The Day the Rob Ford Story Stopped Being Funny

[evewithanapple]

It's been fun, I'm not going to lie. During the past three weeks in Toronto, you've never had to wonder what you're going to talk about at a party. Restaurants have had fun coming up with crack burgers and Ford desserts and other Ford-themed comestibles of all kinds. (To turn any food item "Ford-themed" simply dust it with powdered sugar.) I've

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[ladypolitik]

Every question about the difference between Ford and the POC men in the drug underworld is true, but Ive stopped worrying about the seeming stall to bring Ford to justice because it's apparently the only way to put Ford away.

Remember, overly-profiled POC involved in drug trafficking arent the privileged, well-connected, hundred-thousand-dollar lawyer'd up, silver-spoon'd politician that Ford is. What it takes to put them away isnt enough to take Ford down, and the cops know that. The fact that they've used a LOT of major resources to surveillance and investigate his actions and activities related to him for several months, should be indication that they are preparing a massive case that'll have to STICK.

Id be FAR more worried if the police rushed to bust Ford for just possessing a dime bag, because the investigation ultimately concerns extortion and corruptionSo yeah, the waiting sucks, but you know what, this is clearly turning into a case of organized crime. Im guessing that the investigation team(s)...like, high ranking

[wrestlingdog]

Just makes me desperately wish Chris Farley was alive; this whole scenario is an SNL sketch with his name all over it.