5346…Apartheid Revisited
WFDS
2012
5345…The Big Applebaum
You may have heard that Montreal has a new mayor, Michael Applebaum.He is the first anglo mayor in over a century and, I believe, the first Jewish mayor of MTL.In…
5344…A World Without Bacon
I shudder to think of such a place but apparently there is a world without bacon and it is in Dallas, Texas.The Charlatan tells that this place is Paul Quinn…
From Platitude Central – Part 2
“This country has entered some very choppy waters. If elected leader, I will provide a firm hand at the helm to bring the economy safely back to shore.” “Canada has…
A Striking Universe
That's the title of a recent paper by Jordan Brennan of George Brown College. Tom Walkom writes in today's Toronto Star that:Brennan’s paper is a critique not only of the…
Saturday At The Movies
Who knew that airline safety instructions could be so much fun? Check out this Air New Zealand clip that’s gone viral: * *Thanks to my brother Jon for passing this…
The 2011 Muskrat Falls Referendum #nlpoli
Some people want a referendum on Muskrat Falls. In an enthusiastic support of democracy, some other people don’t want to have a referendum on Muskrat Falls because the punters are…
The Robocall Scandal Heats Up Again
Ring. Ring. Hello.Is this Pierre Poutine?Why do you ask?Remember the movie The Postman Always Rings Twice?Yeah. Why?Because do you hear that ringing sound? My dark cockroach. It's Elections Canada. Read…
In the Court of the Con Clowns
According to a recent poll only about 16 percent of Canadians now trust Stephen Harper and his insane Con clown posse.And who can blame them eh? Because today was such…
Alberta health minister to doctors: shut up and take your medicine!
Long memories? D’ya think? Tory Health Minister Fred Horne overturns an Alberta physicians’ vehicle yesterday. Alberta Progressive Conservative ministers may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: The real Fred Horne,…
You/I Say Israel, I/You Say Palestine…
Nothing like a Friday night to show off an example of the power of politics! If you haven’t already heard about the renewed fighting in Gaza between the Palestinians and…
Alison Redford: ‘economy changed after election’
Well now, as if you needed any more evidence that the so-called "leaders" we have are completely full of shit and trapped in their own lie:“I think that you have…
Calgary Centre! Could it be?
When I was in Calgary to promote Fight The Right, the impressive Calgary Centre Liberal candidate showed up at my speech thing – and a lot of Greens, too. They…
Cast off
Mallory had her cast off at CHEO this morning. Her arm feels a bit tentative and as anyone who's ever had a cast remembers, the skin on her arm was…
5343…Derek Jeter Strikes Out Large
This has been in every paper in my world today.The mighty, er Mighty, Jeter, make that the Mighty Jeter, has struck out.He finished 7th in the MVP voting. He needed…
5342…Porn, Carleton And Intellectualism
Overheard At Carleton is a regular feature in the Charlatan, the newspaper that serves CU.Overheard At Carleton this week has a timely and timeless comment from one of the male…
Musical interlude
Orjan Nilsen - La Guitarra
On editorial decisions
By all means, I agree with the commentators pointing out that this is rather less than surprising treatment of (and by) a Con cabinet minister. But as always, there's another…
Campaign Update: Trent Wotherspoon
Trent's Website: LINKTrent Wotherspoon's campaign has also put forward Trent's plan for renewing the NDP in the province today, so we'll take a look at it and see what's being…
Femininity, fantasy, and fever dreams – Book review: The Lava in My Bones by Barry Webster
In a delirious, hallucinogenic voice, author Barry Webster turns directly toward the place and experience of femininity in a queer life dominated by masculine desires.