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Right on ! 2nd shot booked for June 25

One of the immediate things that the City of Winnipeg can do is rename Bishop Grandin Boulevard.

Even if that were true (hooboy), I'm not sure how being the victim of espionage makes Canada somehow complicit.

Seems like an awful read.

94 recommendations right here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/truth-and-reconciliation-94-calls-to-action-1.3362258

This is literally true. The literacy rate and average education levels have been falling for some 20 years, and this is the result.

They’ll probably put up a banner about that.

Someone on facebook actually suggested they name it after Tommy Prince

I'm baffled 550 odd frontline health care workers didn't try and prevent their team from choking.

Remember the good ole days when Leaf fans were talking about how M&M were an unstoppable force and Simmonds, Thornton, and Foligno had given them character and new-found truculence? Like, 2 weeks ago. 😁

To be clear, I mean the topic of Residential Schools in general, not this specific horror show. Long story short, and trying to avoid putting words in anyone's mouth... in the BLM/Travis Rudolph thread (which I recommend everyone avoid like the plague) I, a privileged suburban white man, basically argued that socio-economic status matters and should be reflected in sentencing. This was in response to the suggestion that a crime is a crime, no matter who, what, or where, and that victims of racism hate or prejudice shouldn't be able to use any of the above as an excuse when sentenced. I said that the black and white world of right and wrong they live in does not exist, never has. I then suggested that they attend a Truth and Reconciliation dialogue to better understand why generational racism and open prejudice might have something to do with why a person might find themselves desperate enough to commit crimes. I was then informed that: 1) they were aboriginal 2) they were a residential school survivor, and 3) that I looked like a ******* idiot for preaching from an ivory tower. I'm gunshy to say anything to anyone at this point, you could say. Which is frustrating, because at these very same T&R dialogues you are urged to speak about it often and openly if you want to be an agent of change.

this is straight out of The Epoch Times, which makes Ezra Levant seem like Elizabeth May........... just bonkers stuff.

Okay.

Going to ask this question in good faith: how so?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/survivors-faith-leaders-call-on-catholic-church-to-take-responsibility-for-residential-schools-1.6048077 The appalling silence of the church in its complicity is actually disgusting. Which is to say nothing of no real apologies or remorse being expressed.

it's Elk.......not Elks. That's a real serious point of contention for me....

well at least the logo looks good

Okay I take it back. I dislike you. 🙂

“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

The residential school clusterfuck is a big reason for a lot of the problems on reserves now too. You rip families apart and it's no wonder the kids don't know how to be normal and that gets passed down the line. It really is shameful.

Remember Foligno's heart led him to Toronto. Wonder what happened to his brain?

My best friend for the last 25 years lives in Toronto but has been a lifelong Habs fan. Until a short while ago we cheered for the same teams. Now we have agreed to put our friendship on hold until we can cheer together again.

Hard not to enjoy the Leafs suffering when we are force fed Toronto constantly at the expense of our own NHL team. So, I say enjoy the angst & the suffering we see in Toronto tonight by all the Talking Heads on Sportsnet. They are stunned. I'm loving every moment here. Go Jets.

There's more. There's thousands more. Likely most will never be found. I'll be blown away if a government ever does anything substantial in bringing justice. I truly want to say more but the anger just takes over. I was lucky enough to learn from survivors earlier in my life. Their stories should be heard whenever the line "you're trying to erase history" is said. There's more.

Time : Wenzday 630, CBC Season Series : Jets 6W MTL 3W What's At Stake : The right to hang a Canadian Division Champion banner in the rafters. Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up - Rocky Balboa

It's important literally every church has a response of some kind. It wasn't just the Catholic church involved. I'd implore everyone who goes to a church to demand some kind of action, and if there isn't any, I'd urge you to leave it.

The intent is still to control an oppressed segment of the population - even if the definition is a micrometre off target.

I like the logo. Clean and sharp, IMO. Minimalist works.

There is a subtext to all this: the MAGA/QAnon/GOPers are saying and demonstrating that they will refuse to acknowledge any president who is not of their choosing. Moreover, they intend to oppose any and all legislative and executive actions initiated by a Democratic regime and reserve the right to use all means to this end- including violence and insurrection. The goal is to overthrow any government they do not like, and voter suppression as well as gerrymandering are all part of their options.

If an elk fumbles a football in the forest, does it make a sound?

Edmonton Elks were the only name that made sense/was good. Solid choice. But also **** them

Morons of the week: Still no Springs Church

That could be the dumbest thing is that Trump supporters think that once the military has performed this coup, that they would turn it over to a person that called them suckers and losers. A man who dodged the draft and said that McCain wasn't a war hero because he was captured. Truly the stupidest of people.

