Stephen Harper vs. Vancouver’s mayors
Four former Vancouver mayors recently called for the end of prohibition on pot. The current mayor also weighed in, agreeing with the other four. Their arguments are reasonable and prudent.…
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Why did Arianna Huffington allow her Canadian blog to be an extension of Sun Media/Blogging Tories?
I’ll be brief about this because I’ve written about it before. Huffington Post made a name for itself by bringing a centre-left edge to political blogs, presenting a fresher view…
Another reason to hate Kansas: Kansas Youth in Government and Gov. Sam Brownshirt tattle on teen. Plus, fire Karl Krawitz.
Freedom? In America? As the authoritarian reaction to the Occupy movement has shown, it’s a rare and treasured thing. Republicans hate freedom. Especially freedom of expression from its youth. Look…
The Gang of Seven
Canada’s thug-like Conservative-leaning media gets called out here, beginning with Sun Media. “Yo Kory, I can trust you to push my agenda, right?” “Sure boss, just like Postmedia, right?” As…
Right wing slanders astronaut hero and wounded congresswoman to exonerate Sarah Palin
This is just sick. The Daily Mail published a summary of an interview done by Piers Morgan of CNN with astronaut Mark Kelly regarding the attempted assassination of his wife…
It’s so much easier to be a Lions fan than a Canucks one
One reason is that fewer sports writers care about the CFL. The Toronto Star, a Canuck-killing machine during last year’s playoffs, is virtually silent about this year’s Grey Cup, I…
The Gang of Seven
Canada’s thug-like Conservative-leaning media gets called out here, beginning with Sun Media. “Yo Kory, I can trust you to push my agenda, right?” “Sure, boss, just like Postmedia, right?” As…
Mona Eltahawy’s harrowing account of assault and capture by Egyptian police
Last night Mona Eltahawy tweeted ( @monaeltahawy) an incredible account of her capture and subsequent sexual assault and much more. Here she expands in a telephone interview with CNN. A…
A whale of a headline: "A tale of two democracies: Harper steamrolls, Obama grinds gears"
Did you get that? This headline from the Globe & Mail is rife with innuendo. You don’t need to read the article to know what’s going on here. In this…
How ignorant can an MP be? Lise St-Denis and Djaouida Sellah edition.
Pssst. Lise and Djaouida, there are cameras everywhere. There are a bunch of savvy right wingers looking for any opportunity to make the opposition look bad. The media is 90%…
Pepper Spray! A yummy and delicious form of crowd control
Those wacky animators from Taiwan are at it again. Funny stuff. Bonus Megyn Kelly pepper spray goodness.
Excerpt from UC Davis 2010-2012 General Catalog: pepper spray
From Jay Rosen: UC Davis course catalog, pepper spray edition Applied Biological Systems Technology (College of Agricultural and Environmental Science) 176. Introduction to Pepper Spray. (3) Lecture— 3 hours. Prerequisite:…
Linda McQuaig gets it. Occupy signals a new era.
Occupy has been starved for meaningful commentary from the press corps. Most of what has been published varies from haven’t-got-a-clue to total bullshit. Most journalists need to be told what…
Linda McQuaig gets it. Occupy signals a new era.
Occupy has been starved for meaningful commentary from the press corps. Most of what has been published varies from haven’t-got-a-clue to total bullshit. Most journalists need to be told what…
#OCCUPYXMAS kicks off Nov 25/26
Adbusters is at it again. I don’t know how influential this campaign will be. People just like spending money too much.
It’s now unAmerican to eat Thanksgiving turkey
This turkey wants to kill your mama Why? Because Butterball turkeys are the victim of ‘Islamic slaughter’. Well not actually, it’s just that when one of Pam Geller’s readers wrote…
Michele Bachmann theme on Fallon: ‘Lyin’ Ass Bitch’
Somehow I think Fallon, his producer and especially song chooser and band leader ?uestlove are in big trouble. Aside from the obvious sexism of the title, Bachmann and her aides,…
Study: people who watch Fox News less informed than if they had not watched the network
Remember when Politifact knocked back Jon Stewart for claiming Fox News viewers were “the most consistently misinformed media viewers”? As Steve Benen points out, Stewart was right. As it turns…
What Gregor Roberston’s win means to the right wing: “Vancouverites are now raising sheep and growing corn in their backyards”
You know how right wingers love to predict the end of the world if a non-conservative is elected? Republican presidential contenders in the States are predicting death panels, rampant socialism…
What Gregor Roberston’s win means to the right wing: "Vancouverites are now raising sheep and growing corn in their backyards"
You know how right wingers love to predict the end of the world if a non-conservative is elected? Republican presidential contenders in the States are predicting death panels, rampant socialism…