I am not usually one to celebrate a man losing his job, but g'damn it's hard not to celebrate the ousting of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford today.
Click here for the CBC story
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
The 100th Grey Cup
The Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts will host the 100th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders today at Rogers Centre.
Currently North America's oldest professional team sports trophy, the Cup is named for Canada's governor general the Earl Grey, who donated the trophy in 1909.
The final game will be aired on The Sports Network (TSN) and its French-language sister station Réseau des sports (RDS).
The entertainment line up includes Country artist Johnny Reid and rocker Burton Cummings performing the pre-game show, and teen heart-throb Justin Bieber, singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, pop-rock group Marianas Trench and pop star Carly Rae Jepsen will perform during the halftime show.
Currently North America's oldest professional team sports trophy, the Cup is named for Canada's governor general the Earl Grey, who donated the trophy in 1909.
The final game will be aired on The Sports Network (TSN) and its French-language sister station Réseau des sports (RDS).
The entertainment line up includes Country artist Johnny Reid and rocker Burton Cummings performing the pre-game show, and teen heart-throb Justin Bieber, singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, pop-rock group Marianas Trench and pop star Carly Rae Jepsen will perform during the halftime show.
Stolen Toys Recovered From Salvation Army Warehouse
Toronto police have recovered a massive cache of toys and donated goods that were allegedly stolen from a Salvation Army warehouse.
Police say they discovered 146 skids stacked with items including toys, baby cribs, strollers and food which were "diverted" from the Salvation Army and being sold for profit.
It's alleged up to 100,000 items worth some $2 million were stolen from the charity's facility in north-end Toronto over nearly two years.
Earlier this month, the Salvation Army fired the executive director of its Ottawa warehouse after an internal audit revealed that $240,000 was missing.
Police say they will return the recovered goods to the charity once they've finished taking an inventory.
Click here to read CBC article.
Police say they discovered 146 skids stacked with items including toys, baby cribs, strollers and food which were "diverted" from the Salvation Army and being sold for profit.
It's alleged up to 100,000 items worth some $2 million were stolen from the charity's facility in north-end Toronto over nearly two years.
Earlier this month, the Salvation Army fired the executive director of its Ottawa warehouse after an internal audit revealed that $240,000 was missing.
Police say they will return the recovered goods to the charity once they've finished taking an inventory.
Click here to read CBC article.
The History of the Quebec Student Movement and Combative Unionism
"In September 2012, shortly after the end of the largest unlimited general student strike in the history of Quebec, several class-struggle anarchist organizations in Canada along with a few local chapters of the IWW put together a cross-country tour to bring the history and experiences of the Quebec student movement to students and activists outside the province. Stopping in over a dozen cities from Toronto, Ontario to Victoria, BC, the tour brought a participant in the 2012 student strike to audiences in colleges and universities as well as union halls and various cooperatives. The article that follows is based on this conference."
Click here to read the anarkismo.net article by Jerome Raza
Click here to read the anarkismo.net article by Jerome Raza
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Jays Ink Melky Cabrera to Two Year Deal
To continue a very proactive week for Toronto Blue Jays manager Alex Anthopoulos, the baseball club has reportedly signed outfielder Melky Cabrera to a two-year $16M contract.
As a member of the San Francisco Giants last season, Cabrera was a candidate for National League MVP before being suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball for an elevated testosterone level. The sometimes unpredictable Cabrera joins his fifth team of his eight-year career and the forth in the past two years.
The news comes days after Anthopoulos made a blockbuster, 12-player deal with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Both transactions are still pending, but it seems the Blue Jays have quickly become contenders in a very competitive American League east.
Click here to read the Toronto Sun story
As a member of the San Francisco Giants last season, Cabrera was a candidate for National League MVP before being suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball for an elevated testosterone level. The sometimes unpredictable Cabrera joins his fifth team of his eight-year career and the forth in the past two years.
The news comes days after Anthopoulos made a blockbuster, 12-player deal with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Both transactions are still pending, but it seems the Blue Jays have quickly become contenders in a very competitive American League east.
