Sister Sage's Musings

Postmedia: Don’t cry for us, Canada. We publish creeps like Michael Den Tandt.

By Jymn, on May 14th, 2012

I tried to force a tear for Postmedia’s Ottawa bureau cuts but I just can’t bring myself to feel anything for the Conservative media outlet but reserved scorn. Like the Globe & Mail’s consideration of using a paywall, Postmedia is searching in vain for answers to the boogeyman in the room, social media, . . . → Read More: Postmedia: Don’t cry for us, Canada. We publish creeps like Michael Den Tandt.

David Akin sent to the showers

By Jymn, on April 11th, 2012

Another casualty of the Sun News family has been taken out of the line-up. Akin-fans can at least take some solace in that the former host of ‘Daily Brief’ will continue on the network as occasional guest.

Akin can also console himself in the fact that his reputation will be less sullied now . . . → Read More: David Akin sent to the showers

Operation Maple takes on Globe & Mail. Number 6 in Gang of Seven.

By Jymn, on January 4th, 2012

Operation Maple has been doing a yeoman’s job in pointing out the main pillars of Canada’s Conservative media monopoly. So far OM has grappled with the following behemoths of industry:

Sun Media Corporation Bell Canada Enterprises The Rogers Dynasty Irving Media Shaw Media

And now at number 6, OM tackles . . . → Read More: Operation Maple takes on Globe & Mail. Number 6 in Gang of Seven.

What Gregor Robertson’s win means to the right wing: “Vancouverites are now raising sheep and growing corn in their backyards”

By Jymn, on November 22nd, 2011

You know how right wingers love to predict the end of the world if a non-conservative is elected? Republican presidential contenders in the States are conjuring death panels, rampant socialism if not communism (or is it fascism – the right can’t seem to make up its mind), gay parents raping their . . . → Read More: What Gregor Robertson’s win means to the right wing: “Vancouverites are now raising sheep and growing corn in their backyards”

How can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?

By Jymn, on November 21st, 2011

HillTimes:

There are an estimated 1,500 communications staffers working in ministers’ offices and departments, including 87 in the PMO and PCO.

(And don’t forget Sun Media, Postmedia, editorial board at Globe & Mail and 90 percent of the media.)

Soon after Mr. Harper won power, the Prime Minister’s staff started deciding . . . → Read More: How can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?

Poor Pierre Karl Peladeau. Playing the victim again. Paranoid, too.

By Jymn, on October 20th, 2011

Most likely spurred by the facts presented by the CBC about Quebecor’s welfare habit, the media chain’s chief came out firing today against the ‘state broadcaster’. Problem is, Peladeau came off wimpy and whiny, somehow befitting a news chain known for its self victimization and pouting. Not only that, there was a whiff of paranoia . . . → Read More: Poor Pierre Karl Peladeau. Playing the victim again. Paranoid, too.

Kevin O’Leary under fire for hatchet job on Chris Hedges. Sun Media rides to the rescue

By Jymn, on October 12th, 2011

You won’t find the Sun tabloid chain – no stranger to hatchet jobs - siding with the ‘state broadcaster’ often. But when it comes to the Bill O’Reilly attack dog of the CBC, Sun can make an exception.

(I’m pretty sure Sun has also recently deified Don Cherry in light of the flack he’s . . . → Read More: Kevin O’Leary under fire for hatchet job on Chris Hedges. Sun Media rides to the rescue

Another step down the Conservative evolutionary scale. Sun runs homophobic McVety ad. Bonus Shaidle charm offensive.

By Jymn, on October 3rd, 2011

Conservatives have a very well defined hierarchy of idiocy. The National Post is about midway down the pack, excelling at Disingenuous, Lacks Moral Clarity and Will Do Anything to Further a Conservative Meme. Not to mention the bottom of the pack for Empathy.

Then you have Sun Media. It’s right there in the basement, . . . → Read More: Another step down the Conservative evolutionary scale. Sun runs homophobic McVety ad. Bonus Shaidle charm offensive.

Ontarians, Are You Getting a Sense of Deja-Vu?

By ck, on October 2nd, 2011

It seems that Timmy Hudak is pulling a Stevie Spiteful. When in doubt, bring out the evul coalition bogey man!

Speaking at a Toronto hockey arena, Mr. Hudak repeatedly lumped the other two parties together and suggested any alliance would inevitably lead to higher taxes in the province. He said such a coalition . . . → Read More: Ontarians, Are You Getting a Sense of Deja-Vu?

And Now, Introducing the Witness for The Harpercon Prosecution, Fox News North!

By ck, on September 27th, 2011

Boys ‘n’ girls, the Harpercons want to hold a parliamentary hearing regarding the future of the CBC, basically. And guess who their star witnesses will be? Yup! You guessed it! Pierre-Karl Peladeau, Ezzy Levant, and of course, king McCarthyist of the CBC watch, Brian Lilley-white. Oh yeah! Like they’re going to reliable, impartial . . . → Read More: And Now, Introducing the Witness for The Harpercon Prosecution, Fox News North!

