challenge of the superfriends – a 70′s pop cultural perspective on american political duopoly

[singlepic=125,545,,,none]While watching 70′s superhero cartoons on Youtube, I came across an excellent appropriation of the introduction to Challenge of the Super Friends. This video pits the Bush Adminstration against high ranking personalities in the Democratic Party. Despite that many Democrats would be considered conservatives in the Canadian political spectrum, I still think this video is [...]

stephen harper – the empty suit and the empty person

[singlepic=127,545,,,none]While following the election coverage in the U.S. through alternative media, I have heard the term “empty suit” being used to describe both John McCain and Barrack Obama. This term implies that the politician is a medium (an empty vessel) through which special interests and corporate power govern. When it comes to the current Prime [...]

cross country smack down: pro wrestling’s history in canada – a cbc retrospective

[singlepic=121,545,,,none] While checking out the media today I came across an excellent retrospective on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) website. It is a collection of interviews and documentaries of pro wrestlers and the business over the decades and its influence on Canadian culture. A fantastic resource for any pro wrestling enthusiast. The picture accompanying this [...]