Trump is this country's only hope at this point in time.  As a army veteran I support him , he is not a bought and paid  for political hack like his opponent HRC is.  He will not leave a  soldier behind to die like HRC did .  Ask the family members of  the guys that she abandoned how they feel to be lied to over the dead bodies of their sons . Or have you conveniently forgotten that .


You're a fucking piece of shit idiot HRC supporting asshat. Hillary and idiots like you elected Trump by cheating Mr Sanders out of his rightful place as the Dem candidate. Here you are now trying to run your corrupt bullshit game on him some more. Go fuck yourself. This shit is your fault and you're trying to put that on the old, smart socialist Jew. Eat shit fucktard.


I cashed in my points in October and closed my account. I din't like how they were play around. Funny note; I asked for a letter that said my account was closed, and they didn't even know if they could do that. I had to explain, that since my credit card was tied to Air-Miles and cash transactions were involved, that any financial institution would give a client a letter saying their bank account was closed. Finally they decided to at least send me an email stating it was closed. No one should have to explain to a business that they need a letter stating their account is closed to prevent possible fraud going forward since a credit card was tied to the account..


Read the story. They were booked in Economy and sat in Economy Plus, which cost a bit
 more than Economy.  The passengers clearly were wrong and deserved being booted for not complying with flight crew orders to take their assigned seats for which they paid.  I am sure United would have been pleased to have had them seated in Economy Plus if they had paid for them.


The cost, even in federal dollars, is ridiculous, not to mention that these federal funds cannibalize any other projects in the State.  Gruening tries to justify spending the funds just because it it OPM - Other Peoples Money.  That nutset has gone on for far to long.  Further, I seriously doubt even he would use the "road".  Too long a trip to anywhere, multi day and expensive.  He would fly.  Just like the rest of us.  Goods come by sea, it is cheaper.  A truck cannot compete in time nor price.  He is a banker that makes money on Other Peoples Projects, plain and simple.  It's what he did and all he knows.


That's the problem. McHale is not only stuck in the OS of pre-Vatican II, he seems to have his computer date set for sometime in October 1870. A definite update is needed, however, his hard drive seems to lack the necessary capacity to accept RCC v.2.0.


The campus left isn't even close to Stalin in extremism. And Stalin's crimes were aggressively denied by many academics even after Khrushchev's de-Stalinization speech in 1956.


Another timber business gone.  I would really like to know what the "unforeseen" circumstances for the loss of pulp supply  were.   I smell  an upcoming litigation.

The Clinton Forest Plan is still a cancer on our economy.  The endless large wild land fires,  with no reasonable fuel reduction plan in our future (no charcoal allowed in pulp,  thus no residual chips from burned logs).  Fewer and fewer mills,  and less and less supply of wood chips for pulping.  Undersize thinning logs going to whole log chipping for pulping,  mostly  from private lands.  Early capital interruption logging philosophy captures fiber before any disease and rot appear as stands mature.

Mostly,  Oregon politicians pushed the limits of recycle to where too much non paper  contamination caused rejection of garbage route collection recycle paper.  Only in Oregon,  U.S., can you demand more crap be in recycle to where NONE of it is salable.  Big problems upcoming for landfills and siting.  No China exports.


Look at the bright side.  (McM)anus didn't get the chance to miss a kick!


Place a five year period in not allowing new immigrant in large cities, especially Toronto and Vancouver. Why should we take new people and give them full Canadian rights immediately?


The Third Reich was not an atheist state.


Perhaps you should also mention harper and his big oil friends in the same sentence, otherwise you are just being partisan...


Include yourself in that group with a lack of intelligence, Royal.  Voters aren't holding the legislators accountable with state spending and that's why we're heading into a fiscal free fall.


So true. Yes, please DO write an article exposing retaliation and the culture of fear in the DOE. I have seen these very "withdraw support" things happen at the school I am at. They won't fire you, but they will make you want to leave. As I consider reporting a wrongdoing at my school, I am weighing my willingness to leave my job over this - not by firing, but by methods similar to those mentioned above. I'm even holding back from saying more here, because I don't want to show my cards yet. But there are cards to be shown!


Philly won't be as easy as the Dead Wings. The Leafs will make the playoffs great again!


“I want to say a big thank you to all your counsellors,” he said. “Being a counsellor was probably one of the best jobs I ever had."

actually one of the only jobs he ever had....


"Trump said many inflammatory things during the election cycle"

As did Hillary, but even more so.


I'm not a Hillary fan but there have been analysis showing she's been one of the most honest candidates in this election cycle.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2016/jun/29/fact-checking-2016-clinton-trump/


The mainstream media killed themselves chasing ratings instead of reporting unbiased  facts to a story.
This is not Trumps fault, this is your fault for your lack of journalist integrity.


The Vancouver area now rely on US refineries just across the border to provide 50% of gasoline needs while exporting Alberta oil at massive discount to WTI. This is beyond stupid. The recently approved Kinder Morgan pipeline will also do nothing to address this massive leakage of value creation. If our leaders have any vision they order the pipeline to terminate at Roberts Bank where a refinery would be built creating good paying jobs along with regaining energy independence.


Oh, trust me,  they know perfectly well what his flaws are. And that's somewhat the value of this decision. They made him a serviceable backup once, they believe they can do it again.

Hey, I thought you hated football or the Broncos or something like that. ;-)


I keep wondering how Russia will try to influence the next federal election in Canada.

One tactic is already on display:

The Kremlin will embed a lot of Russian commentators pretending to be concerned Canadians in The Globe and Mail comments section.


Possibly the most un-funy thing I've ever heard.


Such assumptions are no longer credible at this point in 2017. You can't pretend to be surprised, you can't pretend that the US Federal government is not in an abjectly corrupted and failed state and now being used to reach anew to author wrongful parochial harm for us all.


The US President, as Commander in Chief couldn't lead a boy scout troop to safety...let alone handle the Russians...who have out maneuvered him at every turn.  The man is vapid of intelligence, lacking education, nuance of Government and diplomacy, and in summary unfit to be a janitor let alone President of the US...which brings me to his electorate.....sad that a man of his limited success has managed to convince the working class that he is "their" man...he is no more their man than he was "man" to his wives...a cheater and liar in his personal life , no different as an elected official....but his followers don't seem to care...YET.  This is a train wreck Presidency, which will end very poorly.


Truck was found according to Nixle. No word yet on whether the dbags got some new police issue ventilation


Translation:  The private sector no longer wants to take the risk for developing the project.

But the state will.


Cary9. I know well  the origins of the Electoral College. To know and think about such causes reason for objecting to it.  It's  commentary you call whining. The Electoral College has been wrong for many elections denying the principal of one man one vote. This discussion is about the Electoral College. You're off topic.  Each voter should be assured their  precious vote  cast counts equally with any other vote no matter the zip code.  It's the individual who votes and whose vote should count  equally with any other no matter the zip code.  Voters vote. State's do not vote. Parties don't vote. People vote. This is about individuals and it is about equal representation in the tally, nothing more. And it's none partisan. Electoral College should have disappeared with slavery, child labor, lynching and more.


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"U.S. stocks suffer worst decline since presidential election"

--

The beginning of the completely predictable (I bailed out four weeks ago) Trump implosion.

Wall Street just realized that there's a maniac at the wheel.

Get out while you can.

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The combination of a huge ego, an overwhelming desire to impress, and evidently an irresistible need to be liked by and like Putin presents a serious risk to our national security. "Guess what I know!" said the boy on the big playground.


Hey trump lovers, I know you guys are bummed that your man just gave you the shiv; just remember, he always said he had your back, lol  Geev em donald!


Glad I own a ton of stock, yipee


More like getting Col. Sanders to look after the chickens' welfare and stocking him up with eleven secret herbs and spices. We need the ICC, we get KFC. Mind how you go.


the bs lunatics like you lib trolls never realize it that sheer is proving a very good leader with solid policies canada is embracing including calling out the BS payoff to a terrorist!


It is called spamming when you repeat the same statement over and over agsin.


I cannot seriously believe that you are so self-centred that you think kids' soccer games should dictate the hours of light by which we much all conduct our lives.

Ridiculous.


Trudeau is a spoiled little rich kid trying to slum down. He is a hypocrite and he just doesn't get it. By putting Canada on the failed Ontario track to a so-called green economy we are all going to have a lot more debt to pay back.


The domestic terrorists at the company called "civil comments" are attempting to destroy your first amendment right to free speech!
Only in communist countries or in Nazi Germany you had to have approval of your speech by your peers!
That's not the United States of America!
That's Russia under the iron fist of a loser named Putin!
RESIST LOSING YOUR 1st Amendment right!
Here is the communists website I HOPE all hackers that are reading this understand it is time to take this website down are you listening @ "anonymous" our free-speech is being destroyed by these losers
Be a real American patriot like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington that fought for our first amendment rights for free speech !
https://www.getcivil.com


The Ontario Liberals plan to borrow $26.4 billion this year, and another $32.2 billion next year. Does that sound balanced to you? All they've done is put a bunch of expenses onto a different budget they call 'capital projects' and presto, they no longer count!


You just read a story on the anarchists causing violence. They are no more supported by Democrats that the KKK is by Republicans. The media is a corporate business that promotes shallow reporting so as not to disrupt their main goal of making a profit. It is a myth that it is liberal because that would cut their audience in half. I don't agree with the methods, ideologies, and world views of the extremists at either end of the political spectrum. I am a social liberal and a fiscal conservative.  I am tired of the concept of being married to either mainstream political party. I am solution focused not problem focused. Let's come up with solutions we can all live with and stop the mudslinging.


Depends on whether it's an actual Conservative network or a divisive network for a bunch of RINO to spew more nonsense like they did on FOX.


I still have a telephone post which carries other utilities in my front yard. It's over 60 years old and the power lines have been switch to a newer Pole which carries the power.

The old pole will be removed when all the other utilities are gone from the pole. So it's been very expensive to maintain these poles over the 70 years of their lifetime.

