Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Sexual assault in Canada: some statistics and grim facts

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

That works out to just 1,380 convictions per year, with 458,620 assailants walking. Shocking, innit? And for how that fits into the experiences of women in the criminal justice system as a whole, here’s StatsCan’s most recent data.

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Dear Emma Teitel and Maclean’s: Don’t tell me how to feminist, and I won’t tell you how to journalist.

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

You tell ’em, kitty. Every so often, I get to wondering why I haven’t picked up a copy of Maclean’s in years. And then I do, and I’m instantly, disgustingly reminded: Oh yeah, Barbara Amiel is still writing for them. … Continue reading →

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Badvertising: Ur doin it rite. Apology: Ur doin it rong.

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Via. Dear Corktown Printing Co.: This is NOT how you advertise your services in a tasteful, timely, topical manner: The Toronto reader says she received the mailer at work today. “When I called them this morning they didn’t so much … Continue reading →

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Pick-up shut-down: Canada and Germany fighting back against RSD

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Julien Blanc’s infamous “choking girls” video, in which the PUA “coach”, of the firm RSD, gives racist “advice” on how to pick up women in Japan: Literally grab them by the throat and scare/embarrass the hell out of them, and … Continue reading →

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More fallout from the Ghomeshi affair at CBC

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Some music, maestro: Ah, that was lovely. And now, the story: The executive producer of Q is leaving the CBC Radio show in the aftermath of the scandal involving its former host, Jian Ghomeshi. A CBC spokesman says Arif … Continue reading →

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The sexual “wisdom” of Jian Ghomeshi

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I know I probably shouldn’t pay any more attention to this wanker until he gets perpwalked or something, but Jian Ghomeshi really is the shitshow that keeps on showing. Today, the Toronto Star published a collection of his bons mots … Continue reading →

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Is this Canada’s first anti-Muslim law?

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Sabina Becker

If I didn’t know better, I’d say it sounded like the Harper Government™ is on some kind of a feminist roll. Yesterday, Bill C-36, which bans the buying of sexual services, passed the Senate. And today, there’s this: Citizenship and … Continue reading →

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A little late for Halloween, but whatever.

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I’m kind of burnt out on wankapedias, so in lieu of that, here’s another fine feminist makeup tutorial from Megan MacKay:

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“The Game” is up for Jian Ghomeshi

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Could this book (or another cheesy, overpriced volume just like it) be on Jian Ghomeshi’s shelf, right next to the now-infamous “Big Ears” teddy bear? I don’t know for sure…yet. But if this National Post report holds true, it looks … Continue reading →

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Jian Ghomeshi: Kinky, or hinky?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Hey, ladies. Want a piece of this? Better lawyer up, because I am gonna FUCK YOU UP.” No, Jian Ghomeshi didn’t actually say that to anyone, as far as I know. But that, in effect, is what he said this … Continue reading →

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