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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Retro-futurism at its finest.

Well...retro now.

I'm glad to finally get a hint of a plot, even though it sound pretty much like what I expected it to be.

Sam Richardson's character sounds pretty entertaining based on a single line.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

My partner and I (well, her really) have pretty modern taste, and coincidentally own a couple of lamps from the newer shows.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I thought this was a nice palate-cleanser.

The premise is a genre staple, including of course the original "Lower Decks" episode. I particularly enjoyed just how full of bullshit a typical day is for Captain Freeman.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I strongly object!

Pop-Up Video was a VH1 show.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"I left Mr. Brown's campaign completely of my own volition," she said in that statement.

"In no instance was I coerced in any manner, by anyone, at any time. I am an experienced parliamentarian, seasoned communicator, and former cabinet minister who has proven more than capable of developing senior grade positions entirely based on my own read of a situation … to suggest that I'm not is ridiculous."

This is specifically not a denial that interference was attempted.

And this...well...

"Preventing that division is why I've always taken into account the perspectives of many different Canadian interest groups and stakeholders before addressing issues that pertain to diaspora communities," she said.

I had no idea he'd actually auditioned for this role.

Maybe all you have to do is wave a light over it...

I've never been on opiods, so I guess that's not worth discussing, right?

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough - I do think the article makes it clear who the "everyone" is in this case - provincial and federal leadership - but I totally get why you'd bristle at it.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yeah, the article breezes by it, but Canada's ridiculous procurement efforts have been well-documented elsewhere.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, I don't think we actually disagree with much - I certainly agree with the priorities you listed.

However, I also think that defense is also a priority - one that is becoming increasingly urgent with the general state of the world and the unreliability of our closest ally, and that has been neglected for decades.

And I'm not sure I buy in to the idea that we have to choose amongst those priorities. That kind of rhetoric is used to justify all kinds of cuts.

 

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