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  1. Gotta say....after watching the 88 win Atlanta Braves win the World Series with a pretty unremarkable starting rotation, it makes me lament even more the fact that the Jays didn't make the postseason. All they needed was one more win and I can't help but relive that game where Marcus Semien threw away the final out against the Tigers.
  2. Yep. Based on the run of play, you take that point and run....that said, Caicedo could have really improved the 'Caps' fortunes, if he had been able to close the deal on two late counters, as LAFC were pushing for the win... Hoping that the Timbers can do us a solid tonight in Utah. The other bit of good news is that just like the Sounders, both Sporting and Colorado have something to play for on Sunday, when they host RSL and LAFC respectively. Minnesota is also playing for their playoff spot, when they visit the Galaxy....
  3. This makes me feel good.... https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/02/americas/australian-police-cleo-smith-intl/index.html
  4. I'm thinking Titan.... https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/lets-colonize-titan/
  5. It's a tough one to figure out. What was the strategy? It kind of looked like they were trying to be everything to everybody, instead of really concentrating on areas where they could expect support from voters who might not otherwise support them. I think he figured that his Covid response would be enough to get him a majority and the rest of the thinking went out the window. A serious miscalculation that would likely have cost him the election if the Cons had a legitimate candidate to run against him.
  6. I think Pfizer is really missing the boat there....they are the manufacturers of Viagara as well, so if they told Billy Joe he could deworm his girlfriend and keep his boner going, they'd have a Faux News winner....
  7. Meanwhile in Alberta, a gang of covidiots showed up at an MLA's house and set up a noose..... https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/noose-left-by-covid-19-protesters-outside-her-home-outrages-alberta-mla/ar-AAQf2pU?li=AAggNb9 Hard to imagine such a thing happening in a classy town like Grande Prairie...
  8. It's a matter for debate is suppose, but personally, I think you have it backwards. You seem to be trying to make the case that CNN reports Covid news a certain way, because they want to attract big Pharma as advertisers. As I see it, big Pharma advertises on networks like CNN, ABC, CBS, etc because they see that their coverage is in keeping with the scientific consensus and therefore decide that the demographic that watches said networks would likely be the people they want to reach with their ads.... If Faux viewers were receptive to Covid vaccines, they might advertise with them, as well.
  9. It is.....and I think it's weird.... It seems as if JT is resisting such a commitment in order to pander to the prairie provinces, who will never vote for him anyway. Meanwhile a commitment by the Liberals to use Carbon Tax revenue for Green Energy production would likely chip away at NDP and Green support.
  10. I'm aware..... ....it's just one reason I was on team "Downtown" Julie Brown....
  11. Meh. Get back to me when you can show me two CNN anchors who appeared a political rally for the Democrats..... https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-fox-news-hannity-trump-rally-20181105-story.html People keep trying to make the case that CNN is as bad as Fox, but it just isn't true....
  12. Because controversial commentary drives listeners. Do you think people would tune in to hear Rogan talk about how he took the vaccine and everything is all good? The listeners are people who want to hear him stir the pot and to hell with whether he's spreading disinformation or not. Exactly as Faux news does with their false claims of election fraud and the Capitol riot being a False Flag.....both groups are telling their audience what they want to hear, rather than the truth, because that's what makes them money. BTW: I wasn't able to find any information that backs your claim of Pfizer being a major advertiser on CNN. Can you provide a source for that?
  13. No, he is paid by Spotify, because there are a lot of listeners who tune in to have their biases confirmed by someone with a huge platform. Same reason people listen to Tucker Carlson lying incessantly on Faux.....
  14. I think if there was a mechanism whereby monies collected through the tax would be put towards greener energy projects, the tax would be more palatable. As it stands, I know of no such provision. AFAIK taxes collected go into general revenue and the focus is on making people pay more so they use less....
  15. Nah. The biggest story should be that the research has already been done and it has found that vaccines are extremely safe and effective.....but people like Joe Rogan like to cast doubt on those facts because it makes them money....
  16. Yep. But what does exist suggests that the Carbon tax has some positive effect, just not as much as we might hope.I think the gist is that it works better in some places than others and the jury is out on whether it would be effective with the biggest emitters, like India, China and the US. All of that aside, I think most people would agree that moving away from burning coal, oil and Natural Gas for electricity is something we should try do. I think it's these three instances that should be the focus of a carbon tax. The problem is, how do you justify charging a low income family in West Virginia more for their electricity, just because their political leaders are balking at transitioning away from those "cash cow" sources of revenue. I don't think there's a simple answer either way, which is why my original post tried to show that there is no black and white "Carbon taxes work / don't work" answer.
  17. From what I've read on Carbon taxes (and I've read a fair amount) the consensus seems to be that Carbon taxes are effective in limiting emissions, but not as much as advocates would like us to believe and not nearly enough to be the solution on it's own. I've read several reports that suggest studies in Scandanavia show positive results, but virtually all of them say that there isn't nearly enough research being done on their efficacy to make the case that they are the "fix" for the Climate crisis.... That being said, the research that I've seen does not support the claims from the other side that Carbon Taxes are "ineffective". The consensus seems to be that they are a tool in the fight against Climate Change, but they need to be used in conjunction with other methods of reduction if we are to meet our goals.
  18. Saw an article this morning about some quasi celebrity couple (she's on one of those "Real Houswives" shows and he's a uber-rich POS) who dressed up as Alec Baldwin and a Hollywood depiction of a Native American woman for Halloween.... When they (quite rightly) were slammed for their lack of anything resembling human decency, Mr Rich F**k whined about how he "didn't mean to offend anyone...except Alec Baldwin".... https://www.syracuse.com/celebrity-news/2021/11/real-housewives-star-dresses-up-as-alec-baldwin-for-halloween-mocking-fatal-shooting.html
  19. Jets win....Burrow is going to see that pass attempt in his sleep for the next week or so....
  20. Phish gave us a bit tougher game than expected, but the Bills got it done.... Meanwhile, 2 ban burner games going on....Titans - Colts going to OT and the Jets with the huge comeback against the Bengals...trying to close the deal as I type this....
  21. The so-called snipers are still off...lots of chances to tie that game up, but guys either shoot wide, high or at the logo.... Boeser's chance on the setup by Garland is a perfect example. Shorty called it a "great save", but if you watch the replay, the shot was almost dead center of the net. Boeser of a couple years ago would have squeezed that one in the short side. Until the top guns start putting those away, we're going to see more results like yesterday's and TBH, the second coming of Scotty Bowman wouldn't make much difference.
  22. It's funny how some people's imaginations default towards conspiracies.....Montreal is losing....they must be tanking!.... Just maybe the problem is they're having a slow start and are missing their franchise goaltender?
  23. Unfortunately, I concur. In my many years in the game, I've played with and against dozens of complete scumbags....the level of racism alone would shock most people....
  24. Gotta know your audience Neil.... Keep it low on facts, high on "Ballot Integrity!" and "No to CRT!" and you're golden.....
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