Click here to read the Toronto Sun story
Why the Blue Jays and Marlin Trade Should Not Be Vetoed.
After a blockbuster Major League Baseball trade was made between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins on November 13, baseball fans in Miami, including that city's mayor is calling for MLB commissioner Bud Selig to veto the trade.
The Toronto Blue Jays, according to a November 16 Hardball Times article, appear to be the winners of a trade in which they have not been accused of any wrong doing. The concern in south Florida lies with Marlins team owner Jeffrey Loria's mismanagement of the Marlins and his alienating of Marlin fans.
The deal would see shortstop Jose Reyes, pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, former Jays catcher John Buck and utility player Emilio Bonifacio heading to Toronto in exchange for shortstops Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria, pitcher Henderson Alvarez, catcher Jeff Mathis, and prospects Jake Marisnick, Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani.
Critics of the trade believe Loria is dumping the salaries of free-agent signings Reyes, Johnson, Buehrle for nothing, where Hardball Times do believe this is a relevant baseball trade, with some decent prospects heading to the Marlins.
Why Bud Selig should not veto the trade; Click here to read the story.
The Toronto Blue Jays, according to a November 16 Hardball Times article, appear to be the winners of a trade in which they have not been accused of any wrong doing. The concern in south Florida lies with Marlins team owner Jeffrey Loria's mismanagement of the Marlins and his alienating of Marlin fans.
The deal would see shortstop Jose Reyes, pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, former Jays catcher John Buck and utility player Emilio Bonifacio heading to Toronto in exchange for shortstops Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria, pitcher Henderson Alvarez, catcher Jeff Mathis, and prospects Jake Marisnick, Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani.
Critics of the trade believe Loria is dumping the salaries of free-agent signings Reyes, Johnson, Buehrle for nothing, where Hardball Times do believe this is a relevant baseball trade, with some decent prospects heading to the Marlins.
Why Bud Selig should not veto the trade; Click here to read the story.
Kimmel Explains The General Petraeus Scandal
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel attempts to explain the tangled web that is the General David Petraeus/Paula Broadwell/Jill Kelley scandal.
Yes, I am confused.
Yes, I am confused.
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Real Time with Bill Maher - New Rules for November 16, 2012.
On the November 16, 2012 episode of New Rules from Real Time with Bill Maher (the last episode of the season):
Mitt Romney face tattoo, Playboy and Marilyn Monroe pictures, Obama pushing a liberal agenda.
Click here to watch clip
Click here to watch clip
Rick Mercer Rant for November 13, 2012
Rick Mercer's rant from the November 13 episode of the Rick Mercer report
on CBC. This week's topic: Canada's veterans being effected by government cuts.
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Click here to watch video
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Addictions and Bad Dreams
My LinkedIn account.
As a very recent University graduate, I am trying to find meaningful employment.
Judy Greer.
I have seen this actress in almost everything I've watched during the past week or so. From Arrested Development and The Big Bang Theory reruns to the George Clooney film The Descendants and the Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway movie Love and Other Drugs, she's everywhere.
The Basketball Jones.
My friend Jason Doyle
is the producer of Canadian-based NBA podcast The Basketball Jones on thescore.com. This past week officially became the "top" sports podcast in
America on iTunes. Congrats boys.
President Barack Obama re-elected
After winning the 2012 election, President Obama gives a rousing victory speech
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Click here to watch clip
Real Time with Bill Maher - New Rules for November 9, 2012. .
On the November 9, 2012 episode of New Rules from Real Time with Bill Maher: Mitt Romney's etch-a-sketch, Ted Nugent's prophecy, Budweiser, Donald Trump, Victoria Jackson, FOX News' take on "white people losing power".
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Click here to watch clip
Rick Mercer Rant for November 6, 2012
Rick Mercer's rant from the November 6 episode of the Rick Mercer report on CBC. This week's topic: Prime Minister Harper's secret Trade Agreement with China
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Click here to watch video
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