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Slowest economic recovery since 1949? 1.2% GDP growth, check Friday's business news. Skyrocketing healthcare costs due to Obamacare? Record number of people on food Stamps? Hundreds of thousands of people leaving the workforce due to no jobs or low paying part time jobs (see food stamps)? This is success? A Republican with this record would be pilloried.	00	not toxic
Too bad there wasn't a massacre? No. Just....no. Stop. I'm disgusted at the GOP-NRA collusion that continues in the interest of the gun manufacturing lobby, but you are not helping. At all.	00	not toxic
Tolerance and acceptance of bigotry only encourages it. Appeals to white identity--which are at the heart of the statues' meaning--are associated with segregation, lynching and nostalgia for slavery and secession, social structures that are EXACTLY what you say we should avoid: "one people telling another people how to live their lives." Surely you can see this. Why would a republic seek to idolize this legacy of tyranny and oppression?	00	not toxic
"Outrageous. It would be the end of supply management," Dairy Farmers of Canada president Pierre Lampron said in a statement. "We do not see supply management as being on the table. The Prime Minister and his cabinet have clearly expressed their support and willingness to defend the dairy industry and supply management." ------------------------ Which means that all the other unprotected industries in Canada and all the millions of jobs that they represent, must suffer because dairy and poultry production is so sacred in Canada that we could never contemplate our country without it. This blind and unyielding support for these pampered farmers has got to end if there is to be any general prosperity in this country.	00	not toxic
As a POW, I have the utmost respect for him. As a politician, I have no respect at all. I do not wish death on anyone regardless.	00	not toxic
Not a defense of these guys at all, but have you noticed that Denver Post LOVES running mugshots of white criminals on their front page, when white criminals are in fact the minority? It's like they're trying to create this idea that spooky white supremacists are out to get you at every turn, when the data doesn't support that at all. When there actually WAS a gang attacking people in Denver based on race, it was swept under the rug by both the DP and the City of Denver. It's just funny.	00	not toxic
Unfortunately Jerry, we live in a sue-happy environment with the sexual, racial, and other biases claiming this or that. Even a well-intentioned compliment can be misconstrued as an assault on people. I guess the answer is to just no say anything nice to people anymore!	00	not toxic
Could it be that Corker will have the last laugh in that he and other Republicans bailing on Trump in Congress will come back to bite the orange moron on the okole by forming up and running against him for President in 2020, so he won't even be a candidate and we can just ignore the phony ranting and raving from then to the end of time?	11	toxic
the only place left on the island with fish	00	not toxic
Many of us simply dont believe in your god. Is your god sooo weak that he cant stick up for himself?	00	not toxic
The trial is over. They jurors have been, I assume, discharged and probably just want to get back to their regular lives. They aren't professional speakers. The chance that one or more of them will accidentally say more than they should when quizzed the media is more than likely regardless of what instructions the judge now gives them. In fact, now that the trial is over, does the judge really have any right or power to provide any instructions at all to the former jurors? This is a bad precedent.	00	not toxic
Trad Catholic - you are spouting a bunch of bull. You have misconstrued the whole point.	00	not toxic
Poor Dennis Rodman, poor USA.	00	not toxic
What about the kids that are poor and don't have rich parents to support them financially all through school? You're just leaving that entire group out and acting as if it doesn't exist. When the reality is, that is like 45% of kids in N.B	00	not toxic
Link between jet noise and health problems suggests State Health Department, I appreciate the news reminder and especially extra effort expended it took to make sure I was cognitive of that fact. Hopefully you'll find this suggestion as helpful too. Along with noise/health issues our state health department folks might find health hazardous issues with, mental health too. An IQ test to begin with, directed towards those individuals who choose residential property within ear shot distance of an active military airfield expecting relative quiet solitude. Might just require more in depth study on their part.	00	not toxic
still obviously smarter than heil harper	00	not toxic
To be fair, slicing and dicing the electorate does work - see Harper's boutique tax credits and his majority government. It's not principles or good governing, but it gets Manning's people into power and that's what matters to them.	00	not toxic
I agree. But gas tax and registration fees (auto usage fees) only pay for federal and state highways - not the local roads that most bicyclists use. Local roads are paid for by cyclists because local roads are funded by bonds, income tax, sales tax and property tax.	00	not toxic
WASP male applying to work a the City of Toronto - fuhgetaboutit.	00	not toxic
So what if he did? People can choose to support businesses that they want to. No one is forced to bank or by jewelry at any particular store. If those businesses offend enough people with their policies they can pay the price.	00	not toxic
Rick, why are you eating all the animal's food? Those poor animals are starving because of you selfish vegans.	11	toxic
In the meantime, I am allowed to have purchase several litres of flammable duty free alcohol delivered to my plane seat and I allowed to purchase souvenir lighters in the same airport before boarding !	00	not toxic
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulford_Act	00	not toxic
Dairy prices in Canada are an udder disgrace. Low income families should be able to have access to fundamental staples in the Canadian food guide at affordable prices! The number 1 request at food banks is for MILK. This has to stop and the fat cat dairy producers need to be Trumped for the sake of hard pressed Canadian families - - you know, the families our government is focussed on helping, Pay off the producers and turn them loose in open markets like Australia and New Zealand did years ago.	00	not toxic
He tore us up last year.	00	not toxic
My hope: Trudeau begins with a right cross to the chin, followed by a left hook to the head, and as Trump reaches for his phone to tweet how unfair!!! this is, takes a tremendous uppercut and is knocked out cold.	00	not toxic
Time will tell.	00	not toxic
Maybe the GOP thinks they can outsource the wall. China seems to be their first choice in outsourcing. Oddly enough a majority of products now come from Mexico. Hey! Let's hire the illegals...if they go back to Mexico. They already know where the tunnels are and have experienc working below minimum wage from working for trump	00	not toxic
stop writing, already. get a pen pal.	00	not toxic
I agree with almost everything you wrote, Jean. I don't want to see my neighbors or friends or loved ones devastated by healthcare costs, either. I wish everyone had the kind of healthcare SCF and ANTHC offer. Everyone could have it, as evidenced by the all the other developed countries that offer single-payer, government funded healthcare to their citizens. Every other developed nation pays a fraction of our costs and exceed our statistics on morbidity and mortality by huge numbers. We are the lowest among all developed nations for most major measurements of health, but we pay the highest costs by far. This IS us. Things are this way because of who and what we are. If enough people wanted different, we would have different.	00	not toxic
