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No Whites Need Apply

jnarvey — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:32:18 +0000

Now I know why all my applications to the federal civil service were turned down years ago. I should have ticked the box marked “non-white Latin American” or perhaps “Japanese”.

My civil rights have been violated. I demand justice. And it looks like it’s on the way thanks to the Conservatives “throwing their base some red meat”.

“We have perhaps the most multicultural, inclusive, egalitarian society on the planet. It’s time to end state-sanctioned racism against pale-faces in the form of affirmative action.” Discuss.

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Why Do Terrorists Keep Coming To Canada?

jnarvey — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:37:08 +0000

Because we let them.

A ship suspected of being connected to the Tamil Tigers and carrying as many as 300 migrants has weighed anchor and set a course for Canada, according to reports in the Sri Lankan media.

But why do they think they can come here and we’ll just let them in? The precedent couldn’t be clearer:

Last October, for instance, 76 Tamil refugees landed in British Columbia in another ship believed to be connected to the Tigers. The migrants have been freed while their claims are processed, which could take several years.

Hell, if I were in there position, I’d do the exact same thing. So long as this is how our border controls work, we can expect a continuing inflow of dead-enders, terrorists and assorted weirdos cutting in line ahead of legitimate immigrants and refugees.

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Mayor of Vancouver Uses Swear Word

jnarvey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:20:39 +0000

And beats up a reporter.

Oh, wait. He didn’t actually beat anyone up. He really just said “fuck”? When he didn’t realize the recorder was still working? That’s it? That’s all?

With all due respect to my friend Mike Klassen, this may — may — be a human resources issue. It ain’t a political one. Or at least, it ought not to be. But then, what do I know? As Mike noted:

Hundreds of views of the video already, plus CKNW ran the story at top of their 10am newscast, the Vancouver Sun is running the story at the top of their web page.

So there is a story here. Maybe I’m just a bit immunized to harsh language to see it after hanging out at the Ivanhoe Pub the other night. You might say I just don’t give a fuck.

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.

Great. Now I’ll never get elected in this town.

UPDATE: In retrospect, the real reason this thing seems to be blowing up is the combination of arrogance and ignorance displayed by the Mayor. As Michael Smyth puts it:

Does he really think anyone who takes a serious interest in how their communities grow and change are just “f—ing hacks”? It’s not only an incredibly insulting comment; it also reveals the mayor’s ignorance of how concerned people are about his agenda…

Ironically, one of the people he lumped in with the expletive-deleted “NPA hacks” was Randy Helton, a key leader of the West End Neighbours group so concerned about the mayor’s rental-housing agenda. Helton is a member of Vision Vancouver and worked to get Robertson elected!

Now, that is an issue.

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She Blows. But The Cop Blows Way Harder

jnarvey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:02:23 +0000

I recently opined that the masked Black Bloc protesters deserved whatever harsh treatment they got from the cops. But I don’t condone cops acting like bullies. Here’s an obvious case of thuggish behavior from the other side of the billion-dollar thin blue line at the G20.

H/T to Jay Currie

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On the G20, Afghanistan and a Question of Priorities

jnarvey — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:05:15 +0000

Should the government be spending large amounts of tax dollars to protect diplomats from harassment or protect vulnerable civilians in a far-away land from murderous bandits? Actually, I think we can and should do both. I contrasted the recent security operation for the G20 in Toronto with operations in Afghanistan in The Mark.

An excerpt:

For the G20 conference in Toronto, we had 19,000 security personnel. Crusades have been launched with fewer boots on the ground. The centre of Canada’s most famous metropolis was turned into a passable imitation of the Green Zone of Iraq. The security price tag was around $1 billion for just a few days – and again, to secure only a tiny stretch of downtown.

And what did this draconian exercise achieve? For all that was spent, did this overwhelming force actually manage to prevent every conceivable threat?

Well, yes and no.

First, the no. Everyone’s seen the photographs of blazing police cruisers – oddly, with police standing in rough formation not far away, and seemingly in no rush to stop the spectacle. And a bunch of businesses got their windows smashed in.

Now, the yes. Did the cops achieve their main objective? Sure. No troublemaker got within 300 yards of any G20 leader, diplomat, or economist.

And I suppose that’s the point. The clear aim of the security apparatus was to protect conference attendees. They certainly did that. So what if some cop cars got burnt? That’s what security is for – they take the hit so ordinary folks don’t have to worry about it.

Was it all necessary? By any reasonable accounting, no. But then, how much of a price do we put on preventing the distinguished viceroy of Italy from embarrassment? A broken arm? I suppose it’s somewhere on the lower end between $1 and $1 billion, but I couldn’t tell you precisely what it is.

