Left or Right…there is no in-between. The Toronto SunSo, when I started this blog less than half a year ago I never would have imagined linking to the Sun as often as I have. But, true to form for this space, I look to talk about the issues that are important
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Paulitical Satire: Who Else is Getting Tired of Writing About Rob Ford
So, sometime really soon I’m going to have to take a serious break from writing about Mayor Ford…our “embarrasser-in-chief”. I mean, I’ve already written this and this. But, like George W. Bush did for John Stewart, Robby is a gift that keeps on giving.Still, I seriously considered taking a pass
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Get Over It – Movie Monday
So, our esteemed videographer William Matthews and I wanted to try something a little different this week, and so we’d like to introduce a new segment called “Get Over it”. In this episode, we’re going to cover a few hot topics that people should probably stop worrying about and just
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Canada at the Olympics – Follow Friday – #FF
So, we started this week with some talk about the Olympics, and I took my usual turn and looked at the issues people weren’t paying enough attention to, or really caring about. The feedback I got was really good, and I appreciate all the kind words about my triple jump.
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Who’s got the Summer Crazies??
So, anyone who frequents this site will know that I am a fan of Warren Kinsella’s. Yes yes, I know that many of you think he’s a douche, but this is my blog and I’ll like who ever I want. (ummm…na na na na, boo boo…?).Anyway, Mr. Kinsella, my second
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: My Olympic Moment! – Movie Monday
An American hurdler, Dawn Harper put up this picture on Twitter to protest restrictions on sponsorship at the Olympics So, in case you haven’t noticed…it’s the summer Olympics. Oh, what’s that, you weren’t living under a rock?? Awesome, then you already know this! Given all that’s going on with the
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: The UN Fails us Again
A symbol for an end to violence So, i’m on the progressive side of most things Paulitical, you’ve probably noticed that by now. I’m pretty up front about it too, as evidenced by this, this and this. Thus, when I think about the United Nations I know that I’m supposed
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: All you Need is Love! – Politics and Love – Movie Monday
So, for the past few days, or really the past few weeks, I’ve been celebrating the birthday of my girlfriend. As expected, part of this celebrating has included lots of gift giving…as all good celebrations should. In case you haven’t noticed, I sometimes like to use my blog as a place
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Save our Farms! Follow Farmer Friday!
A Farmer in a parched field… So, in case you haven’t noticed, both from my previous Movie Monday post and any time spent out side for most of July, it’s been hot as hell and dry as a bone out there. While this might be great for getting a tan
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A Young Jon Stewart? Or a modern day me?? You be the judge! So, I was talking to a very very good friend of mine the other night, who just happens to be at the opposite end of the Paulitical spectrum from your’s truly. As typically happens, we were arguing about my
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Hot Enough For Ya!? – Climate Change – Movie Monday
So, I’ve been having a really good time doing all these ranty Movie Mondays…trying to get people riled up and make us all think a little. Today’s movie is no different. We’re going to look at a topic that has, somehow, become fairly controversial: climate change.It doesn’t take a scientist
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Guns DO Kill People
So, I’ve been pouring over this week’s articles about the horrible shooting that happened in Scarborough, trying to put together some thoughts or words on what the hell is going on. I read and I read, this one from the Globe, this one from the Post, hell, even my least
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Show and Tell – What I did on my Summer Vacation
Toronto in all it’s glory! So, today is my first day back to work after 10 days of vacay and I must say….it was pretty awesome! My girlfriend and I took part in the time honoured (?) tradition of a “staycation”. Given that we live in the Big Smoke that
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: What’s Your Freedom Worth? – Movie Monday
So, in our continued “back to Movie Monday basics” series we take a look this week at what it means to be free in our “free and democratic” Canada. Rules and laws are obviously an integral part of the Canadian dream for “Peace, Order and Good Government” (not to be
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Poisoned Politics – Movie Monday
So, we’ve been all over the map for the past while at Movie Monday, and while it’s been create to cover lots of interesting topics with some interesting people, this week we wanted to get back to basics. When I started this whole thing way back when, our esteemed videographer
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Canada Day – The Weekend That Was
So, as we all know (unless you’re not from Canada, in which case, learn about other countries already!) this past weekend we celebrated the 145th birthday of our great nation. For those of you who don’t know me very well, I should tell you that I LOVE me some Canada
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Home For Rent – Paulitical Needs a new Place to Live!
So, you may have noticed that blogs posts have become a little more sporadic over the past few weeks here on your favourite corner of the internet. Sadly my time has been sucked away by something that is all consuming: looking for a place to live. Specifically, a new home
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Co-Operatives Rock! Follow Friday – Dr. David Coletto
So, for this week’s follow Friday post, I’m going to talk about a poll from the firm of one of my very best friends: the brilliant and handsome Dr. David Coletto, at Abacus Data.I’ve been waiting a long time to post a poll from David J. (as we like to
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: What a Pile of Crap! Summer Political Retrospective
A look back at what spring sprung in politics So, the summer has finally arrived and with most if not all legislatures across Canada rising for a “well deserved” break, I wanted to do a bit of a retrospective on the politics that has happened since I started this little
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: The Bike Stops Here – The Politics of Cycling – Movie Monday
So, I’ve started riding my bike to work a couple of times a week again and as usual it’s a pretty awesome way to get around. Not only do I get to work faster than public transit ever could, but I also get exercise and have a pretty good time
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