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Friday, January 03, 2014

Which countries Americans like … and don’t | Pew Research Center

Which countries Americans like … and don’t | Pew Research Center: "BY 

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/12/30/which-countries-americans-like-and-dont/


The trend among the U.S. public increasingly has been to turn away from international issues and focus on the home front. But while Americans have long been accused of lacking interest in the rest of the world, they have never lacked strong opinions about other countries.


As 2013 wanes, a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 30-Nov. 6 found that Americans have strongly favorable views of some allies and negative opinions about a range of others. Some of this is driven by U.S. partisan politics. And history suggests all such opinions are subject to change.


Topping Americans’ most favored nations list are Canada (81%) and Great Britain " ...Read more:  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/12/30/which-countries-americans-like-and-dont/


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Quote of the day Don Surber



Quote of the day

January 17, 2012 by Don Surber

As Mom likes to say, you tell them, I stutter.

From Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper:

It’s one thing in terms of whether Canadians, you know, want jobs, to what degree Canadians want environmental protection. These are all valid questions.

But just because certain people in the United States would like to see Canada be one giant national park for the northern half of North America, I don’t think that’s part of what our review process is all about.

Canada’s message: Keep your Do-Nothing Movement on your side of the border, America.

And Stephen Harper is right. There is no Keystone Pipeline controversy. New York City, Washington D.C. and every other liberal enclave in this nation relies on pipelines to get its fuel. It is beyond hypocrisy to oppose this pipeline.

Opposing progress is avarice and intellectual dishonesty.

Bobby Kennedy’s clan — among others — profits from its opposition to the oil and natural gas industry. Kerry Kennedy, ex-wife of Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, benefits from peddling her political connections like her granddad used his political connections to protect his bootlegging business nearly a century ago.



Monday, March 22, 2010

Canadian University threatens Coulter with criminal charges – before she even says a word at her speaking engagement.

University of Ottawa's letter to Ann Coulter

Published: National Post Monday, March 22, 2010

Please be sure to read the comments. They are precious. No kidding.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2710037

Dear Ms. Coulter,

I understand that you have been invited by University of Ottawa Campus Conservatives to speak at the University of Ottawa this coming Tuesday. We are, of course, always delighted to welcome speakers on our campus and hope that they will contribute positively to the meaningful exchange of ideas that is the hallmark of a great university campus. We have a great respect for freedom of expression in Canada, as well as on our campus, and view it as a fundamental freedom, as recognized by our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

I would, however, like to inform you, or perhaps remind you, that our domestic laws, both provincial and federal, delineate freedom of expression (or "free speech") in a manner that is somewhat different than the approach taken in the United States. I therefore encourage you to educate yourself, if need be, as to what is acceptable in Canada and to do so before your planned visit here.

You will realize that Canadian law puts reasonable limits on the freedom of expression. For example, promoting hatred against any identifiable group would not only be considered inappropriate, but could in fact lead to criminal charges. Outside of the criminal realm, Canadian defamation laws also limit freedom of expression and may differ somewhat from those to which you are accustomed. I therefore ask you, while you are a guest on our campus, to weigh your words with respect and civility in mind.

There is a strong tradition in Canada, including at this university, of restraint, respect and consideration in expressing even provocative and controversial opinions and urge you to respect that Canadian tradition while on our campus. Hopefully, you will understand and agree that what may, at first glance, seem like unnecessary restrictions to freedom of expression do, in fact, lead not only to a more civilized discussion, but to a more meaningful, reasoned and intelligent one as well.

I hope you will enjoy your stay in our beautiful country, city and campus.

Sincerely,
Francois Houle,
Vice-President Academic and Provost, University of Ottawa

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Don Surber: Maple syrup wars

Don Surber: Maple syrup wars

May 27, 2009

OMG. This has everything except those great pictures of PETA protesters… Perhaps they could do something to the affect of being covered in maple syrup.

Even Sen. Chuck Schumer has gotten involved – only thankfully he is not pictured scantily clad…
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PETA: “Stop the Seal Slaughter” and “Buy American: Boycott Canadian Maple Syrup.”

Our moral and intellectual superiors at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are at it again. They want to stop the annual seal harvest — some would say slaughter — way up north by calling for an international boycott of Canadian maple syrup.
[…]

Meanwhile, the Canadian Press reported: Canada’s Governor General, Michaëlle Jean, “gutted a freshly slaughtered seal, pulled out its raw heart, and ate it.”

The PETA press releases are
here for Vermont and there for Maine.

Sen.
Schumer’s story is here.

And the seal heart-eating
Michaëlle Jean story is here.

Now, can I just finish my waffle?
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Thursday, May 07, 2009

Squirrelgate in Montreal

Montreal Bluesman fined $50 for feeding squirrel

May 5, 2009

MONTREAL, May 5 (UPI) -- A Montreal musician who, for more than two years, ignored a ticket for feeding a squirrel in a park documented the case with the release of "Squirrelgate."

The saga wound down Monday when a municipal court judge gave blues musician Bruce Kert four months to pay a $50 fine for tossing a peanut to a squirrel in the borough of Westmount on Sept. 14, 2006 …

[…]

Kert said he has since stopped feeding squirrels, but expresses his frustration in the "Squirrelgate" song on the Soundclick.com Web site.

It can be heard at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=934743
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