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. In 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Town of Greece v. Galloway that prayer could continue to be a part of the opening of legislative type proceedings, ….but there could be no discriminate against religions. It's the law. . Republicans always stridently preach about abiding by the rule of law, …all the while they're claiming to have a personal right to break the law? Lawlessness for me, …rule of law for you. That's their schtick. . Oh. that's right, there's a name for that. Standard Republicanism. .
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Sadly/happily our US Armed Forces are very limited in what they can do in this regard.
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There is no reason to think Francis caused him to leave his position. It was the bishops of the US who did it.
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Yes, I actually did read about the "appropriately purchased Murkowski property" your discussing. "Honor is a plant of such slow growth that once it has been killed to the root new seeds must be sow & time allowed for their developement. They will thrive to the worst as their bed is tainted." Thomas Jefferson(R) "Word of honor, I did not know what the assessed value was," Penney is quoted by the Anchorage Daily News. "I thought it was still $120,000." http://alaskareport.com/news/z46433_murkowski_sells.htm Get Mail;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Granger
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Your bathroom? Are trans people coming into you house and using YOUR bathroom? I thought we were talking about PUBLIC bathrooms, which by definition are for the PUBLIC, not for your personal and exclusive use.
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METH Heads have OPEN Season on Anything.............
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Many trees have died so that her books could be printed.
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Please gaddy, don't make me laugh. Your socialist ilk only vote for your wallet. Who ever promises you the most free stuff. Free stuff that someone else has to pay for. Your leftist hypocrisy is showing.
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So after these hombre's went to joint we've been hit, gum & tags. These guys prior to the arrest at 24 hr had bragged of taking hostages but shot callers back in the home land had not okay'd yet. So maybe this is gang related, bunch of their soldiers were ousted from the Home Depots scams next to walmart and 24 hr, so maybe MS13? IDK on that one. random hit at walmart? rite? BUT PLZ LISTEN. We havent seen nothing like what is about to happen. not Nostradamus stuff, just common sense. ***Dirty Bomb*** rite around the corner. B*tch sold uranium, lots of it, and it wasnt to heat a russian city, trust me on that. ;)
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One of those old lib-roo-al fogies had this to say about our Constitution: "Thomas Jefferson himself was wary of the power of the dead over the living in the form of an unchanging Constitution. To ensure that each generation have a say in the framework of the government, he proposed that the Constitution, and each one following it, expire after 19 or 20 years."
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I'm sure it would mean taxing me at a far higher rate for worse insurance coverage than I have now. No thanks.
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Indeed the depth of intelligence contained in um, uh, um, diversity is our strength, budgets that balance themselves, economies that grow from the heart out, i dream at night about Mao and Castro, all provides a snapshot at staggering intellect. Watch out Socrates and Plato, the grand philosopher is upon us. With his sock collection and culture appropriating tattoo.
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Only have americans to blame for actually casting their votes because of the little sheeple they are. Russians didnt vote Trump in, Americans did.
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Why only mention Islamophobia as an example of racism or religious intolerance? Why not mention jews or blacks?
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Canada is being led against its interests by a Foreign Minister whose loyalty is to another country.
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A sleazy business....they wanted him out and now he is. Money is the driver.
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But if we pay the superintendents more, the teachers and kids will be much more happy and successful. Right?
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So if I decide to slather myself with bacon grease and lay around in known bear areas on Kodiak the bear that comes snack on me should die? What if I was just holding the bacon on my lap? Brought it into my tent with me? Cooked it on my cookstove? Handled it that morning but didn't actually bring any with me? Rips open my Winnebago while I'm cooking bacon? Or perhaps this: I crawl into a wolf den with pups and the mom chomps me. How about if I just reach my arm in? Sit right in front of it? 10 ft from it? 20 ft? A half mile? Kicked a baby moose and momma stomped me? Tried to pet the baby? Got between baby and mom? It's a gray area and I think we need to consider the circumstances. Did we do something incredibly stupid to lure the animal or back it into a corner? So no, I don't think they "always need to die".
