April 2013
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Apr 30, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I can’t believe this is the second commentary I have written on Don Cherry in two days.
We all know about his feelings regarding women in men’s NHL dressing rooms.
What I can’t believe is Canadians reaction to it.
You’d think there had been a terrorist attack.
The CBC released a statement saying the views on Don Cherry don’t represent the network.
When have they ever? But are still enjoying the ratings gold.
Then the public demanded he be fired. Why? For trending on Twitter? For doing what he gets paid big bucks to do?
He’s an hockey commentator, not a politician, and the CBC is giddy.
And last time I checked, you don’t have a say, other than turning off the box.
It’s like it’s now hip to bash Don Cherry for having the views of his generation.
He’s a senior citizen, he’s entitled, that doesn’t mean you have to agree with him.
Now imagine the country we could have if citizens were this engaged in voting during a general election.?
Game on!
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Tax day! Nooooooo!
Are yours done? Refund or owe?
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Read the latest Hamilton Spectator column here:
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/926235--thompson-terror-in-the-name-of-god
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Apr 29, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Don Cherry’s rant on Coaches Corner about women reporters being allowed in male NHL dressing rooms has some irate.
This came following an incident where a player apparently made a sexist comment against female reporter.
What was predictable was Don MacLean’s obvious roll of the eyes when Cherry tried to make his point.
MacLean immediately played the political correct, equal opportunity card, which wasn’t Cherry’s point,
Cherry said women are not equal, they are “above men” and for that reason should not be exposed the goings on between different rates of undress in a male dressing room.
How come you don’t see men reporting from women’s dressing rooms he quizzed MacLean?
Perhaps the same reason no males, including fathers, are not allowed in the dressing room of my daughters minor team.
Perhaps the reason we all don’t use the same public washrooms?
Is it really about equal opportunity or creating titillating TV?!
I’m Scott Thompson.
Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuJHHuX5iX8
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Women in men’s dressing rooms; an equal opportunity or titillating TV??
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Apr 26, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Kudos to website Hammer in the News found at http://hammeringthenews.wordpress.com/ for having the best take on this week’s dust up at City Hall.
I quote:
In response to the breakdown of the decorum at last night’s Hamilton city council meeting, council has drafted a resolution which will limit counselors to only using BlackBerry chat to conduct its meetings.
“We believe that using BlackBerry group chat would serve as a better medium than actually speaking to each other face-to-face. Councillors will still be able to express emotions within the group chat by utilizing emoticons,” said an unnamed city clerk.
It’s a health and safety issue that caused concern amongst councillors and staff that sparked the idea of finding new ways to conduct council meetings.
“We were afraid that if another meeting is conducted face-to-face, someone is going to get hurt.”
Council will have to decide on this idea in person before the new policy can take effect. There is talk of having a police presence or possibly a UFC referee attend the meeting to ratify this resolution.
Says Hammer in the News.
Nuff said.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Is crime worth the risk with so many carrying smart phones or other surveillance?
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2013/04/26/bank_robbers_why_do_they_even_bother_anymore.html
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Apr 25, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I found it odd that the Federal Conservatives would air attack ads the second Justin Trudeau was crowned King of the Liberals.
Especially when even his victory speech included comments saying the PC’s would do just that.
Wouldn’t you wait at least a week just to avoid doing exactly what the opposition said?
Nope! Might was well just go with the tried and true. After all, it worked against Dion and Ignatieff.
Trudeau’s new ad shows him in a classroom like he is the teacher and you are the kid sitting in a small desk.
He then turns off a TV behind him that is playing the PC’s attack ad.
He says he feels we’re tired of negative politics and Canadians are looking for something more,,,,,fluffy!
I think what Canadians are tired of is politicians who will take whatever platform to deliver their message and then when they get it, the time is spent doing everything but answering the needs of Canadians with solid policy.
Harper may be attacking, Trudeau may be playing nice.
Whatever the strategy, both are avoiding the issues of the day.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Is the Mayor adding to the confusion at City Hall on LRT file?
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Apr 24, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Most Canadians are now aware of the terrorist plot, linked to Al Qaida in Iran, which involved bombing a VIA train between Toronto and New York City.
The investigation, which including information brought forth from the Muslin community, lead to the arrest of a Montreal and a Toronto man.
The two are currently being held without bail until trial.
It has lead to many questions, especially in the wake of the Boston marathon bombings.
Could it happen here? Is it a matter of when, not if?
Is it already here? Are we naïve to think since there has not been an event like Boston it doesn’t exist here?
How deep are terrorist organization already woven into our society?
What is it that drives people to kill others in the name of religion or anti-western cultures?
Here’s one that really hits close to home….
How will this affect Hamilton, and even Toronto, in hosting the Pan Am Games in 2015?
Should we practice a lock down?
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on the Scott Thompson Show!
