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Tea & Two Slices: On Afghan Prisoners, First Nations Voters And Ethnic Photo-Ops

by Sean Orr | As Jesus walked out from a sealed cave, so too did 475 Afghan prisoners. Happy Easter Harper!

Not to be outdone by shitharperdid.com, the Tories themselves have released a dossier not titled “Shit Harper Said”.

First Nations feel out of touch with election. Well then, surely they aren’t following the right people on Twitter. #sarcasm #sorry

Meanwhile, another “ethnic” photo-op on the campaign trail. “Liberal staffer overheard looking for ‘more Chinese people’ to fill rally”. Oh man, I would just jump all over this if it didn’t so acutely mirror reality.

Remember this? The Sean Orr Bump. OK, maybe this is the year.

Canucks defeat HST in battle for B.C.’s attention. Yeah, hmm…I wonder why that is. Would you rather watch the most exciting and important hockey game probably ever or go talk about taxes with a bunch of milquetoasts? Thought so…

Dear Vancouver men: Would it kill you to look good?

In Focus: Steam Work.

W2 Moving Party. Featuring Prisongarde, Nina Mendoza, and No Gold

On Ken Sim’s So-Called “Swagger” and ABC’S Class War

Sean Orr is back from his hiatus with a rundown of the local headlines that have been running on a ticker tape through his mind over the past six months...

On Post-Election Recuperation, Platform Paradoxes and Refund Communities

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds irony in "safety, affordability, and sustainability", and shouts out a bunch of amazing local organizations working on the frontlines.

On Running for City Council, Playing Whack-a-Mole with Homelessness, and the Public Washroom Deficit

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a park ranger with a grudge, a gross misuse of air quotes and Tripadvisor slander.

On Living in a City Preoccupied with Street Cleaning, Chandeliers, and Campaigns Against the Homeless

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr hones in on the recent Langley shootings, and the ongoing criminalizing and dehumanizing of the homeless population.