Perhaps a page should have stuck to her, er, knitting

Earlier:

Kelly McParland Eviscerates a 21 Year Old Narcissist

Now more simple reality:

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The Canadian Senate Page Program: Each year, fifteen university students from across Canada are selected to participate in the program – one of the most sought-after privileges available to university students. “Under the direction of the Usher of the Black Rod, these leaders of tomorrow are given a remarkable opportunity to be leaders of today.”
Brigette DePape: The 21-year-old graduate from the University of Ottawa made headlines for holding up a protest sign that read ‘Stop Harper’ at the start of the Throne Speech: “This country needs a Canadian version of an Arab Spring.” DePape has since received several job offers and is considering taking a position with the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
Hamza Ali al-Khateeb: A 13-year-old Syrian boy who tagged along at an antigovernment protest in the town of Saida a few weeks ago, was arrested, was burned, beaten, lacerated and given electroshocks. His jaw and kneecaps were shattered. He was shot in both arms. When his father saw the state of Hamza’s body, he passed out…

But Harper must be stopped; up DePape’s self-promoting…:

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Quel courage. Quelle lèse majesté.

Kelly McParland Eviscerates a 21 Year Old Narcissist

A brilliant follow-up to yesterday’s well discussed posting here on SDA was just published by Kelly McParland in the National Post. He so beautifully destroys the entitlement mentality, selfishness, totalitarian mindset, and hypocrisy that seems ever present in Radical Leftists these days.
Here’s a sampling of what should be a Must Read column for all Canadians who don’t fully understand the concept of democracy:

Ms. DePape is a recent graduate of the University of Ottawa, that bastion of free speech, where they shout down speakers who hold views they don’t like. She took classes in “international development and globalization,” where they teach you about the West’s cruel failure to adequately support less fortunate nations while plotting ways to exploit their labour. Fair trade coffee is free at the door.
They must not have reached the part of the course where they learn about democracy. Or perhaps Ms DePape missed that day, skipping classes to strap herself to the stack of a coal-fired power plant. Democracy is a system in which people get together and vote on who they wish to elect as a government. The party with the most votes wins. Recently, Canada had an election, in which almost 15 million votes were cast for 19 parties, some of which even held views similar to Ms. De Pape’s. The Conservative party won by quite a wide margin. The NDP, a party which considers itself “progressive,” also did quite well.

This afternoon Roy Green spoke with McParland about his column. You can listen to it here.

Newsweek: 0     Grand Rapids: 1,000

In a recent article, Newsweek magazine declared Grand Rapids, Michigan to be one of the Top Ten dying cities in America. The people of Grand Rapids, inspired by one of their native sons, Rob Bliss, had a very different opinion and set out to prove how incredibly wrong Newsweek was. They all got together and created this incredible “LipDub” video (watch full-screen & in HD for full effect) :

The video was posted last Thursday and went viral soon after. The following day Dennis Miller interviewed the fledgling director, Rob Bliss. In one of his funniest quotes ever, Miller said: “Newsweek telling you you’re a dying city is like you visiting Moscow and Lenin sits up in his tomb and says you look a little pale!”
For those not aware, last year Newsweek was sold. The price? Just $1.00. I expect it’s worth even less now!
For those interested in visiting Grand Rapids, much more information can be found at ExperienceGR.com.

The Selective Moral Outrage of the Leftist Mind

Whether it be financial institutions or civil defense or foreign wars or health care or immigration or a whole host of other things, the corrupt & hypocritical Leftist Mind will praise the actions of “progressive” politicians but condemn those of conservative ones … even though the actions may be absolutely identical!
In a stellar new piece, Victor Davis Hanson outlines example after example of this in America. Here’s a snippet:

There is a vast machinery of selective liberal outrage, fueled and lubricated by the media, universities, and celebrity entertainment. When the redistributive welfare state starts to run out of money, the gears and pulleys are flipped on and shrill charges of greed, cruelty, nativism, and racism spew out of the production line. The machine sputters and shuts down when an aggrieved liberal suddenly must either make cuts or adapt the very policies that he used to damn. Understand the mechanics of selective outrage, and our upside-down politics becomes comprehensible . . . .

h/t lookout

Profile of a Real Hero: Dr. Sakena Yacoobi

Too often in Canada self-proclaimed blowhards pump themselves up to be brave heroic figures. In truth though, they’re just narcissistic phonies. Their actions pose no threat to their personal safety. In fact, often their actions help to pad their stature amongst the Far Left crowd they’re so desperate to please. Here’s one recent example. Here’s another. And here’s yet one more.
In contrast to the faux heroism, yesterday Roy Green interviewed a real hero named Sakena Yacoobi. You can read more about her here. May Dr. Yacoobi set a high bar for others to strive for!

