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“Didn’t You Guys Do This Just Two Years Ago?” – A [DFO] Canadian Election Primer

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Part 3 - Who Are These Fucking Guys? In the first two editions, we looked at How Canadian democracy works The backgrounds of the competing parties So now it's time to look at the party leaders, because it's that person who goes to all the parties & signs the treaties. A. What the

“Didn’t You Guys Do This Just Two Years Ago?” – A [DFO] Canadian Election Primer

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Part 2 - Who Are the Main Parties: Well, well, well - look who's back two weeks in a row? No. No Now you're just hurting my feelings. Look dummies, it's me - Beerguyrob. Well, despite what you think, I'm going ahead with the second part of my primer. The debates start tonight, so if you

Losing the Anxiety – Monday Open Thread

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We’re halfway through the preseason. Not really; that’s a soothing miscalculation because there’s two more preseason games. But I can lie to myself like that noooo problem. And yet it’s true: the season will get here soon, and the games are fine as a nothing better to do. Not enough to

Your “Gettin’ Those Letters On!” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Noise: According to the NFL's Chief Medical Doctor, 68% of all players have had at least one dose of COVID vaccine. That outpaces the national rate of 67.1 percent and is well ahead of the national rate of 53 percent for men between 18-39. There are five teams on

Your “Tonight On The” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: Trevor Lawrence signed his rookie contract today.  It's the usual four-year deal rookie-length contract, but worth $36.8 million, with a $24.1 million signing bonus. He will only count $6.7 million against the salary cap this season. According to Spotrac, the Jags are doing that thing the Patriots

Your Other NHL Semi-Final Preview & Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Notes: A positive sign for the upcoming season is that half of all NFL teams have 51 or more players vaccinated for COVID-19. Which sounds good, given that regular-season rosters are 53-man, but teams are carrying 90 on their rosters ahead of training camp. Coaching staffs and team personnel

Your “What’s Old Is Still Old Even If It’s Made New” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Noise: The USFL is back, baby! They will return to play in the spring of 2022, and are hoping to bring back some of the old franchise names in cities where they played before. It will return as an eight-tm league (to start). A big difference this time is

Your The Super League is as dead as Prince Philip Open Thread

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Today has been an interesting day. Somehow, someway, reason and logic have triumphed. Both in Europe and in Minnesota. The Super League is dead and the rats are fighting each other to get off the sinking ship. Manchester City was the first to declare their intention

Your “Actually Getting To Choose The Method” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Nuggets: Alex Smith has decided to retire, "even though I've got plenty of snaps left in me." He finishes with a career record of 99-67-1, a passer rating of 86.9 and a TD-INT ratio of 199-109. Honestly, it's kind of nice that he gets to go out after the

A Super What Now?

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Yesterday, there was an announcement made by 12 of the most famous clubs in Europe of their plans to create a "European Super League". The 12 teams are: Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Barcelona. The announcement

Your “Oh God – Anything But Golf” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL Noise: The Bengals are apparently the last team to create a Ring of Honor of some type in their stadium. The first inductees will be Paul Brown & Anthony Munoz. Fans will vote on the next two inductees this season. Knowing the good folks of the Queen City, the