kent_eh

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[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

doing everything in secret, no updates.

Do you think it would be beneficial for him to put out a press release saying what aces he has up his sleeve, what the plan is to counter Trump's next move, or any other parts of the negotiations?

Do you think the Americans won't love to learn those things?

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

holding Canada's cards close and not telling his bluffs.

That's what the "just tell us what you're doing in the negotiations" crowd seems to miss.

It would be colossally stupid to put out a press release that tells the other players what cards you're holding, and what your planned strategy is.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago

Yet another product that started as a Canadian brand, but was bought out by an American conglomerate.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nazi trains a nazi "speak & spell"

Whoopty fucking do.

The problem comes when large portions of the population use it and accept what it says without any shred of critical thinking.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Increasingly European governments are moving away from Microsoft to open source software.

That is an example (and a proven path) that Canada can follow.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

What about reveting media ownership limits back to what they were previously?

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

The last thing you do when a toddler throws a tantrum is give in to their demands.

But when it's a toddler with a (nuclear) gun, you do have to tread very carefully and choose your battles wisely.

I can't say yet if Carney has currently made all of the most wise choices. I don't think anyone has enough information (including him) yet to make that call. Time will tell.

I certainly don't envy him this task.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Who said that?

The strawman.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

I suspect it's unchanged from its already low number in those places.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I bought some BC cherries today (in Winnipeg)

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

good luck doing anything online and avoiding AWS.

Don't let perfect stand in the way of good.

It's not possible in most cases to even know if a given online resource is using AWS behind the scenes, so it's not something you can really control.

On the other hand, if you happen to be a web developer, that is a different story, but for normal users it's not something you can do much about.

 

The trend isn't confined to the Bow Valley or even to Alberta. The federal government has temporarily eased limits on how many temporary foreign workers a business can hire in low-wage positions, and employers across Canada have increasingly made use of the program.

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