Reader Tips

Mentioned the other day by SDA regular Derek was this extended version of the Molson “I Am Canadian” anthem. And, as an added bonus for SDA readers, is a little something I created, combining hi-res photos of Canucks fans around downtown Vancouver, along with Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” in the background. Hoping both help to cheer on a Canadian team’s victory in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs tonight!
The comments are open for your Reader Tips.

Get Outa Town by Sundown

“It thus came as no surprise when Obama declared war on Fox News. Through David Axelrod and Rahm Emmanuel the administration warned Democratic consultants not to appear on Fox.”
Meanwhile:
“Obama extended a hand of friendship to the Al Jazeera network, granting a previously denied visa to the network’s director general Wadah Khanfar”
“Al Jazeera under Khanfar’s leadership descended to new depths of depravity when the network threw a birthday party for released terrorist Samir Kuntar, who had killed 4-year-old Israeli girl Einat Haran by bashing her head with a rifle butt after murdering her father in front of her.”
The entire intimidation campaign HERE

Europe: Kickin’ the Ball Down the Road

Imagine two kids passing a soccer ball back & forth as they slowly walk down a country road. They come over a gentle rise when the road suddenly takes a sharp dip downwards. About half a kilometre ahead though they discover that an earthquake has caused a huge chasm in the road, making it impossible for them to cross.
This is a useful metaphor to envision the terrible economic crisis that Europe is facing in the next few years and possibly even sooner. It’s very clear where things are heading but weak-kneed politicians, not wanting to displease the electorate, refuse to do anything serious about it and just keep kicking the ball down the road. Eventually though, there will be no more road ahead.
In this podcast, the BBC’s Peter Day colourfully fills in the detail of the situation.

Primetime Propaganda: Rampant Discrimination in Hollywood

In a comprehensive new book, Ben Shapiro outlines example after example of how the Hollywood Elites systemically discriminate against conservative thought and anyone who “dares” subscribe to it. Here’s but one example:

Dennis Miller talks with Shapiro about the book in an absolutely hilarious interview, in which he describes his entrance pass into these interviews was his “Jew Cloak” = His name plus a Harvard Law ball cap.
Steven Crowder shares his own experiences about being blacklisted, as well as interviewing the author.

Radical in the House

In an unprecedented move, a 21 year-old over-indulged narcissist of the Far Left (is that redundant?) was fired from her job as a Parliamentary page on Friday. This totalitarian thug/nitwit, who completely rejected the Democratic Will of the Canadian people, tried to spin her selfish little actions as “The Canadian version of an Arab spring”.
Undoubtedly all of her life her parents told her how “special” she was. What would be really special is if her actions made her unemployable for at least the next few decades. But undoubtedly she’ll get a job with some Radical Left activist group . . . funded directly or indirectly by your tax dollars. Ain’t our modern society with entitlements but no responsibility just grand?!
Update: Further info here, including a job offer from PSAC.
Open Question: Is it possible for the federal government to change the law, forbidding unions to exist amongst government employees on the grounds that their existence are an antithesis to civil democracy and good governance?
Update 2: A poll on the matter! (h/t maz2)

Afghanistan: Time to Leave?

No one has been a more staunch supporter of Canada’s presence in Afghanistan than yours truly but with the war having dragged on about the same length as World Wars 1 & 2 combined, perhaps the time is soon coming to pull the bulk of our forces out? This article by Dan Lamothe, inspired by an e-mail from Retired Marine Sergeant John Bernard is a real eye opener.

North Korean Pollsters: Must Suck to be an American

Here’s the list of the happiest five nations on earth, according to a poll conducted in North Korea:
1. China
2. North Korea
3. Cuba
4. Iran
5. Venezuela
And the unhappiest place on Earth? Last place, #203, is the United States. Those poor Americans with their pursuit of liberty, free speech rights, and relatively high standard of living. They’re not happy though; pollsters told us so – with their “scientific methods” and all.
Perhaps one thing we can all agree upon is that North American socialists now have no more excuses from making the big move over to any of these Top 5 Nirvanas that perfectly match with their ideals!

The Ignorance of Evil on the Left

A controversy has erupted over a Top 5 List of Worst People in History, published in an Arkansas middle school yearbook. Here’s the list:
1. Adolph Hitler
2. Osama Bin Laden
3. Charles Manson
4. George W. Bush
5. Dick Cheney
If you’re a Far Left zealot then this list undoubtedly makes a great deal of sense. But if you’re a mentally balanced person who has the ability to look at things objectively then who is missing from this list? Pop Quiz: What historical figures in the 20th Century might a Left leaning public sector teacher be reticent to teach their students about, let alone condemn?

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