CBC Television abruptly cancelled a featured documentary just hours before it was to air on Tuesday night, prompting complaints that the network bowed to pressure from American government officials.
“I was actually contacted myself by a gentleman who is a cultural consultant with the Bush Whitehouse,” Mr. Keay said. “He was very polite.” CBC will run a new version of the documentary “sooner rather than later,” the spokesman added, but couldn’t say precisely when.
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The American director says he has no intention of re-editing a piece that he spent three years working on. “We have to quote-unquote give balance,” veteran filmmaker Michael Moore said in an interview.
Don’t Be Fooled My Friends
Enjoy today’s sweet taste of victory. but never, ever forget …
Thanks And Praise
Muslims and Christians raising a cross at St. John’s Church in Baghdad.
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A link roundup at Instapundit.
Reader Tips
Your tips thread for today.
I just learned this morning that Van der Galien Gazette endorsed SDA in the Weblog Awards – consider returning the favour in the Best European category. There are still a few hours left to vote, afaik.
If you were unwittingly exposed to the wretched excuse of a “report” on it by the wretched excuse of a “reporter”, CBC’s Neil MacDonald a couple of nights ago – here’s the text of the speech by France’s President Sarkozy Before Congress.
My apologies to those of you who experienced problems with the way SDA was loading this morning. I played with the template, and it affected some browsers. Drop a line in the comments if you’re still having problems.
Don’t Forget To Vote!
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Because there’s no such thing as “too much despondency” among the left!
And remember Climate Audit!. Canadian “AGW hockey stick debunker” Steve McIntyre is within 250 votes of the leader and gaining.
I’m leaving shortly as I’ve errands to run, and plan to join some friends to watch as election returns come in. So consider this your election night discussion thread. Stay on topic, please.
Post Election Update As of midnight, the seat totals are 37 Saskparty, 21 NDP, and 0 for Saskatchewan’s Answer To Joe Clark.
Though some seats are very close and the (ugh) “prison vote” has yet to be counted.
Details at SaskVotes and CTV.
Speaking of media coverage – watching the three networks on screens side by side at Saskatoon headquarters was amusing. While Global and CTV kept on top of vote totals and seat counts through out the night within seconds of one another, as it became obvious that the SaskParty totals were pulling in front for good, the graphics on the CBC screen ceased updating.
Between A Rock And A Nuclear-Tipped Islamist
Hugh Hewitt with Victor Davis Hansen on Pakistan;
VDH: Yeah, but we got Ramzi Youssef. That’s true. We did. And we killed a couple of people with Predators inside Pakistan. But we haven’t got a lot of traction as far…and see, the problem is we don’t know to what degree there’s any popular support for us to get anybody, because as you saw that latest Pew poll, I think it was conducted in May, the two countries with the highest anti-American sentiment were Turkey and Pakistan. So if we were to get a constitutional government under Bhutto or whoever would be elected, I’m not sure there would be much difference, except that they could argue that it’s legitimate. What we kind of get the worst…it reminds me of the Greek colonels in the 70’s. They kept saying to us if you don’t back us, you’re going to get communist and Marxist. And yet, they played us every way possible with aid, and then they would tell their own people, you better support us, because we’re the only guys who can get American aid. And Musharraf talks out of both sides of his mouth.
HH: But the Greek colonels turned out pretty well, didn’t they, Victor?
VDH: I don’t think so.
“Alberta-style football”
Alberta-style football, over the past 16 years, has featured such terrifying events such as many home playoff games and 6 Grey Cup championships; 3 each from division rivals Edmonton and Calgary. In addition to playoff success, Alberta-style football also features a two-tier ownership as Edmonton is a publicly owned team while Calgary is privately owned.
“As you can see, the management of the Roughriders has risked change to follow Alberta and, now look at what’s happened,” continued Calbert, “Not everyone has access to a ticket to a game anymore, the wait times at the concession stands have increased dramatically, and, with the team now offering Rider shares, they are well on their way to being privatized.
