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Cultural Imperial posted:yeah instead vote for NDP dipshits like this Nope, Liberals still worse at everything. Catherine McKenna ‘surprised’ at backlash over tweets stating climate change hurts women most Kathleen Wynne suggests she was under ‘vicious’ attack in Alberta legislature because she’s a woman Postess with the Mostest fucked around with this message at 17:31 on May 30, 2016 |
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You know, some days I feel like my choice on a federal level boils down to whether I'd prefer idiots, disingenuous liars, or straight-up evil.
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May 30, 2016 17:27
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May 30, 2016 17:32
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Albino Squirrel posted:You know, some days I feel like my choice on a federal level boils down to whether I'd prefer idiots, disingenuous liars, or straight-up evil. This, but also at Provincial, Municipal, and School Trustee levels.
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May 30, 2016 17:39
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Albino Squirrel posted:You know, some days I feel like my choice on a federal level boils down to whether I'd prefer idiots, disingenuous liars, or straight-up evil. Idiots all the way!
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May 30, 2016 17:59
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MonsieurChoc posted:Yeah, pretty much. Nationalism nowadays is a mixture of old habits dying hard, children following what their parents taught them and good old racism. I mean, Nationalism has always been a loving garbage ideology, and the Quebec version isn't particularly different on that front. Petty regionalism is what keeps the Canadian dream alive.
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May 30, 2016 18:03
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May 30, 2016 19:27
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jm20 posted:
Why didn't they use Canada Geese?
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May 30, 2016 19:34
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and what the hell are the reigns attached to
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May 30, 2016 19:43
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May 30, 2016 19:59
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brucio posted:Our national media really does love it whenever someone from the PQ says something dumb/separatisty. I don't find that that's really the case for other provincial parties. Good for page views I guess. Then they probably should be covering the PQ leadership race 24/7; I'm fairly sure that despite being the main news cycle for a good while now it still hasn't approached any other issue than separation. You really have to admire the PQ's ability to detach sovereigntism from any popular material or economic concern to which it might be linked. The PQ wants to buy a new house without quite explaining to anyone why it would need a new house, and with the newly-added difficulty of having to skirt around criticizing the current appartment complex now that a popular prettyboy just moved in. At least Québec Solidaire ties the independence project to the need to repatriate the tools needed to achieve economic and social justice, even though its project is probably also doomed. There's a slight chance that they might drop sovereignty in the coming future, but until that happens, moves like last weekend's attempt to bring over left-wing Anglophones will remain laughable.
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May 30, 2016 20:20
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Ikantski posted:Nope, Liberals still worse at everything. I honestly can't tell if this is genuine or cynical miscalculations on their part. Is this them just trying to capitalize on gender issues that are currently focussed on right now and misapplying them, or do they honestly believe the nonsense they are spouting
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May 30, 2016 20:35
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I won't defend Wynne but I don't see the problem with what McKenna said.
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May 30, 2016 21:05
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brucio posted:I won't defend Wynne but I don't see the problem with what McKenna said. Yeah I don't think it's out of this world either
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May 30, 2016 21:12
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Climate change is the most important global issue of the 21st century. Unless all countries come together, make huge economic sacrifices and drastically alter their behaviour, there is a good chance that hundreds of millions of people will starve, billions will be displaced, wildfires will ravage the globe, polar vortex all loving winter, water shortages, sea levels rising, desertification and resource wars. And I know what you're thinking, that's no big deal right? But get this, 55% of the people affected will have vaginas and that's just not fair now is it.
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May 30, 2016 21:25
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Professor Shark posted:Yeah I don't think it's out of this world either The headline is pointlessly inflammatory, I agree. Still, the take home message isn't "we need to do something about climate change" -- although we certainly do -- it's "holy gently caress, we still need to make substantial progress on gender equality, especially encouraging such in very poor countries."
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May 30, 2016 21:32
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Vaguely recall Quebec separatists blaming their native population for sinking the vote to split back in the 90s. (Natives would have lost Federal-level benefits if the separatists won.) That was a fun time. ...gently caress, I'm old.
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May 30, 2016 21:39
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Pixelante posted:Vaguely recall Quebec separatists blaming their native population for sinking the vote to split back in the 90s. (Natives would have lost Federal-level benefits if the separatists won.) I believe the Jews shared some blame for that as well in the feeble minds of the PQ. Quebec is full of racists. EDIT: Oh no, it was 'money,' not Jews specifically. They really snuck that one through, didn't they? 
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May 30, 2016 21:44
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Pixelante posted:Vaguely recall Quebec separatists blaming their native population for sinking the vote to split back in the 90s. (Natives would have lost Federal-level benefits if the separatists won.) No their leader very loudly blamed the money and ethnic vote i.e. english people and jews
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May 30, 2016 21:46
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It's just pure political engineering. A government minister makes a pretty strained connection between climate change and gender equality, gets backlash on twitter and facebook from some combination of definitely sexist people and not sexist but incredulous people, somehow manages to get an article from a journalist who really believes that mean tweets at a minister is worth a headline, casts opposition to the government's climate portfolio as motivated in part by sexism. It's the hip thing to do for corrupt center-right power-brokers these days: cast your opposition as sexist, racist, homophobic or whatever's most convenient today.
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May 30, 2016 21:49
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Oh hey, remember that Fort Mac Fire? It's still going! "Welcome to Canada, thank you so much," he said, in his other hand he held a Canadian flag tied to a hockey stick.
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May 30, 2016 21:52
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Pixelante posted:Oh hey, remember that Fort Mac Fire? It's still going! Flying from Johannesburg to Edmonton in Air Canada economy sounds like the worst thing I can possibly imagine (well, second worst, as the worst would be doing it on a Air Canada Rouge plane).
