by Sean Orr | The myth of small government, continued: Harper to create government-run media centre: report. Wait…I thought that was called the CBC? “One document cited ‘efforts to put in place robust physical and information security measures to protect the prime minister and cabinet.” Oh, so nstead of press conferences, official government approved messages will be shown on a scrolling LCD marquee and questions will be taken by a team of energetic young experts wearing blue shirts. Oh no, wait…that’s the Apple Store.

The Great White North: Stephen Harper calls for Canadian nationalism that’s not anti-American. Ugh, you’re missing the entire point Steve-buddy. It’s not that our nationalism is anti-American, it’s that living next to America has made us anti-nationalist.

Except, of course, for hockey. For the love of God and Country, just pick up a stick and play.

Some other favourite past-times of Canadians? The Grey Cup and laughing at politicians: Rob Ford takes a tumble during Grey Cup festivities.

Take this quote from Harper as linked above when reading this next article, ““We are strong Canadian nationalists who value what is distinctive and unique about this country and think in our own modest way that this is actually a better country”. Sexism, ableism and other anti-choice claims: What you need to know about Motion 408. By becoming exactly like that other country?

The way we’re going, Chuck Norris will be our next PM: Liberal Leadership Online Voting Could Lead To Major Pwnage. Fuck it, I don’t care if they are owned by AOL…sometimes I just love HuffPo.

The path of least resistance: A Northern Gateway work around that could ship a lot more Alberta oil to the coast. They’re gonna ship that fucking bitumen to China if they have to tunnel under BC.

Frontierism: B.C.’s Jumbo ski resort has mayor but no voters. Build it (on unceded native land) and they will come.

It’s a trap: TransLink board needs union representation. I read this whole thing waiting for a punch line that never came. Sort of like waiting for the N19.

Perhaps Jon Ferry has been swayed somehow: Organized Labor’s Newest Heroes: Strippers.

Honour Bound: Dynamo is looking to raise funds.