Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Russell Williams roundup

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Sabina Becker

It was a foregone conclusion that Russell Williams, recently convicted of dozens of break/enters, thefts, plus two sexual assaults and two murders, should be stripped of his military rank. Ms. Manx approves, and wishes his military pension would also be … Continue reading →

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Vote for Pedro!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A vote for Pedro is a vote for me:Or just bookmark this page, and go there daily and click on you-know-who. And remember: Vote for Pedro, and your wildest dreams will come true.

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I’ve been nominated!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, that’s right, kids…your humble auntie is a nominee in the Feminist category of the Canadian Blog Awards.I doubt very much that I’ll win; there are others more deserving (popular, exclusively feminist, etc.)–but it’s nice to have the mention just … Continue reading →

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Media don’t get the message. Memo #2, comin’ on down…

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Oh, for fuck’s sake. When the media latch on to a bad concept, they REALLY latch on and don’t let go. Two days ago I blogged about how the Russell Williams case had been mischaracterized as a “fetish” crime. Did … Continue reading →

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Memo to the media: Lose your sexual fetish and report the REAL story!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

For those living in Southern Ontario, these are interesting times, in the Chinese-curse sense of the word. An air-force colonel from CFB Trenton is currently standing trial for a stunning series of offences ranging from stalking and break/enter to rape … Continue reading →

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Pierre Laporte remembered

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Pierre Laporte in April 1970, a few months before his kidnapping and assassination by members of the Québec Liberation Front (FLQ). He was one of two men kidnapped by the FLQ during the October Crisis; the other, James Cross, who … Continue reading →

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Dear Jason Kenney…

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Recently, I and many other Canadians petitioned to allow US war resisters to stay in Canada. Well, today, a certain Conservative snotball who somehow became immigration minister decided to throw the following all over us: You have all emailed or … Continue reading →

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This is Canada. We support the troops…

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…including those that some in our government would not want us to support. Namely, the war resisters: Did you know that some prominent and famous Canadians, such as Toronto radio host Andy Barrie–weren’t born here? That they came here from … Continue reading →

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Conservative Politician Tips (or, How to Turn Canada Into the 51st State, Guaranteed!)

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Oh, if only their platform were this simple. Unfortunately, there’s a bit more to being a Tory politician in Canada than this. So, here’s Aunt Bina’s simplified guide to everything you need to know in order to make it as … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Isn’t that (law) illegal?

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ms. Manx is concerned about our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and about existing (old) laws on the books that predate and violate it and really, for that reason, should be stricken. Otherwise, ridiculous things like these can happen:A man … Continue reading →

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