One thing I’ve noticed in this town is I’ve found it hard to find a place to get a poppy! I went to the bank across the street, I ran there before work, and no, they didn’t have them, nor did they know where I should go. I’ve never had to google it, but I …
Category Archives: misplaced activism
The Wrong Kind Of Accessibility Advocate
In his current form, Matt Wozenilek is the exact kind of person the accessibility movement doesn’t need. I thought so when I first heard is name a few years ago, and I think so now. Have a look at the story and accompanying video here and see if you see what I see. What I …
It’s The Occupy VC Cast
Well, it is here. The Occupy VC Cast, the Occucast, whatever you want to call it, it’s here…and it’s about to occupy about 2 hours of your time. It would be awesome if you found it 99% funny. We divided it into 4 parts. It would have been only 3, but well, ya see, I’m …
Shame That Nothing Has Chosen To Occupy This Guy’s Empty Head
People, people, people! When are you going to learn that if you’re not sure what you’re protesting, it’s best you stay home and read up on it instead of drawing up a sign and heading downtown? You’re giving the folks trying to lend support to what may well be a legitimate and worthwhile movement a …
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We Say: To Jail At This Time
One of the men responsible forthe May firebombing of an Ottawa Royal Bank branchhas been sentenced. Roger Clement, 58, will bespending the next 3 and a half years behind bars.The crown had been arguing for 5 or 6. Clement said during his sentencing hearing on Monday that the firebombing was a protest against the bank’s …
Oh, Deer, What Can The Matter Be?
Here’s another example of animal rights activists doing stupid things. Apparently the Animal Liberation Front just couldn’t stand the sight of a deer farm. So, they cut the fense, allowing the deer to escape into the surrounding forest. And what season is it right now? Deer hunting season. And what kind of deer are these? …
We Say: The Charges This Time
Remember that firebombing of an Ottawa Royal Bank? Well, here’s who got charged with the incident, and they’re not the demographic I pictured. • Roger Clement, 58, of Ottawa, charged with arson causing damage, possession of incendiary material, using explosives with intent to cause property damage, and mischief. • Mathew Morgan-Brown, 32, of Ottawa, charged …
Instead Of Stopping The Mosque, How About Stopping To Think
I hate to ask this question of my American friends, but are racist ignoramuses the main product you’re manufacturing down there nowadays? It’s hard not to think so what with everything going on in Arizona and nowthis. A group of protesters calling itself Stop Islamization of America gathered near the site of a proposed mosque …
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Royal Bang
Here we go again with a noble cause, but the people behind it are doing things in a stupid way. There’s a bunch of people who are concerned about homelessness and native rights. So, because they feel that the Olympic Games have increased the homelessness problem in Vancouver, and they say the land used for …
Adam Growe Was Fun, But I Didn’t Win Any Money
On Saturday, Steve, the shoe thief, another friend and I went to see Adam Growe, the guy who is the host of the Canadian version of Cash Cab. He was atthe River Run Centre. The way it was described sounded super weird. He was going to do a little one-man play, and then some kind …
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