I do agree with you on this, to an extent. I was very annoyed when D Smith flew down to Florida to usurp our bargaining power. However I do think the political environment has changed since then, and this isn’t anywhere near as bad.

It’s more like “Maybe I shouldn’t put a bunch of work into this sign, and reconsider attending the parade since the forcast is rain”.

Same. My small town high school wasn’t even in a farming community, but no one said anything to the leatherman wave I had on my belt.

I’m sure if In was showing it off or brandishing it around I would have gotten told to leave it at home, but I was responsible so it was never an issue. Got bullied, never once considered reaching for it as a weapon.

We have a societal failing right now where people for some reason think violence is OK. A knife, a gun, a car, or a hammer can do incredible damage and people should treat them all with the respect they deserve. If citizens start thinking about “arming themselves”, even when they have easy access to such tools, we’ve already fucked up.

So you recognise that the US is unlikely to honor a deal, yet in the same breath ask not complicate negotiating the deal?

If the deal is a sham, why put any stock in it? Standing up for ourselves will only put us in a stronger postion down the road if the US ever becomes rational again. We’ll be just sitting there on the next administrations doorstep, with easy economic opportunity a signature away (and a list of demands).

Making a deal now is a fools errand. All Carney has to do is stem the bleeding to keep us afloat until then.

I loved the “idea” of the Chromecast and used them exclusively for over 5 years. However the implementation was always the issue. Phones would always disconnect leading to the inability to control it, and after recent updates, kill the stream mod session.

A hybrid approach is the best IMO. A remote for ease of access and quick things, plus casting for when you alreay have your phone out and want to use the better interface.