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Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race in c/news
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yes! Bring it full circle. I love it.

Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race in c/news
[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

That would fit the pattern (provided Harris wins) Obama/Biden -> Biden/Harris -> Harris/Walz -> Walz/??

Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race in c/news
[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think it's fair to say both snakes in that bag are equally bad. Sure they might both kill you, but one of them will give you a horrific, painful death.

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NB Election 2024 - How to Vote (www.electionsnb.ca)
 

TIL you can vote any day (except sunday) at a returning office. No need to wait until Oct. 21 with everyone else.

How do you deal with depression about climate change? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People only caring if it personally affects them is a part of how it got this bad in the first place.

Neo Fighting Agent Smith(s) in the Burly Brawl Scene of the Matrix. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm glad they never made any more films after that

I guess you haven't watched Resurrections then.

McDonald's sales are slumping because people can't afford fast-food in c/news
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I haven't been to McDonald's in a few years but I stopped into one for breakfast on a recent road trip and discovered that a single hash brown is now $2.50 plus tax!

Realistically, a hash brown probably should cost that much when you consider the number of people involved in creating, transporting, and serving it to you but I don't think we're seeing wages support that.

Traditional_Art just reached 4000 members! here is the very first painting that kick-started this community (Stardust by Rob Gonsalves [45.7 x 82.5 cm]) in c/traditional_art
[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of the initiation well in Portugal

President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. in c/news
[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Please tell your girlfriend thank you for being considerate of others.

Who here's committed to not shop at Loblaws' companies this month (and beyond)? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

100% on board. First stop is to local grocers, then Costco, and if those fail, then I'll resort to Sobeys.

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City Reveals Capital Construction Projects for 2024 (www.fredericton.ca)
 

Major projects include:

  • Killarney Lake Roundabout
  • Main St (Phase 1) from Hawkins to Seymour
  • Northumberland Street (Phase 1) from Queen to Brunswick
  • Officer's Square
  • Regent Street (Phase 3) from George to Churchill Row
  • Riverside Dr (Phase 2) from Sumac to Corbett
  • Woodstock Rd from Garden Creek to Stillwater
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Loblaws Boycott (lemmy.ca)
 

I'm just hearing about this now and I thought it would be worthwhile to share.

There is a Canada-wide boycott of Loblaws planned for May 2024 (and beyond if you're able). This includes any store under the Loblaws umbrella such as: Atlantic Superstore, Shopper's Drug Mart, Save Easy, Your Independent Grocer, No Frills, Esso, and so on.

The goal of the boycott is for Loblaws to reduce prices by 15% and remove "member only pricing" so everyone has access to savings and deals.

The boycott is organized by a group on Reddit. You can find more details about it in this Reddit Thred

A happy byproduct of this will hopefully be more business going to small locally owned stores in your area instead of the two grocery giants. I'm in the Fredericton area so I can recommend Victory Meat Market and Peter's Meats as excellent alternatives with better products, and similar or sometimes lower prices.

Here's hoping there's enough engagement to produce a significant drop in Loblaws sales and they take the voice of the customer seriously.

Defeated CEOs are now conceding hybrid working is here to stay in c/news
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I think that might depend on who you're hiring though. That's the same line our boss told me when they pushed me back to the office. But in the time since then, we have hired several new staff who actually prefer to communicate digitally. They will email, teams, phone, or text me with questions before actually seeking me out in person.

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WestJet returns to Fredericton (www.westjet.com)
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Princess Margaret Bridge to close for weeks (open.substack.com)
 

Let's all pray that there are no accidents on the Westmoreland while they re-pave...

XXX in c/comicstrips
[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I'm on day 744 and my streak is just an alternating pattern of fire and ice. I hate it but I think I hate the idea of dropping all that progress more. Did you stop using Duolingo altogether or just switch to practicing when you want to?

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Harvest 2024 Lineup (lemmy.ca)
 

Tickets go on sale March 28 at 11:00 am.

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Eclipsefest (www.frederictoncapitalregion.ca)
 

In case you've been under a rock lately, there will be a solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8 and lucky us, the path of totality will pass over Fredericton.

This is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. There will be activities around the city on the weekend leading up to the day, followed by several watch parties the day of.

But I am le tired in c/microblogmemes
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

🎶A WAVE O' BABIES🎶

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Cloud Scientists Reveal The Best Places To See April 8’s Total Solar Eclipse (www.forbes.com)
 

Looks like we'll have a 50-50 chance of clear skies.

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Initial Harvest Lineup (harvestmusicfest.ca)
 

The first few acts have been announced for Harvest 2024. Not bad for a start, looking forward to who else they can book.

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Higgs talks health, affordability in pre-election state of the province speech (www.cbc.ca)
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New rules means NBers will get full bottle deposit back at redemption centres. (www.cbc.ca)
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Sunday bus service is finally taking shape. (www.cbc.ca)
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