The clown car is reving up for anothet spin around Juneau this year...	11	toxic
As a non Christian and unaffliliated voter, I say that the Republicans for the most part, put their political party above American interests in favor of their corporate masters interests. The Democrats run a close second. Clinton may be a crook, but she isn't the one who was in contact with Russia to manipulate the 2016 election cycle. As far as the Republicans being a party of Lincoln, The Republican Party, my grampa supported, has morphed from working for the American working citizens, to working for their corporate masters and themselves, as a result of the 1964 American Civil Rights Act, when the Democrats were drug kicking and screaming into supporting it, and as a result, the racist and corrupt, Southern Dixiecrats jumped from the Democrats and took over the Republican Party, then the neo conservatives took over, then the tea baggers, and now the trumpsters.	00	not toxic
Wonder if his lawyer could use the Defense that he tried to turn himself in and they would not take him? And that alone will get him off the Death Sentence! Ask any Lawyer. He made the attempt to stop his own mind , followed through by going to the FBI , and now . The Ultimate ball drop. There has to be some kind of standard. Mentioning ISIS and mind control in the same sentence sets off bells to me......and i dont even look for these guys. Especially if he is sitting right in front of me. Does he need a sign around his neck saying I plan on hurting people?	00	not toxic
Stunning story. My heartfelt sympathy is extended to husband, Larry Kelly. Entrepreneurs often reap the greatest rewards when they weld themselves to their enterprises...heart and soul (and bear at least part of the responsibility of the resulting broken marriages.) I speak from experience. So, I groaned aloud reading this sad tale. So, what are the lessons here we can learn about business, the people who run them, the people who rely on them for their own incomes? "But now that I see the books and now when I look back at financial statements, I realized, holy cow..." That's one. Sharing and clarity--and concern when neither are present. "...many journalists and designers...were owed thousands of dollars for work completed years earlier, and had been relying on the payments to pay bills of their own." That's another. Freelancers & contract workers, in ALL sectors: take care of yourselves! Don't wait; take action. Visit in person and DEMAND payment--be the squeakiest wheel.	00	not toxic
As long as rural Alaska continues to get an all (State) expense free ride for all basic services, and Gov Walker continues to give 138 rural communities citizens welfare for life, then don't expect support for new taxes. All the Kings horseman (GCI/Rasmussen) and all the Kings men (Unions) won't be able to convince the peasants to maintain their bloated state spending again. The sooner they realize that fact, the quicker we fix this problem. It is not the governments responsibility to subsidize the personal choice some make to live in areas of the state with no economy.	00	not toxic
The difference there was they actually had proof, not just rumours.	00	not toxic
That's a contradiction in terms.	00	not toxic
Who is Ohio Dan?	00	not toxic
What an obviously inane comment. Gorsuch has been checked out and passed every clearance the Federal Government has put him through. Perhaps you should use a screwdriver on yourself before your next post.	00	not toxic
I have no objection to Political Parties. Our Constitution specifically allows the freedom to assemble with like-minded peoplr. I do, however, object to our tax dollars supporting these clubs Why does a club of unelected people get to dictate to elected officials how they are to act and vote? Why do my tax dollars get used for the elections of these private unaccountable clubs?	00	not toxic
I suppose I could ask why you care so much when they quite clearly are not hurting you. Or did they hurt you? Were you the victim of crime from an illegal alien? If not then I have absolutely no idea why it should make you so angry.	00	not toxic
Mr. Keillor has written one of the best comments on this tragedy and Trump's rise. Pay attention to his analysis, especially the final two sentences. How can Trump, or any normal person who has children and pretends to an iota of tolerance for others, celebrate the death of a group of people simply going about their lives as human beings?	00	not toxic
Well Obama did his job. You have convienantly forgotten that He draged this country from the worst economic recession since the great depression. Well we now have a president that has basically done squat. Enjoy your new job building the wall. Hay have you started the new medical plan that the Donald has started? Second to none? What a joke the Donald is but not as big as a joke as the suckers who actually voted for him. (Putin's suckers)	11	toxic
The armchair ex-spurts are out in force tonight.	00	not toxic
One gets the feeling that with the Trudeau Liberals that they are unable to differentiate between speechmaking and actually making things happen. This is not an uncommon trait amongst so called "progressives" who spend their lives jetting to conferences in desirable locations, where they make impassioned speeches - but don't achieve anything.	00	not toxic
Oh AT, poor little you! That line "I pay twice"...doh! You are doing your part to support the public square, sorry to hear it's such a burden.	00	not toxic
Trump doing a good job strengthening our ties to Saudi Arabia, our most important ally in the Middle East along with Israel. A lot of people were opposed to the arms deal with Saudi Arabia which started with Obama but was often challenged because of the role of Saudi citizens in 9-11 and the role of the Saudi's in funding terrorist groups. Saudi's have provided vital air fields for the US as well as intelligence in the region. I recall debating people who objected to ties with Saudi Arabia on this board because of its Islamic fundamentalism and connections to funding terrorists. We are pinning our chances for success in this relationship on young (early 30's) Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud. The Prince favors the westernization of the country and a buildup of its military. We will also support him in the war in Yemen against Houthi proxies of Iran. Republicans are chafing a little on this because they feel these developments are happening without congressional input.	00	not toxic
A long ocean journey of a Hawaiian voyaging canoe.	00	not toxic
"megalomania, paranoia, demagogue". You're trying to describe Trump, right?	00	not toxic
Microsoft licensed their first OS (DOS). They didn't write it. There are many search engines aside from Google. Opera was developed in Europe and remains popular there. Open office is a good alternative if you don't like MS or Google Docs. Google is predatory and bent on creating a monopoly. The EU is doing the right thing. Microsoft was the same but is slowly coming around.	00	not toxic
Wow, 4 of the top 5 news stories are: Trump deporting fewer criminal illegals Trump frustrates McCain with afghan plan Trump will cause health care premiums to rise Trump drastically halts fines for polluters Do you leftists at the Denver Post realize that the percentage of people who are so stupid as to believe all of this nonsense is way too low to win elections for you? Fake news doesn't work anymore.	00	not toxic
