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[Sweet]

9 hours ago, cubsfan said:

 

Right, if you're Sean Hannity or Lawrence O'Donnell and say you biased, no one minds. It's the phonies that say they have no bias, like 60-Minutes that look like fools.

BBC director just came out and said the org wasn't institutionally biased... right.. so that's why all the public self owns are of left wing bias then.  Got it.  Out of touch morons.

[ourkid8]

Don’t forget, MC is also addressing immigration levels - Temporary resident / international students will see a significant decline. PR will see a slight decline from 2025 numbers.  These changes will continue to help the affordability crisis our country is facing. 

[LC]

8 hours ago, Parsad said:

I would imagine that if Michelin actually covered Las Vegas, it would be number 2 on that list.  Cheers!

All it takes is a little $$$ to get Michelin to tour your city. I'm surprised LV and Michelin haven't already agreed on a price. 

 

But ultimately may not be in the casino's best interest. They want degenerates, not foodies who don't gamble.

 

[cubsfan]

8 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

The hyperbole is stifling!  The average person in Chicago will never witness a shooting or be shot at during their lifetime.  That's just the truth!  Cheers!

 

Of course!  That's why Citadel, Caterpillar and Boeing all left!  Ken Griffin from Citadel LOVES Chicago - and he moved his company out of downtown to Florida because his employees were not safe!

[Gregmal]

2 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

 

Of course!  That's why Citadel, Caterpillar and Boeing all left!  Ken Griffin from Citadel LOVES Chicago - and he moved his company out of downtown to Florida because his employees were not safe!

Yea remember what that Oompa Loompa looking mayor with the butch haircut said in response? Something about how they were doing just fine without them lol. 

[SharperDingaan]

45 minutes ago, ourkid8 said:

Don’t forget, MC is also addressing immigration levels - Temporary resident / international students will see a significant decline. PR will see a slight decline from 2025 numbers.  These changes will continue to help the affordability crisis our country is facing. 

 

Just to put some numbers around this ...... 

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/canadas-new-immigration-plan-who-wins-and-who-is-losing-out/article_04cb3407-3e7e-44be-8ee3-7c8671520476.html

 

"On the temporary side, the number of foreign workers arriving will be slashed from 367,750 to 230,000 in 2026, and 220,000 in 2027 and 2028. New international student arrivals will also be cut significantly from 305,900 this year to 150,000 a year for the next three years."

 

That's a lot of temporary demand coming off the existing housing stock.

 

SD 

[Marco Van Basten]

11 hours ago, dwy000 said:

So??? My point was that young people move to new york for the opportunities and old people move out when theyve achieved them.  Whats that got to do with a population decline 50 years ago and the proportion of people foreign born?

You stated that NYC's popularity ebbs and flows and that it has always come back.  My point was that you are clearly wrong.  NYC's share of the country's population has declined sharply.  The only reason that NYC has been able to maintain its population is due to immigration - rickshaw drivers from Senegal for instance.  So clearly it has become a much less attractive place for Americans to live.  The moment immigration to the US stops, NYC"s population starts to decline sharply, which is not an indicator of thriving city.  If a city only appeals to people coming from third world countries - Russia, Senegal, Yemen, Pakistan, etc..., that is not a thriving city, that is a collapsing city.  

[dwy000]

2 minutes ago, Marco Van Basten said:

You stated that NYC's popularity ebbs and flows and that it has always come back.  My point was that you are clearly wrong.  NYC's share of the country's population has declined sharply.  The only reason that NYC has been able to maintain its population is due to immigration - rickshaw drivers from Senegal for instance.  So clearly it has become a much less attractive place for Americans to live.  The moment immigration to the US stops, NYC"s population starts to decline sharply, which is not an indicator of thriving city.  If a city only appeals to people coming from third world countries - Russia, Senegal, Yemen, Pakistan, etc..., that is not a thriving city, that is a collapsing city.  

I did not say that. You're twisting my words. 

 

The share of the country has gone down because the rest of the country has grown including many other cities. As a healthy country does. 

 

And the immigrants that I know and see in NYC are generally the ones running hedge funds, tech companies and working at banks. The.city has continued to grow and prosper.

