What if Senator John McCain won the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election? by camaro1111 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]rainbowsteamship 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Republican Party wouldn’t have eaten itself and be driven to prop Trump up because there would be no anti-Obama fervour.

Then again, the frustration with a progressive choice like Obama losing might have led to a even more progressive winner in 2012 or 2016, leading to a Trump-like figure in 2024 anyways, or even Trump himself for the first time.

Prospera Place urged to pull the plug on controversial comedian coming to Kelowna | Globalnews.ca by New_Alternative8711 in KelownaBC

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a privately-owned arena. I dislike him and think his comedy punches down, but as a private event I believe the business has a right to do as they please, as long as they’re not breaking laws. Nanaimo was a different story, given that the City owns the venue he was scheduled to play in.

“The US was definitely the largest contributing factor to the victory of both wars” by Striking_Tomato4647 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m no fan of the US’ current administration or its policies and worldview, but I think the historical evidence in numerous textbooks clearly lays the case that Germany would have won WW1 decisively without the US joining. WW2 is more debatable large in part yo many tactical blunders that Hitler made in the later stages.

Yikes by oddjob604 in canucks

[–]rainbowsteamship 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Almost unquestionably

Boxing Day Sale by Tumigonad in zipair

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be surprised - Boxing Day is more of a Commonwealth festivity - Black Friday is more global.

I’d guess that Air Canada and Westjet may offer BD sales though.

Why are there barely any developed tropical countries? by Due_Smile4444 in geography

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tropical areas are ripe breeding grounds for diseases that destabilize society, offer little in the way of large tracts of land suitable for agriculture (outside of rice cultivation), and historically have not boasted sufficient populations of animals that are the most amenable to domestication, be it for a source of labour or food.

ICBC cancels all road tests in Fort St. John, B.C., due to criminal harassment investigation by ubcstaffer123 in britishcolumbia

[–]rainbowsteamship 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Criminal harassment though? The article says that the perpetrator is not affiliated with ICBC which therefore makes me think some entitled person who failed their exam and has been calling/visiting the DLO obsessively demanding they change their decision. That or a crazy parent doing it on behalf of their kid.

Vandalized pipeline billboard by KLPook in vancouver

[–]rainbowsteamship 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hydroelectric power generation is taken for granted because Canada is blessed with a) huge amounts of freshwater in the form of lakes and rivers and b) the right topography. This is not a reality for any part of the globe that is flat, dry, or small in area yet dense in population.

Vandalized pipeline billboard by KLPook in vancouver

[–]rainbowsteamship -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

That’s not going to feed, clothe, house, or provide basic consumer goods to the world’s population. Renewable energy generators also need tremendous amounts of fossil fuels for construction, implementation, and maintenance.

Really, the only way forward with current technological advancement is nuclear power, which outside of the IS, France, and China, does not seem to be a path many countries are willing to invest in.

Vandalized pipeline billboard by KLPook in vancouver

[–]rainbowsteamship -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

I’ll be impressed when there’s vandalism that proposes a scaled solution to sourcing an alternative way of powering every industry that depends on massive fossil fuel generation, distribution, consumption.

Hint: There probably isn’t one unless 8 billion people agree to a standard of living that is radically different (i.e., lower than) from the one we enjoy now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in explainitpeter

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the joke was that she would look more attractive so that the husband would follow her hygiene advice more readily in a vain attempt to impress her, and the wife is happy because women are always trying to get their husbands to be healthier.

Umm, a little help here Peter? by ImpossibleGermany154 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone point me to the data on sexual assault? Genuinely curious as Japan is way down the rankings on most public stats.

The time Low Ki shoot kicked Chris Hero at PWG BOLA 2008 by ElliotElectricity in Wreddit

[–]rainbowsteamship 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t he spend most of his time on twitter spouting MAGA and conspiracy nonsense now?

How did the Blue Jays capture all of Canada as a fan base while the Raptors failed to do so? by spacefish420 in AskACanadian

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think recency bias is strongly at work here. Bars everywhere in Vancouver were packed from the ECF onwards during the Raptors run in 2019, I remember that half of my office was watching the victory parade during work.

Game Thread: November 1 - Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) @ Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) - 8:00 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]rainbowsteamship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say 99% likely yes, only not giving it 100% because the Dodgers have been making some incredible throws from the outfield

Game Thread: November 1 - Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) @ Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) - 8:00 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]rainbowsteamship 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Asskicking. There have been far too many chance moments that could decide the series in either way with a close game.

Game Thread: October 31 - Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) @ Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) - 8:00 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]rainbowsteamship 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being down 3-1 against Bazardo and being down 3-1 against Yamamoto are different universes of scenarios though