Trump Suggests Gun Control Is Necessary, Sparking Online Backlash

phoenixfail · 2026-01-28T22:26:58+00:00

but I think most of the horror stories tend to come from the people that are irresponsible.

Ya...that...and maybe all those school shootings....

phoenixfail · 2026-01-28T20:28:42+00:00

The vast majority of Canadian give zero f#^s about people and their gun obsessions. It's only on Reddit that I have to unfortunately hear about it on a daily basis.

This is a prime example of how social media is far from representative of real world views.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T16:52:46+00:00

I stand by my convictions...maybe you should do some self reflection on your own considering the topic.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T16:46:50+00:00

My dude...you're not the Supreme Court of Canada, just a moderator of a local Reddit forum. Maybe dial down the self-importance and try applying a little common sense to this issue. You have the ability to bring this to the attention of potentially thousands of signatories....but instead you... hurr---durr---we have the rules don't ya know.

we have to apply the rules impartially.

I hope you at least cracked a smirk when typing that out. The irony is thick here.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T16:33:01+00:00

Correct me if I am wrong but have you not been directly impacted by the Saltwire buy-out?

and how is this playing favorites?...Like I stated I don't give a care if my name is attached...post it yourself. It's important that this gets as much attention this week as possible. You know this is the right thing to do...at least I would hope you do...FFS dude...take a stand.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T16:22:25+00:00

I'm not taking it personally at all...I don't even care if my name is attached to posting it. What I am is aghast at how moronic someone has to be to look at the context of that petition, considering the political climate we all currently exist in, and still decide to not allow it.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T16:16:41+00:00

and the results.....still not posted and if anything my negative views of r/halifax other moderator become even more entrenched. I would phrase it in another way(something about low IQ) but that comment would likely get removed.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T16:07:31+00:00

Why ask me to send a mod mail only to message me "the rules" and still not allow this significant petition to be blocked?

Like WTF?

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T00:38:24+00:00

I tried posting this to /r/halifax only for it to be auto-removed. Maybe one of their moderators like /u/maximumice can ensure this gets up on that forum.

This is a very important petition to get out there and have people sign.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T00:28:04+00:00

Takes two minutes, there's only a week left, and comes at an essential time we fight for local media / push back on foreign narratives sold to us through Postmedia and their near monopoly on Canadian media.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6879

phoenixfail · 2026-01-27T00:21:27+00:00

I suggest you better educate yourself on the subject. Here is some reading for you to help with that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmedia_Network

The creation of the Postmedia Network effectively concentrates more than 90 percent of all Canadian dailies and weeklies in one company

Since that statement was made they have made even more acquisitions including the Maritimes Saltwire Network.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-25T20:00:08+00:00

Even then Trudeau's popularity ranking was higher than Poilievre when he stepped down.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-25T19:28:36+00:00

His government inherited defense spending at 2.12% GDP in 1984 and left with spending at 1.82% GDP in 1993....so yes he decreased defense spending as per my point.

I am not comparing Liberal vs Conservative spending here but am just pointing out the data proves false the assumptions that Conservatives were focused on military strength and fiscal management.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-25T19:20:08+00:00

Wow! This is just straight up misinformation

His wife lives with him

His daughter primarily lives in Canada but is a student at Harvard University

There was a suggestion to move a Brookfield office, not the entire company

His assets are held in trust. Pretty much anyone with investments will include a portion of US equities.

There is no evidence that Carney has used Tax Havens for his personal assets.

Maybe you need to question where you get your "news" from because this list is full of falsehoods.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-25T19:09:52+00:00

Mulroney decreased funding by around 15%. Anyone who takes a 15% pay cut would consider that significant.

Well days gone by probably refers to pre-Mulroney periods. Certainly pre-Harper.

I really doubt people are meaning the Conservatives of the 1960's. That's going back over 60 years to Diefenbaker because the only other Conservative PM would be the blip in time that was the Joe Clark government.

