Friday, July 12, 2013

6232...What Will It Take To End Harper's Reign?

I know he is behind in the polls but one would think that his caucus would be getting pissed too.

The Senate.

Dean what's his Del Mastro.

And now the Manchester Guardian is hating on him for the cock up at Lac Megantic.

Seriously.

Revolt Tories, be true to yourselves.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

6231...Does Wal Mart Hate Dogs?

The one in Kemptville, Ontario, a town about 30 minutes south of Parliament Hill, seems too.  Or to.

The Cornwall Free News offers the news that "Reports from CBC allege that Carley Cheney was fired by her manager after being called in for calling police after a Walmart customer left their dog in their vehicle in July!  The former Pharmacy technician is now worried that her actions will cause other staff to not report animals or children left in vehicles."



On a personal note I have a big black Labrador, Mara Carfagna is her name, and I leave her in the car in the winter, with the vet's okay I may add, but never, ever, ever for a minute do I leave her in the car once the temp breaks 15 c which is about 60 f.  Never.  

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6230...Senator Sarah Palin

It could happen.  Gawker.com reports that the former Governor of Alaska told Sean Hannity on his WABC and national radio show that "...she was considering a run against Alaskan Senator Mark Begich, a Democrat, in the 2014 election."
Sarah Palin Might Run for Senate in 2014


She went on to say that "I'm still waiting to see what the lineup will be. And hoping there will be some new blood, new energy. Not just kind of picking from the same old politicians in the state that come from political families.  Sen. Mark Begich has got to be replaced.  He had [sic] not done what he had promised to do for the people of Alaska, which is to represent what it is the nation needs in terms of energy development. Because he's on the wrong side of the aisle, he has to go along to get along with his Democrat leadership, and that's a shame. That's a waste of opportunity for our nation."

Love her or hate her you gotta admit that she has put Alaska on the map.

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

6229...Ex Hab George Laraque Running For MP

In Dennis Codere's old spot, Bourassa, which is in Montreal.

My poking around the 'net found that the riding has been Liberal 11/13 times it has been contested.  Mr. Codere landslided the riding last few times out.



Still George Laraque, who for those of you not in the know is the deputy leader of The Greens, has a few things going for him.  First off he used to play for the Montreal Canadiens.  The chattering classes may not get it but that is h u g e.  Secondly he is Haitian in a riding that is about a third Haitian.

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6228...NFL Bans Fanny Packs

The may not be able to stop their star players from murdering people but they can and will stop you from making a fashion mistake.

The NFL has banned fanny packs from it's stadiums now and forever.



Kudos.

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6227...Most Famous Cdn With Lord Stanley

Haters be hating this but I think it is pretty cool.

Found the pic on Facebook btw.  It is out there.




To have this kinda juice, eh?

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6226...Ottawa Has A Legal Pot Storefront

Welcome your capital to the 21st century.

My pot activist and Facebook buddy Russell Barth linked me to Reddit where they tell the world that the dispensary is at 790 Somerset.  That is kinda downtownish.

1) Compassion clubs are technically still illegal. other cities tolerate them
2) This guy seems like he is just barely operating under what I would call the "standard" for compassion clubs, meaning he will take almost anyone.
3) In Ottawa, it is 1964 a
nd will be long after pot is fully legal and advertised on TV and sold at wal-mart.
4) as much as i would like to see this do well, i expect the local do-gooders will nag the cops to shut it down. the cops will have little choice: enforce the law and lose face with the community... allow this illegal thing to operate openly..... they lose face with the community.
Imagine the sighing and eye-rolling at the police station about this....


Mr. Barth also makes this salient series of points.


I especially find point 4 to the point.

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