by Sean Orr | Harper plans to bring back extraordinary anti-terror powers for police. “As we’ve seen in Norway, terrorist threats can come out of the blue. It can come from something completely different, and there are other groups and individuals that if given the chance would engage in terrorism.” Poor Norway. If they had only known that “terrorist threats can come from something different” (not brown people), they would have been spared. Clearly, you are supposed to treat everyone as a suspect before anything happens. Duh.

Vancouver Observer asks: Was Sun News’ Margie Gillis hate-on a prelude for a Harper led Tea Party North? Nope, I’d say electing him to a majority was.

Ottawa urged to act on road congestion. Because of course we can’t just drive less. I’m no Libertarian, but clearly this is a case of personal responsibility if ever I saw one. Oh right, that only relates to being poor and addicted to drugs. Sometimes I forget.

I guess when Atlas Shrugged it was because they put a bike lane on his shoulders: BC Ferries loses another $5.5 million; targets cyclists to recoup loses. Rob Fordism is spreading!

Portraits of a province at work. That’s really cute but we all know that nobody works in BC. After all, it’s been 30 years since The Day the Middle Class Died. Even as I write this after Labour Day, the greasy landlord of the building next door has employed some alcoholics to tar the roof in 30 degree weather. #RIPlabour

Red Gates and the Department of Sarcasm: Designated use of this building has been modified from “Cultural Wildlife Refuge” to “Yuppie Lifestyle Accessory Boutique”.

Tom and Gary announce North American Party Safari and Global Party Pandemic! “The Decentralized Dance Party was founded on the belief that Partying is an art form that has the power to change the world”. Margie Gillis agrees.

And across town, the LES Gallery calls it quits.