Last Monday The Block snuck a motion into the meeting without putting it on the agenda: to allow Councillor Jeffrey to pursue her personal political goals at taxpayer expense, and chase another seat on the FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) board – even though she failed to win re-election to
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Scripturient: Small comfort from FCM
Collingwoodites can take small comfort from the wisdom of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. I’ve been told that last week at its annual convention in Ottawa, FCM delegates failed to return our own Councillor Jeffery to their board of directors, possibly saving local taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars this
Continue readingScripturient: ‘Senator’ Jeffrey gets more money again
The Block once again rewarded one of their own by granting Councillor ‘Senator’ Jeffrey an unlimited expense account to wine, dine and party across Canada on the taxpayer’s dollar. The Connection story is headlined, “Collingwood councillor seeks Federation of Canadian Municipalities seat. That – like so many other Connection headlines
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: Cold Camembert, Collingwood Style
Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth made comments last week about how awful it is to eat normal airplane food as an excuse why she billed more sumptuous meals to her taxpayer-funded expense account. Her arrogance only made Canadians agonize more over how we should abolish or reform the patronage cesspit of our appointed Senate. Her words
Continue readingDented Blue Mercedes: BDSM, Gender, Entitlement, and Jian Ghomeshi
Whether anybody wanted the conversation right now or not, it’s become time to have a conversation about BDSM, gender and entitlement. Over a week ago, Jian Ghomeshi, the then-popular then- CBC commentator, appeared to be coming out of the closet about engaging in what he referred to as “rough sex
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Why underage drinking at 24 Sussex Drive is no joke for the Harper Government
Awwwww, everybody drinks to much, just like the National Post says! Fuggedaboudit. Look at these young guys, partying it up at 24 Sussex Drive! Below: Ben Harper in 2010. VICTORIA, B.C. The National Post wants Canadians to smarten up and pay attention: Everybody drinks too much, OK? Even our reporters!
Continue readingEra of sense of entitlement reaches U of C
CEOs loading up on compensation and perks, even if their companies are floundering, has become a commonplace of our era. This sense of entitlement has similarly been observed among various politicians, including recently the Senate. Now it seems to have crept into the University of Calgary. In a year when
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Now Americans Need To Follow Republican Lead
Voters showed the Republican Party doesn’t represent America, but in losing the election and now facing hard choices, for America’s sake, perhaps Republicans should.
For today, after losing the Presidency, again, and additional senate seats, Republica…
Continue readingLeft Over: Son of a Son of a……….
Justin Trudeau to run for Liberal leadership Son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau was coy all summer about leadership intentions CBC News Sounds like a bunch of ex-Libs posting at CBC online today..most acting as if the NDP doesn’t exist as a force in Fed politics..just not true,
Continue readingJimBobby Sez: New Song & Video: "Bev’s Crystal Chandelier"
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I reckon the latest Bev Oda schmozzle ain’t anywhere near as important as the robocalls election fraud thing or the F35 deal but I had a couplafew requests to do a song about Bev an’ I aim to please my thousands an’ thou…
Continue readingJimBobby Sez: New Song & Video: "Bev’s Crystal Chandelier"
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I reckon the latest Bev Oda schmozzle ain’t anywhere near as important as the robocalls election fraud thing or the F35 deal but I had a couplafew requests to do a song about Bev an’ I aim to please my thousands an’ thousands of adulating
Continue readingJimBobby Sez: New Song & Video: "Bev’s Crystal Chandelier"
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I reckon the latest Bev Oda schmozzle ain’t anywhere near as important as the robocalls election fraud thing or the F35 deal but I had a couplafew requests to do a song about Bev an’ I aim to please my thousands an’ thousands of adulating
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