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    June 16, 2016
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    #75 I Need to Talk Shit About John Ivison
    Response to Orlando, John Ivison's basless column on Bill C-51 and a split at the National Magazine Awards.

    Response to the mass shooting in Orlando, John Ivison’s garbage National Post column and a split at the National Magazine Awards.

    Erica Lenti, deputy editor of Torontoist, co-hosts.

    Erica’s Twitter: @EricaLenti

    Erica’s piece at the Walrus: Walking Targets

    John Ivison’s column at the National Post: Canadians not so eager to weaken our country’s anti-terrorism legislation anymore

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