Have you ever been stopped by the police when you’re walking down the street? Regulation 58/16 prohibits the ARBITRARY collection of identifying information by police.

You can learn more about your rights during street checks by visiting https://t.co/Yg922UfTvc#KnowYourRights

— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) April 16, 2021

As we review the new #COVID19 provincial regulations announced today, please note that we will continue to focus on the 4 Es when it comes to enforcement.

We will not be conducting random vehicle or individual stops.

For more information, visit: https://t.co/nbwldme20S pic.twitter.com/yJaAtZzeGE

— Waterloo Regional Police (@WRPSToday) April 16, 2021

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The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from “Tiresome” to “A Bloody Nuisance.” The last time the British issued a “Bloody Nuisance” warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots have raised their threat level from “Pissed Off” to “Let’s get the Bastards.” They don’t have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from “Run” to “Hide.” The only two higher levels in France are “Collaborate” and “Surrender.” The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France ‘s white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country’s military capability.

Italy has increased the alert level from “Shout Loudly and Excitedly” to “Elaborate Military Posturing.” Two more levels remain: “Ineffective Combat Operations” and “Change Sides.”

The Germans have increased their alert state from “Disdainful Arrogance” to “Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs.” They also have two higher levels: “Invade a Neighbour” and “Lose.”

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from “No worries” to “She’ll be right, Mate.” Two more escalation levels remain: “Crikey! I think we’ll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!” and “The barbie is cancelled.” So far no situation has ever warranted use of the last final escalation level.

Regards,
John Cleese,
British writer, actor and tall person

And as a final thought – Greece is collapsing, the Iranians are getting aggressive, and Rome is in disarray. Welcome back to 430 BC.

Life is too short…

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Monsanto [[MON]]

Read about this new law at Salon.

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Lately though, a lot of it is just garbage, no other way of putting it. Useless noise. It’s possible that it’s always been that way, I’m just more sensitive to it now, having crammed as much as I can into my head. (I also realized that some IG’s left me more stressed and tired than I was before viewing them.)

There are many websites that cater to IG-heads but the most popular one is Visual.ly. Here’s a few of their latest submissions:

• The Economy of Coca-Cola (FYI, [[KO]]. Will you be better off if you know how many gallons of coke is consumed worldwide?)
• Benefits of Drinking Water (How about staying alive and leave it at that?? Do people need to be convinced to drink water?)
• The Expendables 2 (I got nothing for this one. Just dumb.)
• The ROI of Higher Education (Useless AND depressing. Jackpot!)

To be fair, most IG’s probably have a niche audience, but when they’re mixed all together, you’ll get sucked into inspecting all of them, no matter how inane.

The only infographic I don’t get tired of looking at is this one
Btw, the futures are positive so far… Have a good week.

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By the way… mushrooms are super-retainers of radiation. Most we buy are probably hydroponic, safe from “natural” exposure. But mushrooms are often irradiated to keep them fresh longer, and that’s also radiation. The solution is to buy organic or avoid.

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Every dollar given to an organization like the Red Cross or Direct Relief International provides up to $30 of (wholesale) medical material aid.

Which means, no amount is too small. Right?

Donation advice for Canadians:

How can I donate wisely and avoid fraud?

Confirm that the organization is a Canadian registered charity or a qualified donee.
If you would like an official donation receipt, remember that donations have to be made to Canadian registered charities or other qualified donees in order to claim a tax credit. To confirm that an organization is a Canadian registered charity, go to the CRA Charities Listings.

Get to know the charity.
Start by visiting the charity’s Web site to learn about its activities and how it’s managed. You can also review its financial information and activities by looking at its Registered Charity Information Return on the Charities Listings. One of the best ways to learn about a charity is to volunteer.

Beware of donation schemes that promise you returns greater than your donation.
The CRA strongly advises that you not participate in donation schemes or illegal tax filings.

Learn to recognize the signs of fraud.
Start by testing your knowledge by visiting the ABCs of Fraud and review our list of common Warning sign of fraudulent activities.

Take action
Write cheques payable to the charity, not an individual, or make sure that your online payments are secure.

Refuse to donate if there is inappropriate pressure to give immediately, or if there are signs of fraud.

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As for 75% of the rice fields being flooded, it shouldn’t have a huge effect on rice prices, at least outside Japan. They only produce about 5% of world’s rice: not much land there.

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