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Roseanne Barr Re-Cancels Herself: ‘Nobody Died in the Holocaust’

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On a recent episode of This Past Weekend with Theo Von, the popular comedian sat down with fellow comic Roseanne Barr, whose comeback show was cancelled in 2018 in the wake of her sending racist tweets. Now, Barr has made another alarming comment, telling him that “nobody died in the Holocaust,” before adding, “It should happen. Six million Jews should die right now ‘cause they cause all the problems in the world.”

 

More in the link if you have some brain cells you don't mind killing........ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/roseanne-barr-cancels-herself-nobody-175232785.html

 

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2 hours ago, nuckin_futz said:

Roseanne Barr Re-Cancels Herself: ‘Nobody Died in the Holocaust’

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On a recent episode of This Past Weekend with Theo Von, the popular comedian sat down with fellow comic Roseanne Barr, whose comeback show was cancelled in 2018 in the wake of her sending racist tweets. Now, Barr has made another alarming comment, telling him that “nobody died in the Holocaust,” before adding, “It should happen. Six million Jews should die right now ‘cause they cause all the problems in the world.”

 

More in the link if you have some brain cells you don't mind killing........ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/roseanne-barr-cancels-herself-nobody-175232785.html

 

Jeepers.

 

WTF lady?

What a twisted nut. 

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On 6/24/2023 at 8:56 AM, bishopshodan said:

That'll do Canada, that'll do.

 

3 out of the top 10 cities.

2023’s Global Liveability Index: The top 10

1. Vienna, Austria

2. Copenhagen, Denmark

3. Melbourne, Australia

4. Sydney, Australia

5. Vancouver, Canada

6. Zurich, Switzerland

7. Calgary, Canada

7. Geneva, Switzerland

9. Toronto, Canada

10. Osaka, Japan

Love Vancouver, spent lots of time there however after travelling extensively around the world, where I live on the outskirts of Melbourne/ Dandenong Ranges, is the best place to live on this planet IMO.

 

Country/ farm lifestyle with a city of 5 million plus people over the other side of the hill and all the cultural and sporting activities that come with that.

Just over an hour to surf, a couple of hours to a ski hill. 

Some of the best dirt bike riding in the world starting about 15 minutes away.   

 

 

 

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7 hours ago, Ilunga said:

Love Vancouver, spent lots of time there however after travelling extensively around the world, where I live on the outskirts of Melbourne/ Dandenong Ranges, is the best place to live on this planet IMO.

 

Country/ farm lifestyle with a city of 5 million plus people over the other side of the hill and all the cultural and sporting activities that come with that.

Just over an hour to surf, a couple of hours to a ski hill. 

Some of the best dirt bike riding in the world starting about 15 minutes away.   

 

 

 

Sounds great. However in the middle of winter in Vancouver you can ski on the local mountains (45 minutes)  and go for a run in the city after. Or, you can play a round of golf in the summer, and then do the Grouse Grind in the evening all less than an hour from each other. If you can stand the traffic that is.

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20 minutes ago, johngould21 said:

Sounds great. However in the middle of winter in Vancouver you can ski on the local mountains (45 minutes)  and go for a run in the city after. Or, you can play a round of golf in the summer, and then do the Grouse Grind in the evening all less than an hour from each other. If you can stand the traffic that is.

You forgot about the North Shore.

Haven't been there in a while however it used to have some of the best hardcore MTB trails in the world.

The term north shore referring to MTB trails  became synonymous with that style of trail, lots of wooden bridges.

 

The sea to Sky highway is one of the best drives in the world.

And the one thing you can only do in Vancouver and 31 other cities in the world, go to a Canucks game.

 

As I stated, love Vancouver.

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22 minutes ago, Bounce000 said:

After being ranked 2nd worst port in the world, the union is on a mission to make the Port of Vancouver #1 as they’ve walked off the job today.

I ain't just Vancouver, it's ILWU, which means all BC Ports will be closed. That means the Port of Prince Rupert will be affected as well.

 

Fun fact: Ships bound for Asia from PR will arrive at Asia's largest port (Shanghai) 36 hours sooner than a ship that departs the Port of Vancouver with the same destination.

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Most of us likely won't recognize the name, Dilano van ’t Hoff, but it's hard to read a story like this and not think of Greg Moore....

 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/01/sport/dilano-vant-hoff-dies-crash-spt-intl/index.html

 

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Dutch driver Dilano van ’t Hoff, 18, died Saturday as the result of a crash during the second Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) race at Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium, according to a statement from his team MP Motorsport.

