Hi all, happy Friday, if Friday is indeed your last day of the week.
And for the non-Monday-to-Friday workers, I feel that pain. But happy Friday nonetheless!
This week has been an odd one for me. Unsurprisingly, I have already failed rabble’s Vegan Week Challenge, though not as in such spectacular fashion as years before, so that’s something. Surprisingly, I was in New Jersey. And predictably, I watched The Fast and the Furious.
I also wrote Feel Good Friday for you to enjoy. So, I hope you do.
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rabble is hosting the Vegan Challenge this week. So, what better way to set the mood than with the ever appropriate Hot Potatoes by The Kinks. Potatoes: What a magical food.
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Today, an Alberta judge granted Omar Khadr bail. WOW!
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I’m glad Joe Oliver wants to leave Canada’s economic problems up to the grandkids since Harper’s granddaughter is capable of time travel and has thus warned everyone.
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Native actors walked off set of Adam Sandler’s movie after insults to women and elders. Shabadoo.
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This one may sting a bit for grad school students.
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Signs declaring “No Catcall Zone” pop up across the U.S. Alley cats stop meowing in solidarity.
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Best use of “scare quotes” goes to Scott Vroorman. Also excellent, excellent meme usage.
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Meet Burka Avenger: A female superhero who fights crime in her magical burka.
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Okay I just discovered Celebrity Lip Sync Battle. Let me say this: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson singing ‘Shake It Off’; John Krasinski vs Anna Kendrick.
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JURASSIC PARK WORLD. I am beyond excited to see this movie.
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Did you know that B.C. First Nations can now sue over property rights? YA.
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End Humanitarian Douchery. Ya it’s a thing. And yes the campaign video is hilarious (and on point).
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Omg. Words With Beyonce is ridiculously hilarious. Well done. Well done.
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WHAT?! How is this happening!
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Abstinence education is seriously messed up. However, when someone live tweets it, it is pretty hilarious.
Kaitlin McNabb is rabble’s news and books coordinator and her Friday night plans are to eat some pizza. Follow her on twitter @kaitlinmcnabb.
Photo: flickr/ Dafne Cholet
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