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On Big Media Boobs And Monuments To Victims Of Capitalism

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by Sean Orr | What Would Jon Ferry Do? Climate change and rising water could become Vancouver’s worst enemy. This, apparently, is some kind of revelation for the people down at The Province newspaper. While the rest of us have had to withstand their bilious and constant editorial attacks on science since the beginning of the climate change debate, it seems they’ve only just now realized that real estate might be in jeopardy. Egads! Someone grab the sandbags!

As the Harper Government unveils its plans for a (totally not ideological) monument to the victims of communism, Rabble’s Michael Stewart provides us with five suggestions for a monument to the victims of capitalism. Ooh, this is fun! A sculpture of a man who is so fat he has to be airlifted out of his apartment? A sculpture of Miley Cyrus from her VMA performance? Perhaps a portrait of #slanegirl? Or maybe this Brony convention?

Forgetting Liz Evans: Russell Brand: InSite Vancouver’s Crown Jewel. Sorry, I couldn’t get past his kinky boots.

Related tweet of the day c/o Rick Mercer:

It’s the tits: Looky-loos cause chaos at Vancouver ‘go topless’ demonstration (with video). You just have to adore the Vancouver Sun’s bracketed “(with video)” click plea. “Because a naked woman equals pornography” – David Cross.

Michael Smyth: Are ferry execs hosing taxpayers? A look at Washington State’s system. Spoiler alert: the answer is yes.

‘Gong show’ building on East Hastings prompts tenants’ rally Monday. At 950 bucks, this might be another Vancouver candidate for Worst Room.

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.