Topic: News from the North (Read 64102 times)

Mongrel · « **Reply #740 on:** December 14, 2012, 06:49:03 PM »

Yeah, I sort-of gathered that the anti-corruption campaign is more a parallel thing than actually linked, but I really couldn't think of anything better to call it. Other than maybe TdCMQ (Tabernac de Corruption Municipale Québecois). Though Tabernak isn't really the best word there. Hmmm, what word's a good French stand-in for "Clusterfuck".

Wait, never mind, I've got a better name: Public-Private "Partnerships".

Mongrel · « **Reply #741 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:29:37 PM »

If you've ever thought of going into the witness protection program in Canada... don't.

Mongrel · « **Reply #742 on:** January 01, 2013, 05:58:33 PM »

EDIT: Wrong thread.

A² · « **Reply #743 on:** January 01, 2013, 06:23:20 PM »

Quote from: Mongrel on January 01, 2013, 05:58:33 PM

Okay, fair warning, I'm posting a link on the internets and oh god how do you do this oh god what do I press MARTHA COME IN I BROKE THE THING

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/28/potential-prostitutes-site_n_2376329.html

Büge · « **Reply #744 on:** January 01, 2013, 06:45:33 PM »

That's the third such site I've heard of in the last few months with a similar M.O. only this one seems to be a protection racket rather than straight extortion.

Mongrel · « **Reply #745 on:** January 01, 2013, 06:50:29 PM »

Also I posted it in completely the wrong thread! I meant to put this in WTF!

Stand by...

Mazian · « **Reply #746 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:05:12 PM »

The new Canadian $20/50/100 bills: secretly Norwegian???

Mongrel · « **Reply #747 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:56:36 PM »

Yeah, that's been good for some laughs.

My favourite thing about the new $20 is how angry the Queen looks on it. WE ARE NOT AMUSED!

Mongrel · « **Reply #748 on:** January 21, 2013, 12:57:08 PM »

The RCMP did a dog-training exercise with real explosives (albeit ones with no trigger attached) and accidentally left them on the plane.

Best part was the disposal. Holy fuck, good thing they weren't heat-sensitive.

Mongrel · « **Reply #749 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:11:02 PM »

Bill C-30 (that warrantless internet surveillance bill) will not be reintroduced

François · « **Reply #750 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:12:41 PM »

Huh, so this is my "pleasantly surprised at the process of government" face. Man I didn't even remember I had one of those.

Mongrel · « **Reply #751 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:33:01 PM »

The man behind our Prime Minister's rise to power is okay with this whole "child porn" thing and also admits he's on the NAMBLA mailing list.

OKAY BUDDY.

I know that "So and so is involved in child porn" is the ultimate smear and I also know that sometimes people can reference stuff in ways that gets taken out of context, but this seems like it's actually as described on the label.

Not that the Harpercon team wasn't already creep city.

Büge · « **Reply #752 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:53:26 PM »

Wow, that beats out the story I was going to post: Rob Ford is still mailing out solicitations to lobbyists for his football foundation.

Mongrel · « **Reply #753 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:47:03 PM »

Man, I just realized something. Tom Flanagan's NAMBLA fuckup means we are never going to hear from Vic Toews again.

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!~

Büge · « **Reply #754 on:** May 14, 2013, 07:44:42 AM »

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a decisive match against the Boston Bruins last night. It was best of seven, the game went into overtime, and the Leafs choked at the last minute. It was one of those games that go down in history.

Mongrel · « **Reply #755 on:** May 14, 2013, 07:58:39 AM »

Why yes, I have been watching the entire series.

It's a bit historical, but it's not really as dramatic as it would seem on the surface. The Bruins won 3 game 7's on their way to the cup two years ago. And the Leafs were eventually caught by the one mistake they couldn't shake all series: The total inability to clear the goddamned puck out of their end when it mattered.

Boston spent most of the series simply expecting things to go their way (on paper they were by far the better team). The Leafs just wound up making the same mistake at the worst possible time.

Other than that, they learned a hell of a lot for a bunch of young guys that no one was expecting much of. Maybe if they were an older gang, that'd be harder loss to take, but the Leafs are the youngest team in the NHL and they've really shown that they're all willing to learn and work together. So I think better things are on the way.

Mongrel · « **Reply #756 on:** May 16, 2013, 03:45:45 PM »

So Gawker is claiming they supposedly have a video of Rob Ford smoking crack.

A little while ago, I read an editorial which raised the spectre of Ford being reelected against all odds by successfully playing the populist card in much the same way as marion Barry had done.

Welp.

Mongrel · « **Reply #757 on:** May 17, 2013, 10:34:56 AM »

Oh hey, what does NMA think of this?

Crack smoking Toronto mayor Rob Ford caught on tape!

Mongrel · « **Reply #758 on:** May 17, 2013, 02:24:42 PM »

Courtesy of NY Maagzine: Tenty Things worth knowing about Rob Ford

It's a good summary for those souls fortunate enough not to live in this city.

Mazian · « **Reply #759 on:** May 21, 2013, 01:06:05 PM »

Is this the right thread for ignorant Canada-related questions? No? Oh well.

I'll be in scenic Toronto from Friday through Monday. I already know to avoid fat, angry white men claiming to be the mayor as extremely dangerous and possibly delusional. Anything particularly nifty at Doors Open I should check out?

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