“I miss the days when our team was a bunch of meek and mild lovable losers that played in front of a half empty stadium and had to beg for money every year just to stay in operation. That was the kind of team the entire country embraced. Now look at the dark path they are travelling!”
Heh. Saskabush is back.
“Hope beats fear”
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Listen here.
From the comments – “As an Albertan, I’m jealous…”
For those who don’t have time for the full thing, Richard Evans has captured the final 5 minutes at No Libs. Highly recommended!
6 Days In The Life
Of SDA.
(Clarification – those are the server stats for hourly traffic for the first 6 days of November. I’ve edited the title to reflect that. In October, SDA served over 2.2 million pages, – 90 gigs of content – to over 77,000 unique visitors.)
Reader Tips
Your tips thread for today.
The Battle of Medak Pocket
Both Charles Adler, and now a reader have recommended The Battle of Medak Pocket on History channel tonight.
… tells the compelling story of a stand off in September 1993 between the heavily armed Croat troops and the men of the Second Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Their bravery and determination saved the mission, forcing the Serbs to lay down their arms, pushing the Croats out of the area, and earning the men of the Princess Patricia’s 2nd Battalion a rare UN unit citation.
The events at Medak Pocket helped crystallize an ongoing debate in the world community over the effectiveness of the original UN tradition of “peace keeping” and the need to replace it with a more effective but dangerous doctrine of “peace making.”
A topic near and dear to hearts here.
(I plan to watch if my headache will let up a little. I’ve been sick most of the day, so don’t expect anything new until morning.)
Party Of Fear Defeat
Spotted at Calvert’s final news conference today….
Tuesday Where-Have-We-Seen-This-Before? Update:
“To make amends, the teens have committed to helping Alm’s team take down the signs on Thursday morning following today’s provincial election. Alm shook Hamilton’s hand and thanked him for taking the initiative to come forward and make reparations.
“I do appreciate that,” Alm said before the boys left the office.
But he didn’t appear completely satisfied when he took reporters to a back room to view the damaged signs. He held up a large one, ripped nearly in half and defaced in permanent marker with the word “fag” written under Alm’s photo and a Nazi swastika on his forehead.
Saskatchewan Election Predictions
(Currently, there are 58 seats in the Saskatchewan legislature, NDP with 30 – the SaskParty 28. )
And don’t forget to make your final trades in the Saskatchewan Election Market! These online markets have a habit of being pretty good predictors.
Reader Tips
A blogging resource for those who follow American politics – the Conservative Grapevine aggregator.
Fire And Ice – 100 years of climate alarmism.
“As Pakistan’s tightening dictatorship draws global opprobrium, a curious double standard is emerging in Venezuela as democracy gasps its last and celebrities continue to file in. Where’s the decency?“
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Climate Audit is putting up a great fight in the 2007 Weblog Awards for Best Science Blog. Let’s spread the word and help push this Canadian blog over the top. And don’t forget to vote SDA in Best Canadian – for the greater good! |
Sarah Connor To Represent NDP In Kindersley And Scheme About Burning Down A Walmart
“I am proud to be a member of Premier Lorne Calvert’s NDP team that wants to make life better for all Saskatchewan people,” she said.
She’s also a member of the Facebook group, “Elaborate schemes about burning down Walmart is the hottest pillow talk.”
Where do they find these people?
Update – Well, that didn’t take long. Her membership has gone *poof*. SDA gets results!
(h/t to Mark in the comments)
Friends Of The Saskatchewan Sign Kicking Party
They’re not going down with a fight!
Without a clue, maybe, but not without a fight.
Let’s Do It For Tommy!
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Where Feminists Fear To Tread
“Why is your union talking like a kindergarten teacher?”
The Lornerator
The Lorne Calvert Election Sign Generator
From the Lornerator Hall Of Fame
Remember to save your sign to your own computer before emailing it to me as an attachment. I won’t promise to use them all, but I’ll try to feature some of the best. Or worst, depending on your viewpoint, I suppose.