The pole in my yard has been epoxied for termite intrusion. I doubt that any other locality in the country has as much problem with Asian ground termites as does Hawaii.

The only thing more costly in Hawaii is installing and maintaining underground power lines. And I've noticed that all the new long-term power poles installed are made out of steel.

Of course it's more expensive to be a Power Company in Hawaii. Their costs are mainly listed as replacing and maintaining a wooden pole structure. These were installed when metal poles were much much costlier.

 I'll bet today that these are cheaper steel poles from Asia.


Invisible now, got no secrets to conceal.


Oh my, how could we survive without a parade?  What has happened to us that we now feel the need to ban so many people for so little difference of opinion?


Does anyone really think it took Butts and McKenna to say something for intelligent Canadians to identify Rempel's and Kent's treachery in ranting about Khadr in the U.S. on the eve of the NAFTA negotiations?
Of course there's a connection – stirring up anti-Canada sentiment. That two Canadian MPs should go out of their way to do this is beyond reprehensible.
Their goal is to sabotage the negotiations so as to make the governing party look bad. That's all the CPC cares about – not Canada, not Canadians, not jobs, not the Charter, not international law. And certainly not the widow Speers, whom they chose to help only when they thought they could make political hay out of it.
And the arrogance, to claim that only they are there advancing the trade file, when the governing party has been doing precisely that for months, and has garnered almost universal praise from experts who actually understand the issues.
Rempel should go home before she does any more damage.


Homeless downtown,  I've heard from those that have studied this problem, who speak out for the homeless, put down those of us who question why a solution has never been found.  This situation should have been addressed and solved years ago under Mayor Kitty reign, ( I've heard her response many times, some of which starts with "I'm Bold on..................." save that for a higher political position than Mayor).  It is not safe to go downtown is the bottom line, who cares about the businesses,  it is just not safe, police present or not.  So those who spend their times looking at this problem, those who ran for Mayor and won with cleaning up the homeless one of your promises, best to stop the talk and walk the walk.  your causes businesses  to lose money.  Time is long past, and the damage is done, how long it will take to repair the damage, is anyone guess.


Where have all the flowers of pacificism gone?  Long time passing.


David the PFD will be gone next year. What's amazing is we the people are on a doomed airliner thinking it's going to land safely. But it won't. It can't. It's lost it's tail rudder and all four engines. Billy is the just the pilot and doesn't want to alarm the passengers. Do the math. It's over already....


Got rid of the landline several years ago and it's been great. Even though we were on no-call lists, after having the same number for about 25 years, we were also on just about every marketing and scam list too. It was impossible to sit down to dinner without junk calls. My wife just gave all the mainland relatives her mobile number and the transition took about 5 seconds. We also use Skype for some calls but generally, FaceTime is an easy solution. While my wife makes a lot of voice calls, I find that I have come to use voice only a couple of times per week. Text works better for me and I can dictate text messages from my car via the vehicle's system.


Openwater.......Pre-Columbian North Americans were a stone-age society using the most rudimentary of tools.  Everything you have mentioned was also done by every other culture on earth thousands of years ago.  Native culture offers nothing new.  Every culture has been there and done that already, albeit thousands of years ago.


Seem to me that if you don't want the dark corners of your sport exposed, then you shouldn't invite a reporter with a flash light into your sport.


"...there is irony in the fact that Boeing is heralding the potential offsets from the fighter jet contract at the same time as it criticizes government subsidies to Bombardier."

Defense is the major way the US government subsidizes its aerospace industry (and many others). Boeing have especially benefited from channeling defense project R+D into lucrative civilian ones (the B-17 bomber -> the Boeing Stratoliner, the B-47/B-52 bomber -> the Boeing 707 jetliner etc.)

Risky, cutting edge aerospace industries all around the world need government subsidies to survive. Boeing objects when rival companies are directly supported by government money (Bombardier, Embraer, Airbus) but they are fine being propped up by military defence contracts.


There is no proof the company found anything. Could just be part of a fight to influence tax credit legislation.


Why not just target the Presidential Palace??   For some reason, everyone wants to keep Assad.


Why are you so mean to progressives.
Not nice!


'Their sense of entitlement to South Africa’s resources and disdain for the country’s people are perhaps most infuriating.'- do you know what's more infuriating? the ignorance of the people, who based on mere allegation have deemed Guptas as the culprits.


Why no mention of SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN! A very smart accomplished woman who embodies the old but still viable "American Dream". She understands the angst of the TRUMP voters, and the gravitas to lift them out of their everyday despair. BERNIE is too far left , the GOP propaganda machine would portray him as a stalinist, and his age would be a huge negative. Go LIZ. go!


My father, who was married for 58 years before death did them part, said that a really good marriage was 60/40, both ways.


Try multi-level marketing allie.  Mo betta than 5 ABC jobs!


I'm sorry, Chiaroscuro but you're mistaken on both counts. The working owners of a small business are self-employed in every sense of the term. Calling us "business owners" implies that Title Wave's founders are merely investors, not the entrepreneurial booksellers that we are. Business people do not cease to be self-employed when they hire their first employee.


After watching the Broncos for 40 years, I am done with this bunch of ungrateful, spoiled "children" I served my country during very difficult times and I do not need this or them any longer


The thought of Clinton as president makes me retch. Its ironic that a country that touts itself as the richest, most powerful, best place to live has offered us a lying, thieving, crooked bitch and a narcissistic, greedy, erratic (albeit successful) businessman to select from for the position of "Commander and Chief" of the free world. You'd think we could do better. The pivotal factor likely will be who they select for VP. If I were Clinton I'd select Sanders. If I were Trump it'd be Neut who was (is)generally a highly respected, politically savvy leader who will ostensibly add stability to an otherwise unstable candidate.


agree...there are way too many unexplained deaths there.


Smoke and mirrors to muddy the water and distract the public from demanding a real investigation of heinous abuse of power and position. It's all that's "left".


This page is full of ignorant, uninformed and mostly racist comments. Puerto Ricans unlike many of the people commenting and thier ancestors on this thread, have been American citizens due to the islands colonial status. Puerto rico did not dig itself into this hole that was done by the Jones act. Oh one more thing the pepole fought in every warthis country ever had.


The sad thing is, at some point they will understand what they did, and not be able to do a darn thing about it.  They will wish that they had done what they should have, but cant.


Kevin, the thing is that Margaret Stock used other people's statements about what Lisa has said about climate change and clean energy rather than Lisa's own statements.  The facts are that Lisa was one of the first Republicans to acknowledge climate change and to act to address it.


Layla writes:

"Yet when she was featured in a spread in the magazine "Fashion", she clearly allowed herself to be photoshopped, with a longer neck, narrowed nose , chiselled jaw line and thinner body."

--

You are clearly obsessed with detailing her physical characteristics.

How much time do you spend on studying and memorizing them?


“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader.”
― Samuel Adams


This is the grip fake news has on the trump admin folks:

"As CNN reported in mid-November, Flynn Jr routinely circulates conspiracy theories and makes racist comments of all sorts. Nor is this some tenuous guilt by association. The younger Flynn is not only his father's son. He is also his chief of staff and top aide at the security consulting firm Flynn has run since leaving the military. Indeed, in the fever swamps in which this conspiracy theory germinated and grew, Flynn has been cheered as the figure set to break open the truth about the (non-existent) Clinton/Podesta child sex ring.

Flynn will become the White House National Security Advisor in a month and a half."

Flynn is a whackadoodle and his son is proudly worse. These two will be in charge of national security policy for the USA. Frightened yet? Remember when the NSA under Bush scooped up  the internet/phone messages coming into the west coast IT centers of AT&T etc. This is the  team that will use it against Americans.


This could all be true, but I don't see a long term vision.  With a huge reliance on oil, we should follow the example of the Gulf Nations who cannot diversify their economies fast enough.  They are years ahead of us, yet the UAE is still creating an income tax of their own.  Like Nevada who relied too heavily on gambling revenue, history WILL repeat itself.  The only question is if Alaskans will be ready when the inevitable happens.


I hope the cops that did this all have daughtes, and that all the daughters get a chance experience this type of 'justice'.  Only then will the officers have any idea of the damage they did to this young woman.

Disgusting.


Drove from lower Hillside to Dowling and New Seward, to the airport, back to midtown (C Street and 36th) to downtown back to lower HIllside this morning and never lost traction and just drove a little more defensively than normal.  We live in Alaska.  This is a weather pattern so common that the Natives gave it a name.  Everyone should plan accordingly.

But then again I never see Mabry post anything but negativity.


Even more experience than I thought
Good to know


Mark, in other words, why not forget about being a politician!  Don't you have any other skills?


The 50 acres is in the valley and is part of the conservation / green space area which cannot be developed.   Clublink is required to leave that space,  they have not offered it.


To be fair..Sen. Sullivan..was already pretty low..this just verifies for those who might have thought otherwise..


Keep dreaming Killery lover!


You must be very old, indeed.  The first police dogs were used at the turn of the 20th Century.  Just sayin'.


I believe Hoskins tried to do that when he was taking on the doctors...but the same people here sided with the doctors even though they represent the largest portion of the health budget.  So you want it fixed but don't mess with the doctors...


You find it hard to believe?
 Read the comments and get back to me!!!


Doesn't Francis know the whole point of a church is doctrine?  It's all Jesus ever talked about.


Trump could teach someone what he is best at: going bankrupt, avoiding paying workers, and living off other people's money. He's just a grifter.


JT's mother was born in Vancouver to Anglo parents.


Governor, it is ironic for you to encourage Alaskans to contact our legislators, while your office has basically eliminated responding to constituents or providing feedback. Communications should be two- way, not one way, and your/ your office’s refusal to provide feedback, or clarify your point of view in constituent communications, especially during this critical session, is naive. You are isolating yourself from your constituents in our democracy. You are the governor, and you are not doing the most important part of your job.


TD, do you have any numbers to support your claims? Because I know you're wrong about me being a cat hater. And you're obviously afraid to admit your real name. Anonymously calling people names and inventing false narratives are great ways to win an argument, don't you think?


