You know that votemob thing we mentioned? Looks like someone is going to make it happen.
The Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117463898334533
The blog post from a UBC prof?: http://hummingbird604.com/2011/04/13/ubc-vote-mob-rock-your-vote-wed-apr-20th-1200-1400/
Anyone else buzzing about it? Will there be a video? What’s the plan, is it secret? Are you excited?
Whatever makes you happy so long as you
- tell EVERYONE
- you go to the vote mob (unless you have an exam thatsokdontgoskippin)
- you vote on May 2
U to the B to the C
Get your Vote On.
Find out more about votemobs at leadnow.ca
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April 13, 2011 at 7:57 pm
It’s secret for now…
But you’ll hear more in the days leading up! Definitely a video and it’s DEFINITELY going to be awesome!
April 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Then excitement is definitely warranted. Here’s my suggestion for the song for the video for what it’s worth. But whoever is putting in all the work should definitely do what inspires them.
http://popthestack.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/this-month-of-may-dont-just-stand-there-with-your-arms-folded-tight/
Mark
April 15, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Listen to:
How Do You Sleep? by John Lennon (1971)
I can imagine Winn Butler of Arcade Fire singing the new lyrics below, but maybe a little faster tempo.
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On March 29 Prime Minister Harper played keyboard while singing John
Lennon’s “Imagine” at a Winnipeg photo op.
Another song on Lennon’s 1971 album Imagine is “How Do You Sleep?”, directed at Paul McCartney. If you’re familiar with the melody, try these new lyrics, which I emailed to Scott Rodger (Arcade Fire’s manager) last week. All together now!
Mr. Harper, How Do You Sleep?
So the contempt vote took you by surprise
You better see through the people’s eyes
Those guys were right on the price of the jets
Cost twice as much but what about our vets
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
You made coalition a dirty word
Most Parliaments have them, haven’t you heard?
Policies favoured by most in their land
More moderate than left and right demand
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
Prorogue the Parliament, twice down the drain
Can’t hear Afghan detainees scream in pain
Large tax cuts for the largest companies
And for the Tar Sands boys more subsidies
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
At the climate talks, what do we have here
Four times awarded Fossil of the Year
Those Action Plan ads cost twenty-six mill
The G8 and 20, over one bill
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
Why did you lose the seat at the U.N.?
Who inserted the word ‘not’ with a pen?
Five times Bruce Carson convicted of fraud
Then secret clearance in a PMO job
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
Only five questions, ’cause you are the king
Jump when reporters ask you anything
You keep them more than forty feet away
Behind steel fences, just another day
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
You challenge Michael to a face-to-face
He tell you any time, any place
Next day you say that it can’t be done
You’ll just abide by the consortium
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
Get back on the ‘rights’ track says Amnesty
And how do you define democracy?
Your London rally, two students kicked out
‘Cause of a picture on a Facebook account
How do you sleep?
Ah, how do you sleep at night?
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For further reference:
Getting Back on the ‘Rights’ Track
(www.amnesty.ca/files/HRA.pdf)
Hey Canadians!
(www.arcadefire.com/blog/hey-canadians/)
Harper missing the point on F-35s
(http://embassymag.ca/page/view/edit-03-16-2011)
Auditor general to probe lump-sum disability payments for veterans
(www.leaderpost.com/story_print.html?id=3948651)
Are we going to reward contempt of Parliament?
(www.ottawacitizen.com/story_print.html?id=4564215&)
The Government of Canada’s record on climate change
(www.climateactionnetwork.ca/e/news/2011/release/index.php?WEBYEP_DI=8)
David Buckna