Anybody who actually believes that it was Kim Campbell, and not the legacy of Brian Mulroney, that led the PCs to the greatest defeat in Party history is either woefully ignorant of Canadian history and politics, too young to remember, or a flat-out liar.	11	toxic
Some interesting points but the real issue is that the organizers make unreasonable demands in terms of facilities and this has made hosting the Olympics - particularly the summer version - prohibitively expensive for virtually any nation. In the interest of encouraging the IOC to reconnect with reality we should forego hosting any Olympics until reforms are made	00	not toxic
A lot of these doctors do research and depend on these contributions since the feds are too busy giving our money to foreign agencies and governments so Justin can get his UN seat.	00	not toxic
Until UH fixes it's game planning on defense, i can't see them winning any more games. While UNLV, Fresno and Utah st. seemed winnable at the beginning of the year, they have all made improvements, while defensively UH is getting poorer by the minute. Until Rolo gets help for the D-coordinator it's going to be a long rest of the season.	00	not toxic
Unfortunately, the study is very flawed. For instance, there are several models of 7-day supply/demand balances. In one, there is no drop in demand on Saturday and Sunday; in another, there is such a drop in three days out of seven. In all, the morning peak in demand is often higher than the late afternoon peak, something rarely seen in South Africa. They hope to balance things out with combined cycle gas turbines [CCGT] by 2020, but it is nearly 2018 and there is no sign of any gas, let alone any CCGT stations. Although the authors are German, they take no account of the German experience, which is having to build 19 new coal-fired power stations to balance their grid even though they have extensive interconnections to the rest of Europe. We have no such level of connectedness. And Germany nearly lost control last winter when there was no wind for two weeks, and only great efforts by their neighbours saved them. Beware the Germans bearing gifts!	00	not toxic
Very important! In what way?	00	not toxic
Looking at pictures of the front of the van...isn't it strange that there is no damage or blood?	00	not toxic
Great to hear about a wonderful performer and how he handled personal setbacks with grace. A role model for the times!	00	not toxic
Read the rest of my comment, Nels. I didn't say "levy new taxes" and leave it at that. I also said changes to the oil tax system should be considered as well.	00	not toxic
You're the ignorant one if you don't think Hillary would've continued her lies and deception after taking office. We'll never know whether or not her level of "badness" would have been less or more than Trump's. It was a lose/lose situation.	11	toxic
where is the competition driving that cost down?	00	not toxic
For those of you missing Harper, here is a reminder why the rest of us don't: Patrick Brazeau - criminally charged, assault, drug possession Pamela Wallin – under RCMP investigation Michael Sona - criminally convicted, election fraud Arthur Porter- fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, Vic Toews- convicted for violating Manitoba Election Law, affair with nanny. Bev Oda- resigned after lavish expenses Mike Duffy - criminally charged, fraud Nigel Wright - resigned after Duffy payoff John Duncan - resigned after writing to Tax Court Bruce Carson - convicted of fraud, charged again in 2012 for influence peddling Julian Fantino- demoted from cabinet post for incompetence. Irving Gerstein- charged for violating Elections Act, charges dropped when Tories paid $52,000 fine Doug Finley – tried to bribe MP Chuck Cadman. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu – Under investigation, senate expenses Nathan Jacobson – criminally charged, fraud, racketeering	00	not toxic
No, it's pointing out a blatant double standard.	00	not toxic
Careless? Explain?	00	not toxic
"I think we have all moved on..." No, I don't think so.	00	not toxic
Loser..........Trumpism. Seems in most elections the one with the most votes win.	11	toxic
Clear sign the progressive indoctrinators have infested their schools.	00	not toxic
At 15 an hour a machine will be making your lunch and it won't be free. Lefties have no understanding of simple economic principles and they prove it every time they advocate for the government artificially raising the min wage	00	not toxic
This is over twenty years ago, in comparison to what you say & what I observed during my meetings with him. "Claustrophobic" rings a bell. I disagree with labeling him "bonkers". My first impression was that he was extremely withdrawn & depressed into despair. It took 2 or 3 attempts over a period of about a week, to communicate with him before eliciting the reasons for his psychological despair. So, I took a look at his file. The State had 4 witnesses claiming to be the first on the scene describing two people in various stages of fighting outside of a bar. I read his pre-trial statement to his lawyer dated and stamped. At that point, I didn't believe him. I read further in the transcripts to the 13th witness, who knew neither person, was leaving the bar at closing time, didn't know if he was first or last on the scene, but he saw a third person with something shiny in his hand running away from the scene with someone holding Pitt from behind. What matters is, is Pitt innocent? Yes.	00	not toxic
Crickets.	00	not toxic
Completely out to lunch. In five years 1 bitcoin will buy a lambo! There are already coins that do not require exchanges, transactions are between the buyer and seller only. Money is received and the coins released. There is no way to stop it, track it, regulate it or control it by big brother. Fiat money will lose more and more value. There will be more and more people converting to cryptocurrency, then a huge run as people unload fiat all together. It will be worthless even as TP. The governments will collapse. It will be beautiful because we will be really become free. The only thing to do is understand what is happening and take action. The sooner the better for you. It is has been a long time coming since they dropped the gold standard.	00	not toxic
Yoh Controller, were you aware that a coal or gas fired "steamer" spends a month in maintenance for every month in service? So much for fossil fuel generation via steam. Nuclear plants used to have a similar ratio, but the USA government mandated them to have a second set of steam handling equipment installed to provide close to continuous operation. The high ratio of down time for steam processing generators provided Enron and TransAlta with phoney excuses for shutting down plants during peak demand periods. They are supposed to schedule the planned maintenance for off peak hours. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWCtKqYnLXA (Enron staff "being creative" about finding excuses to shut down a generating station for a "forced outage" for maintenance)	00	not toxic
A DREAM act to cover illegals brought as children is fine, as long as there is a specific provision those covered can not sponsor family members. Those who put them in the situation should not benefit from the country's generosity in giving their child amnesty. I think that's a reasonable trade-off and hopefully will serve as a deterrent to those who might in the future try the same thing. "Giving the complainers what they've been asking" - yeah, I think that's a problem. I'm tired of being lectured by lawbreakers as to how we should run our country.	00	not toxic
