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https://www.carbonbrief.org/in-depth-bp-data-reveals-clean-electricity-matched-coal-for-the-first-time-in-2019

What ******* planet is this anymore?

Well, that's usually how vaccines work. Ya know, because science...

This is pretty comical... And the vandalism sure looks staged: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tuxedo-village-restaurant-vanadalized-racist-facebook-post-1.5606711 Seems like Bermax all over again. Only this owner comes across as quite the woke ******.

What a douchenozzle.

Interesting little development here in Manitoba: Not a good look for Goertzen. And by extension, Pallister.

Pepper spray is not a chemical irritant...? Well, it's official: Barr is a ******* idiot.

"Go home,blackface"...? Uh, where the **** did he go? He took a knee at a protest in Canada. InfoWars and RT are nothing but runny dog ****.

Incorrect. COVID-19 is highly contagious, hence the measures and restrictions taken.

And you're an active poser on this forum. So, you're engaging in the so-called "lord of flies" thing, too. Just because COVID-19 tends to affect the elderly more than any other population demographic doesn't mean we should just return to "normal" we had before. This novel virus has and still can kill people who are not old or in nursing homes. That's the reason why measures have been taken around the world to try and slow down the spread of it.

Such a gooder. This one is excellent, too: Murica is going down the shitter by the day with this orange pustule in charge.

Raise your hand if you're still a self-centered douchecanoe who basically stole money from a team willing to help you keep your CFL career alive. "Against all odds - I'm gonna steal."

But at least Wussolini made America great again... Right? Right?

Meanwhile, in Canada where systemic racism still is a thing: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/trudeau-nunavut-premier-address-violent-rcmp-arrest-1.5598632

Do you have an actual citation for such an audacious claim? I doubt it. Just because we welcome or accept other cultures here does not mean there isn't racism, bigotry, or intolerance. Or was that bolded statement just an opinion based on nothing more than some misguided notion of Canadian superiority? And no, I'm not saying Canada has the same racism problem as the US does. It isn't meant to be an apples to apples comparison, anyway. Canada has its own unique racism problem, particularly with regard to its mistreatment of indigenous populations. And that's easily the most prominent example. But just because it's different than what's currently taking place in another country or isn't featured prominently in the news or on social media at present doesn't necessarily make it better up here. That's simply being tone deaf to the uglier side of Canada's history, or wilfully ignorant of it. It's weird how you agreed with a poster in another thread that "racism is racism" but now you've changed your tune. And it is baffling how you'd claim a person in a small house with a 40" TV is somehow living in poverty and then bring up a person who can't afford food or shelter as though they're similar. One is actual poverty; the other is not. Racism is racism. And here's why: it's an ongoing societal problem across the world that significantly negatively affects people each and every day. And Canada is no exception. Also, telling someone to "go to Folkorama" doesn't accomplish anything; it's not a great example. Sure, Winnipeg puts on a great multicultural event in the summer every year, showcasing art, music, dance, cuisine, etc. of many cultures from around the world. What does that have to do with ongoing racial issues, systemic or otherwise, either here in Winnipeg or elsewhere in this country?

What does matter? Racism is racism. And Canada has more than its fair share of racist history. Just because it's "different" doesn't mean we're somehow better off up here.

Probably a ****-for-brains RedNexiter, too. And then he tweets some assclown apology with some longwinded BS using his own anecdote to try and make up for attacking another person: "But let me try and explain"... that I'm just a clueless putz. Weird how he can't even apologize to the person he attacked.

I'm not sure "militarization" of a law enforcement agency is necessarily the issue. Although, I'd say it plays a part. Certainly, it would give shitty officers (AKA bullies with badges) more fuel to act poorly but I think there's a lack of accountability and adequate training playing far more prominent roles in LEOs making the wrong decisions on the job or simply flat out abusing the authority they've been given due to little or no checks and balances in the recruiting process in US jurisdictions. We've seen police brutality events and excessive use of force incidents for decades down there, even prior to LEOs being provided with military style gear/equipment post 9/11. A lack of training/education leads to ignorance which in turns stokes the fires of fear. It's a bad combination, especially for someone carrying a firearm. Take this article from 2016 regarding hours required to be a police officer vs. other jobs: https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/us/jobs-training-police-trnd/index.html And this fact checking report from Snopes regarding training in Scandinavian countries compared to the US: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/police-training-killings-usa-nordic/ Agencies here in Canada have access to similar inventories, such as the RCMP, WPS, TPS, etc., but we don't see the same frequency of such ugly, brutal incidents. That isn't to say LEOs here in Canada are squeaky clean (far from it, to be sure) but I think there's better, longer, and more comprehensive and accountable training in place for them to perform their duties more proficiently and professionally. Obviously, bullies with badges still exist in this country but that crappy phenomenon doesn't seem to as prominent compared to our southern neighbour. https://online.wlu.ca/news/2017/01/03/policing-canada-vs-policing-usa We share many similarities with respect to law enforcement but I'd say the checks and balances here provide a significant advantage to the Canadian public, which makes for a significant difference in incidents taking place. Policing is not perfect here by any means and there's still so much more that can be done to improve things, both regarding better policing and more accountability to the public, of whom LEOs are sworn to serve and protect above all else. My point is this: I think it goes without saying we're in a far better situation here in Canada.

De-escalation of a tense, high stress, dynamic situation requires proper training vis a vis intervention techniques and incident management, regardless of the severity. For whatever reason, it seems like many law enforcement agencies in the US don't have that. I have to believe that's one reason why we see so many incidents go the other way, often with very ugly outcomes.

What in the actual ****.

I ordered mine this morning and am genuinely hoping to get B00085... for at least two reasons.

https://www.sciencealert.com/as-the-world-gets-hotter-thousands-of-species-are-fleeing-to-earth-s-poles And some additional info in the links below. https://climatechange.lta.org/climate-impacts/habitat-shifts/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-020-1198-2#Sec2

I feel like the B00000 could've been avoided... Perhaps GC0000?