The left needs her. Rubin is so wrong, so misguided, so racist, that she denigrates the right with every word she writes. The disgraced blogger is one of the biggest weapons the US left has against the ‘liberal bias’ argument promoted by the right wing. However, Rubin’s editor, Fred Hiatt, is
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Let Freedom Rain II: "Who put this dick on my back?"
Sophomoric I know, but anytime CNBC gets punked is a good time to me.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Who’s the shill here? 14-year-old girl destroys Kevin O’Leary on Monsanto, GMO labeling.
Delicious.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: The effects of marijuana: Reefer Madness redux
With state after state south of the border loosening its laws surrounding the sale and use of pot, and Trudeau’s suggestion of legalizing marijuana, you can bet that the fear mongers will be out in full force, not just the Conservatives but some prominent progressives as well. So, laugh at
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: BC closes Vancouver Island park due to influx of ‘hippies’ and their ‘values’
Thousands were set to gather at Raft Cove Provincial Park due to thousands of dirty fucking hippies expected to visit. Only about 70 people have shown up and already the predictions of disaster from the authorities has closed the park. (Emphasis mine.) VICTORIA – BC Parks is closing Raft Cove Provincial
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Friday Morning Funnies: ‘Australia’s Sarah Palin’ supports Jews because they ‘follow Jesus Christ’
Can’t vouch for the veracity of this video but it is funny as hell. H/t: Dangerous Minds
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Flash from LFR past: Sun News Network and the emasculation of the North American right-wing male.
NOTE: This was one of the most popular posts at the old LFR. A lot has changed after September 2011 when it was written but unfortunately to much idiocy has stayed the same. Hand dancer Krista’s gone to jolly ole. And now that mandatory carriage has been denied, will the
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: The ‘catch’ in CRTC’s dismissal of Sun News Network
Of course, the Sun is trying to spin this in their favour and look on the bright side. There’s a bright side? Most likely too late for the ‘news’ organization as it is now, the struggling network has been offered an olive branch by the CRTC. The CRTC also acknowledged
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Buh Bye Sun News Network
Your media revolution never caught the imagination of the public. At least for those under 75. Now that mandatory carriage has been denied, how long before you fade away?
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Groundswell: David Corn of Mother Jones explains how US journalists collude with conservatives to gin up phony controversies
This is a good listen. Think of Canada as ten times as corrupt when it comes to Conservatives steering the conversation their way (think Ethical Oil and Media Party). Talk about working the refs!
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Boston bomber more right-wing extremist than angry Muslim
BBC reports that Boston bomb mastermind Tamerlan Tsarnaev used Islam as a convenience for his attack. It appears Tamerlan Tsarnaev was not the devout Muslim he’s been portrayed. He was, however, a devout follower of conspiracy theories, a gun rights advocate and reader of far right-wing literature. The programme discovered
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Postmedia: Hiring of Chrystia Freeland validates right wing view of media as "one gigantic anti-Conservative cabal"
Marc Weisblott pens the crux of right-wing paranoia and self-deception when it comes to Canada’s media (emphasis mine). The view that much of Canadian journalism is one gigantic anti-Conservative cabal — which the Sun News Network has branded “The Media Party” — was further validated as the Globe and Mail
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Obama scoffs at claims Keystone XL will create jobs and decrease oil prices
I love how Obama does not buy Harper’s bullshit.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Police-reported crime at its lowest since 1972.
It must be all those ‘unreported crimes‘ that are keeping the Conservatives awake at night.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Dennis Farina RIP. No longer available to play Vic Toews.
One of the funniest, most profane character actor of all time has died. His Jimmy Serrano of ‘Midnight Run’ never fails to get me laughing. “You and that other dummy better start getting more personally involved in your work, or I’m gonna stab you through the heart with a fuckin’
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Man, Licia Corbella is a shitty journalist
I haz free speech UPDATE: In light of the controversy ignited by Calgary Herald’s most out-of-touch journo, blaming Vancouver for Kelly Montieth’s death, I thought I’d go back in LFR’s wayback machine and present another gem from Ms. Corbella sometime in the past year or so. I don’t know how I
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: This epic intro to an 80’s newscast would shame Ron Burgundy. Or not.
H/T: Ameriblog
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Harper shuffles the deck Monday
I think all the chairs have already been rearranged. I have a sinking feeling the new blood will be no different than the losing hand we’ve already been dealt.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Trayvon Martin, newly dead on the grass: a photo everyone should see
There’s been a boatload of controversy today over the brief airing on Trayvon’s lifeless body as he lay in his obviously high retail – almost preppy – clothes. Most of the grief today comes from the right who do not want you to know that Trayvon was not some thug,
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