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Ron Jette Feb 28, 2023

Victory from the jaws of defeat.

Ron Jette Feb 24, 2023

The Center for Inquiry Investigations Group in the US has upped the ante—it now has $500,000 to give away to anyone able to demonstrate paranormal abilities under scientific test conditions.

“This is our way of creating extra incentive for people who make farfetched claims to put up or shut up,” said CFIIG founder and chairman James Underdown.

I know I'll never collect. As I keep telling my wife, I'm not a mind reader. But if you are, visit https://cfiig.org/paranormal-challenge/ for more info.

The CFIIG Paranormal Challenge | CFI Investigations Group

Think you have a paranormal ability? Prove it and earn $500,000 The Center for Inquiry Investigations Group (CFIIG) Paranormal Challenge offers a $500,000 prize to anyone who can demonstrate any paranormal, supernatural, or occult power under scientific test conditions. CFIIG will work wit ...

Ron Jette Feb 22, 2023

Isis Wise 🇨🇦Feb 22, 2023

Pierre Poilievre’s media-bashing foreshadows his approach to governing.

This is a dark hole that the Conservative leader is taking his party down. Threats and even attacks on journalists are on the rise in many countries.
➡️https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/02/22/pierre-poilievres-media-bashing-foreshadows-his-approach-to-governing.html

Poilievre has attacked women journalist Rachel Gilmore resulting in her receiving online vitriol. CBC leader Tait also was on the receiving end of Poilievre’s ire. PP was caught using misogynistic hashtag #RememberMGTOW PinkShirtDay #cdnpoli

Opinion | Pierre Poilievre’s media-bashing foreshadows his approach to governing

This is a dark hole that the Conservative leader is taking his party down. Threats and even attacks on journalists are on the rise in many countries.

thestar.com

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Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

@Ard

Looks like your standard Moscow subway station. Seriously.

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Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

@deonandan

We call this "The Power of Leftovers" around my house. They can be some of the most satisfying dishesof all..

Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS Feb 5, 2023

Every #editor, including the brilliant @IvaCheung, knows about being on the clock versus allegedly off the clock: https://ivacheung.com/2023/02/on-the-clock/ .

On the clock - Iva Cheung

(An Editorial Cartoon—a print book of the first ten years of these comics about editing and publishing—is available from online book retailers everywhere. One dollar from each copy sold goes to the Indigenous Editors Association. Massive thanks to everyone who’s bought a copy so far!)

Iva Cheung

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Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

@Alice

Peruvian purple fingerling.

I know they exist, but I've never actually tried them. I can only imagine reaching that level of the cullinary arts.

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Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

@sandrad @JJ_Allen @TristanB @godpod

You mean like funding Catholic school boards? What a waste of money.

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Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

@shawpsych and popular. We had an event for clients some time ago, and the theme was a dark, kind of creepy version of Carival. We had a fortune teller. People lined up for 90 minutes. "Oh, it's just for fun," they would say. Yeah, sure.

Ron Jette Feb 5, 2023

@picardtips Anecdotally, when someone starts to raise their voice, that person seems to be the only one who doesn't realize it.

Then, try pointing it out to them and see what happens. 😬