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Friday Open Mike
By Toronto Mike February 7, 2014 @ 9:14 AM Open Mikes 171 comments
Welcome to today's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day.
Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
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Do you think Robyn Doolittle is just a little bit grateful for Rob Ford and his antics?
February 7, 2014 @ 9:34 AM
Robyn Doolittle, when she covered Ford's drunken appearance at the Garrison Ball, stumbled upon a career-changing story. At that time, she had no idea what Rob Ford was truly hiding, but that led to seeing the crack video which led to everything else... if you step back and look at Rob Ford and that entire family as a whole, it's stranger than fiction.
She got in on the ground floor of Crazy Town and worked it better than everyone else. Now I need to see her on the Daily Show... I fell asleep before it aired.
Wayner
I've lost all respect for the Fords and I'm starting to lose respect for the Toronto Star and some of its reporters
Al The Royal Pain
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Argie
Doolittle is an ambulance chaser. She's nice looking so she'll probably wind up with a TV gig when all's said and done. It certainly won't be because of her brain matter.
The Taliban have captured a military service dog (claiming it's US, but it may actually be UK). I can't help but feel bad for the dog, partially because I know dogs aren't exactly loved in the Islam faith and likely isn't being treated with the best care, but also because it looks so damn scared, and would have no idea what's happening. It's interesting that I've become almost immune to the ongoing reports of violence against humans there, but this tugs at the heartstrings.
@Argie
That argument loses all weight with me when you remember HE'S THE MAYOR OF TORONTO.
Speysidephil
As I said before, pre Super Bowl.
The media has been falling all over themselves hyping and fear mongering the Sochi Olympics.
Terrorist threats, poor conditions, unfinished hotels, roads etc. etc. Blah blah blah.
The media is a joke.
The games will be a success in spite of the media.
Let the opening begin. GO CANADA GO!
February 7, 2014 @ 10:09 AM
McNulty
Argie,
How is Robyn stupid? Has her reporting been inaccurate? Has she said dumb things? Or is it that she is a good looking woman and therefore can't possibly be intelligent too?
And yeah, she's an ambulance chaser. She gets tipped off on the mayor of the largest city in Canada smoking crack and follows the story. What a hack! Most journalists would have never followed that story.
@McNulty
The only way I can judge her intelligence is to hear her speak. From various interviews she sounds like a grade 10 student (i.e. her vocab, her inflections and poor syntax).
Her constant fixation with Ford to the point of even reporting unsubstantiated stories are why I call her an ambulance chaser.
If she followed our Premier as much, I'm sure there would be some interesting stores to tell. But she won't because she works for the Star.
Oops, that's "stories" not stores.
What stories have been unsubstantiated? Everything has come out true and if she was making things up the Fords would be suing her.
As for following around the Premier, if she was on Queens Park and not City Hall and she got a tip that Wynne smoked crack, you honestly think she would bury it? That's some tin hat theory. You do know the Star broke the ORNG story, right?
At this point, I think we should just completely ignore the Ford defenders.
Two things are true regarding those who believe Ford is the victim of a media conspiracy:
1. They don't live in Toronto
2. They just want to watch the world burn
When I watch Robyn Doolittle speak, I think the exact opposite. She comes across as a very poised, well-spoken, intelligent woman.
@ Mike
You should try and get Robyn on your podcast. Have Argie as a guest interviewer and see if he has the balls to make the same allegations in person.
Just don't sell it as tell-all! (Too soon?)
How about those Habs. They won last night even though they were outshot. Carey Price is an amazing goalie. Team Canada will win because PK Subban and Carey Price are there. Unfortunately the Leafs won last night. That sucks. Oh well. Enough about Rob Ford. I don't like the guy, I never did. He won't change. He is just covering things up by saying he is getting help. Oh well, who cares about him.
You weren't paying attention!
The tell-all morphed into a tell-almost-all and I shared that everywhere... podcasts, open mikes, everywhere!
For example, here: http://www.torontomike.com/2014/01/dean_blundell_show_cancelled.html#comment-251070
I was paying attention.
I am just giving you a hard time. It's Friday and I've never seen such defense on a topic here before. You may need to call them Boon Nation!
Arrrghhh!!!! I was honestly hoping to steer clear of anything Ford this Open Mike, hence my dog story. But then Mike had to go and say Ford defenders don't live in Toronto. WTF? Unless your definition of Toronto is the downtown areas (in which case, you don't get to voice your opinion either, Mike), you're not paying attention. I assume making this statement will get me labelled as a part of Ford nation because that's what tends to happen here, but I'm a actually just a realist.
@Corey
I meant on this blog... the Ford defenders here don't live in Toronto.
Of course Etobicoke if full of them. Many of them are in my hockey dressing room every Tuesday night.
The website of Canadian Olympic bobsledder Justin Kripps has been banned in Russia, after an image he posted of himself and his teammates in their underwear last month went viral.
Such bullshit Russia!
Don't Shoot Me
Russian culture is ugly. The opening ceremonies will reflect that.
And Putin is the worst of the worst.
Philly-Bob
@ Argie - Dolittle was a guest on the Daily Show last night. If your right-wing sensibilities can stand watching Jon Stweart interview someone for 10 min, you should watch it.
She came off as very poised, well spoken, and she didn't rise to the bait when Stewart started making non-germane comments about Ford. She stuck to the issues and not the rumours or insinuations surrounding out "Mayor" (and yes, I am using Dr. Evil-esque finger quotes when referring to this guy as a Mayor)
You're issues arise, I'd imagine, form the fact that she isn't a right wing, middle class, heterosexual, man....
But please don't sink to the lowest denominator by calling her an airhead just because she's young and a woman. I'd rather have her representing what people in Toronto are like that the Ford Boys.
@ Corey - Unfortunately...I'm thinking that Dog is in for a very short, very painful remainder of it's life.
...and yes that makes me tear up too
"And Putin is the worst of the worst."
Really? Worse than that chubby N Korea dude who looks like a lesbian? Or maybe worse than an al Qaeda leader?
FYI, in Iran they hang gay people. I don't believe that's the case in Russia.
Correction: Argie is the worst of the worst. Homophobic and misogynist.
I have to agree with Argie here, Doolittle doesn't exactly come across as the brightest woman on the planet, but then again she is a journalist working for the Star. That doesn't exactly go in her favour.
"But please don't sink to the lowest denominator by calling her an airhead just because she's young and a woman"
Sorry Phil but that's a stupid assumption on your part. I gave my reasons (in detail above) as to why I believe she's an airhead. It has nothing to do with her being a female. For christsake, get a clue.
@Don't shoot me
The truth hurts doesn't it.
I don't know much about her, therefore, I have no dog in this race.
That being said, you claim you judge her on how she speaks...if you applied the same logic to Ford you'd be off that train years ago. No logical person would claim Ford speaks more intelligent than a high school graduate nor claim he is an honest man.
Why did Ford get a pass from you for so long?
@Rob
That's a fair question. I've never been impressed with Ford's speaking abilities. His lack of will power is troubling and he's certainly not someone I would choose to hang around with.
However, I agree with most of his polices and when you look at the contenders (previous and current), he's the only logical choice. I also admire how he stands up to slimy public sector unions and over zealous activists. He gets bonus points for that!
Re: Robyn Doolittle
I don't know her, I've never met her, but I have seen her in several interviews and for the life of me I can't see why you'd think her speaking style makes her sound unintelligent. I don't care that she works for the Star, the Sun or the National Enquirer, she sounds great.
Here she is recently on Q:
Judge for yourself. If you're hating on her speaking style, you're being insanely picky.
I just watched Doolittle's appearance on the Daily Shoe (thecomedynetwork.ca). She was very good. Nice rapport, well spoken. A bit of a natural, I'd say. Argues right, she'll move to TV.
Listen to the Bill Carroll interview from a few months ago. Dumber than dumb.
Jian is a lightweight when it comes to interviewing. This was a love-in. I would love to have her interviewed by Michael Coren of SunNews.
February 7, 2014 @ 1:03 PM
Attractive, smart and well-spoken... Robyn Doolittle will definitely end up on television.
4x4 Time
Just getting around to watching some of the US TV Super Bowl commercials...I think it is hilarious that Bob Dylan is shilling for Chrysler cars..."The times, they are a changing"...
Whoa. Looks like I had autocorrect issues of my own. Should've said Argie, NOT Argues (sorry, I wasn't trying to be insulting) and Show, not Shoe.
Rob Ford wants the Gay Pride flag removed from City Hall.
Rob Ford had no objection to these flags flying at City Hall.
January 25	Alzheimer Awareness Day
February 15	National Flag Day
February 21	Flag of Saint Lucia
December 6	Half-mast Canadian Flag on official flag pole for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.(Toronto City Hall, Etobicoke Civic Centre, York Civic Centre, North York Civic Centre, Scarborough Civic Centre and East York Civic Centre)
December 19-26	The Salvation Army Red Shield Flag
November 29	Flag of Barbados
November 22	National Survivors of Suicide Day
November 15	Métis Flag (Louis Riel Day)
November 11	Half-mast Canadian Flag in honour of Remembrance Day
November 10	Flag of Poland
November 9	Commonwealth of Dominica
November 4	Movember Flag Raising
November 1	Ontario Lung Association
October 27	Flag of Turkey
October 26	Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
October 24	Rotary International – World Polio Day
October 23	Flag of Hungary
October 19	Stop Bullying Awareness Day
October 18	Flag of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
October 5	Flag of Nigeria
October 1	Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP)
September 30	The People's Republic of China
September 21	Wiphala Flag
September 19	Flag of St. Kitts and Nevis
September 16	Flag of El Salvador
September 7	Flag of Brazil
August 24	Flag of Cuba
August 10	Flag of Ecuador
August 4	Flag of Jamaica
July 28 – August 3	Flag of Peru