No, a Democrat.


Call such people out if you want. I might do it too, but I'm not aware of such people in my life, and I'm not aware of any in this forum. I realize you need to portray others as bad to make yourself look good, but that works no better than driving the biggest pickup in town and using a suggestive username.


Well, I "liked" Wolf's comment and I'm a white female.


What an immense waste of money, time, and effort.

This money could have been allocated for women's shelters, alcoholic rehab, or even subsidies for our local oil companies.

Instead we are spending money to understand why natives get the heebie jeebes when driving near the grave of some dirt worshiping shaman?

What is Alaska coming to?


The applicator is responsible for the material applied..... The owner of the company didn't pull the trigger on the gun. You did!!! And by reading your reply, 75% of the companies you worked for did the right thing. Further more.... Why in the hell would you discredit the industry that feeds you?!?!? You want people to be educated about the pest control industry and you do that by writing this trash??? Get out of the industry if you hate it so.... Leave the industry if you feel like the companies you have worked and currently work for cheat people and pray on them. There are hundreds of unemployed men and women out there with exceeded morals and values, who would be willing to take responsibility for themselves as the applicator. Not be a toddler who says "he/she made me do it". Bottom line. I disagree with you and your article. You are fueling and perpetuating the uneducated to dislike us more. Remember, you collect a paycheck from those uneducated.


They are protesting for higher pay and more work breaks, also maternity leave.


"Big hat, no cattle."

Cute. But the saying is actually "he's all hat and no cattle". And yes, that difference in phrasing makes a difference in meaning.


I wonder why they moved from Anchorage to Palmer? Maybe the author is wrong about Alaska's lack of good ideas, and should study obstacles to small business imposed by endless layers of government intrusion. Specifically, compare the number of small business startups in the last eight years with the previous eight years. And cupcake shops don't count.


"Even though she is undocumented, Victoria has a full-time job at a local bank. "

Must be one of those jobs legal citizens won't do.

Seriously though, how does an "undocumented" person get a job (other than cash payment) without a Social Security number?  Perhaps the RG is on the moral high ground to protect her identity, but what is the moral basis for protecting the bank that is apparently breaking several laws.


So are you saying there is no information. Actually it comes down the the motive behind the investigations. The people investigating Trump want to find something, anything possible to delegitimatize his presidency.  In the case of the Obama investigations like the one regarding Hillary they were doing everything they could to cover up anything they might find.


good thing his name not mike hunt


You're an idiot


We are given this investigation  by our intrepid news media into the corruptions of the Trump presidency with the same diligence they gave as to why Trump would never  be president.


Total BS. Crime is up in Anchorage. Trying to blame social media is a total crock. Everyone is complaining about the higher crime rates. And saying it isn't as bad as 30yrs ago is just a cop out.


By all means, ADP, don't let the public in on your secrets.  And in this case you cannot claim to be protecting an ongoing investigation.  Why is it so hard for you to ever let the public know what is going on.  Many police forces do not act like this.


Not a chip on my shoulder, Richard, that's what happened.  AND IF ALL LIFE MATTERS THOSE PAMPERED WHITE KIDS WHO KILLED NATIVE FOLKS WOULD BE IN JAIL.  BUT THEY'RE NOT.  So I guess "all life DOESN'T matter" inside Alaskan courtrooms, only WHITE lives.  Next!


I rated your comment as civil.


I'll take you on that bet..for 18-24 year old workers - they will get crucified by this change.  Considering what the fed tax coming will do, on top of the $14 an hour minimum wage, set for Jan 1, there will be shortages of hours and fewer jobs.
Along with my company, there are 5 others in town that already have reduced hours for part time staff in preparation for the changes. We have also told 2 of our summer students that there will not be a position for them next summer.  For the summer students that do come back, their work week will be reduced to 35 hours per week and not 40.

What world do you live in, that for every action there is an equal reaction?  Money does not grow on trees, despite what unions and Jim preach.


While the USA drains the swamp, Canada is still a swamp.
Good luck with your housing bubble.


Let's be clear on this, the automobile attack in the security disaster at Charlottesville, VA was poorly reported at the beginning, for the car that ran into people after it was stopped by a mob that was shouting and screaming at people.  There were many conflicting videos on this, including a video I saw of someone hitting the automobile before it struck members of the crowd.  People forget this.  There was no doubt to me that Charlottesville was a terrorist attack as well, but it was a very fuzzy and totally different situation, with people literally attacking and beating people at a protest.  Here in the NYC attack we have a person with a calculated terrorist attack on random public, proud of an attack on children and people minding their own business, bragging about it, with letters praising ISIS, etc., and openly praising terrorism.


Russia is just looking out for its customer, North Korea. Unfortunately, the US can no longer tolerate the situation. Kim has nukes capable of reaching not only some of our strongest political and economic allies but also the US mainland. And he has repeatedly threatened to use them, while he tests them and demonstrates growing technical skill. Therefore, Kim must go, and North Korea must be stripped of all nuclear weapons. This is not negotiable and is inevitable now. Only a matter of time. Russia is irrelevant, and China will be a bystander.


I think she just admitted, she can't nor would she be willing to if she could.


Yes.  Another old wolf in sheep's clothing.  Names may change, but identifiable patterns do not.  Good eye for discernment, Caiside.


What happened 400 years ago  has no bearing on immigration today.  The fact is that if you immigrate to another country, be prepared to leave the old behind and adapt to your new culture, language, traditions, etc.  If you liked the old country and ways so much, then you should have stayed there.


The rise in crime since SB91 is obvious - and not only in Anchorage.  It's so frustrating in Juneau to see the PD do little to nothing with the surge in burglaries.  Criminals know no one will come after them, so there is no deterrent.  While I'm sure some of it is related to drugs, much of it is just sheer opportunism.  Why work for it, when you can steal it without fear of consequences.  Stiffer penalties and faster, more concerned police action is required.


Islandsun, you are a local bigot. I was born here, fourth generation kamaaina, and never worked on the rail project. You are showing your true character, No Aloha for Anyone.


His poor performance yesterday was by no means an isolated incident.


The title says "The end of the two-state option could kill any chance of peace for Israel".

Of course,  if Israel continues to build and expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, that could kill any chance of peace.for Israel.

And, if Hamas and other Palestinians and other Muslims don't renounce their covenants to destroy Israel and Jews and don't stop attacking and killing innocent Jewish civilians,  that could kill any chance of peace.for Israel.


Nope.


It is so bad I don't think you van point a finger at any one group. What does the contract say about completion and why are they paying more money for something that has not been completed?


In anchorage yes, very true. Too high for a decade or so I'd say...


So you had a choice:  an incompetent pretty face or a detailed oriented leader


As a Christian, I am speaking up. Congratulations to the Government of Quebec for this long awaited bold move to remove public displays of Islam.


yes. As they should.


dackster--my sympathies...and genuine heartfelt sympathies to your disabled brother, too.  Truly.

I've posted some pretty red-hot comments about Veterans Affairs (mis)treatment of our disabled and retired former Canadian Forces personnel in the past--most recently in association with the Khadr story.

And yet, yes, "I truly believe that Omar deserves every nickel that he received..."

You and many others combine two issues here.  And I will say again: there is NO excuse to deny benefits to any ailing vet, NO excuse for VA bureaucrats to reportedly threaten vets who protest and fight for their rights with withholding their pensions.  NO excuse to put them in financial jeopardy over lengthy pension payment delays.

Want to toss Trueau Liberals from office?  Do it for THOSE reasons.


Liberals coddle Kommie Kim and hate their own President. What a fine kettle of fish we have here in America.


So let's recap your position,

Robert Byrd renounces his Klan past so he's okay.

David Duke renounces his Klan past but he's still bad.

I have denounced both Byrd and Duke, yet you still refuse to denounce Byrd.

Your stance is dripping with hypocrisy, while mine is consistent.

Like I said, if you didnt have double standards, you wouldnt have any standards at all.

Pathetic.


Yesterday when a reporter asked Sean Spicer whether people with pre-existing conditions would still be covered under the current version of Trumpcare he said yes. That was a lie. The question remains: for how much longer will Trump's faithful supporters continue to play along with such lies?


You'll be drunk within the first few minutes!


What makes you think we got rid of this POS?  Sentenced for thirty years?  Bwa-ha-ha-ha!  He'll likely be out in 10 and ready to kill again!


I disagree with Biden on the issue of sexual assault guidelines he helped champion. I'm not sure if it was the way the guidelines were written or how they were interpreted but the effect was to convict men without giving them a chance to defend themselves. There are numerous examples of this happening. I'm all for protecting women but there's got to be a reasonable level of fairness involved.


Human beings have no choice but to live in tension with mystery. But we do have a choice in how we respond to it. Faith isn't about being educated or uneducated. It's about choosing, in the face of unanswerable questions, to see the cosmic glass as half-full rather than half-empty.

I don't begrudge those who choose to believe there is no God or that God is cruel or indifferent to human tragedy. But I also don't consider them more enlightened. They follow the path they choose based on their worldview, as do people of faith, but neither path is fully illuminated. We all walk in the dark.


When did drills become threats?


Do drones and robots vote?

Think about it . . .


#1. This is mostly about money. Owners are businessmen and in the US most more than likely have no historical attachment to the sport in that they didn't grow up with it. They are in it now because they could not afford or there weren't available any franchises in baseball, football or basketball. THAT'S where the money is. They just don't want a break in the schedule and have their expensive players off somewhere else. At the international level there are rarely any injuries that would threaten the overall income of the owners. Please point some consequences out if you are aware of any.

#2. Being American conservatives/republicans with the money they are used to the ego trip they have with their sports. They still refer to the Miracle On Ice. Perhaps if the rest of the world let them win once in awhile.....


Amnesty only means....the real "Death to America"......last nail on the coffin....democrats in power for life like in California....New York and Venezuela.


Seriously? A trip to Hawaii? What an unrealistic luxury. How about a trip to a museum - the Smithsonian - or use the money on the girl's education?


