kent_eh

I'm still not going to cheer "big money" manipulating the government, even if it is to mess with other big money manipulators.

several hundred miles south of Winnipeg.

That's unfortunate. Stay safe down there.

At least it's not one of the newer JDs that they won't let you work on.

Started off watching the Blue Jays beat the Yankees (who better to beat on Canada day!)

Made homemade poutine for the family for supper.

Walked to the neighborhood Canada day block party. A teenage band was playing Tragically Hip songs when I arrived.

Later made myself a Ceaser (sadly, no celery - couldn't find any that wasn't US grown), and watched some TV with the wife.

All in all, a good day.

but do we really say "y'all" now? That's kinda weird.

Yes it's weird, it is another example of creeping American influence.

Unless things have changed since my family left the farm, crop insurance is only enough to cover the lost cost of inputs, it's not going to be enough to turn a profit.

No farmer wants their crop to fail. They want a good harvest that they can earn some profit from.

When will landlords and speculators answer for their role in the housing and affordability crisis?

My bet is "never"

What is the price to use Facebook?

Hundreds of ads being shoved in your face.

That foreign corporations would pay out of their Canadian sales.

Which would certainly cause them to increase the fees they charge their Canadian customers so they don't have to reduce their profits.

We already know Trump's bluster isn't about the DST or illegal border crossing or fentynal or any of the other things he's been whining about.

It's about him throwing his (considerable) weight around and making himself feel more important.

And about finding new ways to scam his followers by showing off how super important he is.

Just stop buying US shit.

Those of us who give a damn are already doing that as much as possible.

Unfortunately the 1000 pound gorilla that is the USA had taken over some parts of our economy to the point where there is no way to avoid them completely.

Plus those disposables create massive amounts of e-waste.