I love this column. “That Chow person is everywhere! Do something, Rosedalian braintrust!” But the part I loved best? After one anonymous source says he’s in, another anonymous source says, er, not so fast, he might not be. You can’t make this stuff up, folks. John’s anonymous sources are just
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Warren Kinsella: Is this news story antii-Semitic?
Well, using Harper’s definition of anti-Semitism, it is anti-Semitic to single out this delegation for criticism. So, no one say anything about the homophobes and Islamaphobes and loons who are part of it, okay?
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Google Music Timeline: punk world domination is imminent
Well, not entirely. But this cool new Google thingie shows that I was right: traditional rock really does suck, and the weirdo punk/alt stuff I have listened to for decades really is better. The irony, of course, is that I am a punk rock snob and I drop a band
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Happy birthday, Boss
The best part wasn’t necessarily at the dinner, but came earlier, when Lala and me gave him this painting my Mom did for his 80th – from all of the Kinsellas. I hope he finds a good spot for it on his wall!
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Rob Ford, wasted again? Plus, a question for 14 Division
The issue isn’t whether Ford would be (a) stoned/drunk in public or (b) mocking minorities in public. That stuff is a given. He’s done it before, he’ll do it again. (He’s done it at the same place, too.) The issue is whether (c) the video is legit or not. I
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: I drew you a picture of a Canadian politician during a long conference call
Any guesses who it is?
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Toronto needs a mayor: take a look at this, Ford Nation
Mayor Crackhead regularly shows up to work after lunchtime, or (often) not at all. Not exactly someone who cares about giving taxpayers value for their money, is he?
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Sid Ryan: the reverse Midas touch
As in, everything he touches turns to garbage. This Toronto Star typist gets one big thing wrong, here: Ryan is no friend of Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, or many NDP partisans. I’m a Liberal, and I know that much. (A round-up of the last exchange Sidney and I had,
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Olivia Chow: your morning media round-up
Globe: “Completely honest, of course I’m seriously thinking about running for mayor, right? Everybody knows that,” she says, laughing during an interview at her downtown Toronto home Monday. “Our city deserves more than Rob Ford. I wouldn’t want him to be a model for my grandkids.” Star: “To Torontonians, Chow is
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: In Tuesday’s Sun: if you agree with this opinion column, you are apparently an anti-Semite
When you go there, the first thing you notice about Israel is how strikingly different it is from Canada’s Jewish leadership, and Canada’s governing Conservatives. Israel is, of course, quite beautiful. But Israel is also multicultural and diverse. It is progressive and modern. And it is far, far more secular
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: The only Canadian news story that is of any significance today
If (a) this is accurate and (b) it holds up, get ready for a lot of long-yerm instability and chaos, folks. Leger isn’t Forum. Those guys are the real deal. Not good.
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Did Harper actually say criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic?
In fairness to him – and, for what’s worth, I kick the Hell out of the Conservative leader and Canada’s conservative Jewish leadership in tomorrow’s Sun papers – I don’t think Harper actually said that. Some media have headlined it that way, but I think his definition of “anti-Semitic” is
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Has the white supremacist EDL got friends on Harper’s Israel junket?
Sun News has reported the names of those who make up Harper’s huge entourage to Israel – and one of them, says the eagle-eyed BCL – appears to have unsettling links to British neo-Nazi street thugs. Did CSIS flag this to anyone in PMO? Did the RCMP? If they did,
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Two Headed Boy, Part Two
Jeff Mangum, the Salinger of rock’n’roll, is in TeeDot tonight and last night with his Neutral Milk Hotel, totally sold-out. For a guy with so little output – and almost two decades ago – it is amazing how loyal his fans are. You can hear them sing along on every
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: In Sunday’s Sun: the hate Olympics
“The Olympic Games,” says the president of the American Olympic Committee (AOC), belong to the athletes and not to the politicians.” Accordingly, he says, there should not be a boycott of the upcoming games. Concerned about the possibility of one, the AOC circulated pamphlets that assert “fair play for athletes.”
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Saturday with the Kinsellas
Son Three: For a minute there, I forgot I was wearing shoes. Son Two: God, you’re such an idiot. Son Three: I also sometimes forget I wear braces.
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Attacking Neil Young is stupid
The oil lobbyists are stupid. Every time they go after Neil Young, they draw attention to what Neil Young is saying. In any PR campaign where you are dealing with declining interest, your best move is bringing in a celebrity. You’re not doing that to have a debate. You’re doing
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Zombie Abodes, a continuing series
Looks like a cord of logs, don’t it? Ha! It’s a zombie-proofed cabin! Click here to see more. Problem with this one: when a horde of the undead comes after you, you shut the windows, sure. But what happens when your supply of Ichiban Ramen runs out? Then you’re pooched.
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: PMO had better get a lawyer
Their talking points on this organization – which I know well, and which I know to be both moderate and law-abiding – are way, way, way over-the-top. Jason is going to get himself, and possibly his boss, sued. Time to retract and apologize, fellas. Story here.
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Raptors come out for Olivia Chow for mayor!
Well, not really. And she’s not a candidate, as far as I am aware, so I guess that should be kept in mind, too. Anyway, I’m a Raptors fan, and a Chow fan, as well – so forgive my enthusiasm. So, too, is former Raps boss Peddie. Full column here:
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