The details about what caused the accident haven’t been revealed.

“We are devastated at the loss of one of our brightest Dutch talents, who brought so much energy to our team during the years he raced with us,” a team statement read.

“We offer our sincere condolences to Dilano’s family and his loved ones, and are in full support of them and our team members who have lost not only a driver but a friend as well.”

Van ’t Hoff made his debut for MP Motorsport in 2021, winning the Spanish Formula 4 championship with ease.

He then moved up to compete in FRECA, a Formula 3 regional series, in 2022 but struggled with injury through much of his first season.

FIA, motorsport’s governing body, confirmed the news and sent its “condolences to the family and friends of Dilano van ‘t Hoff and to the MP Motorsport Team” in a statement on Saturday.

 

News of the teenager’s death sparked tributes across the world of motorsport, with Formula 1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali paying his respects.

“We are so sad to learn of the passing of Dilano van ‘t Hoff today at Spa-Francorchamps,” he said in a statement.

“Dilano died in pursuit of his dream to reach the pinnacle of motorsport.”

 

The Austrian Grand Prix got underway this weekend and Formula 1 teams and drivers have shared their condolences.

In a post on Twitter, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz said it was “an extremely sad day for the entire motorsport family and my thoughts and condolences go to his family and friends.”

 

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert died at the same track in 2019 after a high-speed collision.

 

Drivers know the dangers when they get into racing, but it's especially tragic when someone so young is killed...

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"HI, Ron what are you doing?"

 

" Oh, just hanging around for the last few hours"

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/news/roller-coaster-riders-stranded-upside-down-for-hours-after-mechanical-failure/ar-AA1dpu9y?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=79a86f208fbf4c20aa42a9f41dee54d7&ei=33

 

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Thrill seekers at a Wisconsin festival were given a major scare over the holiday weekend after the roller coaster they were riding got stuck, leaving them hanging upside down for hours.

The roller coaster at the Forest County Festival in Crandon appeared to shut down midride on Sunday, leaving some passengers hanging upside down for at least three hours, according to NBC News affiliate WJFW, which is based in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

In video shared on social media, a number of people could be seen hanging from a stalled roller coaster as rescuers climbed the attraction to free them. NBC News could not immediately verify the video.

Emergency responders from at least three surrounding counties responded to the call to help the riders, according to WJFW.

Crandon Fire Department Capt. Brennan Cook told the outlet there had been a “mechanical failure with the ride where it became stuck in the upright position.” It was not immediately clear what caused the issue.

Cook said the ride had been recently inspected on-site by the state of Wisconsin, but he said he did not have any other information. The fire department did not immediately respond to an overnight request for comment from NBC News.

 

All passengers were safely rescued and were taken to the hospital to be checked out, according to WJFW.

 

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Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/politics/takeaways-hunter-biden-plea-hearing/index.html

 

CNN  —

Wednesday’s hearing for Hunter Biden was already poised to be a historic event, as the son of a sitting US president appeared in court to plead guilty to federal tax crimes, bringing a controversial investigation to a near close.

 

But the three-plus hour hearing saw the original plea agreement nearly fall apart and leaves the son of President Joe Biden in limbo for the moment – and will only further brighten the spotlight on the issue as congressional Republicans pursue their own investigations into Hunter Biden’s actions.

 

Hunter Biden failed to pay between $1.1 million and $1.5 million in federal taxes before the legal deadlines and was set to plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors with prosecutors agreeing to recommend a sentence of probation. The deal was also meant to resolve a federal firearms offense.

 

Hunter Biden, appearing in court wearing a dark suit and sporting slicked back hair, appeared agitated and worried as the plea deal began to unravel. The judge eventually declared that she wasn’t ready to accept the plea deal, and the president’s son then entered a not guilty plea.


Hearing goes sideways over foreign lobbying questions

 

The proceedings kicked off in routine fashion.

 

Hunter Biden was placed under oath and told US District Judge Maryellen Noreika – an appointee of President Donald Trump who was supported by Senate Democrats – that he wanted to plead guilty. Noreika began asking him a series of procedural questions that are asked at basically every federal plea hearing.

 

But as things dragged on, and Noreika quizzed the lawyers from both sides about the particulars of the tax deal, she sussed out a disagreement between the parties on a critical question: Did the deal protect Hunter from possibly facing additional charges for illegal foreign lobbying, known as FARA (The Foreign Agents Registration Act)? The Justice Department said no, but Hunter Biden’s team thought yes.

