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Poachers kill hibernating mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs at point-blank range in horrific video...
Poachers kill hibernating mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs at point-blank range in horrific video https://globalnews.ca/news/5106942/poachers-kill-hibernating-mother-bear-cubs-video/?utm_source=GlobalNational&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR05X8oSixhm4qq_3BUDilTPtHG_zkfr1kCU_1Z4izPXLZG3XKoXU8hxxME These fuckers should be…
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Who will win in 2020?
Simple. Not who you want to win, but who you think will win.
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Europe Requires Speed Limiters For New Cars By 2022
I have no idea why this hasn't been implemented in progressive nations as soon as the technology existed (or just didn't give cars the ability to go that fast in the first place). it is just common sense. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/tech/europe-speed-limits-scli/index.html
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Are we losing the ability to get the job done right?
The FEMA fiasco prompted me to start this thread. Add your own clusterfuck example. Maybe at least we'll get a cynical chuckle or two out of this! I'm seeing more and more evidence that we are losing our ability to get things done right. Just a few examples going from the most broad in terms of who is most affected to the…
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U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods
U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-agriculture/u-s-farmers-face-devastation-following-midwest-floods-idUSKCN1R12J0?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0dsoI9PNi5TdSL3Vc-YnkqKI6DT_b9QWwBd50cMAjV_bXIA8h36qvXio0
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Islamist extremism caused 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, new report says
Islamist extremism caused 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, new report says https://www.cbsnews.com/news/islamist-extremism-caused-84000-deaths-worldwide-in-2017-a-new-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR3-aHFiK7JHH6ABz2dobG1DkqXrlrF_5d6m_pFkPpppGm8l4t40ZV427ek Good thing its the religion of peace...otherwise it might be worse.
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Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada
Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/1110258408769404928
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The Future of the Presidency
The idea here is not to name names of who might win future presidential elections. It's more about what personal assets will be electable. How future Presidents will conduct themselves. Maybe party, given the electoral college. Most of this is Trump-based...will he be the standard now? I think the future of the presidency…
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'You are in Saskatchewan's hearts': 14 confirmed dead in junior hockey team bus crash
'You are in Saskatchewan's hearts': 14 confirmed dead in junior hockey team bus crash http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nipawin-humboldt-bus-crash-1.4609554 Just terrible ... RIP
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Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Universal basic income (UBI) is a model for providing all citizens of a country or other geographic area with a given sum of money, regardless of their income, resources or employment status. The purpose of the UBI is to prevent or reduce poverty and increase equality among citizens. I just listened to this Joe Rogan…
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Has anyone here been helped by FEMA? There's been a huge data breach
FEMA data breach hits 2.5 million disaster survivors https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fema-data-breach-hits-25-million-disaster-survivors/2019/03/22/3e2c6232-4cec-11e9-93d0-64dbcf38ba41_story.html?utm_term=.99db7ad781fc&wpisrc=al_news__alert-national&wpmk=1 By Joel Achenbach , William Wan and Tony…
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Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, all 157 on board killed, including 18 Canadians
Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, all 157 on board killed, including 18 Canadians https://twitter.com/CBCNews/status/1104743738688094209 https://twitter.com/TravelGoC/status/1104748447964516354
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Who are you?
I notice a lot of names on here, a lot of regulars that often contribute to conversation, but none of us know each other. I’m just wondering who you all are?! I will start! My my name is Riley Doyle, I’m 22 and grew up in Anchorage Alaska. I loved my childhood. I started fishing when I was in 4th grade and salmon fish…
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What do you think of the whole "team" concept?
Although the "team" concept I'm talking about seems to have started with "Team Trump", it seems to have spread into other facets of life. I got to thinking about this yesterday when I saw a sign on the window of a tax preparation office that said something like, "Join Team Joe Blow's Tax Service for the ultimate in tax…
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See something Say something!
I see those signs all over airports , train stations etc etc but not so much at work places . which brings me to starting this thread , I work at a major hospital here on Long Island in the main OR recently a new employee was hired and to say the least he seems to really be disgruntled and stand offish with everyone…
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Winter storm Ulmer
A major storm has slammed 7 states. My sister in northern Colorado says it's really bad there. Thoughts to those affected. Stay safe and warm!
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binders full of women
http://bindersfullofwomen.tumblr.com/ enjoy
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internet research agency
joe rogan podcast yesterday guest lays outhow they've operated... very good. absolutely worth a listen #1263 - Renée DiResta. Episode: http://traffic.libsyn.com/joeroganexp/p1263.mp3. Media: http://traffic.libsyn.com/joeroganexp/p1263.mp3?dest-id=19997. Sent from Podcast Republic.
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The US Constitution
Well, let's hear it. Is it one of the greatest documents ever written. It certainly has stood the test of time. It seems most Americans are firmly behind the constitution.
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Elizabeth Warren vows to break up tech giants if elected president
https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1104085693914116103
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Elizabeth Warren and Her Ancestry. Thoughts?
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The Americans bad diet is wiping out Canadian forest
https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1100380688417738753
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How America's Food Giants Swallowed the Family Farm
So anyway, on to important matters. The family farm? How important is it? How do we save the family farm and feed all the hungry. The food giants want it all. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/09/american-food-giants-swallow-the-family-farms-iowa
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In downtown Toronto, $1,100 a month gets you a toilet, a hot plate and ‘crushing sadness’
In downtown Toronto, $1,100 a month gets you a toilet, a hot plate and ‘crushing sadness’https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9214390-in-downtown-toronto-1-100-a-month-gets-you-a-toilet-a-hot-plate-and-crushing-sadness-/?fbclid=iwar2hx1vrcuuetwygh421lzc4jq2zgaooodfm898kv7xqsbdy6d2yvenhpbe Wow.
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In Memoriam
A silent nod to those we lost in the AMT this week. Sometimes things get a little heated and too many have gone astray in the last 2 years. The herds getting thin. Can't we all just get along?
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Congressmen Debate The Merits Nickleback.
https://twitter.com/CTVNews/status/1104003949043089409 US Politics=Shitshow
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Have we lost the ability to engage in public discourse/ reasonable debate?
Let me say at the start, the following quote speaks to me. I'm certain that, at times, I have been guilty of the assertions made here. Perhaps some of you have been as well. Thoughts welcome, especially thoughts couched in reasonable debate. "It began with frustration that everything I was hearing began to sound alike,…
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Suicide tips hidden in children's YouTube videos alarm parents Social Sharing
Suicide tips hidden in children's YouTube videos alarm parents https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/youtube-kids-suicide-1.5033894
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Senator Jeff Merkley opts out of democratic presidential contest.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-jeff-merkley-opts-out-of-democratic-presidential-contest-and-will-run-for-reelection-to-oregon-seat/2019/03/04/076a4780-3c86-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html Kudos to Jeff Merkley. I think he's a good guy. I'm on his mailing list even though I don't live in Oregon. It seems to…
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Hillary 2020