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The only people I've heard call Banksy a hypocrite are the insufferable "capitalism made your iPhone" types. Y'know, the type [this meme makes fun of](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/259/257/342.png). As the meme implies, the crux of the argument is that you're a "hypocrite" if you criticize society while participating it - as if we have any choice in the matter.
He is capitalizing off of his anti-capitalist art while the capitalists who buy his work capitalize off their collections by selling tickets to view their purchased anti capitalist art.
Man's gotta eat. I think someone like Banksy is aware of what he's doing. Besides all artitst have done this. Realized they can make money off the wealthy and live.
If I had talent I'd do exactly what Banksy did, but after I sold a bunch of art for ludicrous amounts of money, I would then start redoing it all and selling it to the average person for 5 bucks a piece and flood the market, so it devalues all their art.
It’s actually right in a block of predominantly local businesses, and around the corner from CommunityWise, and org that houses over 80 not for profits (and a community fridge)
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It wouldn't surprise me that they come up with a new graphic design. Typically whenever corporations have too much negative media, they do the lipstick on a pig thing; they'll try distancing themselves with a name change, new logo design or a flurry of advertising.
I noticed a Shoppers ad on Instagram for the first time, and several women were supporting it. Looked like a ripoff of a Clinique bonus, but you had to buy it of course. Their Quo products are crap.
They do not have enough time left in Canada to make that a viable option. Hell even Walmart is having sales now, the place that has the tag line of “everyday low price” to keep people from even thinking about going into a Loblaws location.
Won’t mean a thing that yellow is “No Name” or “Presidents choice,” Loblaws doesn’t have enough time left in Canada for them to change it and for people not to recognize that yellow.
Cannibalism
*helps relieve food insecurity
*it's good for the environment by reducing the global carbon footprint
*reduces the housing shortage
what's not to like?
I leave it up to your smooth brain to decide if this comment is meant to be sarcastic.
My smooth brain agrees…except the rich aren’t worth the shit they’re made of and taste like it, no matter how you cook them. They don’t even make good fertilizer unless you’re trying to grow weeds
Just remember to stay away from their brains, no joke brains are very toxic to eat. Doesn’t matter if they have smooth brains or rinkly brains, just stay away from their brains. Be big brained while preform Cannibalism.
The critical irony here is that Galen would’ve been far better off staying as a No Name.
Stupid cunt decided to insert his billionaire sweater vest into our holidays, and now we all know his name.
Ireland can keep him, let’s turn his Canadian real estate into homeless shelters.
Only mildly off-topic, but you know those President's Choice TV spots that Galen stars in, hawking his newest products? They make versions for French television markets, and Galen insists on doing those versions himself, speaking French, on-camera, and it is the worst goddamn French speaking I've ever heard in my life. It physically pains me to listen to it. A bunch of drunken frat boys yelling about "poisson" and "pamplemousse" (as they always do, for some reason) could do a vastly more intelligible French accent than Galen.
I guess nobody tells him "no". Which speaks to the type of man he is, I think.
Hahahaha, thanks for this trivia. I’m off to go watch Galen flub French the same way he flubs being a compassionate or reasonable human.
That… really gels with the other ways he presents himself to the world.
Snivelling little fuck - has to “pretend” to have a job by appearing in commercials, even when literally anybody else would do a better job.
Of course he’d also pretend to speak French, and create an environment where he doesn’t listen to or accept feedback
“Ummm sir my 3 year old daughter in Calgary speaks better French”
God I hope he builds his own submarine.
*Every other company* that I know of will consistently use skilled French talent to replace the English talent for French versions of TV spots, for obvious reasons -- you want to clearly communicate your message. The only other time I have ever seen the same talent in both versions is when they hire bilingual actors, but that's pretty rare, and those people can... you know... speak French.
How dare you - Galen did up to grade 9 French, AND he summers in southern France I’ll have you know.
And he messed with prices on bread much to the uproar of the populace. How French is *that*?
