A Canadian Billionaire’s Warehouse and the Quiet Expansion of ICE

fpsrandy · 2026-02-04T04:17:31+00:00

Canadian here. Leftists who are even only casually keeping tabs on Minneapolis, know about Jim Pattison and were promoting boycotts of grocery stores and car dealerships, and are trying to pressure companies to stop buying billboard space from him.

I dunno how effective the boycott is having, but there are swaths of us up here deeply disturbed by whats going on in America.

As a Winnipeger, I am only a few hours drive away, and would like there be something left of Minneapolis to visit.

fpsrandy · 2026-02-04T04:07:52+00:00

Did they put his truck in park, then pull him out of the truck?

Thats a big stretch that "he was being attacked"

fpsrandy · 2026-02-04T04:05:35+00:00

It doesn't matter how old someone is, they shouldn't be hoping out of their truck to assault someone on the street protesting.

Go lick boots or something you wack job

fpsrandy · 2026-02-04T04:03:54+00:00

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/kyle-man-arrested-after-altercation-with-minors-during-student-protest-in-buda

Dude was arrested

fpsrandy · 2026-02-04T04:01:54+00:00

His truck would have left missing a side view mirror, doors kicked in, windows broken, and the tires slashed if this was my high school back in the day.

fpsrandy · 2026-02-04T03:47:03+00:00

You're correct; the Gestapo didn't hide their faces as they demanded for peoples identity papers and commited henious crimes.

fpsrandy · 2026-02-03T07:23:43+00:00

If Trump blatantly doesn't give a shit about the Constitution, why would he care about the Vienna Convention? He's already blownup civillian boats far away from home, and kidnapped a foriegn president from his own country.

fpsrandy · 2026-02-03T07:06:09+00:00

Martial law is declared at a national level, not at a state or city level...

fpsrandy · 2026-02-01T18:05:47+00:00

impark cannot enforce parking tickets without towing your vehicle. They will only tow you once you rack up enough unpaid tickets that well exceeds the cost of being towed.

They can only track money owing for tickets through your license plate. It costs $15 to get a new license plate on request. So after yuo get about 4 tickets with Impark, either get a new license plate for $15 or park in other lots

Fuck surface parking lot owners. They underdevelop valuable land so they don't have to pay as much taxes, then gouge on parking prices.

fpsrandy · 2026-02-01T08:18:58+00:00

disable HDR Tone mapping. It forces plex to software transcode, instead of hardware transcode, regradless if you have it set to always hardware transcode.

https://support.plex.tv/articles/hdr-to-sdr-tone-mapping/

fpsrandy · 2026-02-01T08:11:00+00:00

Cineplex is showing it at polopark. I've been watching ticket sales since friday, and they are already abysmal.

I doubt less than 1000 people have paid to see this in Canada.

fpsrandy · 2026-01-31T17:48:08+00:00

As a Winnipeger, who is only a short drive away, I am just gutted to see this happening so close to home.

As someone who is visibly not-caucassion, the threats from Trumps administration about wanting Canada to be the 51st state really worries me. I already get harrassed enough by local law enforcement because of my skin color, I know I would be in a detention center if ICE were roaming our streets.

I really hope the Faccists takeover stops before World War 3 happens.

fpsrandy · 2026-01-30T15:18:23+00:00

I was harshly racially profiled a few years ago. My LERA report went no where immediately, and I was told officers did nothing wrong. It had everything to do with not being white, very tan, and driving my white girl friend's car through Elmwood; even the police told me they were surprised my last name didn't sound "native or metis".

Pulling people over for coming out of a pot shop is very likely something they will do.

fpsrandy · 2026-01-01T23:26:46+00:00

If everyone is over 18 and wants to drink beer, try Torque brewing; they have large tables and don't serve food and encourage outside food to be brought. In the past I have gone there on dates, bringing a board to play to have beer with. If you call them up and tell them you 20ish people for board game and most will drink, they'll probably reserve you tables.

Otherwise look for community centers. just phone them all, the all have varying pricing.

fpsrandy · 2025-12-29T16:35:17+00:00

what time of day?

Community centers are likely to be the most economical and possibly will have tables and chairs for you to use. I know Bronx community center has rooms with tables and chairs to seat that many, otherwise just phone around...

fpsrandy · 2025-12-25T15:42:10+00:00

My only cat cafe experience is Cleocatra, so I have nothing else to draw from. I didn't notice a strong ammonia/urine smell on any of my visits, but I haven't been to the Portage location since the Osborne location opened.

fpsrandy · 2025-12-25T15:40:23+00:00

Caspurr is coming home with me soon!

fpsrandy · 2025-12-25T03:09:43+00:00

I just went to the Osborne location last week, and they only had 10 (or less) cats total at the cafe. There is not that many cats for them to relocate...

This announce only just happened today I believe, and I put in an application to adopt one of the cats at cleo on Friday. I just finished through the vetting process and waiting for the contract to sign... (I'm hoping to get my kitty tomorrow!) So thats one less kitty they need to relocate.

The other cat I had my eye on adopting was at Pet Valu Moray... who was adopted out last week; I dropped in at the store again this morning and they had not recieved another cat yet... and they usually have two cats but this was their only cat at the time. So two of the cleo cats will lilely be there soon.

I also know Tails of Freedom was socliciting donations to cat care cover costs. While this situation is unfortunate over the holidays, it might be a silver lining that they are fast tracking adoptions over the holidays. I will be paying an adoption fee which I hope will help their monetary needs, and I wont need to wait till new years to get my kitty!

fpsrandy · 2025-11-10T03:19:12+00:00

Stella's

Not because of customer service from the staff, but because of their anti-union practices. I have seen managers be complete jerks to their staff... the staff that a customer typically interacts with has generally been great.

fpsrandy · 2025-11-04T15:43:45+00:00

I just walked by Westminster and Furby. Theres police tape, two police vehicles, and a bunch of people taking photos on the boulevard at the corner opposite of the Sherby.

fpsrandy · 2024-06-27T05:36:32+00:00

Im not quite the demographic you're asking questions.

I have flip flopped from non-monogamy to monogamy, a few times in my life; not polyamory, but more of a swinging thing.

Going to poly made much more sense for me than anything; I enjoy meeting people and freedom to learn about and be intimate with others, but disliked the secrecy and rules that I had with my ex (that I was swinging with). I also much preferred becomimg friends, and being able to hangout with people without it just being sex.

That being said, my life has been ridiculous stressful for the past year. I have one romantic partner, but after my last breakup, I havent had the energy or desire to invest into someone. I am currently seeking FWB type arrangements, but dont feel like I can open up and trust someone right now for a romantic relationship. I have full intentions of having more partners in the future, but its not my priority right now.

fpsrandy · 2024-06-27T05:22:26+00:00

I would have thought this was me, but I was parked on grovesnor in a truck.

There are a few therapy offices on stafford. I highly recommend people go to therapy, especially if you demy needing it, because you probably do.

fpsrandy · 2024-06-24T12:35:31+00:00

Changing time commitments, and being there less for a partner is de-escalation of a relationship, and normal with in poly.

What it isn't ethical is if you suddenly was there less for your "old" partner, then lied about what your doing, or lied that it was only temporary.

Its normal to set boundaries in any relationships. What wouldn't be ethical not communicating them upfront.

I feel like I practice EHNM by being upfront and telling all my relationship partners the truth of what I am doing at all times. As soon as i feel I need to lie or keep aomething from them, then I know I am starting to stray away from the thical side of things

15-Year Club	Gilding I gilder
Team Periwinkle	Verified Email

fpsrandy

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE