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Amusing video on types of fake dives in soccer. They are the platoon, the finish line and the belly flop. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.3991918

Years ago I moved into a suburb with very few inhabitants. In the literal sense I was a settler.

If looks could kill.

I know little about soccer and the talents of the World Cup teams. Going on gut instinct alone I select England and Spain for the final.

Drink your marijuana. http://business.financialpost.com/cannabis/molson-coors-said-to-be-in-talks-with-marijuana-companies-about-infused-beverages Two highs in one.

https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2018/06/26/toronto-cant-handle-influx-of-refugee-claimants-tory-tells-ottawa.html. We've got a new wave of migrants poring over the Canada/US border. The situation is getting out of hand. Now we're seeing the possibilty of the education needs of students in jeopardy and community programs uprooted. What the hell are our government officials doing about this debacle? Or are they too busy licking their wounds over trade, another issue they can't fix.

Justin will skip Canada Day on the Hill this year. Instead, he will visit 3 cities all on July 1. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-to-visit-three-cities-on-canada-day-skip-parliament-hill-festivities-1.3988242 Couple this with speculation about a snap election continues to swirl. https://ipolitics.ca/2018/06/25/process-nerd-could-the-prime-minister-really-trigger-a-snap-summer-election/ With Trudeau's popularity seemingly riding high over his exchanges with Trump, will the election timing ever be better for the Liberals? Better an election now than after the negative economic impact of US tariffs. There's also the fact that NAFTA negotiations have stalled and there appears to be no move on Canada's part to go back to the table. Then there are Justin's travels; that looks a lot like campaigning to me.

You obviously never watch Question Period in the H of C. Edit: I see BC and scribblet beat me to it. Great minds an all.

A major part of that attachment is that Canada relies heavily on the US for our security. If we turn our back on the US that would entail defending our borders and sovereignty. To do that we would have to increase our military budget significantly in order to beef up our capabilities. Our government sees no need to go that route and Canadians are quietly complicit in that approach. This accounts for a portion of our love/hate of the US. So killing all Americans is a no go. https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/canada-defence-spending-1.4048409 BTW, welcome to MLW Pacifica.

http://brianlilley.com/brad-wall-says-trudeau-playing-favourites-with-quebec-against-the-west/ When all is said and done, Trudeau's Liberals do what they want when they want, taxpayers and their representatives be damned. In order to be entitled to their entitlements, they must remain in power, whatever way they can. But...he has nice hair...and nice eyebrows.

That may be true for people new to toking. But if you have been buying your stuff from the same street vendor for a while you would feel confident it is safe. I see your point. I'm not a user, but if I decided to indulge, I would turn to regulated outlets to ensure the quality of the product.

NO. I'm saying once it becomes legal users won't feel so much like lawbreakers by buying on the street because the substance is legal.

Re the media. No surprise there. Canadians are so wrapped up in the US media coverage of illegal migrants they're blind to what's going on in their own country.

Well then, make it a claw, not a hook.

When pot becomes legal in October, users will feel better about buying their stuff from a local drug dealer So why buy from a government supplier? Of course, price will be a determining factor.

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-invests-50m-to-offer-breakfast-at-schools-in-low-income-areas I'm all for such initiatives that benefit kids. But isn't it remarkable that a have-not province is able to afford such programs. By all signs, Quebec is doing very well financially, yet they'll continue to reap billions annually from the federal treasury. I'm not so sure Alberta could afford this at the moment due to their economic woes, caused by those who won't let Alberta get their oil to market.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-renews-equalization-formula-to-remain-in-current-form-to-2024/ Not surprising, Jason Kenney, leader of the United Party of Alberta, is livid. Can't blame him seeing Quebec blocked the energy east project, inflicting economic pain in Alberta. What's amazing is that Quebec, a supposed have-not province, has had balanced budgets for the last number of years and offers a whack of social programs to its citizens. No wonder, since the have provinces are subsidizing those goodies. Did the Liberals losing the recent by-election in Quebec factor in Trudeau's decision to ensure that Quebec continue to reap those billions in equalization. Trudeau knows his name is mud in the West so he must look to Quebec for reelection in 2019. Quebec is laughing all the way to the bank. No wonder federalism is taking a hold in La Belle Province. They know they've got a good thing going.

An interesting article on the health effects of smoking pot and the ongoing research on the matter. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cannabis-health-1.4714927

This is hilarious. Insinuating that Trudeau is responsible for Trump issuing an Executive Order. Sheesh, the lengths some people will go to ascribe such power to the wimp that is Justin Trudeau.

Looks like Trump is taking action to stop separating children from illegal migrants. Nothing on the internet news yet. This would be good news all around.

I like where you're coming from. What about the kids? AFAICS that's what all the screaming and foot stomping is about and 20 days spent away from family (or those pretending to be parents), will still be decried as cruel.