Saturday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
While the rest of the CFL gets ready for the playoffs, the 'Riders are facing plenty of questions at the start of a longer-than-usual offseason. And the final defeat of…
November 2011
She hasn’t heard? Part Deux #nlpoli
Kathy Dunderdale claims she hasn’t heard “any substantive argument that contradicts any of the analysis or research or even the process that we’ve used to get us where we are…
Saturday Photo: Thinking of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Geometry
Perhaps my favourite photographer is Henri Cartier-Bresson. On a trip to France a few years ago we spent two afternoons in a restrospective exhibition of his work at the Biblithèque…
Some more thoughts one Democracy. . . .
Democracy is almost always a tricky matter. The most difficult aspect of democracy is that it is not, as one often imagines it is supposed to be, a process wherein…
It would be like watching Santa Claus drown
In preparation for what is expected to be a Polar Bear Xmas, with most likely one of Coca Cola’s largest ad campaigns in a decade, this week the Harper government…
Parliament In Review: October 21, 2011
Friday, October 21 saw another day of debate focused largely on the Cons' anti-consumer copyright legislation.The Big IssueOnce again, copyright was the largest issue, with Tyrone Benskin summing up what's…
Keystone XL delayed; and how many Wal-Marts does Hamilton need?
It was a big surprise but also a delight to hear that Hillary Clinton's State Department has ordered Trans Canada Pipelines to reconsider the proposed route of the Keystone XL…
Two Liberal Party Policy Papers: One Official and One Not …
Cette semaine, deux documents ont été libérés. L'un était un document officiel publié officiellement aux membres du Parti. Il a été publié en français et en anglais. Le document officieux…
Handicapping the NDP Leadership Race
Eric Grenier over at 308.com has done something very fantastic this week with the conclusion of the provincial election bonanza that will be extremely helpful as the NDP leadership race…
Remember When There Wasn’t So Much War
I was listening to the CBC the other day (normally a benign sort of radio experience) and a newscaster was describing, with some enthusiasm, bombs being dropped by Canadians or…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2011-11-12 09:39:00
E-mail your MP: Keep the Gun Registry
Harper’s true feelings toward women unravels
He talks a big game when it comes to gender equality but actions are always proof of true intentions. Only eight women have been appointed to the federal judiciary this…
Week One?
This was a great week for the Liberal Party, perhaps one day it can be viewed as a "watershed" moment. In fact, it's hard to recall a week that has…
Zach Galifianakis interviews Bruce Willis
The 80s: the underrated decade. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Bruce Willis from Bruce Willis Alltop preferred the 70s.
British police arrest 179 EDL thugs after threats of violence towards Occupy LSX
EDL supporter engages in a typical spot of bother Meir Weinstein must be so proud. "It is fantastic if they are using their resources to try and stop people getting…
Police assault at Dallas #occupy protest
Off duty police officer in Dallas, moonlighting for Bank Of America as a security guard, pushes protester off of a four foot high planter to the sidewalk. The protester was…
They Get It
The reaction is starting to set in. The Occupy Protesters have been evicted from their camps in London and Halifax. Mayor Rob Ford has told the people in St. James…
It’s time to drink some liquid Ajax down my anti-Semitic throat
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It’s time to drink some liquid Ajax down my anti-Semitic throat
Related blog post: We are anti-Semitic Slime (The Skinny) Thanks to an anonymous commenter who decided to leave me this kind message (I left out his name and family affiliations):…
It’s time to drink some liquid Ajax down my anti-Semitic throat
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