This is hilarious ! You think these trappers eat the meat of coyotes ?? They hang the pelts on their walls, and call them 'wallhangers'. Since the invention of Gortex & polar fleece, I don't see any 'need' for fur to stay warm - I mean, come on here. And, palm oil has exactly WHAT to do with trapping fur-bearing animals on trails within the Mat-Su, or better yet, do YOU eat only dandelion salads ? What, exactly is your point ?


Republicans, Conservatives, Independents, Evangelicals and Libertarians all know that Sessions was marching with MLK on the Edmund Pettus bridge in Alabama when a brick flew in over his head and hit Congressman John Lewis. Everyone knows that it was Sessions who led the investigations that broke the back of the KKK in Georgia which resulted in his own cousin being sent to jail. Actions identify the measure of a man instead of the words of a person who goes by a name of a cartoon character.

Finally, we true Americans have an Attorney General who knows what the job of the top cop entails. Attorney General Sessions is going after MS13, he is arresting the pedophiles around the country and has put the enclaves of Muslim separatist such Detroit and camps in upstate New York and Virginia on notice.

The fracas between President Trump about Sessions was designed to the two men to change the health care narrative giving the Republicans more time. CNN and fake news took the bait.


Iran can wipe out American 5th fleet if they stay within the gulf and not be careful enough during the war. There is simply no room for a big navy to maneuver there under the modern weaponry.


Going to have to go with Republicare. Republicans made it. It's their baby. Trump may sign it into law but the bill is a creation wholly attributable to the Republican Party and Serious Thinker Paul Ryan.


Nick Kouvalis and anyone associated with him do not share any Canadian values that I would want to be associated with.


"Well, you said "we wait for the charges""
And I also said -" .. and implications". You seem to have missed that part and is the focus of wild speculation in this forum.


Much as I hate to disagree with you, need to ask yourself what the body count of innocents might be if pistol packin' Pete the good samaritan got into a firefight in a crowded Denny's with that couple of lowlifes over some chump change.


"The new fool of the White House received a painful slap"  Qassim al-Rimi, terrorist leader who escaped unharmed.
He was the reason for the failed raid.
Our new CIC just became the Coward in Chief after blaming the Generals and hiding behind a grieving widow.


If that's your take, fine....


I still think Al Gorithm is the true evil doer in this magic new world.  How was that old saw?  "To err is human, to really screw up requires a computer."

Or was it GIGO?

Garbage In; Garbage Out.

I'm an old guy, I've seen a lot of excuses for obfuscation, incompetence, and arrogance.  I get confused!


Good point, but still had nothing to do with liberals or liberalism.


People haven't seemed to clue in yet that whatever Trump says means nothing.  He is able to say something one day, completely contradict himself the next, then do this twice more in the same week.  There is no sense in getting upset with what he says; there is no sense in getting optimistic either.

Trudeau was a drama teacher; to his credit, he recognizes an act when he sees it.  Best not to get sucked into it, as Mr. Dias appears to have done.  His "We all deserve the same amount of money" is a wacko act of Trumpian proportion in its own right.


Want the signs left alone? Then get permission to put them up on private property, make sure they aren’t blocking the vision of drivers, follow the rules for putting them up, and take them down after the election. Also no need to have a whole roadway plastered with one candidate's signs. Over-saturation doesn’t win too many votes.


gbradshaw, white people have controlled, and still control, 100% of america. who else can be blamed for the racism, bigotry and inequality that exists? half of all americans idolize kyle for killing innocent men for the rich mans war, and they are innocent because we invaded their country, they didnt invade us. the same half of all of us demonize snowden for standing up for every american, even you.


Suzanne has been, and will continue to be (it seems), a source of information, wit, and the conservative viewpoint.  We will miss her laughter in our communities.  But, as a born and bred Alaskan, maintaining residency is a must.  After all, she'll still want to visit her mom a lot!


I am concerned about the money, not the word.  Duplicate "science" at a cost of how many millions of dollars for a study that was published decades ago?  Yikes!  I love Hawaii.


Does cooking kill the virus? I know there are oyster lovers who love them raw, but there are others who prefer them cooked, and I wonder if that is still safe.


""Another reason rodents are used as models in medical testing is that their genetic, biological and behavior characteristics closely resemble those of humans, and many symptoms of human conditions can be replicated in mice and rats. "Rats and mice are mammals that share many processes with humans and are appropriate for use to answer many research questions," said Jenny Haliski, a representative for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare.""

True enough, but unless the classic double-blind studies are done on humans, all of this remains "unproved".


If I take payment from someone, promise something and don't deliver, that's fraud.  So how come companies can take pension contributions from employees, promise pension benefits and then just renege without any repercussions to the companies or their overpaid management?  How can they just avoid paying legally-mandated severance pay and get away with it?  Companies should be required to fully-fund their pension and severance liabilities (i.e. maintain assets equal to their liabilities and keep them separate from company assets) at all times.  As it is, if there's a shortfall in pension funding they are only required to develop a plan to get back to full funding eventually (they seldom do), and the regulators just go along with it.  As a former employee of a pension regulator, I was always amazed at this officially-sanctioned fraud.  If nothing else, pension and severance liabilities should at least be first on the list of priorities for payment upon company dissolution.


Ferrell is clueless as what racism and bigotry are beyond being the buzz words of the day.


I went through the same thing 40 years ago when I got my English degree. I went on into journalism, got into management, changed industries and started a very successful company. I did better financially than any of my doctor, engineer or lawyer friends, and retired young.  And a lot of that I credit to my English degree, perhaps oddly, because it gave learning and discovery a sense of purpose which I hadn't had before.  She should tell critics to mind their own business.


Conspiracy theories in 3, 2, 1........


thanks for covering this, very significant speaking truth to power exhibit  we need to hold the banks accountable for the deterioration of property values near zombie houses


Time for a new career. This guy's gone.


The tone of this article is patronizing towards states and people who believe in and support local economies and people who wish to preserve good ways of life. Both sides of this longstanding discussion are worthy and should be freely heard and respected.


To paraphrase the Trumpers, "You lost.  Get over it.  We hold all the power.  Bow down to your new leader."  Isn't that how it works, Biggie?


Hate crime. UO president is outraged. Double-wide to be renamed immediately. History of "K"remont Avenue to be studied. Spontaneous protest march in planning stage.


Think of your car after 2 hours with the air on low. If the air was even working.


I volunteer at a local school in an ESL classroom. The majority of the students are refugees from Syria. Only one of them comes from a family with a large number of children (and most of the kids are adults now and still living in Syria). I'm not saying there aren't any refugees with larger families, but the majority are not.


"The real issue here is ILLEGAL vacation rentals. They need to be shut down..."

Caldwell and C&C of Honolulu have to do this, not Gov Ige. The state has no authority to enforce county zoning laws.

Until the county enforces zoning ordinances,  the State should collect all the $millions in taxes that are due on transient vacation rentals. If brokers like AirBnB are able and willing to help with this,  let's do it.

Besides, collecting taxes on these transactions just makes them less attractive/profitable. If anything, tax rates should be increased (and collected) for undesireable transactions like these.

The lack of common sense of Huivaa and other opponants of thus bill shifted $millions in lost revenue onto tesident taxpayers when Ige vetoed it last year. Let's not make the same foolish mistake again.


All this effort because the accused was a cop, who else would be convicted of attempted murder when the victim actually ends up dead.

Not sure how the suicide by cop argument can actually fly, as per the video, there was no evidence of this.


Whatever turns your crank. This was one of those unusual cases in which you saw almost as much of the race as I did. Usually, I will see much more. I hope you didn't put on a funny costume and run out onto the course.


Plan C is to build the full system to budget by using modern technology.  Come to the 15 July meeting (9:00 a.m. at Washington Middle School) to learn how it can be done.


The Las Vegas gunman killed himself, that's ONE way to CLEANSE the Gene Pool...............


the sharp increase in fed debt in the usa was congress and obama spending out out of control on everything. . american's have a history of not living up to the full deals, just look to our lumber issues for that but in the end america is everyone's number one and largest most economically huge economy everyone wants to get selling to. they do hold the cards.


Then one talks to that person directly, privately, and individually. They don't bully them.


If it doesn't relate to war or Canada's global concerns, I doubt the US should levy any concerns.


With the polarization of main street media as offset by the niche markets primarily on the conservative end of the spectrum, there is little financial advantage in being objective in reporting and the Pulitzers and such have built in bias based on both who nominates and who decides.

It's sort of like the Nobel Peace Prizes.


About time to convict these Republican Terrorists.


Burn baby burn. The corporate private sector is a farce. It is only kept alive and supposedly thriving with government support in the form of low interest loans, bailouts, tax breaks, and subsidies. It is way past time to take a turn towards an honest economy.


Why would anyone buy a porsche anything, let alone an over rated SUV? its ugly. Almost gives the aztek and subaru tribeca a run for its money - anyone who buys this vehicle has more money than brains - buy the lexus - your welcome!


Agreed. He has torched his own political career over this. I hope whatever Horgan promised him is worth it for the next four years, because he will not be re-elected.


Thanks, I saw the newsminer version and it left off the beginning.  He's a goner if there is any kind of right and wrong.


So if Russia takes over Manitoba, to get along with them we should agree?.


I read the OpEd piece by Ed Reid.  It does not matter what they intended, but what they did.   They were as clueless as you seem to be if they really thought that it would not be taken as an insult to the flag and the country.


This link again?  The Heritage Foundation is laughably incorrect about most everything.


And black racism has been playing in the law ever since then.


The greed of Trillium executives is sickening.   They have already personally made millions by selling the profits intended to serve Oregonians in need.  Physicians, and your corrupt colleagues, heal thy selves.  Take a long hard look in the mirror.  It may take a while for karma to get you, but when it does,  may you writhe in untreated pain


I have asked you before to show where I reject what the Magisterium says. You have up to now failed to do so.
The sole purpose of the Catholic Church is the salvation of souls so I would say that advising sinners not to commit sacrilege is essential to professing the Catholic Faith especially those charged with teaching it: in fact it would be sinful not to advise them of this.
Refusing Holy Communion to a known serial adulterer is a supreme act of mercy. Giving Holy Communion to a known serial adulterer is a mortal sin.


I've had a number of friends age 50 and above in this middle-age "no man's land" - one guy was a near cripple for almost a decade with a bad hip joint - had to wait until he was 65 before he could get it taken care of via Medicare.  Had it been available to him at that time, he may have been eligible for treatment under the Medicaid provisions or a policy offered through the exchanges of the AHA.


Governor Walker needs to take a hike, for why would the public support a plan that would take from the public and provide to the government for spending outside it's own means.
point blank theft is theft, if the public tried the same actions as Governor walker someone would go to jail.


why can't the tax paying citizen have a say or vote on these raises. or let current parents have a voice and vote on giving teachers a raise.  there is no accountability for these teachers.  yes, there are some good hard working teachers, but what % do you folks truly believe are really top notch caring teachers who teach everyday every period and challenge their kids on a daily basis, who doesn't take off sick every week.  if any you bloggers have any opinions on the % of truly great teachers, please chime in.
this contract and how it came to be stinks.  the gov said there is no money for teachers outside of the 1% he offered, so basically now our GOV lied to everyone!!!


Really interesting to read about Ms. Lum and the place she called home for so many years.   I miss the old Toronto.  Thanks for the article....hope there's more to come.


Like it or not Canada's major export is energy, not lounge chairs made in either Quebec or Ontario, thus it makes sense for Alberta to continue with its hydrocarbon extraction. Of course the East likes to think that the sun both rises and sets there and as a result we have Bombardier, a private company, continually being propped up by us nasty Westerners, being hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread. We do what we do best, Notley notwithstanding and the East does what it does best, which is ripping the West off. What a great country we live in.


It's time for Donny Young to retire.  vote this guy OUT!  for Alaska's sake, please.


Affirmative action, in all forms; be it college admission, hiring, job advancement, or any other action where specific "rewards" are provided based on race, ethnicity, gender or other identifying characteristics instead of a specific "qualification" based selection, are, I will certainly admit, troubling.

They have, over the decades of their implementation, provided opportunities for individuals who, without them, would never have had those opportunities.  There is no question about that.

However, (here's the troubling part), they have also had the unintended consequence of denying others who don't "qualify" for such preferential treatment, those same opportunities.  The term "reverse discrimination" is often used to discribe this issue.  The case of Allan Bakke is a landmark example.

The same issue arises in Title IX decisions.  The elimination of the wrestling program at the U of O is an example.

I'd certainly enjoy discussing these issues with you......regards, Gary


So Civil Beat has welcomed yet another contributor who writes with incredible bias. Good job. Keeping up your high standards.


Great article.

I commend Tim and his family for their third world support.

However, my wife and I take the "charity begins at home" approach by supporting local charities and causes whether with money or with goods & services.

We both strongly believe in supporting the work of the Salvation Army while by comparison we stay away from the United Way and its plethora of unknown,  "industry-of-the-poor" agencies.

Indigenous issues, Yellow Brick House, Yonge Street Mission, Scott Mission and food banks at the college where she worked until retirement and the local church we attend all receive attention from us.

During the year we give at least monthly to the food banks and other causes as need and interest moves us.

At the end of the year, we analyze our charitable giving and top up as we can afford.


The same folks who pilloried Harper on this issue will be doing an about face because Merkel is advocating exactly the same policy.


The tragedy of this biologist is that he failed to work within the rules the government set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations and the ethics for government employees. His passion to protect the environment exceeded the scope and ethics of his job. He should be held legally responsible for his actions.


The Canadian Jewish Congress and others were attacking a number of things: freedom of speech, legal rights and common decency.

The event was a memorial for Barbara Kulaszka, who passed away a month ago. As a lawyer she defended some far-right Canadians on free speech matters. As far as I know, her views and speech have never been at issue. By attempting to shut down this memorial, its critics aren't attacking hate speech, they're attacking someone's ability to speak about a deceased person. The critics are likewise attacking the legal right to be represented by a lawyer, because the condemnation has a chilling effect on the ability of an accused to get legal representation. And then finally, the critics are attacking common decency. It was a memorial, not a neo-Nazi Holocaust-denying free for all.

Like it or not, Ms. Kulaszka defended free speech and individuals other lawyers wouldn't touch. The CJC et al acted poorly in trying to stop her memorial.


"If Eugene had a public shelter, and a national work program, and enough affordable housing..."

And if a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his bottom so often!

Why should Eugene build a massive public shelter to entice more  'unhoused' people to Eugene?

Who should pay for it?  And Why?

You want it; you pay for it!

This country hasn't had the 'affordable' housing that you want since the end of WWII and FDR's price and rent controls went away.


Upholding the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment was more important to me at the time and still is. White communities were consuming pot with impunity, while inner city black kids were getting jail time for the same behavior, and I saw no possibility of that situation changing. If a law isn't and won't be applied equally, then it should be stricken from the books, regardless of consequence.


Quote please.


It's amazing how much the media propagate these myths.  Next they'll be telling us how serious Republicans are when it comes to the deficit.


"A thief is a thief."
Jaded, here's one time we disagree.  From my experience with criminals I'd say there are many different types of "thieves"  with different motivations and different issues.  In particular, females are a lot rarer than males. though edging up.
IMO opinion someone who could steal $250,000 from her  non-profit  employer, friends, co-workers and clients is a far more serious  psychological  case than one who steals from strangers.   While I'm no advocate for extreme punitive measures I'd say besides counseling,  she deserves some jail time, not just probation and an unlikely  promise of restitution .


Those look tasty! I'm accustomed to the deep fried variety, but sure I'll give these a try.


Will the Island County Health Department be tracking the results, publishing them, or mapping them?  When will the Navy release its plans for testing and mitigation?


Love the private Catholic School student, Lisa, explaining how the most expensive and worst performing public system in America needs protection from reform


This is Canada making the US negotiators have to craft a response to a demand that both sides know won't be agreed to in the same way that Canada has torespond to American demands like getting rid of dispute resolution mechanisms - also a non-starter. After a bit of this kind of nonsense, negotiators will pressure the politicians (mostly Trump) to get serious and let them negotiate serious issues toutual benefit like they're supposed to.


Why thanks Junior?  I.e., what has he done to make this happen besides keep immigration levels the same as always?


Was Mr. Callahan only know through his letters?    That's one, person, but who attacked him and for what reason?

I started on this site to relearn the city.  I lived here previously from. 63-71.   I've visited family often.   I have never stopped watching Eugene, but I can't know much about personalities

I've got problems with some of Eugene culture after 35 years
In small town conservative Iowa.   My concern with Eugene is not with conservatives.

You don't know me either so don't go too far with your own assumptions.


Perfect example, Ronnie.

Now explain exactly what calling for an investigation has to do with critical thinking skills.


State involvement in clothing choices is a really bizarre and unprecedented intrusion. There's nothing else like it. What more fundamental understanding of the role of government justifies this?? There's a huge difference between believing our society would be better if women didn't wear the niqab, and believing the state should ban a clothing choice.


Kinder Morgan IS American owned and ENRON, fully corrupt companies.


How do you block Kath under the new system Sue? :)


"Why can't you understand that on account of the practice of our Saviour....".
Blame Jesus, eh?
Of all the things that Jesus said - most of which cultish traditionalists ignore, I don't recall reading anywhere that Jesus said: "Woman, and I mean all women for all times, thou art not called by Dad to ontologically other priesthood of My Roman Catholic Church - which, by the way, I will institute after I am killed by the perfidious Jews - and, and...of course, because you are not called, you cannot be ordained."
In response to the question a child didn't ask: "Jesus, what's "ordination?"
Jesus's response was evasive, not.


Hawaii hasn't had a competitive football program for quite some years, so it is a breath of fresh air that Coach Rolovich doesn't accept our young athletes just going through the motions, especially at spring training.  It's a matter of refining skills, setting personal and team goals, and not making stupid mistakes.  Let's build on last year's foundation - Go Bows!


Which select groups?


Oh bollocks! He's as delusional as she is.


Well, it's not a good thing, at all. Why are all the Toronto-based environmental groups remaining silent on this roll-out. As a matter of fact, these folks, who want to shut down the entire oil and gas industry in Western Canada, have absolutely nothing to say about the assembly of Carbon Dioxide spewing autos and airplanes here in Ontario.

The last thing we need now is the production of yet another muscle car for people who definitely have severe inferiority complexes.


I suspect Mark Shore lives nowhere, because he really is a bot. All he does is react to keywords by classifying the writer as either "right-wing" or "anti-science" - about as sophisticated as the software in my dishwasher. It seems IT is replacing not just regular jobs but even nut jobs.


You constantly think I am judging people !!
When I say he was driving a 'dilapidated vehicle' - I AM NOT PUTTING HIM DOWN.
I MYSELF drove a dilapidated vehicle most of my life. You are so politically correct - it is very hard to communicate clearly with you.

Quit taking offense at everything I say - unjustifiably.

If I would describe the predominant physical features of most Hispanic people as having darker skin, dark eyes and dark hair - YOU WOULD TAKE OFFENSE TO THAT ! (and it wasn't meant to be offensive - I personally love those physical features, and my wife has those features!)
If you however said to me that most Anglicans have lighter skin, often have light hair and lighter eye color - I would say, "yes, that's a fact".

I have addressed the problem we have with 'illegal immigration' and you CONSTANTLY think I HATE immigrants, which is so far from the truth.

You and I are on the same side and you can't even see it because you are so defensive.
Peace.


Raven 33. The only "fear mongering" was Dumbowski implying that there was a terrorist living in the valley. And he is a lot more than a "political activist" if you had read the story. And as a liberal I don't live in fear or hate. That's probably because I don't listen to conservative talk radio, unlike you. That is conservative radios stock and trade. To either (or both) keep their listeners angry or scared of someone. Usually (never) based on facts.


Ibbitson has it wrong on Bernier’s immigration policies. He clearly doesn’t know much about his own country. A drop in entrants from 300,000 to 250,000 is quite modest and would be in line with the levels of the past several years. Most immigrants themselves support reasonable levels and are almost certainly in favour of policies that encourage successful integration. To suggest that Bernier’s plan would create a rift between urban immigrants and other Canadians is simply off base.

Despite what Ibbitson suggests, in addition to some support in Quebec, a strong Conservative campaign in the 905 belt around Toronto will make for a very interesting election in 2019 and possibly turn the tide in their favour.


Where on earth does "Taipan" come up with this stuff? This is totally untrue, a complete fabrication, like something out of a bogus conspiracy site such as InfoWars, only blindly devoted Trumpistas would believe. And even some of them are smarter than this, one hopes.


I don't want to disparage either the pastoral letter or its author. I think much of what is written here is remarkable.
I would like to point out that pastoral letters and encyclicals tend to be ignored by many (if not most) people. I think that's at least partly because their authors don't put themselves and their values at sufficient risk to challenge the status quo.
In many parts of Latin America, the poor use a general strike as a lever  to draw attention to their cause. It's one thing to write a letter, or even to celebrate Mass at the border, or to welcome the undocumented. It would be something qualitatively different if the bishop were to organize a strike in, for example, parochial schools or hospitals, and challenge his people to do the same. He would be saying that the Church is willing to pay a steep price to stand alongside the undocumented. He would also be challenging society to see a temporary inconvenience as a reason to rethink their values and policies.


It's raining! Must be fair time!


No we don't!!!! You clearly don't speak for the country Justin.... This was an illegal attack on a sovereign country! WE DO NOT SUPPORT THESE ACTIONS....


You should move to the United States someday. March 21, 2016, and even make electrical weapons constitutional.

8-0, where hitting the nail on the head? See Nail Gun, and the vote of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Sotomayor, and Elena Kagen, confusing those who cannot, will not, and have not, passed 8th grade.

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-10078_aplc.pdf


Depends on how much her attorney will cost.

She only got two months pay for free without working.

You don't get taxpayer-supplied attorneys just because you lost your job for being stupid or self-indulgent.


Another good argument for health care in the private sector. Canadians would be spending their own money. It works in every other sector of our economy.


Fear the Lord god. Actions are greater than words.
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Now this make sense for the Breitbart Gang! Trump is not a Not a Kremlin Agent, but a real Democrat in sheep -oops no, a wolf's cloak! His motive is to get Mrs. Clinton elected to make the GOP go farther to the right so a Breitbart Republic can save -oops no, win America. Start with being Mr. Mean to Little Marco, and bellitle the Bushes, blast Ben Carson as stupid, discuss his handsize and then hire a Russian fascist, then the Breitbart Thugs to save the day.
It is definitely a conspiracy to assure the election of Ms. Clinton and all those other sane Congressmen!


"The story of Molefe’s pension fund woes is an example of how wrongdoing, at best, and possible criminality, at worst, spirals out of control when aided by lax controls and ill-equipped, incompetent officials".- Depending on who you are of course. These "mistakes" are only ever made in favour of the powerful and well -connected.  What do you want to bet that they are NEVER made in favour of low or mid-level workers? The letter of the law is always applied acutely and exactly so that these corporates or their pension funds get away by paying the minimum to the honest Joes who work for 30+ years...


"Raising our children in a less fearful world" is a nice superficial sentiment that sounds nice......but is devoid of serious thought.
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Why? Think about it. What is the "goal" of North Korea? "To raise our children in a less fearful world." What was the goal of Hitler? "To raise our children in a less fearful world." What is the goal of the Taliban, ISIS, Russia, the US, China, the KKK, and the Neo-Nazi's??? It is The Same Goal: "To raise our children in a less fearful world."
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"To raise our children in a less fearful world" has been the goal of EVERY country, EVERY leader, EVERY religion, and EVERY politician - good and bad - including our country's Founding Fathers, the Confederacy, Jim Jones, and David Koresh.
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And "raising our children in a less fearful world" will be one of the justifications for ceding ALL military, political, and economic leadership to a One World Government.....whether that is the UN or something else.....sometime in the future.


Of course a handful of unelected, unaccountable elites will try to override the will of the people.   Absolutely disgusting.


I think the city uses a software program to do it's real property assessments. I believe it's a canned program used by other municipalities. The assessor still go out because they have to Value things such as improvements as well as validate new construction. during acquisitions fair market value is used.  Fair market value is defined by the uniform appraisal standards. Appraisals are really best estimates of market value. The appraiser has a lot of leeway in terms of valuations adjustments to valuations and capitalization rates. In the eminent domain cases I've been involved with I have never seen a landowner recoup enough in terms of market value to cover his legal expenses. Most people Take the Money and Run because they can reinvest the money in a similar asset without paying capital gains taxes.  So if a landowner's asset has appreciated 200% over 20 years he can capture that increase without cap gain taxes


You can't expect to tar an entire race of people as racist no matter what they do and not expect a backlash at some point.

So now some truth bombs start being dropped and surprise surprise, the PC police no likey.


Fair enough regarding Chicago, but does that mean all of American is in some type of Mad Max post apocalyptic crime battle?  Not at all but that is what Trump is still preaching.


Wow a "group of 11" priests!

And we found them.   Like the Irish Baroness yesterday.

Thank you for letting us know about this group of 11 priests, and all were ordained in 1967, the year the Beatles released the Magical Mystery tour!


I don't think he will ever release them.  There's no law that says he has to.   I don't care either way.


Oh, that works until they're Americanized. I can tell you stories.


I still have a conscience and soul.

Can't say that for Carson, he aligned himself with Trump.


Actually, that decision would be up to the U.S. Congress to OK.  Not going to happen.  In fact they HHLC don't want this to go to Court, or to the U.S. Congress.  It could easily be decided that the conditions that may have existed then do not exist now, and terminate the whole "Experiment" as it was called in 1921.


Amber was desperate to find fallacy in the "sanctuary city" designation and point it out to everybody.
It didn't work out quite like she planned.


Very well put!


If only Al Gore and Obama were around back then, they could have prevented the global warming that melted the worlds glaciers and forced the mammoths to the islands, and eventually to their extinction. All the carbon emissions from prehistoric man destroyed such a majestic creature. We are so lucky to have them here today to prevent us from repeating our mistakes of the past.


I haven't read that book, but I did read a comprehensive (and flattering)  review of it that appeared in Common Ground, December 2006, written by Amanda
 Brown. If her summary of the technical argument is correct, then the claims are counter to several accepted physical laws. I have read Bird, Bees and Mankind, and it doesn't actually constitute evidence. It's more of a speculative piece.

Anecdotes, by the way, aren't evidence of the positive claims you've made. What I am interested in are solid studies, and there are quite a lot of them. To the best of my knowledge, the vast majority of them are unable to show any effect whatsoever (and those that do show a small enough effect that the best that can be said about them is they indicate a need for more research).

I know you'll dismiss this outright, but the World Health Organization's backgrounder provides a better overview of the direction that studies are currently pointing: http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/fs296/en/


isnt time for the world to stand on its' own feet rather riding American coattails?


More men want stay at home wives?  Or is it r more demographics of men who have migrated here with their troglodyte mentally  and refuse to acknowledge  woman's rights?   Sounds more like importation  and toleration of cultural misogyny otherwise explain why its acceptable to keep a woman's face covered since this is nothing more then the importation of a man's domination and oppression of his property?
Most importantly , CHOICE,  it must be a matter of CHOICE for a woman to decide what , who, how, where and why and not on a man's approval.


Thanks for the historical perspective. Always worth while.
Whom the gods would destroy they first drive mad. We already have the  mad part of Trump covered.


Simple experiment you can try on your own.

http://nerdist.com/8-reasons-we-know-the-earth-isnt-flat/

"...THE SAME OBJECTS MAKE DIFFERENT SHADOWS
Here’s one you can try at home. If the Earth were flat, you could drive two sticks into the ground at any place on Earth, and the shadows those sticks would make would be the same length. (Because the Sun is so far away from Earth, its incoming rays can be considered parallel).

Place a stick in the ground on a sunny day, then measure the length of the shadow. At the same time, call a friend who is at least a few miles away from you and tell them to do the same. The lengths you measure will be different! The curvature of a spherical Earth means that sun rays will hit each stick differently if they are far enough apart...."


Can't believe the snowflakes melting over stupid shit like this!     You keep removing HISTORY and it will be forgotten...   you people are raising your kids under the pantyhose umbrellas and retarding their learning abilities by "shielding" them from EVERYTHING!    My God let kids be kids!  Let boys be BOYS and let girls be GIRLS....   Quit raising your kids to be confused retards that get offended by EVERYTHING!


No matter what the factors were, it was still HIS CHOICE to beat and kill David Grunwald.


If he wants Canadians to vote for him and the conservatives as the next government he needs to be transparent. If not now, he wouldn't be as part of a new government either. Sad he chooses to hid this info and more telling if he ever wants to lead.


Not fighting to pull your kid out of music class.
Not having to debate whether a 15 year old girl can wear a full face covering to school.
Not having to have gender separated swim times at the community pool.
Not having to have spaces and time for prayer at workplaces.
Not having to debate that head coverings have no place in government institutions which are supposed to be secular.
Not being told that racism is alive and well in Canada when all most people want is to not have to bend over backwards to accommodate the more and more vocal Muslims who purport to be the religion of love but have a strange way of showing it.


When Trump refused to call out Nazis and white supremacists even after a domestic terrorist killed one woman and maimed more in Charlottesville, Virginia—and then averred that “very fine people” were marching under Confederate flags—the extremists recognized the signal.
When, only a week later, he pardoned Joe Arpaio—a man whom white supremacists had made a cause célèbre—they saw him in their corner again.
When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the administration was bringing the hammer down on the DACA program, he cited two lies popular among far-right nativists: That “Dreamers” take jobs away from Americans, and that the program prompted the surge in unaccompanied child immigrants (who, for the record, are not eligible for DACA status).


That's a good comment, and I think you're right that many Canadians feel that way.

On the other hand, there comes a point when 'not doing any great harm' becomes insufficient reason to retain the status quo. I believe we've already reached the point where more good will come of Canada having a home-grown head of state, than will retaining a hereditary monarch.


I agree that the constitution should be very hard to change (giving our society stability that transcends any particular administration or party); the electoral college, in my opinion, though, is one of those parts that needs an update. ...


Tax system flips and effectively becomes regressive after about 220K.  We need something that more punitively effects the Morneau's more than the family doctors.  Inheritance tax is most effective.  Let every generation try and earn it.

And yes of course control spending, but realistically looking at budget update there is going to have to be a tax increase somewhere.


Like I said Canadians are financially illiterate and cannot decipher numbers. I'll point out what you're missing.
1) $50k down on a $400k condo (12.5%) means you're paying CMHC insurance, which is $10,850 for the first year (see CMHC website) and slightly less every year after. Assuming an average of $8k per year, you're out $40k over 5 years.
2) Did she do her own home inspection and legal paperwork at closing? If not, that's another $2k. How about land transfer tax? If she's not a first time home buyer, that's another $8k.
3) Opportunity cost - if the $50k down payment was invested in a bank stock with 4% dividend and assuming tax of 50%, she's still getting $5k over 5 years.
4) Repairs and maintenance at 1% of cost is $4k a year or $20k over 5 years.
Recap:  Rent less dividend = $121k
Ownership including all costs = $156k+mortgage insurance $40k+repairs $20k+closing costs $10k = $226k.
You have paid off $52k of principal but you've paid $100k more than the renter. Renting wins.


Islam means submission. It means that you submit to the rule of Allah as written in the Koran. The shahada, the prayer oath of obedience, "There is one God. Allah is God. Muhammad is the prophet of God.” is the foundation of Islam and said of by all Muslims. One must put Islam ahead of all things, even one's own life. The hijab is a sign she is FIRST a Muslim. but an American secondly. . She is loyal to a country only to the extent that does not conflict with Islam. Therefore, Muslims must denounce any person, politician or country (which is in fact any western democracy) that does not uphold Islamic submission to Allah.  The mayor of London believes exactly the same thing: it is impossible/forbidden  to be critical of Islam, no matter how much blood is shed for Allah.

The shahada also is the white text on the black flag of ISIS.  How could she be critical of them?


At 73 and a quiet worker, this is a good segue-appointment. In two years, he will retire. Long live Francis to make the next appointment.


Trump is an authority on poor leadership, it stares him in the face every time he looks in a mirror.


Thank you Carol, for saying what everyone is thinking.
What kind of effort will it take for Hoquiam to finally end this fiasco? The
Supreme Court of the state of Washington, will that be enough?
People gathering and voices their objections, will that be enough?
This is our home.  Jerry Cardillo does not live here.


There were "hundreds" in Montreal.


Barack's rendering of Mandela's quote is definitely more relevant than ever. It is difficult to "unlearn" what you may have lived or been taught. If the people you look up to and idolize are constantly giving you the wrong messages, it's harder to not learn the message than it is to learn it.  Please tell me though, what messages are being conveyed to anyone, white or black, that will listen to the garbage that is "hip hop" or rap. The music condones violence, murder, illegitimate children, killing whitey, shooting cops, etc., etc..  How can AA unlearn this mentality while at the same time idolizing it?


Ross has had extensive involvements with Cypriot banks that specialize in laundering looted Russian funds. Mueller has hired specialists in prosecuting international financial crimes. The pieces are beginning to fall into place. NY Times reports that Kremlin money is behind Yuri Milner, a mega-investor whose investments include funding a real estate software partnership created by Jared and his brother.


Trump is giving a speech right now, goading his crowds to chant "Lock her up, lock her up" about Hillary Clinton.

He is yelling and yelling and yelling.

If you turn the volume down, you could almost imagine that his words are:

"Das bolschewistische Ungeheuer, dem sie die europäischen Nationen ausliefern wollen, wird sie und ihre Völker dereinst selbst zerfetzen!!!"

And yes, yes, mail my Godwin Award without postage if you like, I can cover the shipping costs when it arrives...


Did you read the column? The legislature spends more on itself.


More than 90% of the people in Eugene are white. What is hard to understand about that? Heck, the local news outlets always let us know when someone not white commits a crime. How long have you lived here?


Ms. Clayton had and Mr. Moosey has a lot on their plate. Including an independent audit requested by the assembly in early spring the results of which we're still awaiting. And FY15 audit exceptions, not all of which can I think be attributed to Ms. Clayton. It seems a transparent government would be sharing more information. Thanks ZH for getting us this much!


More details emerging on Boyle's previous Wikipedia experience... http://wikipediocracy.com/2017/10/27/the-strange-case-of-hostage-wikipedian-joshua-boyle/


I was surprised that the route chosen took them further away from help if req'd. I'm pretty sure that a similar wilderness experience could have happend on one of the lakes closer to a safety post and not 2 lakes away.

Condolences to the family.


Aboriginals do not pay PST GST or HST on anything delivered to a First Nation reserve. The list of purchases can include trucks, cars, quads, boats, snowmobiles, furniture, and anything mail ordered.

That is a huge loss of revenue for the governments and becomes worse with the increased spending and Justin's decision to no longer hold bans accountable like Harper did.

Unless something changes it will bankrupt many provinces like Sask and Manitoba.


Truman said, "The buck stops here."  Trump said, "I'm not going to own it."  Any questions?


And yet we continue to lavish praise on other dictators like those in Saudi Arabia so long as it suits our political / economic needs.

How hypocritical a nation we are.


Happyandyouknowit you are absolutely right!
It's so sad how this incident has been ignored and virtually covered up.  The news people failed on this one, and no public officials have even bothered to mention it! They are usually so hungry for publicity.
It would have been treated so differently if, say, a tourist had been mauled to death in Kapiolani Park.  And just imagine the outcry if the dogs had belonged to a homeless person!!
Mr. Aliado is not here to speak for himself, and hardly anyone else seems to care about what happened to him.
It's a disgrace to this city.

https://honoluluhomelesscrisis.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/homeless-man-mauled-to-death-by-dogs-quickly-forgotten/


I will start by saying that I own shares of both BCE & Telus. (Full disclosure)

I live in northern BC and Telus has recently completed FTTH in my community.  I personally dropped my landline since my wife and I both have mobile phones. We signed up for Telus internet and IP television (Optik). We previously had Bell satellite.  Although it took time to get used to Optik we are completely satisfied with the service and enjoy the 150mb internet connection. It is a vast improvement over the 3mb DSL connection we had previously.

I support this initiative by both these companies as it is an investment in the future of telecommunications.  At this point the fastest connection known is fiber and I feel that this will help secure the long term future of these telcos.

As for those that feel wireless is the future, for some applications this may be true.  One has to remember that wireless is limited to available spectrum which is being quickly devoured. FTTH does not have this limitation.


yes! the road will be built and f n g back to the state.


He should not be confirmed because the so called president that nominated him is under investigation.  God can you imagine what the republicans would be saying if Hillary was president and was under investigation for ties with Russia?  Why is it ok if you are republican?  Republican hypocrisy is amazing.

Hell you might as well nominate Putin to be Supreme court judge.  Be proud republicans of your ties to Putin, such a nice fellow.  All of this so that Exxon can make a few bucks drilling in Russia.  Well at least they are no longer the evil empire.


Did you bother reading the arrival? Thought not. I guess your one of those folks who can only do one thing at a time and cannot understand those who can do more then just one thing. Sorry for your limatations.


Really? Those are the only "possibilities" to you?...there's not, like, an option that goes a little something like this: "President Trump isn't legally required to, and it's none of your business?"
Or,
"If President Trump is suspected of something illegal on his taxes, then the IRS can investigate; and since the Obama IRS didn't investigate him after he submitted his taxes, there's a very good likelihood there's absolutely nothing evil going on, whatsoever."
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Those two possibilities never entered the picture for you, huh?


Actually, yes, it does.
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It sounds like someone who exercised bad judgement in the first place; will almost certainly have PTSD for the rest of his life; and may be terrified of ever being held by any kind of captor ever again.  His head may not be in a "normal" place for a long time, if ever.
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It is a bit much to expect someone who has gone through this kind of ordeal instantly to have a balanced or measured or reflective view.  Someone who set out on that journey five years ago may not necessarily have had a balanced or reflective view to begin with.
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The time to interview him is five or ten years from now.
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His wife has gone through an unimaginably horrible ordeal.  Other comments might be made on that topic, too.


Economy soars under Democratic leadership and tanks under the repubicans.


Very few if any oil workers are flying out of Juneau. Comments here got it right....out of state fish workers.

The dirty little secret industry that nobody wants to talk about. At least we get 12.5% of all oil produced plus profits tax and the majority (at least 50%, figures show north of 70%) of workers live in state. The fishing industry rapes us for our resources with almost entirely out of state workers. Where is the tax conversation? Where is the management preference for sport fishing revenue over commercial?


This whole charade was a Liberal grandstand gesture. Therefore, let the Liberal party pay for it.

And with their money - not ours.


arrogate...(twitch)


Can you truly be this uninformed? And then to have the audacity to comment?!

You are obviously not an accountant, nor a small business owner.

Trust us, this is bad policy that will not end well.


If there were a path to citizenship, they'd pay taxes. What a novel idea.