At the local YMCA here in Burlington the common local person a.k a. white born male is now the minority. Not that I am racist as I have a few friends from overseas. Most of these immigrants have a special pass to the Y due to income restraints and I applaud the Y in assisting them. These people dont cause the housing disaster that is amongst us. The Asians driving every conceivable german made car is another story	00	not toxic
Another tantrum by an undisciplined man who is supposed to be leading this country. An embarrassment to this nation and its laws that make this nation a free democracy.	11	toxic
The last time a president (G.W.Bush-R) lowered taxes to repatriate money 21,000 thousand American jobs went to robots. #45 every time he opens his mouth, or signs an E.O. Canada just looks better and better.	00	not toxic
Uh...Wow! I've gotta say that mug shot is disturbing, as well as the story of the helpless infant. Sad.	00	not toxic
It has been 31 years since the US overhauled the federal tax code in 1986. Since that time it has become encrusted with special interest provisions that make it infernally complex and, in the opinion of many, unfair. The 1986 overhaul followed the previous overhaul in 1954 by 32 years, so the time might be ripe to overhaul it again soon. If that happens, make certain your representatives know your thoughts on the matter!	00	not toxic
You really do need to read the available research that deals with this act of "cultural genocide". We are connected to the land, the water, and all our natural relations. Do some reading on blood memory. It is real. I am one of those "they didn't so much lose it as became separated from it. And those who were taken very young would not have formed a cultural identity to lose." Your opinion is just that and differs from the available research and from my personal experience of being separated at a very young age. I have said many time settler need to stop commenting on Indigenous issues until they have listed deeply and studied extensively. Our world is totally different than yours (Thank goodness)	00	not toxic
You would love it if all the evidence were destroyed, I'm sure.	00	not toxic
Sure, making batters stand in the box and making pitchers pitch will help and so will reducing TV timeouts & pitching changes. Nothing will happen of any significance. Somebody will have to give up something and neither side will budge	00	not toxic
If you are making America great, you should be able to answer the questions on how, and not scorn the press for asking about the details.	00	not toxic
The governing association got that part right but failed to realize that these transgenders are taking steroids to accomadate their sex change which also gives them a physical advantage. By not disqualifying herself this girl was basically cheating and being unethical.	11	toxic
It should be split into 2 new states: The blue counties into one, and the red counties into another. This way, one blue states turn into three blue states. Two liberal senators into 6 liberal senators.	00	not toxic
The city wants to spend about $30 million in the next 5-10 years to shore-up maintenance funding shortages and to take-on yet more park & pool projects, that will in-turn require yet more maintenance. To raise that kind of money, they'll propose another property tax-funded bond or levy, or both, or increase other taxes or fees such as another fee listed on our ever increasing EWEB bill. Those plans are just too lofty of a goal especially considering the city manager is funding part of the new city hall cost using general fund revenue. More taxes and fees will make housing LESS affordable, and Eugene LESS livable. Rents will increase and housing will get more expensive. The city acts like our property taxes and EWEB fees are an infinite ATM account, well they're not.	00	not toxic
Marty, I didn't like you then, I don't like you now. I will not flag your comment for incivility, although you are insulting me.	00	not toxic
This is getting ridiculous.	11	toxic
Total socialization of residential housing is the only solution. The Federal government has to own all residential property in Canada, and charge rent of (say) 10% of household income for a three-bedroom house in Saskatoon, and 90% of household income for a 20-mansion bedroom in Point Grey. Even better, knock the mansions down and build more smaller properties.	00	not toxic
I have had chickens for years, cleaned out the hen house, managed them and their waste, sold eggs. I have never gotten sick, nobody eating my eggs ever got sick. I do not let them in the house, and I always, ALWAYS, wash my hands. So wonder what the deal is. Stupid people I guess.	11	toxic
what a load of shit this town is. this guy should have answered the door with an AR with a 30 round clip. keep shooting until these worthless fucked up imports are all laying in the street bleeding to death. the mayor would then award the victim a 50k reward. end of story.	11	toxic
Maybe you'll be cellmates with this killer after your itchy trigger finger gets the better of you.	00	not toxic
"MATTHEW TROST is a senior engineer at Civil." So, you're a civil engineer? Ba Dum Tsh. Sorry.	00	not toxic
That was confirmed years ago. Main takeaway today: Trump is having a full-scale meltdown. Sitting around in a darkened room in his underwear watching the TV and tweeting as fast as his fingers will go. If they strapped him in a straightjacket that would slow down his tweeting.	00	not toxic
Socialized shipping costs! What a marvelous idea! Spread operating cost across the entire customer base. . Let's start at Safeway. The next time you drive to the store and buy groceries that you carry home in your car be prepared to pay a delivery charge to subsidize customers in California who have their groceries delivered to their door.	00	not toxic
WesternPatriot - you might want to tell everyone what your real citizenship is, because it certainly isn't Canadian first.	00	not toxic
Start reading this drivel from Rebecca and wondered 50% through why bother. She is following her libtard agenda and here i am falling for it again, hoping a more neutral view would be offered. My biggest problem? The quick reference in this article to the other side of the story is just not good enough, so is the reaction from Spur. That is to say the black woman is “lily white” in her reaction. Sorry after watching that video i think not. So Spur, own up to the whole story and stop discriminating against one side only, whether it is current populist politics or not to slag off one side of the population. I also did not see one owner saying he would like to see both sides of the story through interviewing both parties. There are clear biased opinions here and because of that the chain is hurting. Quality of journalism seriously biased and getting another thumbs down from me. Rebecca should go get another forum to publish here libtard drivel please.	00	not toxic
Cheap buggahs!!! Das it why UHM is a steppingstone, and will never, ever be considered a dream job. I wouldn't blame anybody for leaving to pursue better opportunities. This is embarrassing for the athletic department, the university as a whole.	00	not toxic
If I was a prospective buyer, I would absolutely bring it up, but I wouldn't expect much price reduction. I think that for every buyer asking for a discount, there is a more motivated buyer willing to eat the cost of a retrofit. If the retrofit costs an additional 3% of the purchase price, that's not enough to walk away from.	00	not toxic
She's a treat and one of the people that have kept me active on this site the last 4 years.	00	not toxic

