59 Replies to “April 5, 2018: Reader Tips”

  1. Living in a country where you daren’t be anything but gay friendly
    These days, those who don’t embrace the full spectrum of gay and transgender life are often silenced

    “…where once, it seemed that all the gay community wanted was equality — freedom from persecution, if you like, and the ability not to be fired from a job, not to be refused service, not to get an apartment, etc. because of sexuality — now, those who don’t embrace the full spectrum of gay and transgender life are often silenced, usually through government instrument or policy. And the community that once wanted only to be included is sometimes less than inclusive itself.”

    http://nationalpost.com/opinion/christie-blatchford-living-in-a-country-where-you-darent-be-anything-but-gay-friendly

    And a growing dislike. We are peoples to.

    1. Years ago, I thought it was a joke when people said “now that they’ve made homosexuality legal. I thought I’d get out before they make it compulsory.” I’m not so sure now and I am just waiting for Trudeau to bring in some kind of “Volksgerichtshof” to make it so.

  2. Trump has called out the National Guard for Border enforcement… The moronic MSM have lied to the public saying that the Guard are not Military Troops. They are included in the armed forces and part of the Reserves…. Trump correctly called them Military troops…

    The Lying MSM are going to get some folks killed… The National Guard will defend themselves… The Border and within 25 miles are under the jurisdiction of Home land security… The use of any branch of the Armed forces is lawful in that area… IMHO

    The children of stupid need to remember Kent State where Student Organizers falsely told the rioting Students that the National Guard would not Shoot… They did and some (4) died for nothing, it was a travesty that could have been avoided with the truth

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

      1. I fully agree, Trump should deploy the troops south of the border. Given hostile actions from the shithole known as Mexico, annex a 20km strip south of the border and shoot everything that moves or looks funny without permission.

        Also inform Mexico that every time an illegal crosses or attempts to cross from Mexico into US a random Mexican government building will be selected for MOAB practice, no further warnings should be given. Further escalation should be assured if Mexico continues harboring delusions about their equality with civilized world.

        1. It is not the government’s job to satiate your insane racist bloodlust.

          “a foreign invasion.”

          That doesn’t exist. No Mexican troops or other armed forces are headed north.

          1. It is government’s job to protect the borders from turd world terrorists. Illegal crossing of borders by non-uniformed saboteurs is terrorism. It is also government’s job to make sure that enemy governments supporting those terrorist activities pay for their support. Furthermore if the vast majority of foreign population supports the invasion collateral damage is to be encouraged in order to teach the foreign population not to f*** with their betters.

          2. Besides, the only reason you want turd worlders to invade the west is because you want them to vote left and continue dismantling the western world. Had they been voting for less government you would not be giving two $hits about them.

          3. “llegal crossing of borders by non-uniformed saboteurs is terrorism.”

            It’s also only happening in your head. Now kindly piss off, I have to drive to my local home depot parking lot tomorrow and ask one of the Spanish-speakers there to mow my lawn and clean my gutters.

          4. LOL as if a loser libtard like you could afford property in the first place, nevermind afford hiring others to maintain it.

      2. Trump’s advisors seem to have been pretty careful to avoid these legal landmines. They’re not using regular Army troops. Nor did they “federalize” the National Guard, which might have muddied the waters. Instead they requested the National Guard of certain states be mobilized to help secure the border. (The states in question apparently can refuse to cooperate, viz Oregon.) The National Guard can be used for law enforcement within certain limitations.

        Still, I’m sure there’s a judge in Hawaii who would be happy to issue an injunction if only someone would bring it to his courtroom.

        1. At least this is a good counterpoint, but yeah we’ll probably find someone to throw sand in it. That’s how we always win.

  3. Crude Oil:

    ” a historic first, “.

    “US Gulf Coast refiners in January imported more crude oil from Canada than from Venezuela, a historic first,”.

    …-

    “In first, US Gulf Coast refiners import more crude from Canada than Venezuela: EIA

    US Gulf Coast refiners in January imported more crude oil from Canada than from Venezuela, a historic first, the US Energy Information Administration said Friday.

    Gulf Coast refiners imported an average of 448,000 b/d of Canadian crude in January, compared with 438,000 b/d from Venezuela, the EIA said in its Petroleum Supply Monthly report.

    Five years ago, US Gulf Coast refiners were importing over 1 million b/d of Venezuelan crude and only 90,000 b/d of Canadian crude. But that gap has been steadily closing, a shift accelerated by Venezuela’s economic collapse and declining production.”

    https://www.platts.com/latest-news/oil/washington/in-first-us-gulf-coast-refiners-import-more-crude-10331355

    1. Un-ion. The article you cited is ambiguous at best, as is the issue. Maybe this will help in your rationalizations.

      This is hardly a settled legal question as you insinuate.