July 27	Flag of Bolivia
July 14	Flag of France
July 5	Flag of Venezuela
July 1	Canada Day
June 25	Slovenia Flag
June 24 – June 30	Rainbow Flag for Pride Week
June 21	Aboriginal Flag
June 18 – 20	UNHCR – World Refugee Day
June 12	Philippines Flag
June 10	Portugal Flag
June 6	D-Day Ceremony
May 26	Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 24	Flag of Guyana
May 23	Flag of Eritrea
May 20	Victoria Day (Union Jack)
May 18	Flag of Haiti
May 17	International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
May 15	Flag of Paraguay
May 10 – 13	Fair Trade Toronto
April 26 – 28	CUPE Flag
April 25	Parental Alienation Awareness
April 22 – 24	Trillium Gift of Life Network
April 21	Flag of Turkey
April 16	Flag of Israel
April 7	Flag of Rwanda
April 2	Autism Ontario Flag
March 22 – 24	Flag of Greece
March 10 – 17	Flag of Ireland
March 11	Union Jack Flag for Commonwealth Day
March 5	St. Piran's Flag
February 25 – March 2	Rotary Club of Toronto
February 23	Flag of Estonia
February 6	Flag of Grenada
December 6	Half-mast Canadian Flag - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
November 29	Flag of Barbados Ceremony
November 26	Movember Flag Raising
November 11	Half-mast Canadian Flag in honour of Remembrance Day City Hall, Metro Hall, Etobicoke, York, North York, Scarborough and East York (Official flag pole)
November 10	Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
October 24	Rotary International - World Polio day
October 1	World Habitat Day
September 30	Flag of Cyprus
September 23	Wiphala Flag Raising
September 18	Chile Flag Raising
September 17	Prostate Cancer Canada Flag
September 15	Mexico Flag Raising
September 14	El Salvador Flag Raising
September 7	Brazil Flag Raising
August 31	Trinidad and Tobago Flag Raising
August 25	Cuba Flag Raising
August 19	Afghanistan Flag Raising
August 10	Ecuador Flag Raising
August 5	Jamaica Flag Raising
August 4	Bolivia Flag Raising
July 22	Peruvian Flag Raising
July 14	French Flag Raising
July 10	Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) Flag and America's Paralympics Committee Flag
July 5	Venezuela Flag Raising
June 25	Rainbow Flag for Pride Week
June 21	Aboriginal Flag Raising
June 20	UNHCR – World Refugee Day
June 12	Philippine Flag Raising
June 8	Portugal Flag Raising
May 27	Flag of Azerbaijan
May 25	Flag of Argentina
May 10	Community Living Flag
May 9	Ontario Summer Games Flag
April 28	National Day of Mourning
April 27-28	CUPE Flag
April 25	Parental Alienation Awareness Flag Raising
March 23	Flag of Greece
March 4-17	Flag of Ireland
March 1	Flag of Wales in honour of St. David's Day
January 28	Queen's York Rangers Flag
December 6	Half-mast Canadian Flag for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
November 16	Metis Flag (Louis Riel Day)
October 28	Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
October 3	World Habitat Day Flag Raising
October 1	Flag of Cyprus
September 1	Arthritis Society Flag Raising
July 31	Jamaican Flag Raising
June 10	Portugal Flag Raising
June 2	Italian Flag Raising
April 28	National Workers' Day of Mourning, CUPE Flag
March 25	Greek Flag
March 6	Irish Flag
March 5	St. Piran's Day Flag
March 1	St. David's Day Flag
Nigel Trousershrapnel
that fat bastard!
Ben Vidal
@Nigel: Did you have a point?
I've actually never had a problem with Ford not attending the Pride Parade, but this is just a bizarre stance to take. They must have concluded that this plays well with Fords base.
Hey look, Canada is one of a handful of "gay-safe" countries on the globe.
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2014/02/global-map-homophobia/8309/
And exactly what point is trying to be made flying the flag at City Hall in February?
All the dates above symbolize something.
The pride flag flies in June and July.
And don't tell me it's to support the gay athletes or whatever, seems to me to be too many flags already.
Not if Ford has anything to do with it!
A little perspective about the flag at City Hall. Ford was objecting to it because he felt the Canadian flag should fly to support all athletes. They are now going to fly both flags.
@ Ben Vidal,
Just imagine the amount of hate you must have inside you, the amount of disgust you must have for homosexuals that you would actually make an issue out of this.
What a shitface. I honestly can't stand his shit anymore.
Ford assumes that everything he does he does with the loyal backing of Ford Nation, but more and more the things that he does would only be backed by assholes, which isn't the entire makeup of Ford Nation.
Slowly but surely he's going to whittle away even his most ardent of supporters.
There is already a massive Canadian flag flying at NPS.
Sam in Pickering
The mayor of Ottawa gets it:
I have an idea: How about they just fly the friggin Canadian flag? No other flags. That way no one gets their panties in a knot.
It seems only your Rob Ford's knickers were in a knot. There's no problem, otherwise.
@Sam
Yeah, he gets it alright...
@Mike
You also seem to be upset because Ford wont fly the gay flag. Enough for you to post it here.
I'm upset that he objects to it being flown.
Il Duce
@ Tdot Mike
Is any other flag being raised more than once per Year?
Going by the article in the Globe it seems he's upset that the Cdn flag isn't being flown - especially during the Olympics.
Oh well, he should realize that gay is more important than Canada, at least in Toronto anyway.
By far the biggest flag outside of City Hall is the Canadian flag. That's the case 365 days a year and Rob Ford knows it.
@Il Duce
Interesting to note that the only flag that has more than one entry on Mike's list the pride flag. 2011, 2012 and 2013. Once a year for an entire week.
Just imagine the amount of hate you must have inside you, the amount of disgust you must have for Rob Ford that you would actually make an issue out of this.
And for me the refusal to fly a Scottish flag on Robbie Burns Day was the final insult. Pogue Mahone my friends, Pogue Mahone.
@Nigel Trousershrapnel
Don't twist my words. My disgust and disappointment is that Rob Ford objects to the Pride flag flying at City Hall.
Careful Nigel, there is a few posters that would take you up on that.
@ T.O. Mike
He objects in this particular instance. Once a year, for a week, for the last three years.
You cannot state, unequivocally, that Rob Ford objects to the flag being flown at city hall because the facts indicate otherwise.
And I didn't twist your words, I turned them on you.
@ Speyside Phil
Who'd be the first to pucker up?
I believe the Union Jack is the only one and it is marked by historical relevance or tied into an event of recognition. All the other flags are the same.
However archaic Russian laws are, enough mixing politics in sports. To be fair to all of the great citizens of Toronto, none of the flags you posted above should be raised more than once per year on city property.
I was driving home from a hockey game at the old Gardens (Ryerson U) and on Church St there was some kind of demonstration slowing traffic. Many seem to be cross-dressing men with lots of makeup. Of course, our gay-friendly police force where accompanying them. I thought this was February, not "pride" week.
Thank God it didn't effect me as I was going in the opposite direction but nevertheless, I'm sure it messed up a lot of driver's commute.
That's inferred. I'm disappointed that Rob Ford objects to the Pride flag being flown in this particular instance.
you're wrong, he doesn't object to the Pride flag when it flies in the summer.
I never said he did.
@Everyone who doesn't care that the mayor is a homophobe
Rob Ford has no power to have the Pride flag removed. It's there because of a request submitted by the 519 Community Centre that was granted by the City Manager.
It's the City Manager's call.
You just said your disgusted by him for objecting! I'm confused Mike.
Why is the media trying to sabotage these Winter Oylmpics? The Cold War is over.
Obama & Harper can snub Russia but they would bend over if Israel came calling.
Its too bad we as a human specie could not travel on our own to all parts of the world & get a real life perspective as opposed to the video & message plastered in mainstream media.
McLean & Mansbridge were an embarassment to the opening ceremonies. It seems like they are being dictated to cover a certain negative agenda.
Thats what happens when u let a few corporations control the message. & they complain about Russian propoganda. Look in the mirror West.
@T.O. Mike
"My disgust and disappointment is that Rob Ford objects to the Pride flag flying at City Hall."
Looks like a pretty absolute statement to me. It was quite easy for me to take it out of context. I can imagine how lesser minds might react.
On another note, the Leafs are honouring the 1964 Leaf Stanley Cup Team on Saturday night with a number of the players in attendance including Bob Baun who scored the winning goal in game six on a broken leg. Dave Keon will also be there. I can't wait.
@Speysidephil
Go Leafs Go!
It's obvious I'm referring to his statement today. Today, February 7, 2014, Rob Ford objected to the Pride flag flying at City Hall and today, February 7, 2014, this objection disgusted me.
I think we should change the Canadian flag to incorporate a rainbow in it. After all, everyone loves a rainbow! Problem solved.
You're welcome, real Toronto people.
@Tdot
You are so blinded by rage and anger you lose sight of fairness. You have the 'got you son of bitch' syndrome with Rob Ford and its sad.
Imagine if Mr. Ford succumbed to all this pressure by you and the other bullies and he decided to end his life. What then Mike? Would you be happy?
You have spoken so genuinely about depression and mental health issues in previous posts on this blog, yet you continue to bully. Strange...
I know you think it's cute to be all contrarian here while calling me up and telling me you believe the exact opposite of what you post as Il Duce, but when it comes to looking down on someone for the colour of their skin, their gender or their sexual preference, I have zero tolerance.
@ Il Duce: Is that the defence you are going to take in your second paragraph or are you being sarcastic. Nobody makes Ford open his mouth and spew out garbage. He does that all himself.
If he doesn't like the negative feedback when he says something stupid then he should probably have his lips stapled shut and eat through a straw.
It's a hard knock life when a consummate bully must then have his followers cry foul when others stand up to him.
@Argie: Yes Robyn Doolittle should be interviewed by Michael Coren. He's probably foaming at the mouth for an opportunity to try and bring in some ratings on his otherwise terrible show.
He would no doubt try to vilify her and make her look stupid because that's how small a man he is. At this point In Doolittle's career and after what she has reported why would she need to go through that? What she has reported and written really can't be refuted any longer. Not by the lying Mayor nor all the right wing cronies looking for more than 5 viewers over at Sun News.
You're so wound up, full of anger and rage... I have a cure... eat more pasta. A nice meat lasagna is great comfort food during this cold snap!!
