Geoff Brookes
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Geoff Brookes
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Winnipeg Jets fan since 1972. Slava Ukraine!
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December 3, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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We shouldn't overestimate Russia's power, EU top diplomat Kallas says #Ukraine
We shouldn't overestimate Russia's power, EU top diplomat Kallas says
kyivindependent.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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That's the fear, right there. Barlow needs to be more than a "trigger man" (or be so unbelievably good at it that other weaknesses don't matter very much.)

Not writing off a 19 year old but this season is not a good arrow.
December 2, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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I now think Barlow is going to be a bit of a “project” for the #NHLJets. He might be 2 years away from being 2 years away as his game gets reshaped. We were all too high on him after he was drafted.
December 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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Barlow has really been on the decline the past couple of seasons. I hope it's just lingering effects of previous injuries & perhaps the ennui of a 4th season in the OHL. He needs to ramp up his intensity and pace of play or he'll fade away. He's still young though, and reportedly has high character.
December 2, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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Brayden Yager is on Team Canada's training camp roster for the World Juniors.

Colby Barlow did not receive an invite.
December 2, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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The post included a video of Pence calling the attack “a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol” as he presided over the certification of the results hours after the riot. Trump to this day criticizes Pence for certifying the results of the 2020 election, falsely claiming it was stolen
NEW on CNN: We uncovered that Trump's incoming-White House press secretary purged tweets from her timeline praising Pence for certifying the election on January 6 and praising Capitol police .

Just a year later she ran for Congress denying the 2020 election results.

www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/p...
Trump press secretary pick removed post praising Pence on January 6, then ran for Congress as an election denier | CNN Politics
Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House press secretary, deleted two social media posts she shared after the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol — including a retweet...
www.cnn.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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Call your senator and tell them not just no, but HELL NO to Kash Patel.
Trump’s FBI pick KASH PATEL: “We’re going to come after people in the media who lied about 🇺🇸 citizens, who helped Biden rig presidential elections.”

A regular on Bannon’s show, who has made no secret of their plans. Believe them.
December 1, 2024 at 12:28 AM
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This kind of thing works, this kind of thing is what can prevent us from sliding into an autocracy
Call your senator and tell them not just no, but HELL NO to Kash Patel.
Trump’s FBI pick KASH PATEL: “We’re going to come after people in the media who lied about 🇺🇸 citizens, who helped Biden rig presidential elections.”

A regular on Bannon’s show, who has made no secret of their plans. Believe them.
December 2, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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I've no admiration for either Hezbollah or the Netanyahu administration—my point is that the reports on what's happening now have been incredibly sloppy, such that an avid news reader like me has no idea why 5 days of Israeli strikes post-ceasefire were not obvious violations but this allegedly is.
December 2, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Recommend following:
Coming tomorrow: The Georgia Legislature’s subpoena power will be put to the test when a judge will hear arguments over whether a state Senate committee investigating Fulton DA Fani Willis can force her to testify

www.ajc.com/politics/inv...
Judge to hear fight over legislative subpoena of District Attorney Fani Willis
Judge to decide whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify before a Republican-led state Senate committee.
www.ajc.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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The Legislature's subpoena power has never before been scrutinized by the courts.

Not only that, but the outcome will determine whether Willis must publicly answer more questions about her onetime relationship with Nathan Wade as Rs seek to keep it in the spotlight

www.ajc.com/politics/inv...
Judge to hear fight over legislative subpoena of District Attorney Fani Willis
Judge to decide whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify before a Republican-led state Senate committee.
www.ajc.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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Coming tomorrow: The Georgia Legislature’s subpoena power will be put to the test when a judge will hear arguments over whether a state Senate committee investigating Fulton DA Fani Willis can force her to testify

www.ajc.com/politics/inv...
Judge to hear fight over legislative subpoena of District Attorney Fani Willis
Judge to decide whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify before a Republican-led state Senate committee.
www.ajc.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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December 2, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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Manitoba child-care advocates have applauded the federal Liberals for planning to extend funding under a national agreement past its 2026 expiration date — assuming they remain in government.
Grits vow to extend natioanl child-care program — if re-elected
Manitoba child-care advocates have applauded the federal Liberals for planning to extend funding under a national agreement past its 2026 expiration date — assuming they remain in government.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:57 AM
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Starting a trade war with our top trading partners sounds like a really dumb idea. We’re all going to pay the price.
November 26, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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Russia now executes prisoners of war regularly. This indicates that it's not isolated soldiers or units acting on their own, but a directive from their military leadership.

Ukraine needs all the help it can get to combat this absolute evil.
November 26, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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How good was Ville Heinola last night? The eye test loved his game and so did the Evolving Hockey models.

Fun fact: Ville leads the #NHLJets team in both GAR/60 and xGAR/60. In fact he’s the top D in the entire NHL in xGAR/60 (13th in GAR/60)

Extremely small sample but great to see nonetheless
November 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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It’s called the “Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA),” and it will end Visa’s & Mastercard’s duopoly over credit card swipe fees, saving consumers & small businesses billions. Please read about it. Thanks.👇
Visa & Mastercard have a stranglehold over credit card fees, making everything from eggs to furniture more expensive for retailers & consumers. That stranglehold is wrong, it needs to end, and here’s a common sense, bipartisan way to end it.👇 www.pymnts.com/credit-cards...
Visa, Mastercard Warn of ‘Unintended Consequences’ From CCCA at Senate Hearing | PYMNTS.com
So called “credit card swipe fees” — specifically, interchange fees — burden consumers and businesses, resulting in higher prices charged for goods and
www.pymnts.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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Start your morning with all the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news, notes, video and audio.

illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
illegalcurve.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
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Donald Trump will never be taken seriously by world leaders, he’s a joke.
November 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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I always sort the standing by Win % to cover the differences in # of games played, this works just as well
November 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Central Division baseball style standings (game behind leader)

This was pretty good karma on the out of town scoreboard for the #NHLJets
November 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
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Alex Iafallo is really doing everything tonight. Just broke up a Minnesota chance with a great defensive play.

What a game he's having.
November 26, 2024 at 3:30 AM