"I'm sorry officer, is my head in the way of your boot?" When midnight rolls around in Toronto, will we see Bill Blair’s finest descend on those Occupiers like they did during the infamous G20 police violence conducted on peace…
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The real class warfare: law firm representing banks and mortgage servicers mock homeless at Halloween party
This is beyond sick. It may have been a 2010 party but one has to wonder what these folks are doing this year. So bank industry, so privileged, so American.
The media and economists wonder why Occupy is happening. It’s right in front your faces, assholes.
Between the crying billionaires, Erick Erickson’s “suck it . . . → Read More: The real class warfare: law firm representing banks and mortgage servicers mock homeless at Halloween party
Continue readingOn July 1, Conservatives booted CBC 75th anniversary tribute for a couple of Britwits
"Oh say dear Kate, you may want to have that growth on your head checked out."
Ah Conservatives, so in love with our country. Not! Preferring to honour war and celebrate a couple of brainless twits from some other country, rather than honour Canada’s national news and entertainment network with 75 years . . . → Read More: On July 1, Conservatives booted CBC 75th anniversary tribute for a couple of Britwits
Continue readingAnother step down the Conservative evolutionary scale. Sun runs homophobic McVety ad. Bonus Shaidle charm offensive.
Conservatives have a very well defined hierarchy of idiocy. The National Post is about midway down the pack, excelling at Disingenuous, Lacks Moral Clarity and Will Do Anything to Further a Conservative Meme. Not to mention the bottom of the pack for Empathy.
Then you have Sun Media. It’s right there in the basement, . . . → Read More: Another step down the Conservative evolutionary scale. Sun runs homophobic McVety ad. Bonus Shaidle charm offensive.
Continue readingCanada’s Shame
We are mute with shame here in Canada. Shame for our Professional Media. Even our beloved CBC doesn’t have the decency to cover the new American Revolution. You were there for Egypt, you covered the hell out of Libya, sickeningly slick graphics and foreboding intro music and all. But when our biggest trading . . . → Read More: Canada’s Shame
Continue readingTell Leah Costello that Dick Cheney is not welcome in Vancouver
Local right-wing gadfly and embarrassment to the city, Vancouver’s Paris Hilton, Leah Costello, is hosting war criminal Dick Cheney at her very elite, very right wing Bon Mot book club. It is appropriate however that a member of the cocktail wienie set is responsible for inviting such a ‘controversial’ criminal to our country and fair city. Protests are being organized and a healthy turnout is expected.
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Continue readingTwo powerful Star columns on Islamophobia. The new anti-Semitism. Tactics of Islamophobes.
Haroon Siddiqui hits these columns out of the park. Much needed to be said but our media has been reluctant to shout out the obvious.
‘Islamophobia: The new anti-Semitism‘
Just as the Muslim world turned against the U.S. and Europe, Americans and Europeans turned against Muslims, including their own minorities, nearly half of . . . → Read More: Two powerful Star columns on Islamophobia. The new anti-Semitism. Tactics of Islamophobes.
Continue readingTasha Keirridin embraces the Daddy State
Tasha Keirridin is a frightened woman. She is terrified of everyday life. She wants a man around to protect her from the inconveniences of life, the petty criminals and especially the big bad Muslim men with big black beards (emphasis mine).
Personally, I’d like to see some more law and order in this . . . → Read More: Tasha Keirridin embraces the Daddy State
Continue readingJust a little reminder to Harper, Hudak, Fox News (North) fans, Blogging Tories and the Tea Party
Harper could have said this himself on the CBC last night. In fact I think he did. It fit right in with his fear mongering about ‘Islamicism’. (Funny, it almost rhymes with ‘narcissism’.)
H/T: @AnonymousIRC
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An Unprecedented Friday Afternoon Document Dump, cont…
A message from BC. Last Friday in BC, Christy Clark announced that there will be no fall election. This amounts to a bloodless Coup of our fair province. Clark has no mandate. She is unelected. She sailed into power by the grace and deep pockets of the same group of suspects that may . . . → Read More: An Unprecedented Friday Afternoon Document Dump, cont…
Continue reading“God bless Canada”? God has nothing to do with it, Mr. Harper. Also, caption this photo.