[Parsad]

4 hours ago, Sweet said:

The hyperbole erodes trust that the other person is engaging in good faith, and I think when the facts or on your side it undermines your argument.

 

However, I ChatGPT’d part of your reply, and was very surprised by the answer - I didn’t realise it was that bad in Chicago.

 

 

Hmmm...I take it back...compared to Vancouver where it is almost unlikely for the average person to witness a shooting in their lifetime (also according to ChatGPT).  That leads me to believe that you guys have a big fucking problem with guns and maybe that's where you should start...but it probably will never happen!  Cheers!

 

While a precise statistical calculation is complex, the likelihood that a Vancouver resident would witness a shooting in their lifetime is low for an average resident, as firearm-related violent crime in Vancouver is relatively uncommon and often targeted. 

 

Key Factors

• Low Rates of Firearm Crime: Firearm-related violent crime accounts for a small proportion of all violent crime in Canada (2.8% in 2020), and Vancouver generally has lower rates of such crime compared to many other Canadian cities. In 2023, Vancouver's rate of firearm-related violent crime was 23.6 incidents per 100,000 population, a decrease from the previous year.
• Targeted Violence: The majority of shootings in Metro Vancouver are related to organized crime and gang activity, specifically disputes over the illegal drug trade. These incidents are typically targeted, meaning they do not often involve random victims from the general public, though there is always a risk of innocent bystanders being hit by stray bullets.
• Overall Safety: Vancouver is considered a reasonably safe city, and most residents express satisfaction with their personal safety. The city has seen significant declines in overall violent crime rates in recent years, reaching a 23-year low in Q1 2025.
• Geographic Concentration: Crime, including shootings, is often concentrated in specific areas, such as parts of the Downtown Eastside, and the risk varies significantly by neighborhood. 

 

Comparison

For context, studies in the United States show that 8% of all U.S. adults reported having witnessed one or more shootings in their lifetime. Given Canada's significantly lower rates of gun violence and the targeted nature of most incidents in Vancouver, the likelihood for a resident there would be considerably lower than in many U.S. urban areas. 

In summary, while shootings do occur, they are not a common occurrence for the average Vancouver resident, and the chances of a typical resident directly witnessing one in their lifetime are slim. 

 

 

[73 Reds]

12 minutes ago, dwy000 said:

I did not say that. You're twisting my words. 

 

The share of the country has gone down because the rest of the country has grown including many other cities. As a healthy country does. 

 

And the immigrants that I know and see in NYC are generally the ones running hedge funds, tech companies and working at banks. The.city has continued to grow and prosper.

What is the attraction of an incoming socialist/communist mayor to hedge funds, bankers and tech companies?  NYC may very well attract new residents but they won't help the tax base.

[73 Reds]

4 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

Hmmm...I take it back...compared to Vancouver where it is almost unlikely for the average person to witness a shooting in their lifetime (also according to ChatGPT).  That leads me to believe that you guys have a big fucking problem with guns and maybe that's where you should start...but it probably will never happen!  Cheers!

 

While a precise statistical calculation is complex, the likelihood that a Vancouver resident would witness a shooting in their lifetime is low for an average resident, as firearm-related violent crime in Vancouver is relatively uncommon and often targeted. 

 

Key Factors

• Low Rates of Firearm Crime: Firearm-related violent crime accounts for a small proportion of all violent crime in Canada (2.8% in 2020), and Vancouver generally has lower rates of such crime compared to many other Canadian cities. In 2023, Vancouver's rate of firearm-related violent crime was 23.6 incidents per 100,000 population, a decrease from the previous year.
• Targeted Violence: The majority of shootings in Metro Vancouver are related to organized crime and gang activity, specifically disputes over the illegal drug trade. These incidents are typically targeted, meaning they do not often involve random victims from the general public, though there is always a risk of innocent bystanders being hit by stray bullets.
• Overall Safety: Vancouver is considered a reasonably safe city, and most residents express satisfaction with their personal safety. The city has seen significant declines in overall violent crime rates in recent years, reaching a 23-year low in Q1 2025.
• Geographic Concentration: Crime, including shootings, is often concentrated in specific areas, such as parts of the Downtown Eastside, and the risk varies significantly by neighborhood. 

