06-22-2020, 09:58 AM
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#3301
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
Canada is ranked 10th in the world among countries with the most English-speakers. If we reduce that list to just those nations with a majority white population (who would therefore be attracted to racist/white supremacist message boards), Canada ranks 4th in the number of people fluent in English, after the US, the UK, and Germany.
Why there are fewer racists (at least per this metric, for whatever value that may have) from Germany than there are from Canada, both absolute and per capita, I will leave as an exercise to the reader.
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The correct metric is Canada has the 3rd most people who use English as their first language.
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06-22-2020, 10:05 AM
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#3302
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: YSJ (1979-2002) -> YYC (2002-2022) -> YVR (2022-present)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteMoss
The correct metric is Canada has the 3rd most people who use English as their first language.
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Why is that the correct metric? The internet is full of non-native English speakers posting to social media, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, etc. in English. There are many CalgaryPuck members who do not speak English as their primary language yet still post in English on this forum. Some of them are even participating in this very thread.
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06-22-2020, 10:06 AM
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#3303
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
Why is that the correct metric? The internet is full of non-native English speakers posting to social media, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, etc. in English. There are many CalgaryPuck members who do not speak English as their primary language yet still post in English on this forum. Some of them are even participating in this very thread.
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The correct metric to use is whatever metric gets you the most angry.
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06-22-2020, 10:38 AM
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#3304
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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oh man. i had to come back to this thread to genuinely apologize for ever uttering the words candace owens. i dont think i actually brought her up, but, that woman is pure trash and garbage after doing a little more reserach into her. what a gross human being.
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06-22-2020, 10:42 AM
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#3305
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Truculent!
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Originally Posted by White Out 403
oh man. i had to come back to this thread to genuinely apologize for ever uttering the words candace owens. i dont think i actually brought her up, but, that woman is pure trash and garbage after doing a little more reserach into her. what a gross human being.
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Ain't that the truth.
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06-22-2020, 11:47 AM
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#3306
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarchHare
Canada ranks 4th in the number of people fluent in English, after the US, the UK, and Germany.
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Do you really think German white nationalists are going to post on english-language racist forums rather than German ones. C'mon.
I'd wager there are literally thousands of english-language forums on the internet where Canadians are the third most common participants.
What do you know, first one I looked up:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/1...country-top-25
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06-22-2020, 11:52 AM
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#3307
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wherever you go there you are.
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Since some are ok with the defacement of US statues how about Canadian ones?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...deau-1.5617880
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The face of the statue was covered in black paint.
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06-22-2020, 12:01 PM
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#3308
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Originally Posted by Cliche
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I'm sure this is more difficult to process for people who believe we need to "protect our history and statues should be a reminder!" and hate Trudeau than the opposite.
Proper effort, though. I'm sure you'll catch a fish with one of these posts... eventually...
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06-22-2020, 12:57 PM
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#3309
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliche
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I'm not okay with it on a few levels. As much as I don't care for Pierre it's vandalism and not okay. Also it's the wrong Trudeau and makes no sense doing this to his father's likness. I highly doubt that there will ever be commemorative statue of Justin erected which means this should hopefully be an isolated incident.
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06-22-2020, 01:22 PM
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#3310
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I highly doubt that there will ever be commemorative statue of Justin erected which means this should hopefully be an isolated incident.
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Really? I couldn't disagree more. If I'm sure of anything, it's that Justin Trudeau will manage to get at least one statue of himself put up somewhere after he's done being PM.
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06-23-2020, 12:22 AM
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#3311
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Out 403
oh man. i had to come back to this thread to genuinely apologize for ever uttering the words candace owens. i dont think i actually brought her up, but, that woman is pure trash and garbage after doing a little more reserach into her. what a gross human being.
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Glad you finally came around, brother! She sucks.
Also again, did not mean to imply that you were racist back there. Not one ounce of me believes you are.
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06-23-2020, 12:55 AM
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#3312
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Do people hate Trudeau because of blackface, or do people hate blackface in this case because it's Trudeau?
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06-23-2020, 12:58 AM
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#3313
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I hate Trudeau despite blackface (biggest reason being the JWR stuff).
I also hate blackface.
Not really sure what you're trying to get at though.
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06-23-2020, 02:28 AM
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#3314
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Norm!
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Probably been mentioned but the Mayor of Seattle wants to put an end to the Chaz as its become a violent place with multiple shootings, and nutbars running around with guns.
https://www.seattlepi.com/local/seat...e-15357871.php
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06-23-2020, 02:52 AM
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#3315
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
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I'm sure that no one could have seen that coming...
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06-23-2020, 08:04 AM
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#3316
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
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Tom Green - I am the Chaz.
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06-23-2020, 09:00 AM
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#3317
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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This is why the RCMP should not be handling wellness checks, they are unqualified to deal with mental health issues
https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelown...student#303458
Less funds for police, more funds for social departments. I really hope the spotlight on police abuse doesn't go away and we can finally get some real change
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06-23-2020, 09:08 AM
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#3318
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyB
Do people hate Trudeau because of blackface, or do people hate blackface in this case because it's Trudeau?
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You know the answer to your second question. Come on.
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06-23-2020, 09:11 AM
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#3319
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
I hate Trudeau despite blackface (biggest reason being the JWR stuff).
I also hate blackface.
Not really sure what you're trying to get at though.
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I'm not really trying to say much. Just kind of a throw away comment really, based on observations of how some people who love to attack Trudeau for blackface are also among the least enthusiastic about BLM.
Not targeting anyone in particular to this board.
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06-23-2020, 11:06 AM
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#3320
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Marseilles Of The Prairies
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As things begin to die down (in the media), the GOP doing what they can to further outlaw protesting/action against police brutality.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1275414249154715649
Bill passed, though thankfully Section 5 was struck.
Police are now protected in Georgia under Hate Crime legislation however.
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