Al Sibilo

Hey Greg --- if you're not going to vote for Lindsay Luhnau, could we ask you to please not vote this election? Thanks a bunch.

Is it possible even the MAGA supporters know what their government and their leader are doing is morally wrong and indefensible?

Does their inner conscience know better?

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(Those conversations rarely progressed beyond a few cheeky jabs back and forth).

So the question is why?

Why, if Americans are so gosh-darned proud of their country, are they so afraid all of a sudden to let people know who they are?

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There were plenty of maple leafs on board. One of the folks we were travelling with even made sure to wear at least one prominent maple leaf or other Canadian symbol at all times. And he was not shy about pushing back at the odd comment about "becoming their 51st state, wink-wink, nudge-nudge".

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... even though some quiet observation revealed there were more Americans on board (as passengers, not crew of course) than any other nationality.

In fact, I don't recall seeing a single one.

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...and the stars and stripes would be somewhere in the background, if not prominently displayed on their person.

Which is why it was odd to not see a lot of American flags or other U.S.A. symbols on our Japan cruise last month

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Just an observation.

It is almost universally understood that Americans are among the most patriotic people in the world. I don't use A.I. but I would predict if asked to create a portrait of a typical American, it would return a caricature of someone proudly holding their heart (or a gun)

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From a fellow Edmontonian (like our new Prime Minister) let me say thank you for your understanding. We wish you well in your fight for democracy and for the survival of your Republic.

Lazy depiction of Trump's body --- need more Jabba the Hutt.

Jack Daniel's maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves 'worse than tariffs' Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.

Dear Mr. Jack Daniels,
Canada is your biggest market.
Maybe you should explain this to your legislators who threaten us.
We will take all the steps necessary to defend our nation from a hostile foreign power including filling the shelves with great Canadian whiskey.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Yep.

It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup

How I redeployed my WaPo subscription dollars.🍁

I quit them last fall and thought it would be hard to live without Prime and without their deliveries. To my relief, it has been one of the simplest, easiest, most satisfying decisions I have ever made.

I dropped my WaPo subscription last fall when they refused to issue an endorsement. Those funds have now been deployed to your organization. Thank you (from a Dutch-Canadian) for all you are doing for this world. Not just America. The whole world needs people like you.

Our governments and the people who lead them won't so easily disregard climate change and (massive and rapidly increasingly) inequality of wealth and health and other "woke" issues if the people who have to live with the consequences the longest are able to choose who represent them.

Second, the older you are, the less your vote should count. I'm sick and tired of old fogies whining about our leaders and the state of this wonderful country. My daughter at 25 still has to live here (and in this world) for twice as long as me (if I'm lucky). Her vote should count twice as much.

Here's an idea. Actually two.

First, you need to understand politics and the issues that matter to all citizens before you should be allowed to vote. Civics courses should be a mandatory prerequisite to receiving a voter registration.

When you're POTUS they let you do anything --- you can grab other countries by the pussy.

F---. YOU.

Not much of a brain either, so no chance of a stroke.

America, say hello to your newly appointed Deputy FBI Director.

Our collective contempt for George W. Bush spawned new friendships all around the world that have endured for going on a quarter century.

Of the dozen or so friends with whom I still keep in touch, every single one of them would have him back as President over the shit-pile that is in power today.

Former Capitol police officer Michael Fanone when confronting Proud Boys insurrectionist Enrique Tarrio: “You are a traitor to this country.”

RETWEET if you stand with Officer Fanone!

Video of the day/week - possibly month?

(pardon the profanity but you go, JoJo)

Canadians don't boast about our beautiful nation.
We don't tend to wave the flag.
But when Trump tell us that we don't have a right to exist as a nation every Canadian must make a choice
- VIMY or VICHY.
I know where I stand.
Canadians never give ground in the face of tyranny.
#strongasfuck

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