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TEA & TWO SLICES: On Showing Them How It’s Done And The Poor Teenagers Of Surrey

by Sean Orr | Dick Tater: Cancelling Stephen Harper play raises concerns over censorship. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister heads to China today to talk trade, energy, and how to impose censorship upon a willing democracy. “You guys don’t have to get all totalitarian. Just be subtle about it…you know, appeal to their darkest fears”.

Right-wingers are less intelligent than left wingers, says study. “Result of article: More self satisfied back-slapping on left. More scepticism of perceived liberal bias in academia on right. Net gain: zero.” – Scout contributor David Grieg

Meanwhile…In a tough job environment, why are journalism schools growing across Canada? Why are students still applying? I ask myself this everyday.

Time to start offering disincentives? City incentives have done little for affordability. But I thought “the market” would take care of everything!?

Banana Tan to ban teens: Surrey council considers ban on teenage tanning. They are teenagers and they live in Surrey. Don’t take away the only glimmer of light they have.

Speaking of light (or lack thereof): Olympian Clara Hughes describes her ‘spiral of darkness’ in mental illness campaign, writes goth record of same name. I’m sorry, but why does it have to be sponsored by Bell? Anyways…sure, “let’s talk”. Let’s talk about Rypien, Boogard, and Belak.

B.C Superbowl ads cost causing controversy. Oh, come on, Dix! Think about the demographics. The Liberals reached the exact people The Liberals wanted to reach; bored, ex-urban, middle-aged, slightly conservative white dudes. It’s probably the only efficient use of money that I’ve ever seen from them.

The best thing The Province has ever done: Animation: How to spot an environmentalist. God save Dan Murphy.

Cool Thing I Want: Encyclopedia of Commercial Drive by Jak King.

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.