Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[Fuzz]

We can worry about China AND poke fun at PP at the same time. It's ok, we are an internet message board. Nothing of value will be lost in this tug of war of topics.

[PepsiFree]

Yeah, it’s too bad we can’t talk about two things at once. For every bicep comment we’re allowed one less comment about a Liberal scandal, so smarten up guys, or you’re going to waste all of our important world-defining discourse on (possibly) photoshopped biceps.

[btimbit]

Yeah it's a real shame China is going to get away with their meddling just because we also made fun of Pierre

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

China attacking democracy, pfft, but how about them bicep photo shopping and adoring his wife.

While I think these kind of posts are pretty cringe worthy, we all know plenty who do the same in our personal lives.

I did not look super close, However, he is holding the cake with his left arm, I see no reason why that might not be real.

I wish Pierre was as concerned about foreign interference as you(I’m assuming) and I, but his actions thus far don’t instill me with much confidence that he is.

[shotinthebacklund]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Yeah, it’s too bad we can’t talk about two things at once. For every bicep comment we’re allowed one less comment about a Liberal scandal, so smarten up guys, or you’re going to waste all of our important world-defining discourse on (possibly) photoshopped biceps.

It was a comical comparison to the two topics most recently discussed.

[calgarygeologist]

The PM is making an announcement today at 3:15. I wonder what he will have to say today.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

We can worry about China AND poke fun at PP at the same time. It's ok, we are an internet message board. Nothing of value will be lost in this tug of war of topics.

Saw this after I posted, but sorry, I disagree. Elections are literally decided on CalgaryPuck, Calgary’s number one hockey-focused message board. We don’t have conversations here, we have rigorous debates that will define the future of humanity as we know it. Whenever you “lose” an online debate, especially on these hollowed grounds, and whether by being caught being holding double standards, not citing your sources, or not blaming the CBC for everything, that loss is felt through generations. Your children’s children will know you lost an internet debate because you weren’t focused on the right issues, the issues of extreme importance to our country.

In short, Fuzz, if you’re not ready to step into the ring with intellectuals and shine light on the darkest deeds of our governmental bodies… if you’re not ready to fight for the good of mankind with every post in CalgaryPuck.com (Calgary’s number one hockey-related message board, as mentioned… possibly just number two)… then why are you EVEN here?

Go ahead, laugh about a bicep. Say the cake looks a little cheap. But when you’re ready, the REAL intellectuals will be here, fighting back against China-backed corruption, one post at a time.

[Red Slinger]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

The PM is making an announcement today at 3:15. I wonder what he will have to say today.

Maybe it's his wife's birthday?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

The PM is making an announcement today at 3:15. I wonder what he will have to say today.

“When it was Sophie’s birthday, I bought her a cake from an actual bakery, not generic grocery store cake. Vote Trudeau 2024.”

[Torture]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

“When it was Sophie’s birthday, I bought her a cake from an actual bakery, not generic grocery store cake. Vote Trudeau 2024.”

You forgot the critical bicep flex. How do you get the all important gym rat vote without it?

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

China attacking democracy, pfft, but how about them bicep photo shopping and adoring his wife.

While I think these kind of posts are pretty cringe worthy, we all know plenty who do the same in our personal lives.

The people who do this in our personal lives aren't also vying for leadership of the country. I don't want some guy with such a huge inferiority complex that he has to photoshop his arms in a photo-op for his wife's birthday. That's the sort of loser that Donald Trump is, too. So sorry, but PP should rightfully catch hell for this because it is so pathetic on so many levels.

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

I did not look super close, However, he is holding the cake with his left arm, I see no reason why that might not be real.

It is for lack of trying if you can't see how poorly that image was modified... either that, or get your eyes checked. Even without magnification, there is pretty harsh aliasing where the arm has been doctored versus the more natural smoothing of photo around the forearm which is unmodified.

Spoiler!

Full size without crop

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Torture

You forgot the critical bicep flex. How do you get the all important gym rat vote without it?

Looks like Trudeau needs to hit the gym:
https://pm.gc.ca/en/photos/2021/04/2...eir-first-dose

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Looks like Trudeau needs to hit the gym:
https://pm.gc.ca/en/photos/2021/04/2...eir-first-dose

Or the Photoshop at least.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

I see no reason why that might not be real.

lol

[shotinthebacklund]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

The people who do this in our personal lives aren't also vying for leadership of the country. I don't want some guy with such a huge inferiority complex that he has to photoshop his arms in a photo-op for his wife's birthday. That's the sort of loser that Donald Trump is, too. So sorry, but PP should rightfully catch hell for this because it is so pathetic on so many levels.


It is for lack of trying if you can't see how poorly that image was modified... either that, or get your eyes checked. Even without magnification, there is pretty harsh aliasing where the arm has been doctored versus the more natural smoothing of photo around the forearm which is unmodified.

Spoiler!

Full size without crop

I do profess I am far from a photoshop wizard, in fact I have never even used the program. I guess I better not be taking any pictures with cakes and posting it, the allegations could be damaging. I do believe he is likely flexing, but its not unusual to have muscles either....Edit: I did some searching and could only find 1 other image of him in a short sleeved shirt, either its also photo edited or he has some muscle.

[Doctorfever]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

The PM is making an announcement today at 3:15. I wonder what he will have to say today.

I imagine just some humble brag about how he has had the most transparent government of all time - per one of his election promise.

[Ozy_Flame]

When you have 24-inch pythons, you can muscle deflections and non-answers a lot easier through your microphone.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1632816228115922944

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

I guess I better not be taking any pictures with cakes and posting it, the allegations could be damaging. I do believe he is likely flexing, but its not unusual to have muscles either....Edit: I did some searching and could only find 1 other image of him in a short sleeved shirt, either its also photo edited or he has some muscle.

It is unequivocal that the photo was edited. Use your eyes, if not your brain.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

I do profess I am far from a photoshop wizard, in fact I have never even used the program. I guess I better not be taking any pictures with cakes and posting it, the allegations could be damaging. I do believe he is likely flexing, but its not unusual to have muscles either....Edit: I did some searching and could only find 1 other image of him in a short sleeved shirt, either its also photo edited or he has some muscle.

This one:

Spoiler!

[shotinthebacklund]

no that's a different one.