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Cake day: September 29th, 2023

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  • They’re actually trying to make it even harder for migrants and refugees with the introduction of Bill C-2, while pandering to the US.

    Anandasangaree said Tuesday that Bill C-2 was drafted to contain “elements that will strengthen the relationship” between Canada and the U.S.

    “There are a number of items in the bill that have been irritants for the U.S. so we are addressing some of those issues,” he said. “But it’s not exclusively about the United States.” CBC

    It’s a bill to not only make seeking refugee status more difficult, but also remove privacy protections for all canadians.

    During a technical briefing for reporters, a senior government official said that the changes were meant to improve police and intelligence agencies’ ability to apply for warrants to collect digital evidence following a series of court rulings that significantly hampered it. Article content

    It would also increase the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) ability to search containers exiting the country by obligating transporters and warehouse operators to provide site access to border agents for export inspections. National post (I know…)

    There’s lots of migrants rights groups speaking out against the bill: e.g. Migrants Rights Network




  • I had really bad back pain when I switched to an office job, which kept going for like 4 years. I finally went to the physio and after a few trial and errors she discovered the issue was in my core strength. I was exercising and generally active, but because I wasn’t engaging my core properly that was just leading to more back pain.

    She taught me how to engage my core properly and a few really simple exercises for strengthening, and my low back pain is almost entirely gone now.

    Go to the doctor or a physiotherapist. If it’s not a medical condition then it’s most likely just related to your lifestyle and can be improved with some changes.

    Editing to add I’m also in my 30s.

    Separate note: On my 30th birthday actually I did have a separate issue with my side where the pain came on suddenly. I did go to the doctor for that one and was told essentially “you’re just old”, but he wasn’t totally wrong on that one because it was literally that I had gotten drunk and fallen asleep on a very broken uncomfortable couch that had fucked my side right up. What you’re describing doesn’t sound like one of these dumb ‘old people’ injuries though.


  • My family and I play simple games like uno stacko (Jenga) or bananagrams. Jackbox is also super fun and can get even people who don’t normally enjoy games involved.

    On the sideline my sister and I also will play a drinking bingo game for every time our parents do something predictable or annoying, which makes things more tolerable if you have complicated family relationships.

    If your family likes singing you could also do karaoke? Or go bowling or mini golf?



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