Um, that's exactly what it is?

Yes.
and... Classism? In sneering "thank you for your service" at those statistically likely to have enlisted in that system because they've had no other way out of poverty and personal instability?
Also yes.

There's a fair bit of classism in this take that I think needs some consideration. Seriously. We might not like a system that exploits people who want to pull up their bootstraps but have no boots, but that's why many enlist. Education, training, career, a way out of their home town.

It was the Poppy Fund that anted up hard core for both my husband's grandfather (WWII) and his brother (Croatia, Afghanistan).

We have the rest of the year to litigate why they were asked to go make sacrifices, to our continuing shame as a human family. We have one day when literally all that's asked of us is to honour the fact that they did so AND to support the Poppy Fund that picks up the pieces afterward.

If the NDP can get a new leader who doesn't just do Poilievre's job for him, that'll be a good start. Refusing to take neo-liberalism as a given would be a nice follow-up.

Does he mention the entire categories of people whose "representation" would have to get thrown overboard by Dems in order to win these places he wants them to win? Bc that's the issue. Whole sections of your country don't want entire categories of people to be represented. Acknowledged. To exist.

This decision was made for me by my genes, which failed to provide me with a waist.

Okay, I'm not crazy, it's weird, right?

Easy solution: Don't travel to the US.

Bubbe would suggest that you raise your concern with the soldiers themselves and with the US and Israeli govts, rather than transparently attempting to bait her with the easy and antisemitic implication that all Jews are responsible for the actions/policies of same.

Good grief. No wonder the US was ripe for its embrace of tyranny via governance by a monstrous toddler.

No, Mr. Riddell, it's not "appropriate." You've made some adults. Now you need to set them free. And honestly? You should have begun practicing this on their first day of kindergarten.

Honestly, who does their PR? They could have defined 'vexatious' and added it. Done, at a cost of a few more 'vexatious' complaints. Why rile us up with unnecessary acts against democratic process? Are they trial balloons? If so, it's hard to discern any considered plan. It just looks incompetent.

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Oh dear. I see you're not able to grasp complexity. That's a bit unfortunate in relation to many things, not the least of which is "the problem" in Israel/Palestine.

I mean, if I'd first smushed his house to build mine, then did the same with his garage, then took over the whole neighbourhood and pushed out his family and everyone he knows, then periodically bulldozed parts of his new neighbourhood to expand my house? Maybe? But he might not be the only problem.

Um, no? But kudos for the creative extrapolation there. Well done.

Nope. What we're doing is waiting for the other shoe to drop. Because this president does NOTHING solely for good, and his purpose with this action was certainly NOT securing the well-being of Palestinians. My guess is private sector land appropriation in Gaza.

Ya, the issue wasn't the name change. It was thinking that 'you' won the world wars, f*cking around on that basis, and finding out.

No vitiligo here, but I enjoyed this piece! I let the grey flag fly maybe five years ago, and it's restful. I only "look older than I am" bc we've forgotten what 58 actually looks like, but whatev. I was only getting by on my sparkling personality anyway... ;-).

Honestly don't understand the obsession with releasing the Epstein files. Do y'all truly believe or trust that they'll make a blessed bit of difference? Based on what? None of it matters. None of it ever matters.

It's a culture war bill, just like the O Canada one. Bit sad but worth it, assuming it feeds whatever need demanded it.

If he's CAF, only in provincial spaces ;-). Everywhere else you'll be as unpoliced in this regard as any of the rest of us who have husbands.

Like the O Canada bill, this is a culture war bill. Eye-rolling, bit sad, but benign in the grand scheme of things, particularly if it's effective at placating those who demanded them.

Yep. The flip side of making transit feel luxurious is breaking down the assumption that it's something one aspires to 'grow up from' or 'earn out of" or both. That demands modeling by 40/50somethings in business attire. (Which in turn demands a ramped-up system that's quick/convenient.)

Starting. Starting to question.

In the grand scheme of 'signs of hope', this is apparently the best there is on offer. Superglad you refrained from endorsing Harris, WaPo. Well done you.

I appreciate Jessica Fancy's clear response.

Ya, blaming the moms is typical prenatal research misogyny. This is not new. Have a look at the blame and shame lists that expectant mothers have always gotten hit with. That constantly change, so there's a nice retroactive element too. This is what we live within. Always have.

I see what you're up to. You're trying to make me love this building that is now my front view. :-/

The 'there, fixed it for you' shows how to report the claim without giving it credence. The starting declarative statement isn't the claim, but instead what's true. Followed by 'despite' what the major national leader said. That's how to do it. That's how all of his garbage should be reported.