Law and Order (I think) intro voice: The NBA is comprised of two sets of teams - those that are trying to win and those that are trying to lose. These are their stories.

For real. The Raptors and all the teams they’re facing lately (easiest strength of schedule) are putting G league rosters out there

It might make a difference as to whether a group can obtain status as a charitable organization or not (edit: Not supporting any candidates, that is. I can’t comment on the lack of a Wiki - that seems like it’d be a good thing)

This is a tough conference to tank in ☹️

All starters but RJ came out of the game with 7 or 8 minutes left. The FO tried to lose. But the Raptors bench / 3rd stringers won their minutes. The FO might need to go harder at this

Good to have basketball back!

By Andrew Coyne, published in The Globe and Mail December 14, 2024.

It was a good primer on this topic. I think the point that the LPC vacancy in these turbulent times - Dump as POTUS - reveals weaknesses in our political system with respect the PM’s power, and should perhaps be cause for reflection, is a valid one.

Less interestingly, it’s been ages since I read an article in The Globe and Mail. I basically had to hold my nose through the paragraphs about Trudeau - 2 to start - that were obnoxiously uncivil. Mr. Coyne wasn’t that complimentary of the CPC, but he certainly wasn’t as vitriolic. It was so icky to read in parts, which perplexes me

Does it also come in Clark-Kimberly versions? :P

I think we also need more strategies to keep the trains moving, especially during rush hours. I think the most common reason I hear for unplanned subway downtime is “security incident” and “medical incident”. I think the (increasing number it seems of) fare enforcement officers is bad spending. As a TTC user they’re of no benefit to me, and I don’t think they effectively reduce fare evasion either - I think the value is crap. I’d rather see security and medical/nursing personnel on trains or at stations to intervene sooner (security and medical incidents, respectively) and keep the trains running.

The crowding at St. George station is getting nuts

Yup they’re all pre-rolled joint tubes from a gov-regulated weed store in Ontario

I bet he gets traded on his expiring but there’ll be 4 or more teams on that trade. Salaries like Butler’s don’t typically move at the TDL and it’s even harder to move them now with the new cap environment (1st and 2nd apron)

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Battle of two tanks who’ve recently found winning ways. If Zion’s in and Poeltl and Olynyk are out, I think the Pels win. I’m looking forward to watching Zion (from the comfort of my couch - glad I’m not trying to stop him getting to the rim!)

Conservatives are fiscally responsible /s

Wow that’s so cool. We need more co-ops. I hate paying an inflated price where most of the money goes to some grifter at the top who had startup capital, as opposed to the usually lovely person performing a quality service I appreciate and whom I interact with. Like in the article they say they paid $140 for cleaning and $30 goes to the cleaner. Next time I need a service, I’m going to look up co-ops

Raptors hold NBA assist leader Trae Young (~11.4 assists/game) to 4 assists on 11 turnovers 😳. Davion “off-night” Mitchell was living up to his name

One of our best MPs, that’s for sure

No. People should have choices. Isn’t that one appeal of decentralization?

There are people who have to work for there money, and there are people who passively make money (and basically don’t pay taxes on that passive income)

The parallels between the republican/democrat and conservative/liberal parties in that dems/libs are to some degree better than the more right-wing parties but still bent of @#$%ing the working class is tough to stomach

globe and mail editorial endorsement of Freeland to follow 🤦‍ (facepalm)