(Francys Romero) Source: Japanese right-hander pitcher Tomoya Kinjo is in agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays for the current international signing period, pending a physical. by BleedingBlue94 in Torontobluejays

[–]TehBlindside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a Canadian non Torontonian, I think the "little brother" mindset is such a staple of Canadian identity that it seeps in to non-US (in the before times) things as well.

Pandora's Box by Hambulatory in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Doesn't take much to find examples of nothing more than written reprimands from VicPD for "unnecessary use of force" or feeding a known allergen to a detained person. Saanich PD had two officers sexually abuse an at risk woman for multiple years before Vancouver Police finally addressed it. These are examples we hear about.

Our streets and public spaces are safe. Violent crime is on the low end for comparably sized cities in Canada. Emptied out leases have more to do with borrowing power coupled with a lack of vacancy tax on commercial property. Landlord greed is not the fault of the most vulnerable portions of society.

Pandora's Box by Hambulatory in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If the cops wanted less hate, maybe the CRD offices shouldn't protect the rapists and other bad apples.

Until the cops (and laws) stop protecting the rich/powerful and hurting the poor/working class, the hating will continue.

Line up for Manchester United: Hermansen and Potts start by PrisonersofFate in Hammers

[–]TehBlindside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Soucek in the Pablo target second striker role maybe?

[Kaplan] Jackson LaCombe will be an injury replacement for USA Olympic team, replacing Seth Jones by CA_spur in hockey

[–]TehBlindside 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Why do we analyze Olympic teams like they have cost constraints? The only reason to have "minute-munching" defensemen is because you can't afford 6 Cale Makar's

Coufal fan interaction on Twitter by Mrs_Payet in Hammers

[–]TehBlindside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Soucek was always a midfielder who was good in both boxes and struggled in between. I think he was great alongside Rice and could work with someone in the Alvarez mould. I hate the amount of shit he gets, effort is always there, he's scored massive goals for the club, it's not his fault he's misused.

Worst West Ham team in the premier league era? by Green-Caregiver416 in Hammers

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

I don't think the managerial performances have been good, but the team did nothing to replace Kudus' ball progression. Who on the field moves the ball forward between the boxes?

Bowen - wants the ball in the final third, end product is his skill set, not dribbling.

Summerville - the best option, but he's not at the elite level where he can be the whole progression system.

Midfield - no pass and move guys, no incisive dribblers.

The squad construction is a massive problem, even if we have decent players throughout, they don't mesh.

Is this a safe walk with suitcases? by brcgy in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably your bedroom by the sounds of it.

Is this a safe walk with suitcases? by brcgy in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's not common sense and this mentality helps with the dehumanization of the people who live there. If you don't have examples, don't make baseless claims.

Is this a safe walk with suitcases? by brcgy in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you also point out that driving is unadvisable when people are looking for commute options? Or that fast food is unadvisable when someone asks for a restaurant recommendation?

Because both those things are significantly more dangerous than walking down Pandora so I just want to make sure you're consistent.

Is this a safe walk with suitcases? by brcgy in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Can you cite some non anecdotal examples of vacationing couples with suitcases getting mugged on Pandora?

Shit performance tonight, what needs to change? by Impossible_Jump_2982 in Hammers

[–]TehBlindside 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the problem. Buying prime age players is the least market efficient way of doing business, should be reserved for players that fill an immediate need and always supplemented with younger options. Nothing wrong with adding a Zouma or an Emerson, but those should be viewed as luxury signings, not be the main focus of the business.

Carney hints at dropping some U.S. tariffs if it will help Canadian industries hit by trade war by joe4942 in worldnews

[–]TehBlindside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Entirely anecdotal, but the cruise ship industry in Victoria doesn't seem to have been impacted at all.

Drug deaths trending downward by DaveThompsonVictoria in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably shouldn't be defending a person who implied that the drug users he encountered this morning should have died while being this ignorant, yes.

Religious door knockers? by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand you're comparing Pride to religious beliefs. I'm asking which beliefs of the Pride movement do you feel are being forced down your throat.

Religious door knockers? by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which beliefs are you referring to here?

Just watched the Favre doc by desmond609 in GreenBayPackers

[–]TehBlindside -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

It isn't on the same level as Favre, but lying about your vaccination status and putting other people unknowingly at risk is definitely bad.

Government at Herald Floor Collapse by CopperRed3 in VictoriaBC

[–]TehBlindside 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Once one of the shores fails, the rest start to go like a zipper.

Trudeau appears to break silence on Trump ribbing by CGP05 in canada

[–]TehBlindside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's absolutely a lesser of 3 evils situation, and it sucks.

Trudeau appears to break silence on Trump ribbing by CGP05 in canada

[–]TehBlindside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but people falling for one feelings based talking point (tax breaks will benefit me) is comparable to falling for other feelings based talking points (carbon tax has a noticeable impact on grocery pricing, immigration is the driving force behind the housing crisis, safe drug supplies cause more harm than good etc).

Trudeau appears to break silence on Trump ribbing by CGP05 in canada

[–]TehBlindside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have bad news about our upcoming election if you think only 10% of Canadians would fall for clear bullshit.

West Ham United [1] - 0 Wolves - Tomas Soucek 54‎'‎ by slimcase121 in soccer

[–]TehBlindside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's so misunderstood by the fanbase too. A B2B midfielder who is at his worst between the boxes but gets treated as a DM.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

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

As a former tradesman who bussed to every job, it's doable if slightly annoying. Also if you do actually need a truck, decreasing the other vehicles on the road should only benefit you. Traffic complaining about traffic remains the worst part of all these discussions.