streetfestival @ streetfestival @lemmy.ca

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There's an idiotic and corrupt conservative provincial (state) leader who made it into some BS election issue, and he is removing the bike lanes against the will of much of the city where the bike lanes actually are

I felt there was some value in not blocking you to see your geopolitical posts. I thought there was like 1 interesting idea in there for every 10 ones of (very) questionable veracity. But I draw the line at normalizing hate. Idk if you're a moron, or you just play one (edit for less ableism: stupid or just pretend to be) on social media; ie, do you produce misinformation or disinformation?

For those that want to assess for themselves the level of anti-LGBTQ+ in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Russia

I hate Putin for his illegal invasion of Ukraine and all the suffering that has caused

(edit: and his very anti-LGBT+ policies. There may be more I should hate him for, but I'm not that informed. My main point is that I can articulate reasonable and rational hatred for Putin without invoking propaganda or conspiracy theories)

Your comment reminds me of something I was thinking this morning, which is that the US is becoming a lot like Russia. Military power. Keen to invade other countries and flout international law. Oligarchs run everything. Everyday people becoming poorer and less powerful. Country is increasingly detested by other nations and their populaces

It might make a difference as to whether a group can obtain status as a charitable organization or not (edit: Not supporting any candidates, that is. I can't comment on the lack of a Wiki - that seems like it'd be a good thing)

By Andrew Coyne, published in The Globe and Mail December 14, 2024.

It was a good primer on this topic. I think the point that the LPC vacancy in these turbulent times - Dump as POTUS - reveals weaknesses in our political system with respect the PM's power, and should perhaps be cause for reflection, is a valid one.

Less interestingly, it's been ages since I read an article in The Globe and Mail. I basically had to hold my nose through the paragraphs about Trudeau - 2 to start - that were obnoxiously uncivil. Mr. Coyne wasn't that complimentary of the CPC, but he certainly wasn't as vitriolic. It was so icky to read in parts, which perplexes me

I think we also need more strategies to keep the trains moving, especially during rush hours. I think the most common reason I hear for unplanned subway downtime is "security incident" and "medical incident". I think the (increasing number it seems of) fare enforcement officers is bad spending. As a TTC user they're of no benefit to me, and I don't think they effectively reduce fare evasion either - I think the value is crap. I'd rather see security and medical/nursing personnel on trains or at stations to intervene sooner (security and medical incidents, respectively) and keep the trains running.

The crowding at St. George station is getting nuts

Yup they're all pre-rolled joint tubes from a gov-regulated weed store in Ontario

Conservatives are fiscally responsible /s

One of our best MPs, that's for sure

No. People should have choices. Isn't that one appeal of decentralization?

There are people who have to work for there money, and there are people who passively make money (and basically don't pay taxes on that passive income)

The parallels between the republican/democrat and conservative/liberal parties in that dems/libs are to some degree better than the more right-wing parties but still bent of @#$%ing the working class is tough to stomach

globe and mail editorial endorsement of Freeland to follow 🤦‍ (facepalm)

First off, this move is antithetical to the idea of making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. Second, if you're making $1M on capital gains in a year, you're not upper middle class or lower upper class - or whatever 'they're not that rich' argument you intend. Third, and most importantly, the upper middle class/lower upper class (to use dated terminology) being taxed on their capital gains is a by-product. These taxes also catch, probably as they are intended to, people making 10 million or 100 million (I can't imagine lol). And let's not forget, they didn't work an hour to make that money.

How come only those of us with jobs should pay income taxes?

Yes. There are so many different specialized kinds of nurses, nurses are highly skilled, and not every procedure needs an MD anesthesiologist. A healthy adolescent or young adult getting wisdom teeth extracted is very different from a medically complex older adult undergoing hip replacement

This is conjecture, but I think it's protectionism by strong Canadian physicians' unions. More physicians in the job pool means less job security and earnings potential for those already in it. There are many ways we could get more physicians in the workforce and/or in rural/remote communities that domestic MDs may not want to work in

Homer Simpson voice: mmmmmm.... chocolate graveyard

The Angus Reid poll suggests a connection between income level and Canadian pride. People with incomes below $25,000 were less likely to be proud of Canada (48 per cent), while those with income above $200,000 were more likely (65 per cent), according to the poll.

Westlake is not surprised that one's finances might influence their love of country. "Cost of living is up, access to health care and access to doctors is something a lot of people are struggling with. Housing prices are up," Westlake said. "We're coming out of a period of quite significant inflation. So you have a bunch of these things that hit people in their pocketbooks that tend to shape public opinion in all types of situations that probably reflect poorly on incumbent governments."