 

Without a “meeting of the minds,” as Noreika put it, there could be no deal.

 

It appeared at that moment that the plea agreement was on the brink of collapse. But Chris Clark, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, asked for a short recess to consult with the prosecutors. After a break, he announced that he was accepting the Justice Department’s position that his client was still at risk of possible FARA charges, with an investigation still underway.


Judge questions constitutionality of gun deal

 

Things then appeared to be back on track and Noreika pressed forward with addressing the separate gun deal.

 

She said she has “concerns about the constitutionality” of the gun deal because it might violate separation of powers principles.

 

The felony charge revolves around a gun Hunter Biden bought in 2018 – which was an illegal purchase because he knew he was an illegal drug user at the time, according to court filings. The judge said Wednesday that the deal to resolve the gun charge was “not straightforward” and contains “atypical provisions.”

 

Noreika expressed frustration that the two sides structured the tax and gun plea deals in a way where she would need to approve the gun deal, but had no powers to approve or reject the tax agreement.

 

The diversion agreement – which isn’t often submitted to a judge – has a provision that says if there is a dispute over whether Hunter Biden breached the terms of the deal, it would go to the judge for fact-finding. Noreika questioned why it would “plop” her in the middle of a deal she didn’t have a say in, and potentially block the Justice Department from bringing charges, a function of the executive branch.

 

Biden’s attorney said given the politicization of the case, they wanted a neutral arbiter like Noreika to handle any potential disputes. The judge said she couldn’t decide on the fly if that was a legally workable plan.

 

“I cannot accept the plea agreement today,” Noreika said.


What happens next?

 

The judge asked both parties to file additional legal briefs defending the constitutionality of the plea deal that addresses the firearms charges.

 

The parties have 30 days to file these briefs, according to the court docket.

 

What happens after that isn’t clear at this time. Noreika could schedule another hearing, for oral arguments, to further flesh out the complex constitutional questions at hand. She could issue a written ruling accepting their explanations and agreeing to move forward with the guilty plea.

 

How she wants to move forward will be up to her.


Will DOJ’s probation recommendation hold?

 

Noreika also has the ultimate decision on what sentence Hunter Biden will receive if a plea deal is accepted or he is tried and convicted.

 

While prosecutors have said they recommend probation, the judge on Wednesday made clear it was an open question.

 

“I can’t predict for you today whether that is an appropriate sentence or not,” Noreika said.


Republicans hope to capitalize on confusion

 

The unraveling of the agreement in court further opens the door for Republicans who were already asking questions about the investigation.

 

GOP lawmakers were sharply critical of the Justice Department’s deal and jumped on the new developments in hopes it would bolster their probe into the president.

 

“At least there is some scrutiny going on,” Texas Rep. Chip Roy told CNN in reaction to the Hunter Biden plea deal being refined. “The plea deal, as we saw, as it started, was garbage. We have people that are in jail right now for far less."

 

It also adds a new layer of intrigue around the potential trip to Capitol Hill by Delaware’s Trump-appointed US Attorney David Weiss, who is overseeing the 5-year-old Hunter Biden investigation.

 

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio credited IRS whistleblowers critical of the investigation for the collapse of a plea deal, although the issue did not come up during a hearing.

 

Weiss has told Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, he would testify publicly before the committee in the coming weeks to answer questions about the ongoing criminal probe, though Wednesday’s developments could delay things.

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2 hours ago, Canuck War Room said:

Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/politics/takeaways-hunter-biden-plea-hearing/index.html

 

CNN  —

Wednesday’s hearing for Hunter Biden was already poised to be a historic event, as the son of a sitting US president appeared in court to plead guilty to federal tax crimes, bringing a controversial investigation to a near close.

 

But the three-plus hour hearing saw the original plea agreement nearly fall apart and leaves the son of President Joe Biden in limbo for the moment – and will only further brighten the spotlight on the issue as congressional Republicans pursue their own investigations into Hunter Biden’s actions.

 

Hunter Biden failed to pay between $1.1 million and $1.5 million in federal taxes before the legal deadlines and was set to plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors with prosecutors agreeing to recommend a sentence of probation. The deal was also meant to resolve a federal firearms offense.

 

Hunter Biden, appearing in court wearing a dark suit and sporting slicked back hair, appeared agitated and worried as the plea deal began to unravel. The judge eventually declared that she wasn’t ready to accept the plea deal, and the president’s son then entered a not guilty plea.


