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Morning Brew: Olympic Lineups Too Long, Olympic Protocols Too Much, Olympic Activists Too Punk?

Posted by Sean / February 2, 2010

Vancouver StreetOver the years cougar, black bear and even Sasquatch sightings have been reported at Mount Washington. But until now, the odds have been stacked against catching a glimpse of a black person.

Oh man it just keeps on getting better Olympic lineups to be hours long. Don't get me wrong, I'd line up for hours to see Christians thrown to lions too but come on, a guy has gotta live, y'know? (Are we still not laughing at that?)

Anti-Olympic activists get their game on. "Anarchist punk ruled on the night of Friday, Jan. 22, at Victory Square, in the heart of the Olympic city...The small but angry far-left demo recalled the much larger anti-globalization demonstrations of a decade ago... A few protesters with megaphones screamed slogans, often laced with obscenity, at startled motorists...The "Take Back the City" march is being organized by the ironically named 2010 Welcoming Committee". It was a dark and stormy evening, and scary men dressed all in black roamed the city's desolate streets. Seriously you just got fucking schooled by your little bandana wearing anarchist, you might want to "reconsider" your "career" as a "journalist".

Olympic protocol guide says "smile gently" but don't overdo it. Oh and how we smirked when it was Beijing, a corrupt regime playing dress up for the world we said.

Downtown Eastside info centre a "whitewash" say residents. Yeah no shit, I'm not sure who's more bias, the government or Canwest.

Not the same old song and dance. OK yeah thats one positive about the games but why can't we maintain that level of arts funding without it being the first thing to get axed come budget season?

tour guys. Free walking tours yo.

CODE is coming up.

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Photo byJules Andre Brown

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Skeptic said:

Did the Times-Colonist just bestow the title of "Grand Chief" on Tewanee Joseph? Fact check plz.

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