Politics

[Big_Easy]

I struggle to think about how any organization can reduce the problem of fatherlessness in a practical way, but I would be intrigued to hear any ideas you have.

Don't disproportionately put minorities in prison for minor drug offenses. And then deny them access to housing when they are released, would be a good start.

And I am with you that aspects of the welfare state are part of the problem.

Specifically which aspects of welfare are the problem?

I think black people should be allowed to vote and support their right to eat at the same restaurants and use the same washrooms as the rest of us.

Unfortunately thats a big ask for many folks in America still.

 

[Wheels]

I do think the Alberta oil should be paid for at a reasonable price by the USA. We are.practically giving it away.

The best thing Alberta can do is vertically integrate and create finished product in Alberta. Then it is marketable to the world, not just the closest refinery with the capability of handling an inferior product that is hard to refine.

The real questions are:

1. How easy is it to get government approval to build new refining capacity.

2. What are the economics of adding new refining capacity.

If the economics are there and governmental regulations are neutral then it should happen. If it doesn’t happen then there is a problem with at least one of the two points above. Possibly both.

 

[Wheels]

Just a single brick being laid. Hopefully there will be more accountability coming.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/18/anthony-fauci-david-morens-covid-ecohealth-01040979

 

[Big_Easy]

The second strange data point is all-race divorce rate changes. In Kentucky over a two year period, they've seen a precipitous decline in divorces that do not correlate to the other States. What changed? Well, there is a legal presumption of 50/50 joint custody of children if the parents divorce. No incentives exist to leave a partner and be a single partner as no child support is forthcoming.

25% versus 18%, I wouldn't call that a precipitous decline. I'm not sure if a 7% difference is statistically significant. KY had a declining divorce rate prior to the law. Also, KY has some really f@cked up child custody laws, so I don't think they're a particularly good example.

Kentucky's Custody Law Did Not Reduce Divorce

I think it's a good law, and I really really wish it reduced divorce, but the evidence isn't there to support it, even as activists on both sides wish it was.

lymanstone.substack.com

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

What about the brawl in Wrigley last night

Cub fans vs White Sox fans

 

[Big_Easy]

What about the brawl in Wrigley last night

You mean the middle aged white mob? Like @rookhawk said, now we can't even go to sports games because of how dangerous they are!

 

[Wheels]

Cub fans vs White Sox fans

With the Pope being a White Sox fan a couple of humorous thoughts crossed my mind. With this being the Political thread instead of the Religious thread I will refrain.

 

[rookhawk]

With the Pope being a White Sox fan a couple of humorous thoughts crossed my mind. With this being the Political thread instead of the Religious thread I will refrain.

I can’t speak for the inner workings of Chicago as precisely today as in the past, but judge this five year old advice:

Going to Comiskey Park (or whatever stupid name bought it this year) the WORST case scenario is that you’re stabbed to death on the way to the parking garage.

Going to Wrigley Field, the WORST case scenario is that a CPA pukes all over your shoes.

 

[Brent in Az]

They are all just a bunch of punk fans that don't know how to behave. There's always some dumbass with a big mouth that starts it.
You want to see some Neanderthal fans? Go to a Philadelphia Eagles game in Philly. Some of the worst fans in the league

 

[WAB]

I do think the Alberta oil should be paid for at a reasonable price by the USA. We are.practically giving it away.

That is absolutely false. Alberta crude is priced on the world market adjusted for quality and transportation costs to market. You don’t think that the oil companies would charge more for it if people would pay more for it???

Cold Lake competes for room in coking refineries with crudes like Arab Heavy, Mayan, Venezuelan heavies, etc.. look at the price of those crudes when you are complaining about the price of Canadian heavy, not Brent or WTI.

 

[Big_Easy]

Read up on it. Take the time and see what is out there

Please cite high quality sources for your statements good sir.