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The current Premier of Manitoba, the more I see of this guy the more I like him.
First of all, he's Native / Aboriginal / First Nations. They're too underrepresented in Politics.
Second, he speaks plain, common sense truth, seems to have a very likeable demeanour, and is making decisions for the long term and on behalf of the population he represents.
Again, way underrepresented in Politics these days.
Here's a few links to him speaking on topics of the moment:
Link: On Alberta Separatism
Link: On Data Centres
There's of course more, but he's one of those rare people that makes you glad to be Canadian. Contrast him to Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith, who in any other day and age would have been hung and had her carcass thrown to the dogs...
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There's a new candidate in town, and he's running for office.
A full on wing-nut. I've become somewhat addicted to his Facebook page.
He live-streams 2 or more hours a day, complete stream of consciousness unencumbered by self awareness or thought; the other day he was on some tear about women's "Milkers"; another is about how someone ordered a Mental Health Wellness check for him (Police came to the door to check), then there was his ad up on Facebook looking for:
This is of course just the beginning; his whole page is nothing but torrents of conspiracy theories, alternative economics, anti-vax rhetoric. It's delightful, I follow a few just like him, easier to follow than to know...
His shirtless live-streams from cafe's on Baker, his interviews with the marginal people, his bee-beard, a character (of sorts) for sure.
And yes, I'd love nothing better than to share a link but it's a small town and who knows, he could end up being the next mayor...
Actually, WTF, here's a link to his FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/steve.bergevin.5
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Ran into East Shore Jules for the first time in a year, my age or a bit older, worked for Boeing in Montreal then something happened and he dropped out, moved to the Kootenays and lives year round in a hammock on the East Shore. I was used to running into him at the Ferry Landing, and occasionally hitchhiking, then, after moving to town would run into him frequently at the library, he would come in the mornings to get supplies, use the computer, we'd chat and catch up.
Not usually a lot to catch up with when you live in a hammock and under a rock (referring to myself).
Anyways, a few months ago I realized I hadn't seen him forever, asked the librarian, she had nothing, cited privacy (I figured) but then assured me she hadn't seen him around either...
So it was a relief to see him alive and well, he just hadn't come in to town over the winter, was doing fine living in his hammock, better, I presume, since the weather has warmed up (It was never so cold); it was good to see him. So often people disappear and you never get a clear idea what's become of them, misadventure, sudden death or just moved away, and these folks, the more reputable homeless, they don't get obituaries.
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A more recent Tamil saint who locked himself in his room, telling his disciples to wait outside, and turned himself into a rainbow...
I'm not going to think about it too hard.