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Snowden was only interested in government security agencies and how they operated, not Hillary's email account. None of her emails were on government servers. Having more than 2000 emails containing classified information with more than 20 of them classified at Top Secret and above is not a national security issue? Are you sure? Mishandling classified material is a criminal act, regardless whether it is marked or not, as she acknowledged in her security statement signed when she became Secretary of State.
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Working dogs also need to be fully hydrated and rested in order to perform at top efficiency. I agree with HawaiiCheesBall that Kaimi's tongue does NOT look bright red and glistening with moisture in the picture. It is has been stifling hot and muggy these past days, the dog needs some water.
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You know, really, we should be taking this seriously. I don't know how people who have children, or just people they care about, or who drink water and breathe oxygen, can be so blithe arguing and contradicting scientific claims and dire warnings of global warming. Are people really that contrary?
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There is always the Market in China for Canadian Passports!
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Outdoor activities always take a toll, year around. RIP
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Technology is only as good as the person operating it. Human error.
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Windsor would ONLY make sense if it was connected across the Detroit river to Michigan and all way to Chicago. It would have to operate at 250-300+ kph to make that distance competitive with planes. But if there is no desire to connect to a US high speed network, then at best it should go as far as KW/Guelph and instead go to Ottawa/MTL and on to New York state. Windsor or even London is silly with no onward connection. And from the outset it needs to be 250-300+ kph for the entire length in order to be competitive timewise with planes. 200 is not fast enough. MTL-TO in 2-2.5 hrs is MAX with a stop in Kingston.
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For a guy that busts on conspiracy stories, you sure lay a whopper at the end
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"We journalists try to shine light on issues of urgent importance and vet facts (truth) from “alternative facts” (lies). You decide what to do with that information." Brett OK, all CB journalists, Wikileaks just issued a tranche of CIA information that will surely keep you busy in the search for truth, because truth, when digitalized and promulgated through the mass media, just got more suspect.... . https://wikileaks.org/ciav7p1/
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You are mad because there are players that kneel during a paid display of patriotism? This issue was dead before Trump brought it up while ignoring 3.4 million Americans in Puerto Rico. I guess lots of triggered snowflakes are melting over this. Go ahead and boycott.
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Then why are you trolling an Alaska news paper? MYOB!
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well anything would be an improvement over what obama did, which was nothing
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There is still plenty of copper up there,what caused the closure initially was the depression and the collapse of demand. The death knell was the discovery of major deposits in South America. Mining in Kennicott became uneconomical.
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Obummercare .... yes of course. No matter how many times right wing nut cases here write that - over and over and over and over again - it's fresh and funny every time! You're so clever and original!
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Well played, sir. As so many others have pointed out, the bible's influence on society, both positively, and negatively, is beyond measure.
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Well, we could try to change our economy, but there's a large group of people who have been promised endless wealth, and they want to wait until they're secure before doing anything.
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Dante you are a typical Liberal voting whiner not smart enough or hard working enough to be a winner, but you still expect your a big share of the winnings.
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I am also upset with our elected officials for not taking the right steps either, their seams to be a pattern they fail to see. Our choice needs to be voiced in the voting booth since we are not being heard and WE The People don't make the rules we have to exercise the only authority we have.
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Too bad ICE wasn't there.
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You are an insult to all of humanity for ever having been born and destroying and torturing all life with your vermin "furrr baybeez".
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If the ANC is so convinced that it's path is rightful, and acknowledges the issue (irritations) that plague South Africa today, then they should vote for removal of the President. Mr Mthembu is so sure of the direction of the party, he should also be confident of winning the election the vote of no confidence would result in. The problem is obvious that they do no longer believe in themselves anymore and look to the Gupta-Zuma clan for direction, which is one way.