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May 30, 2016 21:55
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PT6A posted:Flying from Johannesburg to Edmonton in Air Canada economy sounds like the worst thing I can possibly imagine (well, second worst, as the worst would be doing it on a Air Canada Rouge plane). These guys fight forest fires, I think they can handle some loving leg room issues.
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May 30, 2016 21:59
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Kafka Esq. posted:These guys fight forest fires, I think they can handle some loving leg room issues. I dunno, I'd rather be physically active even if doing something dangerous or difficult, than be stuck in economy for 24 hours. At least firefighting should only actually be painful if something goes very wrong, whereas sitting in an economy seat for even a few hours is unavoidably painful.
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May 30, 2016 22:07
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PT6A posted:I dunno, I'd rather be physically active even if doing something dangerous or difficult, than be stuck in economy for 24 hours. At least firefighting should only actually be painful if something goes very wrong, whereas sitting in an economy seat for even a few hours is unavoidably painful. you guys joke but...
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May 30, 2016 22:17
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On the one hand I'd like to make a definitely not-Napoleonic remark about how I fit comfortably into even the shittiest flying trash compactor and tall people can suck it, but on the other hand holy poo poo at developing life-threatening medical issues from being packed like canned fish.
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May 30, 2016 22:26
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That's why I pay extra to get those sweet front row or emergency row seats
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May 30, 2016 22:29
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Heavy neutrino posted:On the one hand I'd like to make a definitely not-Napoleonic remark about how I fit comfortably into even the shittiest flying trash compactor and tall people can suck it, but on the other hand holy poo poo at developing life-threatening medical issues from being packed like canned fish. I'm 5'7" and I feel a bit squashed in there. I have no idea how anyone of average height doesn't insist on business class.
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May 30, 2016 22:43
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5'6 adn the vast amount if my flights I am comfortable. Because I make sure I move the seat to have a decent distance from the controls while still holding them  PT6A and evil Jovan know what's up. Also EJ if you ever end up in Ottawa or I end up in Winnipeg not on business, Def drinks
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May 30, 2016 22:50
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_referendum,_1995#Immediate_responsesquote:Jacques Parizeau, who had not prepared a concession speech, rejected one prepared by Jean-François Lisée and spoke without notes. Noting that 60% of French-speakers had voted yes, he stated that he would address French-speaking Québécois as nous ("we"), and that they had spoken clearly in favour of the "Yes."[87] He then stated that the only thing that had stopped the "Yes" side was "money and ethnic votes" and that the next referendum would be successful with only a few percentage more of French speakers onside.[87] The remarks, widely lambasted in the Canadian and international press as ethnocentric, sparked surprise and anger in the "Yes" camp, as the movement had gone to great lengths to disown ethnic nationalism.[88] jesus christ you loving people
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May 30, 2016 22:50
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I'm 6'2 and 250 lbs. I hate all of you and WILL take up as much room as possible because JFC is it not comfortable for me at the best of times in that cramped seat.
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May 30, 2016 22:51
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I can't wait for these things:
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May 30, 2016 22:55
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6'5" and gently caress my life. I haven't enjoyed a flight since I was 15. Going to Vegas for a conference in September and thinking of picking up yoga again as a coping mechanism
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May 30, 2016 23:00
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Cultural Imperial posted:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_referendum,_1995#Immediate_responses Yeah the movement had definitely disowned ethnic nationalism, as evidenced by totally ethnically-neutral slogans like "un peuple; un pays" (one nation; one country). Excelsiortothemax posted:I'm 6'2 and 250 lbs. I hate all of you and WILL take up as much room as possible because JFC is it not comfortable for me at the best of times in that cramped seat. Yeah well I'm 5'6 140lbs and it's not just your imagination -- I am in fact making a show of how comfortable I am just to annoy you.
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May 30, 2016 23:03
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lowly abject turd posted:you guys joke but... No, I wasn't joking, and I read that article earlier today. Honestly, they could make the chairs so much more comfortable within the same amount of space if there were a height adjustment, which is something I haven't even seen in business class. Lack of legroom is a problem, but so is the fact that my shins are too goddamn long and it's painful to have my legs at the angle they must assume if I can't stretch them out. I also think the airlines have got things backward: they should give hold luggage allowance for free and charge for overhead bin space, so I never have to put anything under the seat in front of me. P.S. Premium economy is a delightful concept and should be available on all aircraft. WestJet got that right, at least.
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Ikantski posted:Climate change is the most important global issue of the 21st century. Unless all countries come together, make huge economic sacrifices and drastically alter their behaviour, there is a good chance that hundreds of millions of people will starve, billions will be displaced, wildfires will ravage the globe, polar vortex all loving winter, water shortages, sea levels rising, desertification and resource wars. And I know what you're thinking, that's no big deal right? But get this, 55% of the people affected will have vaginas and that's just not fair now is it. Climate change affects groups of people differently actually, largely because there is systematic inequality throughout our society. Women, people of colour, indigenous people, people living in poverty etc will be more impacted by climate change, and in many cases already are being more impacted. It's not stupid to point that out, and it's hugely important to take into account when developing mitigation or adaptation policies. That is unless you want systematic inequality to be further entrenched. Pretending that climate change affects everyone equally is easy when you live in a neighbourhood that would be restored after a hurricane/flood/wild fire. Not so easy when your neighbourhood never gets rebuilt.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/more-than-90-scientists-dispute-lng-projects-emissions-estimates/article30200244/quote:More than 90 scientists dispute LNG project’s emissions estimates forces of no u guys
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6'4, every flight is a passive aggressive war with the person in front of me who thinks reclining is their god given right.
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