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On Fear Mongering, Slut Shaming, And Howling “Old Stock” Canadians

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by Sean Orr | Here’s a question: Why Is The Premier of BC Slut-Shaming Miley Cyrus and Pamela Anderson? Other than because it’s super fun for her and that she’s a giant hypocrite? Dunno.

Remember, this is the leader who said it’s better to be a MILF than a cougar. But she’s right in saying the two celebrities are not experts on wolf culls. Ah, but these people are.

This week in the mainstream media game of Blame the Millennials: Millennials fail to turn up in transit plebiscite vote. As I pointed on in July, the whole thing was rigged. But yeah, just go on r/vancouver. Millennials are totes dumb.

Not fake of the day: CBC announces plans to sell off all buildings in midst of election campaign. RIP The Bunker?

‘Shocking’ mailout from the Tories for Dianne Watts. Because an un-employed ex-heroin addict was getting instructions from ISIS, not CSIS. British Columbians are more likely to die from a selfie than from terrorism. If you don’t believe me, look at this graph. Sorry, not that one, this one.

Related: Here’s what they were handing out at UBC.

Low profile: James Low, Conservative, Vancouver-East – Officially the most obscure candidate in all of Canada.

David Beers reminds no-chance candidates that they have until Sept. 28th to quit. Kind of an affront to democracy, but I’ll take it.

Meanwhile, Stephen Harper reminds non-Conservative voters to cast ballots on October 20th. And Pierre Poutine reminds you that you’re at the wrong polling station.

And Sean Orr reminds strategic voters that Trudeau said yes to Liberal-Conservative silent partnership. So that means if Mulcair wins a minority government…I don’t even want to think about it.

Ray Tomlin’s 9 Reasons to Vote NDP, and Not Liberal, Green, or Conservative.

Hockey of the day: I’ll never understand the appeal of a Vancouver Canucks game. Wherein Stephen Quinn throws down some serious shap.

You will also be able to enter without having to remove your belt, shoes, wallet or watch, which, as far as I can tell, is a totally free ride for the shoe bombers and those intent on hanging themselves with their belts when the Canucks blow a three-goal lead midway through the third period.

Music of the day: Viet Cong Are Changing Their Name. Leading to speculation on their new band name:

Bad idea of the day: New app developed by Calgary company to rate and make comments on people. The CEO’s responses to nearly every comment below the article are evidence enough against it.

Bonus: ‘Very eerie’: Bizarre howls spark Sasquatch hunt on remote B.C. island. Now that’s an Old Stock Canadian.

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.