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Given the strong taboo in Canadian politics about discussing any class other than the middle one and "those seeking to join it", environmental policy might be the one realm where the NDP would feel confident speaking in broad based and universal language. We all share one environment and that lends itself to a kind of collectivist rhetoric that feels very out of place anywhere else these days. Of course for the NDP to really embrace environmentalism they might ruffle some union feathers.
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I went to a panel discussion at SFU a month ago about the LGBTQ movement and Svend was one of the panelists. He he kept talking about how we need international cooperation and solidarity with left movements in different countries. Happy to see someone is thinking about it. I know Harper's been a busy boy since 2015
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May 9, 2019 20:14
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Helsing posted:Given the strong taboo in Canadian politics about discussing any class other than the middle one and "those seeking to join it", environmental policy might be the one realm where the NDP would feel confident speaking in broad based and universal language. We all share one environment and that lends itself to a kind of collectivist rhetoric that feels very out of place anywhere else these days. Of course for the NDP to really embrace environmentalism they might ruffle some union feathers. Oh speaking of, you just reminded me of this, I saw an article the other day quoting Joe Biden as talking about how he wants to make America work for "the middle class and those working hard to join it" and I though hmm yeah this is what America needs, a 76-year-old Justin Trudeau.
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May 9, 2019 20:16
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Baronjutter posted:Even their actual environmental policies aren't that great or detailed. It's just super general good-sounding stuff and they never need to get into detail because they've never held any power. And they like to focus on the sort of "environmentalism" a rich suburban homeowner would agree with, like more street trees and green spaces in cities, tax cuts and subsidies for your next tesla, rebates for a solar system on your roof. Then when it comes to bigger stuff like region-wide land use policy which is a massive driver of greenhouse gas and transport costs, they shy away from talking about it or go full nimby. They're huge into decentralizing power, local government, which is generally code for letting rich folk run their neighbourhoods and towns like little gated communities. This is particularly visible on Vancouver City Council, where Greens have 3 seats (and every councillor on the "left" has the balance of power in an 11 member body with 5 right-wingers) and are the most anti-new housing party.
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May 9, 2019 20:18
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Also, this is somewhat tangential to the Green Party but people also need to realize that the future of centrism is going to be green-washed authoritarianism and austerity. As our society becomes more unstable and the government and corporate sector has to spend more and more of its resources propping up the status quo you're gonna start seeing a lot of rhetorical appeals to environmentalism being used to justify the micromanagement of your life and the stripping away of the rights and privileges you once took for granted as the citizen of a free and wealthy society.vyelkin posted:Oh speaking of, you just reminded me of this, I saw an article the other day quoting Joe Biden as talking about how he wants to make America work for "the middle class and those working hard to join it" and I though hmm yeah this is what America needs, a 76-year-old Justin Trudeau. Kamala Harris is using Doug Ford's "For The People" slogan.
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May 9, 2019 20:29
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I had a lady and her husband come into my store today, and she mentioned offhand that her husband delivered Trudeau as a newborn. She then said "he should have shoved him back in." I didn't say anything. Things always sound better in your head before you say them out loud, and good lord is that doubly true for old people.
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May 9, 2019 20:30
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vyelkin posted:"we're not centrists, we just happen to be in the centre and think the truth is in the middle and everyone has some good ideas, but don't call us centrists!!!" Sounds an awful lot like another political party I know that likes to brag about “campaign from the left, govern from the right”.
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May 9, 2019 20:33
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Arcsquad12 posted:I had a lady and her husband come into my store today, and she mentioned offhand that her husband delivered Trudeau as a newborn. She then said "he should have shoved him back in." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un2O0GKKxH4
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May 9, 2019 20:37
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Yes, it's like a lava lamp.
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What I'm hearing is you guys wish your Greens were like the New Zealand Greens, who state that social equality and environmental action go hand in hand: https://www.greens.org.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/nzgreenparty/
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May 9, 2019 20:40
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https://twitter.com/OntarioNDP/status/1126513477911232512?s=19 Ontario NDP have a good idea  .
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May 9, 2019 20:49
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Arcsquad12 posted:I had a lady and her husband come into my store today, and she mentioned offhand that her husband delivered Trudeau as a newborn. She then said "he should have shoved him back in." So she wants her husband to have put something into Margaret eh?
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May 9, 2019 21:17
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bunnyofdoom posted:So she wants her husband to have put something into Margaret eh? that sure is a pleasant way of saying 'raped with your own baby'
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Azerban posted:that sure is a pleasant way of saying 'raped with your own baby' Yeahhhhhhhhh.....I think what I meant to say, and what came out were radically different, and I don't know how to type out what I wanted to say, so let me just say sorry to everyone in this thread.
