Jesse Kline: Bans on ice cream, hockey and beaches; or, another week in nannyland
..Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what’s good for people than people do is a swine. P.J. Rourke
Politicians must know they cannot craft public policy in such a way as to remove all the risk from life — but that never seems to stop them from trying. This week saw municipal governments across the country launch a concerted attack in the war on fun, just in time for summer.
Last summer, Saskatonians discovered a sandbar that had built-up in the South Saskatchewan River, dubbing it “Saskatoon Beach.” The beach experience is something that can easily be enjoyed by residents of Vancouver or Toronto, but this natural formation created a unique opportunity for people in the prairie city.As many as 750 people a day crowded the beach. And why not? It sounds like a lovely way to spend a hot summer’s day. But then again, it could be dangerous. The sandbar might shift, people might get swept away in the fast-flowing river. Better ban the practice, just to be on the safe side. Read More »
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Protest Marchs Are A Magnet For Losers
Wodek Szemberg: In Quebec and Greece, communist kitsch still exists
..The fantasy of the Grand March … is the political kitsch joining leftists of all times and tendencies. The Grand March is the splendid march on the road to brotherhood, equality, justice, happiness; it goes on and on, obstacles notwithstanding, for obstacles there must be if the march is to be the Grand March.
— Milan Kundera
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..The fantasy of the Grand March … is the political kitsch joining leftists of all times and tendencies. The Grand March is the splendid march on the road to brotherhood, equality, justice, happiness; it goes on and on, obstacles notwithstanding, for obstacles there must be if the march is to be the Grand March.
— Milan Kundera
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
No Surprises Here...
...Obama is just showing respect:
Statue of Liberty National Monument -
Liberty Enlightening the World. The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Finally An Answer To Why There Are So Many Nutbars..
The World Is Being Run By Crazy People
It’s easier to fake being a loser than a winner. And so the victim-hero was born.
Posted by Kate at 9:58 AM
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It’s easier to fake being a loser than a winner. And so the victim-hero was born.
Posted by Kate at 9:58 AM
Comments (16)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Be Honest Now...
It Is A Good Bet...
...that this group, like many Canadians, support legalization of prositution. Ethnicity, religion etc. take a back seat to the profitability of exploiting children, orphans, the impoverished, etc.
Judge To Muslim Pedophile Rape Gang: 'You targeted these girls because they were not part of your community or religion'
Sex grooming gang ringleader, 59, who branded judge a 'racist b******' sentenced to 19 years in prison
Why liberals turned a blind eye to the 'grooming' of girls
"To understand how a modern liberal will come down on any complicated issue, simply look for a victim. It’s been the case in every major battle of the last 50 years, and it’s an almost infallible guide to Leftist thinking."
Manchester sex trafficking case 'not about race', say police. Do they expect us to believe that?
h/t Bhavesh
Read more... >> Posted by Blazing Cat Fur at 2:50 PM
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Judge To Muslim Pedophile Rape Gang: 'You targeted these girls because they were not part of your community or religion'
Sex grooming gang ringleader, 59, who branded judge a 'racist b******' sentenced to 19 years in prison
Why liberals turned a blind eye to the 'grooming' of girls
"To understand how a modern liberal will come down on any complicated issue, simply look for a victim. It’s been the case in every major battle of the last 50 years, and it’s an almost infallible guide to Leftist thinking."
Manchester sex trafficking case 'not about race', say police. Do they expect us to believe that?
h/t Bhavesh
Read more... >> Posted by Blazing Cat Fur at 2:50 PM
16 Comments send email
It Is Getting Harder And Harder...
...even for us old farts to remember why we are proud to be Canadians and god forbid we try to voice these reasons in today's multi-cultural, diverse society.
How Soon We Forget
Actually we don't even know now. Publius:
...Our historical amnesia is not the product of an administrative accident. Mistakes like these are never accidental. If people don't remember what Canada was like before, say, 1963 it becomes much easier to redefine Canadian identity...
...little Johnny Canuck leaves school wondering why people make such a fuss over John A. Didn't he just stagger around drunk and hang Louis Riel? Once upon a time grandma and grandpa might have corrected Johnny by mumbling something about a railroad and nation building. Unfortunately this "killing" of Canadian history has been going on so long most people don't remember the other bits...
Posted by Mark at 3:40 PM
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How Soon We Forget
Actually we don't even know now. Publius:
...Our historical amnesia is not the product of an administrative accident. Mistakes like these are never accidental. If people don't remember what Canada was like before, say, 1963 it becomes much easier to redefine Canadian identity...
...little Johnny Canuck leaves school wondering why people make such a fuss over John A. Didn't he just stagger around drunk and hang Louis Riel? Once upon a time grandma and grandpa might have corrected Johnny by mumbling something about a railroad and nation building. Unfortunately this "killing" of Canadian history has been going on so long most people don't remember the other bits...
Posted by Mark at 3:40 PM
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Monday, May 07, 2012
Divisive Diversity
We Could Give Them Separate Entrances! Their own drinking fountains! And special seats on buses!
A reader writes;
I was at the Toronto District School Board "Futures" conference on Equity the last 2 days and it was every bit as frightening as you would imagine. 300 teachers gave race huckster Tim Wise a standing ovation after he concluded his idiotic rant (via Skype because his flight was fogged in) about how al the ills in the education system are caused by "white privilege" and we need to focus on and accommodate non-whites the way we do disabled people.