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I remember years ago when the Anchorage FBI HQ was under construction and the rumors by some were along the lines that it was all about anti-native law enforcement being stepped up locally. Astounded was also my reaction at the time, to even think of such a conspiracy theory was so far beyond the pale to me yet now seems to have been a harbinger of where we are now. Fantasy and Urban Legend is so much part of the unsocial media culture as witnessed in these pages it begs the question when critical thinking gave way to shear stupidity only because it fit's ones predilections.
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This ban treaty while toothless, is important in that it highlights the pariah nature of those countries that possess large nuclear arsenals and therefore hold the entire world hostage to destruction. Mankind paradoxically has the intelligence to make and the stupidity to keep such powerful weapons. They do not make anyone safer, yet this idiotic argument is parroted continually by so many. Your only "safe" until the ball drops and the world explodes. No other event in human history has a parallel with this potential and increasingly likely future occurrence. Nobody can truly comprehend the unholy hell of such an event.
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So you think that NAFTA negotiations will be affected because: " The treatment of a child by three successive Canadian governments was outrageous- the SCC was absolutely right. "? I doubt that the US negotiators care about when this case should have been settled. Why is Putts making such a big deal out of this?
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Good grief.
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When ideology meets reality, the light shines harshly on the idiots-ology. It's high time to do what's right and quit wasting time and money with this futile posturing. The Governor has laid out a reasonable plan. Try working with him for a change instead of working for Koch brothers, Grover Norquist, and the Club for Growth.
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Oh. Yeah.
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Go to channel 1254, it's the UH channel, you can order the Early Pass there. I did it yesterday. I tried 1255 and 1256 like last year but couldn't and just happened to notice the UH channel and looked and there it was. Early Pass for $300. Maybe SA could've mentioned that in that little sidebar.........
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Oh, yeah!!! His most avid apologists, worshippers and bootlickers will cry and shake their tiny fists, but yes, let's get this ball rolling and scrape this incompetent grifter out of the White House! Let it begin!
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So far, priests should listen to their people and bishops should listen to their people, but the guys who decide who to make priests and bishops should only listen to each other.
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The UN has now asked Canada to send troops as just sending food isn't enough.
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cont. " In some countries, a victim of hate speech may seek redress under civil law, criminal law, or both. A website which uses hate speech may be called a hate site. Many of these sites contain Internet forums and news briefs that emphasize a particular viewpoint. There has been debate over freedom of speech, hate speech and hate speech legislation.[8] Critics have argued that the term "hate speech" is used to silence critics of social policies that have been poorly implemented.[9]" IMO, and as often is the case, the debate is over "freedom" as defined by our First Amendment and "safety" as represented in possible statutes or, in the case of the University, policies, addressing hate speech. Mr. Steers clearly favors the "freedom" of open discourse, while Mr. Williams highlights the "dangers" of allowing racists and white supremacists such open forums. I would enjoy attending a debate on the UofO between Mr. Steers and Mr. Williams (or other proponents) addressing this topic. GC
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Hey Rep Lopresti, Any thoughts about the state senate refusing the tequest for $15 million to help overcrowded, nustong at the seams Campbell HS on Oahu, but giving Roz Baker millions more than she asked for her new trophy HS in Kihei Maui, where enrollment is dropping? I think the senators upped her request to $30 million? In recent years, Baker got the legislature to approve over $200 million for this school in her district., while the had been no plan to build a new HS in Central or leeward Oahu, where the population is increasing. Why is that? What do you think about the fact that leadership in our legislature is in the hands of the outer islands, even though 75% of the state population and 80% of income tax revenues come from the people of this island? In the state Senate, Maui has just 12% of the populatipm but its 3 isenators are in charge of the committees where most legislation must pass (jJudiciary, Health, Tourism, Labor, Consumer protection)? What's with thst?
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Ask him to personally take the drug. Then make a deciion.
