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Congrats, sort of
Posted by Jason in Commentary, My Writing, News, Politics on March 23, 2010
Well, Barack Obama did it, he passed healthcare, sort of. The bill that the US Congress passed on Sunday is far from Universal Healthcare, in fact it’s far from something that will eliminate the for-profit motive in a system that should in no way be profit-driven.
Thoughts on the cops
Posted by Jason in Commentary, My Writing, News on March 19, 2010
First off, I’d like to issue a rare bit of congratulations to the Montreal Police for their reaction to the tragic death during the St-Patrick’s Day Parade, the first such incident in 186 years. Instead of using it as an excuse to justify a crackdown on public drinking during the annual celebration, they instead argued that it is a matter of personal responsibility.
Some day our prince will come
Posted by Jason in Funny Videos, News, Politics on December 3, 2009
As you may have heard, Prince Charles was in Montreal a few weeks ago. He was given quite a response by Quebec separatists not happy with him coming to town in his capacity as Prince of Whales. That group, in turn, was given orders by Montreal police to move down to the corner of Bleury and de Maisonneuve
A prize for talking
Posted by Jason in Commentary, News, Politics on October 11, 2009
Now this may be a dumb question, but how can someone who is currently running two wars win a prize for peace? It seems to me that not being actively involved in the administration of warfare and ultimately responsible for a conflict continuing should be one of the requirements for being recognized as a person of peace. Call me a purist, but that’s just how I see it.
Angus back to the drawing board
Posted by Jason in Commentary, My Writing, News on September 3, 2009
This isn’t just about buildings, though. There are many emerging artists who perform regularly on the second-floor showspace of Cleopatra (it’s a strip club downstairs).
Buddy can you spare some change?
Posted by Jason in Commentary, Imported Posts, News, Politics on November 5, 2008
After listening to Barack Obama give his presidential acceptance speech last night, I can’t help but feel happy for the states and at the same time confused as to how they got things right, or at least better, while Canada seems to be stuck in a right-wing rut.
RNC cops versus the press
Posted by Jason in Commentary, Imported Posts, News, Politics on September 22, 2008
We all know that police are repressive at protests, especially at big political ones in the states. I was at the anti-RNC protest in 2004 covering the theatrical jamming aspect for the Montreal Mirror. Though my gig (and my personal budget) kept me in New York City only long enough to witness the official march and not much else, I did feel a foreboding air when I wandered away from the sanctioned area.
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This bandwagon feels comfy
Posted by Jason in Commentary, General, News on April 27, 2010
I just did something that I haven’t done in a long time, possibly ever. I searched for and watched a hockey game online. Now don’t get me wrong, while I’m not much of a sports fan in general, I do watch hockey, or at least Habs games in the playoffs, I am a Montrealer after all. But to date, it’s only been in one of two situations: either game’s on TV and there’s nothing else on (or I’m at someone else’s house) or I’m out at a bar.
Hockey, Jaroslav Halak
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