is time to look at how this issue plays out in the US.

RC has convinced many that he can make a new deal, however onerous it is to Canada and Mexico. Others are skeptical but expect NAFTA to continue. The end of NAFTA will send shock waves through the American populace just as fear of losing it is causing Canadian angst. Talking isolationist is not the same as living it.

Some Americans will rejoice the end of NAFTA, at least for a while. However, America is not the economic power it once was and nothing RC does can change that. For America the road ahead will be an unknown. RC can build all the walls he wants. The world will reciprocate and in the end Americans will suffer.

So maybe we should see some articles about what American can expect once NAFTA is gone.


The Canadian federation and economy is outside of  government. The government collects taxes for public services and goods like roads, and public schools and health care for people who are not able to pay for their own services by themselves. Jobs are divided and the government is basically a support service, taxpayers are steakholders in the government.  The government has nothing to do with international goods, that's all outside of the government.  This has nothing to do with government. North America is not an empire, this a developed country and controlling behavior is unacceptable. Our drug obsesed government needs to be regulated and understand the specific jobs that they have in international environments. Evac Ch Acedemics do whatever they want, they are increasing criminialized. Please support regulations and high tution costs in Art school.


Which means the legit market will have to adjust for this little problem by lowering prices. A very simple solution, which while negatively affecting the bottom line, will not force the legit market to fold. They will simply make less profit.


Why do they go to this commenting format only about domestic politics. Is it so we can't thumb down the Justin lovers.

I'm not a fan of this so far and I see less people commenting when this format is used.


Thanks for the correction.


How stunningly judgmental.


My home owner's insurance policy specifically cancels pet liabilities for pit bulls, and a couple of other breeds.
The statistics do not lie.
In other parts of the world, these dogs are outlawed.


Seriously, you're going to endorse Oliver over McGinn or Hasegawa?  Really...?  smh


I would not discount it so quickly.  Given this from the article.  The data is satellite.  In March 2017, the extent of Arctic sea ice is rivaling 2016 and 2015 as the smallest for the time of year since satellite records began in the late 1970s. The ice reaches a winter maximum in March and a summer minimum in September.


Mainstream political parties that operate under the FPTP British parliamentary system always want majority mandates. Even though voters in Britain have only given the Conservatives a qualified mandate, the country might be very well served by a minority parliament that actually pays attention to public opinion. The Brexit result was razor-thin and my guess is that many who voted to leave the EU would be satisfied with an EU-lite resolution ("sovereignty-association," as it were), if such an outcome can be obtained. Given that Britain is Europe's second most important economy and London its most important commercial centre, perhaps the Brits have the clout to negotiate something like this. British voters clearly wanted to put their politicians on notice that they don't have a free hand. Let's hope the politicians pay attention. Minority parliaments can work, for the people.


Deja vu? What's the date of this article?


The same can be said of water.
Absolutely essential to life until you drown.
Your folksy pretzel logic and talk of demonization is just sad.


Gosh John, gotta wonder wonder why the Ranger's stuff is OK and your isn't.


Most liberals fail to recall that the bible explicitly condemns witches and thus implicitly condones witch hunts.  Throughout history our church has fought the forces of evil, often leading  hunts for witches, to the eternal glory of the church and benefit of mankind.  There is nothing wrong with Bishop Chaput  following this tradition and calling for a witch hunt for whomever threatens the church, internal or external, real or imagined.  He is, as ever, demonstrating his alignment with all we have come to expect and cherish from the traditional (ie true) catholics who remain loyal to the time-honored traditions of the church.


haha hahaha  .see this is called the roosters coming home to roost.  the president and his president son have both become endearing to liberals..or so they thought. .now they see you can't be friends with these people.  if this lady had a problem. .why didn't she say it 4 years ago?


Ashley Ashley Ashley.
1. Do not assume
2. Where in the article does it mention anything about cruelty to animals?
3. Stay on track as this is not a new ordnance but a miss managed ordnance like most others in the muni


Wow, what an unbelievable comment.  Colorado is also mostly white, so they should allow in only white people too I guess.


"Clustertrump"?

I like it.