And finally now, after everything, I've had enough of Rob Ford.
Curious to see if Mayor Miller flew the rainbow flag during the Bejing Olypmics.
China doesn't jail their gay population, they execute them.
I can't remember it being an issue back then so I'm sure he did.
Again, this isn't how it works. The mayor doesn't fly these flags. In fact, the mayor can't even make a request.
The request comes from a not-for-profit and is approved by the City Manager.
Miller, and Ford, have nothing to do with this.
Can someone answer Speysidephil's questions at 14:01 post? "And exactly what point is trying to be made flying the flag at City Hall in February?"...If it is too support Gay athletes in the Olympics, why not just fly the Olympic flag and support all athletes?
@Nigel: the statement they execute gays in China is absolutely false. I thought you normally do your research before commenting. Please dont take a page from Ford and spew falsified information.
Sorry, that was my post.
@4x4
The request was made in support of gay rights in Russia which have been stamped out by recent legislation banning "gay propaganda" in the 2014 Olympics' host country.
Pride flags are being flown at city halls across this country, including Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, St. John's and Edmonton.
@ T. O Mike,
I stand corrected.
What a great idea. Can't get any more inclusive than that.
Is it just me, or do the Leafs lose every time the hold one of those pre-game ceremonies?
Say it isn't so.
If that's the case screw the presentation.
Don't forget game starts at 6.00 p.m. Not 7.00.
@speyside
6:00??? I totally did not know that. Thanks!
It looks like the Ontario LIberals will give $400 million to Chrysler to invest on a mini van plant in Windsor. I guess there's an election coming up.
I have one question for those who support this.
What happens when Chrysler or GM in the future ask the Ontario taxpayer to subsidize 50% of the wages and benefits of the workers to keep the job here? Do you give it to them?
It's not as far fetched as it may sound if we are basically giving them a 1/2 a billion to one car company. As a matter of fact it's coming sooner than you think.
Doesn't David Clarkson look much better when he plays with skilled players?
I love him with Kadri and Lupul. He was great last night and had a goal in his first game back.
There's hope for him yet!
Last comment on the flag flap.
Denzil Minnan-Wong agreed with the mayor, saying the flag should be about sport and Canadians.
"If the city of Toronto was to fly a flag, I believe it should be the Canadian flag or I think it should be the Olympic flag," Minnan-Wong said.
Is he a hateful prick too?
Do you think I disagree with Rob Ford on this issue because he's Rob Ford?
No sir. Denzil Minnan-Wong is wrong, too.
Can't disagree with you on Clarkson, maybe that's the answer, put him with other skilled players.
Nigel, Wong does bring credibility to the argument.
What you, Rob Ford and Denzil Minnan-Wong fail to appreciate as that the biggest flag flying a City Hall right now is our Canadian flag.
You might not know that but Rob Ford and Denzil Minnan-Wong certainly should.
@ T. O. Mike
Didn't ask if he was wrong.
Is he a hateful prick as well?
Is there disgust for Mr. Minnan-Wong?
One doesn't go directly to disgust. Rob Ford has committed several offenses in this regard, securing disgust status.
Iran executes gays. Why don't we raise a stink about that? Oh yeah I know, we don't expect much from those people. Right Mike?
It would be laughable to watch Doolittle get buried by Coren. Unfortunately, I'm sure her advisers would not allow it.
This is the Olympics Not Gay Pride Week. Flags should be the Canadian & the Olympic flag. I'm all for Gay Pride Week & fly the flag then.
This is not about Gay Pride but once in an every 4 years occurrence & should be celebrated in that manner.
Why fly the Rainbow flag just as an opposition to Russia's values.
This is probably the 1st time I've agreed with Ford. Take it down.
Toronto is such an international city then why wasn't the Chinese flag flying at City Hall last Friday (Jan. 31st) to celebrate Chinese New Year. Nothing said about that, but all the BS about rainbow flag.
Dave Williams
Enough on Rob Ford, kudos to Martin St. Louis for finally getting the call for Team Canada.
You don't get it, do you?
That's why we, along with Canada's biggest cities, are flying the Pride flag in support of gay rights in Russia which have been stamped out by recent legislation banning "gay propaganda" in the 2014 Olympics' host country.
Once the city manager approved the request, Ford's way off base trying to overturn the decision.
@Everyone
Toronto Mike is trying to reach a goal for his journey to Conquer Cancer.
Mike has made a commitment for himself & his friend Mik Kic who is going through a difficult time now with cancer treatments.
Many of us have already pledged & there are many others who haven't.
Please help the Mikes & specially for Mike Kic.
Mike, you're fighting a battle that's unwinnable. No matter what sense and facts you put forth they will either disagree or ignore.
And on the Robyn Doolittle vs Michael Coren. That's a joke. First Coren is appalled by Ford. Second, Doolittle has facts that back her up. Coren uses conjecture.
I don't get the hate of Doolittle. She reported facts! For crying out loud! Nothing....nothing she has reported has turned out false.
Teunis
Argie's a fucking idiot and we all know it. Lets move on.
For the love of god, Ford doesn't even represent the official stance of the federal conservatives party as John Baird has spoken out against Russia anti-gay laws. IMO a great way to officially show a protest of it is flying the pride flag during Olympics. It's amazing that Ford Nation is taking the conservatives right back to a third-place party. This seems to be all a distraction on Fords' part, he normally does this foolishness when a big story is about to come out, he is either trying to take Doolittle out of the news-cycle or something coming out this weekend. His faux outrage about the Canadian flag being replaced (btw it wasn't) it just trying to distract.
@McNulty, As for Doolittle, I also find the negative reaction to her to be so odd. She did her job, she did her job correctly. That story was there for anybody to grab, and she the person who took the chance and risk and got rewarded for it. It seems to me that Ford nation is insulted that of all things A WOMAN was the only person brave enough to stand up to Ford and his thugs and report it. Seriously one of the big untold stories out there for me is that this story was out there, the video was shopped around, and nobody else had the guts or the journalism integrity to try to follow it.
BTW she did visit Sun news (not sure she did an interview but did have a pic tweeted out by Batra) I also find Coren to be a fair interviewer/conservative, I think her interview with him would good (see not all right-wingers are a-holes in my mind) I still wonder what exactly does Ford nation think the job of the media is? Ford Nation sounds more like something out of Putin Russia with the "follow the leader" "silence the media" agenda they have. It is so f-up that a group of people would rather follow a leader who is a proven liar and go silence an independent media sources out there. I'd always side with a critical media even if "my guy" is in power.
Mike, I think you interviewing Doolittle would be great, I'd especially like to hear if she followed up or knew about the Rinse situation.
@Tron,
I still don't think it's fair (or accurate) to paint Ford supporters with the same brush. Different people support him for different reasons. You can dismiss them, but you can't ignore them. Those who fail to learn from the past are destined to repeat it.
The left leaning side of the equation has to figure out why these people support a "proven liar", then give them, the disenfranchised voter (your Ford Nation), a viable option in the October election. Failing that there is the distinct possibility that we will be having this discussion again this same time next year. As McNulty so wisely said, the battle is unwinnable, if both sides can only see there side of the argument.
So my advice to you (for what it's worth) would be to try and understand the why. And try to stay away from the "any sane person" or "a-holes" verbiage. Tends to inhibit open and honest conversation.
@ Ben Vidal
Thanks for checking my facts. Its nice that you still care enough to read my comments
I thought David Clarkson looked beautiful on the DL. He should stay there.
It's the Olympics, once every 4 years & the focus should be on the games with a Canadian & Olympic flag promoting our great athletes in competition, NOT the BS which I disagree about with the Russian views of gay rights.
It's just not the TIME for the Rainbow flag now & yes I get it.
@teunis
Such keyboard courage. What is it I write that angers you so?
Is it the gays, Ford, Muslims, what is it?
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Going to break from the all Ford 24/7 coverage here. Had a great night out with my daughter (19)and son (24) at the Jason Aldean/ Florida Georgia line concert. Ears are still ringing. Worth every penny I paid to a scalper troll for the tickets!
How about those Coyotes. They shut out the Hawks 2 to 0 last night. That's great. Now last hockey before the Olympics. Habs and Coyotes will win tonight. That will be so good.
@Rick C - Not my style of music, but my wife and her friend went and they said the show was fantastic as well!
Um....guys, It's a fucking flag! If you support gay rights, be happy it's flown. If you're indifferent to gay rights, be indifferent that it is flown. If you're against gay rights, please join the rest of us in 2014.
@ Teunis - While I agree with your premise, your delivery sucks. Argie is not a fucking idiot. He's actually pretty learned and well spoken. The man knows his shit.
What he is, is stuck somewhere in 1975 when the only person whose opinion mattered was white men of a certain age and income. He can't deal with people living a different lifestyle than the one he deems appropriate, and gets quite bent out of shape when exceptions are made for them, despite the fact that for all of modern history, the only people exceptions were made for were white men of a certain age and income.
It is unfortunate, but it is my hope that continued exposure to the more moderate opinions on this site will change him, because if you keep him off of the subject of Ford, Gays or Muslims, he's actually pretty interesting and entertaining..
I PVR'd the opening ceremonies and watched them with my wife last night. Some really visually spectacular moments - I thought they blew ours from Vancouver away. While I was watching and listening to the speeches that focussed on celebrating diversity and tolerance for all etc., I realized how fucking stupid this flag controversy at City Hall is. We get so wrapped up in our symbols, don't we? I personally couldn't care less if the rainbow flag flew at City Hall 365 days a year, because it just doesn't matter. Getting all puffed up about how we should support our gay athletes by flying this flag is equally meaningless. Like Putin's advisors are going to call an emergency session because Toronto's flying a rainbow flag. It's not going to change anything.
The time to take real action was long ago. Sochi should not have been awarded these games in the first place, and it should have been made very clear to the world that they were denied because of Russia's stance on gay rights. That would have meant something. Even after that, if we really care so much about this issue, Canada could have taken the lead and boycotted these games. That would have meant something. That time has past. We've gone into the games with our eyes fully open, and decided to play along, so the time for political bitching and distractions is over. Shut up and enjoy the games.
The flag is flying.
Again, my objection is to Rob Ford wanting it removed.
@Mike - no H&F shows on Thursday and Friday? I don't remember them saying they wouldn't be on. Do you know?
Howard's uncle died and he left town for the funeral.
markosaar
@Corey, Humble talked about it near the end of Wednesday's show. He changed his mind about going suddenly.
Beijing should have been boycotted. No doubt about that.
There's no way these games should have been boycotted, especially over something that is right. Gay activist should not be spreading their propoganda around. Good on Russia!
Yikes,
Tried to watch the Q interview with Robin Dolittle and couldn't get past 2 minutes. A) I would never use the word attractive to describe her, mind you I never saw the value is labeling women in media by their looks anyway. B) If she ends up on TV, I'd never watch, boring, I see what @Argie means about the cadence and she just sounded 100% unprepared and a little unprofessional. Maybe it's her youth, I have no idea how old she is.
I live in Toronto and if the same circus ran for Mayor again, I'd vote for Mayor Ford again. Does that make me a Ford defender, whatevs.
WRT *any* journalist following up on the Ornge or Gas Plant scandals, it not a matter of who "broke" the story, it's the follow through. If one, just 1 reporter put 10% of the effort in to either of those scandals that went in to the Ford witch hunt, it would be rare to see Mayor Ford on the front page of the paper. Not saying that it should get attention, just that it would be dwarfed by the fact that Ontarian's have been screwed over to the tune of Billions of dollars with NO upside.
Mayor Ford has done things in the city that the majority of voters like and wanted, former Premier McGutless can not make that claim. Mayor Ford has not personally benefited from his scandal, former Premier McGutless has.
If people want a with hunt, they will eventually find a witch, I would just like to see them spend some of their day job on obvious things like the Billions of dollars the we as tax payers have lost out on due to obvious and deliberate deception and then gutless escapism.
--Pete
@TOMike,
Calgary is NOT flaying the gay pride flag and no protests are planned there, nor in Edmonton according to this article: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/02/06/canadian_cities_to_fly_gay_pride_flags_in_olympic_protest.html
They also mention several other cities Mayors "ordered" the flag flown, why do they get such "power" when it's the City Manager in Toronto?
As much as I like the idea of flying the Olympic flag to show support of all athletes, it is against the Olympic rules. See: http://registration.olympic.org/en/faq/detail/id/24
The Olympics are about athletics and should not be politicized in my opinion. Leave the Olympic and gay pride flags out of it and simply support our and the other participating countries athletes in achieving their goals.
Now where do I request that the COC request their flag be raised at City Hall?
Calgary's City Hall is flying the Pride flag: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Flag+flap+Calgary+raise+pride+flag+over+city+hall+during/9482084/story.html
So is Edmonton: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-to-fly-pride-flag-for-duration-of-olympic-games-1.2527608
Hmm, don't know why that last was says, Anonymous, I entered my name!
Oh well, just caught up on some reading as well, @Corey 9:36, you are right on, it should have been dealt with in the selection, since it wasn't, let's all move on.
I haven't seen the OC yet, but heard from my wife and her Russian employee that they sucked. To each their own.
I really hope you're kidding, Argie. Otherwise anything you say is hypocritical and should he discounted.
You are usually about free speech and the right to say what you want. Apparently the exception is for gay people.
And Pete, you're just an apologist. You're basically saying it's okay to commit crimes, be an addict, lie, and destroy the credibility of the city as long as you appear to save me money.
McGuinty is a devil for canceling a gas plant. Ford supports murderers and he's the saint of your wallet. Glad to see what you're all about.
That's weird, that would mean the TorStar was wrong, that can't be?
Again, it's a moot point, El Capitain Putin won't know or care.
No apologist here and I never said Mayor Ford was a saint, I just voted for the best of a very bad bunch of circus clowns, freaks and side shows. Give me a better choice and I'll choose it.
If anyone thinks the City of Toronto lost any credibility in all of this, they are way off base. Where we lose credibility is in the circus of clowns, freaks and side shows that want to be Mayor. That's what needs to change and I have no idea how to fix that unfortunately. Have a quick look at the City of Washington DC. Their Mayor was arrested on Federal charges for drug use, spent 6 months in prison and was reelected. What do you think the world wide population thinks of Washington DC? The same they always have. Marion Berry didn't change that one bit.
I totally believe in free speech - for everyone. I dint believe in indoctrination as we've seen with the educational system in Ontario. McGuinty under the the pressure of Wynne and that perv (who's name escapes me)wanted 7 and 8 yr olds to learn about anal sex, masturbation, and God knows what else. Thankfully the ever malleable Premier gave int to the unions and parent groups and kibosh-ed the motion.
This is essentially what Putin and his govt are trying to prevent. You can still be gay and proud of it in Russia - you just can't have it shoved down the throats of ever school child. I'm good with that.
Again as a reasonable person, I believe everyone should be able to live in peace and safety have the same rights. Russia is not Iran, Saudi Arabia or most islamic countries. In Russia, no one is being imprisoned or executed for being gay. I hope you're smart enough to see the difference.
So the hyper-sensitive wanks can go ahead and call me names. Unlike certain groups today, I can take it.
@Pete, you are kind of all over the place. DC reputation did take a hit with Berry, you yourself name-dropped him as the city is forever known as the city that elected a crack smoker. Second, if you don't want to be called an apologist, don't use words like "witch-hunt" when describing Ford situation. A witch hunt is blaming a person/group for something they have nothing to do with (bad harvest = must be witches) but witches don't exist so they are being blamed for something they had nothing to do with. Ford DID SMOKE CRACK, was called on it, denied and was proven to be a liar. That's not a witch-hunt, that's the truth. Something Ford has no idea what it is.
Claiming that Ford does what citizen want is also BS. Ford hasn't had an approval rating over 50% since the summer of 2011. He went form 60% to the 40s in his first year & has sat there since. Ford did waste money, getting his football buddies on the payroll. Coming to work at noon & leaving at 4 and half the time signing bobblehead or pretending to workout or coaching football or whatever time-waster he does. Skipping work cause he's home with a hangover or peeing at a park or exchanging packages with drug dealers. His billion dollar subway that will drain operating costs for 30 years. Even when he went cheap on tree pruning that came back to bit us after the ice storm.
@Nigel,Big believer in "learn from history" quote. Ford didn't win because of Ford Nation, he won because he got moderates to buy into his message. I have always said in 2010 Ford easily ran the best campaign, his handlers deserve major credit, they kept this buffoon on message and he didn't get distracted. Ford didn't really get involved with things like this, he stayed with "gravy train" message. Also candidate Ford was very different than Councilor Rob Ford. He didn't do as much "anti-gay/downtown/streetcar/ everybody that doesn't agree with me 100% rants like he did as councilor and mayor. He was much more positive when he ran for Mayor. Then his true colors shown and his appeal dropped.
Learn from history, why do you think the federal Conservatives aren't really pushing the social agenda issue? It's not because Harper loves gays. It's because their smart, he's got the bible thumpers voting for him anyway either way. If he goes strong on the "moral" issue it will turn of moderates, that why he didn't do it (smart move, won a majority) On the other hand look at the provincial Conservatives who had a 20-point lead in the last election and for some odd reason started going pandering to the hard-right religious groups and going after stuff like gay-straight alliance and sure made the extreme part of his party happy but kind freaked out the moderates.
@Argie,
Nope, you've completely lost me here. You're a complete fucking idiot if you honestly believe Russia is simply preventing the teaching of anal sex and masturbation and whatever other random "gay" shit you imagine. They've effectively and practically legalised vigilante street "justice" of beating down gay people on their streets. The police turn a blind eye to it. I don't know of any examples of outright murder, but I wouldn't be surprised if that has occurred too.
I cannot believe you condone this in any way, or hold Russia to such a high regard that they would split hairs in this way.
Putin effectively declared gay people persona non grata in Russia, whatever the bill is technically called.
How about those Habs last night. That was great. My coyotes lost though and the Leafs won. Oh well. Gold medal here we come. PK Subban and Carey Price will let Team Canada win. Too bad Crosby is on that team because I don't like him.
Oh, my trainer's brother is curling in the Northern Ontario Provincials this weekend. They're doing well so that's good. It's Team Currie. I hope they win.
@Tron: I think Hudak and the Ontario PC's are learning from history a little too late. They are trying to put some distance between themselves and the Right to Work gibberish he was promoting months ago. Just as Tory tripped and fell on the religious schools issue, you don't present what looks like an anti-worker platform when 1000's have lost good jobs in the last year. Hope Hudak learns as Ontario can't afford the Liberals for another 4 years, given the interest on Ontario's deficit is almost 10 Billion a year and the 3rd largest expenditure in the budget.
