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Maestro · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:06 am Post subject:

Everyone has concentrated on Amiel's use of 'slut' and 'vermin', but there's another facet to this.

During that mini-tirade Amiel also said 'I used to be a journalist'...

Since when.
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bshmr · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

Rufus Polson · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject:

Well, the people who write for "The Onion" probably make money too. I bet they don't go around claiming to be journalists.

TS. · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject:

In all fairness, she apparently was a columnist, worked at the CBC and did freelance work. It may not be what all of us consider journalism, but calling it journalism is more legitimate than calling writing for The Onion journalism.
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Rufus Polson · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:36 pm Post subject:

bshmr · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

I do recommend the Guardian article for those who didn't.

Maestro · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

I think the point I was making is that Barbara Amiel has never been a journalist, she has been a rantist.

The only thing she has going is that she taught Ann Coulter everthing she knows.

There was an episode way back when during a Canadian election. CBC had three different 'journalists' commenting as the election happened. I can't remember one of them, but the other to were Barbara Amiel and Marjorie Nichols.

Amiel made some asinine comment, which was her level of journalism. Marjorie Nichols, who was a real journalist, made a response that put Amiel away for the rest of the show. Shut her up completely. ( I wish I could remember exactly the exchange. I can't, so you'll have to take my word for it, but Nichols really shut her up.)

I almost felt a bit embarrased for Amiel. She showed herself to be a total incompetent and a fool beside someone who actually knew what they were doing.

Barbara Amiel at best was a 'hothouse' journalist. Exposed to the elements of real journalism, she withered.
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Tehanu · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

I have been trying very hard to not get sucked into the Conrad Black trial, but every now and then something delicious jumps out at me. Like today ... Black's lawyers asked for a mistrial based on, get this, APPEALS TO CLASS PREJUDICE.

Fabulous!

No Yards · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

They don't hate him because he's rich ... they hate him because he's "Black".

You're rich you arrogant ass, buy a better lawyer.

The Evil Twin · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject:

anne cameron · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

WAH, poor Connie

The Evil Twin · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:47 am Post subject:

Bshmr wrote:

Tehanu · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

It's anticipated that the Black trial might head to jury today. I've been studiously avoiding paying too much attention to this, but anyone want to start a pool on how long the jury will be out? Loser buys the beer. Wink

TS. · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject:

A long, long time. They have to consider 43 charges individually, for several defendants. I will say that they will return with a verdict on July 3.
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Tehanu · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

Well, TS was right about it being a long time ... they're still out deliberating. July 3rd is today. Anyone think they'll be done? They're supposed to be taking July 4th off

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anne cameron · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't be too surprised if they didn't let him off.

The main witness against him was obviously a sleazy crook. That lard black is one , as well, might not matter, the jurors might well decide they can't believe word one of what sleazy bastard said and...

After all , nobody got much for Enron, right?

It's a strange old world.

The Evil Twin · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:48 am Post subject:

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Doug · Fulltime enMasse Member Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1042

Guilty on 4 charges!

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No Yards · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

Now that he's a convicted criminal, I really don't care whether he sits for 35 years in the worst US prison there is, or is granted Canadian citizenship and only spends 6 years in a Canadian "Fed-Med" prison.

The point is that his lordshit is a convicted criminal, and until the day I am convicted of a felony he is no longer my equal and deserves not even a second thought from someone so vaunted as myself, a non criminal. Happy Dance

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Cartman · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

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Oh, I don't know. Martha Stewart did, and her corporate crime was much more insignificant.

The Evil Twin · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

Cartman · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

Hephaestion · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

m0nkyman · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

Heph, you owe me a keyboard.
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Hephaestion · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject:

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sparqui · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject:

I avoided the whole Lord Tubby trial -- there is only so much despair I can deal with. But woooohoooo, the wicked witch is going to have to pack her last season Louis Vuitton luggage to see his ex-Lordship for a conjugal visit. I sure hope he gets a stiff sentence.

By the by, did you know that only six states provide conjugal visits?

California, Connecticut, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, and Washington

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33904&page=3
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leftcoastguy · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject:

Doug

Thanks for this superb news about black being CON-VICTED. I hear he has already been kicked out of the house of lords - is that correct?

What a freaking asshole he is and what jeks those Canadian are that have ever given him a moment of their time.

Now if only somethiong similiar could happen to people like the Frums, Levant, etc. perhaps Canada might have a chance.

What is it gonna take to stop Canadians pandering to these societal misfits? Razz

Cheers,
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Hephaestion · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:38 am Post subject:

More on Lord Tubby and his hench-cronies:

Hephaestion · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:08 am Post subject:

On deck:

Tehanu · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:53 am Post subject:

I haven't heard anything about whether or not he gets to keep his Lordshipness. I suspect that given British history a wee felony charge on obstruction of justice would not suffice to strip him of his velour robes. But one thing I do know: I don't want Lord Tubby to get his Canuckistan citizenship back. Mr. Green

Hephaestion · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:13 am Post subject:

Small-minded? Petty? Us???

Nawww, we're just art-lovers, and we'd hate to interfere with a good morality play, or poetic justice, or anything like that, y'see. Yep, a bunch'a art-lovers, that's us. Mr. Green

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unionist · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:02 am Post subject:

No Yards · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

Can we stop addressing convict Black as a lord?

Convict Black, convict tubby, or "that convict" would be acceptable.
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Hephaestion · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

Felonious Black? (hmmm.... maybe he has a career in jazz ahead of him?)
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Wee Mousie · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

m0nkyman · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject:

leftcoastguy · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject:

This is looking better and better every time I read about it.

Canadians need to seriously give their heads a hard shake though that this creep was given even an ounce of credibility in our country. But of course this is what happens when your value system gets fucked up and money and power over others are your Gods.

Cartman · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

leftcoastguy · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

Apart from the four convicted felons other big losers here, at least as far as credibility is concerned, are Edward Greenspan and Barbara Amiel.

The Evil Twin · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

Wee Mousie · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject:

leftcoastguy · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: