October 2011
CBC torques poll coverage #nlpoli #nlvotes
Think of it as another form of poll goosing. As an example of how news media can take a piece of information and make a false statement out it, consider…
Surprise! Alberta Tories pick Alison Redford as leader and next premier
Alison Redford meets the press a little after 1:30 this morning at Edmonton's Northlands Centre. Below: Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach says farewell this morning.Word didn't arrive until the wee hours…
Alison Redford to become Premier of Alberta
Redford has defeated Gary Mar to become the new PC Leader, and default, Alberta Premier. I knew there was some backlash after all 3 lower-placing candidates all endorsed Mar, despite…
alison redford is alberta’s new premier.
Former Justice Minister Alison Redford won a surprise victory today to become leader of Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party and Premier-designate of Alberta. Ms. Redford, first elected as the MLA for…
The role of public relations in the military
Canada's top military figure, Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Walt Natynczyk has gotten media attention recently since it was revealed that he spent over a million dollars on government aircraft…
The Con Blues, the Snowflakes, and Harper Girl
It was only 11 degrees today. The leaves are still green. But in my neighbourhood the signs are turning orange.Which normally would be enough to cheer me up. Because orange…
The Liberal Party of Ontario, The Election and The Voter
Election day is upon us within 5 days, well 4 days since it’s past 12AM. As the polls stand there is no clear winner and like many other polls, these…
We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore
I've heard people complain that they don't know what the #OccupyWallStreet protest is trying to achieve. But that's the beauty of it -- this is a protest without a goal,…
Tim Hudak, The Bloater, and the Dirty Game
Gawd. It's a horrible thought eh? But when I think about the homophobic porker Charles "Bloater" McVety these days, I can't help thinking of the Con teabagger Tim "Hoo Hoo"…
Concordia Decides That Less Is More
In August, I blogged about controversy surrounding Concordia University’s Board of Governors. A report co-authored by Bernard J. Shapiro (Canada’s first Ethics Commissioner) had concluded that an unofficial, inner circle…
My name is Ozymandias
I picked up an old law report -- I believe from Boston from the 1880s. The front page had a dedication, signed by twenty or so lawyers, to a recently…
This post is a vehicle for cute kid pictures
Mallory and I went out in search of haircuts this afternoon. Offered an hour wait for the annointed barbershop, we walked back down the road to the stylists place -…
Wankers of the Week: Crass Warfare, Too
Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about that occupation of Wall St.? It’s still going on, despite today’s police raid. And it looks like it’s going to go on…how long? Indefinitely?…
Saturday Night Hansard Blogging
AllTheMedliesThatMatterStartWithVanTheManVilleNot to go all fan boy or anything (again)...But...Holy....Crap!_____And here I thought I'd gotten to the nut of the thing by fronting this version of The Seven Day Plane with…
The Border
If I could reach the border, Then I would step across, So please take me to the border, And I will pay the cost, Because I am leaving outta Babylon,…
A History of Corporate Whining
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I think a good cartoon is worth at least five hundred. In that spirit, I give you five hundred…
Advice to Ontario Leaders about Minority – Stick to the Issues
There is talk now that Ontario may elect a minority government in the upcoming election. My advice: leaders should avoid making promises about what they would or would not do…
Advice to Ontario Leaders about Minority – Stick to the Issues
There is talk now that Ontario may elect a minority government in the upcoming election. My advice: leaders should avoid making promises about what they would or would not do…
The zéro represents the chance of the Sens making it to the playoffs !
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