Big Shiny Takes

After a spirited discussion about a certain columnist's criticisms of Theresa Tam, Elaine (@heylaineys) sticks around to discuss Mikhaila Peterson. For those who aren't aware, Mikhaila is Dr. Jordan Peterson's daughter. She also only eats meat for some reason? I'm sure there's a reason, and a product. Why bother doing anything if it doesn't make you money right?

Anyways, Mikhaila has some very well-formed thoughts about oppressive COVID-19 quarantine measures and the horrible effect they are having on the economy. She shares these ideas from the inside a very large and comfortable vehicle while behind a mask, but she is definitely up for the economy to be opened up. Those words definitely mean something coming from someone who doesn't actually have to work for a living.  


A link to the Mikhaila Peterson vid:

https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson/status/1250828040738914305

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The boys are back and they have a friend with them to laugh at the worst opinions in the country. Elaine (@heylaineys) from @format_guardian and @sportsaregay joins Big Shiny Takes to read a column by Licia Corbella that accuses Canada's top health official of being a puppet of the People's Republic of China. What proof does she have? Well for one Theresa Tam hasn't spent every minute of every press conference denouncing China. Also Jason Kenney said Tam was bad so it has to be true.

Here is the column in question. Please read at your own discretion:
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/corbella-criticism-of-dr-tam-by-premier-kenney-good-medicine/

As Tim Heidecker once said in The People vs. Tim Heidecker, "You have to consider the China Connection".
https://www.reddit.com/r/TimAndEric/comments/8beypc/rosetti_the_rat_refused_to_investigate_the_china/


GOOD TAKE:

Davide Mastracci - "Don't blame China for your government's failure to contain COVID-19: https://readpassage.com/dont-blame-china-for-your-governments-failure-to-contain-covid-19/

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These are complicated and troubling times. So why not laugh at what passes for a column in a Canadian newspaper with us? This episode we pull apart a column from an old favourite - Jonathan Kay.

Jon seems to think that Theresa Tam has really dropped the ball in the ongoing fight to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. He also (bravely) takes a wild swing at blaming PC culture for Canada's unwillingness to impose stricter measures earlier on in this crisis.

These times truly are bringing the best out of our country's columnists. We'll be here to laugh at all the stupid things that are said by people paid to write down their opinions. 

For your listening pleasure please listen to an episode of (the on hiatus) Wrongspeak Podcast where Jon interviews his mom and they talk about how cool they are:
https://player.fm/series/wrongspeak/ep-17-the-family-business-with-barbara-kay

Jon Kay resigns from the Walrus (2017)
https://www.canadalandshow.com/jonathan-kay-resigns-walrus/

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Another week, another terrible take that we read so you don't have to. This week the boys review some work done by Lord of Cross Harbour, former Order of Canada recipient, and ex-prison attendee Conrad Black.

It's our opinion that Black is a terrible writer with terrible ideas. Typically we'd call this column a bad take, but in the spirit of the ostentatious blowhard we are talking about today, we'll refer to it as an abhorrent display of his lack of cogency and make special note that John Diefenbaker himself wouldn't know whether to read this column or to blow his nose with it.

We also take some time at the top of the episode to discuss the events surrounding Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro this past week. Alberta is full of wife guys.

LINKS

Jeremy's column: https://medicinehatnews.com/commentary/opinions/2020/03/31/covid-crisis-isno-excuse-for-education-layoffs/

Good news story of the week: https://www.cbc.ca/1.5516178

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COVID-19 is changing everything we do. It's also been the subject of attention for many columnists across Canada. Many people have had very reasonable opinions about the country's approach to fighting the virus, but two people had very special takes. One took the time to call video game retail stores an essential service, and the other can't stop mentioning his wife or China

Joe Warmington's take of the week:
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-is-toronto-headed-for-full-lockdown-amid-covid-pandemic

Lorne Gunter's love letter to his wife:
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-using-common-sense-during-the-covid-19-panic

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