Is The Toronto Star, the only media in Toronto to publish a totally pro-Olympics piece (by Royson James, below), systematically shutting down anti-Olympic comments?
Every story I could find on a possible Toronto bid has had it comments closed.
Oddly, the overwhelming majority of comments are unreservedly NEGATIVE.
August 13, 37 comments, closed.
August 12 6 comments, closed.
August 12, 57 comments, closed.
August 12, 12 comments, closed.
August 12, Royson James, 16 comments, closed. The most recent comment is dated "10 days ago," which would be before the dateline, but whatever.
August 6, a poll showing Torontonians want Olympics but ONLY IF they don't have to pay for them, 133 comments, closed.
August 1, 104 comments, closed.
And, perhaps not co-incidentally, comments on stories about what many see as an alternative to 2024 Olympics, Expo 2025, are also being slammed shut when they go negative.
Expo stories
July 25, 37 comments, mostly negative about Olympics, closed.
July 28, 45 comments, mostly negative about Expo, closed.
I ask again: Does The Star have an agenda? A financial interest? A friendly relationship to maintain?
The #NoTO2024 campaign is gaining steam. Website and petition.
Here's Canadian Olympics expert Janice Forsyth on costs to Toronto of a bid.
And here's the think-tank report on the spectacular failure of the Boston 2024 bid, ordered by the state of Massachusetts (pdf).
The report details the many exaggerations and downright lies of the Boston boosters. Mainly, that despite the many assurances of the millionaire hucksters, the financial burdens would fall squarely and uniquely on taxpayers.
On Twitter, some city councillors seem to be paying attention, in particular to The Guarantee that Boston Mayor Walsh ultimately REFUSED to sign.
ADDED: The Star's endorsement of Tory for mayor. Lest we forget.
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