Slowest economic recovery since 1949? 1.2% GDP growth, check Friday's business news. Skyrocketing healthcare costs due to Obamacare? Record number of people on food Stamps? Hundreds of thousands of people leaving the workforce due to no jobs or low paying part time jobs (see food stamps)? This is success? A Republican with this record would be pilloried.

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Too bad there wasn't a massacre? No. Just....no. Stop. I'm disgusted at the GOP-NRA collusion that continues in the interest of the gun manufacturing lobby, but you are not helping. At all.

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Tolerance and acceptance of bigotry only encourages it. Appeals to white identity--which are at the heart of the statues' meaning--are associated with segregation, lynching and nostalgia for slavery and secession, social structures that are EXACTLY what you say we should avoid: "one people telling another people how to live their lives." Surely you can see this. Why would a republic seek to idolize this legacy of tyranny and oppression?

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"Outrageous. It would be the end of supply management," Dairy Farmers of Canada president Pierre Lampron said in a statement. "We do not see supply management as being on the table. The Prime Minister and his cabinet have clearly expressed their support and willingness to defend the dairy industry and supply management." ------------------------ Which means that all the other unprotected industries in Canada and all the millions of jobs that they represent, must suffer because dairy and poultry production is so sacred in Canada that we could never contemplate our country without it. This blind and unyielding support for these pampered farmers has got to end if there is to be any general prosperity in this country.

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As a POW, I have the utmost respect for him. As a politician, I have no respect at all. I do not wish death on anyone regardless.

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Not a defense of these guys at all, but have you noticed that Denver Post LOVES running mugshots of white criminals on their front page, when white criminals are in fact the minority? It's like they're trying to create this idea that spooky white supremacists are out to get you at every turn, when the data doesn't support that at all. When there actually WAS a gang attacking people in Denver based on race, it was swept under the rug by both the DP and the City of Denver. It's just funny.

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Unfortunately Jerry, we live in a sue-happy environment with the sexual, racial, and other biases claiming this or that. Even a well-intentioned compliment can be misconstrued as an assault on people. I guess the answer is to just no say anything nice to people anymore!

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Could it be that Corker will have the last laugh in that he and other Republicans bailing on Trump in Congress will come back to bite the orange moron on the okole by forming up and running against him for President in 2020, so he won't even be a candidate and we can just ignore the phony ranting and raving from then to the end of time?

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the only place left on the island with fish

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Many of us simply dont believe in your god. Is your god sooo weak that he cant stick up for himself?

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The trial is over. They jurors have been, I assume, discharged and probably just want to get back to their regular lives. They aren't professional speakers. The chance that one or more of them will accidentally say more than they should when quizzed the media is more than likely regardless of what instructions the judge now gives them. In fact, now that the trial is over, does the judge really have any right or power to provide any instructions at all to the former jurors? This is a bad precedent.

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Trad Catholic - you are spouting a bunch of bull. You have misconstrued the whole point.

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Poor Dennis Rodman, poor USA.

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What about the kids that are poor and don't have rich parents to support them financially all through school? You're just leaving that entire group out and acting as if it doesn't exist. When the reality is, that is like 45% of kids in N.B

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Link between jet noise and health problems suggests State Health Department, I appreciate the news reminder and especially extra effort expended it took to make sure I was cognitive of that fact. Hopefully you'll find this suggestion as helpful too. Along with noise/health issues our state health department folks might find health hazardous issues with, mental health too. An IQ test to begin with, directed towards those individuals who choose residential property within ear shot distance of an active military airfield expecting relative quiet solitude. Might just require more in depth study on their part.

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still obviously smarter than heil harper

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To be fair, slicing and dicing the electorate does work - see Harper's boutique tax credits and his majority government. It's not principles or good governing, but it gets Manning's people into power and that's what matters to them.

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I agree. But gas tax and registration fees (auto usage fees) only pay for federal and state highways - not the local roads that most bicyclists use. Local roads are paid for by cyclists because local roads are funded by bonds, income tax, sales tax and property tax.

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WASP male applying to work a the City of Toronto - fuhgetaboutit.

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So what if he did? People can choose to support businesses that they want to. No one is forced to bank or by jewelry at any particular store. If those businesses offend enough people with their policies they can pay the price.

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Rick, why are you eating all the animal's food? Those poor animals are starving because of you selfish vegans.

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In the meantime, I am allowed to have purchase several litres of flammable duty free alcohol delivered to my plane seat and I allowed to purchase souvenir lighters in the same airport before boarding !

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulford_Act

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Dairy prices in Canada are an udder disgrace. Low income families should be able to have access to fundamental staples in the Canadian food guide at affordable prices! The number 1 request at food banks is for MILK. This has to stop and the fat cat dairy producers need to be Trumped for the sake of hard pressed Canadian families - - you know, the families our government is focussed on helping, Pay off the producers and turn them loose in open markets like Australia and New Zealand did years ago.

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He tore us up last year.

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My hope: Trudeau begins with a right cross to the chin, followed by a left hook to the head, and as Trump reaches for his phone to tweet how unfair!!! this is, takes a tremendous uppercut and is knocked out cold.

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Time will tell.

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Maybe the GOP thinks they can outsource the wall. China seems to be their first choice in outsourcing. Oddly enough a majority of products now come from Mexico. Hey! Let's hire the illegals...if they go back to Mexico. They already know where the tunnels are and have experienc working below minimum wage from working for trump

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stop writing, already. get a pen pal.