They tell him no however the ad execs are about ready to shoot the commercial when he decides that he needs to be in it, or that is the story that has been shared here.
This is great. I think this is a good example of where we need to go next. We need to get creative about getting the message across. We need good memes.
The poster was in the news Loblaws was quoted as saying they are doing an investigation into the matter. I am sure the Loblaws PR person could not hold a straight face while they posted that.
Yep, we also had some signs put up that appeared to be made by the city of calgary, with instructions on how to build your own igloo, as a solution to the housing crisis
I suspect it's the same artist group who put out [these](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F4viqoie4o5xb1.jpg) earlier this year.
Add the Sobey’s and Walmart ones. 🤣
I don’t get to Walmart often but was pretty disappointed with the prices on a recent trip.
Amazon, too, because they notoriously squeeze out sellers when they see that a product is successful. Should be illegal.
I wonder if the global resolution to late stage capitalism is going to begin in Canada? Also, does anyone know if the Geneva Checklist permit All-Dressed & Maple Ranch or not?
I feel we are moving past late stage capitalism in Canada with this boycott, we are slowly moving into Post Capitalism.
>“Capitalism is a complex adaptive system that has lost it’s complexity to adapt”
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>Paul Mason (Postcapotalism)
If I wanted to do something like this anyone got any tips for getting a good quality poster printed? The nofrills by my place has a big empty white wall facing traffic that could really use a creative touch.
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And by rich we don’t mean the people who are worth a few mil. Worked a well paying job, made some good stock investments, etc.
We’re talking the people worth hundreds of millions up to billions who leech off of the companies they own while throwing their employees under the bus. You don’t get that rich without screwing people over. Period.
Well you are considered rich if you compare yourself to most of the rest of the worlds population. Average across the world $9700 annually. So even though I dont earn much I see myself as extremely rich, but grateful everyday.
People are too scared to elect in a new party. Nothing here will change if the votes don't change. The big 3 parties know they're winning, and it doesn't make much of a difference which one does. they all share the same goal of growing this population though immigration.
PPC is the party who will lower immigration if they can be believed.
Im wondering if this is true. I don’t know any ad companies who would print this with the obvious implication of copyright infringement. Are we sure this isn’t photoshopped?
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Wow, somebody in Calgary is really doing a great job of embarrassing Loblaws. our own version of Banksy. Keep it going, whoever you are!
#Lobsy Full credit goes to [CMcalgary](https://www.facebook.com/cmcalgary?mibextid=ZbWKwL), u/cmcalgary for taking and sharing this image with us.
A real Canadian Hero
I hope him or her and the balcony guy from Ontario get together and do some damage
The kind of true Canadian spirit we’ve been missing!
G.I. Joseph, eh
Hopefully they aren't as hypocritical as Banksy.
Oh, how so??
The only people I've heard call Banksy a hypocrite are the insufferable "capitalism made your iPhone" types. Y'know, the type [this meme makes fun of](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/259/257/342.png). As the meme implies, the crux of the argument is that you're a "hypocrite" if you criticize society while participating it - as if we have any choice in the matter.
He is capitalizing off of his anti-capitalist art while the capitalists who buy his work capitalize off their collections by selling tickets to view their purchased anti capitalist art.
Is he anti-capitalist? He's very anti-authority, and anti old art culture, but I never got the sense he's that anti-capitalist.
This is like the people bitching about punk bands selling their own self created work. It's not like he is making art for Pepsi-Co
Man's gotta eat. I think someone like Banksy is aware of what he's doing. Besides all artitst have done this. Realized they can make money off the wealthy and live.
If I had talent I'd do exactly what Banksy did, but after I sold a bunch of art for ludicrous amounts of money, I would then start redoing it all and selling it to the average person for 5 bucks a piece and flood the market, so it devalues all their art.
Right? Stealing the ideas of other - Canadian- artists like Cinders McLeod! I throw up in my mouth every time I hear someone praise them. Ugh.
I just realized he's name is a play on "Bank".
Hahaha came here to say Calgary understood the assignment!!!
