We've just learned by way of Inside the CBC that the CBC Shop has renamed our Castro hat after receiving a complaint from Montreal resident Bryan Clark who wrote asking that the product be removed from shelves:
"How can the CBC in good conscience, as our taxpayer-funded "neutral" broadcaster, offer up such a symbol of communist oppression?" he wrote. "[The Cap] is a "loaded" symbol of a ruthless, murdering dictator."
A shop representative responded to Clark's concern pointing out that this is a widely accepted term for this style of hat, used by retailers all over North America, but this apparently is exactly what a sneaky commie would say. Unsatisfied with this answer, Clark took his complaint to Canada Free Press, which used this opportunity to take the "Communist Broadcasting Corporation" to task for our apparent love of Castro and communism.

If I were to re-name the cap, I probably would have called it the "Radio 3 Freedom Hat", but hey... I'm not in marketing, so what do I know?

What do you think we should call it? If we decide to run with your suggestion, there's a satellite radio - and of course a hat - in it for you.

(Please note that CBC Radio 3 does not endorse Fidel Castro, communism, nor dictatorships, and we certainly would never give him one of our rad hats. No hat for you Fidel!)

Update: May Is Pinko Leftie Month at the Ceeb!
posted by John Paolozzi on May 03, 2007