      Meanwhile, Congress refuses to secure the border, with unfortunately GOP help.

      The never Trump GOP establishment bozos (who broke their trust with voters) and idiots like Rand Paul helped with this nonsense; let them be accountable to voters.

      The public supports this imho. I do recall your horror at all those Obama EO’s and his ordering of troops to the border in 2010.

      No?

      http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/04/can-trump-really-send-troops-to-guard-usmexico-border.html

      1. There is nothing remotely ambiguous about the article. Maybe you need to reading comprehension better.

        “The public supports this imho”

        Unlikely: “** 41 percent said in March they approve of Trump’s immigration policies, down from 48 percent in February 2017.”

        https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/support-for-trumps-immigration-stance-slips-among-supporters-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN1HC2OD

        Keep in mind, it’s old people that are into the xenophobia. Young folk don’t want it and they are the future, which in this case is good because there’s nothing that the US border needs to be secured from.

        1. Actually, I see a lot of people dropping support for Trumps immigration policies because they see what he is doing as abandoning his campaign promises. They want the wall and deportation of illegal imigrants.

  4. While professed journalists were taking dutiful dictation from local alarmists keen to blame bushfires on global warming, a telling court case has been unfolding in California, where catastropharians set out to sue Big Oil for wrecking the planet. It hasn’t gone as planned.

    1. That was an interesting article, and too bad it is not being reported in the media. Given the tenuousness of the warmist’s case, I am surprised they wanted to go to court on this. Climate Barbie needs to read the article. The skeptic’s case is clear and well articulated — oops, I guess she does not have time for solid, well-reasoned arguments regarding climate change.

  5. Would someone ask Climate Barbie, self described as the minister in charge of the weather, what is the difference between carbon pricing and carbon tax?

      1. Rizwan: “And can you tell me the difference between GST and Carbon Tax?”

        That’s easy. GST is a Federal tax while the carbon tax is, er, a Federal tax.

      2. Rizwan, if I were sitting at a drum-set, I’d give you a rim shot for that one. So true.

    1. Gord; IMHO there is a significant % of the Canadian business community who make their way through supporting the Liebels. The obvious is contracts and preferred vendor status. It pays to be a Liebel ‘friend’. Another aspect is that canny business people can benefit more from public policy disruption than in a more methodical process that existed under the Harper governments.

      Conrad Black is a far cry from what he was when he took on the ‘progressives’. I always liked his intellect but he now struggles to stay relevant.

    2. I’d be careful believing any propaganda from the NDP Broadbent Institute.

      Although in this case, about Conrad Black, I do believe he did endorse Trudeau in 2015, but based on his articles in the National Post, has regretted his choice. Occasionally even the brilliant do very stupid things.

    3. I think the usually astute Conrad Black must have had a rare moment of irrationality when he supported Justin. I believe he now recognizes his mistake, but has not really admitted it. I believe that he had some personal grievance with Harper and also disliked his tough on crime philosophy. Personally, I did not think that Harper was that tough on crime — just correcting some weaknesses in the system, plus, expanding prisons some of which were already overcrowded. Anyway, too bad about Black supporting Justin. At this point I have concerns about how Canada will even survive the nightmare of the Justin Trudeau government. That might seem extreme, but some of the policies he is implementing are truly damaging to the social fabric. We are remaking Canada in the UN’s image and what is best for Canada is not even being considered.

      1. I think it shows his shallow petulant attitude – he was annoyed at Stephen Harper and supported Justin out of spite.

        Black is not to be trusted IMO

      2. I think Black expected Harper to go to bat for him somehow when he was incarcerated in the US. Since he didn’t Black did the only thing he could do to get back at him, vote for Justin Trudeau. It wasn’t about Trudeau being the best person for the job, this wasn’t about what was best for Canada, it was just a personal poke, he had an outlet to make his choice public.

      3. Harper’s crime policies were insane, and their undoing is one of the bright spots of the current government.

    4. Remember when Black was offered a seat in the House of Lords? Chretien blocked the appointment by invoking some obscure antiquated law Canada has on the books. Black responded by revoking his Canadian citizenship. He moved to England and subsequently fell afoul of the US judicial system.
      Once he was released he couldn’t come back to Canada as he was no longer a citizen. Black was a convicted felon who was toxic to the Harper government. There was no upside to bringing him here.
      A lot of backroom dealing took place and Black was allowed to return on some sort of temporary basis. Maybe Jason Kenney could explain how it occurred?
      Black may not be a citizen to this day. He might be keeping his cards close to his chest and donated some money to bongo just in case the libranos don’t renew whatever permit is keeping him in the country.
      That’s my theory.