Trump tells followers he 'expects to be reinstated' in August as MAGA extremists call for Myanmar-style coup Four months into Joe Biden's presidency and almost seven months after the 2020 presidential election, some far-right supporters of former President Donald Trump continue to believe that he will be returning to the White House sometime in 2021. According to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, Trump "has been telling a number of people he's in contact with that he expects he will get reinstated by August." And this comes at a time when Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, continues to draw criticism for suggesting that the United States should have a military coup along the lines of Myanmar. Trump tells followers he 'expects to be reinstated' in August as MAGA extremists call for Myanmar-style coup - Alternet.org MAGA heads go berserk over 'incompetent failure' Jenna Ellis after she correctly notes Trump can't be 'reinstated' Jenna Ellis, an attorney who fought to overturn the 2020 presidential election, was blasted by conservatives over the Memorial Day holiday after she insisted that former President Donald Trump cannot be "reinstated." Ellis made the assertion on Twitter after attorney Sidney Powell told a group of people that Trump could "simply be reinstated." "The election was lawless, six states allowed their delegates to vote by false certifications, but the EC process happened," Ellis tweeted. "The Constitution has only one process for removal of a sitting president: impeachment and conviction." "No, President Trump is not going to be 'reinstated,'" she added. "Her [sic] and Rudy failed to take action to prevent the steal in 2019. She was always basking in the limelight and money, while being an incompetent failure. Now she is in her cat box pushing kitty litter over her," one person wrote. "She can shove that statement up her ass," another comment said. MAGA heads go berserk over 'incompetent failure' Jenna Ellis after she correctly notes Trump can't be 'reinstated' - Alternet.org

I might be overly optimistic about this, but Dubois has finally been able to practise regularly with the Jets over the last 9 days. I've got a feeling that he could have a more obvious impact in this series.

I think it should be the Elk. To me, that makes the most sense. And, as an added bonus, they can sell the Elk burger. Made of from elk meat? No, beef. Just for lolz.

Maybe so...but realistically Alberta's version of the NDP is far to the right of the political spectrum than any other provinces version of the NDP. If Manitoba's NDP were Alberta's NDP I would vote for them too. Agreed...in a couple months when we have the pandemic under control here our work can't stop.

No limit to how far that government will sink. Making frontline health care workers go to a Leafs game?? Very unfair to them.

Mike Flynn:" I did not call for a coup despite what that video shows". Fired former Trump National Security Advisor and retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn is now denying he ever called for a violent Myanmar military-style coup in the U.S., despite numerous reports and video that appear to show or say he did. Flynn reportedly told a QAnon audience in Dallas Sunday night that a deadly Myanmar-style coup "should happen here" in the United States, according to CNN, which carefully said he "appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup in the United States on Sunday." The Daily Beast reports Flynn "told a QAnon conference this weekend that he supports a violent military coup in the U.S." Newsweek reports Flynn "said that a Myanmar-like military coup "should happen" in the U.S." An attendee, according to video, had asked Flynn, "I want to know why what happened in Myanmar can't happen here?" "No reason. I mean, it should happen here," Flynn said, as Go Local Prov and others reported. Mike Flynn: I did not call for a coup despite what that video shows - Alternet.org

Sort of random but, if you cut the cord, you can subscribe to TSN for 6 months for 40% off. $60 for 6 months and you can catch all the Euros starting in June. Deal runs until June 30th, so you can wait until the end of the month to subscribe.

Good God, that's eugenics, in 2021.

Jesus Price vs Helle is gonna be a hell of a matchup, and maybe a preview of next winter's Oly Gold Medal game...

Nick Foligno cost the Leafs......a 1st and two 4ths Just can't stop laughing...

Matthews- Marner 7G 3 points -11 LOL

Yet we still have apologists like Dorothy Dobbie "putting things in perspective" Like this gem "Many of the abuses visited upon Indigenous kids were routine for all students in the private schools here in Canada and abroad. Nor were families gentle: “spare the rod and spoil the child” was the rule of thumb well into the second half of the 20th century." "This is not to mitigate the damage that was done to our Indigenous youth. It is to ease the burden of hurt and injustice that Indigenous people feel by letting them know that they were not alone." "It seems to me, that we were much better at respecting each other in the past than we are now." In other words, if you're indigenous, don't worry. Everyone had the same treatment and you need to realize that. https://whatsupwinnipeg.ca/reconciliation-must-begin-with-mutual-understanding/ This is someone who has been the president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, currently runs a media company and was an elected M.P. from Winnipeg South. Bet you can guess which party she belongs to. P.S. I cannot find a date on the article, but I'm pretty certain it was before these remains were discovered. I guess I can pretend there's hope that she must have a more nuanced view now.

2-0 MTL, just over 15 minutes to go. Please God let this happen.

Sadly I don't think you can pin this one on just religion. The government is just as guilty. Reality is that this was all about assimilation.

Leafs forfeit Game 7 to save everyone the trouble https://www.thebeaverton.com/2021/05/leafs-forfeit-game-7-to-save-everyone-the-trouble/

Its down to the 3rd and final reading in the senate I thought which is a close as you can come to being law. CFL is going to have to be a lot more forth coming with injuries if they are going to embrace single game betting. In the NFL they have pretty informative injury reports that are sent out every day during the week leading up to a game. A upper and lower body designation is not going to fly with no clear understanding if they are questionable, doubtful or out. I am surprised nobody in the media has mentioned this.