Did a reality check quick calculation: If the government was to amortize the current debt (at low interest rates) over 25 years the cost would be in the range of +$16 billion a year. Fat chance this will ever be paid in my lifetime. My kids tell me we have mortgaged their future, can't argue with that.
I suggest you read up a little more on this subject. The govt has not endorsed vigilante squads as you noted.
You, like many on our side of the pond have bought the gay propaganda crap being spewed by the activists. Try to use reason instead of flighty emotion. When you do that you run the risk of being a fucking idiot (as so many of your friends like to say).
I've wasted way too much time on this gay subject. Have a good day, if you can.
Well, Currie won the Northern Ontario Provincials. They're going to the Brier. My trainer's brother is going to the Brier. Good to have some new faces in the Brier. Maybe they'll win it all. That will be nice.
Micheal Sam a projected mid round pick for NFL draft has opened the eyes of the sporting world announcing he is gay & told his teammates in Missouri last summer.
The 1st person in any major sport to open up.
Your turn Argie!!
I'm hoping Argie doesn't respond to this.
I'm really tired of reading his homophobic remarks on these pages.
It shouldn't matter who Michael Sam loves. Coming out took great courage because many NFL executives will judge him for it. Sad but true...
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Argie's not a homophobe.
@Corey: you're kidding right? What Argie wrote here is a disgustingly ignorant and homophobic post. You once said he says what others are afraid to. Well without a doubt he does not speak for me and I would venture to say nearly all who visit here.
As the one person who has read every comment Argie's posted here, I can say without a doubt Argie's a homophobe.
Can someone please define homophobe?
BTW, if you think I am, who cares?
i'm not going to defend Argie. My definition of a homophobe is someone who is intolerant of gay rights, someone who would discriminate against gay people based solely on their sexual preference, perhaps thinks they're "unnatural", is uncomfortable being in the presence of a gay person. I don't know Argie - maybe he really does hate homosexuals, but nothing I've read here would lead me to believe that.
In my experience (and it's extremely apparent in the little microcosm that we call torontomike.com) it's often those who are self-described "liberals" that are the quickest to judge, and intolerant of perceived dissent. There are no shades of grey (even our host Mike speaks in absolutes) - you either completely agree or you're a homophobe, or a "denier" or a racist or whatever derogatory label applies to the topic at hand, end of discussion.
I've had to delete several Argie comments in which he equates homosexuality with inferiority or "wussy".
Argie likes to dance on the line, because when he goes over the line, I snip it. There's zero tolerance here with regards to judgement based on sexual preference, skin colour or gender.
....but lots of tolerance for negative comments about religion - of course there being one exception. Right Mike?
I knew you'd bring up religion. I'm not cool with bashing someone for something they can't change. For example, the fact they're black or Asian or a woman or gay.
Religion is different. I happen to believe all religion is bullshit, and I wrote mainly about Roman Catholicism for one very good reason: I was raised Catholic, it's my personal experience and it's what I know.
What I've never done, it grossly generalize with a statement like this: All catholics are pedophiles. If someone wrote that, I'd snip it.
Fair enough. Going by Corey's definition I'm not a "homophobe' - not that it matters any.
Its funny neither Ben, Mike or any of the other over-sensitive liberals can't come up with a definition. It has to be a fair minded, common sense guy like Corey.
Why don't you take this opportunity to clear the air. What do you think of homosexuals and homosexuality?
@ Corey: For someone who is usually level headed I can't understand you right now. First off Argie makes a completely false and outright lie about what Putin is doing in Russia with people in non traditional relationships. I think when Putin stated that all gays are welcome to the Olympics as long as they stay away from children is where you get the idea what their view point is. Numerous videos have surfaced where straight Russians setup gay Russians on proposed meetups. Only to have the Gay Russian show up and be beaten or humiliated by gang of thugs.
Equal rights for all including gay people does not equal propaganda. Was the struggles that African Americans went through for equal rights propaganda? Should it have been stemmed? Awareness for all is what people like Argie on the right fear. As Mike said Argie continually dances on the line on purpose. Which is why I know he isn't stupid.
@Argie: The proposed Ontario curriculum wasn't to teach 7 and 8 year olds about masturbation and anal sex. Please do some research, you challenged Markosaar to, I think you should heed your own advice.
As for Argie thinking I'm over-sensitive he needs to get his head checked. People in my life would tell me that's the last thing I am. Then again disagree with Argie on one of his extreme views and you automatically become oversensitive.
"as long as they stay away from children "
That's a complete false translation of what he said.
The Russian law restricts all sexual propaganda (gay, straight, with animals, whatever). Its only the gay activists and their annoying enablers like yourself who seem to have an issue with it.
I don't want my children being forced fed any kind of sexual propaganda. To me that's reasonable. You don't care because you don't have children. Maybe that will change when you do.
Here's the exact translation. Ben's not far off...
'We aren't banning anything, we aren't rounding up anyone, we have no criminal punishment for such relations unlike many other countries. One can feel relaxed and at ease, but please leave the children in peace.'
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
" please leave the children in peace"
Meaning, they don't want children being preached to about anything related to sexuality. Again, I agree with that.
You and the mainstream media have to relax and don't take everything Putin says as an attack against the gays. I'm no fan of Putin but he's right here. Sorry if that makes me a homophobe or whatever label you wan to attach to me. I don't care.
All I need to know is this.
After Charles Hamelin won gold for Canada today, he shared a big public kiss with his girlfriend.
Had he shared a big public kiss with his boyfriend, he'd have been booted out of Russia.
I'm willing to bet you anything that if it was with his boyfriend at these games, they wouldn't be "booted out of Russia" as you put it."
Of course the North American MSM (you included) would consider it the biggest thing since the Berlin Wall came down.
Would you be okay if Charles Hamelin shared a big kiss with his boyfriend after winning gold? Would you be okay if your kids saw it?
I feel like I'm one of those accused communist's during the Senator McCarthy hearings....
My honest answer is yes it would be awkward with my kids watching. I would have to explain it (they're all under 6 currently). Does that make me worse than Hitler?
If you're okay with your kids seeing a man and woman kiss like that, but not a man and man, you're teaching them that there's something wrong with homosexuality.
I wish you wouldn't teach them that.
Before you get all angry at me, my 5 yr old will usually ask "why are those people kissing on the lips" when she sees it.
As for your comment: "you're teaching them that there's something wrong with homosexuality", there's no need to get into that. I don't have the time today. You and some of the others here will only get angry and wish death on me if I'm honest. Sorry. Have a good day.
I'm the guy who reads all your comments, remember? I know you think there's something wrong with homosexuality. Based on your other comments about being a staunch Catholic it's likely because you deem the act as immoral and a sin.
I'm teaching my kids that gay people are born gay and there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.
This fact explains Argie's homophobia.
True Catholics also believe heterosexual sex outside of marriage is a sin. Baptists believe dancing, gambling and booze are wrong and sinful.
February 10, 2014 @ 12:04 PM
As silly as that all is, one chooses to have sex outside of marriage, dance, gamble or drink alcohol.
One does not choose to be gay.
OK, this is where you've slipped up. The RC church does not consider same-sex attraction a sin. However, to act on it, is.
I already know what you're going to counter with. But go ahead anyway. Seriously though, I really should get back to work.
By denouncing homosexual relations as a sin, you're on the wrong side of history. This is civil rights, as far as I'm concerned. I won't host such hate.
Does Argie's entire opinion of homosexuality really reduce down solely to scripture?
Why do you engage him? You know where he stands on homosexuality. He can't stand it. He abhors it. You can't reason with him about it. He will spew his almost hate speech and then say, "What me?" He has intolerance and it directly conflicts with his claim of Christianity. He doesn't do unto others. Where's the love for fellow man? It is conditional?
No debate will convince him otherwise.
You really should learn how to read. It may take a while, but when you do, re-read my posts.
Yes, Argie, veiled insults at my literacy levels is a great way to deflect your intolerance you gay people. I've been reading your hate for years. No insult will hide those facts. I've even read some of the ones Mike deleted. I have a long memory, Argie. The wishing AIDS on a gay comment spoke volumes about your level of tolerance.
Well, my trainer is excited about his brother going to the Brier. He would have gone if the Brier was in Ontario or Quebec, but it is in BC. Anyway, I'm more excited about the Brier than the Olympics. It's so nice to have change and I wonder who will win. I want either Currie or Balsdon to win. Actually it was Bice, but Greg Balsdon was injured so Bice was skipping. Now it's Balsdon for the Brier. I hope either Currie or Balsdon win. No more Howard. My trainer's last major league game is Wednesday. He very well could win Major League. That would be awesome. Anyway, without hockey, I'll talk about curling.
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La massacre de Nyarubuye és el nom donat a l'assassinat d'un nombre estimat de 20.000 civils el 15 d'abril de 1994 a l'església catòlica de Nyarubuye, antiga província de Kibungo, 140 km a l'est de la capital de Ruanda, Kigali. Les víctimes eren tutsis i hutus moderats que havien buscat refugi a l'església. Es va informar que homes, dones i nens havien estat assassinats de manera indiscriminada, i els atacants suposadament utilitzaven llaces, matxets, clubs, granades de ma i armes automàtiques.

