Category Archives: Politics

by | November 12, 2013 · 11:51 pm

The Mixed Martial Artist And The Crack Smoking Mayor

Rob Ford

Rob Ford

We all knew around here Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was in trouble when even dog-loyal right wing newspapers like the Toronto Sun and National Post began — in very modest tones — suggesting that the confirmed crack smoker was probably not a good leader of North America’s fourth biggest city right now.

Through it all, though, there was one acquaintance of Sarah’s who maintained a steadfast if often self-aware and trollish support for the mayor — UFC fighter Claude Patrick.

As such, Sarah talked to Patrick about Ford for Fightland. To read the article go here.

 

 

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by | November 3, 2013 · 4:23 pm

Deadmau5 vs. Haunted Houses And Niagara Falls

Deadmau5

Deadmau5

It was only meant to be a cheeky throwaway for Halloween.

Sarah had some stray quotes from her Deadmau5 interview where he lit up on the haunted houses in his hometown of Niagara Falls and said he had to move to Toronto for his music. Some swear words, some zings… that’s it.

The story, though, published in Huffington Post Music Canada, has since become much more.

The mayor of Niagara Falls and local councilors responded in the Welland Tribune. The Niagara Falls Review version of the same story then became a fascinating comment board party.

And in the aftermath of all that came “Deadmau5 Responds To Critics.”

Feel free to read through and comment. Everyone else has…

 

 

 

 

 

 

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by | December 29, 2012 · 4:36 pm

Sarah McLachlan Talks About Bill Clinton, Charity And Those Weepy Animal PSAs

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan likes to do good things for the world and because it’s do-good-things season our Sarah spoke to her about some of those things.

The double Ss talked about McLachlan getting Bill Clinton to make an appearance for her right in the middle of the U.S. election run, her music school’s charity single, and those ASPCA commercials she does that have those sad puppies you want to adopt.

To read the story head over to Huffington Post Music Canada by clicking here.

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by | October 27, 2012 · 8:06 pm

Who’s Billy Ray Cyrus Voting For In The U.S. Election?

Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus

A couple weeks ago Team Risky Fuel attended a secret Billy Ray Cyrus show at Toronto’s Rivoli club with 100 or so other people. That’s not some bizarre humblebrag so much as it’s a setup to explain why: Sarah interviewed the country singer for Huffington Post Music Canda — that’s why.

During their interview they talked some politics — it’s a thing right now — and Cyrus explained how he had done things for both the Democrats and Republicans in the past. Then he dangled that this week he was going to declare who he was supporting in the election. It turns out that’s going to be Obama.

Also, yes, he played “Achy Breaky Heart” at the show.

To read the full story, click here.

 

 

 

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