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Ford tells students to not pick 'basket-weaving courses' in wake of OSAP cuts (www.cbc.ca)
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Premier Doug Ford had choice words for students expressing concerns over recent cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Tuesday, telling them to "not pick basket-weaving courses" and to invest in education that gives people in-demand jobs.

Speaking to reporters at Queen's Park, Ford said he received "thousands of calls" from students over the long weekend, who expressed concerns about the province cutting the amount of grant money students can receive through OSAP.

“I mentioned to the students, you have to invest in your future, into in-demand jobs,” he said.

“You’re picking basket-weaving courses, and there’s not too many baskets being sold out there.”

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I was having trouble sleeping the night before last so I ended up fantasizing about rubbing a lamp and being given three wishes by a genie with Aladdin rules, "Rule #1, I can't kill anybody, BLEEGH! ~so don't ask~" so I wished for a microphone that addressed everyone in the world, that everyone regardless of the language they spoke would understand what I meant, and be magically compelled to obey any instructions I gave.

"Authoritarian dictators, kill yourselves. Child molesters, kill yourselves. Wealth hoarding billionaires, kill your families then kill yourselves." I got about as far as "Anyone who works with nuclear weapons, dismantle them and destroy all documentation." before I fell asleep.