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On The Return Of The X-Files And Power-Tripping Coppers Gone Wild

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by Sean Orr | Imitation game: NDP urges Harper to strip former spy watchdog Arthur Porter of title. The guy who oversees CSIS is in jail? That’s actually kind of badass, in a 007 kind of way…

PAC it up, pack it in, let me begin: GreenPAC hopes to put environmental champions on federal ballot. Featuring this bizarre lede: “It’s not often you see a celebration about the environment these days…” No, unless it features the collusion of corporate interests and democracy! Then it’s a super party!

No future: Future Shop closing all stores in Canada; 1,500 jobs lost. 1) How long until the CEO gets a massive bonus? 2) How long before they blame the internet? 3) How long until Syrup Trap nails it?

Irrational exuberance: Vancouver house sells for $567K over listed price. Is this an ad for Paul Eviston Real Estate?

Pete McMartin: Transit plebiscite fury is misplaced. While there’s a plethora of take-away quotes in this article, I’ll go with this one: “I think the homeowners grant should be abolished. It benefits only those who have the means to own homes, while it places an unfair tax burden on those who don’t…”

Your tax dollars at work: Vancouver police officer smashes driver’s window when he refuses to step out. If you don’t want your window smashed, just immediately surrender all of your rights. It’s pretty simple, folks.

Some actual good news out of Abbotsford: Victory for Abbotsford homeless as court rules in favour of access to justice.

Breaking news from Saskatchewan: Plane with nobody aboard crashes at Nipawin, Sask. No injuries reported.

Bonus: The X-Files’ Vancouver homecoming has sentiment on its side. Now that California is running out of water, I bet Duchovny doesn’t mind the rain.

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.