La massacre va ser part del genocidi ruandès d'abril a juny de 1994, en què van morir més de 500.000 persones.

El 3 de desembre de 2003, un tribunal ruandès a Rukira, Kibungo, va trobar a 18 persones culpables de crims de genocidi. Gitera Rwamuhizi, líder del grup responsable dels assassinats, va ser sentenciat a cadena perpètua i, després de declarar-se culpable, la condemna es va reduir a 25 anys. La resta van ser condemnades a terminis de 7 a 16 anys.

L'alcalde de Rusumo Sylvestre Gacumbitsi va ser jutjat pel Tribunal Penal Internacional per a Ruanda el 2004, que el va ser considerat culpable de genocidi i de crims contra la humanitat per violació i extermini i va ser sentenciat a cadena perpètua.

Després de la massacre, el lloc va ser visitat pel periodista de la BBC Fergal Keane que va fer que la història fos coneguda internacionalment. Va conèixer una noia de 13 anys a un hospital proper, Valentina Izibagiza, que havia vist matar la seva família i va sobreviure a l'església durant més de 43 dies abans de ser rescatada. Tres anys més tard, va tornar a entrevistar-la i el documental Valentina's Nightmare: A Journey into the Rwandan Genocide es va emetre a la sèrie Frontline a l'abril de 1997. She was also featured in the Frontline documentary "Ghosts of Rwanda"
 que es va emetre el 2004, marcant el desè aniversari de la massacre.

