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Justin Trudeau called abandoning electoral reform his biggest regret as prime minister. With a federal election on the horizon, how quickly can voting systems change? CBC News explains. in c/fairvote

[–] balootgaloot 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Nope no he's not. He shuffled off for what two weeks now?

Edit to Add: We gotta be vocal about ending FPTP. Shoot I know the liberals picked Carney by ranked choice. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Anti-Union Lobby Groups are Endorsing Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives in c/canada

[–] balootgaloot 7 points 1 month ago

I know right? Personally I would have gone with: "Mittens, not suspenders."

LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costs | The free open-source Microsoft Office alternative is being downloaded by nearly 1 million users a week in c/boycottus

[–] balootgaloot 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Boy Star Division has certainly come a long way since 1985.

Ah edit: Star Office of course. I accidentally shared the name of the StartWriter company. I remember StarOffice 3.0 on Solaris.

Liberals Maintain Commanding Lead with Major Seat Efficiency Advantage in c/canada

[–] balootgaloot 14 points 1 month ago

This is nice and all but I really want to end FPTP eventually.

are they’re any Canadian made pick up truck caps? in c/buycanadian

[–] balootgaloot 1 points 1 month ago

Tuf-Cap is based in Toronto and they manufacture some sturdy caps. https://ca.tufcap.com/our-company/

Beware many truck cap shops just resell American brands like Leer.

Tesla investors furious at stock’s plunge turn tables on CEO Elon Musk in c/LeopardsAteMyFace

[–] balootgaloot 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are those voting shares?

[Solved] [Country] in c/thelyricsgame

[–] balootgaloot 2 points 1 year ago

Strawberry wine

[Solved] [Easy Listening] in c/thelyricsgame

[–] balootgaloot 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Killing me softly

Tactical evacuations underway in Fort Nelson, B.C., due to wildfire in c/britishcolumbia

[–] balootgaloot 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So just like the Leafs we're out of the (non fire) season early? ETA: Stay safe everyone!

Rex Murphy, the sharp-witted intellectual who loved Canada, dies at 77 in c/canada

[–] balootgaloot 10 points 1 year ago

He was a tool of the corporate oligarchs. Probably sold out for a pittance plus some name recognition. He will soon be forgotten as is correct.

[Solved] [Parody] in c/thelyricsgame

[–] balootgaloot 1 points 1 year ago

Correct!

[Solved] [90's Country] in c/thelyricsgame

[–] balootgaloot 1 points 1 year ago

Winner!

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La Vie en rose - Édith Piaf [Résolue] (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by balootgaloot to c/thelyricsgame

3 comments fedilink

Pour mes amis francophones, c'était un chanson très populaire.

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Stormy Weather - Ethel Waters [Solved] (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by balootgaloot to c/thelyricsgame

5 comments fedilink

I will accept an answer with either of the first two of 20 artists to make this song famous.

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[Solved] [90's Country] (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by balootgaloot to c/thelyricsgame

3 comments fedilink

Big Hit at the time.

spoiler

Brooks & Dunn - Boot Scootin' Boogie

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[Solved] [Parody] (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by balootgaloot to c/thelyricsgame

14 comments fedilink

Solved!

spoiler

The Hamilton Polka - Weird Al