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Rob Ford is an embarrassing mayor

Rob Ford is the worst Toronto mayor in history. I can’t believe there are people in this city who defend his consistent immature, illogical and irrational actions. During one city council meeting he refuses to speak with Paula Fletcher because she’s a “socialist.” I don’t know how this man was elected. Here is evidence of what a despicable human being Rob Ford is.

1. He yells and pouts in council until he gets his way,
2. He dismisses the process when he doesn’t win the vote,
3. He lied about being drunk at a Leafs game, screaming at an out-of-town couple and asking the wife if she wanted to get raped,
4. He lied about getting busted for pot possession and his DUI,
5. He overreacted and verbally threatened a journalist who was investigating why the mayor wanted to purchase a portion of a public park behind his house,
6. For two years straight he has refused to participate in any facet of the Pride parade,
7. He launched a reelection campaign with 2.5 years left in his term,
8. He promised to campaign against the Liberal party in Kitchener-Waterloo, when he should be worrying about what’s happening in the city he is supposed to be running,
9. He has alienated his allies on council and refuses to work towards building consensus,
10. He lied about the “gravy train”,
11. He has a complete disregard for libraries and bike lanes and other vital elements that make a world class city,
12. He has both an alcohol and anger problem.

He’s had more than enough time to prove himself, and has failed at every turn. These videos further prove what an immature, pompous, ignorant and arrogant person he is. No one should be as proud of their stupidity as Rob Ford is. I suppose he is taking a page from Sarah Palin’s book. I’m sorry for infusing this post with my bias against Rob Ford and fighting fire with fire, but I can’t take anymore of this guy.

Picasso exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario

Woman with one eye

La Célestine (La Femma à la taie) (Celestina [The Woman with One-Eye]) Oil on canvas. 1904 Musée National Picasso, Paris

At 10 a.m. sharp I bought a ticket for the Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). I was lucky to be in Barcelona during the 2004 blue period exhibition and saw most of his art then, as well as the works of Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.

I have to admit I’m not a Picasso fan. Personally I think he just got carried up and away in the art scene at the time and he was fortunate enough to be prolific and eccentric, as most artists are.

I always find it funny how male painters are shamelessly obsessed with women’s breasts. Get over it already, they’re just lumps of fat designed to feed babies! Picasso was a notorious womanizer and I think it’s evident in most of the pieces currently on display at the AGO. But that’s my theory, and I’m sure someone can contradict my claims easily. Breasts everywhere!

There’s no doubt that he was tremendously talented. If you’re in Toronto, go to the exhibit and experience it for yourself. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Women running on the beach

Pablo Picasso Deux femmes courant sur la plage (La Course) Two Women Running on the Beach (The Race) Goache on plywood. 1922 Musée National Picasso, Paris

Me

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Photos of exhibit courtesy of WarholianPics Flickr Photostream.

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