  6. “The federal government plans to spend up to $280,000 for a new study on Canada’s competitiveness in the oil and gas industry as investment lags and the United States offers new incentives for companies to move south.”

    https://globalnews.ca/news/4123026/oil-and-gas-canada-falling-behind-study/

    The Liberal morons spending $280 k taxpayers money to study how their idiotic policies are destroying western Canada’s main industry. It is possible that the height of stupidity has been reached by PM butts and his grade nine cabinet.

    1. They probably want to make it look like they care. It is a ruse. They also may be looking to identify factors that do not put the blame on them. I do not think they will find much of that type of thing. Harper ran a tight ship and carefully balanced the needs of the economy with the environment. It is a tricky thing to do, especially with all the irrational environmentalists attacking oil sands oil. I really miss Harper’s steady hand in setting a course for Canada. In my view, he was right about nearly everything — brought down by self-serving political foes.

  7. PET POT Cemetery Report.

    “*Industry’s warning that Bill C-69 means no more major pipelines will be built in Canada is not hyperbole”.

    …-

    “Record Drop in Agricultural Exports Widens Canada’s Trade Deficit

    Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened more than expected in February as railway delays led to a record drop in food exports.

    The merchandise trade deficit of C$2.69 billion ($2.11 billion) followed a C$1.94 billion January shortfall, Statistics Canada said Thursday in Ottawa. Economists predicted the February figure would come in at C$2.10 billion.”

    “Canada has reported trade deficits since January of last year, amplifying concerns about a decline in competitiveness. Finance Minister Bill Morneau said last month he wants to focus on smaller policies that boost competitiveness and signaled he won’t match major U.S. tax cuts because rates in his country are already good enough to draw new business.”

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-05/record-drop-in-agriculture-exports-widens-canada-trade-deficit

    …-

    “*Industry’s warning that Bill C-69 means no more major pipelines will be built in Canada is not hyperbole”

    “Regulatory ‘poisons’ are ‘suffocating’ oil industry by driving investors away”

    http://business.financialpost.com/commodities/energy/energy-reforms-are-eroding-trust-in-governments

  8. Another concern about the direction in which the Trudeau government is heading. (Once again, the UN provides cover for this nonsense.) This is about the Canadian generous monetary contributions which are being used to support the activities of Hamas — a terrorist organization. This should be receiving widespread attention and the public should be outraged. As usualy, the public is largely unaware:
    http://nationalpost.com/opinion/an-open-letter-to-canadas-un-ambassador-why-are-we-supporting-hamas-terrorists

    1. and even when the sheeple are aware, what happens then?
      outrage quickly followed by silence an inaction and that scene in ‘1984’ where Winston
      drops the slip of paper into the handy incinerator.

      we’re friggin doomed if this nonsense keeps up. which it will, aka courtesy TURDoo.

  9. Two wings, same bird…

    https://www.globalresearch.ca/after-the-massacre-in-gaza-us-congress-attempts-to-outlaw-opposition-to-israel/5634611

    After the Massacre in Gaza, US Congress Attempts to Outlaw “Opposition to Israel”

    Many people think tactics like those described above are dirty tricks used only by the Republican Party and the rightwing. But in reality, both ruling class parties have long histories of championing political suppression and attacking progressive movements. This bill was originally introduced in the Senate by Benjamin Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland.

    One of the most vocal proponents of the bill is Senate minority leader, Democrat Chuck Schumer.

    1. ah that thing.
      the thing I deleted from my cell phone txt messages.
      my carrier is Primus who piggyback onto rogers.

      welcome to Canuckistan where the phone was invented and where we pay some of the very HIGHEST rates for telephony, TV cable, etc.

  10. be reaaaaaalllll careful what you say outside the gay bar.
    I’m waiting for some closet gay judgey-judge to ORDER some hapless bloke to ‘comply’ with a vague ‘verbal agreement’ and submit to sodomy or face imprisonment. where no doubt it will happen anyway.

    think not? really? you dont think given sufficient time ANYTHING is possible from gubbamint? hmmmm?
    out-of-control judges and their penchant for setting precedent, obscure, intricate, complex and
    highly refined ‘interpretations’ of da law i’ da law i’ da law ? hmmmm?

  11. MAKE COAL GREAT AGAIN!

    http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/02/investing/firstenergy-coal-bankruptcy-trump/index.html

    The bankruptcy case and bailout request show how the coal industry continues to face enormous pressure, mostly from cheap natural gas, despite Trump’s promises to revive the industry by slashing regulations.

    “It really comes down to economics. Coal continues to be challenged by cheap and plentiful natural gas,” said Matthew Hoza, senior energy analyst at research firm BTU Analytics.

    BTU expects US coal power generation to drop by another 12% this summer compared with last summer.

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