Torn and troubled
If you are Canadian, this has been big week in Media. Perhaps a HUGE week in media. First, we had the tragic events in the Capital. Where a man, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, armed with a shot gun that held a maximum of 8 rounds, ran to the war memorial & gunned down an unarmed solider. He then proceeded to walk into the parliament building, towards the conservative and NDP caucus meetings. He was then shot down by Sargent-at-Arms, who emptied his semi-automatic side arm, into the chest of the man. Second, late last week, we have had (argueably) the most beloved radio-host in Canada, fired from the national broadcasting corporation, CBC . He was fired, apparently, because of his fetishes and sexual acts. As you know, there are reports that at least 3 women state that it was non-consensual acts of violence and domination. Let me be clear: I do not condone acts of violence. Not towards individuals, groups, or nations. I grieve with our ...