Or find some way to make the country viable in the long term without requiring unending growth.


Yet they were so willing to elect a lying, corrupt, fraudulent, sexual assault enabling career criminal. That tells me something about their parents.


I am OK with joint private-public efforts, the ultimate issue is that, when the government does business it doesn't do it well.  Any concerns about a private / public partnership can be addressed through a proper contract.  Make a mandatory (legislated) clause that the government has a 50, 100, and 150 year option to purchase the private shares out, in full, at a fair value assessment.   Done. I say legislated as there will be some fool down the road that receives a kickback or a job promise to turf such a clause. Do not give them the choice to.


I reckon any attempt to demolish the iconic Robert E Lee in Hazard County, would have dire consequences.


I think the mos interesting feature it you can BARGAIN with the hospital and the doctors. I had a similar experience in Hawaii, where a 2 hour stay in emerge (don't ask)  generated a $14,000 bill. The amazing thing is tha ton advice from a friend , some vigorous lobbying and letter writing reduced the bill by 50%!
Imagine in Canada negotiating with the EHS to reduce a $1500 ambulance ride.


I was a part-time "floater" at the Kailua Liberty House for six years, working after my regular job downtown.  One of my funnest p/t jobs.  Growing up in Kailua, it was a special time when we saved up enough of our allowance to buy something "fancy" at Liberty House, instead of Kress or Wigwam!  And working there was fun.  Not as much fun when Macy's took over, and that just seemed "wrong."
Thanks for a great article.  Good memories there.


Trudeau has said himself that he represents women.


Solutions?? There are many solutions. However to expect anyone to write solutions in media article is simply unrealistic. Due to restrictions on the size and readers comprehension. Even a minuscule suggestions in the newspaper words would be twisted and torn to shreds by wolfs of media.
Mr. Manning at least acknowledges few of the issues and lists them.
Where current events like M-103 (fortunately unsuccessful), political correctness and phobias are simply fanning the flames. Mr. Manning’s words are a shot across the bow of the ship. The folks at the feeding troughs in Ottawa, may want to pay attention.
Any party who addresses these overwhelming world wide issues is worth listening to.
Unfortunately a simple statement like Canadian Values by Ms Leitch is viewed as racial and evil.
So lets all put our heads in the sand and put the lid on the simmering pot. Let our politicians introduce laws to allow what thought we are allowed and let the lid of the pot blow off.
A perfect recipe Trump


if the economy is so bad and so many "uncertainties"

why is Justin opening the flood gates to refugees who may just be economic migrants
posing as persecuted refugees

and  do-gooders of the left need to ask how many refugees cannot can afford with its  federal debt of $600 plus billion

the sky is not the limit when it comes to refugees


How do you know if a Liberal is lying ?
There lips are moving.
One shake there head  with this government,
How many broken promises?
Failed tax grabs
Double standards from an elite finance minister.
Blunders on the international stage
No pipline  to get our resources to tide
Tarrifs on dairy, lumber and Bombardier
Crickets on Muslim ban in Quebec but " A Canadian Is A Canadian"
And on and on
Yes one can't forget Juniors pledge during the election to modestly stimulate the economy. Harper new it was a lie, he new the establishment was desperate to get there hands on the Canadian credit card during non recession times. " just a weeeeee debt "
Harper stated.
All that good work down the tubes, truly is anybody surprised!


Of course they approve, they are the puppet masters, The Guptas are puppets, they are there to distract us, while they stealing a few billion there are others stealing trillions. Remember Project hammer? Bet few do, 100 trillion dollars stolen from SA by Oppenheimer, Rothschild, Wiese, CIA etc and now sitting in accounts at Citibank. Do you really think they stopped their ways when the cANCer took over?  The investigations into Project Hammer meant they had to become quieter, the Guptas and Zuma are nothing more than fall guys intended to keep the media's attention so the real thievery can continue.
If the reporters really start digging deeper they will find the connection between Zuma, Guptha, Ramaphosa, Motsepe, Rothschild, Oppenheimer, Wiese, Rolf van Rooyen, Citibank and all the other players in Project Hammer. The only difference is then it was De Klerk now its Zuma.


I guess stating the truth to a liberal would be consisted a deflection to them.


And you still going to put on your trucker cap.


You wrote that Callista Gingrich should be rejected because her public life is at odds with Church teaching. I replied that that is often reason for rejection, as in the case of Iribarne, but that in fact her public life is unexceptional.

I do not have a theory why the Vatican rejected Stefanini. However, I can't help noticing that the fact of his homosexuality seems to have been widely known. This suggests he was not living a chaste life and keeping his personal struggles with temptation to himself.


Oh yes it does, its American.
Wait..I forgot your not.

- Patriot


So what? What is your obsession with Libertarians? Should we record the political affiliation of everyone who is involved in gun violence? Let's start with Chicago.


"I can't recall even one statement that is favorable to anything that has happened under the Trump administration."

Something favorable has happened under the Trump administration? That's news to me.


It will be paid for with property taxes just like all city streets are.


Whine ,whine, whine. She is black so there is something wrong with white people. She needs to answer for her own culture . The raping and murdering of women and children in Africa is part of the writers DNA and her culture . It is black people who need to correct themselves.


argyle5663 - it's not a game of chicken though and the "blink" may include nuclear war.  Pretty hard on the south Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, and the many innocent North Koreans just trying to get along.  NOt to mention the rest of us as nuclear dust doesn't stay put.

Funny thing is if Kim Jong-un had made the speech Trump did, threatening to destroy a nation of 26 million people, demanding democracy in Venezuela, threatening a nuclear deal Iran made with 6 other nations and the UN - no one wold quibble the speaker was dangerously insane.

Yes when a US president behaves as recklessly - some simply can't see it.  Including Trump himself, of course.

China and Russia called for a freeze for freeze in which both USA and NKorea stop their belligerence - that is what sane leaders would at least try before threatening death.  And yes, surrounding NKorea with military and playing war games that include taking out the leader of NKorea as the US is doing IS belligerence.


Be truthful - they all, regardless of party, do it.  Some more blatantly than others.  Flat rate per diems are the norm and usually do not require itemizing unless costs exceed the rate.  So you can eat at McDonalds and put excess in your pocket or you can eat lavishly and pay excess out of your pocket.  Regardless, claiming the federal rate when all other state employees are bound by the lesser state rate is wrong.


Why don't you just wait for Coats to testify Thursday?  You'll hear it from the horses mouth.


(continued) “You,” Black Catholics and others marginalized, especially in the current political climate, “will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation” (Isaiah 12: (see 3), despite racism, misogynism and other marginalizing factors of society.  “if the master of the house” in charge of continuing evangelization to all the marginalized, had known when the thief was coming” to deny Black Catholics, for example, their dignity in the Church, “he would not have let his house be broken into.  You also must be prepared, “be prepared,” as the Boy Scouts put it, “for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come . . . Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more” (Luke 12:39-40).  Liturgy of the Word, Reading 475, Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time II.


I think maybe you could read it again. It is a wonderful comment.


The news media has just been an arm of the DNC for many years.  Anything that comes out of their mouth is bias and 1 sided


I thought it was right on, actually. Now your posting name - that's childish. Work for the spooks, do you?


lots of new housing but very little new high paying jobs.  A recession will stick everyone with your boss bad habits


did you get a bulk rate on talking points with Rich Mole?


Any time you have more than five goals it becomes the same as having no goals.  It is no surprise that businesses haven't been rallying around this grab bag of initiatives.


Got your tinfoil hat on agin.
Yes running from one histeria to the next has become a full time job   for the left .
Trump has exposed the establishment for the frauds we all new they were. He owns the Supreme Courts , The Senate , The House and holds the Presidency - there will be NO impeachment that will pass the smell test let alone the hurdles it will need to jump.
Wake up, you sound foolish !!!


The cartoon header of this editorial sums up the problem and I doubt that the writers ever thought about it. In the cartoon, everybody is angry, depressed or discouraged. This is the real issue, weapons are a symptom. Yes too many people are being killed no doubt about it. Remove firearms and our violent death rate will go down, but only by a few percentage points. With the attitude of people here in the US, something else has to happen. Despite what we might like to think, we are a downtrodden society compared to our parents, earnings are smaller, nobody sees a future other than dystopian, life is not “good.” When we address these issues, we could have all the firearms we want, and there would be less violent deaths. Let us not attack the symptom, let us attack the disease and cause.


Well he is not homeless now, problem is we the tax payer are providing three meals and a bed.


Well they wanted to just put his name on a bridge but Suzy the widow said who remembers a bridge? So we the so called tax payers got to foot the bill for $250,000 in sign changes. Not the very rich Pape family.


Now this IS something new: Cal Thomas devoting almost half his column to extensively quoting Germaine Greer.

I especially like this passage, Cal: ""We are prepared to believe lies if they affirm our deepest desire to feel good, if not about ourselves, then about a goddess statue that can be as devoid of spiritual power as the false gods created by pagan peoples."  It reminded me of somebody, a current celebrity, though famous for not for his beauty but for being a plainspoken, no-bullshit, populist champion for the common man.  You think Diana ran a great con?  You oughta pay some attention to this guy (who, by the way, is no more religious than Diana, and profoundly less humane).


Monetary policies have driven most of the economic recovery up to the election, e.g. federal reserve making low interest rates, QE, etc.  The surprising surge in the stock market  since Trump was elected is primarily based on his pro-economic agenda.  IOW, fiscal policies coming from the White House is viewed as a significant driver to improve our economy.  Of course the challenge is to have Congress reach a compromise to pass these bills.  And we know how that's been for a number of years.


'Old age' arrives so quickly; being prepared is wise.


So you're telling me, if everyone stopped paying into social security, and everyone who had paid into social security wanted to withdraw all their contributions plus interest, that there would be more than sufficient funds to do so?
I think not.
I think you have to consider your sources of information...  www.ssa.gov????...
that's like having the fox guard the chicken house...of course they are going to say everything is fine and dandy...
wasn't it the government that thought the VA hospitals were doing fine as well until someone blew the whistle on them...
I suppose you believe every word that comes out of every politician's mouth too...
You can take as the gospel truth everything the government tells you but I'm going to take what they say with a grain of salt...why are they saying it...follow the  money...follow the power.