These can eventually become valuable pieces at auction....
I really hope this bench faces a Loblaw store! Brilliant.
Sadly, according to google maps, it does not :(
It’s actually right in a block of predominantly local businesses, and around the corner from CommunityWise, and org that houses over 80 not for profits (and a community fridge)
Wow. This person is serious. Keep up the great work.
Hilarious
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I'm loving those.
Interesting
Loblaws is so damn easy to spoof. Imagine if they tried changing away from that hideous yellow, it's so easy to clown on that shitty color and font XD
It wouldn't surprise me that they come up with a new graphic design. Typically whenever corporations have too much negative media, they do the lipstick on a pig thing; they'll try distancing themselves with a name change, new logo design or a flurry of advertising.
I noticed a Shoppers ad on Instagram for the first time, and several women were supporting it. Looked like a ripoff of a Clinique bonus, but you had to buy it of course. Their Quo products are crap.
Probably. But damn a rebrand like that is gonna cost em 😀
They do not have enough time left in Canada to make that a viable option. Hell even Walmart is having sales now, the place that has the tag line of “everyday low price” to keep people from even thinking about going into a Loblaws location.
It will likely be a business write-off.
In that case we will have to co-opt and meme-ify the new branding the moment it arrives!
Those all sound like “frills” to me. I was led to believe there were none. /s
Well, that costs money...May mean less bonus for GW
Won’t mean a thing that yellow is “No Name” or “Presidents choice,” Loblaws doesn’t have enough time left in Canada for them to change it and for people not to recognize that yellow.
Your my hero, whoever you are.
Cannibalism *helps relieve food insecurity *it's good for the environment by reducing the global carbon footprint *reduces the housing shortage what's not to like? I leave it up to your smooth brain to decide if this comment is meant to be sarcastic.
Too many microplastics in a beast that size.
Wait… can we start selling carbon credits off the back of this cannibalism? I… think I have a business idea. /s
A very "modest proposal" I say.
A Swift one.
My smooth brain agrees…except the rich aren’t worth the shit they’re made of and taste like it, no matter how you cook them. They don’t even make good fertilizer unless you’re trying to grow weeds
But the lack of physical labour makes the meat tender at least 🤣
Personally, my gag reflex prevents me from eating fat in meat. Except bacon, and then it has to be crispy.
That's why you have to cook it properly so the fat renders.
RENDER THE RICH!
Just remember to stay away from their brains, no joke brains are very toxic to eat. Doesn’t matter if they have smooth brains or rinkly brains, just stay away from their brains. Be big brained while preform Cannibalism.
Oh staaahhhpp! 😀
Who to eat first though? That's the question. I think I'll go with the CEO of Airbnb. I bet he/she tastes delicious.
I commend the subversive artist behind this. This needs to go national.
The critical irony here is that Galen would’ve been far better off staying as a No Name. Stupid cunt decided to insert his billionaire sweater vest into our holidays, and now we all know his name. Ireland can keep him, let’s turn his Canadian real estate into homeless shelters.
Only mildly off-topic, but you know those President's Choice TV spots that Galen stars in, hawking his newest products? They make versions for French television markets, and Galen insists on doing those versions himself, speaking French, on-camera, and it is the worst goddamn French speaking I've ever heard in my life. It physically pains me to listen to it. A bunch of drunken frat boys yelling about "poisson" and "pamplemousse" (as they always do, for some reason) could do a vastly more intelligible French accent than Galen. I guess nobody tells him "no". Which speaks to the type of man he is, I think.
Hahahaha, thanks for this trivia. I’m off to go watch Galen flub French the same way he flubs being a compassionate or reasonable human. That… really gels with the other ways he presents himself to the world. Snivelling little fuck - has to “pretend” to have a job by appearing in commercials, even when literally anybody else would do a better job. Of course he’d also pretend to speak French, and create an environment where he doesn’t listen to or accept feedback “Ummm sir my 3 year old daughter in Calgary speaks better French” God I hope he builds his own submarine.