I guess "unmitigated" is in the eye of the beholder. Your experience sounds terrible, but there are a number of metrics out there to suggest that the market is functioning fairly well. Granted, these statistics are from the Commissioner (and in goofy font), but they are a good starting point in discussing how Obamacare has affected Washington: https://media.wix.com/ugd/39a85e_b9cafedf6f41472f8c41c8c1a703502d.pdf


Your 1st par highlights my point:  we don't know what we want to do in Syria, so what is it that the military is to achieve there?
Re the 3rd par:  while the military may have been the way "up/out" for some, in the time of war, it also serves as the place where young people get chewed up and spit out.  I believe that if we had children of the more well-to-do fighting in our armed forces, then the mental health services and all health follow-up services would be far, far better than they are.  Just because it has always been the children of poorer people who have served in the Armed Forces does not mean it need continue being like that.  We could effect a change if we chose to do so.
I also think that it is disingenuous to be throwing the blame on "politicians" in general.  The fact is that the extreme wing of the Republican Party -- the Tea Party or the Freedom Caucus are the ones who have been the most obstructionist.  I don't think it's helpful to ignore that fact.


What discontent is happening in this country is also happening around the world. People are angry with politicians as a whole not only here but in Europe as well. What is a common theme is those who lack insight and knowledge of history are the lemmings who blame someone else for their misfortune, unemployment or lack of opportunities.


Repeal Obamacare and work on something later will only get Obamacare repealed. "Later" never comes.
You ought to know that by now with Congress.


Yeah, but in Houston, they hate them dern regulations and want to build whatever, wherever. Now we all get to bail them out.


It sounds like Anchorage is following the pattern found in many communities around the country.  Banks let the builders construct more homes than what are needed.  The bank collects revenue for the loan fees and interest on the money the builders borrow.  Then the bank bets on more fees when the house sells.  Sooner of latter the result is an overbuild residential market.


Somebody's families were on that plane. But yes, let's pray for your friends (and selfishness)


NCR continues to "clericalize" the Catholic Church, in this case carrying the water for cUPICH as he lionizes Francis.

Every article is about clerics or religious or rabbis!


Lets make sure we get the facts straight. Powel used a commercial email account, not a private server in his home. Powell's email account was authorized by the State Department and secured by the appropriate government agencies. While Secretary, Powell received two emails from aides on that account that were classified confidential just last year. Condi Rice did not use email for personal purposes or for business purposes. Neither did Albright. Bush did not out Valerie Plame. Valerie Plame had not been a covert operative for well over 5 years so there was no security violation by letting anyone know she worked for the CIA. The email account you refer to was a political account at the white house and paid for by the RNC, not the taxpayers. No classified material on it. How many times do the Clintons have to fool democrats before they realize that they are being taken for everything the Clintons can get.


The Civil War is a very fascinating part of history.  As a child, I became fascinated with it because of Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves. I suppose part of my fascination as a child was that the nuns taught us that the war was fought to free the slaves.
When it came to slaves, I didn't think of them as all being black. Very few blacks in N.M. then. I held this belief because in our tribe, villages and family we knew that the Spanish and the Mexicans had enslaved Native Americans. We knew that among the tribes there had been slaves.
 I read every book I could find about the people on both sides. I made a report on Stonewall Jackson
I never looked at either side as being good or bad. Maybe because after the Civil War, so many people moved West. I may have considered it more of an invasion by the US Military.
I kept my interest in the Civil War, eventually I visited the Ford Theater and the room across the street where Lincoln died.  My opinion is the war was anything but "Civil"


Rockies are going to need someone to pitch a no hitter if they're going to win. Offense has failed to hit with RISP for several weeks, Rockies only have 1 clutch hitter, and the rest crumble under pressure every time. Nolan has stunk it up since the games began to be important, just like he did in the World Baseball Classic. Rockies have guys that can put up numbers, until it matters. In the end, the Rockies are what they have been for 20 years, losers.


Premier Pallister wrongly assumes Trump is to blame for economic migrants fleeing in the cold winter
when in fact the fault is Trudeau encouraging them by sending out a welcome invitation heard around the world


Wrong - the responsibility is with the provinces as health care is a provincial jurisdiction

The feds are already increasing the amount more per year than the provinces are increasing their spending.  Which basically means the provinces are pocketing the extra money.

Look at the stats at the end of the article - money is not the problem, efficiency is.


The problem with these idiot "social justice warriors" is that they're a know nothing class, hell-bent on destroying anything "old" or having to do with the founding of this country.  In their eyes, everyone before them is/was evil and they must rid society of any sign these people ever existed.  They are nothing more than anarchist criminals and terrorist, no better than ISIS and the Nazis.  Too bad vandalism isn't punishable by death, especially when caught in the act.


