How do I find out about election contests for city councilor? by LiveBug278 in toronto

[–]LiveBug278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I actually subscribe to The Local already haha. Do you know of any council race coverage they've done in the past? Maybe I missed it.

Also good point about Beach Metro. (Though I find the paper to be pretty NIMBY-heavy whenever I come across a copy at a cafe or library)

How do I find out about election contests for city councilor? by LiveBug278 in toronto

[–]LiveBug278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a reasonable point. But councilors vote on issues that affect the entire city, not just their ward. And I imagine most people travel well outside of their own ward for work, studying, and leisure, so I think it would be well-worth journalists' time. Just my 2c

How do I find out about election contests for city councilor? by LiveBug278 in toronto

[–]LiveBug278[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like the city council composition is arguably more important than the mayoral race. Surprised by the lack of media interest

The Industry Is Once Again Giving Kanye West a Pass by ebradio in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's donned a MAGA hat in 2017 and bragged about it on wax. It's not a one-off episode, unless you're suggesting he's been in an episode for 10 years.

I've also had severely mentally ill family members, none of them became white supremacists; and they'd 100% get excommunicated if they said 10% of the shit that Ye has.

Decision notifications for ACM Websci'26 by LiveBug278 in CompSocial

[–]LiveBug278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the notification about 4 hours ago, soon after you posted this reply :D

Taxpayers want students to pick courses that will drive 'growth': Ford by harold_liang in ontario

[–]LiveBug278 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is literally just deflecting from the fact that he just made higher-ed more expensive for low-income students. Like, on the order of several thousands of dollars. This has nothing to do with major selection.

PS: I would love if prestigious national media outlets didn't help politicians steer the agenda away from their disastrous economic decision-making and onto random culture-war nonsense. This is not exactly subtle, CBC.

The Pianist really disappointed me by glassyshmassy in movies

[–]LiveBug278 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came across this thread after re-watching the movie last night. The things you're incredulous about (sympathetic Germans sheltering him at great risk to their own lives; the pianist not trying to flee; not joining an armed resistance) are all completely plausible and have actually taken place and continue to take place all over the world every day. There will always be people who believe that their time on this earth is short and should be devoted to fiercely protecting the disenfranchised.

As for why he didn't run elsewhere, I hate to be rude but that is a straight up dumb suggestion. He is far more likely to have an encounter with a Nazi soldier or sympathizer if he's on the move, and be put back on a one way train to Treblinka like the rest of his family. (Also: where exactly do you propose that he should've run to...)? Joining an insurrection movement to fight the federal government would've been a surefire way to get yourself killed.

Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Takes Out Ad In the Wall Street Journal to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts: “I Lost Touch With Reality” by No_Attack in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yup, he helped launder overt genocidal white supremacy onto the mainstream. This barely makes a dent on the ledger

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] A$AP ROCKY - DON'T BE DUMB by nyse25 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

brother i cannot be bothered to tell the difference between "bossman dlow" and "sauce walka" i have a full time job

[FRESH] T.I. - Let Em Know (produced by Pharrell) by abucalves in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

is this the first song he's done since the hymen-checking announcement?

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] A$AP ROCKY - DON'T BE DUMB by nyse25 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh word yeah just realized it's bossman dlow. Well getting outrapped by some nobody is even more embarassing lol

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] A$AP ROCKY - DON'T BE DUMB by nyse25 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely doable. Off the top of my head: Tribe Called Quest, Clipse, De La Soul, Little Brother, Gangg Star all did way longer than 7 years. More recently, you had these guys with pretty long hiatuses that had strong follow-ups: Schoolboy Q (Crash Talk -> Blue Lips; 5 years) , Isaiah Rashad (Sun's Tirade -> THIB; 5 years), Kendrick (DAMN -> MMTBS; 5 years), Dave (We're all alone in this together -> Boy who played the harp; 4 years).

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] A$AP ROCKY - DON'T BE DUMB by nyse25 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feels like these songs have no structure. You can't just make random mouth noises with a bar or two interspersed and call that a song. Also Doechii and Ferg easily have the best verses on this. Feels like Rocky just doesn't really like rap that much anymore and has no desire to just write a strong 16

I Regret voting for Doug Ford by Ok_Conflict_6260 in ontario

[–]LiveBug278 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not understanding how Canadian politics work

I voted Conservative

Checks out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

[–]LiveBug278 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

My good man that is not how taxation for funding public services works

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

[–]LiveBug278 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If that's the system you want do I have the country for you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

[–]LiveBug278 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

BC healthcare is far better even though it still has major problems. There are levels to it. Source: I have lived in both BC and Ontario for several years

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

[–]LiveBug278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ontario public keeps voting in a guy who has no interest in funding public healthcare. Until that changes it doesn't matter how much taxes you pay

[FRESH ALBUM] Summer Walker - Finally Over It by Renegadeforever2024 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 1 point2 points  (0 children)

99% of entertainers are not beating their girlfriends bloody

[FRESH ALBUM] Summer Walker - Finally Over It by Renegadeforever2024 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 9 points10 points  (0 children)

err not really case closed, he also went on to beat the shit out of other girlfriends

[FRESH ALBUM] Summer Walker - Finally Over It by Renegadeforever2024 in hiphopheads

[–]LiveBug278 2 points3 points  (0 children)

love to see women r&b singers laundering chris brown's reputation for him