On April 3, 2024 at 2:57 pm, Chris Davies wrote:
Andrew,
I hope you are well.
Is JK Rowling's evisceration of the Scottish Hate Crime bill, the last nail in its coffin or simply a case of her being too rich to sue?
On April 3, 2024 at 2:57 pm, Roy Eappen wrote:
Hope you are better Mark. The Scots have abandoned capitalism and free speech. Do you think this is a byproduct of their growing rejection of Christianity?
On April 3, 2024 at 2:57 pm, K.D. wrote:
I see Jacinda Trudeau is suddenly hot for curbing immigration and reducing the number of temporary worker. Is this him realizing his policies were bad for the country or simply trying to turn his personal poll numbers around?
On April 3, 2024 at 2:59 pm, Matt from Upstate NY wrote:
I still can't get over the numbers of people killed under Canada's MAID program. As Mark has pointed out, California, with the same number of people and a similar program has killed a fraction of the number Canada has. Is this all about the numbers, killing people to save the government money? It doesn't seem to be borne from a desire to help people.
On April 3, 2024 at 2:59 pm, Nicola Timmerman wrote:
Will anyone take that chequebook away from Justin Trudeau? Help!
On April 3, 2024 at 2:59 pm, Elisa Angel wrote:
Andrew, Is there a war on Freedom of Speech and Expression across the West? If so, who is waging the war and why, and who is winning?
On April 3, 2024 at 2:59 pm, Brian from Minneapolis wrote:
Dear Andrew,
Did you watch anything special on Easter weekend? I saw the Ten Commandments on Saturday on local TV. I always end up asking what we have become as a society after seeing it and question my own faith. Then I see the protests in Israel over Gaza. Why won't people understand that the people who kidnap, rape, torture, and murder them aren't looking for peace with them? If they don't like what they're seeing in Israel, they're free to go to the Arab world and see how long they'd last. Your thoughts Andrew.
On April 3, 2024 at 3:00 pm, Dan Phillips wrote:
Why do not an overwhelmingly majority of Canadians see the country for what it has become...a police state; running as quickly as possible to emulate North Korea?
Dan Phillip's
Telford, Tennessee
On April 3, 2024 at 3:00 pm, George Pereira wrote:
Andrew,
You may have heard there is an eclipse on Monday.
What is baffling to me is the level of hysteria that continues to grow and surround the event.
Besides and beyond the usual warning not to stare at the sun directly (You'll put your eye out!) we have been warned to make eclipse plans: have extra cash on hand, have an eclipse evacuation plan, have a predetermined meeting eclipse gathering place for family and friends, we should also have extra milk and bread on hand. The FAA is issuing eclipse flight warnings.
Prisons are locking down prisoners who in turn are suing the prisons for violating their religious rights (or would "rites" be a better choice of words).
Other are proclaiming the eclipse in conjunction with the arrival of a comet will presage massive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Cats and Dogs will be sleeping with each other!
I'm baffled by all this. Do you have any idea what could be driving all this?
And in today's highly partisan environment is all this Trump's fault and will he be indicted for it?
On April 3, 2024 at 3:04 pm, Willy wrote:
Hiya Mark,
Do the wankers at the helm of the ship of the USS Brandon run the risk of overcommitting to their destination? Or is the majority of the population that inured to the process that it doesn't really matter?
On April 3, 2024 at 3:06 pm, Bill Bradshaw wrote:
Dear Mark,
We hope you are feeling well and continuing towards full recovery.
Do you think John Roberts got his 9-0 ruling to keep Trump on the ballot in Colorado by promising to rule against Peter Navarro (thereby putting him in jail), being the swing vote for the abortion pill and against Trump in upcoming cases before the court?
Maybe he even threw in ruling against sinister Canadians?
