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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
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He Goes Away, He Comes Back
Guesses? Inside who’s head? Foil in, foil out. Chem trails? Sex rings on mars? Who scares you and why?
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Otto Warmbier
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2169308/otto-warmbier-what-happened-north-korean-jail-led Interesting article of a very sad situation. I really hope tRump doesn't tweet insults at Warmbier's parents.
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Klobuchar for President 2020
Glad to see her make it official. She's been a great senator here in Minnesota. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/amy-klobuchar-2020-democratic-nomination-kickoff/
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Boeing 737 water bomber purchased for Aussie bushfires
Why doesn't America purchase one of these it sure would help the wildfires. We would normally lease them from overseas during summer but with the amount of bushfires we have all year round it was only common sense to buy one. Impressive piloting as today we have a massive dust storm covering most of NSW and gale force…
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Bernie Sanders 2020
The Bitch is Back (Aliens reference) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7DRwz0cAt0
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Robert Kraft - Prostitution Sting
This made me laugh. Billionaire caught in sex sting! Hahaha! Probably there on a recommendation from Trump. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused of soliciting sex, police say https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/22/us/robert-kraft-solicitation/index.html
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Don't Feel Bad America..Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM faces corruption charges
https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/1101154271263891457 https://twitter.com/SenatorHousakos/status/1093562057134407681 Israel's PM is being charges, and the Canadian PM is accused of obstruction of justice. Politics is just plain corrupt...lol
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Racism Is Alive In Canada...Fans hurl racist insults at Quebec minor league hockey player...
Fans hurl racist insults at Quebec minor league hockey player, harass family…
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#WalkAway is real
Or is it not real?