Schadenfreude

Another self-hating and homophobic homosexual, a pseudo-doctor who advocated shock therapy as a cure for homosexuality, has been exposed by his sexual abuse on a male patient.

Enough said.

Immigrants & National Pride

The chart below, taken from The Economist, shows pride in one's country. Australia and Canada top the list. (Flip of the middle finger to you Canada scorners!)

This second chart taken from Think Progress shows the percentage of foreign-born individuals in the top three countries with foreign-born population. Australia and Canada once again top the list—and in that order, too!

Whaddya know?! Immigrants are not detrimental to 'trust, admiration, respect and pride in [one's] country,' to use the language of The Economist.

Suck it, Xenophobia!

Don't Sell Canada Too Short

People are always trying to spread fear about the proposed public health insurance option in this country by taking Canada and its healthcare woes as a 'bad example.' As this report shows, Canadians are highly satisfied with what they like to call 'socialized insurance.' There are certainly those who seek care south in the United States, but they are extremely rare, much like those being 'struck by lightning,' which also explains why we hear about them and not the majority of the satisfied Canadians. Audio is below.