Category: Politics
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Corruption In North America
We’ve been lucky in North America compared to most other parts of the world. We’ve historically had less corruption and in some comparative examples – a lot less. Canada ranks 12th and the U.S. ranks 23rd of 180 nations as of 2019. We still cringe here upon witnessing acts of corruption whereas unfortunately in other…
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Tawdry Trump At Work
Now, it’s Sarah Huckabee Sanders needing to apologize for gesticulating at Joe Biden as a stutterer. Her company with Donald Trump has apparently rubbed off. You know that Trump would be chastising that Christian outlet which opined he should be removed from office. The only question was going to the quickness of his tweet. Would…
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Canadian Tennis History Almost Made Today
Denis Shapovalov had an opportunity to become the first Canadian male tennis player to win a Masters 1000 (most senior level professional tournament equivalent to a Grand Slam) Series event today matched up against the number one player in the world, Djokovic. BTW, we still call all these athletes that leave Canada due to high…
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Kootenays Economy
Look out Fernie / Sparwood / Blairmore…you’re next. Kootenays take economic hit. Teck laying off 500….and it’s yet to be reported exactly where the blue chip miner is going to apply its cuts. Their steel producing coal isn’t quite as appealing to the markets. Could it be time to start promoting golf courses and casinos…
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Twenty Election Ideas – None including Giving Our Money Away
Eliminate public funding to First Nations reserves. Prosecute corrupt political activity Ensure all Canadians are treated equally. Taxed equally. Served by justice system equally. Evaluation of federal transfers to municipalities deemed irresponsible in their spending. Suspension of defined benefit pension program for public servants Increased law enforcement measures for online cyber crime and telephone extortion…