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“You say you’re between Iraq and a hard place Stephen,but we need answers.”

Tom Mulcair tries  to get clarification from the government on Canada's military deployment in Iraq.

Tom Mulcair tries to get clarification from the government on Canada’s military deployment in Iraq.

Carbolic Cumberland. [Washing away the stains of history]

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as 'Sweet William' to the English, 'Stinking Wullie' to the Scots, and ' The Butcher of Cullodon' to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as ‘Sweet William’ to the English, ‘Stinking Wullie’ to the Scots, and ‘ The Butcher of Culloden’ to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

The Rob and Doug show

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

“Franklin my dear, I don’t give a damn”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Yes because, No because.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr. [Alex Salmond as Robert the Bruce]

Stephen Harper: Waiting for his ship to come in

"Those ships must be here someplace".  Canadian Prime Minister Harper's Arctic Sovereignty Strategy seems entirely dependent on finding The lost ships of the Franklin Expedition.

“Those ships must be here someplace”. Canadian Prime Minister Harper’s Arctic Sovereignty Strategy seems entirely dependent on finding The lost ships of the Franklin Expedition.

In”Vince”able Ready

Mediator Vince Ready has stated that he is willing to referee the return match of Iker vs Fassbender.

Mediator Vince Ready has stated that he is willing to referee the return match of Iker vs Fassbender, [BC teachers’ strike].

Stephen Harper’s Northern “Exploits”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper, off on another photo-op-rich tour of the far north, stated in a speech: "The North is a great treasure-house and its resources must be, er, utilized."

Canadian Prime Minister Harper, off on another photo-op-rich tour of the far north, stated in a speech: “The North is a great treasure-house and its resources must be, er, utilized.”

A Test Match

Tensions mount in Pakistan as rival factions, one led by former Cricket Star Imran Khan, prepare to protest in advance of Independence Day

Tensions mount in Pakistan as rival factions, one led by former Cricket Star Imran Khan, prepare to protest in advance of Independence Day

Bench-pressed!

Some metro-Vancouver cities are considering banning "In Memorium" park benches after citizens complained that the proliferation of these memorials created a "cemetery-like" environment in parks.

Some metro-Vancouver cities are considering banning “In Memorium” park benches after citizens complained that the proliferation of these memorials created a “cemetery-like” environment in parks.