God Bless, Bill
On April 3, 2024 at 3:07 pm, Timothy McDonnell wrote:
Big Picture Question from the Provisional Wing of the Wegman's Shoppers' Loyalty Program,
Regarding the prosecution of Raisa Blommestijn in the Netherlands on hate crime charges, a March 25th story in BEFORE IT'S NEWS reads like how a certain occupying force in the 1940's gathered information on the citizens of the Netherlands in order to frighten the population into submission,
"Her personal data in the population register (BRP) is regularly queried by ministries, police, and the Marechaussee (National Gendarmerie Police). The legal commentator discovered this herself last year, through her own inquiry at the National Identity Data Service (RVIG).
Until March of 2022, the queries were still sporadic. But since then, the number of inquiries has increased explosively to an average of one every three days. This would amount to about 180 inquiries over one-and-a-half years. Blommestijn herself suspects that this has to do with her activist work."
What do you think will be the verdict and penalty in the prosecution of Ms. Blommestijn?
On April 3, 2024 at 3:07 pm, Steve from Manhattan wrote:
Mark, Today is the 10th anniversary of Silicon Valley firm Mozilla's firing of its co-founder, Brendan Eich, for the "crime" of contributing to the (successful!) ballot proposition in California in support of traditional marriage. I guess that means we are also close the the tenth anniversary of a National Review editor going all Wegmans Aisle 9 in response to your NR blog post lamenting the cancellation of Mr. Eich. They say that time flies. In Scotland, one would not need to use scare quotes in discussing the "crime" of support for traditional marriage. So, if time flies, what do think is the right metaphor for what liberty, and sanity, are doing?
On April 3, 2024 at 3:12 pm, The Notorious Mr. J wrote:
I have an observation and a question about popular culture, specifically pop music. Wherever you go nowadays almost every public place is bombarded with piped music overhead (Often I wish it wasn't, it's nice to be able to hear yourself think). What is interesting is that it is usually not the current top hits, but stuff decades old. And no, they can't be doing it for old geezers like me because most of the people around are several generations younger. When I talk to the Young I find that many are quite knowledgeable about the music of their parents and Grands, and might hold it in higher esteem than the mass produced (maybe even AI algorithm generated) Pablum of today. This may just be old folk's nostalgia talk, but conversely there might just be something to it.
On April 3, 2024 at 3:15 pm, Mick Lennard wrote:
JK and anyone accused, even anonymously. could have a police record, crime or non-crime
On April 3, 2024 at 3:36 pm, Leo VT wrote:
Hi, Andrew. Just wondering if you have any thoughts on places like Indiana, Niagara Falls and others declaring a state of emergency for the eclipse next Monday. Have we gone all Wiccan now, and we are making eclipse events holidays by stealth a la Trans day of (in)visibility.
On April 3, 2024 at 3:44 pm, Walter Sobera wrote:
Andrew just mentioned the category of "sexual minority" What the hell is that?
On April 3, 2024 at 3:48 pm, Kenneth wrote:
Democrat strategist James Carville is lamenting that polls show the young--and many minorities, especially men--seem to be leaving his party in droves and are supporting Trump. Any thoughts on this?
Is that also the case in Canada with Poilievre?
On April 3, 2024 at 3:50 pm, Nicholas Turner wrote:
Had a wonderful time on the cruise. Your entorage felt a little like that group at St. Anne's in C. S. Lewis' dystopian novel That Hideous Strength. In addition to his medieval world, he creates a dystopia run by scientific experts not unlike out own. Not sure I ever heard you comment on this novel, and wondering if you would.
On April 3, 2024 at 3:51 pm, Stefan Bucek wrote:
Mark, may the Lord bless you and grant you full health during this inter-trial period and beyond. I have a question that you may not wish to answer publicly, but here goes. I have gone back and listened to your "Rush: Three Years On" podcast twice, because I miss him dearly, having listened for over thirty years, and also because you were my favorite Rush guest host of all time. My question is: Did you have opportunity to take over his time slot on the EIB Network? Was is offered to you and you declined, or were you not ever approached about it? Well, that's more than one question, but even White House correspondents are allowed follow-ups! Thanks for these Q&A sessions, Mark, and God speed!
