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#91

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by viper37 - May 15, 2026, 07:17:33 PM

University of Toronto revokes Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary law degree 

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TORONTO -  
The University of Toronto has rescinded folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary degree.
It's the latest recognition Sainte-Marie has lost since a 2023 CBC News investigation called her Indigenous heritage into question, including the Order of Canada and Polaris Prize.
Sainte-Marie disputed the CBC's reporting but acknowledged in a statement to The Canadian Press that she is American and not a Canadian citizen.
Sainte-Marie rose to prominence as a folk performer in Toronto's Yorkville music scene weaving activism into her music and appearances and becoming a prominent advocate for Indigenous causes on both sides of the border. 
The University of Toronto did not provide reasons for revoking Sainte-Marie's honorary Doctor of Laws degree, saying only that it received a petition in February 2025 requesting the move.
The school says the committee recommended the degree be revoked at a meeting on April 20 this year and the executive committee later endorsed the recommendation. 
It says the governing council approved the rescindment on Wednesday.
The University of Toronto's governing council lists only one other person whose degree has been revoked: Duncan Campbell Scott, who presided over the expansion of Canada's residential school system.
A spokesperson said in an email that they are the only two people to have their degrees de-recognized since the Standing Committee on Recognition was created in 2024.
"We can't immediately confirm what may have happened in the university's 200-year history prior to such a process being put in place," they wrote.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2026.

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#92

Off the Record / Re: Youtube Recommendations

Last post by Darth Wagtaros - May 15, 2026, 07:15:10 PM

Stumbled upon a video on how to get medieval taverns right in your D&D campaign. Was an interesting insight how it was like back then:

Was going to post this very thing.

#93

Computer Affairs / Re: Ahhh!!!

Last post by Darth Wagtaros - May 15, 2026, 07:14:33 PM

That sounds like a weird set of circumstances Tim.  

#94

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Valmy - May 15, 2026, 01:54:31 PM

Hey Valmy, can you tell us more about the six gender vegan Democrat running for Senate?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-says-james-talarico-is-a-vegan-with-six-genders-in-bizarre-rant/ar-AA1ZiFnd

 

Talarico made a remark that there are six biological combinations of sex chorosomes that exist in humans. He wasn't talking about gender at all.

Many many years ago when Talarico was running for the state house he made a remark praising a group of vegans who were supporting him.

He neither believes there are six genders nor is he a vegan. This is just pure cancel culture war nonsense.

It is kind of pathetic this is all the Republicans here talk about. Culture war cancel culture, this person a decade ago once said a thing that we are going to outrage you with.

#95

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by grumbler - May 15, 2026, 01:50:08 PM

Hey Valmy, can you tell us more about the six gender vegan Democrat running for Senate?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-says-james-talarico-is-a-vegan-with-six-genders-in-bizarre-rant/ar-AA1ZiFnd

 

Trump Derangement Syndrome is very real, and the press (and the cabinet) let him get away with it.

[Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition]

#96

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by viper37 - May 15, 2026, 01:07:22 PM

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Release date for Canada on Amazon: 31 décembre 2099


Not in theater in Quebec either.

#97

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Sheilbh - May 15, 2026, 12:49:49 PM

I have enjoyed all the Mussolini/Starmer: Son of a Toolmaker memes.

#98

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by HVC - May 15, 2026, 12:27:16 PM

Starmer in his office:

#99

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Sheilbh - May 15, 2026, 12:23:47 PM

Burnham has been given permission to stand by the NEC officers by a majority vote. They made this decision in a very odd way. They didn't actually hold a meeting instead the party General Secretary sent an email at 2pm asking the officers to send their vote by 5pm.

Reading that the extreme speed and sort of secrecy of not doing a meeting was to prevent Number 10/the leader's office from interfering or trying to convince officers otherwise. I think the party bureaucracy conspiring against the party leader is a whole new level of in office but not in power.

#100

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - May 15, 2026, 11:20:50 AM

Hey Valmy, can you tell us more about the six gender vegan Democrat running for Senate?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-says-james-talarico-is-a-vegan-with-six-genders-in-bizarre-rant/ar-AA1ZiFnd