Death of a party
The hearty partisans don’t like one another. The ground troops work against each other. The voters believe that the parties are different. But the leadership, i.e. those in the know,…
June 2010
The Crisis In Gaza — An International Tipping Point
If, and as long as between the Jordan and the sea, there is only one political entity, named Israel, it will end up being either non-Jewish or non-democratic… If the…
#VoteTOin27: First candidates event this Thursday
I’m pleased to let you know that this Thursday is the first all-candidates event of the campaign. I say “event,” because this is decidedly not a straight-forward debate. Instead, my…
Pixies pulling out of Israeli show = "cultural terrorism": promoter
Stuck here out of gasOut here on the Gaza StripFrom driving in too fast--The Pixies (River Euphrates)These are lines that will not be sung in Tel Aviv, now that the…
Haldimand "Sweet Dividend"
Haldimand Hydro dividend By Jim Knisley NewsJun 02, 2010 Albert Marshall, chair of Haldimand Hydro, presented Mayor Marie Trainer with a $691,445 dividend cheque on Monday. The dividend is up…
Haldimand "Sweet Dividend"
Haldimand Hydro dividendBy Jim KnisleyNewsJun 02, 2010Albert Marshall, chair of Haldimand Hydro, presented Mayor Marie Trainer with a $691,445 dividend cheque on Monday.The dividend is up 21 per cent from…
Haldimand "Sweet Dividend"
Haldimand Hydro dividend By Jim Knisley NewsJun 02, 2010 Albert Marshall, chair of Haldimand Hydro, presented Mayor Marie Trainer with a $691,445 dividend cheque on Monday. The dividend is up…
Mergers, Coalitions and Fear
There has been a lot of talk in the past week or so about the possibility of some kind of political alliance between the LPC and the NDP. Mr. Ignatieff…
Haldimand "A Rumour is a Rumour"
I read with interest an article in the Sachem this week in regards to the ground-breaking ceremony and the fundraising efforts for the new Dunnville Arena. As reported in the…
Haldimand "A Rumour is a Rumour"
I read with interest an article in the Sachem this week in regards to the ground-breaking ceremony and the fundraising efforts for the new Dunnville Arena.As reported in the paper,…
Haldimand "A Rumour is a Rumour"
I read with interest an article in the Sachem this week in regards to the ground-breaking ceremony and the fundraising efforts for the new Dunnville Arena. As reported in the…
The Myth of the Conscious Political Party
Two links to the growing discussion about suggestions that the Liberals and NDP form some kind of coalition to win the next federal election. First, the Globe. Scott Reid asks…
Consolidation is the future for public services
The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to have one central office for payroll and administrative duties for our education system. It can be done; larger…
We get mail – from US reporters wanting our opinions on other US reporters!
From: "Jacobon, Terry" To: randboro@yahoo.caSent: Thu, June 3, 2010 3:56:46 PMSubject: From Terry Jacobson of the Dear Scott in Montreal:Hi. I’m a reporter for the [MAJOR ESTABLISHED US NE...
Two Minutes Hate for Turkey (Hiss! Spit!)
by matttbastard Via John Cole: The Murdoch Street Journal sounds the battle cry as Outer Wingnuttia declares war on the declining Turkish Republic (the biggest BFF breakup since Paris &…
Bringing Home the BP Oil Disaster
If the oil gusher happened in my neck of the woods, here’s how much area it would currently cover. h/t to The TO Star Related: Gulf oil spill: BP lacked…
Inspiring Education report comes with risks
Inspiring Education came out with its long anticipated report yesterday and the initial response is quite positive. The primary vision is reflected in the three-Es for an educated Albertan: Engaged…
Anderson Cooper is restoring my faith in journalism
Full credit to Anderson Cooper. In one hour this evening, he did more to awaken his countrymen to the horrors of unchecked neo-liberal corporatism than a thousand indie-film docs on…
Quote du Jour: Today’s Parliamentary Food Fight
After QP today, BQ member Michel Guimond, while being heckled during a point of order about repeated accusations by the Cons who have said the party does not support children…
Harm Reduction Superheroes!
So last Thursday I did a panel speech and presented a workshop at YSB's forum. It was called Building Bridges and it focused on youth 'in transition' from youth to…