Please continue any discussion on random news items here.

hey if Cher came here twice during her "Farewell" tour so should FM

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-africa-migrant-deportation-1.4536580

Surprised at how little coverage this is getting. This is pretty serious.

2 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-africa-migrant-deportation-1.4536580

Surprised at how little coverage this is getting. This is pretty serious.

There are very large numbers of refugees  all over  Africa, displaced within their own country, or escaping from one  country to another, in Africa. 

Including the people mentioned in the article.

Uganda has taken hundreds of thousands in.

Africa is basically a forgotten place. For instance "Since 2015, more than 400,000 refugees and asylum-seekers have fled Burundi, escaping human rights abuses, political uncertainty and the related humanitarian crisis."

An echo of the slaughter in Rwanda.

Edited February 19, 20187 yr by Mark F

On 12/20/2017 at 12:48 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Frosty's Xmas Gift card to everyone.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/how-to-receive-a-25-loblaw-card-after-bread-price-fixing-arrangement/article37392332/

Mine arrived today. Boo ya.

Now im going out to buy some fancy, expensive in-store baked stuff from Superstore like...white bread.

Edited February 20, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

8 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Mine arrived today. Boo ya.

Ill have to check the mail!  I got the Save On Foods one added to my account and it worked like a charm.

Former Manitoba premier Greg Selinger will be stepping down as an MLA.

5 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Former Manitoba premier Greg Selinger will be stepping down as an MLA.

Moving to BC in 3.......2.......1.....

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Edited February 21, 20187 yr by Mark F
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On 2/19/2018 at 1:10 PM, blue_gold_84 said:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-africa-migrant-deportation-1.4536580

Surprised at how little coverage this is getting. This is pretty serious.

read this today related to your post.... 

https://eritreahub.org/israeli-court-rules-eritrean-draft-dodgers-should-be-granted-asylumEritrea is a violent and repressive dictatorship where obligatory conscription gets easily extended for many 

A Justice Ministry’s immigration tribunal in Tel Aviv ruled that an Eritrean draft dodger should be entitled to asylum based on international conventions, rising the hopes of those fearing deportation into third countries.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/grand-slam-detroit-breaks-four-weather-records-in-one-day

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/rancher-finds-creepy-and-un-american-spy-cam-tied-to-his-tree-sues-feds/

5 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/rancher-finds-creepy-and-un-american-spy-cam-tied-to-his-tree-sues-feds/

Interesting case.  Agents routinely trespass on his property.  I suppose he could just shoot an agent or two.  I imagine that would be okay with the feds.

Along with a racist letter. 

 

Edited February 22, 20187 yr by The Unknown Poster

6 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

Pretty easy verdict when u admit to it.

 

Edited February 22, 20187 yr by The Unknown Poster

The only child of Elvis. How do you spend all that money?

 

Good development for south pembina 

 

Edited February 24, 20187 yr by The Unknown Poster

https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/new-craft-beer-hotel-in-scotland-to-feature-beer-taps-in-every-room-1.3817577

Pretty serious crimes for minimum security 

 

13 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Pretty serious crimes for minimum security 

 

Possible the attempted murder guy was considered to be low risk or maybe Max. Security is only for convicted killers?

Edited February 25, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

10 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Pretty serious crimes for minimum security 

There used to be a working farm in Kingston, where inmates worked that were nearing the end of their sentences or were lifers that prison felt were of low risk. 

You could drive down the street and there they were, working the fields, within city limits. They stayed in housing right on the farm and I don't believe the doors were locked from the outside.

I remember onetime, an inmate walked across the street and did some shopping at the local Food Basics. Cops were called and he was escorted back. He had a shopping list. I think he was nearing the end of his sentence for manslaughter. 

Too bad government shut those prisons down. Seemed like a good way to help prisoners transition back into society and to also be productive. 

 

EDIT: Collins Bay formerly "Frontenac" Institution. Looks like they may be reopening it. 

Edited February 26, 20187 yr by JCon

Almost a death notice 

 

http://amp.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article202093489.html

Naked man on ATV leads police on wrong-way, highway chase in Kansas City