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The TTC’s Announcement: No Strike — For Now

The missus has been watching the Toronto Transit Commission’s press conference on CP24 and took notes on Twitter. Here’s the scoop:

  • They say that they are not paid too much.
  • TTC fares have gone up at a rate double that of TTC employee wages.
  • The TTC is the least subsidized urban transit system in North America.
  • They are NOT giving their notice for a strike.
  • They are asking Adam Giambrone to step in and take over negotiations, and talks will continue through next week.
  • Apparently, they hate Gary Webster and think they’re more likely to reach an agreement with Giambrone.
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Charlton Heston Tribute, Part 3

One more tribute to Mister “Guns ‘N’ Moses” before bedtime. This one’s a little more serious than the previous two:

Charlton Heston at a civil rights protest
Photos courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

Here’s some text that Miss Fipi Lele provided along with the photos:

With the conservative activism of his later years, let us not forget that Mr. Heston had been active in the civil rights movement. The first photo above was taken in 1961… when Heston walked a picket line outside a segregated movie theater in Oklahoma. He also attended the March on Washington in 1963, famously photographed alongside Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte.

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Charlton Heston Tribute, Part 1

Heston’s Own Organic Damn Dirty Grapes
Photo courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

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The House That Jack Lost

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Three Campaign Stooges

The Three Stooges, with Barack Obama’s, John McCain’s and Hillary Clinton’s faces.
Photo courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele

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Sex Scandal Cheat Sheet

Since it’s going to be a hellzapoppin’ election year in the United States, it’s likely that we haven’t seen the last of the political sex scandals as each candidate’s team is probably digging up dirt on the opposition. You might find Matt Bors’ little cheat sheet below handy…

Sex Scandal Cheat Sheet
Comic by Matt Bors.
Click the comic to see it on its original page.

Also funny: In the current Matt Bors comic, the question is asked: “Is Jesus H. Christ’s middle name ‘Hussein’?”

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The Credit Crisis, in a Single Picture

A couple of readers have sent me email asking if there a more concise way of illustrating the “Credit Crisis”/”Subprime Meltdown” than the 23 comic panels in my earlier posting, The Credit Crisis, Illustrated. There is a single illustration that captures the essence of what caused the crisis, although it’s missing a lot of the background information:

Inspirational poster featuring a red van with the words “FREE CANDY” painted on its side. The caption: “Taking Chances: Don’t be a pussy. This guy seems legit.”