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Margaret Atwood taking a beating from some progressive fans for her shameless NIMBYism over an eight-story condo. -- (link)

Posted by Name Withheld by Request (aka BlueKopo) Aug 30 '17, 13:06

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I love stories like these. (www.google.ca)

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I love the name "Cleophee Eaton". You can instantly picture what she looks like. -- nm - Mop Aug 30, 13:51
I'll say what we're all thinking: Margaret Atwood is still alive? -- nm - David Aug 30, 13:19 2
- she had a cameo in The Handmaiden's Tale. -- nm - Andie Aug 30, 13:20
- She's a fiesty dame. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 30, 13:19
She seems impossible to deal with. Like, you would detest having to interact with her in real life. -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 13:10 10
- Yeah, she really backed herself into a corner on this one. She's pretty well liked here, but this was a bad hill to die on. -- nm - Andie Aug 30, 13:14 8
  - Working for city councillors the last four years, I marvel at how many self-proclaimed "urbanists" aren't. - Name Withheld by Request Aug 30, 13:18 7
    - It's possible that it's because I'm a dirty gentrifier, but I was supremely happy that a bunch of condo building went up near us - Reagen Aug 30, 13:23 6
      - Yeah, I'm the same way. Cost me some support in my race in 2014 because I backed a three-story seniors life-lease being developed by the local Masons. -- (edited) - Name Withheld by Request Aug 30, 13:29 4
        
        Those old people *thirst* for the blood of the young. -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 13:31 3
        
        You guys would have *loved* video of the forum in that election. I got hammered because it was a protectionist group hosting and every question was... -- (edited) - Name Withheld by Request Aug 30, 13:37 2
        
        In the past, my wife has had to do community outreach meetings. The stories she would tell... -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 13:47 1
        
        I am 100% convinced that public consultation is 100% political ass-covering. -- nm* - Name Withheld by Request Aug 30, 13:51
      - ~he's a cold-hearted gentrifier, look into his eyes~ -- nm - Max Aug 30, 13:25
- Well, I'm sure *I* would detest it. - Name Withheld by Request Aug 30, 13:13

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