DAILY NEWS – January 11th, 2011

DAILY NEWS – January 11th, 2011

DATELINE: WITH RCMP SUPERVISORS, SITTING IN DOCTOR SPIN’S WAITING ROOM – Last night, the victim of that brutal police assault in Kelowna was finally released from custody – probably very lucky that he was not #268 in the in-custody death count at the hands of the RCMP in British Columbia (compared to Ontario’s rate of 106 in the same time period despite the considerably higher population). The police have now cooked up some cock-and-bull piece of shit fucking story about a domestic assault that involved the careless use of a firearm, but the family, the ex-wife, the friend – no one – has a clue what this would be about. I suspect, as has been the case with absolutely every other incident of someone being assaulted or killed by police here in the last few years, the RCMP will start on a vigorous tar-and-feather campaign to make their victim appear in the worst possible light, making up the shit as they go along. It’s apparently much easier, as a cop, to make up shit to cover their own pathetic fucking asses, than it is to just stand there and say ‘we fucked up’. If ANYONE else had done what Constable Geoff Mantler, our phantom shit-kicker cop, did last week, they would find themselves behind bars, instantly charged with assault causing bodily harm. If anyone else in any other profession did that on the job, they would be canned instantly. Not here however, with our police – Constable Mantler is on holidays now, on our fucking dime. He has been, as per RCMP policy, suspended with pay. As a rather interesting aside, as of September 2010 there were 16 RCMP Officers suspended with pay for their atrocious behavior, some of them since 2007 as they continually appeal and abuse the system, to the tune of $1.3M each year… yes, that is what we pay for suspended cops each year in this province alone. That is one hell of a fucking gig if you can get it. So much for Dudley DoRight. Enter Dudley DidRight.

DATELINE: SHAKING MY HEAD IN-CREDULOUS: Wow. Just fucking wow. Amid the written ravings of a greatly disturbed young gunman are many political, government and conspiracy references, so what is the response of the politicians and pundits? Why, they have chosen to play the fucking victim, of course. What the fuck is the matter with you assholes? “The desperate hope that the losers in November of 2010 had was that they could revitalize their political fortunes because of this unfortunate shooting of a congresswoman in Arizona,” from Rush Limbaugh, along with THIS gem - “But the left is depraved, empty and without any political substance whatsoever.” We have Glen Beck spewing this crap – “They are using every opportunity to convince you that Sarah Palin is dangerous.” The Tea party states it will ‘not be silenced after the shooting” and Paul Krugman came out with this bit of fucking wisdom “So will the Arizona massacre make our discourse less toxic? It’s really up to G.O.P. leaders. Will they accept the reality of what’s happening to America, and take a stand against eliminationist rhetoric? Or will they try to dismiss the massacre as the mere act of a deranged individual, and go on as before?” We have heard about ‘Second Amendment remedies”, have been told to “Gather our Armies”, and the bullshit continues. My favorite – that crap spewing about how the conservatism will be criminalized and media voices will be silenced. No, you dumb fucks! That is NOT what anyone is saying, asking for or expecting. Why is the thought of reasonable discussion and responsible reporting so had for you all to grasp? Is Fox News guilty for what happened in Arizona this weekend? No, nor is Glen Beck, Sarah Palin, Paul Krugman or any other politician or pundit BUT they are definitely a raving ranting symptom of a disease that is killing democracy. There is a drastic need to change politics, and there are more than enough politicians who recognize that need, but their voices can’t be heard over the shouting of the idiots… yes, idiots… those who embrace democracy as long as it is exactly as THEY want it because all the rest of the people out there have no right to have a say in democracy, policies, procedures or anything else. The day of the selfish politics, the self-serving bullshit shouting about how ‘there is only one way --- my way’ have to come to end… while we still have democracy that is worth protecting and defending.

DATELINE: ON A ROOF, PRAYING FOR NOAH – For too long, the people of Australia have dealt with truly catastrophic flooding, watching their homes disappear as the situation worsens each day. Now on its way to devastate Brisbane, homes have been ripped off their foundations, with people in them, as the water smashes into town. 20 people are now confirmed dead in the raging waters, 78 are missing. Watching from the other side of the continent, it is truly incomprehensible what those people must be feeling, and the sense of helplessness has to be overwhelming. I cannot imagine sitting in my home, knowing there is nowhere to go to escape, waiting to see if I will be one of the lucky ones or not. It is a grim reminder that we might like to control everything, to deal with everything, when it comes to Mother Nature and the weather, but we are humbled. Please remember and pray for the people of Australia