L'església i les cases de les monges i el sacerdot on es van refugiar les víctimes són lloc del Memorial del Genocidi Nyarubuye.

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Vegeu també
 Llista de massacres a Ruanda

Enllaços externs
 "Ghosts of Rwanda" script, episodi de Frontline emès per Public Broadcasting Service l'1 d'abril de 2004

Genocidi de Ruanda
Massacres

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Redirect HTTP (web) requests to a different port. Normal web requests are sent to the standard http port 80. Your web server must be configured to accept requests on the specified port.
Redirect mail requests to a different port. Your mail server must be configured to accept mail on the specified port.
Specify a back-up computer to direct visitors to if your main computer is offline or specify DynIP's default offline web page.
The DynIP Client can be installed as a Windows NT Service. This allows the Client to run when no one is logged in.
Any name in front of your DynIP Internet Name (e.g. www.myfastpc.dynip.com) automatically resolved to the same IP address as your DynIP Internet Name.
The Time Set option allows you to automatically synchronize your computer's internal clock with a number of time servers on the Internet.
Display a real-time clock on your desktop. The Clock allows a customer on dial up to have the client display the connection charges and the total connection time to your Internet Service Provider.
Keep Alive allows a customer on dial up to have our client send requests to their ISP to keep a connection open. This prevents the ISP from automatically disconnecting a user when the system is on and idle.
DynIP provides a number of resources to assist you in getting the most out of your DynIP Service. From the DynIP Client User Guide, online Knowledge Base, online Online Tool Kit (includes Account Status, Whois Query, Ping/Traceroute, Port Checking)and our free email and telephone technical support we will assist you in getting the most out of your DynIP Service.
Use AutoConnectTM to pre-schedule specific times of the day when you computer will automatically connect to the Internet for remote access functions. Cable modem customers can also take advantage of the AutoConnectTM feature to control the time your computer is available to the Internet.


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You can choose to enable Nitrous for all apps, or select which apps to boost. Turn it on and off quickly using Activator actions or FlipSwitch switches.
No new icons are added to your home screen - you can find Nitrous on the main page of the Settings app.