Why not just get it over with and just imitate American presidents to maximum effect. How about an edict that Canadians must now hold our hands over our hearts during the “Star-Spangled Banner” “O Canada”?
Keep god out of our politics and government, sir. I know that shouldering a whopping Napoleon Complex is hard work . . . → Read More: “God bless Canada”? God has nothing to do with it, Mr. Harper. Also, caption this photo.
Continue readingwherefore art thou, Canadian Constitution? local corporate government operating in federal jurisdiction
Part 3 in Priscilla’s series on municipal government.
The Nature of Corporate Government – Part 3
It appears that Lumby Council’s Noise By-law regulation circumvents basic rights offered to breathing people under the Canadian Constitution. Lumby’s Noise regulation allows a Bylaw Officer to enter someone’s property to ensure compliance.
First of . . . → Read More: wherefore art thou, Canadian Constitution? local corporate government operating in federal jurisdiction
Continue readingLocal Government-staying within the law
I must bring you part two of Priscilla‘s series on local government. She brings insight and knowledge into this level of governent and how they operate in BC. I think it is imperative that we examine every level of government and how they operate, after CSIS astonishing revelation that municipal governments in BC . . . → Read More: Local Government-staying within the law
Continue readingthe corporate nature of municipal governments…
from Priscilla…
Unlike the Federal and Provincial Governments – a Municipal Government is a Corporation and that may explain why some local Councils appear to have no conscience. Living breathing people have entirely different needs than a Corporation so perhaps it’s not so strange that the voting public can be amazed and . . . → Read More: the corporate nature of municipal governments…
Continue readingThe right reacts to death of Jack Layton
Stephen Taylor must be so proud.
“By the end of today’s news cycle… …there will be no part of his anatomy left unkissed… “
Small Dead Animals begins its discussion of Layton’s passing begging for civility from commenters. Commendable but the fact that it is even necessary is a sad commentary of its own.
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Continue readingMichael Coren: “It’s not about race. It’s about culture”. Bullshit.
Dawg posted a video tonight I wish I had never seen. No, not a clip from the latest slasher flick. Worse. Michael Coren, using the meme begun by disgraced ‘historian’ David Starkey that it’s ‘not racism, it’s culture’, went on a riot of his own on Fox News North with Brian Lilley gleefully cheering him on. His rampage . . . → Read More: Michael Coren: “It’s not about race. It’s about culture”. Bullshit.
Continue readingMontreal police dragging feet on investigating infamous Christianist Twitter troll ‘David Mabus’?
I’ve read the name ‘David Mabus’ a few times on Twitter, mostly in tweets from PZ Myers. Montrealer Mabus (real name: Dennis Marcuze) has made a name for himself by threatening atheists with “decapitations, executions and genocide”.
Montreal police have received over 3,000 requests for investigations of this individual and they are not happy with the number . . . → Read More: Montreal police dragging feet on investigating infamous Christianist Twitter troll ‘David Mabus’?
Continue readingSmart Meters? Not so fast!
Bill Tieleman posted on his blog this morning about his objections to the SmartMeter Program that BC Hydro is attempting to foist upon us.
BC Hydro claims the completely safe wireless-transmitting smart meters will save you money and the environment by letting you — and them — monitor electricity usage. Then you can . . . → Read More: Smart Meters? Not so fast!
Continue readingWill Harper jeopardize Canada’s status as ‘lowest terror risk among western economies’?
Canada has been largely free from terror attacks experienced by other western nations at the hands of Islamic extremists, thanks in large part to the Liberals’ refusal to engage in the gratuitous invasion of Iraq. While we have experienced mostly home-grown terrorism over the years, the biggest threat to our future could be . . . → Read More: Will Harper jeopardize Canada’s status as ‘lowest terror risk among western economies’?
Continue readingRob Ford, caught talking on cell phone while driving, gives mother and daughter the finger
Class. The new Toronto. The new millennium of unbridled Conservatism is upon us. They do what they want, when they want and the law be damned. With our media protecting them, it will only get worse. There’s only so much a single local paper can do. Good on the Star.
According to the post, . . . → Read More: Rob Ford, caught talking on cell phone while driving, gives mother and daughter the finger
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