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Quebec, Canada In Canada, the flags have been at half mast for five months or so now… To the point where no one notices and it means nothing anymore. The government plans to raise the flags, only to then re-lower them immediately. A sign of a nation in decline… https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/feds-expected-to-announce-plans-to-raise-re-lower-flags-for-remembrance-day-1.5652596
The good news of the day coming out of Virginia! Can you imagine what a message this sends… mcAuliffe losing against all odds. And if Phil Murphy loses in New Jersey, James O’Keefe will be drinking tonight! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/polls-close-in-virginia-with-eyes-of-the-nation-on-the-states-governors-election
This is the CHRC updating what rights Canadians have, and do not have. It reads like a dystopian novel, not anything remotely related to “human rights” https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en/resources/vaccination-policies-and-human-rights-frequently-asked-questions-employers-and-employees?fbclid=IwAR2AFTiWWs5-pKGUTi54W9YhHdL50T0BS5vHZfJjpO1KbO05IunUTwit2-c
When we were kids, there was always one house that gave full chocolate bars. I thought they had to be the coolest people on earth… It’s an honour to be an “adult” and be able to give out full chocolate bars. And Kinder Eggs this year! Booya! I don’t know how those MadeGood bars got in there 😆
Mike Ward, the standup comic who is fined for making fun of a handicapped child celebrity, one at the Supreme Court by the slimmest of margins. I couldn’t give a sneak peek, so here is the local direct. With the YouTube link, just in case anyone wants to go over there for ads ;)
The Supreme Court of Canada rendered its decision in the Mike Ward case. Ward is the standup comic who was fined $40,000 for making jokes about a disabled childhood celebrity. The decision was split, 5 to 4. Just reading the rationale and wording used, the dissent invokes emotional rhetoric, treats the childhood celebrity like an innocent “handicapped child”, with minimal, if any, consideration to his status as a public figure. Beyond the legal technicalities, the substance is interesting nonetheless. Majority got it right, in my humble opinion. https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/19046/index.do
Sneak peek and Locals Direct! ✌️ https://www.youtube.com/
I'm listening to Six-Minute X-ray right now. So far, so fantastic.
Chase Hughe’s books (Amazon affiliate links):
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I snapped this picture nearly 20 years ago as I was hiking through the woods with my best friend, and best dog ever, Winston 1 (our beautiful brindle bullmastiff). A heavy fog rolled in, and we got absolutely lost in the woods. We nearly walked off the ledge of a cliff. after two hours wandering through the woods, found our trail back. Hence, lost and found. It was a beautiful memorable experience, and this was the most glorious capture from the moment.
Here are Amazon Affiliate links for the book "With the Old Breed" on Audible and in paperback. It's a must read.
Audible https://amzn.to/3jBN2YP
This is an interesting Ontario decision, not so much because of questions of law, just as a [fact] pattern. Very similar to Nicolas Sandmann… someone posted a totally innocent video of her sister and boyfriend wrestling. A social media user grabs a screenshot, posts it alleging that the video was mocking George Floyd. Doxxes the people in the video. They get fired, lose job opportunities, harassed… Court awards $50,000 in damages. Does not award aggravated damages. Does not order public apology. https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc6661/2021onsc6661.html
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Even Vanity Fair is turning on him. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/10/nih-admits-funding-risky-virus-research-in-wuhan
Just read this article, about the armorer on set was apparently not fully comfortable with her own abilities. I can foresee some of the comments to this article… https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/armorer-alec-baldwin-rust-set-admitted-nervous-abilities
I’m putting together a short video for the Viva Family Channel on Harper’s Ferry… I think you have to be a little older to truly appreciate history. As much as I would love to have the kids here, I don’t think they would appreciate this anyhow. This location is spectacularly fascinating. overlooking the Shanandoah river (where I think it meets the Potomac). I just did a little hike around the bluff that was a pivotal point during the Civil War.
It amazes me that two sets of people can look at this flag, and see diametrically opposing things. I am fully aware that there may be a little bit of “greener grass” going on here. I love the Canadian flag. I still believe in Canada. But I can recognize the beauty in what the American flag represents. And… I made it across the border! I meet Robert on Tim Pool tomorrow night! Booya!
Not the newest podcast from Joe Rogan, but definitely worth a listen if you haven’t yet watched: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VNcMVzwgdU2gXdbw7yqCL?si=YDMXKXn2SjqGhOd3e188bA
This is classic. And actually quite beautiful. A humorous gift from @personplacething Thank you! The kids will appreciate this later in life. ✌️
I’ve been on a bit of a kick lately for art of the day in terms of music videos. But I can’t believe I forgot about this one… One of my top 10 favourite music videos ever. The song is fantastic. But this video captures something of the beauty and innocence of childhood. or maybe I’m just reading too much into it… regardless, watching this music video makes me happy. Hopefully others will feel the same! :-)
I don’t always make epic tweets, but when I do, they’re epic! https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1450194813953978368?s=12
I now understand why Justin Trudeau called an election during a “health emergency”. So that he could use the law enforcement and the media branch of his government to persecute his political rivals. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/bernier-ppc-election-party-maskless-public-health-order-1.6211737
I recently discovered this artist Five Times August. Very much a Bob Dylan Vietnam era feel to his music. Everything about it is beautiful. This song in particular. And his most recent song “Joe” is also phenomenal. Worth listening to, sharing and subscribing. Talent and artistry like this deserves more attention than it tends to get.