His life history places him in the health provider camp.  His failure to even mention the massive costs associated with the health care providers renders his comments misleading.  Pointing out the influence of self-interest is, in any event, not a personal attack.  This is done all the time and most people accept self-interest as a factor that must be evaluated in listening to that person's words.


Send these guys to Canada for a year and their hate will turn to guilt.


Solly on the warpath. The question is, is he a lone ranger or does he have a significant and brave following?


RE my comment above: I have not looked at the proposed site map or at the map where the toxic plume had been identified years ago. It was not that easy to get a clear answer about where the plume had ended up then or if the gov thought it was still spreading. So when I said _it is not clear_ above, it was not totally clear to me from the RG article. I have not done any original research recently. I assume that some testing could be done before proceeding with the project.
Perhaps hemp could be used for soil remediation. It is being used in other areas.


ANd in other news, someone just invented a longer ladder.


They are so busy playing the victim they don't think. What do you honestly expect from CNN? They are nothing but high drama and lies.


If the FBI are still looking for the Putin boogieman maybe they should check under McGees bed.


Franklin
Re high costs. Health care is "free" to the user. Why don't we try free groceries and see how that works? Everybody needs groceries.
Health care in the private sector with those who can pay, pay (just like groceries), those who can't pay get help.


Thanks to Wynne, my thermostat is set at 18 C, and my hydro bill, I do not want to even go there.


give vance joseph a chance. needs at least 2 seasons. anyway lighten up on him, they hired him because they knew they manning era was over and they were going back to expansionism anyway.


Deflection.

Typical.


"Republican leaders approve convention rules, block insurgents"

Talk about locking the barn door after the horse has left, man these guys are clueless.


what the


After living high off the Republican and government teat, jail time ought to take this guy down a notch or two.   I'd rather see a lengthy jail sentence just like what all the other batterers receive.


That is absolutely false. Alaska can print money and I'll be happy to show them how to do it.


This is trump's katrina.


I sure hope so, especially as "Essential Health Benefits" equates to free stuff for those that don't pay directly from those that do pay.


Perhaps, Sid is merely an ignorant puck head as well if many of his online supporters here are any indication.

The Flightless Birds really couldn't have timed this announcement any worse.

That they show no embarrassment in the amateur manner in which they handled this speaks volumes though


I doubt that "paper" existed 11,000 years ago.


Gee I wonder how many times a member of the DNC or the press had a meeting with someone that said they have dirt on the Republicans or Trump? Even going to foreign soil? like the Ukraine perhaps?

or are the ground rules not the same for the DNC and the Left leaning media? As there are some in the media that preach political views instead of reporting the news.


If Russia's propaganda campaign truly influenced the election, I think it says more about the American electorate than anything else. This whole notion that 'fake news' and RT swayed people's minds is a stretch. Individuals today are cocooned in their filter bubbles. If they believed these 'fake news' stories, it's because they were already predisposed to believing them. I  doubt that people that intended to vote for Hillary changed their vote when they read an RT news story.


Good on you Mr. Paoli, Mr. Postman, and the other gentlemen that helped.  This town needs more people like you, and less of the purse snatching scum....


I researched Home Trust and saw that they had issues in 2014 going into 2015. After they severed ties with their questionable brokers AND there was no regulatory action at the time, I assumed that the problem was resolved. Thus, I invested with HT. In fact, the biggest instigator of this panic is OSC who should have acted earlier, rather than waiting 2 years, lulling all to a false sense of security.


That's why I stick with good ol' Rand McNalley for crosscountry trips.


Bill, the Hospital is located within the 15,000 foot contour in the 2005 AICUZ.  If the Navy had drawn the APZs, you and I would not be spending time on this discussion.  The point is, nothing can be assumed, it's all speculation without the Navy committing to APZs, or even draft ones.


Ignoring how the world actually operates is foolhardy. Yes, we should try to bring the world to a higher standard. But this is not done by declaring "You must obey my rules!" The world needs to be persuaded that your rules are an improvement.


Thank you Obama Democrats.
 We can not survive much more of this " Change you can believe in" !


The facts of life are Conservative. Many governments, including ours, are learning the hard way.


And did squat the whole time but he had nice hair


$5 at costco, cooked.


