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  1. mentalfloss

    Everyone's talking about Comey beating down Trump!

    So join the conversation. Comey says he was fired because of Russia investigation WASHINGTON -- Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 election and its ties to the Trump...
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    It's time to reform law enforcement

    'I'm still very angry': Video captures police officers mocking woman with Down syndrome A family is asking for disciplinary action to be taken against two Toronto police officers who were captured on video making offensive comments about a young woman with Down syndrome. Speaking to CP24...
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    Junior oil and gas sector shrinks as publicly traded firms sell out to private equity

    A few more fish for China. Junior oil and gas sector shrinks as publicly traded firms sell out to private equity companies "The kind of plays we're doing now, the capital required for them is so huge," said Brian McLachlan, CEO of junior Yoho Resources. "You'd have to raise so much money as...
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    Strong Canadian trade, productivity data bolster economic recovery

    Thanks Ontario/minimum wage increases/carbon taxes/Liberals. Strong Canadian trade, productivity data bolster economic recovery Canadian exports climbed to a record in April and first-quarter labor productivity approached a three-year high, further evidence that the economy is recovering...
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    CNN telling it like it is

    :lol: CNN host calls President Trump 'a piece of s---' CNN host Reza Aslan called President Trump "a piece of s---" and "an embarrassment to humankind" on Saturday night after Trump renewed his call for U.S. courts to approve his executive order banning travel from six Muslim-majority...
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    Trump’s Support Drops in Military Communities

    Fukk the military, but also, fukk Republicans more... Trump’s Support Drops in Military Communities In a politically unsettled nation, military communities have long been a rock for the Republican Party, solid and true. But new polling data suggest those places have developed some concerns...
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    Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British Columbia

    Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British Columbia Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British Columbia 1 hour ago THE CANADIAN PRESS Green Party Leader Elizabeth May makes an announcement at the National Press Theatre, in Ottawa, on Aug. 22, 2016. Justin Tang/THE...
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    James Comey Senate testimony: America braces for a historic political moment

    No pressure :lol: James Comey Senate testimony: America braces for a historic political moment When James Comey, the former FBI director, stands before a Senate committee on Thursday to give evidence about the president who fired him, it will be one of the most dramatic moments in US political...
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    Is there a neo-Nazi storm brewing in Trump country?

    Gee, I wonder :lol: Is there a neo-Nazi storm brewing in Trump country? When the men in black walked into her restaurant one Friday morning and sat at the round table in the corner, Brittany Porter knew exactly what they were. Pale, skittish, aggressively tattooed, they wore black T-shirts...
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    Conservative Leadership Vote Count under Investigation

    How do you expect them to deal with the economy when they can't even count properly? A substantial discrepancy in the final ballot count at the Conservative leadership convention is threatening to spill into open revolt and undermine the electoral legitimacy of new leader Andrew Scheer...
  11. mentalfloss

    The disappointing US economy keeps coming up short

    The economy is fake anyway, but you'd think the 3 white guys that manipulate it would do so in Trump's favour. :lol: The disappointing US economy keeps coming up short The recent spate of disappointing data shows an unpleasant truth: Americans may have to recalibrate their expectations for...
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    Nearly Half of Donald Trump's Twitter Followers Are Fake Accounts and Bots

    Nearly Half of Donald Trump's Twitter Followers Are Fake Accounts and Bots Anyone can amass an exorbitant number of Twitter followers. You don't even have to be famous. All you have to do is pay for them. The comedian Joe Mande currently has a healthy 1.01 million followers, but his bio...
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    MP addresses Canadian Parliament in MOHAWK

    This is fukking incredible. Montreal MP addresses Canadian Parliament in Mohawk language A Montreal Member of Parliament Marc made an impressive gesture to mark the start of Aboriginal History Month on Thursday. Ville-Marie-Le-Sud-Ouest-Ile-des-Soeurs MP Marc Miller addressed the House of...
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    China becoming New Global Leader

    Trump Hands the Chinese a Gift: The Chance for Global Leadership WASHINGTON — President Trump has managed to turn America First into America Isolated. In pulling out of the Paris climate accord, Mr. Trump has created a vacuum of global leadership that presents ripe opportunities to allies and...
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    Economy, low rates push Canadian auto sales to record

    Terrible, terrible news everyone. With higher wages, I just don't know how anyone will be able to afford any of these. Economy, low rates push Canadian auto sales to record Car buyers stomped on the accelerator pedal in Canada last month, sending sales soaring 11 per cent from May, 2016...
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    MOPGA: Macron Delivers Stunning Blow to Trump

    French President Emmanuel Macron responds to Trump: “Make our planet great again” After President Trump told the world the United States was going to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, many foreign leaders came out to show their displeasure. But it looks like we have a winner for the...
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    Financial firms lead shareholder rebellion against ExxonMobil climate change policies

    It's all coming down, folks. Financial firms lead shareholder rebellion against ExxonMobil climate change policies ExxonMobil management was defeated Wednesday by a shareholder rebellion over climate change, as investors with 62.3 percent of shares voted to instruct the oil giant to report...
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    Donald Trump just cemented his legacy as America’s worst-ever president

    Donald Trump just cemented his legacy as America’s worst-ever president In an inexplicable abdication of any semblance of responsibility or leadership, Donald Trump has announced that he will begin the process to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate treaty, joining Nicaragua and...
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    Far Cry 5: Look out Rednecks!

    'Far Cry 5' Is Bound To Be Controversial In The Age Of Trump I get the feeling that Far Cry 5 is going to be a controversial game, and I’m pretty sure that Ubisoft wants it that way. The first artwork for the game, which is set in “Hope County” Montana, just landed. This, along with...