If anyone can find the decision itself, please send it my way https://nypost.com/2021/10/14/nyc-judge-suspends-dads-visits-with-kid-over-vaccination-status/
It seems that Deena Hinshaw is correct in her fake news reassessment. I like to hope I had a hand in changing this narrative. I doubt I did, but read it. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how it happened. All that matters is that it did happen. https://apple.news/A4woKRsQVS5ywsEiZFy2Vew
The story behind the photo: Pre-pandemic world with freedom, I still didn't get out much. My best buddy invited me to see a small band called Frightened Rabbit at a local venue. A tiny venue where you could get so close to the band you could smell their sweat. You could feel their breath as the sang. I had never heard of Frightened Rabbit and had no expectations. Their music gave me goosebumps. I had brought my camera gear and took some pics. This once captured the mood, the beauty, and the tragedy. After the show, I hung around and talked with the band, with Scott Hutchison (the lead singer and person in the foreground of this pic). It was clear he had some internal struggles. I joked about becoming his agent I was so in love with their music. You meet people and you know they are destined for greatness. This band, Scott... They were destined for greatness. Scott committed suicide in 2018. The song they were playing in this pic was "Square 9". I have a personal connection to this song, so when I hear it, I hear more than the song and it still makes me cry. It's a glorious song.
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Read this article, and then read the post the deceased teen’s sister made on Facebook
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2021/10/12/alberta-teen-covid-death/
I did an interview with CJN journalist Ellin Bessner about my recent run for office. I guess it’s as close to a hit piece as they can get with the answers I provided. Listen for the five minute intro framing, and the fact -check after the interview. It was fun. I especially love the suggestion that using the term “globalist” has anti-Semitic connotations. The statement itself is based on the anti-Semitic presupposition that Jews are behind Globalism. https://thecjn.ca/podcasts/why-this-jewish-youtube-star-ran-for-the-ppc-in-montreal/
I don’t know why I decided to look up the oldest art for this art of the day, but I’m glad I did. This comes from La Ferrassie Cave in France. It dates from 70,000 to 40,000 BC. The picture on the left is the art. The picture on the right the cave in which it was found.
Apparently, the images are of a vulva. The oversimplified single line was commonly used to represent the vulva in prehistoric art. There is something so intriguing about the fact that not only did early man feel compelled to create art, but that the the female genetilia was the original inspiration. I guess it goes to show that the need to procreate was the inspiration throughout the history of humankind. Enjoy!
https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/pre-history/top-10-oldest-art-ever-discovered/
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric/ferrassie-cave-neanderthal-burial.htm
Coomer’s deposition seems to be online. I googled who Joey Camp is (the channel where I found the deposition ). He seems to be a satirist who ran for office. I don’t know why the antifa logo is on the upper right. The deposition looks legitimate, but I cannot attest to authenticity. I’m listening to it now. I think Coomer may have just ended his defamation claim
Not only will they be losing their jobs, their license will be suspended https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/montreal/2021/10/11/1_5618909.html
If I weren’t suspicious before, this fact check has removed any doubt. https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-818000433358 “While it’s true that there were more teen deaths in summer 2021 than summer 2020 in the U.K., it’s false to suggest the rise is due to the vaccines, Garrett said. Instead, there are many factors which may have contributed to a lower than usual number of deaths in summer 2020. For example, coroner investigations faced delays because of the coronavirus, and COVID-19 restrictions kept many teenagers in their homes that year.
“2020 is not a ‘normal’ year to compare with,” Garrett said.
City of God is a pretty great movie about life in the slums of Rio. Somewhat violent, but very well done. This was a scene that always stuck with me. A life lesson which, albeit oversimplified, seems to be an astute and timeless observation. The first time is the rule. The second time is the exception. The third time, the exception becomes the rule.
This is a decision from the British Columbia human rights Tribunal ordering a restaurant and it’s employees to pay tens of thousands of dollars for an incident stemming from alleged misgendering of a trans employee. http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/shareddocs/decisions/2021/sep/137_Nelson_v_Goodberry_Restaurant_Group_Ltd_dba_Buono_Osteria_and_others_2021_BCHRT_137.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0ujVSkidW0YV9wcgfoIPccNl66EAUoi2OH_krJiO_5dBrOWE5ComWuKUI
