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Thinking the 'unthinkable': NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war
  • Our armed forces has difficulty recruiting people who WANT to join, let alone recruiting people who don't want to join a war.

  • Over 8,500 signatures urge stronger Right to Repair protections in Canada
  • Just wait until the Coservatives win, they have a long history of siding with the people over corporate profit and the environment.........

  • For the first time in my life, I have hit my deductible AND reached my out-of-pocket maximum. I now have three months of actual free healthcare, which is unheard of in the US. What should I get done?
  • I don't know what's covered under US "healthcare", and I think it also depends on your age. Probably should talk to your doctor and ask them. Maybe a bunch of blood tests, dental work, cancer screenings, prostate check, colonoscopy, and upper endoscopy.

  • Bloc Québécois won’t support Pierre Poilievre’s non-confidence motion
  • Yes, Conservatives will be worse. After they are in government for 10 years and things are much worse, we'll vote the Liberals back in, who will also make things worse. Rinse and repeat until we die.

  • Do flies hate/dislike Yellow Watermelon?
  • I have wonder if this is applicable to mosquitos as well. If so, time to buy some yellow clothing.

  • Inside the Anti-Climate Culture War Led by Jordan Peterson and Project 2025
  • You forgot to mention the philosophical archetypal substrate.

  • Nature lovers what do you think of Coyote Peterson and Brave Wilderness ?
  • He'll do whatever he can to maximize clicks on his videos, just like the rest. I don't find him particularly insightful. I can tell he is passionate about nature, or at least getting money for making nature videos. But, he is sometimes disrespectful and disruptive of wildlife in pursuit of his video ambitions.

  • Saturn’s majestic rings will vanish in just six months from now
  • Saturn's rings regularly "disappear". Even Galileo noticed, although he had no idea what was happening.

    In 1612 the Earth passed through the plane of the rings and they became invisible. Mystified, Galileo remarked "I do not know what to say in a case so surprising, so unlooked for and so novel." He mused, "Has Saturn swallowed his children?" — referring to the myth of the Titan Saturn devouring his offspring to forestall the prophecy of them overthrowing him. He was further confused when the rings again became visible in 1613. (From Wikipedia).

  • Canadian Government Spending Now 80% of GDP Growth
  • It is difficult to hear how much is spent and how much regular people still struggle. I have little hope.

  • Close encounters: People gather in New Brunswick conference to share Bigfoot stories
  • Everyone has a camera in their pockets these days. Yet no compelling recorded evidence exists. I guess it's fun to tell spooky stories around the camp fire though. Hope they made s'mores.

  • How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you
  • I mean... I'd only want to know if there was also a way to remove the plastics. Otherwise, ignorance is bliss..

  • Amazon Contractors can't even sing in their cars now. Unions protect against this micromanagement.
  • Well if you're ordering food... I'd like to order one large Bezos with extra Musk, please. Wait, make that Buffet... no no, Gates. With Branson on half.

  • Publishing Revenue
  • Yep. Universities are in on it too. You can't work in academia without constantly publishing. These publishers don't pay you for your work. But publishing improves your "reputation" and "scholarly activity" which the university requires in order to boost its own "reputation". It's a big scam.

  • Toronto police investigating after video appears to show officer giving citizen the middle finger
  • I've worked many jobs that don't let you leave to get coffee or food. Maybe these cops should have to pack their lunches and carry them in their vehicles for the day. Y'know, since it's critical that they are always close to their vehicles. It's so critical that they need to break the law to get food. They may as well bring their own food to stop their illegal behaviour and ensure they get to those "shots fired" calls quicker!

  • It’s not too late for electoral reform
  • We keep voting for parties who are against improving our democracy. Most Canadians don't care.

  • How do you stop feeling the desire to be in a relationship?
  • Are you asexual? If not, you're going to have sexual attraction. Turning that off isn't going to happen. Now, you can have sex without being in a relationship. But, normally people do strive to have a romantic relationship and I doubt you can switch that off without some serious drugs.

    I think many men that experience these feelings turn to anger. They blame society, women, other men, etc. They turn to toxic mentors who tell them how to be "alpha" and seek advice from "pick up artists". Do not do any of that.

    Your attitude sounds like depression. You have given up. You say you aren't reliable or an "adult". Do you want to be those things? Or do you want to be miserable that you're not those things? Those seem to be your options.

    Being miserable is easy. Just do nothing. Be lazy. Have regret.

    Being the person you want to be is hard. It is for most people. Most of us are in some stage of trying to be better people.

    "Either experience the pain of progress or the pain of regret".

    Being miserable can be comfortable if that's what you're use to doing. It's your safe space. Other things are foreign, strange, and scary.

    You'll have to work really hard to break that cycle. Your mind will be screaming at you to stop trying to better yourself. "There's no point!"... " "Just give up and go back to bed!"...

    You'll have to work to reject those thoughts and demonstrate to yourself that you can. And eventually, you'll notice it won't be as hard or scary.

    So, make a plan and start with small things.

    Or continue to give up and feel miserable.

  • South Asian newcomers to Canada say online hate is taking a toll
  • Yeah I hate being online too.

  • What does the world think of India?
  • I'm in a Western country and 9 out of 10 phone calls I recieve are scam calls from India. Right now in my country, there are Indians with temporary working visas protesting because they don't want to return to India.

    India does not seem like a place I want to visit.

  • Price increases coming to Metro stores as soon as next week, CEO says
    www.cp24.com Price increases coming to Metro stores as soon as next week, CEO says

    Higher prices will start coming to Metro Inc. grocery stores as soon as next week after an industry-wide blackout period on supplier price increases comes to an end, CEO Eric La Fleche said Tuesday.

    Price increases coming to Metro stores as soon as next week, CEO says

    FYI, Metro "reported a first-quarter profit of $228.5 million".

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    How long before Windows becomes a subscription service?

    Everything is turning into disgusting subscription services. Most recently I saw home printers that required a monthly subscription service in order to print.

    So, how long before Windows is a subscription? They have already brought ads into Windows.

    Yes, I think I'll sign up for the...hm, the "Casual Gamer" tier, which allows 2 hours per week of gaming. Although I could always watch an ad to unlock 30 more minutes.

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