Couldn't you make similar arguments about just about all the brutal Latin American or Caribbean dictators? The Salvadoran military government was trying to rid itself of foreign (i.e., Soviet and Cuban) influence. The "unfortunate" murder of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter can be explained by "revolutionary conditions." Augusto Pinochet's policies grew the Chilean economy. Thousands of people were tortured, but the economy grew, right? Sure, Francois Duvalier (Papa Doc) murdered up to 60,000 of his political opponents, but at least he was a Haitian nationalist.


“Man will sooner will nothingness than not will”


Good, close it and sell the building to a real business and get these people off PERS which is driving this state into bankruptcy.


Let's face it, the splc won't lable antifa a hate group because of their natural affinity towards any radically left brawlers, who pretty much know nothing.


Easy to prove the "generations of parasites".  Look at the families living at Mayor Wright Housing.  Walk through and you can talk to the two and three generations who have grown up there and never left.  Many feel that they own their units and have no intention on ever leaving.

Look at Kukui Gardens, low income housing with some folks living there and owning condo rental units.  Never having to re-qualify for entering those units 40 years ago, people have abused the system and leads to the housing shortage in Hawaii.  It is worse than rent control laws that failed on the mainland.


"Actually" I was referring to a  "folksy image". Mr Lumber Corp was spinning a story.
Secondly because the guy used a chainsaw in his youth doesn't make him a responsible forester. That's called both an "opinion predicated on an observation".
These devices are part of responsible "discourse".
You should try it sometime.


SARS, you are playing a dangerous game. Your legitimacy is paramount, and it is slipping.


As long as the people doing the actual negotiating know their stuff.  Do you really prefer a micro manager at the top?


Mr Sulzenko has been in battle before and certainly knows what NAFTA renewal is all about. Canada's objective is to get a "fair" deal both with the USA and Mexico. The negotiation strategy must be flexible as one cannot always be a "mouse" or an "elephant" to make its point and get a favorable deal. Flexibility , doubled with a clear mind and a list of priorities will help Canada getting a "win-win-win" result.


Brilliant column. Kelly is right. Sports has long since not been about sports but about talking about sports and, further, the entertainment and self-indulgent entity it has become; a joke, really. Full disclosure I'm a retired journalist wrote similar stuff railing about these developments but this does not take away from Kelly's view. Sports has become a freak show given social media and such. For instance, defining moments of recent Stanley Cup final: PK Subban and Listerine. I mean seriously, people. Yet Subban knew exactly what he was doing, getting 'me' publicity he milked for 3-4 days with a complicit media (though he seemed to have missed that he pissed Crosby off and thereby essentially cost Predators the series). And so this is where we are with sports - FBI investigations into who stole Tom Brady's jersey (I mean federal funds wasted on that??) and on and on. It's a joke and I for one for the very most part don't play anymore. It's not worth my attention but for this comment


richard - read your passport under 'PLACE OF BIRTH'


While one may disagree with both their message and their tactics, they are either peaceful or violent. If they do no physical harm to other people, they are peaceful.

Frankly, I think they would have more impact if they took personal action to reduce demand for oil. The oil market doesn't have a lot of capacity buffer. If even 5% of the population stopped driving for every little thing, the Bakken oil fields would lose money hand over fist and be shut down.

As a side benefit, global oil prices would plummet which would severely harm Russia, Iran, ISIS and Saudi Arabia, none of whom are exactly positive players on the world stage. I find it shameful that so many Americans continue to support those oppressive regimes with their driving addictions.


Actually, because of the means that this killer used, many firearm owners will be castigated and demeaned simply because of the fact that they own firearms, you may even engage in this yourself. Zealotry, or Idolatry, of any nature has a history of going badly for all those involved.


What of it?  'Tis an honorable concept, which I be most proud to bear in my name, and of which thou lackest even a modicum of understanding.  Tragically, the same can be said for many ignorant, misguided souls who labelest themselves 'Muslim', as well.


"Name one free market today that exists without government interference. Just one"
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Every year I trade a portion of my homegrown tomatos for my neighbor's delicious Gravenstein apples.


Exactly what counts as "selective" is a little ambiguous. There is every reason for loggers to cut more--especially if, as I understand it, US taxpayers will foot the bill for the helo that extracts the logs--and very little incentive for them to cut less.

And there's a long history of "cutting for health" that turns into a clear cut, from what I've heard.

These cuts need to be planned, and executed, on the ground, by silviculture specialists and arborists charged with protecting the public interest, and the integrity of the woodlands. Nothing else makes sense. Neither side trusts the other, for good reason, too.


ontario and italy significantly share a common trait:  debt.


I lived in condoland for a few years and in part left due to my concerns about board politics and condo management practices. I'm not sure when Ontario's condo act reform is set to take effect, but hopefully when it does it will limit the ability of cliques to take over and control boards. Two measures that seem most important to me are imposing director term limits and writing precise and strict conflict of interest guidelines into the legislation.


Stop it with this driverless nonsense.

And BTW, just a have a simple ceremony at the Funeral Home followed by a cremation.

The amount of money that is extorted by Funeral Home operators for a full ceremony is disgusting.

The death of a loved one is one of the most traumatic experiences that one will ever experience. Think rationally and stop feeding this morbid death business.


"City property records show the Caldwells paid $7,918.40 in 2016 taxes on the property, which was assessed at $2.68 million."

In reference to the example above, seems ludicrous that someone who owns a house worth millions gets such a large $$$$$$ exemption. So if someone own $2.68 million house gets a $6,918.40 freebie to keep the grass cut, I wanna know how to get that job!!!!!


Funny this was on CBC radio earlier in the week.  Why is the proverbial just now hitting the fan?


Many on the left think that dropping the atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII was a racist act that would not even have been considered for Europe. The Japanese internment camps run by the US military are routinely characterized as racist. And there are those who fervently believe that the war in Vietnam was manifest racism. Should all statues and monuments to American soldiers therefore be removed?
Slavery was a universal evil that transcended almost all cultures and nationalities. It is still practiced in parts of Africa and Asia. Is anyone who fought to defend those countries more than several hundred years ago racist?


Too bad that the laws against possession of stolen property don't also apply to Supreme Court seats.


Wait. Lemme get this right, Justin.

Thanks to you, I can face sanctions and fines if I inadvertently or willfully reject someone's request to use their choice of personal pronoun.
If I demonstrate a dislike for anything Islam or Muslim, I face repercussions under M-103.
 and yet it isn't the government's job to tell what women should wear, yet it is apparently their job to tell us what and what not to say or think.

Makes sense....


Yes – at high wind speeds, commercial turbines shut down (brake themselves), to protect the turbine from damage. This "cut-out" wind speed is normally about 25 meters per second, or about 55.9 mph... which is why I didn't mention it... we don't see sustained winds like that at this site very often, that would be an anomaly.
If "everything needs to be perfect" for you means winds between 7mph and 56mph, then yes – you're right.


Petty and obnoxious even for you.


I can't believe Congress hasn't acted to create some common sense rope control.


“But the Republican Party can at least say that their problem candidate was foisted upon…”  No Megan, Trump was not "foisted", he received the most votes.

“…for Trump to consolidate what was left over.”  No Megan, Trump lead from near the beginning.  The republican party chose, from a field of 17 candidates, Trump.

Trump may not be what the republican leadership wanted, but he was/is exactly what the republican voters want.


Monty, we all knew you were a troll on here but parades and snow clearing...lol, thats really reaching even for you.  And all of a sudden the CBJ and Flyers are the yardstick...it used to be the never won anything ever Blues but their best years are behind them now...but what could we expect from someone with as much hockey knowledge as you.

The Leafs young talent is obviously eating you up and it brings a smile to my face.


Braddah, if you lived here longer you'd know that the NS traffic has been bad for decades (read: lots of Democrat reps and senators). And it gets worse when tourists and townies come out here to look at high surf and turtles. The problem is bigger than one or two politicians!


Justin suggests that we must find the root cause of such actions.

Maybe he should consult with city mayors in other countries to see what they have discovered & what the are doing about it.   In NYC drivers have used both airplanes & vehicles.


FN's probably weren't consulted on highways and railroads too.  Close 'em all down!

Soon we will reach nirvana, where we offend absolutely nobody by doing absolutely nothing.


One macro factor that we neglect too often to consider is that systemic risk to the financial system or to the economy generally is encouraged whenever the society concludes that the system or economy, whatever the case might be, is immune from significant risk.

Canada benefited significantly during the 2007-7 global financial & economic because our banking system had been well regulated & precluded from indulging in the excesses of financial instrument securitization during the preceding years.  Too many of us now assume that for the same reasons we are immune from risk (& some act recklessly in consequence).

More caution & prudence is warranted at the present time.


So was his statement libelous? I left the question earlier, but I think Artie successfully flagged it.


I was speaking about voters in general, not necessarily Colorado voters. The GOP has slightly less representation than Democrats nationwide, but Independents are where it's at. We're the ones who decide elections, and we prefer moderates. (Again, I'm speaking generally.)
Despite her flaws, Clinton was more moderate than Trump, which is why I think she won Colorado. I think she would have won the country if Dems weren't such lazy voters.


Reality hit me a long time ago.  We have a racist, self-centered clown oligarch as president who apparently has next to no impulse control.   God help us all.


Nice to see so many great Canadian companies taking part.


An automatic sign of defensive and purposely insulting  talk is when one uses terms like "chief" and made-up names (e.g., "Johnny") to address others.  I would encourage you to watch that impulse, PapalStormer.  I myself know how easy it is to fall into that - and it is best to skip the replies to those who are into doing so, and use the blessing of the "mute" button.


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

Charles Joseph Kushner (born May 16, 1954) is an American real estate developer and convicted felon. He founded Kushner Companies in 1985. In 2005, he was convicted of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering, and served time in federal prison. After his release he resumed his career in real estate. He is the father of Jared Kushner; who is the husband of Ivanka Trump, son-in-law to illegitimate officeholder Trump.


This isn't going to work. Nobody watches or pays attention to this league in North America.


