Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 5:34:27 AM

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10/22/2019 5:41:21 AM

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Mornin' all.

Things have settled down at CASA JCM, and we're getting back to normal.

Reply to Occasional Reader in 1:

Oh, Canada!

vxbush 10/22/2019 5:49:25 AM

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In #1 Occasional Reader said: So it looks like the pretty pony squeaked through. My condolences to our Canadian friends.

Seriously? Oh, dear. Let me add my condolences. Just keep in mind that this will embolden Pelosi to not put the USMCA up for a vote, as she should. 

Morning, campers. 

10/22/2019 5:57:22 AM

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Present for comedy relief this morning....

vxbush 10/22/2019 6:04:08 AM

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In #4 Unknown user said: When I look at Extinction Rebellion, all I see is white faces. That has to change

Egads.

PaladinPhil 10/22/2019 6:12:49 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 1:

Thanks, we are going to be in for a world of hurt up here. A minority government propped up by the NDP. So governmental statists upheld by communist socialists. The "good" news is that the Conservative party did better than the last election. They should have done much more. Scheer will be patting himself on the back over this, yet I have a feeling that there will be knives being sharpened and looking for prime pieces of real estate on that back.

Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 7:00:03 AM

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Reply to Unknown user in 4:

"When I look at the Nazi Party, all I see is white faces.  That has to change.

It's terrifying to think there are legions of young people whose heads are filled with this mush. 

Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 7:02:46 AM

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Reply to PaladinPhil in 6:

I imagine the "Scheer madness" thing has already been very played-out, so I'll refrain. 

Kenneth 10/22/2019 7:03:30 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 1:

I haven't stopped drinking... I can't believe how badly the Conservatives did in Toronto & the surrounding area. Of the 59 seats in the urban arc stretching from Hamilton in the west to Whitby in the east, the Liberals got 54, the Conservatives 3 and the NDP got 2.

Scheer ran a dull, uninspired campaign. Trudeau ran a cynical dirty campaign with the full media complex behind him. Even though the Liberals were reduced to a minority government, with the support of the NDP & the Greens Trudeau will govern for 4 more years.

Canada is well & truly fucked.

Kenneth 10/22/2019 7:06:23 AM

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Reply to PaladinPhil in 6:

Western separatism will be rising again. People in the east think it's a joke, but if the West leaves, central & eastern Canada will lose. 

Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 7:08:24 AM

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In #9 Kenneth said: Canada is well & truly fucked.

Even this shall pass.  Canada will survive. 

PaladinPhil 10/22/2019 7:14:20 AM

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Reply to Kenneth in 10:

Yeah, been hearing rumblings about that. Especially since they have been told that their natural resources are EVIL!

PaladinPhil 10/22/2019 7:14:49 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 8:

Now we are just scheered.

Kenneth 10/22/2019 7:21:46 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 11: If the western provinces try to separate, it will be a very different Canada. 

revobob 10/22/2019 8:08:11 AM

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In #14 Kenneth said: If the western provinces try to separate, it will be a very different Canada. 

Out of curiosity- IF there is separatist effort, where do you think the demarcation would be. It seems to me that everything west of the center of Ontario and north of there would fit most comfortably with a West Canada polity. That would probably leave Quebec dominant in the East.

I'm curious as to how viable either part would be economically. 

Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 8:18:43 AM

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In #14 Kenneth said: If the western provinces try to separate

How likely do you think that is?  I'd always thought that was rather like Quebec separatism, all talk and no action. 

Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 8:28:16 AM

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In #15 revobob said: IF there is separatist effort,

... we could send our Civil War re-enactors up north to show the Canucks how to do this...

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PaladinPhil 10/22/2019 8:34:21 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 16: 

One of the key differences is that the western prairies have more natural resources then Quebec ever did. With the rise of oil and the oil sands, Alberta has become a large contributer to the federal economy. Quebec has almost always been a taker, relying on funding from other provinces. The west has been hampered by the federal government sucking up to environ-mentals and stopping or delaying any pipeline that would ensure greater resource exportation either to the east coast or the west coast. BC coasties and Quebec politicians have also been key in denying the pipelines. 

So you can see how frustrated the west is becoming. All this election proved was that we have become far more divided than ever.

revobob 10/22/2019 8:44:21 AM

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In #18 PaladinPhil said: So you can see how frustrated the west is becoming. All this election proved was that we have become far more divided than ever.

One reason I am interested in this issue is its relevance to the ongoing discussion about Kalifornia being parceled out. It also may have some bearing on the US in general because of the increasing disparities between the coasts and the core.

revobob 10/22/2019 8:48:57 AM

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In #16 Occasional Reader said: How likely do you think that is?  I'd always thought that was rather like Quebec separatism, all talk and no action.

Seems at least possible that the Quebecois and any separatist movement might join forces.

With the imbalance of resources in favor the West and the (I believe) imbalance of population in favor of the East, it would be entertaining to see which prospers. My own bet would be that the East would be a chillier version of Detroit or Chicago (albeit with better restaurants!) within about 10 years.

revobob 10/22/2019 8:50:03 AM

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Syrah 10/22/2019 9:48:11 AM

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What has been decided:

1. Wearing blackface is ok, as long as you are a leftist.

2. Describing a star chamber prosecution where the accused is not allowed to face his accusers nor allowed to have representation or even allowed to provide a defense, can’t be called a lynching.

fun times. 

lucius septimius 10/22/2019 9:52:29 AM

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Syrah 10/22/2019 10:22:41 AM

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Lindsey Graham comes out of hiding.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday said President Trump is absolutely right to call the House impeachment process a “lynching.”

“This is a lynching in every sense. This is un-American,” Graham said to reporters.

“I’ve never seen a situation in my lifetime as a lawyer

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/466878-graham-backs-trump-this-is-a-lynching-in-every-sense

lucius septimius 10/22/2019 12:16:47 PM

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Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 12:23:20 PM

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In #23 lucius septimius said: I see Warren is now planning to eliminate charter schools.

Yes, because they're [consulting notes] racist, or something.   (They may also contribute to climate change, i'll get back to you on that once the appropriate talking points are issued.)

Syrah 10/22/2019 12:38:47 PM

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Something good in today’s news.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/transgender-activist-jessica-yaniv-loses-wax-her-balls-complaint-against-salon-workers

Alice in Dairyland 10/22/2019 1:46:40 PM

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Alice in Dairyland 10/22/2019 1:47:28 PM

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Reply to Alice in Dairyland in 28:   Sorry, I meant Syrah.

Occasional Reader 10/22/2019 2:01:27 PM

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Reply to Alice in Dairyland in 28:

Look at the bright side: Hillary Clinton is not, and will never be, President of the United States of America. 

Syrah 10/22/2019 2:39:29 PM

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Reply to Alice in Dairyland in 28:

it was good news about the Solon workers versus that unhappy person.

It is important that we keep as much of an eye on our wins as we do our losses 

Syrah 10/22/2019 2:41:42 PM

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Syrah 10/22/2019 2:44:31 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 32:

So that is what happens when you accidentally hit create on an empty post.

...

Syrah 10/22/2019 4:44:44 PM

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