Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Cops Behaving Badly: Yeah, they blend RIGHT in.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What? You didn’t think there’d be police infiltrators (or would-be infiltrators) at Occupy TO? Watch this, naïve soul… Yeah, guys, you’re so discreet with your butch haircuts, your steroid builds, and your earpieces and walkie-talkies and cute widdle cellphone cameras. … Continue reading →

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Harper Government™ in pocket of NRA, gun manufacturers. Also, stupid on crime.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

It’s getting shittier than ever to be a Canadian, and we are all hanging our heads and shaking them in shame. Because “free” trade (note the quotes) isn’t enough to sell our asses downriver, now Harpo & Co. have sold … Continue reading →

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Beware that “haunted house”. And “Jesus Ween”, too.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Christ, what is it with the Religious Reich? Bad enough that they had to steal all our Old Religion holidays out from under us and try to turn them into things they are not. Now they’re relying on them as … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy 1-month birthday, OWS!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Occupy Wall Street is now one month old, and still going strong. It’s also spreading across the continent and around the world. Virtually all major cities in North America (and quite a few minor ones as well) now have “Occupy” … Continue reading →

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The National Pest “apologizes”

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A few days ago, the National Pest published an extremely homophobic (and blatantly accusatory) ad about public schooling in Ontario. Today, we get this non-apology apology, or non-retraction retraction, if you will… Earlier this week the National Post ran an … Continue reading →

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Teabaggers come to Ontario. Ontarians properly horrified.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

O, Canada. You’ve certainly seen more than your share of imports from our neighbors to the south. Some, like the Vietnam-era draft dodgers and conscientious objectors, have been a blessing to our society. Others, like the KKK and this guy, … Continue reading →

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When lynching passes for “justice”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Last night, the world witnessed a modern-day judicially sanctioned lynching. Troy Davis was executed last night at 11:08 local time, under heavy protest, in the state of Georgia, by a private contracting corporation that specializes in the “care” of prison … Continue reading →

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Grope & Flail blames Chinese news agency for Tory zipper problems

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little mood music, maestro David: And now, the sordid story: In his short political career, Bob Dechert has risen through the ranks of the Harper government to assume a role in brokering Canada’s relationship with the rest of … Continue reading →

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In capitalism, everything is a commodity…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…be it women: …or children: Yes, that’s right…human beings are now objects to be “won” in stupid radio contests. Incidentally, both these contests are being held by Canadian radio stations. Isn’t there some kind of CRTC legislation against this kind … Continue reading →

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Ahem. As I said earlier…

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And if you don’t believe me, here ya go. Jack Layton’s untimely death has triggered another orange wave across the country, a new poll suggests. The Harris/Decima survey conducted for The Canadian Press pegs NDP support at 33 per cent … Continue reading →

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