The phrase 'moral ground' means nothing to clark and her cronies.  They don't understand the concept.
And the NDP won more seats this time, percentages or not. And they have a party policy of finance reform. Which puts them closer to the Greens.  Clark is going to have problems negotiating a deal with the Greens and if she waits, as you suggested, she'll have even more problems. Which is fine with me.


So...whats your point besides nothing?


'who else is reminded of Dr Martin Luther King's famously resonant "I have a Pepsi" speech'
@SenatorLudlam (Australia)


Are the Republicans and President Trump planning on continuing the wars we are in, bombing in Syria, and killing innocent people with drones? I don't want my tax money being used for killing noncombatants. The defense budget is bloated and if anything is needed is to cut waste.


I see this as one of the many examples yet to come where citizens are being groomed and scared into compliance.  The Occupiers weren't "terrorists" in any sense, they hurt no one; but were true Patriots who risked their lives and sacrificed their freedoms to be heard and stood up against the incompetence of the BLM and ever escalating oppression of our own Federal Government; whom murdered one of their numbers in broad daylight and arrested the others to send a clear message to other Constitionalists and scare the public into compliance.

Wearing a badge should not make one a soulless automaton and Palmer chose to uphold his oath and rights of others by hearing them out and understanding their grievances.

We are fed a great deal of misinformation by the media and most believe the first thing that we hear.  The US is rotting from the inside out as our lands and resources are being sold to foreign investors while we struggle to feed our families in a country that is no longer ours.


Drunks are much worse. Pot heads are generally harmless. Drunks are violent and a danger to everyone.


It's worse than that.  It's the political party we gave our power to in an election abusing it for their own advancement.


When they say "economic challenges" that may be only part of the equation. The other parts - a NDP government with the Green Party at the control lever who are opposed to any LNG development..... Ha ! They politely say "economic challenges" but in private roll their eyes and say "we've had enough"...... And Move On......


Wohlforth advocates for "a needed fix for "Obamacare" follows through a bipartisan process" seemingly forgetting that every single Democrat voted no on this proposal, hardly hope for bipartisanship.  Then he goes on to praise Senator Murkowski for voting against opening debate on healthcare, go figure.


How timely!

A new book out: "Hitler, Ascent" by Volker Ullrich

From the NY Times review:

"A new biography portrays Hitler as a clownish, deceitful narcissist who took control of a powerful nation thanks to slick propaganda and a dysfunctional elite that failed to block his rise."

"How did Adolf Hitler — described by one eminent magazine editor in 1930 as a 'half-insane rascal,' a 'pathetic dunderhead,' a 'nowhere fool,' a 'big mouth' — rise to power in the land of Goethe and Beethoven? What persuaded millions of ordinary Germans to embrace him and his doctrine of hatred? How did this 'most unlikely pretender to high state office' achieve absolute power in a once democratic country and set it on a course of monstrous horror?"

Hmmm ... do the descriptions fit any contemporary political candidate?

Should we be worried?  Nahhh ... vote Libertarian so you can feel superior.

-- Paul


We have Obamacare today because of Ms Murkowski. However neither she nor her staff have Obamacare having been exempted bt Presidential decree. How many of those getting subsidies would lose and how many would already qualify in other ways. As Abraham Lincoln observed, the best way to get rid of a bad law is to enforce it. Make Ms Murkowski actually follow her law


"preponderance of evidence based on current knowledge"…is my thought on how to proceed in science and with policy actions related to science.
 We can agree or disagree he and what the evidence tells us – a group of blind and will see an elephant in very different ways,  depending on where they grab the elephant – but to truly know the elephant  They need to respect and hear the perspectives of others who are feeling the elephant from different places - and try to assemble it into an integra portrait.
 It's amazing to me that loud, ignorant and derisive - and special-interest funded - has led to a feeling of necessity to have a "March For Science".
  But if we want to prevent ignorance, venality and self-aggrandizement from – again and again and again – "guiding" our world into disaster and avoidable horror ,
"Up front" respectable efforts may group help!


ITs law..suck it up Michael


Alaska has so much oil & gas in the ground and the people could be the richest on Earth if it was unlocked!

Who wants to invest in a Gas Pipeline when the state is so unreasonable and thus unattractive to investors! DNR DOG please improve!

The DNR DOG has increased the rentals on lease sales an outrageous 1,000% to over 8,000% when oil prices crashed by 70% and 95% of all leases offered over the last decade had NO BIDDERS!

The mismanagement of state lands and favoritism by the agencies toward the majors has told the world Alaska is closed for business and the the store is under lock and key!

Alaska can prove to the world it is open for business by approving my exploration licence that has been pending almost a decade at Houston Willow that had no competing offers and lower the lease sale rentals terms back to where they were before the oil crashed.

Alaska could have prosperity and gas pipelines and more drilling if they changed the harsh and unreasonable way they manage its land!


Checks and Balances in action.  (A Real Good (conservative) Idea, in a pluralistic society ...)  ;-)


You do know that Bergoglio left the Argentine Church in shambles, do you?  Archbishop Bergoglio himself presided over masses where they had giant puppets and allowed the tango to be performed.

As the liturgy goes, so goes the faith.


Karma...


I truly miss Gwen Ifill


That's a ridiculous statement. Offer something of substance please.


The sad part of this story is two fold: One, that despite the glaring management process problems and media wide criticisms, there appears to be no efforts in the Prosecutors office to listen and improve.  Two, Kaneshiro was just recently re-elected...Who ran against him? Why was not this story and other mis-management issues (e.g. Deedy trial, Kealoha fiasco, mis-managed safehouse etc.) not highlighted in the media during election time?


A mentally deranged person could have drove a truck through the crowd and did more damage. Now I assume you want to ban trucks?


And your point...


It's pretty obvious watching them, both on and off the court [sic]'s or not.


So you are paranoid, and unable to justify owning a firearm.  No worries.  I have yet to run into a gun owner who can actually justify owning one.


Wasn't the financial crisis in 2008?
I don't think OSFI understands mortgage underwriting or mortgage insurance.

Their speeches are general and really do not amount to anything of substance.

A few years ago, OSFI approved capital relief from Home Capital. Hmmm....


I guess I would have to see your sources too qualify your comment. I am not aware of any party subsidy being paid out that any other party couldn't qualify for as well. At least not by the State.


Keep in mind Toe Blake's comment: Predictions are for gypsies.


The show was past its use-by date.


"My husband wants to leave a large amount to this son and his wife, but I am opposed to this. I have other long-standing, loving relationships that I would like to recognize"

You're within your rights to do so, and quite frankly I think you ARE right to do so. It is very common, and not unreasonable, for individuals in later-life marriages to have different beneficiaries in their wills. Don't even set up a trust - do it wrong, and they may get the money anyway. Your son and his wife have made it very obvious they aren't interested in having a relationship with you, or even respecting you as his father's wife (I wonder how they feel as fundamentalists about their adulterating mother). You have no obligation to leave your assets to people with whom you have no relationship at best, and a bad one at worst, just because they're related to your husband. Leave it to those who deserve it. That's all.


Oz- wipe ?
"Stupid is as Stupid does"
Moron that later....


How much less could you care??


Yes, there is a "routinely" you right wing mental midget.  You're comparing apples to rocks and have about the same brain power.


So somehow if I gave my cousins money I would directly benefit from this.  Apparently everybody but me are freeloaders.

Also, as repeated ad nauseum, you cannot give children dividends as unencumbered money.


What would YOU have done?


How many years can we coast by spending our savings? Maybe five years? Then what? Where are the true fiscal conservatives when we need them?


They don't have to be a "reality". We don't need to put up with Naxi. Hangover ngbthem would solve the problem.


The entire world - including Canada's own long-standing official position - regards he '67 territories (East Jerusalem, West Bank, Golan Heights) as "occupied" and Israel subject to the Geneva Convention that prohibits an occupying power from transferring parts of its population (as Israel does with generous incentives) to conquered territories.

With its "settlements" (illegal colonies) Israel is effectively using its citizens as human shields towards its goal of a Greater Israel.


The CIU officers reported directly to the chief.  They were following Puana around and then framed him for stealing a mailbox.   Circumstantial but very strong evidence.

In fact, ironically, if not for the framing, they may have gotten away with all this.


I pay reduced taxes because I am old; I pay reduced taxes because I am married; I pay reduced taxes because I pay mortgage interest; I pay reduced taxes because I pay Property taxes on that home; I pay reduced taxes because I receive Social Security benefits; I pay reduced Oregon taxes because Oregon tried to tax Federal retirees illegally back in the 1990's, I pay reduced taxes for all those reasons.

What would be 'stupid' would be to pay more taxes than I owe based on the laws applicable to me.

Trump isn't 'stupid', either.

And he pays five and six figure salaries to hundreds (if not thousands) of attorneys, CPAs, MBAs etc. all around the world to make sure he doesn't pay taxes 'stupidly'.

If you don't choose to take the tax reductions available to you, you just aren't too bright!


I completely agree with what Anna has written; until we see soul-searching from those in charge, serious commitment to curriculum/ resource reform and excellent PD for teachers, I believe that Ontario students will continue to struggle.


Oh geeeze... make it end Alaska.

If you get sexually excited when doin a kid, like a 10 year old, you are a creepy sicko human being.
So naming a elementary school after a cretin, who had creepy sick existence, is wrong.

Find a more worthy name to call the school. It can't be that hard. I'm sure there are plenty of normal to outstanding humans in the area to choose from.

Please.


George get over yourself....Welcome to the "new" Alaska that you helped to create. And if you think you will get one once of reliable help from Dunleavey...guess again. We all know you want to go to Juneau as a state rep to help "straighten" us all out....Bunk...you are just more of the same as your sainted "buddy" Father "Mikey" maybe you can jam thru funding for Parochial Schools....


**Okay, I got a bead on you now. I’ll skip all of your future comments.**

+1 Wise choice and reasonable advice for all.


Good one, Jay'neece.  And a question for jam: what's so damn funny?


