Looks like ANOTHER speaking engagement on the topic is hitting Halifax! This one happens two days before the "Media's Right to Offend" one with Ezra Levant is coming to town. Here are the details:
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DEBATE
Do Human Rights Commissions Threaten Civil Liberties?
A Just in Time presentation by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs
Featuring:
Krista Daley
Director and CEO, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Dan Leger
Director of News Content, Halifax Chronicle Herald
Pearl Eliadis
Montreal Human Rights Lawyer
Mark Mercer
Professor of Philosophy, Saint Mary's University
Moderated by: Kevin Kindred
Lawyer and Chair of the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project
Thursday October 30th, 7pm - 9pm
Scotiabank Theatre Auditorium
Saint Mary's University
Free Admission
For more info: www.ccepa.ca
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So we've got two debates about free speech, with Halloween smack-dab in the middle! Colour me excited for THAT week!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Ezra Levant to hit up Halifax (along with a few other kvetchy journalists)
Early heads-up!
The conference is about the media's right to offend, when dealing with issues such a gender, race, religion and sexual orientation! It should be super exicting, and by the sounds of it, it will be bustling with bloggers. So I hope all you locals come out! (PLUS THERE'S A FREE LUNCH! Just saying.)
The conference is about the media's right to offend, when dealing with issues such a gender, race, religion and sexual orientation! It should be super exicting, and by the sounds of it, it will be bustling with bloggers. So I hope all you locals come out! (PLUS THERE'S A FREE LUNCH! Just saying.)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
A few quick election after-thoughts..
--> Well, a majority would have been nice, and we were so close! I even got exicted for a minute there. But at least the Conservatives are still in power. They're definitely the best thing for Canada right now.
--> I wish at least one of the party leaders had spoken out in support of freedom of speech. Hopefully that issue will be tackled by the Harpers in the near future and not just left off to the side to grow into a bigger problem than it already is presenting for the rights and freedoms of Canadians.
--> Elizabeth May had to be my favourite part of the race, smiling insanely and tooting her own horn after she won. I found myself saying "yeah, but you didn't win.." after everything she so happily shouted to her crowd of supporters. "No one in any other riding is celebrating and showing as much support as we are right now!" ..yeah, but you didn't win. You didn't win your riding OR even one seat. Give it a break, Elizabeth May.
--> I have a crush on Peter MacKay.
--> I will sleep soundly just knowing that Dion will NOT be leading our country. (Okay, let's be serious. I never predicted that..) But it's very possibility is a terrifying thought. The Liberals will undoubtedly choose a new leader soon. It will most likely be either Bob Rae or Ignatieff. I hope it's Ignatieff, because I hate Bob Rae, because he's super obnoxious and all I've ever seen or heard him do is bash the Conservatives, instead of saying what's good about himself or the Liberals. That annoys me. With the leader they've got now, and the mind-boggling thought that he could actually become the leader, who KNOWS who will be the next leader of the Liberal party! Unpredictable and all-over-the-place is their new game. Not a very good game for a federal party...
--> The government that most people have predicted has come. The same one as before.
--> It could be worse...much worse!
--> Yeah, that Peter MacKay...
--> I wish at least one of the party leaders had spoken out in support of freedom of speech. Hopefully that issue will be tackled by the Harpers in the near future and not just left off to the side to grow into a bigger problem than it already is presenting for the rights and freedoms of Canadians.
--> Elizabeth May had to be my favourite part of the race, smiling insanely and tooting her own horn after she won. I found myself saying "yeah, but you didn't win.." after everything she so happily shouted to her crowd of supporters. "No one in any other riding is celebrating and showing as much support as we are right now!" ..yeah, but you didn't win. You didn't win your riding OR even one seat. Give it a break, Elizabeth May.
--> I have a crush on Peter MacKay.
