So, you’ve probably been noticing a number of posts recently about content or the use of this blog. As you have likely guessed, I’m still trying to figure out what…
This following week I’ll be writing my last article as Online Editor of The Argosy, Mount Allison University’s Independent Student Newspaper and publishing the articles from the last issue of…
Now when I was a journalist, if someone made an assertion as daft as the one above, I would have left it out of the story just because it made…
McGuinty likes to play the compassionate leader role unfortunately for those most in need of compassion ans assistance that’s all it is a role to be played. I’m often taken…
The Globe and Mail sniffs in outraged offense at the peons daring to inconvenience or insult their betters. Consider contacting the Globe and Mail and expressing how you feel about…
Well, no, not really. WFDS
Warren Kinsella. In today’s Sun’s. Mulcair’s the wrong choice – but hat’s off to the NDPMarch 25th, 2012, 12:00 am Here’s the thing about the NDP. They suddenly lost their…
To describe the Mohamed Merah killings as the act of a jihadi-on-a-mission is the type of simplistic narrative that short circuits more in-depth discussion about Merah’s motivations. There are questions…
It is one of the great ironies of modern times that the rightwing has managed convince so many people that ‘class-warfare’ is an antiquated notion from a past age, when…
GettingSubjective ToSeeThingsObjectivelyVille Last weekend Dave sent a whole lot of us off on a chase to find Christy Clark’s FedConOp #1. And it turned out that that person, who was…
Some comments on the blog reminded me of this speech. Arguably it is the best argument against democracy and in favour of enlightened tyranny. But remember what Churchill said, “Democracy…
Be pragmatic. For starters use the TVO franchise to generate income. A great way to do that without angering the ghost of Elwy Yost would be to run infomercials from…
Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2012 ONCA 206 deals with stays pending appeal and the test for such stays (oddly, the author was involved in such a motion this week):…
This past weekend XBOX Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players experienced and extended outage, as many could not connect to the online multiplayer aspect of the game. Several developments…
Since Stephen Harper got his majority, by hook or crook, ads on Tar Sands have become very frequent on major US and Canadian T.V networks. It is obvious that this…
He works out!
Like many progressives, fern hill is looking for a way to unite the opposition parties, and she may have found one. Regular readers will recall MP Stephen Woodworth’s bilious bleating…
Ontarians, already living so close to the bone, are being told we must sacrifice even more – because corporate tax hikes cannot even be discussed. Ask the 1% for a…
During the minority government era in federal politics, we all grew accustomed to the annual spring budget dance – a popular budget full of election treats, and never ending speculation…
Canadians pay the highest roaming fees in the industrialized world (study: http://bit.ly/lY5vcB), on top of some of the highest prices for cell phone and Internet service in general. As part…
