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On Wars Your Kids Will Pay For & Spreading Blame For Canada’s Ills

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by Sean Orr | Sinking on the ship of fools: We are no longer a prosperous country. “A staggering 14 per cent of the population is now considered low-income…” I wish that was an April Fools Day prank, but it’s not. Jesus.

Canada is no longer prosperous…unless of course you happen to be a retired MP beholden to corporate interests: John Baird strikes gold with Barrick. But since the conflict of interest person says it’s ok, it’s ok. Phew.

Canada is no longer prosperous…because terrorists! Cost of anti-ISIS mission ‘classified’ in coming budget. “Probably the only thing that could cause somnambulant Canadians to arise from their Double-Double induced slumber and make some noise about the perpetual war machine is the thought of the Canadian government wasting taxpayer dollars…” – Jay Watts.

Canada is no longer prosperous…because immigrants! Montreal anti-Islam protesters explain why they hate immigrants. How hilariously sad. It doesn’t matter what language they’re speaking. All I hear is ineloquent ignorance.

Canada is no longer prosperous…because First Nations! That’s right, blame the people we stole it from! Facebook page targeting Winnipeg aboriginal people pulled down.

Meanwhile, UFOs Are Real for Almost Half of Western Canadians. I guess the one relief is that twice as many people think a human has been cloned than think Global Warming is a hoax. The glass is half full, et cetera.

Evolution is a hoax: B.C. MP Lunney quits Tory caucus to defend his views on evolution. What’s really terrifying aren’t his views, but that he’s too right wing for Harper…

Is Chip Wilson actually trying to get a private 8,000 sq ft helipad built on the water. It’s funny because it’s so close to the truth.

Finally, a good reason to be in a cop shop: VPD says public can make Craigslist transactions at police station. Maybe they can do the same for Tinder dates…

But then we won’t get to delight in such schadenfreude as this: Hundreds of fake tickets sold on Craigslist for Vancouver Maroon 5 concert.

Shame: The Enduring Silence of UBC’s ‘Hunting Ground’.

Also at UBC: The end of an era: the history of the Gallery.

Bonus: Strathcona demonstrates importance of community.

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