While many a blogger and journalist blame the PMO for the army of unethical rats for whom integrity and ethics take a backseat to winning (Apathy is Boring!), it is the young Conservative mind that is already sick with dirty tricks and a paucity of morality for the consequences of
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Let Freedom Rain II: Where’s Jason Kenney lately?
He’s usually right in the middle of every Conservative calamity from chastising Canada for standing firm against Bush’s war to singling out which immigrants he wants in our or out of our country. But lately he’s gone missing. Has the Conservative brand become so dire and so identified with corruption,
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: That was fast. "Being Erica" on CBC updated with new stars featuring an updated, contemporary plot line.
CBC has resurrected its much heralded but even more ignored “Being Erica” series featuring the exploits of hapless Harper agent Erica Meekes. Starring as Meekes is Mia Wasikowska. Johnny Depp is Justin Trudeau and Jeff Garlin, upon release from jail, has been cast as Stephen Harper. In a brief press
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Howard Kurtz’ long slide into irrelevancy ends at Fox News
Howard Kurtz must be so relieved. He no longer has to pretend to be ‘fair and balanced.’ The disgraced conservative media critic has finally found the home where he should have been all along. You know what comes after Fox News, don’t ya Howie? WorldNetDaily! It’s just a matter of
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Erica Meekes: Apathy is Boring! So’s Integrity.
I guess sitting around all day in the PMO, sending out inoffensive, truthful releases must be really boring! So let’s mix it up a little. Throw in a little Trudeau pixie dust. Works every time! Erica really should look up the words, ‘apathy’ and ‘ethics’ some day. The two terms
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: It is now illegal to wear a mask to a riot
(Just not for these guys.)
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: I fucking love Carole Lombard. She was the fucking queen of fucking cinema. And the most fucking real feminist of all time.
I love women who are not prudes. Most women I’ve met in the years since Carole Lombard’s tragic death are prudes. All these fucking feminist bloggers today would hate Carole Lombard. She fucking ruled in her day and the day after she died, defending her fucking country when she was
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: ‘I mean, whatever’
I like Nenshi but what I like most about him is his candor. His delicious put-down of the flatulent Joan Crockatt is followed by a more polite – but equally forceful – dismissal. “I mean, whatever. Not like backbench MPs have any ability to do anything. She’s very nice, she’s
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: How the Canadian media would report the Komagata Maru incident today
In 1914, a ship containing British subjects including 340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims and 12 Hindus was turned away from Vancouver harbour due to exclusion laws. Yes, much has changed since then but much is sadly the same. It doesn’t matter now who wrote these laws or how this incident was reported
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Things I miss now I’m poor
My old apartmentWomenMemphis Blues NachosOld moviesA couchA couch to lay down to watch old moviesBeerScotchGoing out for an eveningFriends who by habit or upbringing don’t lie to you or steal from youDedicated internet connectionWatching CFL gamesNot going to: Shrinks who haven’t got a clue Social Workers with even less of
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Not the Onion Headline of the Day. "Serge Gainsbourg impersonator on trial for stabbing Johnny Hallyday impersonator"
Johnny Hallyday (left) and Serge Gainsbourg. Real or fake? Rock and roll is still my favourite thing in this whole wide world. Politics be damned.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Hypocrisy headline of the day from Michael Coren: "Real journalism, please: Why aren’t CBC and Star reporters going after McGuinty, Liberals?"
You can’t blame Canada’s Conjournos for coming to the aid of their master’s voice. It’s a dog whistle only a select few can hear – privy only to the Media Party from NP to Sun to the G&M. Now that Harper is all but a dead goose, what’s a loyal
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Whistleblowin’ in the wind: The ballad of Snowden, Manning and Assange
Sorry. There’s no witty ballad here after all. Just a shrug and knowledge that we know nothing of these three. For sure, they are victims who will never, ever get a fair shake (other than Assange, who seems to know how to get a good shake once in awhile). “I
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Saturday Night Movies: ‘Road House’ Redux – Or, how the Libs can kick the living shit out of the Cons by talking nice
Road House is a popular movie among males, especially action movie geeks. I’ve seen it a few dozen times or so but only because it’s ALWAYS on some channel or another. I’m almost beginning to really love it. It’s so simple, almost biblical. Let’s face it – the only way
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: A tale of how two countries treat seniors – US Social Security vs. Canada’s CPP
Here’s the deal. About a month ago I went to Income Assistance to get help. I had $400 in the bank and was panicked. IA wouldn’t help – I was too ‘rich.’ They told me to get early retirement (I’m 63) from CPP. So I filled out the online CPP
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Meet "Slush Fund" Nigel Wright
Is this asshole even a Canadian? If I was named ‘Nigel’ I get tougher than this. I’d go to 11.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: In Texas, you can murder an escort if she doesn’t put out
This says everything about red states, gun advocacy and wacko Texans. A Texas man, Ezekiel Gilbert, has been acquitted of murder after shooting and killing a 23 year old escort he found on craigslist because she would not have sex with him even after paying her $150 fee. Gilbert was acquitted under
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Let us not praise Brent Rathgeber
It makes me sick to read the praise being heaped on Brent Rathgeber for simply telling the truth. Yes, it is admirable that he has quit the Con Caucus. But big deal. “I Stand Alone” – what do you want Brent, a medal? Rathgeber is too late in his criticisms
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Strombo – remember him?
George Stroumboulopoulos was once an interesting television figure. He was unafraid, brash and edgy. Then he got his own show. He began showing his age. He slowed his pace, tempered his opinions and sat down in a big chair. Now he is all grown up, a masterful interviewer and a
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Prescience
H/T: Leftdog
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