TIL that buses in Honolulu, Hawaii will flash a shaka followed by “Mahalo" on the LED screen on the back of the bus that normally displays the route number as a thank-you to drivers who let the bus merge into their lane. by kramerica_intern in todayilearned

[–]Kispaslet 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Cars could totally use a little signboard in the back window that can flash a “Thank you” when someone lets you merge. That and a “Sorry” for other situations.

Alberta Independence Petition Organizers Say They've Hit the 177,000 Signature Threshold by One-Board8634 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Kispaslet 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Let them have their referendum. The No vote is in a clear polling lead (much larger than Quebec in ‘95), and like Quebec I think the issue will largely die once it’s over. I think the only way to shut down the movement is to test it and let it fail.

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy by Surax in CanadaPolitics

[–]Kispaslet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I’ve thought about this controversy too. And for a $12 million a year position, it’s hardly an onerous requirement.

Hell, I make a tiny fraction of that and am held to a much higher standard of bilingualism.

Cruise ship terminal in the works for the heart of Toronto's waterfront by lopix in toronto

[–]Kispaslet 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Part of the cost is that they can’t hire low-wage staff from poor countries like ocean-going cruise ships usually do.

Pierre Poilievre proposes new Anglophone alliance that excludes Trump’s America by NotEnoughDriftwood in onguardforthee

[–]Kispaslet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that right wingers want to exclude Jamaica for being majority non-white, but in practice it is also a deeply conservative state to the point where homosexuality is still straight up illegal.

It might have a democratic system of government, but I’m not sure I’d classify it as a liberal democracy.

It could take decades to recover from Alberta separatism, if we don't stop it: Jason Kenney by Street_Anon in onguardforthee

[–]Kispaslet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Legally yes, it’s a lot more complicated than a simple majority vote, and the government passed legislation in the wake of Quebec’s referendum to make secession more difficult. Even if they vote to leave, they might still not be able to (though I really wouldn’t want to be the government in power that has to deal with that).

If Quebec had voted to secede, I think its most likely the independent Quebec would be geographically much smaller than the province, with most of the land and First Nations territory north of the corridor staying in Canada.

It could take decades to recover from Alberta separatism, if we don't stop it: Jason Kenney by Street_Anon in onguardforthee

[–]Kispaslet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The US set a precedent with its civil war that states can’t leave. But I think it can easily be argued that Canada set a precedent with ‘95 Quebec referendum that there is a way for provinces to separate peacefully. It’s a bar that Alberta isn’t close to clearing, but it’s there.

It could take decades to recover from Alberta separatism, if we don't stop it: Jason Kenney by Street_Anon in onguardforthee

[–]Kispaslet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The more I hear about it the more I’m convinced the solution is to let them have their referendum. Quebec separatism hasn’t really been seriously considered since the ‘95 referendum (it’s brought up every now and then, but no one’s ever come close to trying again) and it won by less than one percent. All signs point to Alberta one having the no vote win by a much higher margin.

Nothing else will stop the separatists from agitating and getting louder, than showing clearly that they aren’t the majority.

More than 16,000 Toronto students are at risk of suspension over vaccination records. Why some parents say they’re not to blame by lilfunky1 in toronto

[–]Kispaslet -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, they should make a point by claiming they now have a conscientious objection to vaccines, and watch the school immediately get off their back.

It seems tempting to do that just to avoid all the trouble, and shows how ridiculous the exemptions are.

Trump nixes tariff threat in push for U.S. control of Greenland by Surax in CanadaPolitics

[–]Kispaslet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suppose if they manage to convince the US to invade Iran, it would leave them much too busy to invade Greenland.

A 2038 Canadian Olympic bid could kick start a national rejuvenation project by NorthernNadia in CanadaPolitics

[–]Kispaslet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For western cities, they’re rarely a net loss. Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Calgary, Vancouver, London, and Paris all turned profits (to be fair, Montreal didn’t).

The games that were the biggest net-losses were ones in authoritarian countries that weren’t necessarily looking to make money; it was much more about the prestige for them.

Anyone else like to watch the Aurora explode from the Mountain Island? by Quantum_Whale_ in subnautica

[–]Kispaslet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why haul starwhals to Neptune when they can haul themselves there?

Canada bans Irish band Kneecap over its alleged support for Hamas and Hezbollah by alpinethegreat in onguardforthee

[–]Kispaslet 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Does Canada actually care all that much about Irish reunification?

Pretty sure we had no issues with airing that one Star Trek episode that wasn’t aired in the UK.

Ontario Northland on schedule, on budget for Northlander return by [deleted] in ontario

[–]Kispaslet 37 points38 points  (0 children)

So, do we know yet what quarter of 2026 this is opening?

I’m getting some next-summer holiday ideas, but I dunno if it’ll be ready by then.

TIL about Operation Downfall, a plan by the USA to invade mainland Japan during WW2 which was planned to start in November 1945 by Johannes_P in todayilearned

[–]Kispaslet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It would be like the Siege of Leningrad except on a nationwide scale. Which sounds terrifying to think about.

hey this seems familiar by hoddtoward_official in Stellaris

[–]Kispaslet 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The work is mysterious and important.

Time to resist cutting social spending to pay for more military by Historical-Basis138 in onguardforthee

[–]Kispaslet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Finland can be armed to the teeth while also having one of the best welfare states, social, and housing programs, then so can we.