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The Courier
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Courier
Thousands expected at next week's Angus Show
Final preparations are taking place for the 2025 Angus Show which takes place next Saturday. Brechin Castle Showground is the venue for the first major agricultural event in the area this year. Angus Show always draws in a huge turnout of farmers and the general public. Event secretary Arlene Alston told us previous editions have typically attracted 4,000 to 5,000 people. This year's livestock competitions feature 200 sheep, 70 cattle and 300 horses. Among the highlights is the Suffolk Sheep Society's Scottish branch national show. More than 100 top-class Suffolks from as far south as Annan and Fraserburgh in the north will go under the watchful eye of Alastair Barkley of the Blackbrae flock in Northern Ireland. Inter-breed beef and sheep titles will be judged on a points system. Meanwhile, the champion of champions award, which was introduced for the first time last year, will be judged by Blackface breeders Ian and Patsy Hunter, of Dalchirla, Crieff. A strong line-up of other judges from throughout the country will head up the individual breed sections. Stuart Campbell, of the Cladich fold, will be travelling from Argyll to judge the Highland Cattle. And Rachel Buckle, of Carluke, South Lanarkshire, will judge the Beltex sheep. Last year saw the sheep champion named supreme winner. David Leggat tapped out the one-crop Suffolk ewe from Finn Christie, of Inverurie. It beat a Charolais from Robert Young, of Mornity, Perthshire, and a Clydesdale from Jim and Louise Greenhill, of Letham, Angus, to the top title. There is a packed programme of events lined up for the main ring at next week's show. These include the Stannage Stunt Team, while truck and vintage vehicle shows are also shaping up well, with 150 tractors and implements entered.
National Post
29-04-2025
- Business
- National Post
Jesse Kline: Liberals prove they're the 'natural governing party' after all
Article content Carney never planned on balancing the capital budget, because, as he said, 'We're not spending that amount of money. We're investing that amount of money.' Except when businesses and individuals invest money, they expect a return on their investment; when government 'invests' in a bridge, it doesn't get any money from it, just the added cost of maintaining it. Article content And given that these 'investments' with no rate of return are all being financed through debt that's already costing us $54 billion a year to service and that will have to be paid by our children and grandchildren, one doesn't need to be Warren Buffett to see that the analogy doesn't hold up — or that we'll pay for these reckless decisions in the long run. Article content But Canada's Liberals are not the type of people who consider long-term consequences or plan for the future. For them, it's all about the here and now — what policies will give them an edge among niche segments of the electorate or make them look good in the eyes of their progressive base. Article content Article content To be fair, the same could be said of most politicians in democracies like Canada — our system encourages the pursuit of short-term political gain over long-term strategic planning. Article content But the Liberals have taken this to the extreme over the past decade, enacting a host of measures that clearly worked against our national interests, in the hopes of remaking Canada into some sort of progressive utopia. Only instead of following them into Zion, we wound up falling into the pits of hell. Article content We're now living in Trudeau's 'post-national state,' and rather than peace and harmony, it's characterized by antisemitic protests and the Kristallnacht-style destruction of Jewish businesses and synagogues. Article content We've seen his fabled green jobs, but it's costing us $44 billion in taxpayer money in order to bribe electric vehicle battery plants to set up shop in Canada. Article content Indeed, despite the best efforts of Carney and Trudeau, global CO2 emissions have increased around eight per cent since the Liberals took office. And all we got for all the carbon taxes and paper straws was an increased dependency on the United States for our energy exports and a sputtering economy that's ill-suited to withstand the economic punishment Trump is bringing upon us. Article content Somehow, despite all this baggage — not to mention SNC-Lavalin, Blackface, We Charity, foreign interference and the myriad other scandals and failed policies the Liberals are responsible for — the party managed to convince enough voters that it was the best choice to revitalize the economy and deal with Trump to secure another mandate. Article content Article content
The Independent
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sarah Silverman explains why Trump would make a good comedian
Comedian Sarah Silverman thinks that US president Donald Trump is in the wrong job. The 54-year-old is promoting her London standup tour, and is known for her controversial and taboo-breaking humour. She has previously said that she retired her 'arrogant ignorant' onstage persona after Trump's first win because it 'was no longer really amusing to me because he embodies that completely'. Trump is currently at the centre of stock market mayhem and frantic international negotiations after imposing eye-watering tariffs on imports. Despite the chaos of some of his political decisions, the businessman is also known for his provocative and unintentionally humorous statements, making him the subject of memes and parodies across the internet. 'I hate to say it, but Donald Trump has all the traits of a comedian,' she told the i. 'He's all charisma. He'll say anything it takes to please any crowd that is front of him. But he means none of it. Those are the traits of a comedian who does well on the road.' Silverman continued: 'That's why, last time he was president, he never stopped having rallies – he was on the circuit! I wanna say: 'You don't have to be president to throw a party for yourself, y'know?'' Considered 'undeniably funny' by commentators, Trump's charisma has largely been considered a crucial aspect of his popularity and his threat, drawing comparisons to authoritarian leaders. In 2007, Silverman faced criticism over her use of Blackface. She appeared to address the controversy in 2020, insisting that a 'path of redemption' should exist for those facing instances of 'cancel culture'. 'In this cancel culture – and we all know what I'm talking about, whether you think there is one or there isn't one or where you stand on it, and there's a lot of grey matter there,' she said on her podcast. 'But without a path to redemption, when you take someone and you found a tweet they wrote seven years ago or a thing that they said and you expose it and you say 'This person should be no more, banish them forever' – they're going to find some place where they are accepted, and it's not going to be with progressives. 'If we don't give these people a path to redemption, then they're going to go where they are accepted, which is the motherf****** dark side.'
