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I have tried two of the three. Didn't care for the taste all that much, but did it for the experience.

Big problem is that there is less news and more "analysis". Which usually consists of a panel with one conservative and 4 or 5 flaming liberals, hosted by another liberal. It gets tired real fast. And yeah, Quest was a blast. I also even watched Don Lemon back in the day before he became a political tool. Same with Jake Tapper. Used to be more of a journalist and less a propagandist.

Could "pillow biter" be far behind?

Nah, but the national strategic reserve of maple syrup might have to be tapped soon... (that is a real thing, by the way).

Uh yeah, because they are people and not animals. That is a fairly logical place to draw a line. Your analogy sucks. You are thinking 2 dimensionally. Whales have 3 dimensions to use. Just dive deep and be safe. And whales aren't killed for fun. They are killed for food. Big difference. All the brouhaha around whales is just emotion and misplaced sensitivity.

Yeah? If they are so smart and self-aware, how do they let themselves be caught and eaten by humans?

OK. Sardines better? The point being that it is just food to many people, we don't need to preach or moralize about it for that reason.

Different strokes for different folks. Every culture has taboos about food. Some places, dogs and rats are delicacies. Others, whale meat is a traditional source of nutrition. No difference. As long as the harvest doesn't endanger the particular species, what is the problem?

Bull cookies. Whales are a protein source, nothing more. As long as endangered species aren't taken, no different than fishing for tuna. Anthropomorphizing them is foolish.

Agreed. This isn't the timing to crow about partisan politics. You can love her or hate her, but Pelosi has been an astute political fixture for years.

Keep crying those oh-so-delicous tears of impotent rage. The estrogen and high soy content make them even more delicious.

Another champagne socialist. Pretends to understand the working class and want to save the environnment while tooling around in a $150,000 Maserati SUV. Non hybrid or electric, of course.

What is offensive is the embarrassment caused by having Trudeau as Prime Minister, and his lackeys in the New Democratic Party who prop up his government to save him from the righteous wrath of the voters.

Trump returning to the US after 'liberating' all the maple syrup...

The Musk-man is not wrong. The saving grace is that Trudeau will be chucked out on his ass after the next election, hopefully by spring. And a decent man (Pierre Polievre) can take over and begin the difficult task of restoring Canada to decency and relevance.

Untrue. They find jobs that Americans won't do for the SALARY that the illegals are willing to take. A majority of ag and construction workers are actually American citizens and legal residents.

I asked another poster this question, and they did not answer. Who did Brian Thompson kill? This whole bogus "the system" argument is idiotic frankly. Thompson had a fiduciary responsibility to his company owners and shareholders. Is there any evidence of him being convicted of any crime? If not, then pipe down.

His company? He owns it? Love to see the evidence of your claim of thousands of needless deaths too.

So why did you quote me when you said it? Just say it on your own, without the implication.

Please tell me where I said that he was. I said that he grew up very blue collar and became successful through his own efforts and intelligence. Do you deny that?

The big irony here is that the 'alleged' killer Mangione is the scion of a very rich family. They own numerous businesses, country clubs, could pay the $40,000 a year to send him to a swish private school. And he is crying about health insurance? Meanwhile, Brian Thompson, the victim. Born in Iowa, father was a worker in a grain mill. Worked his way through Iowa University. Small town guy who made good due to his own efforts and intelligence. Father of two sons who now have to grow up without him. Tell me who should be the symathetic character in this story again?

No kidding. Who wants the hassle? IMHO he was trying to be rather gentle with Neely. A more natural and aggressive response would have been simply to knock im TF out. But a restraint hold is a less overtly violent way, especially with so many other innocent bystanders around.

So, he is even more of a selfless hero then. He rushed to defend women and children from a drugged up and dangerous abuser. Others also helped him restrain Neely. If anything, the failure is on the part of New York City. They could not or would not provide the help that Neely needed for the demons that were afflicting him. Also on his family, who had abandoned him years before and are now cravenly trying to milk the situation for money.

Yeah, a guy who had a college scholarship to play football, and messed it up. Big strong guy. No there for the grace of God don't go I. I don't father children off numerous women, nor do I take illegal drugs, nor do I sell them, nor do I assault pregnant women, nor do I attempt to use fake money.

b-b-b-b-but IDGAF. Big strong guy like George Floyd could easily make money by actually working if he wanted. He had enough energy to father 5 children from a variety of women, none of whom he married. He did not deserve to die, but he was not Saint George the Innocent either. Long criminal history, plus substantial stretches in prison do not generally make a sympathetic figure.