Are Winnipeg Jets fans happy with Harper usurping their team?
It seems not all Winnipeg hockey fans are happy with the new Harper Jets jersey launch. I don't think the Conservative appropriation of a city's hockey team will end well.
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Tea Party Zombies Must Die: on-line game pits users against Michele Bachmann, Bill O’Reilly and many more
This is most uncivil! Here is a pretty sick in a twistedly offensive kind of way video game. The game pits you vs. some uncomfortably realistic Tea Party members, including…
Police review of Vancouver riot recommends limiting public events with "large crowds of young persons – particularly the young ‘hooligan’ demographic"
Assholes. This is not how you win the public's support, especially young people. Other than that Stanley Cup riot (and its predecessor in 1994), Vancouver is a peaceful city. The…
Fabulous photos unearthed of The Stooges 1970 with rare lineup of James Williamson and Ron Asheton in high school gym
What makes these somewhat innocent-looking photos (despite the dog collar and leather) so cool is that it looks like this is the rare, early line-up featuring both Stooges guitarists, Ron…
Gates slams Netanyahu: Israel ‘ungrateful’, not serious about peace
Gates and Netanyahu in happier timesIn a surprising column by Iraq war booster Jeffrey Goldberg, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates slams Israel, saying it is not serious about peace…
Poor, poor Republicans and the right. Biden called them "barbarians"; Hoffa called them "sons of a bitches"
The right, so fine with Palin's gun scopes on Dems as targets and the outrageous behaviour and violent language of conservative pundits and GOP politicians, is getting its panties in…
Tarek Fatah: “What’s happened is that any attempt to attack Islamism is portrayed as racism. It’s very disturbing.”
And any little criticism of Israel is an invitation to be called an anti-Semite. It’s the official position of the ‘Harper Government’! That is what is disturbing; it’s your weapon…
Steve Coogan: the key to exposing the heart of the phone hacking scandal?
If you know of Steve Coogan you know of a very funny man who made his fame as the blustery TV host, Alan Partridge and in movies such as "Tropic…
Celestial’s junk gets excited
Too little, too late, too crazee. But she sure is purdy.H/T: @canadiancynic
Rollins down the river: can’t take the crazy anymore
"Whew."In a move that will no doubt be a relief to both the departing staff and to Michele Bachmann herself, campaign chief Ed Rollins and a top deputy have left…
Tarek Fatah: “What’s happened is that any attempt to attack Islamism is portrayed as racism. It’s very disturbing.”
And any little criticism of Israel is an invitation to be called an anti-Semite.. It's the official position of the 'Harper Government'!That is not just disturbing, it's your weapon against…
What do Tony Blair, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackson have in common?
They all used Rupert Murdoch to get ahead. (Emphasis mine.)Blair, along with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, was present when Murdoch's daughters, Grace and Chloe, were baptized on the banks…
Reuters: Netanyahu refuses to apologize to Turkey for ‘unreasonable force’ in flotilla raid
Dear Reuters: hard-line conservatives never apologize or admit they are wrong. These people are professional victims who feel every word uttered critical of them is an attack upon their very…
Sun’s Mark Bonokoski satirizes own network. Wait, that’s not satire. Oh my. UPDATED.
In light of Mr. Bonokoski's cry for civility from the left in a Sun column yesterday, here's a post from last month that puts his whine into a little perspective…
Harper appointment of Persichilli a taunt or misstep?
And the media goes right along with it. Ian Capstick is fine with it*. Insiders in the journalism community are chest out proud of one of their own (even more…
“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…
“Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s top priority last year was to stay in power while touting his economic stewardship”
I’m beginning to like Wikileaks all that much more. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s top priority last year was to stay in power while touting his economic stewardship, looking…
Pants on the ground. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong thrown off plane for low-rider pants.
I didn't know flight attendants could kick people off flights for wearing apparel not aligned with their tastes. It didn't help that Armstrong came back with some 'sassy' quips. That's…
"God bless Canada"? God has nothing to do with it, Mr. Harper.
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…