-Have Boston and VIA train issues changed Pan Am Games security?
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Apr 23, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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After watching what happened in Boston at the marathon many asked how long Canada could go without the same sort of terrorist attack happening here.
Yesterday the RCMP announced they had thwarted a terrorism plot to derail a VIA rail train on an undisclosed route with support from Al Qaeda in Iran.
In a coordinated effort from the RCMP, Toronto and Montreal police plus the FBI, 2 suspects were arrested, they are not Canadian citizens but reside in the for mentioned Canadian cities.
At this time it is not thought to be related to the Boston attacks, but comes on the heels of London Ontario high school friends leading a suicide attack on a gas plant in Algeria killing 37 hostages.
So in answer to those questions.
Terrorism is here and yes it can happen to us...
Just because there hasn’t been a bombing here, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Terrorists were to blow up VIA train.
Should we be examining immigrants more closely?
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Apr 22, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Last week when the Boston marathon bombers were identified I had to hark back to my linguistics class in school to figure out how to correctly pronounce their names.
Then I thought why am I spending anytime on getting their names correct?
As a matter of fact why would I even want to mention their names?
‘The Boston marathon bombers who killed and maimed’ would suffice.
I would rather recognized Krystle Campbell 29 of Medford, Lu Lingzi a graduate student in mathematics from China, little 8 year old Martin Richard of Dorchester who there to watch his Dad cross the finish line and MIT police officer Sean Collier 26. They are the victims here that should be mentioned.
Not two selfish losers who thought society was going to hell in a hand basket because people smoked or drank alcohol…
Their reaction was to ammo up and terrorize a city because they had a hard time figuiring it out.
After they spend a fortune getting the lone survivor healthy and interrogating him they should set him back in that boat they found him in and let the neighbourhood deal with him.
But then we’re a much more civilized and less primitive culture than that aren’t we?
Too bad they weren’t.
I’m Scott Thompson
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-What happens to Boston marathon bomber now?
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Apr 19, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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It certainly has been a depressing week.
It started with the auditor general releasing information on the cancelation of the Mississauga gas power plant that we will see us getting one plant but paying for two, due to lack of due diligence on the energy file by the provincial government.
Then came the Boston marathon bombings and the death of 3, including an 8 year old boy.
Memories of 9/11 came rushing back as Boston, and the rest of the country, waited for someone to claim responsibility and possibly another attack.
Then late Wednesday we saw the horrifying destruction left behind when a fertilizer factory exploded in West Texas.
Everything within a 4 block area was incinerated, many including firefighters, are still missing.
It’s been a week of audio/video overload. Experts say too much exposure can an can leave one traumatized even though not physically there.
Something to think about if you have young kids watching.
The weekend is coming, might be time to ‘power down’, detune for a couple of days and appreciate life.
As the world continues to spin…
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Boston marathon bombing update live from city.
Do you feel safe?
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Apr 18, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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We often talk bout the negative results of electronic devices and social media.
Whether it is texting and driving, heads bent down thumbs humming while trying to have a conversation, or even bullying, sometimes it seems the bad outweigh the good.
We tell our youth to use common when posting pictures and point to many examples of those who haven’t.
Here’s an example when having ‘someone always watching you’ has paid dividends.
Soon after the Boston Marathon explosion police asked the public to send any images or video of the event.
Send they did.
It was only a matter of time before a crime with no suspects started to gain traction.
Suddenly those indulgent personal images are key evidence in a terrorist attack.
Almost everyone has some sort of device that captures a moment in time.
Therefore it is only a matter of time, before someone is brought to justice.
It’s simply the new world we now live in.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show!
- "Oh God, please don't let it be a Muslim” says prof on Boston bombings?
Are we convicting before a trial?
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Apr 17, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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“The people of Ontario will have essentially paid for two power plants, but have got just one,” said Auditor General Jim McCarter, when he handed down a scathing report on the Liberals cancelling the Mississauga power plant to win a seat in the last election.
The bill for the one cancelled plant, $275 million. That’s $85 million more than the Liberal government told us.
The deal is complex but the auditor general clearly points out we got hosed from every angle.
From 14% financing costs ( what he called a “criminal rate”) , millions in unverified labour costs since 2004, millions in fees for suppliers, consultants, engineers, and money spent on land we never got; the auditor general said he had to, “give his head a shake” at the lack of due diligence by the government.
He was convinced the company “pressed their advantage” knowing how bad the government wanted out of the deal to win an election.
Prepare for more, this does not include the cost of cancelling the Oakville power plant.
Here’s the real hoof to the hoolies,,,the company that hosed us, is building the replacement plant near Sarnia.
…and you think you’re electricity bill is high now….
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Did you know you could make a bomb out of a pressure cooker?
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/how-pressure-cooker-bombs-boost-the-deadliness-of-low-explosives-1.1241516
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