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  1. The Bread Guy

    Survey says: "Most Canadians say demonstrations raise awareness, but don’t change policy or minds"

    This from Angus Reid today ..... https://angusreid.org/canada-pro-palestinian-protests-university-encampments-change-minds-israel-blockades-freedom-convoy/#gsc.tab=0 Breakdown of potential targets .... Survey methodology .... Also archived here.
  2. The Bread Guy

    Survey: "Two-thirds say inconsistent treatment from authorities favours some groups over others"

    This just out from Angus Reid - while asking about pro- & anti-Palestinian protests, interesting how who respondents think get special treatment very much seems to depend on the political team jersey they wear (or at least say they wore in the 2021 election) ...
  3. The Bread Guy

    Parents of 2021 Michigan School Shooter Jailed for Manslaughter

    First ever for the U.S., apparently, for parents getting dinged .... https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/04/09/crumbley-parents-sentence-involuntary-manslaughter-oxford-school-shooting/73244237007/...
  4. The Bread Guy

    Niagara declares eclipse emergency

    I can see a certain increase in traffic, but this? https://theconversation.com/niagara-pre-emptively-declares-a-state-of-emergency-in-anticipation-of-massive-solar-eclipse-crowds-226898...
  5. The Bread Guy

    Louis Gossett Jr., 1936-2024, R.I.P.

    No more hounding of officer candidates like Richard Gere - R.I.P. ... https://apnews.com/article/louis-gossett-jr-dies-1e86e1441ec8b614a282f3de22490a07 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/louis-gossett-jr-dead-officer-and-a-gentleman-roots-948372-1235862761/...
  6. The Bread Guy

    "Secret RCMP report warns Canadians may revolt once they realize how broke they are" (NatPost/Postmedia)

    Via the National Post (archived link also here) .... https://nationalpost.com/opinion/secret-rcmp-report-warns-canadians-may-revolt-once-they-realize-how-broke-they-are One take from the editors of The Line podcast (archived link to newsletter also here)...
  7. The Bread Guy

    Miss Moneypenny, R.I.P.

    Not all she did, but what I knew her for .... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pamela-salem-dead-miss-moneypenny-never-say-never-again-1235833870/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/23/bond-and-doctor-who-actor-pamela-salem-miss-moneypenny-dies-aged-80...
  8. The Bread Guy

    "Football, ice hockey ... shooting? Finland hopes hobby will boost national defence"

    Country of about 5.5 million aiming to increase number of ranges from 670 to 1000 by 2030 to promote shooting as part of . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/19/finland-to-open-more-shooting-ranges-amid-russia-threat Archived link also here if previous link doesn't work. From the piece...
  9. The Bread Guy

    "Army employee indicted for stealing $100 million from military youth program"

    Presumed innocent until proven guilty via due process and all that, but nonetheless, wowsers .......... https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-employee-defrauds-military-youth-program/ https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-12-07/army-manager-fraud-farm-kids-12284715.html...
  10. The Bread Guy

    Sexual assault allegations from CSIS BC surveillance staffers

    Ouch ... Usual reminder: presumption of innocence until proof of guilt via due process https://globalnews.ca/news/10136542/canadian-security-intelligence-service-staff-rape-bullying-toxic-b-c-office/...
  11. The Bread Guy

    CAN Secur/Int Committee: Time to Fix RCMP Federal Policing pgm

    This out this week .... https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-fix-the-rcmp-or-create-a-new-federal-force-parliamentarians-tell/ https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/ottawa-must-act-to-overhaul-rcmp-s-federal-policing-program-committee-report-says-1.6634664...
  12. The Bread Guy

    Donald Sutherland Gets on a Canadian Stamp ...

    ... thanks to Canada Post https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/new-stamp-honours-internationally-acclaimed-canadian-actor-donald-sutherland-857548030.html And which image did they pick for the first-day cover?
  13. The Bread Guy

    NHL: No more pride, military appreciation, other theme jerseys on ice

    Interesting approach - I can see people at all ends of the debate on all the issues being truly pissed over at least one of the themes getting the "no uniform" treatment. Talk about "if nobody's happy, it should be juuuuuuuuust right"...
  14. The Bread Guy

    Manitoba Majority Government, 2023-?

    Looks like Team Orange has a majority in Manitoba after yesterday's election - still only unofficial numbers as of this post https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Manitoba_general_election?useskin=vector...
  15. The Bread Guy

    "U.S. Spy Agency Dreams of Surveillance Underwear It’s Calling “SMART ePANTS” "

    Gelolocate THIS! :) (No, not an Onion article) https://theintercept.com/2023/09/02/smart-epants-wearable-technology/ https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2023/3717-iarpa-leads-first-of-its-kind-effort-to-fashion-smart-clothing
  16. The Bread Guy

    AI "Debate O'Matic"!

    Just spotted this ... https://opinionate.io/ Here's what comes back from "Should Russia leave Ukraine?" Maybe the next RUS bot'll have meatier responses in the future? :)
  17. The Bread Guy

    Robert Blake, 1933-2023, R.I.P.

    Just spotted .... https://apnews.com/article/robert-blake-dies-ddf7a0c37dae4690ac82bf377e5aec70 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/robert-blake-dead-baretta-actor-murder-trial-1235548839/
  18. The Bread Guy

    Hu Jintao escorted out of China party congress

    RIGHT -- off you go, then! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63355950
  19. The Bread Guy

    "UK to issue ‘threat alert’ over China’s attempts to recruit RAF pilots"

    Loose lips, even with a huge recruiting bonus ...
  20. The Bread Guy

    "Stamp remembers decorated Indigenous war veteran Tommy Prince"

    From the Canada Post info-machine:
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