Like millions of others I was dazzled by the closing of the Sochi Games, for it was a spectacular display of the best that Russia has to offer.And I was happy to see the smiles on the faces of our athletes after such a successful Olympics. But I have to admit I really
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Montreal Simon: Vladimir Putin and the Horror at Canada House
It couldn't have been an uglier or more depressing sight. The Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at Canada House in Sochi.Being greeted by our athletes as if he was some kind of rock star. And they were his groupies…Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Putin Olympics and the Nazi Games of 2014
Well the Opening Ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics are just hours away, and I'll probably watch them. If only to see the fascist dwarf Vladimir Putin claim them as his own.So soon after his corrupt regime made it clear, once again, why the games never should have been held there. Read more
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Ignorance VS Hatefulness: How to talk about explain gay-bashing in Sochi
I’m kind of tired of people describing some racists, misogynists and homophobes as “ignorance”. ’Ignorance’ means that they just don’t know better, they are missing information and they just need […]
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Putin’s Russia: Where Gay People Are Hunted Like Animals
Well by now I'm sure you've all heard the latest horror story to emerge from Putin's Russia.The story about the brutish Mayor of Sochi Putingrad and his claim that there are no gay people in his corrupt village. And had a good laugh, like I did, when some of them were
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Sochi Hate Games and the 404 Kids
I was glad to see that Russia's oppressed LGBT people were not forgotten at Vancouver's recent Pride parade. Nor was their degenerate fascist oppressor.But I must admit I still can't decide what's the best way to put pressure on his corrupt regime. To boycott the Sochi games or not. Read
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Sochi and the Hate Games Boycott
Well I see the ghastly old gnomes of the International Olympic Committee want everyone to know it's safe to attend the Winter Games in Sochi. So please don't even think of boycotting them.Because they won't be The Hate Games.Even if you're gay. Read more »
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