by Sean Orr | It’s not me, it’s you: Harper says Canadian economy in ‘downturn’ due to negative global trends. But when it’s good it’s because of good government husbandry, right? That’s like my new age girlfriend (I love you, Lorri) saying when something good happens it’s because she manifested it and when something bad happens it’s because of my shitty attitude. Is Mercury in retrograde?

Besides, we all know that Stephen Harper’s economics ‘have failed us miserably’. Whoa, no wonder Harper wants to sell the CBC.

Counterpoint? Some vital perspective on Conservatives’ economic record. How about some vital perspective on the author? Gwyn Morgan is on the board of trustees of the right wing think tank, the Fraser Institute; a director for The Manning Centre for Building Democracy; a non-executive director of HSBCl and former Chairman of SNC-Lavalin and President and CEO of EnCana Corporation.

But how much does the government really effect the economy any way? And do we have the left and right all wrong?

Tweet of the day. Perhaps they meant “Prime Monster”. Lol.

Two mistakes: 1) no, you didn’t win. 2) no, that’s not how you spell ‘Minister’. #cdnpoli #macdebate #rubes pic.twitter.com/kopiQmHX20

— Lobby Canada (@lobbycanada) August 7, 2015

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Young Conservatives? CBC social media search elicits humorous response. Isn’t Alex P. Keaton from Burnaby?

Related Globe article of the day: Slow news day? Just send in the millennials!

Related Syrup Trap of the day: Young person who has never voted absolutely done with the system.

This campaign is only what – a week old? – and already a hilarious pastiche of itself. For example, Justin Trudeau basically admits ‘he’s just not ready’: Trudeau On Bill C-51 Stance: ‘Perhaps It Was Naive’. Well, anyone with a keen sense of design could tell that just by looking at his campaign bus.

Carrots and sticks: Federal government’s new healthy living app rewards Canadians with points.

Meanwhile, back in BC, Translink does something: TransLink announces all bus routes to be one-zone fares starting Oct. 5. “When TransLink launches its Compass Card to all riders this fall, it will do so with a single-fare zone for buses until it decides how to fix problems with distance-based pricing…” In other words, bus rides will be cheaper until we figure out how to make them not cheaper.

$813,000 East Vancouver Home Turns Into Dumping Ground. You mean like for foreign capital? Zing!

Not for the fentanyl of heart: Burnaby Teen Who Died Of Overdose, Was ‘Full Of Life’. You know, until he wasn’t anymore.

Kid Tries To Knock Over Vancouver Busker. He Makes Him Regret It. He’s totally right. Some people really should use condoms, lest their kids grow up to be buskers…

Resume of the day: Hire me or I’ll move to Toronto.

Bonus: Totally Free Canadian Indie Band Names For the Taking.