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I agree with almost everything you wrote, Jean. I don't want to see my neighbors or friends or loved ones devastated by healthcare costs, either. I wish everyone had the kind of healthcare SCF and ANTHC offer. Everyone could have it, as evidenced by the all the other developed countries that offer single-payer, government funded healthcare to their citizens. Every other developed nation pays a fraction of our costs and exceed our statistics on morbidity and mortality by huge numbers. We are the lowest among all developed nations for most major measurements of health, but we pay the highest costs by far. This IS us. Things are this way because of who and what we are. If enough people wanted different, we would have different.

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The clown car is reving up for anothet spin around Juneau this year...

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As a non Christian and unaffliliated voter, I say that the Republicans for the most part, put their political party above American interests in favor of their corporate masters interests. The Democrats run a close second. Clinton may be a crook, but she isn't the one who was in contact with Russia to manipulate the 2016 election cycle. As far as the Republicans being a party of Lincoln, The Republican Party, my grampa supported, has morphed from working for the American working citizens, to working for their corporate masters and themselves, as a result of the 1964 American Civil Rights Act, when the Democrats were drug kicking and screaming into supporting it, and as a result, the racist and corrupt, Southern Dixiecrats jumped from the Democrats and took over the Republican Party, then the neo conservatives took over, then the tea baggers, and now the trumpsters.

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Wonder if his lawyer could use the Defense that he tried to turn himself in and they would not take him? And that alone will get him off the Death Sentence! Ask any Lawyer. He made the attempt to stop his own mind , followed through by going to the FBI , and now . The Ultimate ball drop. There has to be some kind of standard. Mentioning ISIS and mind control in the same sentence sets off bells to me......and i dont even look for these guys. Especially if he is sitting right in front of me. Does he need a sign around his neck saying I plan on hurting people?

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Stunning story. My heartfelt sympathy is extended to husband, Larry Kelly. Entrepreneurs often reap the greatest rewards when they weld themselves to their enterprises...heart and soul (and bear at least part of the responsibility of the resulting broken marriages.) I speak from experience. So, I groaned aloud reading this sad tale. So, what are the lessons here we can learn about business, the people who run them, the people who rely on them for their own incomes? "But now that I see the books and now when I look back at financial statements, I realized, holy cow..." That's one. Sharing and clarity--and concern when neither are present. "...many journalists and designers...were owed thousands of dollars for work completed years earlier, and had been relying on the payments to pay bills of their own." That's another. Freelancers & contract workers, in ALL sectors: take care of yourselves! Don't wait; take action. Visit in person and DEMAND payment--be the squeakiest wheel.

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As long as rural Alaska continues to get an all (State) expense free ride for all basic services, and Gov Walker continues to give 138 rural communities citizens welfare for life, then don't expect support for new taxes. All the Kings horseman (GCI/Rasmussen) and all the Kings men (Unions) won't be able to convince the peasants to maintain their bloated state spending again. The sooner they realize that fact, the quicker we fix this problem. It is not the governments responsibility to subsidize the personal choice some make to live in areas of the state with no economy.

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The difference there was they actually had proof, not just rumours.

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That's a contradiction in terms.

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Who is Ohio Dan?

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What an obviously inane comment. Gorsuch has been checked out and passed every clearance the Federal Government has put him through. Perhaps you should use a screwdriver on yourself before your next post.

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I have no objection to Political Parties. Our Constitution specifically allows the freedom to assemble with like-minded peoplr. I do, however, object to our tax dollars supporting these clubs Why does a club of unelected people get to dictate to elected officials how they are to act and vote? Why do my tax dollars get used for the elections of these private unaccountable clubs?

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I suppose I could ask why you care so much when they quite clearly are not hurting you. Or did they hurt you? Were you the victim of crime from an illegal alien? If not then I have absolutely no idea why it should make you so angry.

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Mr. Keillor has written one of the best comments on this tragedy and Trump's rise. Pay attention to his analysis, especially the final two sentences. How can Trump, or any normal person who has children and pretends to an iota of tolerance for others, celebrate the death of a group of people simply going about their lives as human beings?

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Well Obama did his job. You have convienantly forgotten that He draged this country from the worst economic recession since the great depression. Well we now have a president that has basically done squat. Enjoy your new job building the wall. Hay have you started the new medical plan that the Donald has started? Second to none? What a joke the Donald is but not as big as a joke as the suckers who actually voted for him. (Putin's suckers)

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The armchair ex-spurts are out in force tonight.

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One gets the feeling that with the Trudeau Liberals that they are unable to differentiate between speechmaking and actually making things happen. This is not an uncommon trait amongst so called "progressives" who spend their lives jetting to conferences in desirable locations, where they make impassioned speeches - but don't achieve anything.

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Oh AT, poor little you! That line "I pay twice"...doh! You are doing your part to support the public square, sorry to hear it's such a burden.

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Trump doing a good job strengthening our ties to Saudi Arabia, our most important ally in the Middle East along with Israel. A lot of people were opposed to the arms deal with Saudi Arabia which started with Obama but was often challenged because of the role of Saudi citizens in 9-11 and the role of the Saudi's in funding terrorist groups. Saudi's have provided vital air fields for the US as well as intelligence in the region. I recall debating people who objected to ties with Saudi Arabia on this board because of its Islamic fundamentalism and connections to funding terrorists. We are pinning our chances for success in this relationship on young (early 30's) Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud. The Prince favors the westernization of the country and a buildup of its military. We will also support him in the war in Yemen against Houthi proxies of Iran. Republicans are chafing a little on this because they feel these developments are happening without congressional input.

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A long ocean journey of a Hawaiian voyaging canoe.

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"megalomania, paranoia, demagogue". You're trying to describe Trump, right?

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Microsoft licensed their first OS (DOS). They didn't write it. There are many search engines aside from Google. Opera was developed in Europe and remains popular there. Open office is a good alternative if you don't like MS or Google Docs. Google is predatory and bent on creating a monopoly. The EU is doing the right thing. Microsoft was the same but is slowly coming around.