Hearing goes sideways over foreign lobbying questions

 

The proceedings kicked off in routine fashion.

 

Hunter Biden was placed under oath and told US District Judge Maryellen Noreika – an appointee of President Donald Trump who was supported by Senate Democrats – that he wanted to plead guilty. Noreika began asking him a series of procedural questions that are asked at basically every federal plea hearing.

 

But as things dragged on, and Noreika quizzed the lawyers from both sides about the particulars of the tax deal, she sussed out a disagreement between the parties on a critical question: Did the deal protect Hunter from possibly facing additional charges for illegal foreign lobbying, known as FARA (The Foreign Agents Registration Act)? The Justice Department said no, but Hunter Biden’s team thought yes.

 

Without a “meeting of the minds,” as Noreika put it, there could be no deal.

 

It appeared at that moment that the plea agreement was on the brink of collapse. But Chris Clark, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, asked for a short recess to consult with the prosecutors. After a break, he announced that he was accepting the Justice Department’s position that his client was still at risk of possible FARA charges, with an investigation still underway.


Judge questions constitutionality of gun deal

 

Things then appeared to be back on track and Noreika pressed forward with addressing the separate gun deal.

 

She said she has “concerns about the constitutionality” of the gun deal because it might violate separation of powers principles.

 

The felony charge revolves around a gun Hunter Biden bought in 2018 – which was an illegal purchase because he knew he was an illegal drug user at the time, according to court filings. The judge said Wednesday that the deal to resolve the gun charge was “not straightforward” and contains “atypical provisions.”

 

Noreika expressed frustration that the two sides structured the tax and gun plea deals in a way where she would need to approve the gun deal, but had no powers to approve or reject the tax agreement.

 

The diversion agreement – which isn’t often submitted to a judge – has a provision that says if there is a dispute over whether Hunter Biden breached the terms of the deal, it would go to the judge for fact-finding. Noreika questioned why it would “plop” her in the middle of a deal she didn’t have a say in, and potentially block the Justice Department from bringing charges, a function of the executive branch.

 

Biden’s attorney said given the politicization of the case, they wanted a neutral arbiter like Noreika to handle any potential disputes. The judge said she couldn’t decide on the fly if that was a legally workable plan.

 

“I cannot accept the plea agreement today,” Noreika said.


What happens next?

 

The judge asked both parties to file additional legal briefs defending the constitutionality of the plea deal that addresses the firearms charges.

 

The parties have 30 days to file these briefs, according to the court docket.

 

What happens after that isn’t clear at this time. Noreika could schedule another hearing, for oral arguments, to further flesh out the complex constitutional questions at hand. She could issue a written ruling accepting their explanations and agreeing to move forward with the guilty plea.

 

How she wants to move forward will be up to her.


Will DOJ’s probation recommendation hold?

 

Noreika also has the ultimate decision on what sentence Hunter Biden will receive if a plea deal is accepted or he is tried and convicted.

 

While prosecutors have said they recommend probation, the judge on Wednesday made clear it was an open question.

 

“I can’t predict for you today whether that is an appropriate sentence or not,” Noreika said.


Republicans hope to capitalize on confusion

 

The unraveling of the agreement in court further opens the door for Republicans who were already asking questions about the investigation.

 

GOP lawmakers were sharply critical of the Justice Department’s deal and jumped on the new developments in hopes it would bolster their probe into the president.

 

“At least there is some scrutiny going on,” Texas Rep. Chip Roy told CNN in reaction to the Hunter Biden plea deal being refined. “The plea deal, as we saw, as it started, was garbage. We have people that are in jail right now for far less."

 

It also adds a new layer of intrigue around the potential trip to Capitol Hill by Delaware’s Trump-appointed US Attorney David Weiss, who is overseeing the 5-year-old Hunter Biden investigation.

 

GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio credited IRS whistleblowers critical of the investigation for the collapse of a plea deal, although the issue did not come up during a hearing.

 

Weiss has told Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, he would testify publicly before the committee in the coming weeks to answer questions about the ongoing criminal probe, though Wednesday’s developments could delay things.

Welcome to CDC.

They dont let us talk about grown up things such as politics. They used to, but they decided that the site was too cool so they needed to hurt the Canucks brand a bit and shut down any topic that is important. 

 

However, there is a private club with lots of members. If you want to discuss this stuff, look out for an "adults table' mod and ask for an invite. 

 

 

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