"...an example of the frequent distance between Trump's rhetoric, which many of his supporters wholeheartedly believe, and verifiable facts."

And there you have it, willful ignorance;  the definition of stupid. In other words, a Trump supporter.


The folly of rewarding A while hoping for B..

A= Respond to increasing trend in fatal overdoses by increasing funding for emergency services
B= For addicts to learn their lesson after one or two close calls


Unfortunately, the corrupt DNC also made history by nominating a candidate who was caught red handed rigging the primary in her favor. A sad day for American democracy.


Paul VI, the reactionary who blamed "The Smoke of Satan" on the exodus of faithful after Humanae Vitae? He knew what he was doing when making John Paul II a Cardinal.


I agree with the letter writer. Register-Guard has been delivered every day. Unlike the mail


Including Breitfart, Faux, National Review, etc., etc., yes?


"she also believes he shared nude photos of her with colleagues.".....she let him take nude pics of her...not very smart...


Somehow, some way, we, as a society need to rediscover how to help the mentally ill.  Back in the day, it was covered by health insurance, and there were psychiatric hospitals all over the place.  Shouldn't health insurance provide coverage for more-than-physical crises?


Yay he’s innocent!


Can't answer that question without seeming disloyal, can you?  But, you know, trump is not deserving of your loyalty.


That's what insurance is. People who don't need it (now) subsidizing the needs of the people who do need it (now). And in return, those people who don't need it (now) will have it should they need it (later).


“Today: Trump proposes massive cuts in medical research and Meals on Wheels.

Tomorrow: Trump begins fifth publicly funded trip to Mar-a-Lago.”

We shell out about $3.3 million every time the president gases up Air Force One and heads to Florida for the weekend.

That’s an interesting way to spend our money, forgotten ones.


"NOT ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS AND DEMANDING ANSWERS?"

I'm not certain exactly what leverage you think a federal manager has. We've just seen this week, U.S. Senators, with cameras on them, presumptively with the power to ultimately refer folks for criminal prosecution, unable to get any answers out of the Attorney General, who seems to be suffering from an acute case of amnesia.

Like most of gov't, there's probably a dozen or more people who all have a say on matters and whose approval must be won but not one of which is personally given the authority and power to see that "Project X" is done.  (Indeed, doing so would only raise the risk of fraud and mismanagement.) Bottom Line: the VA had no business taking on a construction project this size/complexity; Congress resolved by taking this power away.

There's plenty of blame to assign here but the idea that one guy can pound the table and impose his will on the entire VA is not only absurd but an assertion of great comic relief!


The new american trinity has become God, Guns, and Trump. And its also a popular t-shirt and hat.


Not likely. Quebec will get it this time.


We "know" in our hearts when supposed "Evangelicals" promote the prosperity gospel; when hierarchs rationalize the exclusion and diminution of women; when Trump opens his mouth; when "phobes", decry mercy, acceptance and inclusion of those outside the norm".  We know and they know for the simple reason that we are not totally stupid, but more importantly, because we are all sinners.  All of us have that inborn propensity to the "not good", to the lesser good than the higher. Otherwise we would not have free will. That is the "felix culpa" that is otherwise known as original sin.
Let us stop pretending that "legality" excuses the immoral, uncivil; that "political" excuses abuse of civility, truth, justice or the common good; that "religion" excuses abuse of truth, justice, reason, or Jesus.
White , Falwell and  ilk, like the guy who tried to close his mega Church, are perversions of all of it and absolutist Catholics are no better.
We don't have to be perfect, just decent.


I am ok with most of the suggested names but prefer Ian H. What drives me nuts however is the amount of advertising during the National. They have several minutes at the beginning with no advertising. Then 2+ minutes of advertising followed by a return to the National where they just tell you what is coming up and go immediately to advertising again and so it goes. It has driven me to Lisa L on CTV which is not as good as the National by a longshot.


More allies screwed but it plays to the base, and that's all that matters because the campaign for adoration will never end. Must almost be time for another thank you tour.


I rest my case......are you a church employee Serge?


The Worm is the greatest rebounder and defender of all time ... used to party w him at the Crowbar in Chicago back in the day.

Now that I'm old and worn out ...

If he can get this whacko to behave, I'll send him some Colorado grown pre-rolleds.  ;)


Good man!


Hopefully it was slow and agonizing.


So proud of you!! I’m feeling more hopeful already!!


He asked me what my thoughts were and I gave them.  I didn't think the deal was strong enough to warrant making a purchase.
If you would like me to investigate cross border brokers specifically, please send in a question.
cheers
L


You are so wrong. What you didn't learn about Alaskan Natives is that many of our ancestors DIED because of the invasion of western civilization. This is what the government didn't want to teach you in schools. There were slaves, there were people held captive, there were diseases, the government took away their culture, their lifestyle, everything. You are so ignorant, it's sad to see people not know anything about the real Alaskan Native History. Now we have people like you.


beautiful estate....i just can't seem to come up with the scratch necessary to acquire


<If you don't like what the Catholic Church is about you are free to leave and find another church--where they teach, believe and practice the Faith you think they should.>
I suppose you think that's witty, or profound. or sensible ... but it's petty and comes out of a radically impoverished understanding of the church.  It seems to have the intention of ending a conversation, and in reality, it usually does.
Erasmus of Rotterdam, responding to Martin Luther's question, "Why do you remain in the church?", is supposed to have replied, "I put up with this church in the hope that it will become better, just as it is constrained to put up with me in the hope that I will become better."  Works for me.


"It took him the better part of a year to get just its website functioning AFTER it went live!
LOL."

RD, you are very easily amused by your own alternate facts.


Plz tell me that these three guys will be required to pay at least a portion of their rescue costs given their own decision to venture out on the jetty in the face of such weather.


It seems more likely from the description that her son had an undiagnosed and untreated psychiatric illness for which he self medicated with various drugs.

I read the story not as a failure of parenting, but rather as another example of the failure of our society to diagnose and treat mental illness in a timely fashion.


Unfortunately it's much more complicated than that.


Now that is a fair comment.


one of the richest man in New Orleans pre civil war.... black and hundreds of slaves... cry me a river


Just shows how morally bankrupt the ANC must be at the moment that two ideologically opposed parties can come together and say "for the good of the people, anyone but the ANC".


US Rep Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield CA could be Gardner's twin. Good looking guy always standing right behind Paul Ryan, has never had an original political thought in his life.


"More generally, anything that Congress perceives as misconduct can be considered to be a misdemeanor and so grounds for impeachment."

EXTREMELY loose interpretation that has been rejected by most legal scholars because it would have the effect of having the President serve at the pleasure of Congress. If the House can't come up with a provable offensive it can sell to the American public impeachment is not likely.


If young people were leaving the Catholic Church because of sexual issues, the mainstream Protestant churches would be flourishing.

The mainstream Protestant churches are on the verge of extinction. It's obvious that pandering to young people on sexual issues isn't a way to get them to go to church.


An amazing side note from this game: There was a brief stoppage in play when the HP ump (who'd apparently had a recent concussion) was hit and left the game as a precaution. The remaining one ump, Steven Jaschinski, moved behind home plate and worked the rest of the game by himself. He's a young rookie ump from Canada. Google him to see an interesting story about his time at ump school.


Force? They would either have to remodel or update the structure in order for the measure to be enforceable. Do you have any idea how much that cost to a 25,000 square foot structure? That would most likely happen in a purchase or aquirement of business. Therefore, the purchase would be aware of the upfront cost.


Gardner has no mind of his own. He does what GOP leadership tells him to do.  People will suffer without health insurance and the GOP seems to not care.  It is not a "failing system" as some might want you to believe.  It did become a watered down system with GOP efforts to curtail Dems bills succeeded.  I just don't understand how you could not support decent health care for all.  Disenfranchised people make for increased crime and drain on resources.


Hey Goth, you forgot a very important element in "getting it done" --
 LOOKS. Because we all know that if Taylor Swift (or Miley Cyrus) looked like Whoopi Goldberg, nobody on this planet would know her name other than immediate family. There are rare exceptions when a female recording artist isn't so-called hot, and all of those either do rap or record regular songs as a tangential pursuit to their main career of comedy, like Bette Midler. Other rare exceptions include a few winners of American Idol. Of course, this good-looks rule does NOT apply to male recording artists (e.g., Mick Jagger).


The folks that will suffer the most under Trump will be the "poorly educated" white folks that elected him. The rest of us have learned to survive  2nd class citizenship. This will be a new experience for them. Being poorly educated is not a good plan for the 21st century.


Had to quit doughnuts started to look like a cake filled one. Feel better and A1C went from 6.9 to 5.2 in 2 months.


The idea of felony murder is inequitable on its face--If someone else commits a crime, you're culpable.


I thought convicts were sent to prison to do some hard time for their crimes.  It appears more like fun and games at Club Med.


The urination episode took place at the former market (the name escapes me) on Bailey Hill across from Churchill HS. I don’t remember if it was tied to any concerts.


Don't forget about the intake suction for the Eklutna Powerplant and Anchorage water source.  Not a lot of warning signs about that pipe.


Some might consider this a great article, the definition of great varying from person to person.

Mickey Mantle is in the title of the column, and then that's it, he's never mentioned again.
Then why's he in the title?

All over the place, sorta like a day in the life of Cathal Kelly, condensed.


It is in the DNA of liberals to demand a certain way of thinking, to be the opposite of "inclusive".  And it is just as axiomatic to liberals that they not only deny it, they accuse their opponents of precisely that intolerance.  Ms Payette was hired to further Mr Trudeau's progressive revolution, a revolution that demands we all adhere to the acceptable groupthink.  So these expressions are precisely the kind I expected from Ms Payette.


