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I am over Feckless Ford and this current government. That he's still leading in the polls is so confusing because he is and has been a TERRIBLE PREMIER. And Ontarians want more of this? Sweet Baby Christ in a minivan, I can't even with the delulu.
So I made a thing. Five things, actually, and you have my permission to share them far and wide. We need him out and not another four years of his unfettered nonsense.
Thanks, Doug.
So I made a thing. Five things, actually, and you have my permission to share them far and wide. We need him out and not another four years of his unfettered nonsense.
Thanks, Doug.
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We live in the darkest timeline.
I'm currently oscillating between wanting to throw up and utter despair.
While I am not American and could not vote, I am going to be deeply affected by the results all the same. I worry what is going to happen with our next election, how this will embolden the right to be even more extreme.
Stop the world. I want to get off.
I'm currently oscillating between wanting to throw up and utter despair.
While I am not American and could not vote, I am going to be deeply affected by the results all the same. I worry what is going to happen with our next election, how this will embolden the right to be even more extreme.
Stop the world. I want to get off.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-assassination-biden-political-culture-canada-1.7268019
I was listening to the radio this morning and a similar local story popped up in which the dividing line between acceptable and unacceptable was COVID. It seems that since the pandemic, people have forgotten empathy and compassion, too busy being angry and lashing out at people they blame for [reason]. I mean, I've forgotten how to people, and my copium for antics is a lot lower than it used to be, but some of this nonsense is beyond the pale.
I get that people are frustrated. Everything is more expensive. Housing, groceries, clothing, even fast food (the cheap option) has gotten ridiculous. Corporate greed is making everything worse, and people are looking to lay the blame somewhere; the government is an easy option.
And yeah, I think we should be angry with our politicians, since their actions over the years have led to some of this nonsense. Could they have predicted a pandemic and lock downs and supply chain issues? No. That was very much a wrench in all the things. BUT, they COULD have prevented, oh, I don't know, allowing corporations to stomp all over us, prevented monopolies (which is where capitalism always heads), stopped pouring taxpayer monies into certain industries as subsidies. Extraction companies (oil, gas, coal) don't need welfare, my guy. They need regulations and environmental oversight and to be taxed appropriately. And if they threaten to shutter whatever operation they have going, then THEY are on the hook for clean up costs and we pivot into something a lot less detrimental for the planet.
The government could have also ensured that housing was a right and not a privilege, that corporations more invested in appeasing their shareholders than keeping people housed were barred from owning residential properties. They could have blocked private equity from being a thing. The government HAS this kind of power, but they would rather go through a lifetime's supply of AttaBoy Kneepads™ for that corporate "pat on the head and cookie" for a job well done than what they were elected to do.
So yeah, I get why people are angry. I'm angry, too. But threats? harassment? violence? Not. Cool.
I was listening to the radio this morning and a similar local story popped up in which the dividing line between acceptable and unacceptable was COVID. It seems that since the pandemic, people have forgotten empathy and compassion, too busy being angry and lashing out at people they blame for [reason]. I mean, I've forgotten how to people, and my copium for antics is a lot lower than it used to be, but some of this nonsense is beyond the pale.
I get that people are frustrated. Everything is more expensive. Housing, groceries, clothing, even fast food (the cheap option) has gotten ridiculous. Corporate greed is making everything worse, and people are looking to lay the blame somewhere; the government is an easy option.
And yeah, I think we should be angry with our politicians, since their actions over the years have led to some of this nonsense. Could they have predicted a pandemic and lock downs and supply chain issues? No. That was very much a wrench in all the things. BUT, they COULD have prevented, oh, I don't know, allowing corporations to stomp all over us, prevented monopolies (which is where capitalism always heads), stopped pouring taxpayer monies into certain industries as subsidies. Extraction companies (oil, gas, coal) don't need welfare, my guy. They need regulations and environmental oversight and to be taxed appropriately. And if they threaten to shutter whatever operation they have going, then THEY are on the hook for clean up costs and we pivot into something a lot less detrimental for the planet.
The government could have also ensured that housing was a right and not a privilege, that corporations more invested in appeasing their shareholders than keeping people housed were barred from owning residential properties. They could have blocked private equity from being a thing. The government HAS this kind of power, but they would rather go through a lifetime's supply of AttaBoy Kneepads™ for that corporate "pat on the head and cookie" for a job well done than what they were elected to do.
So yeah, I get why people are angry. I'm angry, too. But threats? harassment? violence? Not. Cool.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/queer-activist-says-education-minister-s-comments-could-undermine-kids-safety-1.6950592
Have I mentioned yet how much I hate Stephen Lecce? Because I really fucking do. He's such a fucking bonehead who would fail basic orienteering even with a map and precisely detailed instructions. And I bet he's wondering if he could get away with introducing this kind of policy amid all of the Ford government Green Belt backlash and the very real possibility of strike action by most of the teachers.
