The Beaverton Weekly Report

MOU 2: This Time It's Pipeline

"Can't wait for Memorandum Of Understandings Part III: Trudeau's Revenge." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Nile Seguin and Clare Blackwood) break down the Pentagon abandoning the Joint Board On Defence we all knew about it before this, the new MOU between Canada and Alberta, and Danielle Smith plowing ahead on an Independence Referendum despite a Court Order. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the best reason not to report for Military Service. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also looks at Carney's new war on the environment, check us out on Patreon.

Hantavirus is the COVID of Swine Flu's

"You're gonna bite the hand that feeds you under the table." Ian is joined by two special guests, Andrew Ivimey (Talk From Superheroes, CBS's "Boston Blue") and Rob Ito (The Beaverton website) to discuss hantavirus cruise ships, Manitoba's youth social media ban, and Hungarian authoritarianism being exported abroad. Then The Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers Quebec's most cromulent cultural treasure. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also breaks down gas prices being too damn high, check us out on Patreon.

Who Privatizes The Privatizers?

"When you need social services you'll shout up to me 'Save Us' and I'll whisper down 'No.'" Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Carney's sudden interest in privatizing airports, the Alberta Separatists data hack and the appointment of a new Governor General, a position we definitely still need. Then The Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the best way to defy age verification software. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also breaks down Carney's flirtation with the EU, check us out on Patreon.

Sovereign Wealth Fun!

"25 billion worth of fun." Luke and the Panel (Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) try to understand how a Sovereign Wealth Fund works in a country with a massive deficit, discuss the fallout from the White House Correspondent's Dinner shooting being used to give Trump a ballroom, and break down the impact of massive Rogers' layoffs. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers how Buddhist monks really reach Nirvana. If you'd like an Extended Cut version that also dives into Danielle Smith's plans to gerrymander Alberta to hell, check us out on Patreon.

Poilievre Un-Pivots (With Brittlestar)

"But can he re-pivot?" Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Megan MacKay and special guest Stewart Reynolds aka Brittlestar) talk about Carney's fireside youtube chat, Trump's determination to ruin any chance for peace with Iran, and Doug Ford's private jet saga. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the worst setting to quote a Tarantino film. If you'd like an Extended Cut version that also talks about the Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' Infowars, check us out on Patreon.