Monthly Archives: January 2010
Digg Reel
Lots of great stuff in this week’s show, from a sick twist on the Mac v. PC advertising war featuring a couple of cute, but foul-mouthed kids (Warning: NSFW), what happens when you insert an Alka-Selzer tablet into a water … Continue reading
A Question of Democracy?
Michael Ignatieff speaking at the anti-prorogation rally on Parliament Hill yesterday. “This is a demonstration that shows that Canadians understand their democracy, care for their democracy and if necessary, will fight for their democracy,” Ignatieff told the crowd. Well, we … Continue reading
Filed under Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper
Going Real World
Various anti-prorogation rallies from around the country.
Filed under Uncategorized
Olbermann’s Demi Mea Culpa
The MSNBC host’s response to the mocking rebuke delivered by Jon Stewart the night before (which in case you missed it, is included in full).
Air America RIP
In what’s turned out to be a fairly brutal week for Democrats, the liberal national radio network, Air America Radio shut off its microphones today and announced the company is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, just a few weeks shy of … Continue reading
Filed under Media
KKKBA
It’s hard to believe this isn’t a joke, but apparently the organizers of All-American Basketball Alliance hope to start its inaugural season this summer with a 12-team lineup composed only of white, American-born men. According to a news release from … Continue reading
Filed under Racism
Late Night with Oi Polloi
British punk band Oi Polloi at the Katacombs in Montreal last week with a couple of songs dedicated to Stephen Harper. Talk about playing to the crowd… NSFW Warning: Video contains harsh language that some weenies may find offensive. Viewer … Continue reading
Filed under Musical Interludes, Stephen Harper
Haiti: Satan’s Playground
In case you thought Pat Robertson’s remarks about Haiti were an aberration, here’s Dr. Wesley Stafford, president of Compassion International (“one of the world’s largest and fastest growing Christian child development organizations”) and host of the Christian radio program Speak … Continue reading
Filed under Global Economy, Religion
RMR: Prorogation Backlash?
From last night’s show: “Yes, we are apathetic, but the minute anyone tries to use our apathy against us… suddenly we start to care big time.” I’m not sure if I can agree with that, although it would be nice … Continue reading
Filed under Conservative Party of Canada, Humour, Polls, Stephen Harper
Obama: One Year On
Media Matters samples various “conservative” tropes from the past year. “No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.” — Edmund Burke.
Filed under Media Bias, Obama Administration, Right-Wing Haters