 

Comparison

For context, studies in the United States show that 8% of all U.S. adults reported having witnessed one or more shootings in their lifetime. Given Canada's significantly lower rates of gun violence and the targeted nature of most incidents in Vancouver, the likelihood for a resident there would be considerably lower than in many U.S. urban areas. 

In summary, while shootings do occur, they are not a common occurrence for the average Vancouver resident, and the chances of a typical resident directly witnessing one in their lifetime are slim. 

 

 

The problem is crime, not gun's.  Guns don't go off by themselves.  "Us guys" value the 2nd amendment and there are plenty of countries where guns are prevalent without the crime.

[dwy000]

11 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

What is the attraction of an incoming socialist/communist mayor to hedge funds, bankers and tech companies?  NYC may very well attract new residents but they won't help the tax base.

It was as Spek pointed out - an FU vote to the establishment with zero real alternatives. And also if youre making less than $300k the city is very expensive and someone saying they will help reduce costs by taxing millionaires is an appealing message for them. 

[Gregmal]

I’d love to trade with these ideology guys….3 turds for a raisin? All day. 

Edited November 10, 2025 by Gregmal

[Sweet]

49 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

Hmmm...I take it back...compared to Vancouver where it is almost unlikely for the average person to witness a shooting in their lifetime (also according to ChatGPT).  That leads me to believe that you guys have a big fucking problem with guns and maybe that's where you should start...but it probably will never happen!  Cheers!

 

While a precise statistical calculation is complex, the likelihood that a Vancouver resident would witness a shooting in their lifetime is low for an average resident, as firearm-related violent crime in Vancouver is relatively uncommon and often targeted. 

 

Key Factors

• Low Rates of Firearm Crime: Firearm-related violent crime accounts for a small proportion of all violent crime in Canada (2.8% in 2020), and Vancouver generally has lower rates of such crime compared to many other Canadian cities. In 2023, Vancouver's rate of firearm-related violent crime was 23.6 incidents per 100,000 population, a decrease from the previous year.
• Targeted Violence: The majority of shootings in Metro Vancouver are related to organized crime and gang activity, specifically disputes over the illegal drug trade. These incidents are typically targeted, meaning they do not often involve random victims from the general public, though there is always a risk of innocent bystanders being hit by stray bullets.
• Overall Safety: Vancouver is considered a reasonably safe city, and most residents express satisfaction with their personal safety. The city has seen significant declines in overall violent crime rates in recent years, reaching a 23-year low in Q1 2025.
• Geographic Concentration: Crime, including shootings, is often concentrated in specific areas, such as parts of the Downtown Eastside, and the risk varies significantly by neighborhood. 

 

Comparison

For context, studies in the United States show that 8% of all U.S. adults reported having witnessed one or more shootings in their lifetime. Given Canada's significantly lower rates of gun violence and the targeted nature of most incidents in Vancouver, the likelihood for a resident there would be considerably lower than in many U.S. urban areas. 

In summary, while shootings do occur, they are not a common occurrence for the average Vancouver resident, and the chances of a typical resident directly witnessing one in their lifetime are slim. 

 

 

Even 8% of all US adults is insane.

[Parsad]

8 hours ago, RichardGibbons said:

It seems odd to compare Carney to Martin when Carney is about to print the biggest deficit in history, outside the two pandemic years.

I agree that I'd certainly prefer cuts to get the deficit lower.  And the debt, too, considering that the interest on the debt is more than all the federal transfer payments for healthcare.  Without the debt that Trudeau accumulated, we could probably fix our healthcare problems.

 

 

Chretien started with a big budget deficit of $42B in his first year, but balanced the budget four years later...budget surpluses then continued for another 10 years.  Due to the GFC, Harper actually increased the debt per capita by about 12% during his tenure.  While not as big of a crisis, I think the whole tariff issue with the U.S. is another period of existential change for Canada...old trading partners deteriorating, new trading partners increasing...so it's natural to have a deficit as he tackles those problems.  Let's see what he does in the next four years and that will give us a better idea.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

26 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

I’d love to trade with these ideology guys….3 turds for a raisin? All day. 

 

Well, I know MAGA has nothing but turds...so do you want my raisins?    Cheers!

[Parsad]

25 minutes ago, Sweet said:

Even 8% of all US adults is insane.

 

I agree 100%.  Cheers!

[ourkid8]

13 hours ago, SharperDingaan said:

 

Just to put some numbers around this ...... 

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/canadas-new-immigration-plan-who-wins-and-who-is-losing-out/article_04cb3407-3e7e-44be-8ee3-7c8671520476.html

 

"On the temporary side, the number of foreign workers arriving will be slashed from 367,750 to 230,000 in 2026, and 220,000 in 2027 and 2028. New international student arrivals will also be cut significantly from 305,900 this year to 150,000 a year for the next three years."

 

That's a lot of temporary demand coming off the existing housing stock.

 

SD 

Exactly, that’s why I said this will help our affordability crisis. Rent / housing prices should continue to fall as there is less demand chasing the same supply. If MC can also accelerate housing starts then that should accelerate addressing the affordability crisis. I am cautiously optimistic but I like what I see so far. 

Edited November 11, 2025 by ourkid8

[RichardGibbons]

3 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

Chretien started with a big budget deficit of $42B in his first year, but balanced the budget four years later...budget surpluses then continued for another 10 years.  Due to the GFC, Harper actually increased the debt per capita by about 12% during his tenure.  While not as big of a crisis, I think the whole tariff issue with the U.S. is another period of existential change for Canada...old trading partners deteriorating, new trading partners increasing...so it's natural to have a deficit as he tackles those problems.  Let's see what he does in the next four years and that will give us a better idea.  Cheers!

 

Fair points.

[Parsad]

Cubs, Greg, 73Reds, et all...how many of you would support clemency or a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell?  She is applying for clemency and there is talk of asking for a pardon.  Cheers!

[Gregmal]

I wouldn’t “support it”, but I also never really spent much time obsessing over or familiarizing myself with her. I don’t control pardons either. Wouldn’t be the first pardon I didn’t really see the point of, but like the others, what am I gonna do? Moan like some? Appear out of nowhere to cry like the COBF fecal gnats? Run around in traffic with arts and crafts signs? 
 

No thanks, I’ll just keep living my life and worrying about the things that I can control.

Edited November 11, 2025 by Gregmal

[cubsfan]

40 minutes ago, Parsad said:

Cubs, Greg, 73Reds, et all...how many of you would support clemency or a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell?  She is applying for clemency and there is talk of asking for a pardon.  Cheers!

 

Nope!

 

Maybe we agree once again.

[73 Reds]

10 hours ago, Parsad said:

Cubs, Greg, 73Reds, et all...how many of you would support clemency or a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell?  She is applying for clemency and there is talk of asking for a pardon.  Cheers!

Curious why you chose us 3 to whom to pose your question.  The answer is no; she is vile.

[dealraker]

49 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

Curious why you chose us 3 to whom to pose your question.  The answer is no; she is vile.

I enjoyed so much the series Succession where Logan Roy went through life with wild-ass mood swings literally kicking all supporters and family in the groin to see how far they'd fall in pain before every one came kowtowing back into submission.  It is my view that Trump has learned or may experienced enough through nearly 60 years of this that he understands  that he can do whatever he wants when he wants and the power never wanes.

 

I'm of course in the dislike group of Trump but anyone thinking I or most others like me believe he will lose power is just making it up for their make believe stories.  Trump is fearless.  Unless something significant changes he'll be in charge of our country as long as he lives.  I think he was pretty much in charge even during Biden's nap.

 

He's also simply not good at much else other than fan worship.  He's an attention getter, he dominates those with no psycho-tennis skills, and he's going to make life on earth as painful as possible for a huge number of Americans, most who probably wear the red cap.

 

Trump should pardon the bitch.  Why?  Because he can watch those that it angers come straggling back on their knees for the proper worship position!  Greg and Cubs can be the overseers of just what position we/they should take!

 

Buy Dollar General?  I have!  

[Gregmal]

16 minutes ago, dealraker said:

Trump should pardon the bitch.  Why?  Because he can watch those that it angers

Why though? Why give some random stranger so much power over your life? Trump clearly dominates the minds of like 75-80% of the country…why? 
 

Im at Disney today, life’s so great I can’t stand it. Not losing my mind over manufactured fear over what some politician might or might not do at some random time in the future.