Should we ‘take down’ the banks or try to save the best of capitalism?
It is November 1968, and a writer for Modern Mechanix peers 40 years into the future: “People have more time for leisure activities in the year 2008. The average work…
January 2012
Alexandra Mendes on the record
Here’s a collection of the questions and answers given to Alexandra Mendes last night on her Facebook chat. I’ve edited a couple for length and clarity slightly, and in a…
Skate skiing at Mooney’s Bay: my new favourite thing
I had a 90 minute intro to skate skiing lesson this evening at Mooney’s Bay ski centre and I think I’ve discovered my new favourite thing. Technically speaking this lesson…
Nazanin Afshin-Jam shows off her true ‘human rights’ cred
I don’t know this for a fact but I doubt Mrs. MacKay has ever offered to fight for the ‘human rights’ of Canada’s Aboriginal women and children. Or the thousands…
Hey Ezra, chinga tu madre
Tu padre, too. That is, if you can get it up. Which seem highly unlikely.
Do the Harper wave
Stephen Harper waves goodbye to the jobs in London, Ontario, pictured above. That’s a nice shot. Really captures the sentiment well as an accompaniment to this article: “Tories mum on…
Jewish Graveyard in Victoria Vandalized
We've been given a lot of good tips regarding old and recent examples of vandalism and harassment. We're hoping our readers can step up and help us with this one…
election in edmonton-riverview heating up.
Edmonton-Riverview Former Edmonton Public School Trustee Bev Esslinger announced today in an email (pdf) that she is seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in Edmonton-Riverview. The constituency is currently represented by…
Back Door Price Hike
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I Give It Six Months
OK, maybe eight months, because she is resplendently hot. …but, as Freud used to joke, the thing about carrying an umbrella is that eventually you take a cab. And Peter…
IF WE DON’T GET THIS RIGHT, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
Professor Ken Davey sent the note below to a few friends in the Riding. It really hit home with me — with his permission I reproduce it here: As a…
Open Government Advocacy: The Danger of Letting Narrative Trump Fact
So I loath making this the first post of the new year, but here we go. Today Canada.com published a story “Tony Clement vows innovative new open government, but critics…
A Day of Painting
The last couple of days I’ve had the best fun I’ve had in ages. Years ago, my kids and I painted a mural in the long narrow hallway between living…
Jan. 4: The new year..
The banner headline of the Moncton Times and Trnascript for today is that the mayor of neighbouring Dieppe will not seek re-election. Wow! The advice of Eric Lewis on the…
James Morton for Vice President (English), Liberal Party of Canada
One thing I’m struck by as I look at the candidates for board positions within the Liberal Party of Canada, is the number of candidates that are advocating for a…
Obama polishes his brass balls. Takes them out of storage.
Good to see Obama taking on the GOP by making not one major recess appointment but several. Took him long enough. Even more satisfying is the impotent outrage from the…
Hubris, a Guest Post
Hubris* By Aidan Delivered to Mrs. Collicutt’s class, 1980 Hello everyone. I am so glad to see you all here today. For my presentation Mrs. Collicutt asked me to pick…