• 0 Posts
  • 1.73K Comments
Joined 2 years ago
cake
Cake day: June 6th, 2023

help-circle




  • Obama is less bad than those on either side of him, but his admin at best still represents stagnation, as he failed to address Bush’s crimes

    Just a reminder that it’s a lot faster, easier and cheaper to break things than it is to build or repair them. A “bull in a China shop” like Trump can do a lot of damage in a few seconds, but it takes years to repair.

    Bush had 8 years to cause the damage he caused, it’s not reasonable to expect the next administration to fix all that in the same amount of time, no matter how well intentioned and capable that president is.

    Same with Trump1-> Biden.

    And then you add in obstructionists in congress and senate slowing the process of repair.


  • I suspect much of the “radio silence” is a combination of “don’t tip our hand” and “not reacting prematurely to Trump’s bluster, but rather waiting to see what he actually does”.

    Plus, there is a lot that is happening.

    Trudeau is in Europe discussing the situation with various leaders there.

    The premiers were in Washington talking to anyone and everyone they could.

    And there have been a number of contingency plans made, we just have to see which (if any) of Trump’s “concepts of a plan” actually happens.

     

    Meanwhile it looks like there is starting to be some infighting among Republicans. No need to interrupt them while that’s happening.



  • They are things like having different requirements of a “first aid kit” in each province,

    There are quite a number of different regulations for commercial vehicle equipment and operation across the provinces.

    BC has some rules that were created to address thwir mountainous roads. Ontario has some of the most extensive rules on what the vehicle must be equipped with. The rules surrounding tire chains and studded tires differ across the country.

    Of course, ir should be possible to harmonize them all, but that would put added burden on operators in some regions where certain requirements don’t make practical sense.

    (Why would a truck in PEI need the same safety equipment as one operating in the BC mountains?)













  • I volunteer for a seniors activity at my local community center and almost all of them have said they usually go to Arizona or Florida for a month or 2 in the winter, but they’re not doing it this year ( or in the future unless the situation signifigantly improves)

    And their attendance at our activities compared to previous years shows that is true. We’re usually full in the Sept-Dec session, and about 60% full for Jan-April session. This year both sessions were full (with a wait list).