April 2011
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Ride the Big Orange Wave →
Catch the big orange wave! If you have always wanted to vote NDP but didn’t think they could make a government, this is the time to give them your support. Vote responsibly, and you can have the government you want.
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Three More Days
Please, Canada — in the immortal words of RuPaul: “Don’t fuck it up”.
The election is coming up fast and furious. If you are still needing resources in order to make your decision, and/or argue with your friends and family, here are some of my favourite Canadian political tumblrs. Enjoy!
The Harper Government
The Defeatist
Worst Prime Minister Ever
2011 Canadian...
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Harper is Bad for Canada: Arts Version
During the last election campaign, Harper let slip what he really thinks Canadians think about the arts: “I think when ordinary working people come home, turn on the TV and see a gala of a bunch of people at, you know, a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren’t high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up – I’m not sure...
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Harper Remains Slimy. Everyone Else Remains... →
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For all those wondering if Harper is really all that bad, or if other politicians are just as shady, you might want to check this out.
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Your OTP is having sex in your bed. The sixth gif...
gayerthanyou:
tenderoni-:
kuisses:
nayaismyqueen:
infalchukwetrust:
-daydreamcharm:
adebatableworld:
yellowgoldisbeautiful:
sh-sh-sherrrrryl:
poynterlubz:
omg the face
LOL
A C C U R A T E
true, some haters will hate
but not me!
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Margaret Atwood - "A Dark Fiction" →
Margaret Atwood’s take on the upcoming election. Featuring Stephen Harper as an aggressive, tyrranical vacuum salesman.
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camille-i:
thosewerethe90s:
We’re segregated,...
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Jack Layton Reads the Weather. Like a Boss. →
Love him.
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Which Canada will you vote for? →
A very detailed comic about the Harper design for Canada. Scary, scary stuff.
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Harper is Bad for Canada: Women's Edition
[Picture: Background — a six piece pie style colour split, alternating dark blue and light blue. Foreground — a picture of Stephen Harper. Top text: “It’s not my intention to criminalize abortion” Bottom text: “but I can’t say the same thing about the rest of my party”]
On Monday Harper said that he doesn’t intend to make abortion an issue. He has said this before in previous elections. But...
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More Aboriginal Election News!
Canadian Election 2011 Party Platforms: Aboriginal Peoples - A breakdown of each party’s stances and promises in regards to Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Let it be known that the Harper government is the only party not to assign any concrete amount of funding for any of its points.
An Aboriginal Who’s Who of Canada’s 2011 Federal Election - A list of all Aboriginal candidates in...
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The Defeatist: On the French-language debate and... →
defeatist:
In case you’re Twitter-averse, I took up the duties of translating (okay, not really, my Radio-Canada feed wasn’t working) and posting snark on the debate held a few hours ago. What follows is my own opinion, being a fully-qualified Québécois de souche (though mostly anglo at this point - je…
Reblogged for total accuracy.
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never change, Green Party →
defeatist:
The Green party is planning an costume party and EcoBall for May because her visit falls near Earth Day, April 22. May will be in Edmonton with former hockey star Georges Laraque on April 18.
“We’ve got people coming in just fabulous costumes,” said Trey Capnerhurst, Green candidate for Edmonton East.
Costumes should be made out of used or found material, or the costume could be...
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Shit Harper Did →
I posted the video before, so here’s the corresponding link. Check it out!
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Smackdown en français.
Mon Dieu. The French debate is way more exciting than the English one. Look at how flustered and non-robotic Stephen Harper is! Everyone actually seems passionate! Also, Gilles is a motherfuckin’ boss.
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“Le Bloc est une équipe de hockey composée seulement de défenseurs. Le NPD peut...”
– Jack Layton
Une petite blague à propos du changement d’horaire à cause de la partie des Canadiens demain soir?
(via defeatist)
Jack Layton is king of zingers in French as well.
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“Victim of a superstition (one that has seized even stronger minds) that woman,...”
– from the Preface to Miss Julie by August Strindberg
I am laugh-crying right now. Or cry-laughing? Both, I think.
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ProjectDemocracy.ca →
harpergov:
tiathisisforyou:
More than 60 percent of Canadians do not support Harper and his government’s contempt for democracy. Yet, he could win a majority with as little as 35 percent of the popular vote.
Project Democracy is a tool to help you determine if there is a way to “amp up” your vote and stop a Harper majority. By using a riding by riding election prediction model based on the...
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WatchOMG. I am so glad I found this AFTER I finished all my course assignments. TIME SUCK FOREVER!
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“You keep using the word bickering. This isn’t bickering Mr. Harper, this is...”
– Michael Ignatieff
Whatever my opinion on him, that was a good fucking line.
(via floofolai-)
Agreed.
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White Girl Offended By Your Non-Whiteness Offers... →
stfuracists:
aimlessjay:
I love how This post is spreading like a wild fire and I am now considered to be Racist and Homophobic, as well as the dozens of other terrible names that people have deemed necessary to call me.
It’s amusing to me that in today’s society people will get their panties in a twist because someone will say something that they do not like. It amuses me that in today’s...
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Lovely lovely lesbians
brittanasantittany:
I love that you chose to air “Duets” right before “Glee” comes back just so all those casual viewers out there could go back and see the first real signs of Brittana and go “Oh, I get it. Santana was in love there and scared and Bartie only started because Santana rejected Brittany. Santana was Brittany’s first choice all along. I totes ship Brittana now.”
And for the rest...
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over and over
Layton: Mr Harper, why did you [take unpopular action that the Conservatives took]?
Harper: Let's be clear. What actually happened was [something different from the Conservative platform].
Ignatieff: That's entirely inaccurate! And getting back to the original question, [sound bite]!
Harper: That's not what happened. What actually happened was [something different from the Conservative platform].
Duceppe: What special benefits will this be offering for Quebec?
Harper: The Bloc Quebecois wants to break up this country.
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Canadian Politics can be FUN!
You best believe B and I played The Defeatist’s Leader’s Debate Drinking Game. It was fun and informative! Just look below for all the things we learned!
P.S. I will never apologize for spamming Facebook. MY THOUGHTS ON THE ELECTION ARE IMPORTANT, GODDAMMIT!
“I want to congratulate Harper for answering a question from a citizen for the first time this campaign” — Gilles Duceppe
In...
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“We’re having an election because you couldn’t tell the Canadian people what you...”
– Ignatieff is getting in some very pat lines tonight. Harper is starting every response with “let’s be clear”. Pretty much every response. (via defeatist)
Oh snap. 