Tag Archives: america
Oh, you’re talking about the country of Africa
Even after defeat, Governor Sarah Palin continues to make news – and not in regards to a preemptive 2012 bid like some had assumed, but as (always) being a complete idiot. A number of unnamed McCain campaign aides have come out since the Republican defeat Tuesday anonymously criticizing that: She had $150,000 spent on her …
Whoah mama, it’s Obama!
After hunting around online for various streaming videos and “updated every 2 minute” electoral vote counts, I remembered that I have CNN, MSNBC and BBC on my damn TV. And so it was that I was able to watch history in the making – always a cool thing to do. It’s no secret that Obama …
Palin takes prank call from fake French leader
The Masked Avengers, a Canadian comedy duo, pretend to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a phone conversation with Sarah Palin. Tabernack! Some days my countrymen, yes even the Quebecois, make me entirely proud to be a Canuck . Need further proof where Canadians stand on jokes made about the jokiest of all White House …
The way to settle it – Obama-McCain Dance-off!
In the words of Eric, whom I scooped this from, “this is, hands down, one of the best things I have ever seen in my life.”
If it had been a mirror, this would all be over now
I barely remember where I was last week at this time, but like most North Americans, I can clearly remember where I was 7 years ago on this day. I was the assistant editor for a series of music/performance-based magazines. I had grabbed my extra large double double and headed in to work. I hadn’t …
Must see: Hacking Democracy
Just got finished watching Hacking Democracy, a documentary exposing the vulnerabilities and errors rampant in electronic voting machines. For all its attempts to be shocking (a la Michael Moore), the film is a bit more subdued in its point – but all the better for it. Hacking Democracy tells the story of essentially one lady, …
