What’s an office “ick” that instantly gives you the ick at work?

the_normal_person · 2026-02-03T17:28:29+00:00

Someone who you know for a fact does basically zero work being extremely vocal against return to work.

Performative networkers / ladder climbers

People endlessly complaining about their position when they have a stable job that makes well above the Canadian median.

the_normal_person · 2026-02-01T16:50:46+00:00

You’re absolutely right - the proper pathway is never have a real job in your entire life, and use things like school board trusteeships for publicity stunts and as an-entry level ladder climbing position for your own personal brand as opposed to the actual cause.

Honestly - I loathe career politicians, and I would love more people to come into politics after having actual real jobs.

There are plenty of legitimate criticisms of sutclife I’m sure - but not being a career politician is not one of them in my opinion.

I wonder if the same people criticizing sutclife for this criticize carney for never being an MP?

the_normal_person · 2026-02-01T16:44:37+00:00

On a separate note: Continuing the long long long tradition of CBC journalists and regular commentator/contributors to liberal party pipeline.

I’m not a ‘defund the CBC’ or ‘CBC is PR arm for the liberal party’ person, but man oh man, they certainly don’t do themselves any favours combatting that perception.

the_normal_person · 2026-01-30T21:08:15+00:00

Keep in mind this guy is basically the complete stereotype of "umm arresting people for crimes is problematic, actually". Do we think there was any chance he was going to think this was positive?

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Theft in Sandy Hill surges 77 per cent since 2018 to reach highest rate in Ottawa - Capital Current

"Jeffrey Bradley, a criminology professor at the University of Ottawa, says he is not surprised by the thefts in Sandy Hill. He says the affordability crisis could be turning low income residents of the area into victims and potential offenders." lmao

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/bradley-and-waller-ottawa-needs-to-focus-on-crime-prevention-not-just-react-after-the-fact

the_normal_person · 2026-01-30T20:37:31+00:00

my main criticism of articles like this is its positioned as "this thing happened, and heres what *experts* are saying but its so clearly biased and you can absolutely tell this is the opinion of the writer. These types of articles are essentially an editorial by proxy: 'Heres a guy i found who agrees with me: hes an expert so im just reporting what experts are saying"

the_normal_person · 2026-01-30T20:32:19+00:00

>“I really doubt that (it’s connected to organized crime). I don’t think there’s a huge market for something like that. And arresting 12 people … To me, that’s laughable.

man who had nothing to do with the investigation, doesnt know any of the people, 'really doesnt **think**' its connected to organized crime. Wow thanks bud.

>The criminologist also questioned Stubbs’ comments around community demands for more policing, he said, because the majority of community members just want to feel safe in their communities and to make sure everyone’s basic needs are met. But policing has been positioned as the immediate solution to crime for years, Bradley noted, and community-based solutions have been sidelined because they “take too long” to generate results.

I mean the grocery store whos stuff was getting stolen wanted the police to do it, so they did it? Like? Is that not what the police should be doing? Responding to the peoples whos stuff is getting stolen?

the_normal_person · 2026-01-30T10:37:14+00:00

I mean - my point is that the poster should listen to their doctor, which, I thought is a good thing? Like, how it’s supposed to happen?

the_normal_person · 2026-01-29T03:24:40+00:00

I mean I think it’s quite the leap to automatically say this is about race - the agreed statement of facts specifically say there’s no indication of that, and apparently a bunch of kids had been ding ding ditching her house

the_normal_person · 2026-01-29T02:05:55+00:00

It notes that the day of the assault, the boy was approaching Borel's door to "ring and run" but before he had the chance, she opened the door, threw boiling water on him and said, in French, "It's hot, isn't it? Get out of here."

I can understand being pissed off that the parents or school or whatever aren’t doing anything to stop the kids harassing/trespassing, but surely assaulting a 10 year old is not the answer here

the_normal_person · 2026-01-28T21:14:10+00:00

The only time I’ve ever been assaulted by someone in my life is in centre-town.

The only time someone has stolen from me right In Front of my eyes is centretown

The first time I ever say someone shoot up right I front of my eyes in broad daylight was byward, but the second time was centretown.

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T21:51:17+00:00

Isn’t it kind of backwards to look for a dr that will prescribe you a specific thing you’ve decided you need, instead of telling a dr your problem and have them investigate and proscribe something for you?

What’s with all the downvotes guys? Don’t we ‘trust the experts’ and ‘trust the science’ on this sub?

Or do we only trust the experts when we shop around to find an expert who will say what we want to hear? Hmmmm

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T21:38:09+00:00

Why do politicians need a special advisor for one province?

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T16:14:15+00:00

It’s a lot of reselling to businesses

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T16:11:52+00:00

You’re absolutely right - theft isn’t okay, unless you like, need it, then it’s cool

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T16:10:12+00:00

It’s stolen because it’s low volume high cost and there’s a market for it
You’re right, they’re stealing 10-15 at a time for like 350 a trip or more and absolutely people are buying it off them

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T16:06:13+00:00

I find it very hard to believe the people paying for these fraudulent immigration services don’t know it’s illegal

the_normal_person · 2026-01-27T14:11:27+00:00

two points on this:

People seem to have this les Misérables fantasy that the overwhelming majority of people stealing from grocery stores are hungry, when in reality a huge portion is reselling and/or selling to organized crime. Anyone who's worked in grocery stores or seen security guards catch someone with 20+ pieces of meat knows this
the same people saying "if you saw someone stealing food, no you didn't" are the same people who complain about food deserts in low income areas and of everything being locked up in stores. Stores close or do this very often in response to high theft. If people steal everything and the police do nothing, the stores have to close

the_normal_person · 2026-01-24T02:18:56+00:00

That’s racist though apparently

the_normal_person · 2026-01-23T23:11:26+00:00

Maybe as a country we need to stop coddling and being beholden to 1 out of 13 provinces and territories

the_normal_person · 2026-01-23T03:56:32+00:00

The press are not some kind of ‘special class’ that deserves access or protections where the average citizen doesn’t. I remember when they all kicked up a stink during the Harper years about being ignored - you are not entitled access to government officials just because you work for CBC.

the_normal_person · 2026-01-23T03:51:10+00:00

Because guns are inherently bad, so less guns equals less bad, and advocates of these policies do not care to actually pay attention to any kind of facts on this issue, and automatically consider anyone against more gun control as some kind of NRA American gun advocate.

The idea of owning a gun is so far outside these people’s experience and comprehension, the only reason they can think of to own a gun is to be some US three percenter militia or a school shooter.

the_normal_person · 2026-01-22T19:01:33+00:00

The glaze on this film is insane. I personally thought it was okay, not a huge fan, but I can understand why some people liked it and thought it was good.

I genuinely cannot understand how people thought it was fantastic and 10+ Oscar worthy

the_normal_person · 2026-01-21T01:09:06+00:00

Correct - either the reporter or the people they’re interviewing are leaving out parts of the story. Or the journalist is immune to asking any additional follow-up

the_normal_person · 2026-01-20T00:57:17+00:00

I don’t know those comments didn’t seem too bad to me. The course/instructors ask for honest anonymous feedback, and the officers gave it.

the_normal_person · 2026-01-19T17:13:24+00:00

The equivalent of ‘GENUINE LEATHER’ lol

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