Author: Shiner

This article from The Star on what the CES is showing about how new Canadians voted is pretty interesting. The common wisdom is that the Conservatives were successful in creating an impressive coalition of voting groups to give them a majority, and imm…

After the election I took the train to Belgium for a week and binged on beer and waffles. Hung out at the Delirium Cafe in Brussels, a famous beer bar with a phone book beer menu (over 2,000 bottles) and spent a massive amount of money that I should ha…

After the election I took the train to Belgium for a week and binged on beer and waffles. Hung out at the Delirium Cafe in Brussels, a famous beer bar with a phone book beer menu (over 2,000 bottles) and spent a massive amount of money that I should have

Two articles I read this morning that suggest, to me, that the end is nigh:Paul Wells on Stephen Harper’s not-so-hidden agendaWilliam Johnson on radicalism in QuebecThe two points are obviously related. Harper is dismantling the nation-building (or sus…

Two articles I read this morning that suggest, to me, that the end is nigh: Paul Wells on Stephen Harper’s not-so-hidden agendaWilliam Johnson on radicalism in Quebec The two points are obviously related. Harper is dismantling the nation-building (or sustaining) parts of government and the PQ will be happy to

Anyone who isn’t paying attention to The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab is missing out. A group of informed, thoroughly even-handed, economists give their thoughts on policy ideas and general economics issues. The media likes to present economics as a Conservative discipline, firmly neo-liberal in every way. It isn’t. Since

Anyone who isn’t paying attention to The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab is missing out. A group of informed, thoroughly even-handed, economists give their thoughts on policy ideas and general economics issues. The media likes to present economics as a Co…

So we’re into it now, and we can already see how it’s going to be. Ignatieff’s Liberals are going to try some good old-fashioned mass politics with big crowds, plenty of energy, and a focus on the headliner. Team Harper will approach the media with ope…

So we’re into it now, and we can already see how it’s going to be. Ignatieff’s Liberals are going to try some good old-fashioned mass politics with big crowds, plenty of energy, and a focus on the headliner. Team Harper will approach the media with open scorn, stay firmly in

Gloomy Monday? This ought to brighten your day. Sections I and III are especially worth a read.

Gloomy Monday? This ought to brighten your day. Sections I and III are especially worth a read.

Here’s something worth keeping an eye on. Diary of a Part-time Monk chronicles the journey of a fellow who has committed to fasting on nothing but doppelbock and water for Lent. For those who don’t know what doppelbock is, go pick up a bottle of Paulan…

Here’s something worth keeping an eye on. Diary of a Part-time Monk chronicles the journey of a fellow who has committed to fasting on nothing but doppelbock and water for Lent. For those who don’t know what doppelbock is, go pick up a bottle of Paulaner Salvator. It’s a strong,