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Obviously, we are more enlightened now. Slavery was legal until 1865, women couldn't vote until 1920, income tax began in the 1930's, etc. There is such a thing as "progress", right?
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Although I agree with many of the suggestions in this article, I am concerned the author underestimates the some of the costs of retirement on $ 40,000 to $ 70,000 p/a. First of all, this is the pre-tax income. And it is a pretty skimpy income if you want to do any travelling. Nor do I see funds for replacing a car (at least once), home repairs, replacing appliances/furnace/roof, medical expenses, or paid help to stay in your home. I assume that the author expects people to sell their homes and use the proceeds to pay for assisted living/extended care. Speaking as someone who looked after my parents and MIL for 12 years. I have a somewhat less rosy view of the expenses of retirement.
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The words you're quoting are from Trump's spokesperson Sean Spicer, and it's quite clearly spin. So it's not "according to this story", it's according to Trump's hired Spin Doctor. Not sure if you're intentionally being dishonest or not, but context is important.
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Motley I'd agree with what you say in your comment as having been pretty much true for decades. But it seems like at present we have Republicans who are well organized and coordinated in their positions against taxing the wealthy, against regulations supposed to protect the planet and consumers, and against immigrants. And we have Democrats who are disorganized and ineffective. And neither party has leaders committed to reducing the impact of big money in our politics, because they all rose to power because of big money so they all support the status quo.
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Try paying homage Justin and do the right things when the cameras aren't running, for once be a leader, just once.
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The Republicans plan for " our nations future" is more freedom for the people, & the states. Unless you have a desire to feed at the government teat, why would you oppose that ? 15 days !!!
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So when will people admit Panos was actually right, even though everyone saw him as just "a weird little haole man"???
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I would vote for Sen. Kamala Harris, and I am not a Democrat
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Sex offender lists are too broad sweeping and probably don't differentiate between rape and improper touch. They also make it hard for a reformed criminal to reenter society successfully. Also, are we saying that sexual assault is a habitual crime that a perpetrator can never stop doing?
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Slick Donny; he didn't want to pay up prior to the election of course; the out of court settlement is an alternative to pleading guilty and facing worse; but he's still guilty all $25 million worth. The integrity of this country continues to go down the toilet.
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"Doesn't care" is an understatement
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Another appeal will be next...
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The Trumpster lowered the bar to the level of Democrat presidential campaigning. Fight fire with fire. When Hilliary goes low the Trumpster has no problem diving head first even lower. I think after all the mud settles even the most vile Democrat campaign strategist will be impressed. With the Trumpster as President do you think he will bow like Obama to the leaders of other countries? No, if someone messes with America he will rip them in half. That's who you want dealing with terrorist, North Korea, Russia, law breaking illegals, trade cheating China and sleaze ball politics of both D and R ilk. This is a street fight and my money is on the Trumpster. Desperate times call for desperate measures and our country is desperate for something radical. Not sure about his hair though.
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Mr. Dalton, your opening sentence hints at a big part of why Americans cannot be brought to support single-payer in large enough numbers to make it so: Far too many white folks just don't want to pay for health care for non-white people. Sure, they cover this up with niceties, but it hides in plain sight nonetheless. Maybe in thirty years, when most families in America are either non-white or at least have near relatives who are non-white, we might finally get there.
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The founding fathers did everything possible considering the era to insure a country of freedom and liberty for all citizens. I believe we have proved that our success and envious status in the world community is a result of inclusion and tolerance for all races, religions, and other factors that differentiate us. We are the last great opportunity to prove that it is possible for us to JUST GET ALONG. To do otherwise will ultimately destroy this marvelous experiment in governing. As a person of faith, I believe God has blessed our nation's quest for unity despite our differences.
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Democrats wil most assuredly squander this opportunity because the demcrats are just as repulsive and corrupt as the GOP.