Actually a key selling point of the C-series is the massively reduced emissions

Not to mention the global aviation industry signed a major pact last year to limit emissions going forward

Nice try


And who said anything about the people not moving their boats. You are not understanding the English now. And those boats are not anchored in the middle of the river but the little cul-de-sac as you may.  And on the sides still not illegal. I lived on that boat and I was working on getting my own. I know the rules and regulations. Now what about you?


Liberals intend to buy votes with debt racked up off the books and out from under and Freedom of Information laws.  National Debt II


Unless the "trend" of YOUR life has been a sin-free existence, please don't insult God and presume you know how He wants one of his beloved children to be received into eternity. That is the sin of presumptive hubris magnified a million times. And you find it OK to hurt a grieving family in the process!

And don't show up here claiming to be pro-family, although I think you have a warped belief system that, like the solider in Vietnam said about torching homes, "We have to destroy the family to save it."

You are against gay weddings. But you go beyond reason, compassion, empathy, support, and charity when you come out against gay funerals. Of course, I  believe you and Life of the Lay think Christian values of compassion, understanding,intimacy, empathy, and caring are "trendy emotions."

I would say about you and Bishop Morlino what Daniel Patrick Moynihan said on the day of Robert Novak's baptism: "Well, we've made Bob a Catholic. Now to make him a Christian."

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It seems Blacks will defend each other no matter what when persecuted for crimes against others but when it's Black on Black crime?  Crickets...


I notice Cardinal Wuerl was hustled up for the Rose Garden ceremony.  Not a smart move on his part to allow himself to be used as a prop by our fake President.


HEP-A just hit the Ala Moana area, not good.


Oh Look, Bay St. is nervous.


Why did I make the comment? Nice try at turning the tables here. Why did *you* falsely claim that Fr. Martin implied something for which there is no evidence whatsoever? Your slur is libelous and demonstrates malice. You're bearing false witness against Fr. Martin, and you need to confess it.

Are you a Trump supporter? Trafficking in slurs and entirely unsupportable false assertions about other people and their positions is your idea of how politics ought to be conducted, too?


Readers of NCR, non-Catholic hangers on, and dissenters.


In fact, opinion other than Union opinion is usually ignored.


Parsons, I have never seen anyone as confused as you are about what Socialists represent. They certainly do not represent prosperous establishment classes in any sense. Or in any nation. They are constantly the ones fighting the rich to get higher wages for workers, better health care, family leave for mothers and fathers who have children, pensions, etc, etc, etc.
Neither has a single socialist to my knowledge ever refused to acknowledge the menace of Islamic terrorism. They just don't agree with the right-wingers that seem to believe that all Muslims are terrorists because a few are.
Get educated.


Iran has provided the bulk of fighters for Assad, including Hezbollah, Shiite militias from Iraq, recruited Afghan mercenaries from the Afghan refugee population in Iran, as well as it's own IRGC and Quds Force troops. It has lost a significant number of its own soldiers and officers in direct combat and it recruited Russia to enter the war which has indiscriminately bombed civilian targets. But let's take a step back, if Iran had never entered the war on behalf of Assad, it is entirely probable that Assad leaves and the vast majority of the bloodshed is averted in the first place.


The mainstream medical profession misdiagnosis on a daily basis, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. behind cancer & heart disease is medical malpractice, the latest is prescribing Seroquel, an anti-psychotic drug, for insomnia.

Yet alternative medicine is always attacked by the same profession as being quackery.


Please remember if your "God" is real then it let this horrific incident happen.


AJ, you are dodging the question. YOU said we would have "less than two windless nights per year." I said, let's make it just one windless night per year. Hell, let's make it one windless night every FIVE years!

So what happens on that night? Do you have a backup Gas turbine system equal in size to the entire installed wind turbine capacity that will operate on this one night only?

If not how will the grid stay operational? (I'm sure you understand the implication of national grid collapse.)


Some will some won't, lots of college ball to watch as well. We have numerous American clients that I deal with, I'm often surprised that when I ask which NFL team they support the answer is none, they are Clemson, Gators, Syracuse etc. fans.

I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of football fans are also "My country right or wrong" people as well. Time will tell.


The Romans tried to marginalize Christianity too in the hopes that it would fade away. When that didn't work, they tried genocide. When that didn't work, they tried assimilation, which only seemed to work until the Reformation. It's really hard to marginalize God ... Creator of the Universe. But keep trying. Christianity seems to grow best when persecuted.