--> I will sleep soundly just knowing that Dion will NOT be leading our country. (Okay, let's be serious. I never predicted that..) But it's very possibility is a terrifying thought. The Liberals will undoubtedly choose a new leader soon. It will most likely be either Bob Rae or Ignatieff. I hope it's Ignatieff, because I hate Bob Rae, because he's super obnoxious and all I've ever seen or heard him do is bash the Conservatives, instead of saying what's good about himself or the Liberals. That annoys me. With the leader they've got now, and the mind-boggling thought that he could actually become the leader, who KNOWS who will be the next leader of the Liberal party! Unpredictable and all-over-the-place is their new game. Not a very good game for a federal party...
--> The government that most people have predicted has come. The same one as before.
--> It could be worse...much worse!
--> Yeah, that Peter MacKay...
Sunday, October 12, 2008
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
..to every one of my readers. Now is a good time to count your blessings and hang out with your family and friends. And it's a good time to be thankful for those blessings and family and friends! I am thankful for the fact that the people I love are in my life, for the fact that I'm fortunate enough to have a roof over my head (even if it has a few water-damaged spots..), for my health and happiness, and for the fact that I live in a country where I am able to write and have my writing read by you! I am thankful for my rights and freedoms. So let's do our best to keep them around!
What are you thankful for?
No matter who or what you're thanking today, no matter where you are (unless you're somewhere where it isn't Thanksgiving weekend yet..), have a very happy thanksgiving weekend! :)
What are you thankful for?
No matter who or what you're thanking today, no matter where you are (unless you're somewhere where it isn't Thanksgiving weekend yet..), have a very happy thanksgiving weekend! :)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
YOU RACIST! Oh, you just hate Jews? That's okay then.
Check out this post, at the beloved Canadian Cynic, for your daily dose of completely accepted anti-Semitism:
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
We're gonna not party like it's Yom Kippur.
In which some folks need to lighten up a little:
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Riots have broken out in the mixed city of Acre, reportedly triggered when an Israeli Arab man drove his car during the Yom Kippur religious holiday.
Dozens of cars and shops were damaged as hundreds of people took to the streets, Haaretz newspaper reported.
The Arab man was reportedly attacked by youths who said he was making noise intentionally, Haaretz said.
The Arab man is reported to have said he was simply driving to a property he owned in the eastern part of the city.
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In unrelated news, Israel's Jews announced that the Mideast peace process would be more successful if everyone just learned how to be more tolerant and understanding. And if that didn't work, well, they have all those Apache helicopter gunships. If you catch my drift.
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The very title of the post, and its following "In which some folks need to lighten up a little," makes it clear that CC has no idea what she's talking about. Or maybe she does. Maybe she knows the exact meaning and importance of Yom Kippur--to Jews--and still thinks she's right in laughing at it all. Whatever. I probably wouldn't have thought it was so exceptionally disrespectful if I hadn't read the comments section:
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6 Comments:
It's probably time again for the old "I know you are but what am I" Middle East peace negotiation tactic.
By sooey, at 9:43 AM
What are you, some kind of anti-Semite? : )
By Dr.Dawg, at 11:30 AM
[sarcasm]Yeah, another vote for vigilante justice and the right to carry arms.[/sarcasm]
By mikmik, at 2:39 PM
Oops. You're right, Doc. I forgot {{{Hugs, Israel}}} at the end of my post. Damn. I suppose I can't even run for Trustee now.
By sooey, at 5:02 PM
You'll be lucky to be still illegible to purchase a bus pass, Eva Braun.
By Ti-Guy, at 5:41 PM
Grr. That will be seven Heil Hit... er, I mean, Hail Marys for you, young man!
By sooey, at 8:18 PM
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Seriously? A smiley face after asking if she's anti-Semitic? I know that was probably supposed to come across as some sort of brilliantly ironic sarcasm that I am dumb for not picking up on, but NO. I STILL can't understand how people think that's okay. And then the Heil Hitler thing? I'm not shocked and offended, because this kind of talk is very much to be expected. But what I find funny is that these leftists truly think they're the beacons of peace and love, while we're the only racists in the room. Let's be serious here, people. We're the intolerant ones? At least when we say something mean we can admit it!
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
We're gonna not party like it's Yom Kippur.
In which some folks need to lighten up a little:
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Riots have broken out in the mixed city of Acre, reportedly triggered when an Israeli Arab man drove his car during the Yom Kippur religious holiday.
