Author: Warren

Wherein, I opine that Harper become more popular after dissing Miley Cyrus’ new haircut.

So, Tony Genco: was a federal Liberal, lost. Became a provincial Conservative, lost. Now he’s running again, although not for the NDP. He’s still a Conservative, although he’s a bit hard to pin down the issues and whatnot. Thus, this sign. It’s a little hard to make out (perhaps it

Important column by Tim Harper. Read it.

Amazing investigative reporting by Linda Diebel. A must read. It is also long, long overdue. Those of us who work for animal protection/welfare – my firm has worked for years for the OSPCA, the Humane Society of Canada and the Humane Society of the United States, and against seal and

…and a big disgrace for the Reformatories. They have now fully become what they pledged to destroy.

Told you so. From one of the best reporters in this country, David Akin: “You may have read elsewhere that Harper is secretly guided by Canadian Christian evangelicals and that his faith in Christ guides his political decisions. Ask any of the dozens who have worked closely with Harper over

McKerlie, however, you can.

Dear Toronto Police Service: Warren here.  Now that you have changed the law to protect the mayor of Toronto, I figured I’d drop you a line. This story, you see, has pissed me (and plenty of others) right off.  Rob Ford clearly broke the law.  Everyone knows it.  You should,

Look at the bright side: at least when the world’s worst mayor was caught, this time, he didn’t lie. Like he’s done plenty of times in the past (here and here and here). Toronto’s world class? World’s ass, more like. Mayor Ford, reading while driving on a highway, going 70

“Yes, I want to tell everybody that I love everybody. Keep your heads up. We are all family, people of God Almighty. We’re all good. I’m ready. Are they already doing it? I’m gonna go to sleep. See you later. This stuff stings, man almighty.” Hard words to read: the

A while back, I gave a talk at the University of Toronto. My topic was how big institutions ­— governments, unions, corporations, associations and (particularly) big media — are completely out to lunch when it comes to communication. I told the 300 kids in attendance that big institutions speak in

This is a picture of The Mystery Furniture, received from Lala to mark the weeks-long Festival of Joy. It’s up at the cabin, now, and she bought it in Brighton. It is a mystery. Apparently it comes from Romania, and was handmade by the Roma (don’t tell Col. Kenney). It

So, it’s the Festival of Joy. What better use of it could there be than debating the Id, the Ego and the Superego on the 401 with Lala? Here is my dilemma: the Id is demanding, selfish, ravenous, irresponsible, and so on. The Ego, theoretically, holds the Id in check.

…like most conservatives, say they believe in “the dignity of human life.” Unless, as someone observed this morning, you are a human who is poor or sick.

Pussy Riot? Admittedly, it’s a bit of a controversial name. But in the global punk scene — which has produced countless bands with unseemly handles like the Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, Bad Religion and The Circle Jerks — having a shocking name is standard fare. So, too, offensive lyrics, offensive

May not be a massively big deal to anyone else, but the geriatric punks in SFH are delighted: we’ve hit the big time, baby! Groupies, drug habits and garishly expensive world tours await! Or, not.  Anyway.  Buy our songs.  We have lawyers to pay.

Suits my mood.  Epic song of this part of this Summer.  ‘The House That Heaven Built,’ Japandroids: When the soul of the city was laid to rest, and the nights forgotten and left for dead I happened on a house built of living light, where everything evil dissapears and dies

After a weekend where the province experienced a huge number of drunk-driving arrests – and drunkness-related deaths – what is the response of Hudak’s Tea Party North? They want to make booze easier to get.  For kids, too. These guys have just made a huge, huge miscalculation.  Just watch.