It is absolutely essential that we eliminate from the legislature the oil industry senators and house members. Kevin Meyer and Peter Micciche are Conoco employees first. Their loyalty is to Conoco, not the State of Alaska. Getting rid of Gattis was essential as too is Coghill.

The republican majority has tilted the system so far in favor of the oil industry that the only way to reverse the trend is to vote as many of them out of office as we can. That means putting the Democrats in charge. There is no other alternative. Besides, it is  theoretically impossible for the Democrats to do any worse than these republicans, many of whom are proud members of the Corrupt Bastards club who somehow managed to survived the carnage of the FBI crackdown a decade ago.

This isn't on the politicians any more; its on the voters that have infested the legislature with the likes of Meyer, Coghill and the rest of CBC. Those voters owe a debt to the rest of us.


My sentiments exactly!


Different villages are different.  I’ve only spent one night in Unalakleet but it seemed like a nice place.


This article is so poorly written and inaccurate that I am surprised it was allowed in this paper. Why is it that racism has to be introduced into EVERY issue even when its not the  primary focus of the article. I am so sick and tired of hearing about every perceived wrong by every group. We are becoming a nation of whiners!!


those are 2 separate things. Premiums go to insurance companies. They don't fund medicaid.


The rest of the world can find many issues with which to criticize the US, its politics, and its morals.  The O'Reilly firing, it must be said, demonstrates that other side of US society which spares no one, regardless of station or wealth, when he/she offends their sense of justice and fair play.  Let's hope that Americans continue to be as courageous during these times of political troubles to once again "right their ship of state" for the benefit of all its citizens, without regard of background or wealth, as in the true spirit of their constitution.


NYI, man, 8-14 in reg, godawful, most would say.  But, only 1 game worse than LA's 9-13, and nobody's saying the Kings are terrible.

'Cept LA is 6-1 in the fake hockey 3-on-3, 0-2 in SO.  They're winning in extra time, which is all luck, many think.

Astute observers of the game, which excludes most posters here, will recall that 2 seasons ago, LA missed the playoffs despite having the 6th-best record in reg 37-27, as they went 3-15 in extra time.  3-on-3 and the SO should keep worthy teams out of the post-season?  Don't think so.  The game is great the way it is, throw the gimmicks out.

So, those who tell you how exciting 3-on-3 is, just laugh in their faces.  Fact is, 3-on-3, it's ain't hockey, it's sizzle, sideshow.  Yes, it's better than the plague called the SO, but that's hardly an endorsement.


How can they be voting for the candidate that more people voted for if they've been committed to Clinton since before the election cycle began? There hadn't been any primaries held when they committed, and Ron Wyden and most of Oregon's superdelegates have been committed to Clinton even though our primary isn't until today. How is that the will of the people?


1. A known side affect of mefloquine is suicidal ideation, and suicide has been reported during post-marketing experience with this drug.
2. "Mefloquine is currently the option selected by about 5 per cent of Canadian troops who are prescribed anti-malarials."
3. "At least 71 soldiers and veterans have taken their lives after completing Afghanistan tours."
4. How many of these 71 soldiers were prescribed mefloquine during their time in Afghanistan?  ...more than 4 of them (i.e. 5%)?
5. Is there a correlation between those who took mefloquine and these tragic suicides?


"You don't just need an infrastructure investment bank, you need a very good idea on what part of your infrastructure you want to upgrade, and what part you basically put on maintain."

"Some are concerned the infrastructure bank could be vulnerable to political interference, as the cabinet can fire the executives at any time."

Therein lies an issue. Would projects be approved on their merit or political ideologies? Would similar projects be approved under a Liberal government as under an Conservative government? If not, then the idea is flawed from the outset!


Dude!  Ssssh!  You tryin' to upset Trumpy the Clown's banana-boat, or what?  He needs immigrants to whip-up his lynch-mob supporters!

Eh--he's still got Muslims to scapegoat.  B-b-but hey!  That's me!

Hmm...reminds me of a joke I told a Mexican coworker shortly after 911: "Now they'll ignore you at the checkpoints and roust me instead."


Please tell us Elise , if you and your liberal brothers and sisters are so much smarter  than the average guy , how come you nominated someone so dishonest and untrustworthy as Hillary Clinton ?  You KNEW about the emails that were destroyed , you knew about the pay for play while she was in office.  You even found out through the leaked emails what she really thought about average people---yet you supported her anyways.  And now you wonder how Trump got elected ? In today's Dispatch Hillary is still claiming that if it weren't for the FBI she'd be president today.  If it weren't for the FBI she'd probably be locked up today.  If all these protests you celebrate show what people really think , then explain how a poll done just a little over a week ago showed if the election were held today , Trump would still win by two points.   The reality of the situation is that Trump is the president and he's turning America back to the right direction . His first supreme court pick has done that.


Thank goodness for the Spanish-speaking Catholics in the US today.  Without them this denomination would be much smaller.  Of course, the retention rate, particularly in the 2nd and 3rd generations, is approaching abysmal.


Is there Legislation in the Congress to permit Illinois or any other State to declare bankruptcy?  Until Congress passes such a law and Trump signs it, it can't happen.

They refused to do it for Puerto Rico last year, another Democratic stronghold that overspent on government programs and employees.

Has a legal opinion regarding both the 10th and 11th Amendments to the US Constitution and State "Sovereign Immunity" made it through the US Supreme Court?

Numerous legal scholars have raised significant questions about any State's ability to submit to the authority of a Federal Judge in Bankruptcy because of  those two amendments even if Congress passed a law permitting it.


Its the self righteousness of this narco-fem crap that makes one rejoice in voting Trump.
Narco-fems ensure Trump and us, the deplorables, will rule the Earth and bring normal back in vogue.
You know normal,
That thing where civility for other opinions, including ones that make us uncomfortable, but we cherish because our forefathers gave their lives for it.
That thing where immigrant policy is grilled because it stinks.
That thing where Marxist anti-fa and their supporters and KKK and theirs are treated equally. They are not beaten, but, taught that somewhere in between is OK.
That thing where stupid self righteous lesb!an shrews are outed for their closet hate of normal people.
There are so may others but this is a start.
We will also bring sanity to the Marxist narco-fem argument that dickless wimps are great rulers.
Thanks
You made my day


Here is the link:  http://www.consumerreports.org/medicaid/whos-on-medicaid-might-surprise-you/
If you do a little searching you will find similar articles.
Where are the families? My mother-in-law was in a nursing home for the last several years of her life. She did not receive Medicaid. It cost $5,000 a month and exhausted my in law's savings. How many families can afford to pay $5,000 a month for nursing home care?
As for it being a "personal choice" to have a low income job without health care benefits, not everyone has the education, training, capabilities, or skills to find better paying work. And sometimes the jobs are not available, even for those who qualify.
So you don't think you should pay for medicaid benefits? We all pay the cost of the uninsured who show up for care in emergency rooms because ER's can't turn anyone away. The costs are passed on to the rest of us.

"The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members."  Gandhi


I don’t think children need an explanation. They are life’s imperative, not a privilige. What are you, a eugenicist?


"is this what we can expect over the next 4 years at NCR...every chance NCR gets to seed division, contention,"

Really, RD?  You are throwing stones at NCR for doing the exact same thing you do.  Besides, NCR doesn't have to give Trump a bad name.  He does that all by himself.


Who believed that this was two oceans meeting? It's pretty obvious what this is. I've seen this phenomenon in Fairbanks where the slow moving Chena river meets the silty rapid Nenana. People will do anything for likes on Reddit. I quit Reddit and moved to Quora where you get real answers. Quora not to be mistaken with Quran. We don't need prophets writing in parables today.  Our collective knowledge is out there for everyone to use and contribute to.  We are evolving faster than ever before.  We need to look to the future not the past and take care of the planet put in our hands.


It is a mugs call to see which will sink into economic collapse first.  The EU or Ontario.


Probably should have paid attention to signs posted there warning of bears!


I am dismayed that local government would  replace our street lights with LED ones
after knowing about the AMA report...decreases melatonin needed for sleep.  Melatonin
is also a powerful antioxidant needed for cellular repair.  Lack of melatonin is associated
with -increased obesity, increased cortisol levels,  diabetes, etc. The lights are
also disorienting to birds and insects (bees.)

Recently, I have heard many friends talking about not sleeping well...having trouble
going to sleep and staying asleep...myself included.  These lights are almost blindingly
bright...like a spotlight.   Is there any way they can be toned down?

""Be not the first by which the new is tried or the last to set the old aside"" ...wise
words from my European grandmother.


Don't need to have served in the military to enjoy civil rights in America. But, apparently, serving in the military blinds you to this fact and the fact that dirty cops are all day, every day.


The next time you see some one touting "Change" as something great think back to our country electing this guy.

Change for change sake is not always good.  We will be decades recovering from one term of Trudeau lite.


huh. Lets see.
She EARNED a DOCTORIAL DEGREE.
As such, it is PROPER TO CALL HER DOCTOR.
Any top GOP that have actually EARNED PhDs are ALSO called DOCTORS. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with theirs OR YOURs political view. It simply has to do with if a person EARNED that degree.

I hope that helps you with your education.


and cleanup?  Thank you for not making fun of me over this.  I was so scared I went home and didn't go around people for quite a while.

Anyway, thanks for being nice.  teri


Hey muckamuck, how about those state, local and school district retirees who leave the state and move to a state with no income tax. With an income tax Alaskans will be paying for Outside Alaska retirees to live comfortably with Cadillac health insurance. How about it?


For those who wonder why ADN, our ONLY newspapers has been losing subscribers along with credibility; here's your proof! See you in bankruptcy court!


You're absolutely right, no-one stingier than a public sector employee.  And they do pretty much all vote Liberal, some NDP.


Jesus_is_the_Word._He_was_quoting_Genesis,_either_the_Yawist_text,_but_probably_rabbinically_added_text_from_the_Exile.


Do you have any proof that mccain got the medals because of his family connections?  If not, your contention is not worth much.


So he freely admits that he deliberately allowed massive illegal immigration to happen while running Homeland Security. This has to be a crime.


wind and solar are the most expensive forms of electricity generation we have bud! , nothing we are doing will change the levels of any significance of co2, time for you to get into reality.


