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www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQCY5ZpU37U http://adventurousmiriam.com/10-weird-laws-singapore-get-trouble/ Singapore very much welcomes foreign nationals. But with the laws in place there, no wonder: Singaporeans know that foreigners will behave while there. So, given the rise of xenophobia in...

US man arrested for yelling sexist obscenity at Canada reporter - BBC News I hope that teaches him a lesson.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/05/german-firms-told-prepare-hard-brexit-heavy-economic-losses From a strictly economic point of view, Germans would have preferred a soft Brexit. A soft Brexit would benefit all sides whereas a hard brexit would hurt all sides. I think though that the...

The problem with rape is that it's difficult to prove even at the best of times (and false accusations only make it even more difficult to prove). Could the concept of rape-shield contracts solve the problem? For example, imagine the criminal code allowing a person to sign a rape-shield...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Law_of_Peace Possibly one of the most advanced governments in the Americas at the time of European contact.

Trump picks ghost hunter to be federal judge - BBC News Ghosts be warned!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeVKCj9_-Xc I've never personally experienced discrimination on the basis of my sex offline, and not much offline. But from what I read, it would seem that misandry is a growing problem in our society.

Trudeau sends a message, or three, on Asian summit tour - Politics - CBC News Trudeau scuttles TPP because it didn't go his way. Way to isolate Canada!

I find that our culture exploits rape for various political agendas: to demonize certain races, nationalities, religions, and sexes (i.e. men), or to oppose immigration or other unrelated policies. I have suffered sexual (by a female babysitter over a period of time), physical, and emotional...

Saskatoon latest city where ‘It’s okay to be white’ poster appears | Saskatoon StarPhoenix Apparently, the statement 'It's okay to be white' has become a little controversial lately. What's your take? Is it okay to be white? You're thoughts here.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley decries 'mansplaining' by opposition, as gender issue flares in house - Edmonton - CBC News Since when has misandrist language become so fashionable in the Alberta legislature? Imagine if an MP used such sexist words as 'womansplaining' or 'herpeat.' The feminists...

Justice minister denounces judge's comments on teen sexual assault victim's weight - Montreal - CBC News I acknowledge that sexual assault is difficult to prove beyond reasonable doubt, so I don't fault the judge for that. Beyond that though, the judge should show the victim some respect unless...

Have you ever suffered sexual coercion? It's an anonymous poll, so no need to self-identify. Oops. An error in the poll. How do we correct the poll? OK, I'll redo a separate thread due to the error in the poll. Sorry. Thread corrected here...

Have you ever been sexually coerced?

Democrats would prefer Canadian labour chapter in new NAFTA: congressman | National Post Hmmm... It might be a good idea in principle, but I fear the Liberals will take it too far with sky-high minimum wages and such. Heck, it's not enough to ruin the Canadian economy with excessive minimum...

Theresa May sets out Brexit options including 'no deal' - BBC News Brexit looks like trying to pull teeth out. If no deal is reached, then the UK may have no choice but to go the way of Singapore to survive. Unilaterally drop all tariffs, maybe promote some kind of open CANZUK, and that would...

Pesticide residue detected in 75 per cent of honey sold worldwide - Science News - ABC News Enjoy your honey.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL9F6cLejjg www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHIB13W21As The Seattle experiment seems to show that raising the minimum wage hurts the most vulnerable. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

U.S. imposing 220% duty on Bombardier CSeries planes - Business - CBC News I think the US was stupid to impose such a tariff since it will hurt the US just as much as it will Canada. That said, there is a silver lining in this. Maybe it will make Canadian businesses think twice before begging...

I've been reading up on feminism and the men's rights movement recently, and it would seem that we are now witnessing a growing antagonism between the sexes. Misandry seems to now dominate the feminist movement while misogyny permeates the men's rights movement. Members of both movements have...