6-in-the-morning1 NEIL YOUNG CALLS THE HARPER GOVERNMENT “AN EMBARRASSMENT TO CANADIANS” And he doesn’t like the tarsands very much, either. I’m just wondering how long it’ll take Margaret Wente to trash him in her usual snotty, entitled manner.

2 BRIBING LAWYERS The Conservatives hate government workers and have been terrorizing them for years, a trend that will continue into contract talks. But there’s one group of civil servants that’s getting an easy ride.

3 ARIZONA’S PROPOSED ABORTION BAN CAN SUCK IT So says the U.S. Supreme Court.

4 THE SOCHI SPYLYMPICS: LET THE GAMES BEGIN Russian authorities will monitor all communications at the Sochi Olympics.They’re pretending it’s to prevent terrorism but it’s actually to spy on foreigners and prevent protests that would embarrass General Secretary Vladimir Putin and hie his friends in spy agencies and the scathingly homophobic Russian Orthodox Church.

5 WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH? Several sweet, sweet wireless frequencies are up for bidding tomorrow. SaskTel is involved.

6 REGINA PONDERS PEELER PLAN Where oh where shall we allow strippers and burlesque performers to ply their trade? *clutches pearls* *doesn’t really care*

MORE NEIL Wow. he’s really, really not happy.