Aside from your messiah complex  - "saving the world by being ... annoying", no less, - do you have the capacity to follow your own "logic"?


After listening to what Zuma had to say this weekend on anyone opposing his proposed nuclear deal one really has to lament that many people in this country are uneducated (NOT stupid), enough to believe his bizarre "logic".

Zuma himself is fond of claiming on many issues that "I don't understand", which is rather telling about him.

He is also very keen to claim his "rights as a citizen", but never takes on any responsibilities as the president and leader.

Basically, what on earth is he doing in that position?

He is clearly not prepared to take on the required responsibility, he just wants the rights and power that he sees as being attached to the position.

i.e. for him its not a calling or even a job, it's a prize in some sort of competition.

All that said, its clear that Zuma has been threatened to get on with the nuclear deal, he's truly desperate based on his latest bumblings.

Any bets he'll be "nominated from the floor" for a 3rd term to "save the anc" in December?


Dan, I support an Alaskan gas line.  I do agree that we should aggressively pursue renewable energy in Alaska.


One of the best parts of this program is that it encourages Alaska's best students to continue their education within the State of Alaska.  My belief is once these students depart the State we often don't get them back.  That's a shame.


Wasn't this pretty much always the situation in the past? Aside from aboriginals, I think all of us descend from immigrants, so we've always made up the greater part of the population. And immigration in fact made this country great, rather than lead to doom. Oh wait, those were "white" immigrants -- from England, Scotland, France, Holland, Hungary. White, I guess, means "you're acceptable, c'mon in, make yourselves at home." Change the skin colour, or the primary religion, and it's a whole different ballgame, apparently. Yet people like Dmytro say, "I'm not xenophobic! How can you say that1"


Bleeding from every hole.


No, I was not suggesting that Matthew 28 and Mark 17 mean ordination and the missionary commission are identical.  But Matthew and Mark both report that only "the Twelve" (all men) were present at the Last Supper, where Christ said "do this is memory of me."  Likewise, both report only "the Eleven" (again, all men) were present when the commission to preach, teach, and baptize was given.  So they have something in common, the fact that Matthew and Mark do not report women being present at either of these events.

Here's what my logic tells me.  If "the inclusion of ONLY the Twelve at the Last Supper" means women must be excluded from ordination, then the inclusion of only the Eleven when the commission was given means women also must be excluded from teaching, preaching and baptizing.

If the absence of women requires their exclusion, it requires it whenever they are absent ... not just when it delivers the desired conclusion.


Your credibility is infinitesimal. He's been in office four days.


We shall see.  I think Mueller is getting close to indictment.  Heads are going to roll.  Enjou Trump supporters.  lol


If I have to read one more uninformed, ignorant comment about Assad, or the Russians, I think I will throw up.  Stop reading the lying MSM and get informed.


Totally misses the point!  :)  But who eats vegans?


Just goes to  show how political Science actually is, and we all know politics causes bias, and there fore questionable outcomes.  I will never trust our scientists since the last election when they came out with their jingles and bs accusations against Harper.   All of those "muzzled" scientists apparently didn't have much to say, after all the Liberals unshackled them (roll eyes) handed them money  and I have yet to hear anything from them.


I am personally awaiting my purchase of the book, "LIfe Changing Magic of Not Giving a F***". Yes it is on the market. Life is too short to be worrying about so many things. It is hard when friendships end, but life is a series of weeding and weaving and making new ones can be a fun experience. There are more issues here than just 'talk'. Get the book .


I believe they are known as CINOs. Christians in Name Only


That's a pretty "liberal" view of Meyer.


Understood, but being a bit of a realist I somehow can't believe that the motives of those responsible for the changes in regulation were altruistic.


Yeah, sounds like a fix of sour grapes by the OIA and other leagues - how can you presuppose the ILH teams in the D-1 and D-2 before the season starts?  By relegating Iolani to D-2, will "allow" other leagues to field a D-1 champ in November without any OIA team.


We all know that had the tables been turned and the shooter been a Trump supporter and the victims Democrats that would be the leading story. They would lead with Trump being personally responsible.

We know this was an unhinged Bernie supporter who hated Trump and the media will barely touch that.

It doesn't matter who this person is, their action is horrible. They are the responsible party. The media however has fueled this with their hatred of Trump and are an accessory to this crime. The constant attacks from the media and the empowerment of the Antifa groups will insure we have copy cats of this type of attack.

So much for the tolerant left, I wonder if he had a coexist bumper sticker on his Prius.


Beard reminds me of Forest Gump.


Please please please please please please please please do good Siemian and stay healthy.  Last thing I want to see is the Stork take the field with a Broncos uniform.  And, would be cool to see Siemian do great, make the critics eat crow (I was one), and end the QB questions for the team.


I'm not sure it makes much sense at all to blame this on the EPA or responsible environmental stewardship. Maybe this town should try storing their water in a cistern or tank. You know, algae can't grow in darkness...


You forgot to make a snarky remark about Denver.


Soon we may see a major jump in the intelligence level of European countries when they start massive deportation of the people to lazy to get their own countries out of mud huts. The liberal movement is in the past, as usual the USA is leading and the rest of the world is just figuring it out. Motley is right we are at war it's just that some people are slow to recognize who the real enemy is.
Let the smart### remarks begin .


All I have to work with is what you write. Since the Church compiled the Scriptures and interprets them with authority, if you prefer your interpretation to the Church’s you’ve put your interpretation above it. Is that not a fair assessment of what you have stated?

Thomas Aquinas’ interpretations are not the Magisterium.

According to Jesus Christ, Someone that I take quite seriously, marriage was a sacrament at its inception as described in Genesis, divorce was allowed in the Old Testament because hearts were hard, but He removed all doubts and made clear that in the new Covenant marriage was once for all time.


Thats the hood son 😅


Well good, don't start the insulting process then.  If you have a question about my post or would like clarification, ask it.  My point about the out of state protesters is that they appear to me to be a very small (minuscule) number.  So small they have to come from out of state to obtain any significant number.  Assuming the guy in the car was a protester (Probably was but I don't know.), he was from Ohio, another protester interviewed was from Missouri, I noticed another guy in a photograph was probably from Florida (wearing a Florida flag patch), etc.  They all came to VA to protest.  My assumption (Could be wrong, hence the question.) is that most of the counter protesters were probably local and/or from VA and didn't come from far and wide, thus suggesting numbers are not on the protesters side nationally or even locally.  That would be a very good thing don't you think?  Of course, that assumes my observation is correct.


Why do you keep bringing up irrelevant topics? Oh wait I know why... you have nothing else to cry about K.


"It wasn’t about the rights of the individual, it was about selfishness, about people turning to violence because they didn’t get their way."  Pretty much gets to the heart of the matter.  And calling themselves "patriots" was just more self-serving rhetoric in an attempt to justify their actions..


I cant believe she hasnt been banned yet.


Not in Colorado, but many years ago I watched 2 guys on Mt. Rainier walking up the Muir snowfield in jeans, swapping their 1 pair of sunglasses and sharing a small bottle of water.  It is a 5.5 mile walk and roughly 5k in elevation gain.  More power to them, but the sunburn on the eyes had to suck.


That is odd, mine turns stayed quiet between 22:00 and 06:30 all winter. My programmable thermostat sets back to 18C at night. During the day it cycles on and off, after ramping up to 21C in 3 steps during the morning.

If you are outside you can hear a quiet hum if you are close enough, but only when it is pumping. It is in my front yard and I can't hear it in my back yard on the other side of the house. I see that my neighbours have them, but can't tell when theirs are pumping by listening.

The sound of air coming from the HVAC ducts is louder than the outside unit sound in most of my house.


Hmmmmm.... Dirtbags vs. Dirtbags.

Who to root for??


I am in the any one but Liberals camp.  The Liberals is an old brand with fake new ideas and represent the traditional business elites like Bombardier.

As long as the Liberal party is gone, I am good.


Battalion Chiefs are salaried employees who are not constricted to a 40 hour work week.  That's why they have the perks of a  free car and free gas on our dime but they are supposed to respond to these sorts of massive critical incidents.    And why did that one Chief call himself off from going to the fire?  Lets hear from him directly.  He could have always finished his round of golf on another day.


So does that mean that Republicans are "the deep state" operating independently of the Commander in Chief and leader of The Party?
I alway thought Trump was just a fake President hired to win an election.


Why are you asking a known misogynist women-hater who has no formal Islamic jurisprudence training, essentially a self-declared "Imam", his opinions about anything to do with Islam? First CBC interviews this idiot now you folks? For pete's sake this is a guy who thinks "striking women" when they step out of line is ok. C'mon you so called journos, you can do better than this charlatan, at least interview a real Imam for his opinion not this wife beating fake-sheikh. Ugh, so irresponsible. See here: http://bit.ly/2nigIKJ


I'm not sure I would be teaming up with the team that pays its folks $2/hr.


The answer to your first question is "Yes."  And Mexico isn't consumed with worry about it.


😁
No, I do it for fun.  I figure it's something you might learn from...the folks there actually know how to use humor to communicate a point - something that has seemingly escaped you.

The joke,  dear Kurgan, is on you.


The problem for users and for society is that if we further restrict access to regulated prescription opioids, users will be further compelled to buy from criminals FAR MORE DANGEROUS unregulated black market drugs of uncertain content, strength, and dosage. In contrast, users of prescription opioids are at much less risk of fatal ODs because they are receiving regulated, professionally manufactured drugs in standardized doses.  Safer than being compelled to play ever more risky black-market-drugs-roulette. Prohibition laws, and ramping up restrictions on access only make opioids MORE, not less, dangerous.

 Prohibtion KILLS. End the failed, unjust, hypocritical, counter-productive war on darugs.


And this, folks, is why you call an ambulance instead of trying to drive yourself to the hospital-- or at least have someone drive for you.


They've done a pretty good job selling BBQ.


