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11:05 PM
"Jewish lobby" strikes again

The all-powerful "Jewish lobby" we keep hearing about (but that has thus far failed to get me a centrally-located indoor parking spot or a good discount on shoes, among other things) has struck again... at least, according to these folks:

Black youth activists in Toronto are blaming the "Jewish lobby" for the decision yesterday morning by border guards to deny entry into Canada to Malik Zulu Shabazz, a controversial black American lawyer and activist, who had been scheduled to address an afternoon protest rally at the Ontario legislature.

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Mr. Shabazz, leader of the New Black Panthers, is a notorious figure in black activism in America. Based in Washington, he is a criminal defence lawyer, and helped to organize the Million Man March with Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam.

He is also reported to have claimed Jews stayed home en masse from the World Trade Center on 9/11, and to have said, on the topic of police aggression, that "The only solution any time there is a funeral in the black community is a funeral in the police community."

Ms. Anizor defended her choice of speaker yesterday.

"What's to blame is the power of the Jewish lobby to influence politicians, to influence media, to influence whatever it took. Because it took one letter, one press release from B'nai Brith [a Jewish human rights group], and the firestorm began," she said. "You guys [media] are all here because of what B'nai Brith told you... They've injected themselves, trying to dictate who the black community can and cannot hear."

I'm a strong proponent of freedom of speech, and uncomfortable with technicalities being used to shut it down in any form - whether or not I agree with it. But it is my sincere hope and belief that the vast majority of the black community in Toronto has better taste and judgment than Ms. Anizor gives them credit for.

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10:55 PM
More strike fun

First it's the local public transit that's threatening to strike. And now, the longer-distance buses are getting in on the fun, too:

Unionized drivers, mechanics and terminal staff at Greyhound Canada have given the bus line 72 hours' strike notice after the workers rejected the company's last contract offer, both sides said on Tuesday.

Unlike public transit, Greyhound isn't exactly an essential service. There are plenty of other - more comfortable and civilized - ways to get from place to place. But all these transit strikes are starting to feel positively... European.

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8:32 PM
Still our game

Canada wins gold yet again at the World Hockey Championship, with this afternoon's 4-2 victory over the Finns. Woohoo!

(Now that Gilles Duceppe's 24-hour run for PQ leadership is over, he can return to his important parliamentary duties, like attacking Shane Doan. I'd venture to say that Doan, wearing his gold medal, probably won't much care.)

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12:15 AM
Finally caved in

I've resisted as long as possible, and have finally caved to the pressures of Facebook Crackbook.

See you when I emerge... Eventually...

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