Episode 23 starts off, unexpectedly, with the lessons taught to Marty by Yoram Hamizrachi, Nick Ternette and other grassroots journalists of the 1980’s about the power structure in Winnipeg; the elitists still flex their might when an election rolls around.
Encompassing the ‘society’ types, the political class, and the mainstream media, their circle jerk is a big reason why there was a ‘lack of curiousity’ about Glen Murray’s “18 years more experience”. The public has not heard important details about Glen Murray’s actions in Ontario and Alberta and his actual record of shameful conduct. Marty and Spirited Kenny recap all of it.
There are now at least 4 women, professionals all, who have personal experience with the intimidating behavior of Glen Murray. What about their human rights? Is Gail Asper ok with that? He has a problem with women and he is unfit for public leadership.
We note the incurious media in the early stages of the campaign – why didn’t they ask? Who makes those decisions? The late-breaking timing of the scandals- why after a poll, and after a debate, and not before? Voters now wonder how Glen Murray talks the talk, but the walk he walks falls far short of their standards. Kenny mentions the downturn for Murray in online forums after the recent CBC news about his abusive antics at the Toronto office of the Pembina Institute.
24:00 – We review the poll trends, and where some disillusioned Murray votes might leak to. We ask if the overall media disinterest in exploring Murray’s background undermines election integrity, as the 40,000 advance voters were in the dark about him trying to out the Pembina whistleblowers. We tell what the outlets could do better.
PART 2: 51:05 – A look at the recent stories in TheJ.ca. Marty has another round-up on the Liberal funding of an antisemite in the Laith Marouf scandal.
54:00 – B’nai Brith Canada asked the candidates for Mayor 6 questions about antisemitism and City Hall. A few of the responses, the non-responses, and the didn’t-respond at-alls.
1.08:00 – Most Listened To TGCTS 2022 election podcasts:
First place: Aug. 8 – Glen Murray Should Come Clean About Caledon
2)July 17- The Don Woodstock Interview: “The Public Don’t Want Another Bowman”
3)July 4 – Aaron McDowell Takes 5 Questions About The Civic Election
4) Aug. 15 – Klein Responds To Coun. Eadie / Glen Murray Takes Flak On 4 Fronts
5) Aug. 22 – The RFO Interview – And Some New Council Candidates Emerge (by tiebreaker)
5.1) July 10 –Police Chief Danny Smyth Makes Himself An Election Issue
Marty and Kenny discuss the topics focused on, why those episodes attracted larger audiences, and how we filled the gap in MSM coverage. Election wrap-up next week!