Two powerful Star columns on Islamophobia. The new anti-Semitism. Tactics of Islamophobes.

By Jymn, on September 18th, 2011

Haroon Siddiqui hits these columns out of the park. Much needed to be said but our media has been reluctant to shout out the obvious.

‘Islamophobia: The new anti-Semitism‘

Just as the Muslim world turned against the U.S. and Europe, Americans and Europeans turned against Muslims, including their own minorities, nearly half of . . . → Read More: Two powerful Star columns on Islamophobia. The new anti-Semitism. Tactics of Islamophobes.

Editors of Sun Media Would Like To Rename Labour Day–After a Union Buster–Quelle Surprise!

By ck, on September 5th, 2011

Well, Boys ‘n’ girls, you had to know that was coming. The editors don’t like unions or the working class for that matter. In fact, they sooo despise them, that they appear to want to rename Labour Day–after–get for it–George Brown, a union buster hisself.

Only Sun Media and the rest of the . . . → Read More: Editors of Sun Media Would Like To Rename Labour Day–After a Union Buster–Quelle Surprise!

Oh Mr. Nicholls! I Do Believe Your Freudian Slip is Showing!

By ck, on August 10th, 2011

Oh, Mr. Gerry Nicholls, what have you done?

Do you live or work in an Ivory Tory, completely isolated from any sense of reality?

I know I don’t live in an Ivory Tory, but perhaps you do? And so do most of those living in the Sun Media Batcave and their readers it . . . → Read More: Oh Mr. Nicholls! I Do Believe Your Freudian Slip is Showing!

Guardian: we can no longer ignore the far-right

By Jymn, on July 24th, 2011

“Man is rational only in the sense that he rationalizes his follies, he is not rational in any other sense.”

Right wing extremist: the new Crusader

Al Queda has been the go-to boogieman when acts of violence are perpetrated in western countries. The media, fed by right wing pundits and bloggers, . . . → Read More: Guardian: we can no longer ignore the far-right

Fox News North In Trouble–Again!

By ck, on June 28th, 2011

First, Remember this?

If you don’t care to view all of it, it was basically Krista Erikson in her best Harper blue dress berating Montreal dancer and long time cultural icon, Margie Gillis on her Fox News North show. How she would flail her arms, basically mocking dancers, twist Ms. Gillis’ words . . . → Read More: Fox News North In Trouble–Again!

I Wonder if The Grope & Fail Editorial’s Glowing Endorsement of Stevie Spiteful Will Get Them Back in Sun Media’s Good Graces?

By ck, on April 27th, 2011

Remember not that long ago how Sun Media’s editorialists were whining, almost taunting the Grope and Fail about them no longer being Conservative? Well, this endorsement (more like ass-kissing) from the Grope & Fail’s editorialists, for Stevie oh so dreamy should put poor Sun Media’s editorialist’s minds right at ease!

They endorse dictatorship . . . → Read More: I Wonder if The Grope & Fail Editorial’s Glowing Endorsement of Stevie Spiteful Will Get Them Back in Sun Media’s Good Graces?

Go Back To Sleep JoJo Blue Like You! There’s No Election! The Evul Coalition is a Takin’ Ovuh!

By ck, on April 8th, 2011

Uh oh! Here it comes again! blogging SupposiTory Blue Like You has tear stained her blouse yet again! And a takin’ the gospel truth–from Brian Lilley and Chuckles Adler to boot! You can see it now, it ain’t pretty! Like Rightchik Tammeee, she too is confused and dumbfounded as to why an election . . . → Read More: Go Back To Sleep JoJo Blue Like You! There’s No Election! The Evul Coalition is a Takin’ Ovuh!

Sun Media Frets The Sun Don’t Shine Anymore at The Globe

By ck, on April 6th, 2011

It really appears to be a preoccupation with Sun Media’s editors today.

If the Globe and Mail were a mere child, rather than just old, venerable and haughty, we’d be tempted to issue an Amber Alert.

The poor soul has gone missing.

It has either lost its way or gone dotty.

Instead of . . . → Read More: Sun Media Frets The Sun Don’t Shine Anymore at The Globe

When you’re losing, what do you do? Get cheerleaders, of course!

By Jymn, on October 22nd, 2010

Despite filling their roster with future superstars, the Edmonton Oilers are struggling. As if scared by a reminder of last year’s dismal season, the Oilers have come up with a unique (for Canada) gimmick to fill the stands and boost the TV ratings. Later this season we will see cheerleaders in the stands . . . → Read More: When you’re losing, what do you do? Get cheerleaders, of course!

Margaret Atwood Debunks Some Myths On Sun Media’s Turf

By ck, on September 19th, 2010

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, Sun Media is still on their path to, uh, ‘redemption’, it would seem. They gave Margaret Atwood space to not only defend herself from the hate machine led by the regime of KKKory, but also debunk some myths and she does it very well.

SUN: George Soros “funds” Avaaz, . . . → Read More: Margaret Atwood Debunks Some Myths On Sun Media’s Turf