I largely agree with your summation, but I do have one thing to quibble with. The idea that ISIS will somehow "spill over" to North America is, in my mind ridiculous. People keep saying this, but I just really really don't see it. How exactly is this going to happen? Once they take over Iraq will the militants just…

Fair enough, to each their own! I think some of the hate she gets is disappointing though because the way she comes off in interviews is as a really intelligent person who is absolutely aware of the awful way Hollywood and society treats women and wants to speak out against it.

I've heard this from plenty of people, and I just don't get it. I've also been told that my opinion is biased because I find her very attractive (which is true!). I mean, I don't think she's the best actress out there (although she has turned in some pretty good roles), but neither would I say shes ruined any movies…

On a flight a couple of weeks ago the lady in front of me tried to recline her seat, and was unable to because my knees were literally already up against it. She says out loud "won't you let me just a little bit?" clearly thinking I'm pushing against it. All I can say is "sorry that's just where my knees are". To her…

So the problem is that (1) food prices are kept below their market value and (2) the government wants to enforce this for policy reasons. Instead of trying to police a nearly unstoppable problem, why not allow the price of food to go up and provide payments (tax rebates, flat out cash, whatever) to households that…

Well, "preparing to start his delivery" is bullshit weasel word language, and I would expect that at some point it will get fixed. So Maddon has a point that the pitcher was on the rubber and the batter in the box, but if that's what they wanted the rule to mean why no just say that? Buehrle hadn't taken the sign yet,…

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Acquiescence bias is one of the best reasons to ignore any poll results when the company behind it won't release their full methodology.

My favourite micronation story is the attempt to form an artificial island off the coast of California, by sinking a ship on top of a shallow reef that lay in international waters. The new territory was to be called Abalonia, and would be the site of tax-free seafood processing. Rather predictably their ship sank,…

Way better answer than Riley.

Point taken, I'm sorry if it came across as attacking. I was just noting that while it seem disappointing that parties can't whip all their MPs to vote for worthwhile, crucial bills like this, it's the price we pay to have (in theory) a strong-parliament system.

So, this is gonna sounds super polisci-nerdy, but I think that parties should allow free votes on pretty much every issue. It's the cornerstone of the Westminster system that MPs answer first to their constituents, and then to the party. So while the result is not ideal in this case, this is how the system is supposed…

I love Hawkeye, and think it's hands down the best series the big 2 is producing right now, but over the last little while the endless publishing delays combined with the back-and-forth between the two characters' storylines has pulled me out of it a bit. Just so much time to resolve story arcs.

See I've heard that line ("eastern Canadians don't like the CFL") before, and I don't know if I buy it. I mean, Ottawa has historically struggled to hold onto a team, but they're not known as a great sports city in general. Quebec loves their football. Hamilton has had a shitty team and a shitty stadium for years and…

Ontario Place/The Ex is a better bet than the Portlands. I would also hazard a guess that the the site outside city limit is in Vaughan near the 407. There was some buzz that the site was being examined for a second GTA NHL team a few years ago, plus it will be subway-accessible in the near future.

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Ha! You thought Moffat had "plans".

Rigg got flat out robbed last season. Her role wasn't quite as flashy this year, probably still deserves it though.

You may notice that the're the only two network shows nominated in this category, and the networks have big voting blocks. Never mind for a moment that they're not even the best sitcoms on the big four (hi Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks & Rec!)

I would've given Samberg a nom, but I can see the argument against it, the brilliance is in the ensemble (I know Andre Braugher gets all the love but for me Terry Crews kills it). But Brooklyn 9-9 the show was certainly the best new network show this season, and arguably the best sitcom period.