Category Archives: Law-Law Land

Why Robin Camp needs to go

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you ever wondered whether a so-called “independent judiciary” is really such a great thing as it’s cracked up to be, you might want to bear in mind how independent it really is not. And how it treats those of … Continue reading →

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Brock Turner finally starts doing some real time

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Bawwwww, my heart bleeds. Now he’s about to start facing a small, SMALL fraction of the stigma his victim will be feeling for the rest of her life. Looks good on you, asshole.

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Bare breasts and burkinis: The hypocrisies of Manuel Valls and France

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“Liberty Guiding the People”, by Eugène Delacroix, 1830. This image has been often conflated with that of Marianne, an allegorical figure representing the French Republic, who is typically not shown with bare breasts. And she has also been misused recently … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan asylum seekers tricked by immigration officials, imprisoned in Florida

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Evil, wicked Venezuela is bleeding citizens, we’re told. Refugees keep washing up in Florida, claiming political persecution as grounds for asylum. It’s the fault of the evil Chavistas, driving honest working folk out of the land! It’s nothing but a … Continue reading →

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It was 6 years ago today…

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…that jackbooted fascism broke loose on the streets of Toronto: “This ain’t Canada right now” shouldn’t be an excuse. The police are still making excuses for their behavior to this day, and their lies aren’t washing. Hold them accountable, people. … Continue reading →

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The Harper legacy of C-51: Gone, but not forgotten…

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…unfortunately: Yes, that’s right. We’re still living under this. Gotta keep holding the government’s feet to the fire…

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Dear gunsuckers: You can all shut up now.

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

And if the above graphic offends you, you might want to educate yourselves as to the real and only purpose for which the AR-15 was invented. Hint: It wasn’t for hunting OR for self-defence. “Our father, Eugene Stoner, designed the … Continue reading →

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The predictable outcome of “God, guns, and gays”

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Probably the most sickening thing about the whole Pulse nightclub shooting, for me, is how quickly the media seized on the ethnicity and alleged religion of the shooter, as though Omar Mateen — Afghan-American, ostensibly Muslim — were the product … Continue reading →

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Jian Ghomeshi is sorry, you guys.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hey, everyone. Not feeling well tonight, so this is gonna be quick. Jian Ghomeshi has apologized to, er, one of his victims, anyway: “I want to apologize to Ms. Borel for my behaviour towards her in the workplace,” Ghomeshi said … Continue reading →

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Politicize the Fort Mac fire? Yes, PLEASE.

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Alanis Obomsawin, more relevant now than ever. So, I hear all kinds of rumblings to the effect that we “shouldn’t politicize” the forest fires in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta. That it’s “insensitive” to the people of the town, who … Continue reading →

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