Update - The Toronto District School Board is putting the "cult" back in multiculturalism
Posted by Kate at 12:37 AM
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A reader writes;
I was at the Toronto District School Board "Futures" conference on Equity the last 2 days and it was every bit as frightening as you would imagine. 300 teachers gave race huckster Tim Wise a standing ovation after he concluded his idiotic rant (via Skype because his flight was fogged in) about how al the ills in the education system are caused by "white privilege" and we need to focus on and accommodate non-whites the way we do disabled people.
Update - The Toronto District School Board is putting the "cult" back in multiculturalism
Posted by Kate at 12:37 AM
Comments (35)
As Someone Already Commented...
Dinosaurs blown away by own farts, say researchers
By Thane Burnett ,QMI Agency
Finally....
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Spring Is Here And So Are...
Tasha Kheiriddin: Whither the labour movement
May 3, 2012 – 6:30 AM ET
..It’s hard to blame the May Day protesters: Receiving 4,000 pink slips from Ottawa the day before would make anyone don a “Stephen Harper Hates Me” T-shirt, as many members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) did for their recent march on Parliament Hill.
On the same day, in Montreal, an anti-capitalist group, CLAC, commemorated May Day by throwing rocks at stores and cars, leading to 95 arrests. While the labour movement did not organize that march, it is supporting Quebec students who have been protesting tuition increases for the past 10 weeks, and whose demonstrations have gotten similarly out of hand. Not only are Quebec unions backing the students, but others in the rest of Canada are sending them money: Two Ontario branches of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gave $30,000 to the most militant group, CLASSE, with whom the Quebec government refuses to negotiate because of the violence perpetrated during some of their protests. Read More »
.Posted in: Canada, Full Comment Tags: May day, Montreal, organized labour, public sector unions, Quebec, Tasha Kheiriddin, unions .
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May 3, 2012 – 6:30 AM ET
..It’s hard to blame the May Day protesters: Receiving 4,000 pink slips from Ottawa the day before would make anyone don a “Stephen Harper Hates Me” T-shirt, as many members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) did for their recent march on Parliament Hill.
On the same day, in Montreal, an anti-capitalist group, CLAC, commemorated May Day by throwing rocks at stores and cars, leading to 95 arrests. While the labour movement did not organize that march, it is supporting Quebec students who have been protesting tuition increases for the past 10 weeks, and whose demonstrations have gotten similarly out of hand. Not only are Quebec unions backing the students, but others in the rest of Canada are sending them money: Two Ontario branches of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gave $30,000 to the most militant group, CLASSE, with whom the Quebec government refuses to negotiate because of the violence perpetrated during some of their protests. Read More »
.Posted in: Canada, Full Comment Tags: May day, Montreal, organized labour, public sector unions, Quebec, Tasha Kheiriddin, unions .
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
It Is That Time Of Year...
Activist Primer Chapter 1
Kelly McParland: Join us at May 1 Days of Rage. No experience necessary
Kelly McParland May 1, 2012 – 10:08 AM ET
Last Updated: May 1, 2012 10:56 PM ET
You come across activists all the time. They are often quoted by legitimate news organizations, offering opinions on issues of the day. Generally their qualifications appear to be limited to an interest in the subject matter. So anyone involved in organizing a Root Vegetable Consumers Against Frozen French Fries (RVCAFFF) protest march can legitimately identify themselves as an “activist”.
No expertise is required, nor any specific experience, though activists often appear to have plenty of background in activism itself, i.e. they’ve been complaining about the same thing for a long time. There was a time when environmentalists needed nothing more than a desire to live in a remote hut without electricity or access to commercial television to consider themselves fully qualified to assess an energy plan that might impact millions of people. Since then, however, universities have discovered they can fill entire buildings with students eager to memorize environmental slogans and other arcania, and “environmentalism” has become a recognized discipline. But you can still be an “activist” by just registering to show up at a review hearing to condemn Big Oil, knowing little more than the price at the pump. Read More »
.Posted in: Canada, Environment, Full Comment, Policy, Pop Culture, Social Issues Tags: activism, environment, May day, Occupy movement
Kelly McParland May 1, 2012 – 10:08 AM ET
Last Updated: May 1, 2012 10:56 PM ET
A BIG MOUTH AND AN IPHONE
BLACK BLOC ANONIMITY
For some time now, I’ve been trying to figure out what is required to identify one’s self as an activist.You come across activists all the time. They are often quoted by legitimate news organizations, offering opinions on issues of the day. Generally their qualifications appear to be limited to an interest in the subject matter. So anyone involved in organizing a Root Vegetable Consumers Against Frozen French Fries (RVCAFFF) protest march can legitimately identify themselves as an “activist”.
No expertise is required, nor any specific experience, though activists often appear to have plenty of background in activism itself, i.e. they’ve been complaining about the same thing for a long time. There was a time when environmentalists needed nothing more than a desire to live in a remote hut without electricity or access to commercial television to consider themselves fully qualified to assess an energy plan that might impact millions of people. Since then, however, universities have discovered they can fill entire buildings with students eager to memorize environmental slogans and other arcania, and “environmentalism” has become a recognized discipline. But you can still be an “activist” by just registering to show up at a review hearing to condemn Big Oil, knowing little more than the price at the pump. Read More »
.Posted in: Canada, Environment, Full Comment, Policy, Pop Culture, Social Issues Tags: activism, environment, May day, Occupy movement
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- I lean to the right but I still have a heart and if I have a mission it is to respond to attacks on people not available to protect themselves and to point out the hypocrisy of the left at every opportunity.MY MAJOR GOAL IS HIGHLIGHT THE HYPOCRISY AND STUPIDITY OF THE LEFTISTS ON TORONTO CITY COUNCIL. Last word: In the final analysis this blog is a relief valve for my rants/raves.