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Wow, 4 of the top 5 news stories are: Trump deporting fewer criminal illegals Trump frustrates McCain with afghan plan Trump will cause health care premiums to rise Trump drastically halts fines for polluters Do you leftists at the Denver Post realize that the percentage of people who are so stupid as to believe all of this nonsense is way too low to win elections for you? Fake news doesn't work anymore.

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Anybody who actually believes that it was Kim Campbell, and not the legacy of Brian Mulroney, that led the PCs to the greatest defeat in Party history is either woefully ignorant of Canadian history and politics, too young to remember, or a flat-out liar.

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Some interesting points but the real issue is that the organizers make unreasonable demands in terms of facilities and this has made hosting the Olympics - particularly the summer version - prohibitively expensive for virtually any nation. In the interest of encouraging the IOC to reconnect with reality we should forego hosting any Olympics until reforms are made

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A lot of these doctors do research and depend on these contributions since the feds are too busy giving our money to foreign agencies and governments so Justin can get his UN seat.

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Until UH fixes it's game planning on defense, i can't see them winning any more games. While UNLV, Fresno and Utah st. seemed winnable at the beginning of the year, they have all made improvements, while defensively UH is getting poorer by the minute. Until Rolo gets help for the D-coordinator it's going to be a long rest of the season.

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Unfortunately, the study is very flawed. For instance, there are several models of 7-day supply/demand balances. In one, there is no drop in demand on Saturday and Sunday; in another, there is such a drop in three days out of seven. In all, the morning peak in demand is often higher than the late afternoon peak, something rarely seen in South Africa. They hope to balance things out with combined cycle gas turbines [CCGT] by 2020, but it is nearly 2018 and there is no sign of any gas, let alone any CCGT stations. Although the authors are German, they take no account of the German experience, which is having to build 19 new coal-fired power stations to balance their grid even though they have extensive interconnections to the rest of Europe. We have no such level of connectedness. And Germany nearly lost control last winter when there was no wind for two weeks, and only great efforts by their neighbours saved them. Beware the Germans bearing gifts!

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Very important! In what way?

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Looking at pictures of the front of the van...isn't it strange that there is no damage or blood?

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Great to hear about a wonderful performer and how he handled personal setbacks with grace. A role model for the times!

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Read the rest of my comment, Nels. I didn't say "levy new taxes" and leave it at that. I also said changes to the oil tax system should be considered as well.

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You're the ignorant one if you don't think Hillary would've continued her lies and deception after taking office. We'll never know whether or not her level of "badness" would have been less or more than Trump's. It was a lose/lose situation.

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where is the competition driving that cost down?

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For those of you missing Harper, here is a reminder why the rest of us don't: Patrick Brazeau - criminally charged, assault, drug possession Pamela Wallin – under RCMP investigation Michael Sona - criminally convicted, election fraud Arthur Porter- fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, Vic Toews- convicted for violating Manitoba Election Law, affair with nanny. Bev Oda- resigned after lavish expenses Mike Duffy - criminally charged, fraud Nigel Wright - resigned after Duffy payoff John Duncan - resigned after writing to Tax Court Bruce Carson - convicted of fraud, charged again in 2012 for influence peddling Julian Fantino- demoted from cabinet post for incompetence. Irving Gerstein- charged for violating Elections Act, charges dropped when Tories paid $52,000 fine Doug Finley – tried to bribe MP Chuck Cadman. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu – Under investigation, senate expenses Nathan Jacobson – criminally charged, fraud, racketeering

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No, it's pointing out a blatant double standard.

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Careless? Explain?

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"I think we have all moved on..." No, I don't think so.

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Loser..........Trumpism. Seems in most elections the one with the most votes win.

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Clear sign the progressive indoctrinators have infested their schools.

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At 15 an hour a machine will be making your lunch and it won't be free. Lefties have no understanding of simple economic principles and they prove it every time they advocate for the government artificially raising the min wage

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This is over twenty years ago, in comparison to what you say & what I observed during my meetings with him. "Claustrophobic" rings a bell. I disagree with labeling him "bonkers". My first impression was that he was extremely withdrawn & depressed into despair. It took 2 or 3 attempts over a period of about a week, to communicate with him before eliciting the reasons for his psychological despair. So, I took a look at his file. The State had 4 witnesses claiming to be the first on the scene describing two people in various stages of fighting outside of a bar. I read his pre-trial statement to his lawyer dated and stamped. At that point, I didn't believe him. I read further in the transcripts to the 13th witness, who knew neither person, was leaving the bar at closing time, didn't know if he was first or last on the scene, but he saw a third person with something shiny in his hand running away from the scene with someone holding Pitt from behind. What matters is, is Pitt innocent? Yes.

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Crickets.

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Completely out to lunch. In five years 1 bitcoin will buy a lambo! There are already coins that do not require exchanges, transactions are between the buyer and seller only. Money is received and the coins released. There is no way to stop it, track it, regulate it or control it by big brother. Fiat money will lose more and more value. There will be more and more people converting to cryptocurrency, then a huge run as people unload fiat all together. It will be worthless even as TP. The governments will collapse. It will be beautiful because we will be really become free. The only thing to do is understand what is happening and take action. The sooner the better for you. It is has been a long time coming since they dropped the gold standard.

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Yoh Controller, were you aware that a coal or gas fired "steamer" spends a month in maintenance for every month in service? So much for fossil fuel generation via steam. Nuclear plants used to have a similar ratio, but the USA government mandated them to have a second set of steam handling equipment installed to provide close to continuous operation. The high ratio of down time for steam processing generators provided Enron and TransAlta with phoney excuses for shutting down plants during peak demand periods. They are supposed to schedule the planned maintenance for off peak hours. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWCtKqYnLXA (Enron staff "being creative" about finding excuses to shut down a generating station for a "forced outage" for maintenance)

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A DREAM act to cover illegals brought as children is fine, as long as there is a specific provision those covered can not sponsor family members. Those who put them in the situation should not benefit from the country's generosity in giving their child amnesty. I think that's a reasonable trade-off and hopefully will serve as a deterrent to those who might in the future try the same thing. "Giving the complainers what they've been asking" - yeah, I think that's a problem. I'm tired of being lectured by lawbreakers as to how we should run our country.

