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  1. Blackadder1916

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Both statements can be true simultaneously. There are more than a few who've attended university and left with a credential but learned nothing of substance. Some studies indicate that as many as 20% of college graduates may be functionally illiterate. Not to suggest that Trump falls in that...
  2. Blackadder1916

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    FTFY. I was initially puzzled what phony prize the former VAC minister had created that raised such ire. It was the description of the individual as an A-hole that made me think of the ex-minister.
  3. Blackadder1916

    2026 US-Denmark Tensions/End of NATO

    In a bunker somewhere . . .
  4. Blackadder1916

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Blair, a "lefty"? As the leader who was the face (and prime mover) of "New Labour", he was far from being the stereotypical trade union socialist of the "old" Labour Party. More aptly, a 'new school lefty' - from the right (i.e., posh) schools - in other words, a centrist.
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    Religion in Schools (split fm Islamic Terrorism)

    How appropriate that you should use "sun rise" as the example of a "fact" vice theory. The sun does not actually 'rise', it only appears to rise. It's a remnant of language expression when humans thought the earth was flat, that it was the centre of the universe or that the ball of light...
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    Alberta government thread

    It may not be the smoking gun some hopes for. The Saskatchewan Premier is also a member of the group. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/march/20/saskatchewan-joins-governors-coalition-on-energy-security As well as Premier Ford of Ontario...
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    Scott Adams, Creator of Dilbert, 1957-2026

    He had something for almost every circumstance. RIP.
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  9. Blackadder1916

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Already done. The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States (FCSC) is a quasi-judicial, independent agency within the Department of Justice which adjudicates claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments, under specific jurisdiction conferred by Congress, pursuant to...
  10. Blackadder1916

    All Things AB Separatism (split fm Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???)

    And what's wrong with that fashion choice?
  11. Blackadder1916

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    And again you don't respond to questioning of allegations that you make. But, "one guy"? Actually, yes. That's how the American system of government has evolved, moreso in the age of Trump. There will be plenty of "advisors" whispering in the President's ear (or more likely tweeting or...
  12. Blackadder1916

    2026 US-Denmark Tensions/End of NATO

    I suspect that even the 50 Greenlanders who list the United States as their place of birth (as counted In their census stats) would find that a poor bargain. BTW - 20 list Canada as place of birth.
  13. Blackadder1916

    2026 US-Denmark Tensions/End of NATO

    I suppose that first you would have to define "who is a Greenlander". As the 56,000 citizens (permanent legal residents?) of Greenland are not exclusively Inuit (85-90%), how would the USA judge those deserving of their largesse? Would place of birth in Greenland be required? Would a...
  14. Blackadder1916

    Serious Medical Issue aboard the ISS

    Not really. While newsworthy, it should not be unexpected. All things being considered (physiological stresses of space training and flight, age of astro/cosmonauts, etc), eventually there would be a medical event that would require care beyond the limited resources in the ISS. Probably the...
  15. Blackadder1916

    Army Reserve Restructuring

    Years and years ago, in the dark ages when there were Adm Clks (Pers Adm cap badge) and Fin Clks (Log cap badge) I spent several weeks at CFSAL doing Phase 1 of the Medical Documentation (Med Docs) Course. Strange as it may seem, at the time it was one of the most useful courses for me (then a...
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    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    There was one mention in a footnote to a ruling in the Noriega case that the issue had been raised by one of Noriega's co-defendants (Noriega wasn't the only Panamanian arrested and brought to the US following Operation Just BeCause*). Supposedly the other defendant brought up the issue but...
  17. Blackadder1916

    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    What provincial entities? What purchases? https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a6513a21-6383-408a-a009-34700d5c30d5/resource/c2f91422-27c7-481d-9eca-9285a0fbe490/download/tbf-gst-free-alberta-government-entities-2025-11-04.pdf Goods and Services Tax-Free Government of Alberta Entities Last...
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    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    1989, shortly before they went to Panama for Noriega et Al. I can't find any reference that suggests US courts held contrary opinions. https://www.justice.gov/file/151241/dl?inline Extraterritorial Effect of the Posse Comitatus Act November 3, 1989 Memorandum Opinion For The Assistant To...
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    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    Without adding other (absurd and depletable) 'benefits' to your list of American inducements to acceptance of annexation/invasion/overthrow/enslavement, most of those have about the level of guarantee as "the cheque is in the mail or I won't . . . ". And that would apply whether it was the...
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    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS Diplomatic and Consular Immunity: Guidance for Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities . . . While customary international law continues to refine the concepts of diplomatic and consular immunity, the basic rules are currently...
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