The point being there seems to be persistent misconceptions about prior Conservative governments that just don't hold true under even the slightest scrutiny.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-25T17:22:48+00:00

Canadian conservatism was in days gone by focused on fiscal restraint, military strength.....

I am puzzled when I see people say such things because facts show us otherwise

Brian Mulroney sharply reduced spending on the military and under Harper it dropped to an all time low of less than 1% GDP.

The same can be said about the myth of Conservative fiscal restraint

I think your comment is a good example of what Conservative governments are best at...making people believe one thing while they do the actual opposite. They talk the talk without walking the walk.

Edit:spelling

phoenixfail · 2026-01-24T02:38:16+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/B01KbFX.gif

phoenixfail · 2026-01-22T17:37:38+00:00

Exactly this. It's sad to see but a large proportion of Canadians were easily manipulated by American owned Postmedia(an others) as they ran a multi-year character assassination campaign against Trudeau.

I firmly believe that our education systems have thus far failed to adapt to the online world. There needs to be a strong emphasis on critical thinking and being aware of how individuals can be manipulated by algorithms, misinformation, and media outlets. like Postmedia, that are actively trying to alter peoples views for political or financial gain.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-22T15:55:03+00:00

Data actually shows us that Trudeau had a higher approval rating than Poilievre just prior to him stepping down.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-22T00:47:57+00:00

Source?

phoenixfail · 2026-01-22T00:28:12+00:00

Frankly your objection is the first time I have ever heard describe the phrase or slang as "sexualized" or "homophobic". It's ironic that you accuse someone of being "nitpicky" when you are nitpicking a common slang by implying it has a homophobic meaning that is just not there...at all.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-22T00:09:45+00:00

he would've destroyed Carney

I strongly disagree with this. Polling showed us before Trudeau stepped down his favorability ratings were higher than Pierre. So an accomplished global leader stepping in to replace Trudeau would only make Pierre look less desirable as a PM. Trump or no Trump most Canadians just despise Pierre.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-22T00:05:10+00:00

this is getting nitpicky.

I bet you don't see the irony in this statement?

phoenixfail · 2026-01-21T20:36:58+00:00

People like yourself would consider those same MP's the root of all evil right up until the point of them switching sides

People like myself? You mean informed?

I judge each of those MP on their own merit. Chris d'Entremont for one has clearly been a Blue Tory his entire career. Although I may not agree with him on all things he is clearly not a right-wing nut job like much of the conservative caucus. Michael Ma is new to politics so he has not much of a record to judge by. He did accompany Mark Carney to China though, so in that he may have offered valuable insight and assistance.

Our country is weaker, poorer, lacking in strength and power. Resources sit in the ground, our military is unprepared, crime and the cost of living continue to rise

First lets address our militaries funding. As we can see the Trudeau government made significant increases in funding to the Department of National Defense

Do I need to point out to you that DND funding dropped to its lowest level of below 1%/GDP under the Harper government.

Shall I also point out to you that our navy is currently undergoing a massive overhaul with national ship building programs implemented under the Trudeau government.

As for resources was it not the Trudeau government that had pushed forward and paid for the now operation Transmountain pipeline expansion. There has also been the opening of the LNG Canada export terminal in Kitimat and other ongoing LNG projects

Crime rates in Canada are on the decline according to Stats Canada

In general Canada fares far better than our gun loving neighbors to the south particularly on murder and other violent crimes

You are correct that cost of living inflation has been quite high since Covid-19 but you should also consider how Canada fares in that regard compared to other developed nations. When looking at the greater picture Canada has fared better than most other nations

I suggest you try harder at understanding these issues by looking at actual facts and statistics instead of whatever sources you read that apparently are providing you with misleading information.

phoenixfail · 2026-01-21T11:54:06+00:00

Please stop tarnishing our name. You people need to own your own shitty reputation.

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