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In politics, if you want to do a thing, you have to talk about it. Those go hand in hand.
July 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
In politics, if you want to do a thing, you have to talk about it. Those go hand in hand.
She has all her shots and records.
June 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
She has all her shots and records.
I have a happier puppy (5 weeks old) who needs a family with a yard. I'm fostering her for now, but I can't keep her here in an apartment with a post-stroke 80 year old.
June 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I have a happier puppy (5 weeks old) who needs a family with a yard. I'm fostering her for now, but I can't keep her here in an apartment with a post-stroke 80 year old.
The biggest military parade on a president's birthday in American history!
June 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The biggest military parade on a president's birthday in American history!
That right there is the final nail in the coffin. But, let’s say (by some miracle), conservatives manage to win the Senate, too. Well, then the clock starts. Maybe some reactors come online at some point…in the 2050s. At best.
May 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
That right there is the final nail in the coffin. But, let’s say (by some miracle), conservatives manage to win the Senate, too. Well, then the clock starts. Maybe some reactors come online at some point…in the 2050s. At best.
Let’s say (optimistically) that conservatives (whether it be Coalition or something else) do manage it in 2031. Greens are still likely to run the crossbench. What then? Opposition to nuclear is their raison d'être. So…
May 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Let’s say (optimistically) that conservatives (whether it be Coalition or something else) do manage it in 2031. Greens are still likely to run the crossbench. What then? Opposition to nuclear is their raison d'être. So…
Even if Coalition gets it back together before the 2028 elections, what are the odds that they’ll pick up the 35-40 odd seats they need to even get a a minority government. And…
May 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Even if Coalition gets it back together before the 2028 elections, what are the odds that they’ll pick up the 35-40 odd seats they need to even get a a minority government. And…
Liberals are the larger share of the (now defunct) Coalition. There’s just no way that Nats can cut a deal for nuclear with this government, even if Liberals were on board (which they may not be, now). Also…
May 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Liberals are the larger share of the (now defunct) Coalition. There’s just no way that Nats can cut a deal for nuclear with this government, even if Liberals were on board (which they may not be, now). Also…
Now, the coalition has fallen apart over this issue. Liberals see that their nuclear position was deeply unpopular in Australia. I can see how Nats are different: they’re rural and represent miners. But…
May 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Now, the coalition has fallen apart over this issue. Liberals see that their nuclear position was deeply unpopular in Australia. I can see how Nats are different: they’re rural and represent miners. But…
They need any party with at least 3 seats. That's every party except the Greens. And there's still a small chance that Libs hit 170 and Greens get to 2.
April 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
They need any party with at least 3 seats. That's every party except the Greens. And there's still a small chance that Libs hit 170 and Greens get to 2.
Zelenskyy would love to hold an election, but a lot of its citizens can't vote due to the occupation.
March 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Zelenskyy would love to hold an election, but a lot of its citizens can't vote due to the occupation.
He's saying if no one he personally is close to didn't die, then he prioritizes convenience over safety.
March 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
He's saying if no one he personally is close to didn't die, then he prioritizes convenience over safety.
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Since this has escaped containment and is reaching people unfamiliar with my work, no, this is not "pollyanna bullshit."
As I said elsewhere — and write daily — things are bad and not getting better any time soon.
The point is that the fight is worth it. And part of that fight is in the courts.
As I said elsewhere — and write daily — things are bad and not getting better any time soon.
The point is that the fight is worth it. And part of that fight is in the courts.
March 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Since this has escaped containment and is reaching people unfamiliar with my work, no, this is not "pollyanna bullshit."
As I said elsewhere — and write daily — things are bad and not getting better any time soon.
The point is that the fight is worth it. And part of that fight is in the courts.
As I said elsewhere — and write daily — things are bad and not getting better any time soon.
The point is that the fight is worth it. And part of that fight is in the courts.
Should we consider donating to key ridings in the upcoming Canadian elections? Is that something you plan on supporting? I don't really know which ridings the liberal party is competitive in.
March 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Should we consider donating to key ridings in the upcoming Canadian elections? Is that something you plan on supporting? I don't really know which ridings the liberal party is competitive in.
The crocks are the real crime.
March 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The crocks are the real crime.