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#1

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

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 08:41:53 AM

Let's play Trump or Alberta


Who wants to remove health care services from immigrants?

Alberta


It's a bit of

Are they allowed to do it?  There's a Federal law about healthcare, it was so sacred to Chrétien (1992-1993, just before his election) that he promised to cut all healthcare funding to provinces if one of them (read: Quebec) would impose a moderating fee for people reaching the ER for non emergencies.

I can't imagine a Liberal Federal government allowing this.

Almost everything the Alberta government is proposing. These days is unconstitutional.

I think that is actually the purpose for making these proposals.  Full on maple MAGA

#2

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by mongers - Today at 08:33:54 AM

I expect the US to attack within the next 3 weeks or so. There is nothing the Iranians can do to prevent this short of Khamenei resigning.

There are plenty they can do. There are all kinds of ways to pay tribute to the Trump family.

'Render unto Caesar ....'

#3

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by mongers - Today at 08:29:39 AM

'The Battle of Algiers' - Forgotten what a superb film this is, was a teenager last time I saw it.

Is Jean Mathieu's colonel Mathieu, the fore-runner of many, though inferior, military elite officer performances in film?  If you see what I mean? 

The Strelnikov (!) in Red Dawn, played by Wiliam Smith?
I remember an extra on a French DVD edition where Jean Mathieu stated he went for a nuanced and ad times positive performance, not a cartoonish villain persona, despite being personally opposed to the Algerian War.
Plus an improvised rehearsal in costume in a Parisian café, where he got military salutes from servicemen or people, showing how credible he was.

Yes I remember that Red Dawn performance, a bit OTT, but entertaining.

Oops made a typing slip, obviously I meant to say Jean Martin, but I mangled in Mathieu.

#4

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by Syt - Today at 08:22:07 AM

Bill Mazeroski. Best known for hitting the home run that won the World Series in 1960 for the Pirates (he was wearing #9 and hit the home run in the bottom of the 9th at a score of 9-9 ).

#5

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by Syt - Today at 08:16:07 AM

Episode 6 of Starfleet Academy was more exciting.

Yes. Unfortunately ep. 7 was not quite as good. I can see what they were going for, but they didn't really pull it off imo.

#6

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by garbon - Today at 07:44:26 AM

It's amazing to know that half the viewership of st:academy is on this forum.

  

#7

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

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 07:40:51 AM

Supreme Court rules Trump overstepped by imposing tariffs.

Now what?

What now appears to be he's adding another 10% out of spite?

Wait, trade agreements signed with the Trumpian banana republic have no value?
I'm shocked! 

#8

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 07:37:02 AM

'The Battle of Algiers' - Forgotten what a superb film this is, was a teenager last time I saw it.

Is Jean Mathieu's colonel Mathieu, the fore-runner of many, though inferior, military elite officer performances in film?  If you see what I mean? 

The Strelnikov (!) in Red Dawn, played by Wiliam Smith?
I remember an extra on a French DVD edition where Jean Mathieu stated he went for a nuanced and ad times positive performance, not a cartoonish villain persona, despite being personally opposed to the Algerian War.
Plus an improvised rehearsal in costume in a Parisian café, where he got military salutes from servicemen or people, showing how credible he was.

#9

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - Today at 07:10:59 AM

It's amazing to know that half the viewership of st:academy is on this forum.

#10

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:09:09 AM

I expect the US to attack within the next 3 weeks or so. There is nothing the Iranians can do to prevent this short of Khamenei resigning.

There are plenty they can do. There are all kinds of ways to pay tribute to the Trump family.