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Liberals narrow gap with Conservatives
herbie replied to Radiorum's topic in Federal Politics in Canada
Spoken like a true Quisling. -
Look dude, we signed onto the Paris Agreement in 2016 and the Tories have YET to produce a climate plan. They continue with Harper Era crime law BS, and promote shit that will dramatically cut their revenue and act like cutting the CBC will cover everything. How gullible can you be? Dumb slogans and no meat, a repeat of the Trumo campaign.
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Or imagine Congress so chickenshit they fear to even criticize their chosen leader. That's what's f*cked up. On top of a leader who decides and enacts laws without their consent, that's really f*cked up. You're claiming a Party that CAN say to the leader you're so f*cking unpopular we're choosing a new one is the one that's absurd.
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If you're not familiar the Men's Shed idea is a growing movement where mainly retired workers form a social group to promote and share the skills they've acquired over the years. It provides a place to hang out, socialize and return something to your community. Usually there's an area with a cribbage gamer and coffee always on, and a work area. Gather and recycle things and repair them, like guys reupholstering couches, woodworking, rewiring etc. etc. and usually a 2nd hand shop where those things are returned, given or sold not for profit. For example, I can go and someone will show me how to do woodworking stuff that I was never very good at, another basic plumbing or welding, etc. I can in return show them how to use iPhones, or Windows or fix their broken electronics. In a nearby town, their shelter was donated rent free and is big enough to bring your car in and do an oil change or radiator flush yourself - with help form others. Handy when it's -25 ouitside! Membership fees and 2nd hand sales just cover heat & light, coffee and donuts. It's a great idea to promote purpose and belonging to retired men. Years ago I did a study for ny union that found after an early retirement buyout, almost 2/3 of those retirees died withing 5 years. They had no plan for retirement, no purpose once they did. My own Dad aged at double speed after a golden parachute, was in a home within 20 years, my father-in-law discovered "golfing" was not a retirement plan and drank himself to death even quicker. We've all had many years of experience and skills we can share with each other, and there are many in our communities that can't afford professionals for some things. Go fix that little old lady's sink or show an old fart how to use an Amazon Fire Stick, you're on a pension you don't need the dough. Most of them will offer what they can afford and be insulted if you don't take it, so accept that. Some need your company more than they need a bill, some their company is worth far more than money. It's something to do, something that gives back and something of you that you can share that makes you feel good.
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We're forming a Men's Shed group in our town, have about 20 members so far. Any regulars here involved in one? Retired guys meet, share skills, do projects etc. Any tips or project ideas?
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Liberals narrow gap with Conservatives
herbie replied to Radiorum's topic in Federal Politics in Canada
Well he could just hoof it 20 miles south and surrender right now.... -
Mr Conspiracy again... with the "Deep State" that can barely keep the mail and trains running or deliver your pension cheque to you. Don't need any actual evidence of anything, Just whine about the worst case scenario you can conjure up in your head. Something, something, something that might affect you because unlike the other 40 million, you're special.
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These Trumpalos actually trust Donnie and Elon. Probably trust Tony from Windows when he phones to tell them their modem is infected too.
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A Mark Carney interview with CTV maritimes.
herbie replied to Army Guy's topic in Federal Politics in Canada
Oh can you're bullshit. China is de-carbonizing at a faster rate than the USA and now The Id1ot Trump wants the USA to go backwards. -
Years ago BC farmed of all it's Health records to US hosting. Time to make damn sure they're all brought back to this side of the border. God knows if they're even backed up here. ( did it to 'save' money, then probably rented 20 buildings all these years to store and save all those original floppy disks.....)
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Who's saying that? The Mango Mussolini himself with his own mouth. The USA used to be NATO, now you MAGA m0rons think it some country club you own. US participation is not necessary anymore, if you'd open your eyes in the last decade you might have noticed Europe rearming, coalescing and standing behind Ukraine. It's their decision to make to join the EU and NATO.