Frankly speaking, that’s not surprising because whenever you stuck in debt and can deal with your financial problems no longer, your credit rating drops. The same thing comes to states when they’re experiencing money problems. I think that Alaska’s local government must think well what they can do to get back on feet and then ask the credit agency to review their credit rating again. Tools like http://businessloangate.com/ will barely help them as they need to make changes to the economy and find solutions that would help the state to get out of debt.


Nice!  :)
Now, if only they could contort their arguments when it comes to anything to do with the pelvis.  All those issues are straightforward, absolute, and not subject to discussion.


Yes! Tell me about how our 3 electoral votes are of use in this big race. It's never been "just waiting on Alaskas votes to determine the winner." :(


The insensitive boors do this all the time.

When Fort Mac was burning down, environmentalists on these threads were blaming the residents for their involvement in oil sands activity.

In the immediate aftermath of the Vegas shooting, gun haters were blaming firearms owners and the NRA.

Either the agenda, or a truly callous insensitivity, or both, drives this borderline sociopathic behaviour.

It doesn't surprise me Trump said that to the widow.


Jeff Sessions needs to revisit the 4th grade in American public schools.
He somehow missed the concept of 'freedom'...


Prof. Macklin says he didn't commit a war crime as the American soldier he is alleged to have killed was not a practising medic.


Don't let the door hit you on the way out.


It's not going to stop Trudeau or the Fake News from running around the world wagging their fingers and lecturing other countries on "democracy".

But, an unelected, unaccountable Senate making and breaking laws is a good thing.  It shows how undemocratic and elitist Canada's "government" is.  Maybe that might force these pathetic miserable excuses that pass for politicians to actually reform the Senate.

Moreover, why should anyone respect or obey "laws" crafted by a bunch of unelected patronage appointees?  There is no reason.


Nice picture our wild life of Anchorage


Yet more evidence that reading comprehension in our skim for sound bites activism world is a disappearing commodity.


More bans won't work, they haven't so far.  So, forget about the new city hall, and instead built a homeless shelter for the ones who want help.  Then abandon the PC posture and get tough on the criminals and trouble makers.  Face it, it's going to cost money.


I have never in my 60 years seen a bunch of inept politician's in my life...from the federal level to the state and local level... will it get any better?..maybe...but i don't think so... not going to hold my breath


Dang, Ranger, have you even READ the Constitution and learned about separation of powers? Checks and balances?


What happened in Cuba is called a "blockade" by many although the U.S. government may have called it a "quarantine".  Calling it a "quarantine", the U.S. seeked to restrict offensive weapons from entering Cuba.  What you described in your first post said "Nothing out and nothing in except bona fide humanitarian supplies like food, clothing and medicine" is essentially a "blockade".


You mean score another lose by tRump's stupid ugly lies about himself.  This rump got roasted the last few days by the national media.  tRump's done.  Over. Nada.


This is their second chance. Are we going to be giving third chances too?


Never heard of that situation commune.   I can assure you he wouldn't be friends with you if he wasn't at least a little bit interested.

If you want to marry him, sure he might put you in friend zone, but if you want to hookup and *test* a relationship?  If he's single he'll be fair game.  There is no such thing as friend zone for a single man.


I’ll wave goodbye to you as you depart for Houston...wait, no I won’t. HahahHHA!


What a noble gift and sacrifice! It brings warmth to the heart to know we share the world some truly exceptional people out there that shine a beacon in what feels at times like a fading light. Glad everyone is recovering well!


How horrible, madness! here they have uploaded uncensored videos and photos
http://www.becasypostulaciones2015.com/2017/10/video-stephen-paddock-shooting-in.html


"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances"

So what exactly does the first amendment have to do with random people posting comments on a privately owned website??


I disagree but it's too hot to continue. Thanks for the posts


I assume all the profits of this deal will go to American customer rate reductions. Hydro One something Ontarians owned, will now profit American electrical consumers. If one thinks this is bad wait until Ontario's federal Liberal cousins start their infrastructure  programs.


“Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland” should be “Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland”. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May … is abhorred [should be “repelled”] by what Washington has been doing.” Elizabeth May, the Omar Khadr pom-pom girl, is widely abhorred, but that’s another issue. Time to pull the plug on Martin, when he is producing this kind of copy.


All of you stop twisting it so it sounds horrible. Because of radical Islam today, that's why they push for a temporary travel ban. I'm a third generation immigrant on both sides and it doesn't bother me. Everyone is an immigrant in Hawaii except the Hawaiians who first settled here some 900 years ago.


How can it be disrespectful when you are wearing the colors because you are proud of this country and our flag? Lefty progressives think burning the flag is patriotic. The same people that say wearing a costume of another culture or race is offensive. Tomi looks great.


“Just to be clear, that’s a joke.”  Understandable statement ex-PM, but then this current POTUS lacks a sense of humor, as well as morals & leadership skills, so gotta be careful w/public statements.


That's why the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks was a good flick, but inaccurate as to what you'll really find on a deserted island.  A real castaway would have his pick of all the trash he could ever want.


You would almost think from this article that it is the Russians building military bases on shoals in the South China Sea (claimed by other countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines) and whose forces came to the aid of the North Koreans after Douglas MacArthur had his army march right up to the Yalu and had to retreat back to the 38th parallel, is now claiming sovereignty over international territory in the South China Sea, a serious threat to navigation, and has an ever-larger navy to back up the bases and threaten the neighbours, including Japan.

So the American government might actually  recognize that they  need to work with the Russians on common problems. If not, why not?


You didn't take a close look, Xavier - their signs read "Please Help God Bless".


Maybe the state should worry about the Kanaka''s ?


JJ,  Apparently you haven't listened to the speech or how president Trump was attempting to get his clunky point across.  Quite honestly, there was little difference between what president Trump did and president Obama telling a world wide audience, "I don't look like your usual US President" or however he phrased it.  Both were pandering to their base and both attempts were embarrassing.  Presidential dignity is/was neither of these President's strong points.  While one is an excellent public speaker, the other is atrocious.


What are you talking about!
1. An editorial column, ha, ha! Of course its not, do you know what an editorial is? It says it at the top, "Special to The Globe and Mail", its pretty much an ad.
2. Yes, I do own real estate, at the Waterfront (downtown). My property has been gaining value for the past 14 years.

I see what I am doing as a service for those who might not realize that these "articles" are just plain old advertisement pieces. These property do not represent today's market reality.

PS: I have a question for you now. Which real estate agency do you work for?


"They’d like to see more effort by the Canada Revenue Agency to ensure refugee parents quickly qualify for the Canada child benefit, and the committee is also concerned over unequal treatment of government loans for refugee travel, saying the loans should be forgiven or — at minimum — be interest-free."
Let's just get rid of the Senate... is there some way to accomplish that??


You're saying the PFD is a handout from hard working Americans?


What makes you think this won't break Confederation?

Furthermore, why do folks like you continue to think you can kick Alberta while it's down.  Rachel Notley has tried repeatedly to meet the environmental lobby halfway, for example, by implementing carbon taxes in Alberta, yet the thanks that she gets is a slap in the face, and then, even more ardent obstructionist tactics from the green lobby, especially in the Lower Mainland.

Tell me, does the green lobby in Canada think it's doing anyone any favours by helping to ensure the defeat of Rachel Notley in the next election?  And do they actually think that Jason Kenney will be more accommodating to their bully tactics?

Or, quite possibly, with persistent snubbing of Alberta, perhaps this will precipitate another "Meech Lake" type event... instead, this time around, it won't be Quebec who is talking about leaving, but either Alberta or British Columbia, depending on how well Justin Trudeau stickhandles this mess with Transmountain.


Where do you get the idea that anyone was "allowed" to attack anyone else?  From what I've read both sides were looking for trouble and I haven't read anything to suggest that the counter demonstrators were any more at fault than those on the other side.  Police didn't take sides, they even declared an unlawful assembly when the counter demonstrators gathered when KKK members were trying to leave and broke up the crowd.  The only person responsible for the death of the young woman was the person driving the car, nobody else.


Wavemaker, as I am an Individualist Libertarian, how exactly am I labeling anyone?

Mine own proposition is to be inclusive of all Americans of legal status so as to work unto a common goal, and a common cause if you will.

How within the HELL is it, within your own ideology, that said belief is a bad thing?

Tell me, Wavemaker, how exactly am I labeling you?

I do not label you, Wavemaker.

I simply respond unto your own words, and so within that sense, you have labeled yourself, and so many others, as you support them, as one who follows within the path of Woodrow Wilson, the most racist, bigoted, misogynistic that we, as a Nation, has ever had.

You, Wavemaker, do not respect nor honour the individual, but the hive mind set, as you have shown over and over again.

And you accuse me of labeling?

You label any and all that disagree with you, or support a stance, or candidate that are outside of your support racists, bigots, misogynists, etc.

Just like the rest of the Marxist idiots.


Hick has been a good governor. You rather would have had Dan "Bike sharing is a Commie conspiracy" Maes?


If they're no longer addressing ILW in the NSDF project, stop the project.  Let's see a revised proposal that:
i) does deal with ILW - addresses all the so-called legacy wastes, not just some vague part of them;
ii) fully describes the processes by which the wastes were generated - their historical origins;
iii) explains how wastes will be classified, tested, separated and packaged;
iv) is informed by policy developed by government departments rather than a licensing agency;
v) is developed through a fully consultative process, including involvement of First Nations; and
vi) includes a genuine consideration of alternatives from the outset.


She seems to haunt your dreams, let it go.


#loudnoises.... remember when there was a similar female-empowered protest in Saudi Arabia and Iran? Oh wait, never mind. It's a free country and they can fill their boots for as long as they want but what about the women who are jailed for being raped in autocratic regimes... who cares, they drive hundreds of miles to protest Trump on the first day of office, good for youuuu!


"Violent crime is uncommon in Waikiki, which is touted by the state’s visitor industry as one of the world’s safest destinations."
What liars. There are always assaults going on down there.
Nice to see the industry come together to outright lie to visitors in the name of profit.