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Lots of causes - some are more difficult to fight than others. Technology - little things such as cell phones letting you answer the phone on the couch rather than get up and walk to it. More captivating sedentary media with the web, games, TV, etc. sucking up our time. Bad food - a lot more commercial junk food with hidden sugar and calories. I'm always amazed to see the line of cars at the McDonalds drive-through when I go to work in the morning. Easy to blame "weak-willed" people, and there's some truth to that, but the board is tilted against us.
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City Park Golf Course definitely needs a new design. The current layout has par 35-37 and the #10 tee is nearly a quarter mile from the clubhouse. Unfortunately, the image reprinted with this article and circulating for the past month is not the right functional design for an 18-hole course on this site. Why is nobody reacting to the highly inefficient course layout shown in the image of the proposed new design that City Council has now approved? Where is the concern that golfers are being stuck with a very poor overall course design?
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When the shrieking liberal protesters went low, he went high. By giving a speech. Then stating he would not vote in favor of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. Then voting for the Better Care Reconciliation Act. What an stunning act of high-minded political principles that was.
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Have you ever heard of the saying "approach determines response"? Or maybe " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"? I didn't think so.
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Minnesota is arguably the second best team in the NHL this season, and like the best team Blue Jackets have taken a turn thrashing Montreal. Habs show ing a bad habit of turtling in bad losses.
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If that were the case I have a one stop subway that is already waaaaay over budget for you and adds riders at 1.45 million a pop.
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Titus 3:9 Mathew 5:17-20 Obey the old testament.
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Will Trudeau be meeting with his good friend Ivanka Trump while in NY?
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If memory serves (since the article links don't go all the way back) this couple KNEW the bakery wasn't interested in making cakes for same sex weddings and went there specifically to get one. Not just any bakery. One they knew they could use as a platform for putting them out of business and putting themselves in the news. Do I agree with the bakery? Nope. Do I agree with this couple putting the owner into this situation? Nope.
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Let the spam war begin again.
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Wizard, childhood was never the rosy period of innocence that you imagine. In Medieval Times, for example, the average family lived in one room structures, and "learned sexual behavior" at a young age because there was absolutely no privacy. We are "to blame" though, because the human being is a pretty vile species. Again, history will tell you that, over and over and over again. What would armies do when they conquered a country? Rape all the women. We invented tortures to put people to death simply because we didn't like them, and invited the village to watch. The history of the human being is a sorry saga of never ending atrocities. At least stories like this bring the evil to light.
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...or educate yourself instead being a hick. Here's a start http://mountainlion.org/FAQfrequentlyaskedquestions.asp
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Poke fun all you want. The Chiefs are going to win some Lamar Hunt Trophies and Lombardi Trophies at some point. Alex Smith threw an interception into the end zone near the end of the game and the Steelers ran it back out for about 30 yards to kill any chance the Chiefs had of getting into the AFC Championship Game with the Patriots last January. Smith says he was ordered to force the pass in and get six points. The Chiefs rolled the dice and lost. Smith has been kicking himself over it and may be the impetus for the good start to this season. The Chiefs are 5 and 0 but I wouldn't grade their overall performance up to this date any higher than a B grade. The last time the Chiefs played in an AFC Championship Game was about 25 years ago when they lost a close game to the Bills. Jeez, the hallowed Broncos went 17 years recently without winning a Lamar Hunt Trophy.
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And whose ancestors took the American continents "uninvited," killing 90% of the "actual citizens"?
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With Steve Bannon next to him Trump won't be much harsher on Charlottesville statement as he did. The alt right voted for him! Besides that, how many times Trump called for action against the media who criticized him? Trump's immigration views are appealing to the alt right. David Duke, former KKK-leader, expressed that too in Charlottesville. The law should be changed, denying those who are promoting nazi ideas, violence, hatred, bigotry and racism! More than 400,000 American soldiers are laid to rest in the soil of Europe and other places after fighting the nazi's and their rotten ideas! They fought for liberty of mankind but not for spreading nazi ideas, hatred, bigotry, racism and violence! This must stop!
