After a long and eventful day at City Council, wherein Ford had his power even further reduced, Rob and Doug Ford sat down for an interview with CBC’s Peter Mansbridge. It is long and painful to watch if you have an aversion to lies and buffoons. Here are some highlights:
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Driving The Porcelain Bus: Rob Ford – Another Day, Another Apology
After a long and eventful day at City Council, wherein Ford had his power even further reduced, Rob and Doug Ford sat down for an interview with CBC’s Peter Mansbridge. It is long and painful to watch if you have an aversion to lies and buffoons.Here a…
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: Rob Ford – Another Day, Another Apology
After a long and eventful day at City Council, wherein Ford had his power even further reduced, Rob and Doug Ford sat down for an interview with CBC’s Peter Mansbridge. It is long and painful to watch if you have an aversion to lies and buffoons. Here are some highlights:
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Medium Of The Moronic
New and long-term members of the Profoundly Stupid Club can rejoice: their mascots, Rob and Doug Ford, the darlings of the dimwitted, the bastions of the benighted, the exemplars of intellectual enfeeblement, will live to fight another day. Sun News, favored by those who like their commentary simple and absolutist,
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Sober second thought: A half-hearted defence of Don Cherry, Stephen Harper and Julian Fantino in military drag
Stephen Harper in his cool green Canadian Forces flight jacket. With him, Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, during last June’s flooding, both looking as if they wish they had cool military togs too. Below: Don Cherry in a tailored camo suit and Julian Fantino with a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Stupid Among Us
I was in a rather foul mood yesterday, and I think it was largely attributable to the ongoing spectacle known as Toronto civic politics. Like one sated on too much unhealthy food, I am royally sick of the disruption caused by the crimes and misdemeanours of Rob Ford and his
Continue readingRedBedHead: Ford Saga: Left Gives Cover To Right Wing Palace Coup
Cuts, what cuts? It’s all about bad behaviour
photo credit: @HeartsOnTheLeft
Not one word about cuts. Not one word about privatizing garbage collection. Nothing about his refusal to ever attend a single Gay Pride Parade. Zilch about his actual politics. No, everything is focused on his drinking, his drug use and his public displays of such activities. Oh, and in case you didn’t notice: he’s
Continue readingRedBedHead: Ford Saga: Left Gives Cover To Right Wing Palace Coup
Cuts, what cuts? It’s all about bad behaviour photo credit: @HeartsOnTheLeft Not one word about cuts. Not one word about privatizing garbage collection. Nothing about his refusal to ever attend a single Gay Pride Parade. Zilch about his actual politics. No, everything is focused on his drinking, his drug use and
Continue readingRedBedHead: Ford Saga: Left Gives Cover To Right Wing Palace Coup
Cuts, what cuts? It’s all about bad behaviour photo credit: @HeartsOnTheLeft Not one word about cuts. Not one word about privatizing garbage collection. Nothing about his refusal to ever attend a single Gay Pride Parade. Zilch about his actual politics. No, everything is focused on his drinking, his drug use and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: This Is Why They Can’t Have Nice Things In Toronto
Watch below as reputed drug dealer Councillor Doug Ford thuggishly engages in some sanctimonious and hypocritical grandstanding in ‘defence’ of his hapless brother: As well, you might want to read Joe Fiorito’s piece in today’s Star on the inanity and hypocrisy of those who still support Rob Ford. Recommend this
Continue readingRedBedHead: Three Reasons Why Ford Should Stay
Everyone’s clamouring for Ford to resign: he lied, he smoked crack, he was wasted on the job, the city needs a competent administration. Balls, I say. I’ve seen competent administrations and I can say for certain in the present climate that a “competent administration” will focus its attention on further austerity and attacking those who resist austerity. Need I remind that the entire left wing
Continue readingRedBedHead: Three Reasons Why Ford Should Stay
Everyone’s clamouring for Ford to resign: he lied, he smoked crack, he was wasted on the job, the city needs a competent administration. Balls, I say. I’ve seen competent administrations and I can say for certain in the present climate that a “competent administration” will focus its attention on further
Continue readingRedBedHead: Three Reasons Why Ford Should Stay
Everyone’s clamouring for Ford to resign: he lied, he smoked crack, he was wasted on the job, the city needs a competent administration. Balls, I say. I’ve seen competent administrations and I can say for certain in the present climate that a “competent administration” will focus its attention on further
Continue readingLeft Over: Rob Ford: I’m No Edsel…
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ‘could easily get re-elected’ The mayor’s base of support hasn’t eroded much, say experts By Andre Mayer, CBC News Posted: Nov 05, 2013 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 05, 2013 6:32 AM ET Ford’s so-called ‘apology’ was the smart move for him…after all, it worked for Gordon
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Rob Ford and the Nightmare in Toronto
OMG. What a nightmare. Rob Ford is still the Mayor of Toronto, still clinging to power. Nobody can get rid of him, he won't resign, he won't go to rehab.And now the Fordzilla is out of CONTROL !!!!!. Read more »
Continue readingRedBedHead: Bye Bye Rob Ford, Hello Karen Stintz
There is the sound of champagne corks being popped and cheers in the streets. Everyone smiles at each other and winks, knowing that soon it will all be over. The hated burgermeister is falling and no one, except perhaps his family, will be sad to see him go. And he
Continue readingRedBedHead: Bye Bye Rob Ford, Hello Karen Stintz
There is the sound of champagne corks being popped and cheers in the streets. Everyone smiles at each other and winks, knowing that soon it will all be over. The hated burgermeister is falling and no one, except perhaps his family, will be sad to see h…
Continue readingRedBedHead: Bye Bye Rob Ford, Hello Karen Stintz
There is the sound of champagne corks being popped and cheers in the streets. Everyone smiles at each other and winks, knowing that soon it will all be over. The hated burgermeister is falling and no one, except perhaps his family, will be sad to see him go. And he
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Ford Brothers Radio Show Does Not Belong On Public Airwaves
Recently resigned member of Toronto Mayor Ford’s executive committee, Paul Ainslie (voted with Ford 80% during this council term) has written a letter to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council asking that the Ford brothers’ radio show “The City” on Newstalk 1010 (CFRB) be taken off the air. It’s about time
Continue readingMusings on Canadian Politics: John Tory will save us from ourselves
John Tory announced today that he is considering campaigning to be Mayor of Toronto in 2014. All I can say is, thank god. “I’m being asked to think about [running for mayor] and I’m being honest enough to say I am,” Tory, told CP24. I say thank god because Toronto’s
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