Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Explaining Election 41

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Here ya go. The map of the day: Blame the fucking hipsters. And the dicks who listen to Nickelback. Everyone else does! Meanwhile, in other election news, it looks like two SupposiTories are facing judicial recounts. Would sure be funny … Continue reading →

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Oh Canaduh…

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I only heard this for the first time tonight, and DAMN, does it fit: Yeah, hi, it’s me, just sticking my head in to announce that we screwed ourselves but good. Canadians haz Teh Stoopid, AGAIN. And this time, we … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Mouseland

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Tommy Douglas’s great Canadian parable, with subtitles en español.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Grab Bag O’ Goodies

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Got so much good stuff for ya today, kiddies, you might just forget about what’s-his-face marrying what’s-her-name in London. First up, a twosome I’d actually pay to see meeting up, because they both give me so much hope for the … Continue reading →

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“Astonishing”, you say?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, I was amused to read that some people found it “astonishing” how quickly the NDP under Jack Layton had surged in the polls from a distant third to a close second (and closing fast). I say “amused” because this … Continue reading →

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“Ma première fois”

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Désolée, tout le monde (des maudits anglais), but this one’s in français, for all the francophones: And no, it’s not about sex. It’s about avoiding getting screwed…by VOTING.

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Dear Stephen…

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…we’re through: It’s not me. It’s YOU. And all those anti-woman things you did. What the hell were you thinking, man? You think women voters don’t notice these things? Well, we do. And we’re kicking you to the curb. So … Continue reading →

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I’m not Bif Naked, either.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Or one of Rita McNeil’s backup dancers. But I totally endorse this: “That’s Shit, like the poop. Harper, like the poop. And Did, like what Harper does with shit. Dot com, like what you do on the Internet.” Also, please … Continue reading →

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Come on, Harpo, spit it out…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Why is Stephen Harper having so much trouble with the name of one of his own party’s female candidates? Because it sounds too much like the name of another woman with ties to his party…one that he’d much prefer to … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx senses a theme developing…

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Being the astute kitty she is, Ms. Manx noticed something while she was looking for more stuff on Libya over the past week. Here’s her round-up…can you tell what the theme is? Wired has a shocker about how the Libyan … Continue reading →