Rob Ford's Toronto

[SFO]

I'm expecting more to come out tomorrow involving the VICE hacker piece. @ManuvSteele dropped some nice big hints for us today, pretty much confirming he was their source. Be prepared for more details to come out through one of the Toronto papers.

And with that in mind, does anyone know who exactly who this guy is?

Think this is him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent

 

[SunriseChampion]

Mtown:

Thanks - it's been a slow burn so my fuse has been particularly short lately - my tolerance for BS is at pretty much an all time low.

AoD

No doubt. I'll be pitching forks for ya next week. I hope I don't get arrested brandishing that thing....it's pretty serious.

 

[arksi]

Think this is him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent

Brilliant.

 

[SunriseChampion]

I'll keep an eye out for you!

Careful with the eyes. These things are sharp.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

MTown:

Thanks! Speaking of pitchforks - why isnt there an effigy of that pig yet?

AoD

 

[Dubster]

So Ford has his enemies beat up in jail. Where in shitting hell am I?

 

[Bennett000]

That's what scares me the most. Despite OVERWHELMING evidence to the contrary, because these people (and I'm totally okay categorizing them in that fashion) don't really read the news beyond what they want to hear, they'll keep on spreading this myth.

If you have the time, and the patience (I usually lack both), a Socratic approach works wonders. Generally, I'm inclined to argue, but I don't find that as effective as just asking questions, followed by more questions. This doesn't really work with higher order Ford supporters who will continue with disingenuous arguments, and deflections, but the dimmer ones are quickly flummoxed. I've gotten a few people to admit they don't actually know what's going on. Takes a lot of work, but it's rewarding.

 

[OSS 117]

Really? Puts him in the good company of NDP idolatry I would expect.

Jack Layton handjob blah blah co-op blah blah gas plants.

 

[SFO]

Brilliant.

FWIW, I had my doubts but your catch solidified a bunch of stuff. Fingers crossed... especially that he still wants to talk to media.

 

[basic]

Am I wondering if we are watching a real life version of the Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror?

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

 

[SunriseChampion]

MTown:

Thanks! Speaking of pitchforks - why isnt there an effigy of that pig yet?

AoD

I really hope there will be! Maybe they'll let me go all piñata on it with my pitchfork. And then burn it. Fuck....yeah.

 

[ParkdalePetunia]

If you have the time, and the patience (I usually lack both), a Socratic approach works wonders. Generally, I'm inclined to argue, but I don't find that as effective as just asking questions, followed by more questions. This doesn't really work with higher order Ford supporters who will continue with disingenuous arguments, and deflections, but the dimmer ones are quickly flummoxed. I've gotten a few people to admit they don't actually know what's going on. Takes a lot of work, but it's rewarding.

The dialectic only works if you can stand speaking to the people for the length of time it takes. But I'll try it next time.

 

[SunriseChampion]

If you have the time, and the patience (I usually lack both), a Socratic approach works wonders. Generally, I'm inclined to argue, but I don't find that as effective as just asking questions, followed by more questions. This doesn't really work with higher order Ford supporters who will continue with disingenuous arguments, and deflections, but the dimmer ones are quickly flummoxed. I've gotten a few people to admit they don't actually know what's going on. Takes a lot of work, but it's rewarding.

It DOES work, but in a couple of cases, I've gotten the Ford response: "Yeah, but subways!"; followed by them walking away from it all, flustered.

 

[voxpopulicosmicum]

Jack Layton handjob blah blah co-op blah blah gas plants.

+1

 

[manhandler]

Rob Ford's mother says mayor needs to ‘smarten up’ — but not go to rehab

From The Star, at this link:




Basically, Rob should have a timeout. He should go to his room.

Are you kidding me? I know you're not but ARE YOU KIDDING ME?