Although most readers I'm sure perfer New Life Ministries to Courage, it was nice to hear from Courage and that the 2 groups acknowledge their existence . I'm not sure if  they'll ever have a nice dioluge together, but it would be interesting. I also wonder what the Pope's beliefs really are on the issue? Is he as strict as Courage or not?


I take it you haven't read the book? Too bad, you might learn something. Many other writers have made the same points but Frank did it the best of anything I've seen lately, which is why I recommend it. I understand why you reject something you don't want to hear.

As the fictional police chief Jesse Stone says, "Information is out there, you just have to let it in".


They have a proven history of liking shifty leaders.

They can't be happy without having a party of misery.


ID'ing game before shooting it is not how it works for Alaskan Natives.  It's: "Hey, what's that!?  I dunno, let's shoot it and find out!"  Just like the wood bison that got shot in this area last year.  The shooter claimed he didn't know what it was.  So he shot it.  Death by Bush village.


Maybe Mr. McKenna has some Toronto property he hopes to sell.  You would have to be pretty naive to believe the realtor's estimates, given their self-interest in more deals at higher prices.  2% or 5% is laughable - the fraction of foreign buyers in prime areas is way above that.  It is true that the domestic buyers are also paying nutty prices - so why do we insure such mortgages?  If the Globe really wants to do something useful, give us some articles about the number of 10-year visas, what people are allowed to do on those visas, the numbers of people overstaying visas and not tossed, etc.    Look at immigration by country, including how many are coming in as fake refugees, etc. or how many come under the investor program, then make the "business investment" of a house in Oakville?  It is ironic he talks about job opportunities when it is becoming obvious that workers and even business owners cannot live in TO and Vcvr at current prices... The normal economy will die, slowly.


Not with Republicans who are ALSO itching for his impeachment (and with just cause, I might add), we won't.


I can understand a family member, or even a best-buddy taking revenge, on the person who killed their relative or buddy.  Revenge on only the person responsible.  But for someone to chose random targets, who were not involved in whatever grievance Du Jour, impresses me as just another murderer at heart, scapegoating whomever is handiest.  Had either of the officers, in Missouri or Georgia, been killed by family or friend of the ones they killed, I would have just figured it was Karma.  But some people just get an urge to kill, latching on to the flimsiest of excuses, and snap-shoot at the most convenient targets, and it isn't a matter of Karma at all.  It's just plain murder, by a vicious killer, a "mad-dog", who had no regard for another human being.  I could care less about whatever mental problems, or whichever psychotropic drug prescription that may have triggered him.  A "mad-dog" may not be responsible for getting bit by a rabid bat, but it still must be put down.


You cannot have a warming earth and sea level rise never go up. 3 record setting years in a row and sea level will rise overall.


I think we'll be basement dwellers again, we picked up a couple scrubs in the off season, we need to get ovi or a star player like that, super joe was great on the ice but sure is lame o as gm


The headline created by the editor does not match the contents of the article.

The headline claims: "To lead the way on innovation, tech sector must close the gender gap".

But the contents of the article make no such claim. Instead the contents simply state that increasing the number of women in the tech sector is the right thing to do.

That is quite a gap, between headline and contents.

Beyond that failure, the headline additionally fails based on basic logic. Tech innovations are having a drastic impact on the way people live, that is, the sector ALREADY DEMONSTRABLY DOES lead the way, regardless of its mix of men versus women.

Summary: Face-plant fail of a headline.


There was a lot of bias against the cons from a lot of Canadian voters, not just unions. That's why the CPC lost big. Does that mean anyone who voted shouldn't be on the advisory team? Or do you just want to limit access to CPC voters?
Re-think your post maybe?


Lots of reactionaries posting here today. Hard to tell if they have anything constructive to say since they come off as ranting old white people rather than making calm, reasoned comments.


Not according to the FBI Director or any expert on the internet and email security. They almost all say, except those that support Hillary, that with the technology available to the hostile actors, Russia, China, N. Korea, etc. They can easily hack a private server and not leave any evidence they were there. Listening and reading comprehension is an ongoing and serious problem for democrat supporters.

How about responding to what I wrote instead of changing the subject or trying to deflect?


So build some with your own money.  Let us know how that works out for you.


"....Honduran Raul Contreras, 19, who walked across the Quebec border in March and whose hearing has been postponed indefinitely, is staying in a government-subsidized Toronto hotel with his mother, step-father and uncle. ..."
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Plane tickets to Honduras would be more cost effective than a Toronto hotel...


not quite the same thing though is it...if Mr MacKay had said he'd piloted the helicopter and taken out an attacking battalion of moose, then that would probably be closer


Um, these articles only had one message, Mel.  Really, you're going to have to use a little more thought in your parodies.  If that's all you got, perhaps you could borrow one.


During the strike byu-Hawaii drove their vans up and down Kam Hwy picking up off-campus students at bus stops in the am and dropping them off in the pm too....today for off-campus  kids they have byuh Security do door to door til 12:30am since the library closes at midnight.

Labor Day Monday 2017 all six Enterprise rental vehicles that park on Campus were checked out.

Today gas in Laie went from $2.92 to $2.96/gal


By dissolving the company he's trying to not have the lawyers of the company & accountants not have to hand over "papers" and "records" including the bank account transaction information.


It is a pity that Trudeau doesn't have the brains to do the same.


“I do listen to people. I hire experts. I hire top, top people. And I do listen.”

“I’m speaking with myself, No. 1, because I have a very good brain and I’ve said a lot of things. … My primary consultant is myself.”
“Don’t think you’re so smart that you can go it alone.”
“You must plan and execute your plan alone.”

“I couldn’t be a one-man show …”

“Think of yourself as a one-man army.”


There are possibly legislators from inside the metro area that weren't all that keen on funding for rural hospitals.  It's called horse trading, where someone from Wray gets something for their district and someone from Lakewood gets something for theirs.  If you take a look at the attached link it doesn't seem to show any dispensaries in large swaths of Eastern and Western Colorado so what many of your legislators from outside the metro area are arguing about is sharing revenue that their areas don't provide.  I guess they could get away with it for one fiscal year, but the next there would be hell to pay and the metro area would want to extract it's pound of flesh.
 http://kushtourism.com/colorado-retail-store-map-and-directory/


Another question is"Is Canada a Christian nation" do the population decide that or the courts?
Christmas, Good Friday and New Years Day are all stat holidays. 2017 is based on Christ
AD being after death and BC before Christ. Moslems have their own calendar based on their prophet. I believe it is 800 ad after the death of their prophet.


What a total piece of crap! No doubt this 'Todd Simmons' is a died in the wool liberal with the brains of a gnat. The liberals that Hawaii have sent to congress are a bunch of lame brained idiots that can't think for themselves. Thinking that having Killary as President would be a good thing is off the charts! Obama has been the most bazaar and destructive president we have EVER had, his race baiting has divided Americans and set us back decades and the madness he has created in America would be carried on by Killary. Having more liberal justices will only contribute the decline of the America many of us grew up in and love. A liberal tax and spend congress would put us further into debt that our GRAND CHILDREN will be responsible for. Clinton as president be a good thing - WHAT A CROCK!!


If the Trump administration approves Keystone XL, Energy East will be shelved indefinitely.


allie, you're right. nobody but you cares.


Finally.

I've been waiting years for an article by a Muslim person citing that the Muslim community itself needs to do something about Muslim extremism and radicalization.

This is a problem that non-Muslims can do nothing about.  We do not understand Islam, we do not go to Mosques, we don't understand nor are able to detect the difference between the early stages of radicalization and someone who is simply especially devout.

Next step:  Muslims the world over should be speaking out, denouncing these extremist acts.  When a Danish cartoon results in riots the world over and deaths, but people murdered in the west creates barely a whisper, all it does is lend credence to extremism.

The best defense against radical Muslim extremism is for Muslims themselves to denounce it as non-Muslim, barbarism, and unworthy of any respect.  Until that happens, the silence on these matters gives non-Muslims the perception that the silent majority of Muslims secretly agree with these actions.


Blacks and Palestinians are similar. Just ask Black Lives Matter who claim intersectionality with Palestinians. As soon as there's any perceived injustice, the race  cards go flying.


Yet another nuanced article about a part of Hawaii that only makes the news when there is violence in a gambling house or the homeless migrate to its sidewalks. A close read of the piece reveals the allure and the potential of Chinatown.
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Low rents, funky architecture and decent public transportation make Chinatown an attractive venue for entrepreneurs in many line of endeavor. Given the appropriate incentives the Chinatown area could become the business "incubator" that the local elites claim that they wish to foster.
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It speaks reams that the Governor is totally oblivious to the potential of an area within walking distance of his office. He seeks to replicate Silicon Valley when the opportunity to revive of a once thriving commercial area in tune with Hawaii's storied history withers from neglect.


Good questions all, Mr. K, which I expect will be asked repeatedly if and as this discussion continues.  As you can see, I have been writing myself silly about this topic, not only in this forum, but in other online venues as well--ever since I first saw a story on a mainland website almost a week ago.  So, at the moment, I am unable to explain--once again, from scratch, the many and varied ways UBI could be funded.

As a result, I encourage you, and anyone else who is so motivated--who wants to scale up your understanding of how much time and thought others have already put into developing and broadcasting Idea--can start by using my name to search the Civil Beat Politics FB page.  I have post numerous articles and comments about this in recent years, particularly in the past few months.  I suggest you first search for an article entitled "The Basic Income Discussion is a Mess", and read the copy prefaced my own additions to the analysis of presented by the author.--con't below


"Have you ever considered" that infanticide and homosexual marriage--sins which cry to Heaven for vengeance--will almost certainly be permanently enshrined in our law should Mrs. Clinton prevail?


Mel,
I agreed with everything you said, up until you mentioned Justin.  In most instances he's not much different from Harper -- just try to match up Justin's election promises and subsequent politically-correct pronouncements with his accomplishments, and note the huge chasm.