You know, just sneak in the kind of nonsense that does nothing to help or protect children whilst no one is looking. I just...*seethes* *takes a breath* I'm gonna be over here, getting violent with a pot of cooked potatoes instead, since that's legal and he's not worth the jail time.
Have I mentioned yet how much I hate Stephen Lecce? Because I really fucking do. He's such a fucking bonehead who would fail basic orienteering even with a map and precisely detailed instructions. And I bet he's wondering if he could get away with introducing this kind of policy amid all of the Ford government Green Belt backlash and the very real possibility of strike action by most of the teachers.
You know, just sneak in the kind of nonsense that does nothing to help or protect children whilst no one is looking. I just...*seethes* *takes a breath* I'm gonna be over here, getting violent with a pot of cooked potatoes instead, since that's legal and he's not worth the jail time.
I had to run a short errand to the grocery store. Caught my bus, did my thing, caught the bus home, put away the groceries. No big deal.
Last night, I was listening to a bit of As It Happens, The Midnight edition on CBC RadioOne before I fell asleep and the host (whose name escapes me!) was interviewing the Conservative party Finance Minister critic Dan Albas in response to Chrystia Freeland's $8.9B announcement that is intended to help the poorest Canadians. The host, despite asking the same question numerous times could not get Albas to answer it. He had his talking point (that being eliminating the GST on gas/diesel as the only way forward) and by gods, he was going to stick to it.
Honestly, I kind of wanted to kick him in the teeth because he was being completely obstructionist and it felt like all the right-wing conservative thinking all in one bloody-minded package. JUST ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION, MY GUY. IT WON'T KILL YOU TO HAVE AN OPINION. And oddly, by not answering it, he answered it loud and clear. (The question: Do you believe that Tiff Macklem, the current governor of the Bank of Canada, should be fired? Which he refused to answer, even after being asked several times. I truly believe the host ended the interview early because Albas was severely pissing her off by being such an obstinate ass.)
Now, do I agree with what the Trudeau government is currently doing to fight inflation? Yes and no. Inflation is such a tricky issue to get under control and we're doing about as well as any other G7 country, so there is that. Do I think that Jagmeet Singh has a valid point by telling them that it's too little too late? I certainly do. But this guy and the rest of his Con cronies? Go fuck yourselves, because none of you fucking care about anything that isn't your donors or other rich friends and it's disgusting to watch.
So to bring it back to the errand I ran, this is what ~$40 worth of groceries looks like these days. And yes, all of the goodies were on sale. This is what inflation really looks like to those of us who don't drive (where not paying GST at the pumps makes zero difference to the money in my pocket) and need to pick up a few things.
Last night, I was listening to a bit of As It Happens, The Midnight edition on CBC RadioOne before I fell asleep and the host (whose name escapes me!) was interviewing the Conservative party Finance Minister critic Dan Albas in response to Chrystia Freeland's $8.9B announcement that is intended to help the poorest Canadians. The host, despite asking the same question numerous times could not get Albas to answer it. He had his talking point (that being eliminating the GST on gas/diesel as the only way forward) and by gods, he was going to stick to it.
Honestly, I kind of wanted to kick him in the teeth because he was being completely obstructionist and it felt like all the right-wing conservative thinking all in one bloody-minded package. JUST ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION, MY GUY. IT WON'T KILL YOU TO HAVE AN OPINION. And oddly, by not answering it, he answered it loud and clear. (The question: Do you believe that Tiff Macklem, the current governor of the Bank of Canada, should be fired? Which he refused to answer, even after being asked several times. I truly believe the host ended the interview early because Albas was severely pissing her off by being such an obstinate ass.)
Now, do I agree with what the Trudeau government is currently doing to fight inflation? Yes and no. Inflation is such a tricky issue to get under control and we're doing about as well as any other G7 country, so there is that. Do I think that Jagmeet Singh has a valid point by telling them that it's too little too late? I certainly do. But this guy and the rest of his Con cronies? Go fuck yourselves, because none of you fucking care about anything that isn't your donors or other rich friends and it's disgusting to watch.
So to bring it back to the errand I ran, this is what ~$40 worth of groceries looks like these days. And yes, all of the goodies were on sale. This is what inflation really looks like to those of us who don't drive (where not paying GST at the pumps makes zero difference to the money in my pocket) and need to pick up a few things.
- Second shot tomorrow. It is both a relief and anxiety inducing. Most of the anxiety is on account of other people, and I fucking hate it.
- My mouth is healing up, as is Declan's. He had dental surgery to remove his shork teeth on Tuesday. He is not a fan of the salt rinses, but then again, neither am I. I can only hope that having a parent going through the same thing is a help.
- And, because I'm me, the glass I had been using for that purpose exploded last night. I had just finished up my rinse, then put the spoon in the glass. THE GLASS EXPLODED IN MY HAND. Not cracked, not broke, shattered. So that was fun. I think I got all of it (one never knows with the force of exploding glass), and I did get one very tiny scratch on my pinky finger. I would say it was exciting, but it was more terrifying than anything.