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At the local YMCA here in Burlington the common local person a.k a. white born male is now the minority. Not that I am racist as I have a few friends from overseas. Most of these immigrants have a special pass to the Y due to income restraints and I applaud the Y in assisting them. These people dont cause the housing disaster that is amongst us. The Asians driving every conceivable german made car is another story

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Another tantrum by an undisciplined man who is supposed to be leading this country. An embarrassment to this nation and its laws that make this nation a free democracy.

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The last time a president (G.W.Bush-R) lowered taxes to repatriate money 21,000 thousand American jobs went to robots. #45 every time he opens his mouth, or signs an E.O. Canada just looks better and better.

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Uh...Wow! I've gotta say that mug shot is disturbing, as well as the story of the helpless infant. Sad.

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It has been 31 years since the US overhauled the federal tax code in 1986. Since that time it has become encrusted with special interest provisions that make it infernally complex and, in the opinion of many, unfair. The 1986 overhaul followed the previous overhaul in 1954 by 32 years, so the time might be ripe to overhaul it again soon. If that happens, make certain your representatives know your thoughts on the matter!

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You really do need to read the available research that deals with this act of "cultural genocide". We are connected to the land, the water, and all our natural relations. Do some reading on blood memory. It is real. I am one of those "they didn't so much lose it as became separated from it. And those who were taken very young would not have formed a cultural identity to lose." Your opinion is just that and differs from the available research and from my personal experience of being separated at a very young age. I have said many time settler need to stop commenting on Indigenous issues until they have listed deeply and studied extensively. Our world is totally different than yours (Thank goodness)

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You would love it if all the evidence were destroyed, I'm sure.

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Sure, making batters stand in the box and making pitchers pitch will help and so will reducing TV timeouts & pitching changes. Nothing will happen of any significance. Somebody will have to give up something and neither side will budge

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If you are making America great, you should be able to answer the questions on how, and not scorn the press for asking about the details.

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The governing association got that part right but failed to realize that these transgenders are taking steroids to accomadate their sex change which also gives them a physical advantage. By not disqualifying herself this girl was basically cheating and being unethical.

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It should be split into 2 new states: The blue counties into one, and the red counties into another. This way, one blue states turn into three blue states. Two liberal senators into 6 liberal senators.

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The city wants to spend about $30 million in the next 5-10 years to shore-up maintenance funding shortages and to take-on yet more park & pool projects, that will in-turn require yet more maintenance. To raise that kind of money, they'll propose another property tax-funded bond or levy, or both, or increase other taxes or fees such as another fee listed on our ever increasing EWEB bill. Those plans are just too lofty of a goal especially considering the city manager is funding part of the new city hall cost using general fund revenue. More taxes and fees will make housing LESS affordable, and Eugene LESS livable. Rents will increase and housing will get more expensive. The city acts like our property taxes and EWEB fees are an infinite ATM account, well they're not.

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Marty, I didn't like you then, I don't like you now. I will not flag your comment for incivility, although you are insulting me.

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This is getting ridiculous.

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Total socialization of residential housing is the only solution. The Federal government has to own all residential property in Canada, and charge rent of (say) 10% of household income for a three-bedroom house in Saskatoon, and 90% of household income for a 20-mansion bedroom in Point Grey. Even better, knock the mansions down and build more smaller properties.

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I have had chickens for years, cleaned out the hen house, managed them and their waste, sold eggs. I have never gotten sick, nobody eating my eggs ever got sick. I do not let them in the house, and I always, ALWAYS, wash my hands. So wonder what the deal is. Stupid people I guess.

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what a load of shit this town is. this guy should have answered the door with an AR with a 30 round clip. keep shooting until these worthless fucked up imports are all laying in the street bleeding to death. the mayor would then award the victim a 50k reward. end of story.

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Maybe you'll be cellmates with this killer after your itchy trigger finger gets the better of you.

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"MATTHEW TROST is a senior engineer at Civil." So, you're a civil engineer? Ba Dum Tsh. Sorry.

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That was confirmed years ago. Main takeaway today: Trump is having a full-scale meltdown. Sitting around in a darkened room in his underwear watching the TV and tweeting as fast as his fingers will go. If they strapped him in a straightjacket that would slow down his tweeting.

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Socialized shipping costs! What a marvelous idea! Spread operating cost across the entire customer base. . Let's start at Safeway. The next time you drive to the store and buy groceries that you carry home in your car be prepared to pay a delivery charge to subsidize customers in California who have their groceries delivered to their door.

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WesternPatriot - you might want to tell everyone what your real citizenship is, because it certainly isn't Canadian first.

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Start reading this drivel from Rebecca and wondered 50% through why bother. She is following her libtard agenda and here i am falling for it again, hoping a more neutral view would be offered. My biggest problem? The quick reference in this article to the other side of the story is just not good enough, so is the reaction from Spur. That is to say the black woman is “lily white” in her reaction. Sorry after watching that video i think not. So Spur, own up to the whole story and stop discriminating against one side only, whether it is current populist politics or not to slag off one side of the population. I also did not see one owner saying he would like to see both sides of the story through interviewing both parties. There are clear biased opinions here and because of that the chain is hurting. Quality of journalism seriously biased and getting another thumbs down from me. Rebecca should go get another forum to publish here libtard drivel please.

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Cheap buggahs!!! Das it why UHM is a steppingstone, and will never, ever be considered a dream job. I wouldn't blame anybody for leaving to pursue better opportunities. This is embarrassing for the athletic department, the university as a whole.

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If I was a prospective buyer, I would absolutely bring it up, but I wouldn't expect much price reduction. I think that for every buyer asking for a discount, there is a more motivated buyer willing to eat the cost of a retrofit. If the retrofit costs an additional 3% of the purchase price, that's not enough to walk away from.

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She's a treat and one of the people that have kept me active on this site the last 4 years.

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