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The BC Liberals: Jobs. Families. Tuna Melts. Premier Christy...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:12:06 -0400

The BC Liberals: Jobs. Families. Tuna Melts.

Premier Christy Clark knows what’s really on the minds of BC voters. Or does she?

An animation by Daniel Murphy. Follow him on Twitter @dnmr1

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll be pandered to. Starring...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:10:56 -0400

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll be pandered to. Starring Christy Clark as Christy Clark … and the iceberg. Election hits a polling booth near you on May 14.

Animation by the incomparable Dan Murphy

Justin Trudeau: Are you f***king kidding us, Canada? An...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:38:11 -0400

Justin Trudeau: Are you f***king kidding us, Canada?

An unreleased Conservative attack ad against the new Liberal leader doesn’t pull any punches.

Our Game of Thrones-inspired House Sigils for Canada’s...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:34:00 -0400

She will take what is owed with cooperation and collaboration!

His is the fury!

When you play the Game of Votes you win, or you become a prominent member of a shadow cabinet.

For her platform is dark and full of terrors.

Our Game of Thrones-inspired House Sigils for Canada’s Liberal Leadership candidates. Click through to see the full gallery.

A winner is coming April 14. Freakin’ finally.

If this ‘leaked screenshot’ is any indication, seems...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:16:00 -0400

If this ‘leaked screenshot’ is any indication, seems like BC Premier Christy Clark and the Liberals planned to go all-in on multicultural outreach this election cycle.

Fact: Chuck Norris once tried to roundhouse kick Chris Hadfield.

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:32:38 -0500

Fact: Chuck Norris once tried to roundhouse kick Chris Hadfield.

Don’t ask us how, but Deep Rogue Ram managed to get its...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:49:50 -0500

Don’t ask us how, but Deep Rogue Ram managed to get its hooves on a copy of B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s private budget wishlist. Check it out and see what didn’t make the cut for yesterday’s announcement.

The B.C. Premier’s Valentine’s Day video goes off...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:39:00 -0500

The B.C. Premier’s Valentine’s Day video goes off the rails, with surprisingly endearing results.

This February 14th, there’s nothing conservative about the...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:12:00 -0500

This February 14th, there’s nothing conservative about the Prime Minister’s love for you, Canada. Enjoy a billet-doux packed with thoughtful metaphors straight from the heart… or somewhere slightly below.

Video by Dan Murphy

On November 27th, senator Patrick Brazeau recorded this song...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:12:08 -0500

On November 27th, senator Patrick Brazeau recorded this song honouring female victims of violence. Today he was arrested in connection with a domestic assault. Here are some more facts.

Every Canadian landmark worth its Sudbury nickel has a trademark...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:17:00 -0500

Every Canadian landmark worth its Sudbury nickel has a trademark souvenir — except the Alberta Oil Sands. Fortunately, industrial designer LaMar has a solution. Help make his dream come true!

Video by the incomparable Dan Murphy.

Sandra Pupatello loses by a hair. Christy Clark delivers a naked...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:20:41 -0500

Sandra Pupatello loses by a hair. Christy Clark delivers a naked appeal. The Canadians Idle movement gains a surprise supporter. The NEB has a banner day in Kelowna. Your Canadian news roundup, in two minutes.

Two of the planet’s smallest, squishiest citizens sing to...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:19:37 -0500

Two of the planet’s smallest, squishiest citizens sing to Barack Obama on the eve of his second term. Will he please finally tackle climate change?

Radio News Report: #IdleNoMore VS ‘Canadians,...

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:20:00 -0500

Radio News Report: #IdleNoMore VS ‘Canadians, Idle’

With the Idle No More movement at a crossroads, the Conservative government launches a counterattack. Coordinated with the return of the NHL, the “Canadians, Idle” campaign threatens to derail the round-dances and rallies that have riveted the nation for the past two months. Janet McKenzie reports from Ottawa.

Historical Attack Ad 1 of 2: “We can’t afford Tommy...

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:34:00 -0500

Historical Attack Ad 1 of 2: “We can’t afford Tommy Douglas’s NDP. We just can’t.” A rediscovered classic from the archives of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Historical Attack Ad 2 of 2: “Mackenzie King: Not A...

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:32:00 -0500

Historical Attack Ad 2 of 2: “Mackenzie King: Not A Leader.” A rediscovered classic from the archives of the Conservative Party of Canada.

We have, friends, a string of thrilling announcements to make...

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:01:00 -0500

We have, friends, a string of thrilling announcements to make this January, the first of which goes like this: whiz-bang editorial cartoonist/animator Dan Murphy has joined Deep Rogue Ram as a contributor! Dan put together this week’s video, a lovely New Year’s Message from Stephen Harper.

Dan, a 29-year veteran of The Province newspaper, is perhaps best known for this video, produced in June 2012, in which gloppy piles of unwanted bitumen muck up an otherwise slick, uplifting ad for Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline.

That video was yanked from the Province’s site, apparently under pressure from Enbridge itself. As Dan told CBC News at the time, the pipeline giant threatened to pull $1 million in ad money from the Province’s national parent chain, Postmedia. Enbridge denied it made any such threat, while the paper claimed the video was taken down over copyright concerns.

That debate became moot on November 23rd, when Dan tweeted “have been told this is my last cartoon for the province. adieu.”

We needed to know more. Here’s the interview he gave us in exchange for a Deep Rogue Ram decoder ring (available soon in the gift shop).

Deep Rogue Ram will return!Happy Monday. Heather and Kai are...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:38:04 -0500

Deep Rogue Ram will return!

Happy Monday. Heather and Kai are both on the road today, heading home to Vancouver from important work in Doha and Victoria, respectively. (Heather was busy trying to stave off global climate collapse, Kai, drinking pilsner at a junior hockey game.)

Deep Rogue Ram is taking a little holiday break — but we’ll be back in January with your favourite sleeping backbenchers, rapping premiers, musical Question Period and new episodes of Rogue Weather. That’s not to say we might not post a festive video or two, but this season of regular Monday uploads is considered wrapped.

Thank you so much for your support, encouragement and constructive criticism over the past 14 weeks. It’s been hugely fun connecting with you all, and we feel like we’ve learned a ton. Special thanks to all the friends, family and neighbours who lent us gear, sang, put in cameo appearances, fed us and shared the videos far and wide.

We have two exciting partnerships to announce in 2013. More details soon.

Meantime, please take care of each other over the holidays and (assuming the Mayans are wrong) we’ll see you on the intertubes in January!

Tributes pour in for the deposed mayor of Toronto. The...

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:11:02 -0500

Tributes pour in for the deposed mayor of Toronto. The Environment Minister shocks critics by protecting the environment. A controversial vote at the United Nations forces Canada to recall its diplomats in the Middle East. Your Deep Rogue Ram headlines.

Click here to view the “Extended Rob Ford Tribute”.

With Heather away in Qatar solving the global climate crisis,...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0500

With Heather away in Qatar solving the global climate crisis, Kai takes a break from partying (and shaving) to tell you what happened in the news this week. SPOILER ALERT: Rob Ford’s self-tackle was BY NO MEANS FORESHADOWING ANYTHING, Maxime Bernier is hooked on phonics and Jason Kenney continues to earn his million-dollar media monitoring budget.

Check out the original Maxime Bernier video here, with on-point analysis from Don Martin.