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May 9, 2019 21:23
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There Is No Planet B is a pretty decent little line.
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May 9, 2019 21:40
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Beyak got suspended.
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Pleads posted:There Is No Planet B is a pretty decent little line. The Green Party here in Ireland is using it for their local election campaign right now.
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May 9, 2019 21:50
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Has Sam Oosterhoff even had sex? https://twitter.com/CBCToronto/status/1126562295927255041
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May 9, 2019 23:01
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quote:Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman to go into space, has been promoted to a Companion of the Order of Canada. nepotism space nepotism e: drat astro-sisters doing it for themselves
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May 10, 2019 01:03
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Leofish posted:Has Sam Oosterhoff even had sex? anyone want to help haul a guillotine up to beamsville
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May 10, 2019 01:26
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Men against abortion should guillotine their dicks off to make sure no woman is subjected to an unwanted pregnancy from them.
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Baronjutter posted:Men against abortion should guillotine their dicks off to make sure no woman is subjected to an unwanted pregnancy from them. Here by the hospital seemingly 24/7 there's a creepy old dude with a sandwich board reading "Men it's your baby too" and "Abortion is murder" pacing back and forth. I don't think he's changing many minds.
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Pinterest Mom posted:Let's see if they back this talk up, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ukmjBSQY-c e: Here have some actual CanPol since Im feeling a little less pessimistic today https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/calgary-man-convicted-in-fatal-swarming-gives-thumbs-up-to-victim-s-father-in-court-1.4414608
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May 10, 2019 01:39
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bunnyofdoom posted:Beyak got suspended. Better than nothing, but she'll be back October 21st. Is there even a mechanism to permanently suspend/eject a senator? Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau just got suspended as well.
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May 10, 2019 03:28
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Leofish posted:Has Sam Oosterhoff even had sex? I'm not even sure his parents have ever had sex.
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This would be why they don't let him talk. e: "Unthinkable within our lifetime"? Suicide's a sin, Sam, you know this. flakeloaf fucked around with this message at 13:35 on May 10, 2019 |
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May 10, 2019 12:52
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Thhhheeeeeeeeyyyyy'rrrrreeee baaaaaaccccccckkkkk  .https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1126657823994253312
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May 10, 2019 12:55
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Leofish posted:Has Sam Oosterhoff even had sex?
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May 10, 2019 13:20
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DynamicSloth posted:Thhhheeeeeeeeyyyyy'rrrrreeee baaaaaaccccccckkkkk Our procurement system is such a loving dumpster fire. Why do we even bother having a military.
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May 10, 2019 16:07
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God just loving say you're doing a no-competition buy of the F-35 already and get it the gently caress over with. Doesn't matter that it only has one engine and can't be re-fueled by our tanker fleet. gently caress it. We're gonna be flying those claptrap aussie F-18s until the heat death of the universe, watch and wait.
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May 10, 2019 16:56
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It does seem like it would be easier for everyone to just tithe Lockheed-Martin $19 billion and be done with it.
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Baronjutter posted:Men against abortion should guillotine their dicks off to make sure no woman is subjected to an unwanted pregnancy from them. I don't think anyone's lining up to gently caress the 21 year old that looks like a middle aged businessman so it's probably an academic concern in his case.
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He’s engaged, which is both the answer to “has he” (no) and “does anyone want to” (yes).
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May 10, 2019 18:33
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If he'd gone to a public high school, he'd only have taken his cousin to the prom.
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May 10, 2019 18:45
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Pinterest Mom posted:He’s engaged, which is both the answer to “has he” (no) and “does anyone want to” (yes). If it's someone from his church, she may not have a choice.
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May 10, 2019 18:47
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Leofish posted:Has Sam Oosterhoff even had sex? This is actually an article where it was refreshing to read the comments
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May 10, 2019 19:54
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lol what kind of shithole riding elected that steaming turd
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oh its stoney creek, well gently caress you stoney creek residents
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Bedroom suburb on a highway unsurprisingly elects worthless person as perfect representation.
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Azerban posted:If it's someone from his church, she may not have a choice. Im actually afraid to find out if this is made up or not because the last 12 months have broken me pretty bad. 
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Coal Man is being hounded by the mean, dishonest, out-of-context media again https://twitter.com/colemancountry/status/1126959289124311040 https://twitter.com/robshaw_vansun/status/1126963434245857281 https://twitter.com/sobittersosweet/status/1126601858984714240
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