Dozens of cars and shops were damaged as hundreds of people took to the streets, Haaretz newspaper reported.
The Arab man was reportedly attacked by youths who said he was making noise intentionally, Haaretz said.
The Arab man is reported to have said he was simply driving to a property he owned in the eastern part of the city.
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In unrelated news, Israel's Jews announced that the Mideast peace process would be more successful if everyone just learned how to be more tolerant and understanding. And if that didn't work, well, they have all those Apache helicopter gunships. If you catch my drift.
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The very title of the post, and its following "In which some folks need to lighten up a little," makes it clear that CC has no idea what she's talking about. Or maybe she does. Maybe she knows the exact meaning and importance of Yom Kippur--to Jews--and still thinks she's right in laughing at it all. Whatever. I probably wouldn't have thought it was so exceptionally disrespectful if I hadn't read the comments section:
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6 Comments:
It's probably time again for the old "I know you are but what am I" Middle East peace negotiation tactic.
By sooey, at 9:43 AM
What are you, some kind of anti-Semite? : )
By Dr.Dawg, at 11:30 AM
[sarcasm]Yeah, another vote for vigilante justice and the right to carry arms.[/sarcasm]
By mikmik, at 2:39 PM
Oops. You're right, Doc. I forgot {{{Hugs, Israel}}} at the end of my post. Damn. I suppose I can't even run for Trustee now.
By sooey, at 5:02 PM
You'll be lucky to be still illegible to purchase a bus pass, Eva Braun.
By Ti-Guy, at 5:41 PM
Grr. That will be seven Heil Hit... er, I mean, Hail Marys for you, young man!
By sooey, at 8:18 PM
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Seriously? A smiley face after asking if she's anti-Semitic? I know that was probably supposed to come across as some sort of brilliantly ironic sarcasm that I am dumb for not picking up on, but NO. I STILL can't understand how people think that's okay. And then the Heil Hitler thing? I'm not shocked and offended, because this kind of talk is very much to be expected. But what I find funny is that these leftists truly think they're the beacons of peace and love, while we're the only racists in the room. Let's be serious here, people. We're the intolerant ones? At least when we say something mean we can admit it!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Free Mark Steyn! (They did.)
The verdict that we've all been waiting for is finally in: MARK STEYN IS INNOCENT!
Wait, innocent of what, again? Oh that's right. He didn't actually DO ANYTHING.
Well, that's good for Canada. Bad for Steyn's bank account. It's so ridiculous that this all even happened. Honestly? Crazy. "But he's racist!" So he should be, what, jailed? For writing down his opinion? I think people are just pissed because of the massive positive feedback he got. (Nobody DID anything, they just agreed, so calm down with your neo-nazi groupthink comments.)
Now for the next big question: What will happen to FreeMarkSteyn.com? Now that Mark Steyn is...free?
My vote is to KEEP IT AROUND, as it is a valuable website to inform us all about the other craziness that's happening in this crazy country, about Ezra, and about YOUR freedoms that are at risk. What do you think? Go tell Binks.
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UPDATE: "Free Mark Steyn" has now been changed to "Free Canuckistan" (same fundamental issue of freedom). Check it out, as usual!
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Wait, innocent of what, again? Oh that's right. He didn't actually DO ANYTHING.
Well, that's good for Canada. Bad for Steyn's bank account. It's so ridiculous that this all even happened. Honestly? Crazy. "But he's racist!" So he should be, what, jailed? For writing down his opinion? I think people are just pissed because of the massive positive feedback he got. (Nobody DID anything, they just agreed, so calm down with your neo-nazi groupthink comments.)
Now for the next big question: What will happen to FreeMarkSteyn.com? Now that Mark Steyn is...free?
My vote is to KEEP IT AROUND, as it is a valuable website to inform us all about the other craziness that's happening in this crazy country, about Ezra, and about YOUR freedoms that are at risk. What do you think? Go tell Binks.
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UPDATE: "Free Mark Steyn" has now been changed to "Free Canuckistan" (same fundamental issue of freedom). Check it out, as usual!
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