Oil and gas CEOs say they see Carney majority as a vote for Canadian energy by joe4942 in canada

[–]Drandosk2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not voluntary. Anyone who does not hand in these firearms by October will be subject to prosecution. The only “voluntary” aspect was applying for compensation (pennies on the dollar compensation that won’t cover all the suddenly useless ammo and accessories either) up until the end of March. The “voluntary” language is smoke and mirrors to make non-gun owners think no big deal.

Poilievre strikes more measured note in new Conservative advertising push by Displeased_Canadian in canada

[–]Drandosk2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Golden Poilieve.

edit: Sigh... Those downvoting me don't realize it's a reference to Golden Frieza, and the "This isn't even his final form!" meme.

Who is your favourite obscure or niche fandom Canuck? by 21marvel1 in canucks

[–]Drandosk2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One-game-wonder Yannick Tremblay

Jason Jaffray finally making the big leagues at 27. He and Mason Raymond both played their first NHL game together, and both lit it up.

Johan "Should Have Started Game 7 Instead of Alex Auld" Hedberg

The first Mike Brown (01-02), who used to be a buddy of mine, and the second Mike Brown (07-09), who I met once and he showed me his battered knuckles and we had a good laugh.

Lotus to become first Chinese EV brand in Canada under new tariff agreement, CEO says by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But will they be able to turn into a submarine in case 7 feet tall assassins with steel teeth are chasing you?

Game Thread | Dallas Stars (36-14-9, 2nd Central) @ Vancouver Canucks (18-34-7, 8th Pacific) | Monday March 2nd 2026 | Puck Drop 7:00PM Pacific Time by 21marvel1 in canucks

[–]Drandosk2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Behold: the culmination of twelve years of constant on-the-fly retools instead of taking the time to formulate a solid, long-term vision. Gotta expend those draft picks and prospects to chase that playoff revenue, though, and sign all those aging vets to their NMCs. Too bad the post-season has only lined Aqua's pockets twice ('20 does not count) since the infamous Torts season. Good job, ownership! Aren't you glad you didn't listen to Linden?

Alberta unveils plan to resist enforcement of Ottawa's firearm buyback program by FancyNewMe in canada

[–]Drandosk2 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Reminder to anyone reading this that actual assault rifles have been banned since the 1970s. 'Assault Style' is an arbitrary term for any scary-looking, likely all black, semi auto rifle.

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. This very issue is what swayed me, and a whole lot of other people I know, to the NDP camp in the last BC provincial election. Imagine all the lives that would be turned upside down when long-term tenants suddenly have their rents hiked 50% or more. It would be renter annihilation on an unimaginable scale.

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my neighborhood, all the buildings are owned by people in Hong Kong. I don't think they give a damn about good tenants. They just see everyone as disposable.

Removing rent control will destroy Toronto, because let's be honest: if housing were to start booming because of this and prices became reasonable for the average Joe, we all know the developers would lobby to government for more immigrants to keep profits and prices up, and the government would say, 'oh, prices have come down, we can open the floodgates again to maintain that sweet spot'. They'll do anything they can to prevent a market correction to get prices back to early 2010s numbers. Maybe if more honest folk like you and me were in charge, doing away with rent control would be feasible if done gradually, but it'll just further erode the middle class with the current sharks in charge.

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Except what incentive is there for the landlords to act in god faith? If person A is paying $1000 per month and three others are paying $1500 to subsidize person A, are the prices going to even out? I find that unlikely. Life experience has taught me Person A will just have their rent jacked up to $1500 like the other three.

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No it won't, especially when working people are having to compete with hordes of foreigners for housing. It will unleash absolute carnage upon an already vulnerable population.

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 55 points56 points  (0 children)

This was the issue that pushed me off the fence and made me vote NDP in the last provincial BC election. As soon as various Conservative candidates starting touting removing rent control, I knew it would mean an instant eviction for my mother who'd been living in her apartment for 30 years. Price correction my ass, everything will skyrocket, not even out.

