All Purpose Politics and News Thread

[Natalka]

British businesswoman ships Siamese cat along with order:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...ys-in-the-post

That is just crazy - glad the kitty was okay. Amazing no one heard any yowling!

[Darth Penguin]

Scottish Jews to get own tartan after 300 year wait

They waited 300 years to have their own tartan, but for the 6,400 Jewish people living in Scotland there has finally been a victory.
A rabbi initiated the process of the officially registered plaid, meaning Scottish Jews can now dance their jigs in officially registered attire.
The tartan, featuring distinctive tones of navy and burgundy, is a kosher non wool-linen mix which abides by shatnez - the Jewish law prohibiting the mixture of wool and linen in garments.
Religious experts and tartan authorities worked together to come up with a design that represent both Jewish values and Scottish history.
The tartan is registered with the Scottish National Register of Tartan in the name of the Jewish Community of Scotland.
The colours, weave, and number of threads have all been picked for their importance in Judaism.
The tartan design features blue and white, the colours of both the Israeli and Scottish flags, with the central gold line representing the gold from the Ark in the Biblical Tabernacle.
The silver is to represent the silver that adorns the Scroll of the Law, while the red depicts the traditional Kiddush wine.
There are seven lines in the central motif and three in the flag representations - both numbers of great significance in Judaism
Rabbi Mendel Jacobs - the only Scottish-born Rabbi living in Scotland - chose the kosher tartan.
The tartan invention began in 2008 when a Glaswegian dentist, Dr Clive Schmulian, sat next to Paul Harris, editor of the Jewish Telegraph, at a charity dinner in Glasgow.

[DaveP]

Conservative MP Jim Hillyer died of heart attack: autopsy

A heart attack at 41 leaving behind a wife and 4 young children. My heart goes out to his family.

[gryphon]

Scottish Jews to get own tartan after 300 year wait

A good day for the scottish members of the tribe

[gryphon]

Only 20% of ontario supports the provincial liberals and if an election were held today the Tories would get a majority

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspa...mier-poll.html

[DaveP]

Only 20% of ontario supports the provincial liberals and if an election were held today the Tories would get a majority

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspa...mier-poll.html

2 years until the Ontario Liberals get their sendoff, 3 and a half years for the Federal Liberals. Sad that when the Conservatives take power they'll be blamed for trying to fix the fiscal mess the Liberals left them with. Sad, but nothing new.

[gryphon]

Wynne has become toxic in ontario

[Natalka]

Such a sad situation - him, his wife, two brothers, and a sister - all gone en route to their father's funeral

Former MP Jean Lapierre and family among seven dead in plane crash

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/plane-believed-to-be-carrying-jean-lapierre-and-his-family-crashes-on-iles-de-la-madeleine

[Mia001]

Such a sad situation - him, his wife, two brothers, and a sister - all gone en route to their father's funeral

Former MP Jean Lapierre and family among seven dead in plane crash

http://montrealgazette.com/news/loca...e-la-madeleine

he was so interesting to listen to , he knew eveyone in politic and made it accessible to everyone....this was always a pleasure to Watch him at LCN , we will miss him....

[Natalka]

Easter Sunday bombing that killed at least 72 people in Lahore -At least 29 of the victims were children. Another 300 people were injured, with officials saying they expected the death toll to rise.

Taliban splinter group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar said it carried out the attack against Christians celebrating Easter, although most of those killed were Muslims.

Punjab's law minister said those held were among more than 5,000 questioned in a sweeping counter-terror offensive.
Weapons and ammunition have also been seized in raids by security forces

(More than 200 have been detained)

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35916578

[DaveP]

Daughter remembers Rob Ford as: 'A great man, amazing dad'

“My dad was a great man… an amazing dad,” Ford’s 10-year-old daughter Stephanie said, standing alongside her mother Renata and 7-year-old brother Dougie. “He is the mayor of heaven now.”

“He was so happy whenever he was with us,” she added. “And he was so nice to us. But also strict sometimes like a dad should be. We were happy together.”

Stephanie recalled one of the last times she saw her father in hospital. “I remember at the hospital he said: ‘Stephanie I may not be here for too much longer. I want you to remember I will always love you. And I need you and your brother to be strong for your mom.’”

[lecale]

Women who get abortions should receive "some form of punishment," Republican front-runner Donald Trump said

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-suggests-punishment-for-women-who-get-abortions-1.2838607

Wonder what's in store for the men that knocked them up?

[Darth Penguin]

Women who get abortions should receive "some form of punishment," Republican front-runner Donald Trump said

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-suggests-punishment-for-women-who-get-abortions-1.2838607

Wonder what's in store for the men that knocked them up?

IIRC..Ivana "claims" he made her have 9 abortions* ..and Mr Trump has in the past supported abortion..



* it was during their divorce so I'm going with possibly 1 or 2 but not 9. But I wasn't privy to that kind of personal information, then or now.

[lecale]

IIRC..Ivana "claims" he made her have 9 abortions* ..and Mr Trump has in the past supported abortion..



* it was during their divorce so I'm going with possibly 1 or 2 but not 9. But I wasn't privy to that kind of personal information, then or now.

I found the previous support for abortion in mainstream media, but not a word about Ivana's alleged abortions.

[Natalka]

Women who get abortions should receive "some form of punishment," Republican front-runner Donald Trump said

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-suggests-punishment-for-women-who-get-abortions-1.2838607

Wonder what's in store for the men that knocked them up?

Less than three hours later, Mr. Trump revised himself, issuing a written statement saying that such a ban would criminalize only those performing the procedure, not the women getting abortions. “The woman is a victim in this case, as is the life in her womb,” he said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/us...=fb-share&_r=0