Can we all just stop pretending that these rail tax hikes won't sail through "with reservations."

We all went through this same song and dance last year.  It's not an election year and there are too many powerful insiders with their hands out for this to be anything by a slam dunk.


People still watch cable news shows?  Who?  Who actually watches junk news like CNN or FOX or CBS?  Let me guess, people over 60 and who else?  Exactly.  Can't wait to see national dinosaur-media outlets go out of business.  Internet and youtube is where the real media is now.  To pretend otherwise is to believe that one must have a worthless journalism degree in order to analyze current events.  Nothing could be further from the truth.


Power assisted bikes are legal in bike lanes.  These machines which can travel up to 50 kph are dangerous to pedal bikes, pedestrians and  cars turning legally across the bike lanes which presume the approaching bike is travelling at a normal pace and they have enough time to make the legal right turn.  The council amended the bylaw to allow them in the lanes and as the prices drop they will become more and more popular.
They are not licenced  or even insured vehicles there is no regulating competence to drive them and if they hit and run little or no way of tracking them.  It has been suggested to  local councillors in downtown wards that this use of the bike lanes be reviewed before there is a serious accident. A 40 kilogram machine (maximum allowable size) travelling at 50kph can kill an unwary pedestrian or pedal bikers and in contact with a car turning legally across the bike lane can kills the rider. It is only a matter of time before the first fatal accident.


This is not true. Christianity is not banned. Anyone can ask to have their Christian beliefs accommodated. What has been dropped is Christian rites as part of the official curriculum. And the Muslims aren't asking to be part of the official curriculum.


Appears Judge Watson did not want to suffer further humiliation by being over turned by SCOTUS and punted it away.  Time for our AG and Gov. to stop spending precious tax dollars and time on this matter and concentrate on the many great problems in-house in this State.


You would prefer synthetic materials made from petro-chemicals?


No, they're not. They've been bought out by other mining companies, which bought those out.  Those giant mining conglomerates have teams of lawyers that work day and night to try to ensure that the modern conglomerates aren't responsible for the activities of their forebears.  For instance, the San Juan Corporation is the current owner of the Gold King mine.  Yet the taxpayers are responsible for that cleanup, not the company that bought the company that bought the company that mined the Gold King site.


Wouldn't it have made sense to simply sell the seats they had available after seating the four extra crew members?  This will be one of the biggest PR disasters in the history of corp America. It also sheds light on how many of your rights you give up when you board a plane in this country. Mostly under the guise of providing "safety" for passengers in our post 9/11 world. I've personally witnessed a number of occasions where the airline personnel abused their power and this may be the defining event that forces some action in congress. The CEO needs to come to terms with reality that the actions of his people did a hell of a lot more then "re-accommodate " these passengers. We can only hope that this passenger follows the logical path and very publicly sues the stuffing out of United. By the time this is over United could have BOUGHT these four an airplane to fly to Louisville and come out ahead. Its important to keep in mind this could have been any of us.


DT always has some sort of issue...


Every issuance from this Republican Traitor defiles the citizenry and fouls the fetid swamp now filled with the Republican Terrorist Traitor Party's destruction of the Constitutional Republic and all human rights and individual freedoms contained therein.  Time for a Revolution.


At least you said Byrd renounced his membership in the KKK.  Shame today's republicans haven't.


The survival trait of pilot fish is that they take advantage of the high-pressure zone in front of swimming sharks, which saves their energy, to be in position to feast on the scraps of sharks messy feeding.

The "no state income tax", and "use the PFD first" people are the pilot fish for most of Alaska's politicians and government administrators. They have been living off of the fat of the land, and are desiring to conserve their financial resources by continually voting for the candidates who promise them that their finances will continue to be maximized, at the expense of the other 85%.

This tactic is re-enforced by the corporate mandate to maximize profits for the share-holders. This includes the time-proven tactic of using extraordinary measures to influence, even control state governments. SB-21 comes to mind.


The remarkable thing about Trudeau isn't that he answered the questions badly - it's that he showed up and was able to find his seat.


Three times for general population and I understand young men (teens and college age) is much higher.


I'm not the one wailing, Neko.....or claiming to be leaving the country.

I believe that was ....... you.


Disagreed... Alaska is a government program. Alaskan natives already get job placement,  free dental, education,  etc..... "Going to court "is an overstatement and your painting a picture in your head. WHEN I COMES OT WORK FOR EVERYBODY - STAY OUT! YOUR OUT FOR YOUR SELF


You are correct.  The party insiders supported Brian Topp, who was the campaign manager when the BC NDP under Adrian Dix had disastrous loss in 2013.


