Author: Warren

I was a bit surprised by this part of Harper’s column: “To Ottawa-based journalists, Duffy betrayed the tribe, insulting those of us who believe our job is to try to hold our elected representatives to account, not to turn on a dime once a patronage plum is dangled.” Hmm. Except

Star: Kathleen Wynne picked Charles Sousa as finance minister after leadership runner-up Sandra Pupatello spurned overtures to return to politics, the Star has learned. And: The rookie leader was forced to resort to a backup plan Sunday following an unsuccessful four-day effort to recruit Pupatello to run in Windsor—Tecumseh, vacated

Wow. This will tend to be the big news of the day, I think.

Driving to do a TV hit. Listening to Jian on CBC. This amazing, incredible tune comes on. Band are perfect. Tweet Jian. “Who the HELL was that?” Him: “Palma Violets.” Song: ‘Best Of Friends.’ Just when I thought music was sucking again, along comes this. Thank you, Lord.

The Queen is no joke. The Diamond Jubilee medals minted to commemorate her 60th year on the throne, however, are. They’re more than that, in fact: They are a disgrace. And the manner in which they have been handed out is a bona fide scandal, and one deserving of further

Free that book being held hostage! Busby’s on the case. Boy, I sure wish I could get Roy McGregor to ghostwrite – er, I mean, act as an “editorial consultant” – on my books! Guess I just have to keep writin’ ‘em myself. At a rate of about one every

Story here.

Hey, you guys: …with collective attentions turned to nasty snowstorms, repellent Conservative Senators and depressing job numbers, I know few folks are paying attention, as you pack up your offices this afternoon. But I am. I am. And I just wanted to say that you folks made up the most

I don’t give a damn how difficult it is. Abolish it. And if that proves too difficult, stop appointing Senators to it. I’d vote for a PM who’d promise to do that. Any stripe.

Social media works!

Every road in the city is a frigging disaster zone. Schools, businesses shut down. Snow isn’t being cleared away, anywhere. But you guys think it’s safe to send kids out on the roads tonight for a few games? Seriously? Wake up, GTHL. (Oh, and don’t forget to check your litigation

Here. I like the initiative: equal marriage is good.  What I don’t like is that Michael Ignatieff has now irrevocably fulfilled the Conservative Party’s prophesy about him: he really does see himself as an American – here, an “American leader” – after all. H/T Kirbie and Lilley.

“There is probably a bit of envy,” Mr. Howlett said. “There may also be that insecurity you get when there is someone in the room who is smarter than you.” That’s a quote. Swear to God. I know I’ve posted on this already. And I recall, too, that I used

Great idea, great fellows. Know and like them all. They also all read this web site, and they’d bloody well give me some business for the free advertising I just gave them.

Don’t tell everyone you’re running a campaign to improve your reputation. Sheesh.

Ici.

…this one is indeed breaking news. (And let’s not forget who appointed him to the Senate in the first place.)

“In a move reminiscent of former prime minister Paul Martin’s 2004 decision to strike the Gomery commission into the federal Liberals’ sponsorship scandal that happened on Jean Chrétien’s watch…”

Headed this way! Call in the army! Cancel everything! Repent! Son One was pretty stoked about this one, this morning. He’s a counting on a snow day. I told him he’s dreaming. Anyone care to offer some baseless speculation?