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Best Actress Oscar-nominee Fernanda Torres apologises for wearing Blackface in resurfaced sketch
Fernanda Torres has apologised for wearing Blackface in a decades-old comedy sketch that resurfaced following her first-time Oscar nomination for her performance in Walter Salles' I'm Still Here. The actor, 59, is the second Brazilian star ever to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar – her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, 95, was the first for her role in Salles' Central Station in 1998. Torres performed the offensive skit when appearing on the Brazilian TV show Fantástico, which still airs weekly on Sunday nights on the TV Globo channel. In a statement to Deadline, Torres said of the resurfaced footage: 'Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in Blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show. I am very sorry for this. I'm making this statement as it is important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion.' The actor continued: 'At that time, despite the efforts of Black movements and organizations, the awareness of the racist history and symbolism of blackface hadn't yet entered the mainstream public consciousness in Brazil. 'Thanks to better cultural understanding and important but incomplete achievements in this century, it's very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,' she added. 'This is an important conversation we must continue to have with one another in order to prevent the normalization of racist practices then and now,' Torres concluded. 'As an artist and global citizen, and from my open heart, I remain attentive and committed to the pursuit of vital changes needed to live in a world free from inequality and racism.' The sketch titled 'The Opposite Sex: The Family (Father Vs. Mother)' starred Torres and a male actor as multiple characters who questioned whether mothers or fathers are most important to families, per Deadline. In one scene, Torres reportedly plays a mother called Solange who says she wants a divorce. Her husband, Luis Carlos, claims she's just exhausted and suggests they hire a maid to make her life easier. Torres also plays the housekeeper and wears a layer of dark makeup to take on the role. The cleaner says she is also tired, so Solange goes ahead with the divorce and gives half the proceeds to the housekeeper. It comes shortly after Torres made history by becoming the first Brazilian female actor to win the award for Best Actress in a Drama at the Golden Globes for her role in I'm Still Here earlier this month. In Salles political drama, Torres plays Eunice Paiva, the wife of a former Brazilian congressman who is 'disappeared' during the country's military dictatorship, which ran from 1964 to 1985. Torres's category was considered a competitive one, with other nominees including Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl, Angelina Jolie for Maria, Nicole Kidman for Babygirl, Tilda Swinton for The Room Next Door, and Kate Winslet for Lee. A Best Actress Oscar nomination followed last week, with Torres recognised alongside Cynthia Erivo for Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez, Mikey Madison for Anora, and Demi Moore for The Substance. You can read a full list of this year's Oscar nominations here.
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Best Actress Oscar-nominee Fernanda Torres apologises for wearing Blackface in resurfaced sketch
Fernanda Torres has apologised for wearing Blackface in a decades-old comedy sketch that resurfaced following her first-time Oscar nomination for her performance in Walter Salles' I'm Still Here. The actor, 59, is the – her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, 95, was the first for her role in Salles' Central Station in 1998. Torres performed the offensive skit when appearing on the Brazilian TV show Fantástico, which still airs weekly on Sunday nights on the TV Globo channel. In a statement to Deadline, Torres said of the resurfaced footage: 'Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in Blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show. I am very sorry for this. I'm making this statement as it is important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion.' The actor continued: 'At that time, despite the efforts of Black movements and organizations, the awareness of the racist history and symbolism of blackface hadn't yet entered the mainstream public consciousness in Brazil. 'Thanks to better cultural understanding and important but incomplete achievements in this century, it's very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,' she added. 'This is an important conversation we must continue to have with one another in order to prevent the normalization of racist practices then and now,' Torres concluded. 'As an artist and global citizen, and from my open heart, I remain attentive and committed to the pursuit of vital changes needed to live in a world free from inequality and racism.' The sketch titled 'The Opposite Sex: The Family (Father Vs. Mother)' starred Torres and a male actor as multiple characters who questioned whether mothers or fathers are most important to families, per Deadline. In one scene, Torres reportedly plays a mother called Solange who says she wants a divorce. Her husband, Luis Carlos, claims she's just exhausted and suggests they hire a maid to make her life easier. Torres also plays the housekeeper and wears a layer of dark makeup to take on the role. The cleaner says she is also tired, so Solange goes ahead with the divorce and gives half the proceeds to the housekeeper. It comes shortly after Torres made history by becoming the first Brazilian female actor to win the award for Best Actress in a Drama at the Golden Globes for her role in I'm Still Here earlier this month. In Salles political drama, Torres plays Eunice Paiva, the wife of a former Brazilian congressman who is 'disappeared' during the country's military dictatorship, which ran from 1964 to 1985. Torres's category was considered a competitive one, with other nominees including Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl, Angelina Jolie for Maria, Nicole Kidman for Babygirl, Tilda Swinton for The Room Next Door, and Kate Winslet for Lee. A Best Actress Oscar nomination followed last week, with Torres recognised alongside Cynthia Erivo for Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez, Mikey Madison for Anora, and Demi Moore for The Substance.
