To everyone who isn't Biff, it's simply a lie. Here's an example, "when the WTC came down, hundreds of Muslims were celebrating in the streets" is an alternative fact.
Hmmm....ok...I give you an A for effort...seriously...but it still doesn't answer the question what are alternative facts? Would you admit this was a downright silly play on her/ the administration's part? Almost every source of media biased or not is roasting this today. Whether or not this was some sort of oddball play on their part doesn't matter imo...The President of the United States should know better than to get into semantics like this. Nevermind tweeting like a buffoon about numbers and such/ sending out the press secretary to admonish the crowd... narcissistic behaviour to the extreme.
If you are contributing my country's historical perspective as 'far left' of yours I am not sure I agree...left yes...far left no. But that is another discussion entirely. I float here between whatever party suits my values, as I find they do change (the parties), like the wind to suit their narritive...as it seems they do in the US and frankly everywhere. Yet still...why are we debating the crowds? Media driven yes...Trump driven yes....let's all paint the picture and look at it as though it's art, when in reality it's a cluster ****....as I say this alternative facts nonsense is one for the ages...
I'm just really getting frustrated at the credibility argument on both sides. It's a problem.
So how bout they try this...' Thank you for the question but we are not interested in numbers, photographs or anything else along those lines today. We are here to discuss our policy initiatives and will do our best to answer any questions you may have'....nope...instead we will brow beat the lot of you about how biased you are....and invent a term 'alternative facts'. How ridiculous is this becoming?
I loved Trudeaus father for the most part...not on everything! He did have balls of steel, his son ...well we shall see. I empathize with Westerners the same as I do for those out East. The goal is a united front. To be truthful I usually vote Conservative provincial and Liberal federal. I find the international Lib policy suits my values, and I also believe in the social programs offered (so long as run properly), I was in full support of sending troops to Afghanistan, and deeply thank them from their service, yet against sending to Iraq . In both cases that is exactly what happened. The provincial Liberals in Ontario are crooks...and I mean serious crooks! The good news is Keystone will be approved soon and that will create a good relationship hopefully.
The media was never unbiased. It will never be unbiased. It used to be more balance. Many towns had a Democrat newspaper and a Republican newspaper. Local news used to have a conservative commentator and a liberal commentator.
I was perhaps at the same performance of Phantom years ago lol...it was great! Agree on Vancouver being beautiful however deeply troubled in the Gastown district etc, this as I am sure you know is the true home of the far left. The East Coast (particularly Newfoundland...witness my dog of choice in the avatar lol) has my heart. They built this country imo and are now left to flounder many of them. I visit out there once a year to immerse myself in the countryside and the people....still somewhat left but not like the whackos in BC.
My problem with canadians is that they are canadian. Outside of that they seem alright. Hockey is just a tweener sport though.
Indeed...the ones that either don't take the time to evaluate, or really simply can't be bothered, is what I worry about. And something tells me this is the majority worldwide. ....I heard a good quote once and can't remember who said it...'if you are not outraged , then you are not paying attention ' this can be attributed to both sides of the aisle imo.
I loved the Island! Magnificent! Had both a cabin in the rainforest and one on the beach near Tofino for 4 nights each...and it looks like we have more in common my lovely wife has the same situation as yours OCD. It is turning out to be pretty debilitating for her from a day to day perspective. And I will selfishly say for myself...but I deal, and always will deal, she means everything to me...well the dog too lol, but you get my drift. I am consistently encouraging her to want /get a specialist opinion. You know the drill I am sure in terms of day to day. Tapping the feet dozens of times before she comes in the door or something bad will happen, I check every time we leave the house that the iron is unplugged. Unplugging the appliances right after their use, getting on an airplane is harder and harder year over year for her...I am so used to it now I am almost oblivious which really is not healthy. Any hints on how to affect some change are much appreciated. If she can manage it even a bit more effectively it would make a world of difference!