Who cares what Scarborough says.


"That's whats good about the bank approach - by combining we ensure our tolls will be similar to the US and NOT like the 407"

There is no such assurance.


Just another ding dong in the greatland


New oil discovered 40 years ago.


Code enforcement is a joke in this county. Many of the egregious violators are politically connected and code enforcement won't touch them. Many violations involve the county's critical areas that can have an impact to many properties but again county won't touch them. Let's hope that one additional code enforcement officer gets hired and a fund created to abate these problems.


Why oh why is the shooter only charged with assault? If he fired a weapon aimed at this man, why is that not also attempted murder?


z55man... u probably missed ur meds today... just a reminder


I think we simplify why people cling to religious identity. In Africa, the ones who didn't have a strong religious identity were converted by the European colonizers. The Muslim population stuck to religion as an identity (nationalism came in much later, and is an amorphous concept).

The ones who stick to their religion don't integrate, or more importantly get a modern education. That begins a vicious circle of social immobility, and sticking to religion. However, looking down on someone's religion does not make them less religious. Accepting them does. India, for instance, allows religious laws to apply for marriage and inheritance, if a Muslim chooses to (there are civil laws, which apply according to ones choice).

Along with the vote, that is a large reason that ISIS has more members from most western countries, despite India having 180 million Muslims (France has 5 million Muslims, and over 1000 members in ISIS, India has 60; Canada has over 100, USA has over 300).


As bad as it is in BC, is the federal elections any worse? The donation rules don't seem to be offering much resistance to the big businesses who are pushing governments to act in their interests. Nor does it stop Third party advertising that has zero accountability or spending limits. Pretty simple way around the election laws. Donate $25 to a party then turn around and spend 100000s on television, print and radio media blitzes on the dirtest attack ads they can think of.
Until our elections are cleaned up at the federal level can we really expect that provincial elcetions will be any different? Change the voting system and make MPs/MLAs accountable to their constituents!


And you think the Democrats and their supporters are any better?

"Comey interfered in the election and needs to be fired!!" Says Hillary and all of her supporters.

Trump fires Comey

"What do you mean you fired Comey? CONSPIRACY!!!" Says Hillary and all of her supporters.


People are more likely to leave a job/company/position because of other people and how they treated -- not really for money unless its a really big difference.  I'm not sure I agree that having doctors leave Canada will make us "better off".  Most are very well trained and expert.  Time will tell how many will leave but it will more likely be if they feel they are being treated unfairly and not for an exact dollar amount.


thereader, what the polls show is Macron getting support from supporters of both left and right (Mélenchon and Fillon.)  Macron is a centrist.

Macron definitely doesn't fit the description thedingo8 gave in his comment that initiated this thread: "if he takes 1/2 a step to the left he will trip over hugo chavez."


Boy, you are 1 dumb you-know-what.

Who said anything 'bout Buffalo?  If you hafta go off accusing other teams of being just as petty as Your Leafs, then doncha think you're making my point there, Mr. Einstein?


Dangerous town to have a business.


He'd have to grow up, for that to
happen. Besides he's lost with-out
mommy's apron ties to hold on to.


A huge local synod?  News to me, and  I live in the San Diego diocese.

Last night on another matter, I visited the SD diocese webpage and the local Catholic paper The Southern Cross.   I didn't notice any mention of  this synod.

Just went back to these sites and looked again.  I see there is a small link to  "synod" at the diocese webpage, leading to some logistical links.   And at the online newspaper, I still see nothing.   I long to be a  part of this tremendous synergy.


A lot of the business or commerce university program consist of math courses. Most likely, business university program has a lot of female students.

According to some people, female students are unable to do math.

Then why are there are so many female students in university programs which require math or math and science courses?


This will rightly be tossed for lack of standing.


"Handwringing about what happened generations before you were born won't change a thing."

Neither will trying to erase it. Clarify what went wrong and don't cover up the memories. The Soviets were famous for cleansing history. Why would we want to emulate that?


The Sask CCF (NDP) ended up losing the 1964 provincial election due to the rifts over the Medicare debate that were exploited by Ross Thatcher's Liberals.  It should be noted that the Federal Liberals ended up implementing Medicare at a national level, never being shy to steal ideas from the Left or the Right.  (I was there at the time).


