Dawg has the details. But, as to the reason given by the AG’s rep for NOT going forward the first time, that he “was afraid Levant would make a big noise about [the charges]”, I frankly think not. That’s because, for one thing, Ezra’s career is on the line. Nobody
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BigCityLib Strikes Back: Ezra Off Hook For Hate Speech Charge?
Dr Dawg, and Haroon Siddiqui in the piece Dawg references, think that the Ontario Attorney General, John Gerretson, will not file hate speech charges against Ezra Levant for his anti-Roma screed of six months ago. However, the following except from a missive by Gina Csanyi-Robah of the Toronto Roma Community Centre, re her meeting
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Sun News Regrets, Part Bazillion
Insiders (the Sun News Network mole) are telling me that the station’s legal staff committed mass suicide the other night. They couldn’t hack the long hours. And, if you look at the original apology, its sandwiched by an ad touting the Canada Economic Action Plan and an ad for Immigration
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: I, Ezra
You can read the official document here, but The Sun News Network mole has slipped me a copy of Ezra’s first draft. As you can see, it’s been changed quite a bit: Dear viewers, As you all must know, I’m pretty much fucked right now. I’ve lost one defamation case,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Ezra Levant and the Apology Song
Well I'm glad to see that Ezra Levant has apologized for his hateful comments about the Roma.Although it did take him forever to put his lips together and spit out the words I'm sorry.And knowing him, I'm pretty sure he's even sorrier that he had to write this formal apology. Read more »
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Law Repealing Hate Speech Provision Stuck in Senate
This story tallies with what I’ve been hearing. A number of senate Tories aren’t down with the repeal of S-13, the hate speech provision in Canada’s Human Rights Act. After 2nd reading, it may disappear for months in committee. It may never re-emerge. Just maybe the notion that “limitations on expression should be
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Ahoy there, matey! Talk about maritime disasters! Trapped on a CAPP-sized banana boat with Ezra Levant!
The captain of the the MV Zuiderdam tells Michael Coren, right, to fetch him a cup of Starbucks. Sun News Network tour group hosts may not appear exactly as illustrated. But you’ve got to admit it’s a pretty good likeness! Below: a sample of unethical oil. Call me Ishmael! Would
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Big Or Small, Ezra Smears ‘Em All
Intervention, observation ou réponse de l’intimé / Intervention, comment or answer by respondentDate reçu / Date Arrived: 2013-02-06Numéro de processus public / Public Process Number: 2013-19Numéro d’intervention / Intervention Number: 2552Demande(s) / Application(s): 2012-0687-1Cas / Case: 179106Demande à comparaître à l’audience publique / Request to appear at the public hearing:
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Preston Manning’s well-funded ideological hobbyhorse takes aim at civic progressives
Calgary City Hall: The next target for former Reform Party leader Preston Manning’s not-very-merry band of far-right ideologues? Below: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and neoconservative ideological guru Manning back in the day. Is the so-called Manning Centre for Building Democracy preparing to target Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and other progressive
Continue readingTrashy's World: Friday miscellany…
… colder than Vic Toews at a homeless shelter edition. Robbie’s Follies… Will he stay or will he go? We’ll know this morning. ================================================================================== As I am apt to do once in a while, I lamented the absence of a party leader, outside the GPO, with the balls to start
Continue readingMontreal Simon: How To Stop the Sun News Money Grab
Golly. Call me Nostradamus eh? Almost three years ago I wrote this about the outhouse gang at Sun News Network aka Fox News North:They don't have the money, or the infrastructure, or the talent, to compete for even a small part of that tiny news market. Or even to be
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Sun News Network–Beacon O’ Diversity
By the same logic you could say they’ve really been a great help to the Roma. From here.
Continue readingAlberta Diary: With no market for hate and right-wing drivel, Sun News comes cap in hand for public subsidy
More gruel, sir? The face of Sun News Network that Sun News Network would like you to see as they beg for public subsidies. Below: The real face of Sun News Network. Sun News Network, that fearless foe of state subsidies for the CBC, wants you, Dear Television Viewer, to
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Sun News Network Begs For Taxpayer $
Application by TVA Group Inc. and Sun Media Corporation, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Sun News General Partnership, for mandatory distribution on the digital and analog basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the national English-language specialty national
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Blazing Cat Fur Takes One In The Money Belt
From the website of Richard Warman: Richard Warman is pleased to confirm settlement of his libel action against Arnie Lemaire (aka BlazingCatFur) on terms acceptable to the parties including removal of all material identified in the current statement of claim. No details on cash amounts, but rumor has it Arnie and his
Continue readingLeDaro: Ezra Levant on Fox/Sun News
Foxes love his commentary.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Hey Steve Harper – Crunch These Numbers!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Canadians are all going to be affected by the Harper Government handiwork on many levels. In the news right now of course the Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike and the ever growing ‘Idle No More’ movement are, as they say, trending. The pressure on PM Harper
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This is the shit. And you know what? When First Nations sue the federal government, they win. Its a bit like when someone sues Ezra Levant–its a slam dunk. That not actually a coincidence. Harper’s droogs and Ezra share a lawsuit losing gene.
Continue readingLeDaro: Ezra Levant on Sun T.V. News
With his happy fans.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: On Simplistic Arguments
From John Ivison’s column today: Another area where the government is attempting to make structural changes that could end the cycle of poverty and despair is by creating a First Nations Education Act, aimed at dragging native education into the 21st century. Currently, reserve schools have no regular reporting system,
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