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TEA & TWO SLICES: On Juvenile Protesting And Crazy Angry Old People In Tiny Condos

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by Sean Orr | It seems juvenile because it is juvenile: Pidgin protest ‘pickle’ poses problem for police. “It’s deflecting from the seriousness of what’s happening. People’s homes are under attack, and their lives and their communities and their services.” People’s homes are under attack so you attack someone else’s livelihood? That makes about as much sense as arresting someone over a papier-mache pickle.

Chicken Shits: Abbotsford Spreads Chicken Manure In City To Rid Itself Of The Homeless. Am I the only one who’s surprised that a big pile of manure hasn’t been dumped on the steps of Abbotsford City Hall yet? I might rent a truck and do it myself.

There is no Ministry of Housing. B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s new cabinet to include natural gas ministry.

A new oxymoron: Metro Vancouver’s growing appetite for paid bloggers. Yeah, but no. What they’re talking about here is marketing, not blogging.

Living small isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Nobody told you to move into a fucking condo, Jon Ferry, and nobody gives a shit that it’s too small for you.

Hipsterism 101: When I get complacent I can always count on Hush to get my blood back to around boiling point.

Speaking of blood, this article is not from 10 years ago: Bedbugs are back big time, their mission to suck your blood. What are we going to do? The Winter Olympics are only 7 years away!

Petition: Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services + Vancouver City Hall: Work with the individuals at the Zoo Zhop to allow events to continue.

Finally, some good news: Real Housewives of Vancouver put ‘on hold’ by Slice TV. And there was much rejoicing.

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