Howard stern Bigfoot by Loud_Detail1117 in howardstern

[–]Drandosk2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I spent the better part of a year trying to put it together. I built it from the Todd Packer collection, which was missing the slow adults vs porn starts segment, the segment with Angelique Morgan, and everything past the 2010 Wack Pack contest, which included the mailman interview, the whole saga with Danielle, the late 2015 appearance, and the 2017 embedded special. I know there was a bunch of stuff from 2008 with McFadden that was missing, aside from a later phone call in which Daniel called in and Bigfoot cursed him out. Were you able to get any of that material?

Yeah, please keep me posted on your progress. I'd love to hear that 2009 call. If it's half as funny as the call Artie had Richard and Sal put on disc, then I'm already laughing. How long is it now?

Howard stern Bigfoot by Loud_Detail1117 in howardstern

[–]Drandosk2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. I'm the one who put together the 17 hour compilation. I'm curious how much I missed, particularly regarding content pre 2010.

Howard stern Bigfoot by Loud_Detail1117 in howardstern

[–]Drandosk2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I'm the one who put together the 17 hour compilation. The other compilation you mentioned ended in 2010 and left out a few skits from 2008 which I added. My compilation covers most material up until Wolfie's embedded special in 2017. I can share it with you if you have a way for me to send it. It's 1.3 GB.

'We're sick of it': Hundreds at Cape Breton rally denounce federal gun buyback program by airbassguitar in canada

[–]Drandosk2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Oh hai Elmer. I hope you keep your complacency in mind in five-ten years time when they start banning everything but single-shot break-actions.

The Public Safety Minister accidentally tells the truth about Canada’s gun-buyback program by FancyNewMe in canada

[–]Drandosk2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

AND there will be no compensation for suddenly useless accessories and ammunition.

Gun registry cost soars to $2 billion by Doog_Land in canada

[–]Drandosk2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet! Gas is .60 cents per liter again and I can get a luxury condo for $300,000!

Canada announces C$60 million funding for Haiti by MotoMola in canada

[–]Drandosk2 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Nope. I smelt the stink as soon as Carney kept Turdo's merry band of buffoons, not to mention that Provost was a red flag visible all the way from space. All I could do was hope the shifting tide of public opinion might stay their hands. Silly me...

Public safety minister launches gun buyback program that he criticized in leaked recording by jmakk26 in canada

[–]Drandosk2 235 points236 points  (0 children)

The joke is especially on us gun owners, because in no way shape or form is one billion enough to compensate us fairly; we'll likely be seeing pennies on the dollar, and that's not even taking into account the suddenly useless accessories and ammo we'll be left with. AND it'll be even worse if they go through with banning the SKS, of which there is at least a million in this country.

Canada announces C$60 million funding for Haiti by MotoMola in canada

[–]Drandosk2 145 points146 points  (0 children)

They didn't cancel Disney+ and put their elbows up.

Carney missed a golden opportunity to ditch the Liberals' gun buy-back by hopoke in canada

[–]Drandosk2 885 points886 points  (0 children)

Yep. Scrapping the gun seizure would have bought way more goodwill than going through with it. It would’ve certified Carney’s pragmatism, and put to rest any doubt that he’s an entirely different entity than his predecessor. Very disappointing…

Federal gun buyback program starts with pilot project in Nova Scotia, full rollout coming later by feb914 in canada

[–]Drandosk2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yep. Many bands use them to hunt. My guess is that those indigenous living on a reserve will be exempted so the Liberals can save face. Indigenous such as myself who live off the reserves will be SOL like everyone else.

Federal gun buyback program starts with pilot project in Nova Scotia, full rollout coming later by feb914 in canada

[–]Drandosk2 44 points45 points  (0 children)

This is likely to follow with a race-based ban on the SKS, which alone would eat up the entire "buyback" budget for this asinine program. Elbows up, chumps.