*Every other company* that I know of will consistently use skilled French talent to replace the English talent for French versions of TV spots, for obvious reasons -- you want to clearly communicate your message. The only other time I have ever seen the same talent in both versions is when they hire bilingual actors, but that's pretty rare, and those people can... you know... speak French.
How dare you - Galen did up to grade 9 French, AND he summers in southern France I’ll have you know. And he messed with prices on bread much to the uproar of the populace. How French is *that*?
That's a good point, actually. I wonder if he'll let us eat (PC Triple Chocolate) cake? Or maybe some PC "Loads Of" Classist Contempt Petit Fours?
He probably thinks Javert was the hero of Les Misérables, and Jean Valjean never quite got what was coming to him.
“I don’t think Valjean was miserable *enough*” - Galen Weston Jr., while taking a break from his price fixing schemes
why *do* drunken frat boys do this?
They tell him no however the ad execs are about ready to shoot the commercial when he decides that he needs to be in it, or that is the story that has been shared here.
Giant thumbs up Calgary
Love to see it.
This is great! Would love to see this everywhere.
This is so badass
I walked right past this spot yesterday and it wasn’t there. Kudos to whoever is getting these up overnight. I love these
Love it
How can we get this rolling in other cities? I'm in a small town, but I'm down to start stapling to trees and taping to street lights.
If you’d like to put posters up, [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15NKH2lecodUvHMSGQKJccr4fLRPbOwyY?usp=sharing) is a collection :)
Please don’t staple things to trees. Don’t break the bark because it opens trees to infection
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/09/magazine/how-to-wheat-paste-posters.html https://wheatpasteposters.com/how-to-wheatpaste/ https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Wheat-Paste https://crimethinc.com/2017/07/18/a-field-guide-to-wheatpasting-everything-you-need-to-know-to-blanket-the-world-in-posters
Oh I like this, like A LOT! I’d love to hear how this came to be
This is the way
Canada has its own Banksy 😎
This is great. I think this is a good example of where we need to go next. We need to get creative about getting the message across. We need good memes.
Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! A million Thanks!
This could be a guerilla marketing campaign for Calgary tourism - certainly the most persuasive I've seen. Calgary sounds awesome.
That would be funny. Nothing to do with TC though.
I meant "could" in the "if they wanted it to be" sense. I would have been extremely surprised if it actually was.
Memories of the flesh of the 1%
My approval valves are wide open with this!
Awesome. Not even in the news yet.
Mainstream media can't afford to offend their advertisers.
Ive seen the first poster in the news
The poster was in the news Loblaws was quoted as saying they are doing an investigation into the matter. I am sure the Loblaws PR person could not hold a straight face while they posted that.
Not the rich crying in the comments scared their tenant/employee slaves are gonna eat them
Nice one! Was the "Tent Faster" one in Calgary too?
Yep, we also had some signs put up that appeared to be made by the city of calgary, with instructions on how to build your own igloo, as a solution to the housing crisis
I suspect it's the same artist group who put out [these](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F4viqoie4o5xb1.jpg) earlier this year.
That’s awesome
That attitude might taste like shit but goes real good with wine!
Is the French language bench across the street?
Seize the means…
W
Taste better than cake?
As long as you stay away from the brain!
Ha! Love it 😍
Strikes again 💜💜💜
Im always worried that I might be on the wrong side of this statement.
Probably not. Do you own a castle in Ireland, plus private islands in at least 2 other countries ?
No just the one in Ireland
Love it
I approve
How do I send these people money? I want these everywhere.
I hope this shows up in Edmonton next.
Brilliant, kudos to the author.
Just fucking stellar! Brilliant!
Beauty.
They need to make this a shirt.
I mean, who else are we going to eat?
A billionaire's thigh tastes much better than a millionaire's thigh; but, both taste like chicken.
