Were it possible for a corporate entity to be appointed to the Senate, I am sure that The Globe and Mail would now be making its presence felt in the Red Chamber. Ever-constant friend to Stephen Harper, the paper with its cadre of ideological sycophants, John Ibbitson consistently leading that
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Politics and its Discontents: The Globe And Mail Does It Again
The self-proclaimed newspaper of record once more proves itself to be Dear Leader’s biggest fan and most sycophantic press enabler as it sits down for a year-end burnishing of its idol’s ego. Due to my respect for readers’ sensibilities, I am not offering any excerpts from the ‘interview.’ Read it
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Canada’s ‘Newspaper Of Record’ Further Debases Itself
Currently, The Globe and Mail, the hubristically self-proclaimed newspaper of record and Canada’s national newspaper, is embroiled in an ugly labour dispute with its workers. In a statement issued last week, Unifor, the union representing the workers, recommended members reject the company’s offer because it would weaken job security, reduce
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Justifying Poor Remuneration
Ever the big business apologist, The Globe and Mail, as reported by Operation Maple, had an article the other day by one of their newer hires, Leah Eichler, who essentially says that young workers today have it pretty good. Entitled For younger workers, perks trump pay, Eichler asserts that even
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Two Blogging Recommendations
With so many things of note to comment on, today is one of those days when, if I had the time, I suspect I would spend most of the day writing blog posts. Instead, allow me to direct your attention, if you haven’t already read them today, to Alison over
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Another Home Run for Ibbitson
In his quest to become the top scorer in the Harper admiration society and ensure a much-coveted seat in the Red Chamber, John Ibbiston scores another home run in yet one more of his sycophantic endorsements of dear leader in today’s Globe. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Ethical Transgression Be Damned
One of the few journalists today holding the Harper regime to public account, Lawrence Martin, has a very interesting assessment of yesterday’s minimalist cabinet shuffle, and offers a rather damning indictment of the Conservatives’ ethical myopia at ipolitics.ca. The piece also offers the reader a sharp contrast to the Harper
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Are Workers Paying For The Globe and Mail’s Sins?
I have to say that my heart rejoiced yesterday when I saw the news that Torstar, the parent company of The Toronto Star, has increased its quarterly earnings over the year by about 100%, an unequivocal confirmation that quality, in-depth journalism for the social good can still very much be
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Globe and Mail Pronounces on the NDP
Well, I guess the rest of us can stop thinking, now that John Stackhouse and the lads over at the Globe and Mail have done it for us. NDP: still not a credible alternative reads the title of their editorial. Could it be that ‘the paper of record’ which consistently
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Latest Drivel From John Ibbitson
But they went a long way to containing the damage when Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in the House, and the election campaign chair Guy Giorno, on television, declared emphatically that the central campaign did not authorize or know of any deceptions, including alleged harassing calls from people purporting to speak
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