Now we turn to Afghanistan. Americans are boosting their troop presence in Afghanistan to 100,000 by September. Other countries are upping their commitment in dribs and drabs; the French are shipping in another 250 soldiers. Meanwhile, in the absence of any coherent policy, governments like Canada’s are looking for the exits. How many troops and guns are really needed?

Again, it’s hard to put a number on it. Clearly, better security is needed. This, despite the number of troops currently on the ground and the military training dollars – $27 billion from the U.S. alone – that have to date produced an Afghan Security Force wholly unfit to defend even small pockets of their own sovereign territory.

But again, what is the objective?

We want to prevent assassinations and bombings of key leaders in Afghanistan from the township on up to the President’s office. We want to stop the enemy from going into villages and raping, pillaging, and executing anyone who doesn’t offer up their son for service with the jihad.

We want girls to be able to go to school without worrying about getting burnt alive or having their faces sprayed with acid. And it would be awfully nice if we could ensure humanitarian aid workers and other nice foreign personnel don’t get summarily machine-gunned as “spies” by the Taliban.

And we ultimately want to prevent the country from sliding into a regional civil war that could end the lives of hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people.

These are certainly worthy objectives. How much is this worth? Again, I don’t know. Somewhere between $1 and $1 trillion, I suppose – probably closer to the higher figure.

The article elicited the following response from some guy named wsam:

I think it was Jack Layton who first suggested we talk with the Taliban. A suggestion for which renowned military expert Peter McKay and the Conservative caucus ridiculed him. Of course, anyone who has been following the debate in US strategic circles and who consequently understands COIN and the evolution of US strategy under Patreus and McCrystal understands US strategy is based on talking to the Taliban and has been for quite awhile. The problem right now is the Taliban consider themselves to be winning – so why would they need to make deals.

And my reply:

Wsam, it may very well have been Jack Layton who first suggested talking to the Taliban. It makes as little sense as it does now. The Taliban are not a popular resistance movement in Afghanistan. They are murdering thugs with no redeeming platform, except perhaps the part about dying for their cause, which I’m fully on board with.

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With Friends Like These

jnarvey — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:23:57 +0000

Marg Barg Diktator and all that. Terry Glavin asks why Canada isn’t supporting a branch of Iran’s democracy movement.

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The Bloc Quebecois Is Worried About Traitors to Canada

jnarvey — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:17:03 +0000

Separatists in Quebec want potential traitors to Canada identified by CSIS toute suite. How about looking in a mirror, Maria from the Bloc? From Kelly McParland in the National Post:

The head of CSIS, the national spy agency, is being questioned about his contention that some Canadian politicians are under the influence of foreign governments, and who gets all hot under the collar about it? A Bloc MP, who wants the “traitors” identified.

“Who are the traitors in the current political class, Mr. Fadden?” demanded Maria Mourani of the Bloc Quebecois. Mr. Fadden described her words as totally inappropriate, saying there was no question of treason.

“You don’t use the word ‘traitor’ but I’ll say it…. I’m giving you a chance to tell us. Who are these ministers who are traitors to the nation?” Ms. Mourani fired back.

Um… yeah.

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The Propagandist Goes To War

jnarvey — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:50:12 +0000

It’s a weird, scary world out there. Hugo Chavez fanboys and Hezbollah-luvin’ fifth columnists are trying to undermine our rights and bring us back to the Dark Ages. Political correctness is strangling free speech.

The Propagandist is fighting back.

New Media fans, note that I’ll be moving much of my original political writing over to The Propagandist. This is not just another political website — we aim to make this THE go-to online magazine of its kind. Think Adbusters, but with a 180-degree difference in editorial slant.

The Propagandist is also looking for contributors. Interested? Check out the submission guidelines.

Read some of the latest articles in The Propagandist:

Semper Fi.

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Happy Canada Day!

jnarvey — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:50:47 +0000

Presenting some short films that showcase the awesomeness of the land of the True North Strong and Free.

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Best Comment Yet On The G20 Protesters

jnarvey — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:23:44 +0000

From Twitter:

@chrislabossiere: I clearly see the link between burning police cruisers and ending poverty. Maybe punch an old lady too to stop global warming. #G20 #cdnpoli

Well, it’s pretty clear that the protesters in Toronto have violated the social contract by wearing masks and declaring war on the cops. As far as I’m concerned, the police can jail every last one of these masked thugs indefinitely.

There’s democratic protest and then there’s mob rule. I know which one I support and which one I condemn.

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