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Tea & Two Slices: On Tea Party Tories, The “No Tents Law” And Cops Getting Raises…

by Sean Orr | Tories accused of following Tea Partier’s script in triumphant new ad. Just so you know, they actually mean they plagiarized it, and not as a figure of speech. They’ve been doing that for a while now. “Canada must reflect the true character of the Canadian people”. And by that of course they mean those who don’t live in our major cities.

Harper goes Bollywood. Meaning: Harper hires foreign-born actor to be on Tourism Commission, who then in turn endorses Harper at the premiere of his movie. You can’t buy that kind of publicity! Oh…wait.

City by-law change threatens homeless. That’s intents (get it?). I guess Gregor is so confident he’ll end homelessness that he doesn’t want to see any evidence of it…

Vancouver city staff consulted Chinese government over bylaw. Although I’m too lazy to go back and actually verify this, I’m pretty sure I said something like “taking cues from Beijing” when referring to this law. I had no idea I was actually right.

Vancouver police officers to get almost 9 per cent wage hike in new contract. Now, I am in no way saying that they don’t deserve this, but look at the outcry when another union like CUPE or something goes on strike over a 1% raise. Not saying…just sayin’.

MoneySense’s worst places to live in Canada. Damn! Kenora beat us out for least cultural.

Orpheum Sign Destroyed?

Welcome to Campaign Town.

Burrard Bridge Stairwell Project.

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.