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Some of the "look over there" arguments against these new measures are getting out of hand. I read another column about the problem of owners having to pay double CPP as an argument against the new measures. It's a wash between whether owners take a salary or take a dividend or a combination of both, as far as how much tax is paid on it, either by the individual or by the company. So, if you want to pay the employee portion only of CPP, take a salary and have the company deduct the employer's portion of CPP. That reduces the company's taxable income. There needs to be mental separation between the company and the individual. You are not legally your company. In the end, the only two sure things will always be death and taxes, and only one of those things can be made more fair. But I expect the government will cave or at least compromise and decrease the proposed tax on passive income.
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Great player, great RB.
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Well, the Republican party can no longer say they're the party of 'family values' anymore. (Of course, they never were).
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How can you blame the parents when half the kids on the trip couldn't swim? Do you think 50% of parents are negligent and would voluntarily send their kids on a swim-focused trip? It is possible that they were lied to or misled about the activities those non-swimming kids would participate it.
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Sure thing wooden head, we'll include some gender & native rights wording if you give us access to your oil at a $20 bbl discount.
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If the mayor wants to impress me, he'll reduce the stabbings and shootings in his city and get the homeless people off the streets and into shelters. Symbolic fights against global climate change are embarrassing. Your citizens are dying, Mr. Mayor. Stop the bloodshed in your city.
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You realize there are plenty of courts that will enforce it right? And that Trump can't order a court to give a specific decision right?
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Well, If Trudeau thought giving Khadr 10.5 million could affect NAFTA talks he shouldn't have done it . Trudeau proves once again that he is every bit as addle minded as we thought .
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Guilt kept Trudeau away or maybe Trudeau had a private meeting with a "family friend" and the press was not invited
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Yet here in Canada, we have the 'Continuously Broadcasting Crap' network.
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The title should read: "...SOME Catholics say."
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"sorry that the kids without documentation are caught in the middle! " Undocumented is a bit vague to me, as many seem to use that term in referencing immigrants without legal status. But it could just as easily mean a naturally born citizen without a passport or updated identification card. We live in a country of laws, so if the law says we must all have some kind of documentation to travel overseas, then I'm not sure I see the problem?
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Our insurance comes through the Alaska Health and Welfare trust established by IBEW. Excellent insurance but pretty spendy. I would love to see more healthy living incentive with reduced premium reward. I think one of the best monthly investments our family has made is our monthly gym membership. Making some form of daily exercise a life habit, especially combined with healthy eating and lifestyle goes an incredibly long way in reducing health costs. Unhealthy people has become a very big business in our nation.
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Who cares? That's NOT relevant at all to anything in my post Your 0's ain't seeing the postseason Take your weird cut and paste comments elsewhere
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Yes, there have been ice ages and natural cycles of climate change. HOWEVER, what you conveniently fail to mention is the CO2 levels during the time you mentioned hovered between 250-300 ppm. Since 1950, the CO2 rise has bucked the trend of 50,000 years of repeatable, documented, climate change cycles. The CO2 level since 1950 has now reached 400 ppm and climbing. How is that natural?
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Don't forget the mother. She was equally guilty, and is still alive and well and profiting from her Canadian citizenship.
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One way in which such orders are stopped is by careful litigation against hose parts of the orders that exceed the law. This kind of litigation is usually handled by groups such as the ACLU, or other non-profits. These nonprofits need funds to be able to carry their work. People who support litigation against Trump's orders ought to be donating to groups that work on behalf of immigrant. Another way is through advocacy. People ought to be contacting legislators at every level of government to gear up support for legislation to overturn specific parts of these orders. To be successful, its necessary to advocate on both sides of the aisle. For years now, polls have shown that wide margins of Americans advocate reform of out immigration laws. Some of that reform could happen now, step by step.
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