Who will judge The X Factor in 2017?
Despite the current series not even being over yet, the discussion has already begun about who will be appearing as a judge on the X Factor in 2017… and it looks as though the same four judges are all set to return next year!
That's right. Plans are already being put in place to get Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh to make a comeback for the next series. The judges have caused complete madness on the live shows this year, with name slip-ups, last minute changes of vote and even accusations of drunken behaviour… but that's all part of the X Factor charm, right?
Let's be honest, we all kind of secretly enjoy Sharon's erratic character, Nicole's love of the limelight and Louis' predictable one-liners. And it sounds as though Simon does too.
An X Factor source told The Sun newspaper today: "Simon wants all the judges back next year. Contracts haven't been signed but negotiations are already well under way.
Scherzy has also made clear her intentions of staying, confessing last weekend: "At the start of this year, I didn't know what I'd be doing but you've got to be open in this business. Maybe I'd be open to coming back to X Factor.
Speaking on the Xtra Factor on Sunday, Simon appeared to confirm he would indeed be inviting all of the judges back.
Does this mean the panel will remain unchanged for the first time since the two year stretch from 2008-2010, when Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue, Louis and Simon all remained as judges?


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Imagery in Hamlet
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Shakespeare uses dense imagery to reinforce the grand rhetoric with which he builds the world of the play Hamlet. Hamlet is one of the greatest works of Shakespeare because of its timeless thematic concerns. Elaboration on such themes is made possible by corresponding vivid imageries in a high poetry.
Use of imagery is organic in such a way that the nature of the theme goes along with the constituents of imagery. At the beginning of the play, the reason for Hamlet's suffering is his father's death and his mother's hasty marriage with Claudius, his uncle.
His mother's hasty marriage hints at the triumph of lust in her which gave in to Claudius' advances. It's shown by this imagery when Hamlet says, "she would hang on him as if increase of appetite had grown by what it fed on." Hamlet describes his disgust at the mismatch between his mother and Claudius when he says that their marriage is like "Hyperion to a satyr."
Ophelia describes the magnitude of Hamlet's madness saying that it is as "mad as the sea and the wind when both contend which is the mightier." It perfectly describes the division and conflict between powerful elements inside Hamlet.
When Laertes confronts a mad Ophelia, he expresses his griefs saying "O heat, dry up my brains! Tears seven times salt, burn out the sense and virtue of mine eyes."
Such imagery tells us of the depth of his anguish at the sight of his sister in such a state. Further, we come to know the decisive revengefulness in him when he says, "By heaven, thy madness shall be paid by weight, till our scale turn the beam."
The corrupt state of Denmark, the political scenario which is primarily marked by the betrayal of Claudius which eventually destabilises the whole kingdom and the corrupt state of inner selves of certain characters in the play is described by the imagery of disease.
Its severity is described by Hamlet when he says that "the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours."
Hamlet says to Horatio in Act 1 when he talks of custom that "So, oft it chances in particular men, That for some vicious mole of nature in them, As, in their birth–wherein they are not guilty, Since nature cannot choose his origin– By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason."
The whole imagery is that of some disease. Similarly, when Hamlet and Polonius are talking about honesty, Hamlet talks how rare it is and the imagery he uses is "for if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog, being a god kissing carrion..."
Throughout the play, there is extensive use of animal imagery too in order to show the bestiality in the nature of human beings. Through such imagery, one relates to critical situations portrayed in the play.
Such imageries activate our sensory perception. Imagery is one of the most brilliantly used technique by Shakespeare across all of his works.
Existentialism in Hamlet
Literary Devices in Hamlet
Revenge in Hamlet
Madness in Hamlet
Death in Hamlet
Appearance vs Reality in Hamlet
Other Themes in Hamlet
Dramatic Irony in Hamlet
Oedipus Complex in Hamlet


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Emma Stone and boyfriend Dave McCary step out in NYC
November 29, 2017 | 3:13pm
Dave McCary and Emma Stone
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Emma Stone and her new boyfriend, "SNL" writer and segment director Dave McCary, had a low-key outing in Manhattan on Tuesday.
The couple, who "Page Six TV" exclusively revealed in October were dating, were photographed strolling around the city. "SNL" writer Kyle Mooney, who is also McCary's childhood friend, joined the couple on their jaunt.
The Oscar-winning actress apparently tried to hide from the masses, concealing her face with a black baseball hat.
Stone, 28, split in 2015 from Andrew Garfield, with whom she starred in 2012's "The Amazing Spider-Man." There was speculation over the summer that they were rekindling their romance, but the purported fling seemingly fizzled.
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Q: What does this mean in gnome-shell.css ? And also specifically what is "ems" I am tweaking the look of Gnome Shell and was asking my self what the following, and also specifically what "ems" means in gnome-shell.css
/* The remaining popup-menu sizing is all done in ems, so that if you
* override .popup-menu.font-size, everything else will scale with it.
*/

Would somebody explain it to me? I prefear to not break anything if possible, so thats why I am asking.
Thanks in advance!
Roberto

A: An em is the width of the character M. Well, that's the etymological reason, anyway. It is a measurement of size in relation to your font size. Gnome Shell uses CSS, which is the same language that most all webpages use. This means there are buckets of places to find information about how it's used. This link has examples, for example (: http://www.guistuff.com/css/css_units.html

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Meal-making has been sketchy around here the past year or so. I don't know what's wrong, but I seem to be unable to put hot food together on any kind of regular basis. Something that has saved dinner the past few weeks is having a loaf of pumpernickel bread, honeycrisp apples, summer sausage and cheese on hand. I eat a slice of bread with butter and cheese, then have slices of sausage and apple as 'side dishes'. Lloyd creates an abomination: an open-face cheese/sausage/apple sandwich.
Crazy. I refuse to try it.
Here is the final product with way too much flash.
Did you notice the wafer-thin apple slices? Oh, how I love to cut apples. I know I've gone on about this before, but I consider it my super power. As I was slicing, I told Lloyd that he should call me 'Mandy', because I'm like a mandoline.
"You're an instrument?" he asked. I scoffed and proceeded to tell him what a slicing mandoline is, but he cut me off by singing 'Mandy' to the tune of 'Brandy' really, really, really loudly. Grrrrrrr.
Cretin. Look at these slices. I must be a robot.
I have a new way to cut apples up. I used to quarter them, diagonally cut the core, then slice, but this is faster – slice off a side, then another, then another, then the last. The pieces are already set up for perfect parallel piecing.
Woo-hoo!! The slicing! The slicing!
…. I think I might have a problem…..
(By the way – Dad, your box of Fujis came yesterday. I'm going to look at them with the kids today. If they're lucky, I'll slice them some.
I recently discovered the side-slice technique also. Love it! I have a slight modification: after the first slice turn the apple 180 degrees for another whole slice, then the two smaller sides. I appreciate the symmetry.
Mandy, that is better than a mandolin. Fewer dishes, less storage space, and fewer scars.
I don't know that "Brandy" song at all. I can't remember even hearing it.
And what does it mean that you're going to "look at" a box of apples with your kids? I'm imagining everyone sitting around the box of apples and staring at it.
Gretchen -- amen! We are slice soul sisters.
I wish you could get a job at my food store in the Deli. They never slice my ham thin enough. I don't want it chipped, but sliced very, very thin. They just don't get it.
Deli slicer is my true calling! Where is the nearest deli??