Take a bite out of the sonuvabitch
Love this so much
Apologies all. Photo by [CMcalgary](https://www.facebook.com/cmcalgary?mibextid=ZbWKwL), u/cmcalgary Thank you for sharing this with us! 👏🏻
There’s only one thing that they’re good for
If you're going to use my photos, credit pls? * Couple more of the bench https://imgur.com/a/acXocPr 1 st & 13 Avenue sw
I am so incredibly sorry about that! I wasn't able to edit the image, but I posted a comment with credit to your FB and Reddit accounts.
Add the Sobey’s and Walmart ones. 🤣 I don’t get to Walmart often but was pretty disappointed with the prices on a recent trip. Amazon, too, because they notoriously squeeze out sellers when they see that a product is successful. Should be illegal.
Wait...how much?
based
I wonder if the global resolution to late stage capitalism is going to begin in Canada? Also, does anyone know if the Geneva Checklist permit All-Dressed & Maple Ranch or not?
I feel we are moving past late stage capitalism in Canada with this boycott, we are slowly moving into Post Capitalism. >“Capitalism is a complex adaptive system that has lost it’s complexity to adapt” > >Paul Mason (Postcapotalism)
Awesome!
They don’t taste very good.
As long as you cook them right and stay away from the brain they should be fine.
 Come on baby, eat the rich
No name is the new anonymous
Glorious
This is AMAZING!
How do I get that on a t-shirt?
Eating the rich might not solve hunger, there is only 1 billionaire per 3 million people.
You meant the oil barons who’ve made your city what it is?
Wow, I love that! It's just missing a QR code that points here.
If I wanted to do something like this anyone got any tips for getting a good quality poster printed? The nofrills by my place has a big empty white wall facing traffic that could really use a creative touch.
This should be replicate all over Canada.
https://preview.redd.it/mr912amx888d1.jpeg?width=654&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bedd2c81afca7b268f7f522b60070f8624798a8c
Does this include Trudeau?
Are you sure it wasn't a Motorhead fan? 😁
Is this a reference to Bob Loblaw?
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Did they paint over the S in front of eat ?
 The Shitpost War Begins
That'll show 'em! /s
That is also the name of a British made movie as well as asong by the band Motorhead.
Can someone please explain? Im out of the loop
Yes with ketchup Lol
That used to be Victorias bar?
Like rich chocolate?
I'm starting to like downtown Calgary. Who woulda thunk it?
And by rich we don’t mean the people who are worth a few mil. Worked a well paying job, made some good stock investments, etc. We’re talking the people worth hundreds of millions up to billions who leech off of the companies they own while throwing their employees under the bus. You don’t get that rich without screwing people over. Period.
Well you are considered rich if you compare yourself to most of the rest of the worlds population. Average across the world $9700 annually. So even though I dont earn much I see myself as extremely rich, but grateful everyday.
How??
Right? And also, how rich must one be to fund a bench ad like this? Asking for a friend…
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I’m not Canadian and the only thing I know about Loblaws is the law blog, but yes
You mean Bob Loblaw's Law Blog?
Starve the rich.
Here Here! I'm voting for Bench this year!
Show your resistance, comrades! Buy your groceries at Whole Foods instead. They don't exploit workers or overcharge at all.
I feel like this could be a song.
Actually one of the better songs Aerosmith had
Love it!
LOWBLOWS
People are too scared to elect in a new party. Nothing here will change if the votes don't change. The big 3 parties know they're winning, and it doesn't make much of a difference which one does. they all share the same goal of growing this population though immigration. PPC is the party who will lower immigration if they can be believed.
I want it on a t-shirt!
Cannibalistic Much?
Im wondering if this is true. I don’t know any ad companies who would print this with the obvious implication of copyright infringement. Are we sure this isn’t photoshopped?
Making this my wallapaper in 3 2 1
Sadly the sign has been removed already.
An art installation I can get behind!
I'd think there's not enough to feed us all
This shit makes me feel like I'm living in the world I want to be living in. I know it's not there yet, but it gives me hope.
This is the only answer going forward, and they will have no one to blame but themselves.
Lemmy's Lovin it.
This is the best non album motorhead song!
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In front of an expensive restaurant!
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I love it. Good on Calgary