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Canada's first-past-the-post election system feeds hostility, says one expert
  • See this is the thing with arguing on the internet, a list of stuff and absolutely no thoughtful analysis. Like a bumper sticker that found its way onto the internet. Just one example, crime rates have fallen steadily since the 90s under all governments and continue to be near historic lows. In fact, most of Harper's tenure saw crime above or near the current levels. But you wouldn't know that if you got your information from some guy on the internet who just says "less crime".

    Basically everything you listed is arguable at best, false at worst. But I know that won't stop ya.

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  • M. Sc., occasionally published science researcher and post graduate instructor.

    On top of missing sarcasm, kids in FPS games razz me for speaking too formally.

    There is something wrong with me, lol.

  • Trump sentencing date in hush money case postponed more than two months to Sept. 18
  • They delayed releasing the decision long enough to ensure the lower court couldn't consider it while there was time. Everything the supreme Court has done is to Trumps benefit because they're true believers setting up a kingdom for him.

  • 'I am absolutely voting for Donald Trump': Undecided voters react to Biden's debate performance
  • I'm sorry, but if you went into the debate not knowing who to vote for where the fuck have you been for eight years?

    And to come out the other side saying, "yea the orange lunatic lied to my face about everything , but on the other hand Biden looked kind of tired and stumbled on his words. I think I'll vote for the convicted felon.", I mean, are we humans really just this stupid?

  • Nate Silver: Joe Biden should drop out
  • This drop out framing also only applies to Biden. Trump says dumb outrageous shit all the time and is an actual criminal, and the framing is almost always "will this help or hurt his chances". Biden has a sore throat or whatever and the pundit class can't type their resign now pieces fast enough.

  • BudgetAudiophile @lemmy.world Funderpants @lemmy.ca

    Budget Score! Vintage Mordaunt Short MS300

    $25 on Facebook, stands included, perfect working condition.

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    Replaced my nearly new Sony SS CS3 towers with them yesterday. I'm very impressed with the detail, seperation and soundstage on these 3-way speakers.

    The full setup is a Nvidia Shield TV Pro acting as streamer to a Denon 570BT receiver/amp. 5.2 surround with two Sony SA-CS9 Subwoofers, rear Sony SS-CS5, and center SS CS8. I had gotten the entire Sony speaker set (plus atmos elevation speakers) and the Denon on sale for $1136 CAD last October, which felt pretty good. But scoring these classics really made my day.

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    Just a fun morning

    6 and 1.5 year olds.

    Wife goes to work at 6.30am Alarm failed, family woke up at 740. Oldest has gum in hair from gum she snuck to bed. Youngest has pink eye. Missed bus, obviously. Getting youngest ready, oldest roller blades by in underwear. Oldest falls in silly putty, ruins underwear. Skip breakfast, rush outside. Oldest on tricycle, rushing down driveway. Bribe with doughnuts, all in the car now. Youngest gets motion sickness leaving driveway. Call pharmacy, they lost the prescription for eye cream. Buy 10 doughnut holes, oldest eats 8 of them while I'm cleaning up youngest. Saves two for us, lol. Go to wife, get gum cut from hair. Childcare calls. Where is youngest (with me). Don't forget the change bag! ( I did). Drop off of oldest done, only 1 hour late. Wish me luck with the rest dads.

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    web.archive.org Woman's Canadian citizenship revoked after 32 years amid federal 'error' | CBC News

    The federal government has cancelled an Ajax, Ont., woman's Canadian citizenship over an error it said it made more than 30 years ago — forcing her to pay hundreds of dollars in a bid to get it back.

    Woman's Canadian citizenship revoked after 32 years amid federal 'error' | CBC News
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    Poilievre hints to police he would use notwithstanding clause to change justice laws

    "All of my proposals are constitutional," Poilievre said.

    "We will make them constitutional using whatever tools the constitution allows me to use to make them constitutional. I think you know exactly what I mean."

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    Operator - Jim Croce [Unsolved]

    Last hint: lots of things fade with time, both physical and emotional. Some things fade quicker than others though.

    After 24 hours here is a hint : the phone is important

    48H hint: the match isn't important, but where it comes from is

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    Doug Ford calls on federal workers in Ottawa to return to office

    >"They have to get people back to work," Premier Doug Ford said during a press conference on Thursday in Ottawa, standing next to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

    >"It sounds crazy. I'm begging people to go to work for three days — not that they aren't working at home, but it really affects the downtown."

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    Feds will stop investing in new road infrastructure, environment minister says

    Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will stop investing in new road infrastructure — a comment that immediately drew the ire of the Opposition Conservatives and some premiers who said the climate activist turned politician is out of touch.

    Guilbeault said Tuesday the government will be there to support provinces paying for maintenance but Ottawa has decided that the existing road infrastructure "is perfectly adequate to respond to the needs we have."

    "There will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge the road network," Guilbeault said, according to quotes published in the Montreal Gazette.

    "We can very well achieve our goals of economic, social and human development without more enlargement of the road network."

    Guilbeault said the federal government is intent on moving people out of their cars and into public transportation, which the government has spent billions to build.

    The federal government also wants to encourage "active transportation," which means getting people to walk and cycle.

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    Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort

    The federal government intends to resurrect a post-war effort to ramp up housing construction across Canada — but with a 21st-century twist.

    A consultation process will begin next month on developing a catalogue of pre-approved home designs to accelerate the home-building process for developers, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday.

    It's a reboot of a federal policy from the post-Second World War era, when the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. developed straightforward blueprints to help speed up the construction of badly needed homes, Fraser said.

    "When many thousands of soldiers were returning home to be reunited with their families at once, Canada faced enormous housing crunches," he said.

    "We intend to take these lessons from our history books and bring them into the 21st century." .... [More in the article]

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    Zotac RTX 4080 too wide for Phantek P400A , suggestions?

    So the Zotac RTX 4080 Trinity OC is too wide to properly fit in my Phantek P400A thanks to that giant power adapter.

    I can't even use one of those 90 degree cable mods because the fan shroud sticks out.

    Can someone reccomend me a suitably wide case.

    Picture related !

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    Free eBooks @sh.itjust.works Funderpants @lemmy.ca

    The Birth of Psychological War

    Available for free in ebook format. "The Birth of Psychological War explores the history, politics, and geography of United States psychological warfare in the 20th century against the backdrop of the contemporary 'post-truth era'. From its origins in the Second World War, to the United States' counterinsurgency campaigns in Vietnam, Whyte traces how the theory and practice of psychological warfare transformed the relationship between the home front and theatres of war. Whyte interrogates the broader political mythologies that animate popular conceptions of psychological war, such as its claim to make war more humane and less violent.On the contrary, The Birth of Psychological War demonstrates the role of psychological warfare in expanding the scope and scale of military violence amidst ostensible efforts to 'win hearts and minds'. While casting a critical eye on psychological warfare, Whyte establishes its continued significance for the contemporary student of international relations."

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