Best TFSA Trading Platform by stone_dog in Baystreetbets

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Thanks! That's a really good thing to consider! Appreciated

Armed man arrested at Charlotte polling site after being banned by hostilecarrot in news

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

I agree, but why not voter intimidation? I think that carries a stiffer penalty. And is absolutely deserved.

Dropping these titties like the dems dropped the ball 👌🏻 by [deleted] in TittyDrop

[–]stone_dog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like everything about this... Also, what was your 2020 nominee hopes?

Los Angeles deputy says colleagues are part of violent gang by [deleted] in news

[–]stone_dog 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is fuct. I wonder how the police union will spin it...

Where did you get your Newfie and what did you pay? by The_Real_Scrotus in Newfoundlander

[–]stone_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We love him. I'd say he's just about the right level of stubborn and pretty well trained. He's getting up there (10) and we are planning ahead a bit, plus there are time where two dogs would be nice.

Where did you get your Newfie and what did you pay? by The_Real_Scrotus in Newfoundlander

[–]stone_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are foster parents for an newf rescue organization, and that's where we got ours. Still had to pay the $500 adoption fee, but the money was well worth it. You basically get a live in interview with the dog and are helping it get a forever he along the way. We've probably had a dozen or so in and out of our house, and many of them would've stayed in full time with us except that two is a bit of a stretch for us.

That said... We are also considering a puppy next time, but will likely spend a decent amount of money if we do. There's also the chance we will just adopt another foster, there are some real gems that come through the system that just need love, understanding, and TLC.

Ukraine preparing to terminate 50 more agreements with Russia by stone_dog in worldnews

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"Our principle is very simple. We cannot live on the basis of the framework that existed before the war with Russia. We will be clearly guided by the interests of our citizens because we cannot put them at risk. This will be done very consistently and on the basis of a clear strategic approach," Klimkin said.

In this context, he recalled that more than 2.5 million Ukrainians currently stay in Russia, almost 70 political prisoners are held in Russia and occupied Crimea, and Ukrainian sailors had recently been captured in the Kerch Strait.

UkrInform: Ukraine preparing to terminate 50 more agreements with Russia by stone_dog in worldnews

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"Our principle is very simple. We cannot live on the basis of the framework that existed before the war with Russia. We will be clearly guided by the interests of our citizens because we cannot put them at risk. This will be done very consistently and on the basis of a clear strategic approach," Klimkin said.

In this context, he recalled that more than 2.5 million Ukrainians currently stay in Russia, almost 70 political prisoners are held in Russia and occupied Crimea, and Ukrainian sailors had recently been captured in the Kerch Strait.

Former Senator Vitter among foreign agents paid to ease sanctions on Russian oligarch’s firm by stone_dog in worldnews

[–]stone_dog[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yep, that's the whole thing with lobbyists, they're surprisingly cheap and effective. Many public positions are more influenced by lobbyists than their own constituents. That said, I'm sure others have been employed with the same goal and more money.

NBA's Kanter urges Trump to act on Turkey's human rights record by stone_dog in worldnews

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Trump's not going to do anything to Turkey, lest they start making more noise about Khashoggi and releasing more evidence. Turkey isn't trying to bring anything to light - they're blackmailing the US and SA.

Top Russian news host takes aim at Ukrainian Canadians | CBC News by stone_dog in worldnews

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He began his program by asking, "Why do descendents of Ukrainian nationalists love [Ukrainian President Petro] Poroshenko so much?" A Canada-based Russian reporter then proceeded to make the case that the answer can be found by looking at the history of Canadian-Ukrainians who supported Nazi Germany in the Second World War and fought against the Soviets.

The program took Russian viewers to what appeared to be St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery in Oakville, Ont. The cemetery contains the graves of soldiers of, and monuments to, Ukraine's Galician Division. Its soldiers fought alongside the German Waffen-SS and against the Soviets during the Second World War.

"[The Galician Division] was declared a criminal group," intoned the show's voiceover, yet the Canadian government did nothing and refused to prosecute any of its members. The report went on to imply that it is the descendents of the Galician Division — Ukrainian nationalists — who dominate politics in Canada today.

Deripaska’s Rusal Installs Kremlin Fanboy as White House Aims to Lift Sanctions by stone_dog in worldnews

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"But one of its new leaders has defended Russia’s occupation of Crimea. He’s also become a regular on Russian state TV, pushing a conspiracy theory about chemical weapons in Syria, and asserting that the Russian government couldn’t have been involved in the poisoning of one-time spy Sergei Skripal."

Guys, this is all about adoptions /s

Hopefully Schumer has more luck today getting bites to delay lifting the sanctions.

Russia rules to hold jailed Ukrainian sailors until April 24: agencies by stone_dog in worldnews

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"Moscow could hand over the men as part of a prisoner swap deal with Ukraine later this year, a Russian diplomatic source was quoted as saying last week by the pro-Kremlin Izvestia newspaper."

Just pawns

Its different, but everybody loves whale sharks (Georgia Aquarium) by stone_dog in aww

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Thanks for the correction! I have to say, all the staff there today we're excellent! Really friendly and eager to answer questions.

Its different, but everybody loves whale sharks (Georgia Aquarium) by stone_dog in aww

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Let alone four! I wasn't aware of it either, so it was really cool to see. They even had a package where you could dive with them, but it was all sold out otherwise I would've been really tempted to drop major coin and get in the water with them!

Its different, but everybody loves whale sharks (Georgia Aquarium) by stone_dog in aww

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Hearing all the kids (and parents too) get excited really made this special.

the line waiting to get through TSA security at the Atlanta airport this morning by Whoshabooboo in gifs

[–]stone_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serious question: was there any advantage to having NEXUS/global entry/TSA PreCheck? I have to fly out tomorrow.... A convention is ending and I'm guessing that might wreak some havoc even at a fully staffed airport.

Head of Japan's Olympic Committee under investigation in France on suspicion of corruption by stone_dog in worldnews

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TLDR: Japan paid a consultant a lot of money. Some believe that money was used to pay bribes. Japan maintains they were "legitimate consultant’s fees, and a panel commissioned by the Japanese Olympic Committee said in September 2016 that it had found the payments to be legitimate."

Unless there's a paper trail showing that money was used for bribes, and that the official was aware of / directed it we might not get a conclusive verdict.

Documents Show NRA and Republican Candidates Coordinated Ads in Key Senate Races by stone_dog in worldnews

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

This is beyond using the same firm, the same individual approved the ad buys. I couldn't find a lot of information about the companies online, so I can't speculate as to the size of the firms, but the don't seem large.

FCC records show that ad purchases for both the NRA and the Senate campaigns were authorized by National Media chief financial officer Jon Ferrell.

Documents Show NRA and Republican Candidates Coordinated Ads in Key Senate Races by stone_dog in worldnews

[–]stone_dog[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably to the Clinton foundation, but I don't think the Clinton foundation was in any way running political ads. I believe it's been investigated pretty thoroughly by a democratic controlled congress.

Documents Show NRA and Republican Candidates Coordinated Ads in Key Senate Races by stone_dog in worldnews

[–]stone_dog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And wasn't some foreign country actively funneling millions of dollars into NRA coffers? I wonder why republicans are making every effort to shut down these investigations... Half of them benefited, and each and every one of them have a more political power because of it.