- We also went out for ice cream last night. Four All was donating all of their proceeds to Land Back Camp. Tasty ice cream? Good cause? Yes, please. The line was long (and got longer once we were waiting for a while), and there were a fair number of orange shirts, too.
- The city is still cleaning up after Tuesday's storm. Right now, they're mulching the massive branches that came down from the maple in front of our building. It's loud and a bit sad, because it was a lovely old maple, but it could not withstand the strength of that wind. Possibly more rain today, too. There was even a thunderstorm in the wee smalls this morning where we lost power quite a few times; I slept through it.
- My mouth is healing up, as is Declan's. He had dental surgery to remove his shork teeth on Tuesday. He is not a fan of the salt rinses, but then again, neither am I. I can only hope that having a parent going through the same thing is a help.
- And, because I'm me, the glass I had been using for that purpose exploded last night. I had just finished up my rinse, then put the spoon in the glass. THE GLASS EXPLODED IN MY HAND. Not cracked, not broke, shattered. So that was fun. I think I got all of it (one never knows with the force of exploding glass), and I did get one very tiny scratch on my pinky finger. I would say it was exciting, but it was more terrifying than anything.
- We also went out for ice cream last night. Four All was donating all of their proceeds to Land Back Camp. Tasty ice cream? Good cause? Yes, please. The line was long (and got longer once we were waiting for a while), and there were a fair number of orange shirts, too.
- The city is still cleaning up after Tuesday's storm. Right now, they're mulching the massive branches that came down from the maple in front of our building. It's loud and a bit sad, because it was a lovely old maple, but it could not withstand the strength of that wind. Possibly more rain today, too. There was even a thunderstorm in the wee smalls this morning where we lost power quite a few times; I slept through it.
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Wounds successfully licked. That sounds weird in both my head and when I write it here. *shrugs*
I am, though, feeling better, even if I am suffering from a lack of alone time because of things outside of my control. I'm pretty pissed at the provincial government right now for being obstinate asses who are more interested in shifting blame than they are in trying to fix the problem. And who suffers? The kids who aren't in school. Those very kids that they swore up and down weren't going to be used as political pawns. *rolls eyes*
Hypocrisy, let me show you it.
Welp, I'm gonna go make some lunch for me and the boy, then clean the apartment, because it really needs it and I've been slacking (even for me). I might be GenX, the Slacker Generation, but I don't have to embody it all the time.
Plus my carpet is crunchy. Ew. :P
I am, though, feeling better, even if I am suffering from a lack of alone time because of things outside of my control. I'm pretty pissed at the provincial government right now for being obstinate asses who are more interested in shifting blame than they are in trying to fix the problem. And who suffers? The kids who aren't in school. Those very kids that they swore up and down weren't going to be used as political pawns. *rolls eyes*
Hypocrisy, let me show you it.
Welp, I'm gonna go make some lunch for me and the boy, then clean the apartment, because it really needs it and I've been slacking (even for me). I might be GenX, the Slacker Generation, but I don't have to embody it all the time.
Plus my carpet is crunchy. Ew. :P
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I'm having a hard time getting anything started lately. It seems my ambition to get things done is losing out to apathy. I have some cleaning that needs doing and plants that are going to start dying of thirst, but I can't be bothered, even though it will only take about 2 hours to do it.
This is part of the struggle to get my life back. I know those on my flist are incredibly supportive, but, for the most part, I have to want to do this for myself and my husband. Apathy is hard to deal with. You know what you want to do, but you just don't care.
It's a little like the voting public in this country, in some ways: you already know that the Liberals are going to win, so why bother going to the polls to try to change it. But it's self-defeatist. The Liberals only win because so little of the voting public does go out to cast their ballot.
Maybe that's the problem. Maybe I'm letting myself get defeated before I've tried to do anything. Maybe, instead of saying, "but a thousand steps is too much", I should say, "it's only one step. I can do that."
This is part of the struggle to get my life back. I know those on my flist are incredibly supportive, but, for the most part, I have to want to do this for myself and my husband. Apathy is hard to deal with. You know what you want to do, but you just don't care.
It's a little like the voting public in this country, in some ways: you already know that the Liberals are going to win, so why bother going to the polls to try to change it. But it's self-defeatist. The Liberals only win because so little of the voting public does go out to cast their ballot.
Maybe that's the problem. Maybe I'm letting myself get defeated before I've tried to do anything. Maybe, instead of saying, "but a thousand steps is too much", I should say, "it's only one step. I can do that."
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The US election is over (although it still looks like all the votes in Ohio are going to be counted) and while I'm really disappointed with the results, I'm not all that surprised. People have this obnoxious habit of believing everything they read/hear, especially when it comes from on high (or government), without question. If you do question it, then you're being seditious, and no one wants to be labelled a traitor.
So it looks like the war on terror continues, along with the less well acknowledged war on free speech.
So it looks like the war on terror continues, along with the less well acknowledged war on free speech.
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