I want value for my money.  I don't see value in paying $70/hour (fully loaded cost) to bolt-in a car seat.


with the current culture of Alaska laws, the man should be set free to work and care for his family, so they don't lose their home or end up in foster care or homeless, and his bills get paid.


David's autopsy will determine whether or not he was clean.  I hope for the killer(s) sake that his story is partly true.  If not, he's toast anyway.


Thanks, Ivo -- the most villified group of all is the freethinkers and liberals, and the centre is the target of both the left and the right.


baryton1 writes:

"The only church the Johnson Amendment should stay applicable to is :

The Church of our Savior Thomas Darcy McGee ;)"

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Unable to present a cogent response to the content of my posts, baryton is reduced to personal attacks consisting entirely of juvenile insults.

Baryton, thank you for proving my point so convincingly.
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Perhaps they could end the invocations and the introduction of guests during floor sessions.  A lot of time is spent on activities that do nothing to assist in the processing of their actual work.  If nothing else it would be nice if the coverage of floor sessions would begin after these activities are over so that we do not need to witness the time beig wasted.


There was also the time it went off while I was paying several monthly bills at a Bank Lobby ATM (folks who do internet banking do not understand the risks).

I was expected to answer client calls promptly. $$$$$

Scrambled to log off the ATM, put all my invoice stubs, bank card, and bank book away, then move away from the machine to look at the phone.

Anything wrong with this scenario?

1. Phone was sold to Corporate by Bell.

2. Bell should know that model of phone does not have a camera, intentionally since cameras and portable recordable media in the office were prohibited in the contract with our client.

3. The beep was for a text ad from Bell saying that if the phone did have a camera then I could take pictures of myself doing stupid stuff and host them on a Bell web site using my work phone ID etc and associating my employer with my idiocy.

Bell seemed to have a hard time understanding that it was a corporate phone. Bell kept spamming me trying to get me to buy music, etc.


Re: "When will President Trump respond to Putin’s aggression in Ukraine?"

Not until (Ras)Putin releases all he's got on his Washington puppet. (He is such a 'vengeance' kind of guy.)

"Blackmail" is such an ugly word. Let's just admit T-rump is 'owned' and be done with it.


I still project that this project will go past 10 Billion (with a B) and I live in a place where I will never need/use Rail........sad, but I pay it for the greater good of the community?

Lucky we live Hawaii?


API 15s Spoolable Composite Flexpipe gasline & Fiberoptics go together like Pie & Icecream...  a flexpipe gasline from Deadhorse to Nome would have been real handy, OOPS!!


You should let Germany, Sweden Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Ireland, New Zealand, and Belgium know they are failed states (granted, failed states with better quality of life and standards of living than most of us enjoy), and demand everyone give up their property (which is communism by the way). All practice democratic socialism (or are social democracies to one extent or another). You are confusing state socialism (advocating state ownership of the means of production), communism (no private ownership), with modern democratic socialism (putting constraints on laissez faire capitalism -- which brings us such wonderful policies as child labor, unregulated import/export (think NAFTA), and increasingly longer work weeks for less pay, which are incidentally productivity and economic disasters). Sort of a simplification, but close enough, and it will have to do for now.


Raised in Chugiak, Chugiak just called and they want you to stop embarrassing them.


Frank- I agree with you on the death penalty- but I'm still scratching my head that there is only one person charged in this crime when it seems pretty obvious that at least 3 were deeply involved and perhaps a number more than that. There needs to be consequences for assisting in hurting David, disposing of his body and perhaps covering up the crime.


Note you to be an athletic supporter, however, Jean Beliveau retired in 1971 and Bobby Orr in 1978.

Whether professional sports do more harm than good in 2017 is a very open question worthy of discussion.

Frequently overlooked by the mainstream media, harms can include long-term hearing damage to fans and physicial injuries/psychological problems in participants.

More articles such as these are necessary :

http://www.vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com/the-dangers-of-professional-sport/


Include it with Mexico.


Sessions talked about resigning a few weeks ago. Nothing like being beaten up by a dumb boss to make your mind up.


Nah. Proved point of him bring a tax fraud.


If Trump wants a trade way, then let's give him one.  How about no more oil and petroleum products to the USA?  How about no more natural gas and coal?  Then let's put a 25% border tax on vehicles coming into Canada from the USA.