Stop kidding with silly non-financial "ALASKA-CENTRIC THIMKING"!

   XOM, COP, and BP are under no obligation to finance or build a RCA/FERC-regulated public utility trunk NG pipeline and LNG plant.  XOM, COP, BP operate with far different corporate business models. The last time EL PASO and ARCTIC GAS CONSORTIUM appeared before FPC, now called FERC, with a project net national economic benefit (NNEB) analysis done on projects similar to 2016 AKLNG was decades ago.  Times and NG/LNG markets have changed greatly!
   Today that kind of NATIONAL INTEREST analysis (when shown to FERC, DOE, or the U.S. Congress) would end the risky AKLNG project.  From NNEB, INPUT/OUTPUT, or COST BENEFIT perspectives, AKLNG fails.   Don't blame XOM, COP, and BP for having project investment after tax ROI concerns. The U.S. and world markets have cheaper, safer current and FUTURE supply alternatives for NG or LNG.

   AK POLS need to find another revenue source for Alaskan FREE GIFTING.


And what he said to the Khans? Remember them?

What's worse? Kneeling NFL players or a now-President who disrespects POWs and Gold Star families?


99, if you ever need to have repairs to your teeth from tooth decay, do you tell the dentist that you only want 800 mg of ibuprofen because it works best to eliminate the discomfort.

Your comment is silly!


Just be patient Fiks it is coming in 2019.


BurtEarnest gives us a blow-by-blow analysis of how intellectually challenged he was at 16 years of age and somehow we are to believe that a 15 year old Omar Khadr  should have been mature enough to  have impeccable judgement.

"15 something is almost 16"?

Perhaps I was different at 15 than most of the others howling for Khadr's scalp, but I had the judgement of a, well, I had no judgement skills at all, as do most 15 year-olds.

That's the very reason for laws protecting minors from adult prosecution and for the international law on child soldiers.


I always get nervous whenever Justin Trudeau meets with U.S politicians. I don't think he has the same courage to stand up to them that his father had.


If he could thread a football through the eye of a needle from 100 yards away, it wouldn't matter how much he protested. Lerarn what affects what. If Trump wouldn't have been elected, two states that voted for him wouldn't be cleaning up after hurricanes. See how cause and effect works?


Friedman has it pretty much spot on - we, as a democracy of essentially a two party system need a party to replace the one formerly known as the GOP.  Today's conservative movement has been hijacked and needs to divorce the fringe movements it has collected over the decades in pursuit of winning elections, not governing.  Let the fringes stand on their own, odds are they will be relegated to just than, the out of context cults they really are.


Wow.  Why can't we just have fun with it and enjoy the tourist dollars that follow?


Sometimes I think blaming Republicans as long as Dems are blamed too is a Republican way of admitting guilt. But just a theory.


Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head

And pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind

The answer is blowing in the wind.

—Anonymous 2016 Nobel Literature Prize Winner


You see it all makes sense--the liberal, progressive women who are having a hard time with losing the election are liberal progressives and they think they are entitled and everyone owes them something. Enough said!!


Wars bring mega bucks. He didn't waste no time starting his bank roll. This country is based on Immigrants, for pete'S sake his own mother, father, and wife (were)are one. So now that he showed his racist nature with the Muslim community (newsflash: not every Muslim has ISIS mentality), it will only cause chaos because the ones planted here that are truly anti-American will be planning their destruction. Stock up on ammo people's. We are in for one hellva ride.


That was my point. It shot right over your head, which clearly is all a-bubble.

Not very hard for libs at all. Harvey has got the heave-ho big time; no deader meat. Bur Mr Turnip went right to he WH. I saw Ronan Farrow on the the NewsHour last night, BTW, talking at length about developing the story.


I've been in Chicago several times over the past-couple of years, and have not seen passion for its teams anywhere close to that we experience here in Colorado.  That includes Cub fans last year.  I've come to the conclusion that fandom here is unparalleled in this country.


Of course, rape/health is listed at the very lowest end of the spectrum in absolutely every analysis of reasons for abortion.  Consistently.

Something you will acknowledge?


More likely Senator Obama.  lol


Just watched a show I'd never seen before. Here's two quotes from it:
"My father said I'd never amount to anything. Man was he an asshole."
and later, different character:
Guy 1: "Fathers have a way of screwing their sons up."
Guy 2: "Yup"

I've never seen the show before so I don't know how typical this is but neither of the comments were necessary to the plot. They were just thrown in there because hey who doesn't like listening to a little male bashing? p.s. the fathers being talked about were white.
.
And I've seen lots and lots of shows and commercials with similar gratuitous male bashing. The question to ask is: who benefits from making men targets of derision, ridicule and anger?


Walker exercises the line item veto to cut tax credits to oil companies and cut half the funding of the Permanent Fund Dividend checks.  He calls the legislature back for a second expensive special session to discuss his revenue plans which will likely be equally pointless as the last one.

What is he thinking?  That he can browbeat the legislature into passing his revenue plan through pure willpower?  He seems determined to alienate most political activists in the state.  It would be amazing if he thinks he can win over people with some argument of "tough love" for the budget as he calls down artillery fire on every legislator, voter, union member and business owner.

Is this why Craig Richards "retired?"  To distance himself from Gov. Walker as he commits political suicide?


Ummmmm, the guy was speeding. Part of driving safely is driving for the conditions, this includes road surface. He could have prevented his own death by obeying the speed limit. Thankfully he didn't kill any one else.


The probable reason why the FTA is not willing to increase funding is the city has not found a means to control the funding fiasco.  From the very beginning, we knew that three billion dollars would not be enough to complete the project.  When the rail discussion first began, the public knew that it would take much more than what the city projected.  Why are they planning to build twenty plus rail stops?  That means that the riders who get on first will likely be waiting for almost as long as they would driving a car.  If you have a child who needs to be picked up due to illness and you work in town or Ala Moana, how frustrating would it be to stop fifteen times?  They need to consider reducing the number of stops or maybe have the overhead route become a one way into town in the morning and west bound in the afternoon.  Just add the off ramps on both sides.  Open the roadway Monday through Friday and conduct maintenance on the weekends.  Open the roadway for easing major accidents.


Yeah. And I suppose it would be better under another political idealogy--Islam.


Just get rid of the rigged two party system that keeps home independants and disenfranchised voters! They should be illegal and I'm sure if you look hard enough, they are. One person, one vote! ANY person who wishes to run for office should be allowed to. Let everyone decide on merit, not party.


At this point, none of the announced candidates of either party look appealing.  Surely there must be a good leader out there willing to work for all the people of Colorado


I don't agree. I loved pop music  of the 50's and bubble gum music of the 60's.  Perry Como was good. Pat Boone. Rosemary Clooney. The Archies, Andy Kim. Tommy James. They all had that good beat and that good swing.

  Show me one good rock band with a good beat easy to tap my toes to, I'll say today's music is good.

I don't have kids. Have not heard more than one or two good rock songs since 1990. Clearly I don't know where to look.
  Dylan doesn't rock much. Neither does Springsteen. Stones? Haven't heard any good new rock. Santana? Don't know any new good new tunes.
  Don't like rap. Didn't like Curt Cobain, Tragically Hip, Smashing Pumpkins, Blue Rodeo, Justin Beaver, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Adele, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, or anything new on FM radio or AM radio or the Grammies.
  Quite a bit of  of good new jazz. Nothing much happening in blues.
  Something happened at the start of the 90's that damaged the spirit of rock 'n roll. I believe it's called fascism.


The firing of this coach  kinda emphasizes the standards for violation of team rules by the players themselves.

Excellent object lesson for all involved in the program.

A player who does the same or similar (DUI marijuana, anyone?)  can't expect to get a free ride just because he is a great QB or RB or something.


Really, JimJohnson, it's the "one reason" Trump won?
What you're saying here is, by inviting Meryl Street to lead the march in Eugene because she identified with what she said at the Golden Globe awards about Trump publicly mocking and bullying the reporter with a disability, Karen Myers is "playing the gender card"?

I can only surmise that you have some sort of problem with Streep winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014. Or maybe it's that she's won the most prestigious award in her professional field three times (making her one of six in Hollywood history.)
M a y b e the problem, for you JimJohnson, is that Streep is an overachiever and a woman.
Maybe YOU are playing the "she's playing the gender card" card.  That kind of ignorance is perhaps what brought us Trump because a lot more women voted against Trump than did men. Maybe it was the stupid, small brained men who played the gender card in 2016 and helped Putin-- but screwed us.
M a y b e that's the *one reason*.


The overall volume of CO2 emitted still goes up if more barrels are produced.
And your claim that Toronto emits more CO2 than oils sands is bullsh*t
https://ec.gc.ca/indicateurs-indicators/default.asp?lang=en&n=18F3BB9C-1


This is all part of The Greatest Show on Earth folks. "APPRENTICE" President Edition season 1. Episode. "My First pushy of the Red Button" Weeeeeee. Oops, squirts of excretment. Bannon!! My Super Depends please!!


A higher tax on properties that are not principle residence (which already exists in effect, you don't get the homeowner grant on second properties) tends to push up rents. In other words, it will hit poor people.


Not all, but some of these First Nations groups [despite already receiving huge quantities of money] have demonstrated the most dismal proficiency in managing these funds.  They have neither improved health, created jobs, nor alleviated substance abuse.  Those bands with poor performance records cannot be trusted to be effective stewards of [even more!] money.

"Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results"
-- Albert Einstein


... you shouldn't pity morons ... too bad they can't be completely avoided, ditto with their Presidents.


Imagine that, people actually wanting to live off the land! What a shameful notion!!


Newsflash for Irene:   Folks could not care less what Trump says.  They will vote for him based on what he'll do if he gets elected.  Informed Americans are sick and tired of corrupt, lying politicians like the Clintons.  My advice to you is prepare for Bill & Hill to get fully vetted by Donald Trump in front of the entire country this summer.

P.S. - Did I mention that Donald Trump is the epitome of diversity?  Way more diverse than Rubio, Hillary or Obama.


Political Black Mail ????