by Sean Orr | ‘Incredible series of storms’ leads to rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver. Take it away Frankie Macdonald.

Related: People of Vancouver.

Heil Harper: How Canada made its shift to the right. “And yet, while he’ll never be counted as one of Canada’s most charming politicians, Harper has been a remarkably successful leader, painting Ottawa’s House of Parliament Tory blue since 2006…” In other words, he’s a total scumbag ideologue but he’s good at it. “How does he do it?” Um, by cheating? By stifling democracy?

3,000 farmers got together. What happenened next will astound you: Why is the Canadian Wheat Board opposed to a farmer-led bid? “Whoever owns the hopper cars owns the game…” That sounds oddly like a Rage Against the Machine lyric.

Conservative MP’s private member’s bill could be used against pipeline protesters, critics say. “It creates a new Criminal Code offence for anyone who damages, destroys, incapacitates, ‘obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation’ of any critical infrastructure.” I guess we’ll just have to obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with Wai Young’s constituency office (6406 Victoria Drive).

Related: “Land, because of its unique nature and the crucial role it plays in human settlements, cannot be treated as an ordinary asset, controlled by individuals and subject to the pressures and inefficiencies of the market.” – Vancouver Action Plan, Habitat Forum, 1976.

The RCMP Just Bought Some Bodyworn Cameras. Because it worked so well with Eric Garner.

Smyth: Horgan says Premier Clark is throwing up smoke screens to mask her faltering LNG dream. “There’s no question the NDP are pretty dismissive of me. For a lot of women, being dismissed at work, and having the things you say written off because of your gender, really hurts a lot of people…” Because Gordon Campbell didn’t do that to Joy Macphail and Jenny Kwan by denying them opposition status. Because Carole James was never questioned on her leadership skills…

Petition calls for removal of homeless shelters in Yaletown. You know you’re in trouble when the comments on Vancity Buzz (mostly) condemn you. This petition is one step away from ‘Nazi style’ badges for the homeless.

God save the mayor: Victoria’s new mayor decides not to pledge allegiance to the Queen. That’s so awesome I want to get this person a Christmas present.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the new Steam Clock.

Bonus: Thru the Trap Door.