“Ah yeah, sure I know. It’s a free country. You know you got the right. But I got a badge, what do you got?” That line from West Side Story sums up the attitude of many – if not most – cops, especially in Toronto. They are confident that their
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Musings 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
Continue readingMusings on Canadian Politics: Rob Ford you are responsible for the province cutting funding
Ontario’s Liberal government is cutting close to $150 million in transfer payments to the City of Toronto. The payments, which are used to fund social programs, will be cut off in 2016. City bureaucrats and politicians are trying to push back against the provincial Liberals. They argue the province made
Continue readingMusings on Canadian Politics: Rob Ford’s nine lives will get him to the next election
By all accounts Rob Ford should not have any public support. He has spent the last fourteen years showing contempt for basic social and legal norms. He was charged with driving under the influence in Florida. He was accused of blowing past offloading streetcars in his van. He has been
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: These photos are just begging to have captions or speech bubbles…
These photos are just begging to have captions or speech bubbles added. What a bunch of crooks and parasites these Conservatives are — all brought to power by cheating, lying and taking advantage of an antiquated, semi-democratic, rigged system. We warned you, but millions didn’t listen. Many still remain oblivious.
Continue readingTrashy's World: More of Ford’s staff are abandoning…
… Good Ship Ford
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: ● “People have got to know whether or not their…
● “People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I’m not a crook.” – disgraced American president Richard Nixon ● “I don’t recall. I don’t recall that.” – disgraced American president Ronald Reagan ● “A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof?
Continue readingMusings on Canadian Politics: Mayor of Toronto has wrong public relations “strategy”
If you’re a politician and have been accused of doing something that threatens your job and reputation try to avoid the issues confronting you. Lay low, be quiet and hope the crisis will go away. This is not the advice a communications professional should give a politician when a career
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Rob Ford, Toronto’s part-time mayor, is an addict. Among…
Rob Ford, Toronto’s part-time mayor, is an addict. Among other things, he is addicted to lying. Those who are always quick to believe his side of the story are enablers. Ford doesn’t need defending; he needs an intervention. He’s not just hurting himself; he’s hurting the whole city. Ford has
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: There’s been so much bullshit and insanity in the Canadian…
There’s been so much bullshit and insanity in the Canadian political scene lately, it’s hard to keep on top of it all. Here are just a few recent examples: fraud and theft being officially endorsed in the Canadian senate prime minister Stephen Harper and his stooges lying through their teeth
Continue readingthe reeves report: Finding work a struggle for new teachers in Toronto
Flickr image by spDuchamp. *** Note: this piece was originally published with OpenFile Toronto on Feb. 10, 2012, but is no longer available online since their website shut down. *** When Deirdre Dimitroff started teachers college at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education in September 2011, she knew the
Continue readingthe reeves report: Yes, In My Back Yard!
Not Far From The Tree’s table at YIMBY 2011. Photo courtesy the Centre for City Ecology. The flow of information and ideas between community residents and policy makers is often a one-way street. When someone tries to flip that idea on its head, it seems almost utopian – until you
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: <sarcasm>Congrats to Toronto mayor Rob Ford on winning the…
Congrats to Toronto mayor Rob Ford on winning the appeal in his conflict of interest case. Finally a break for rich, white, straight, suburban, middle-aged men who have never worked a full-time job, and who inherited almost everything they have in life. It’s a boon for lying, cheating, career politicians
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Julian Fantino: once a dirty cop, now a dirty politician The…
Julian Fantino: once a dirty cop, now a dirty politician The dishonourable Julian “Mussolini” Fantino, Canada’s minister of international cooperation, was recently busted for ordering a pro-Conservative propaganda letter (signed by him) to be published on the website of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), a non-partisan federal agency. After
Continue readingTrashy's World: Rob Ford- election hater
So that dahhhling of the knuckle-draggers, the inimitable Rob Ford, thinks he should not have to face the voters in a by election should he be forced to hand in his Chain of Office. Of course he wants to be reappointed! He knows that the good citizens of The Big
Continue readingTrashy's World: The stupid!!!!
It hurts!!!! Check it out, there’s a “Rob Ford has been overthrown by Toronto elitists” site! Democracy Denied! We the people of Toronto and friends in the rest of Canada who support Rob Ford for Mayor of Toronto. Our voice was shutdo…
Continue readingTrashy's World: I almost fell of my bus seat when I saw this headline:
Tories still see ally in Rob Ford Really? Seriously? Toronto area Conservatives are coming to this train wreck’s defense? Would Ford have the utter gall to run for the CPC in the next election? Of course he would. OTTAWA – Those whose an…
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Nobody Loves The Mayor
Calling the situation a “crisis” for city hall, Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti, a Ford ally, said he would not support a byelection because he thinks it would be a waste of money with two years left in the current four-year term.Instead, he would prefer c…
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Lovebirds.
Lovebirds.
Continue readingTrashy's World: Meanwhile, over at Blogging Tories…
… the decision to remove Rob Ford from office has been blamed on Toronto lefties. Yup. Damn lefties. At it again. Calgary lost the game last night cuz of the lefties too! (5) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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