Campaign Update: Trent Wotherspoon
Trent’s Website: LINK Moving right along, today also saw the release of another policy plank from Trent Wotherspoon. Referred to as “Putting People First in a Prosperous Saskatchewan”, the plan…
2012
Bad news
A hockey fan’s bad news. A music fan’s bad news. A Toronto taxpayer’s bad news. A candidate’s bad news. A bad news story about bad news.
Campaign Update: Erin Weir
A bit to go over today, as Erin has put out a new mailer and Trent has put forward a new policy announcement, and I’m in the mood to do…
5294…President Gary Johnson
One is allowed to dream. The former Governor of New Mexico is my kind of Liberal. WFDS
Australian Climate Commission – Sandy Is the New Normal
The Australian Climate Commission has released a report concluding that man-made global warming made Hurricane Sandy bigger, fiercer and more damaging. The burning of fossil fuels had made a material…
5293…Another Black Day For Detroit
They, the NHL owners who petulantly locked out their key employees over lucre, have cancelled what would have been the biggest and coolest hockey game ever. The 2013 Winter Classic.…
Big Telecom’s cell phone complaints rise
The number of cell phone complaints increased this year by 35% – a spike that can be attributed to Big Telecom’s tightening grip over over our communications. But there is…
A Flip of the Finger for this FIPA
I am a veteran of the free trade battles of the 1980s and I’ve got the political scars to prove it. NAFTA’s been in effect for some 18 years now,…
Toronto is a Popular Destination
There is some pretty impressive data here on passenger numbers (hat tip The Economist). You can compare 2003 and 2011 numbers between specific US and international cities. The data isn't…
Southwest Airlines Crisis Communications
This post is an assignment for PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Last year, a fuselage ruptured on a…
Is Romney’s Wall of Secrecy Crumbling?
Mitt Romney may have sailed into stormy seas. A complaint is being filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics under the Ethics in Government Act demanding that Romney be…
It is on: Electoral reform debate
In west end Toronto, on the evening of November 15th, the Parkdale-High Park federal Liberal riding association will be hosting a debate on electoral reform featuring some fine Canadian public…
President Romney’s first 100 days in office
Let the fun begin – April 29, 2013. Interesting Obama ad.
Laura DiBattista
Huge mistake by CBC. She was an awesome broadcaster. Very surprised by this move.
Hurricane Sandy: Gaffes by Reporters
These gaffes are funny. It is also a reflection on the human nature that how some people maintain their sense of humour despite the adverse circumstances.
Notice of motion for contempt must be specific
Lacelle c. Miner, 2012 ONCA 740 is a source for the principle that a motion seeking a finding of contempt must be specific as to dates of the alleged contempt:…
Back to Court For Lemire/Warman
Ex-Heritage Front leader Marc Lemire is appealing Judge Mosley’s decision re his constitutional challenge of Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (the now repealed hate speech provision). I…
"Who dares insult us with this blasphemous mockery?"
New bill refines rules on masks in unlawful protests: “In my experience when someone shows up at protest with mask, their intentions are violent,” said. “There is no good legitimate…
5292…Susan Riley Takes A Powder And A Shot
The long time scribbler for The Ottawa Citizen is either quitting or has been quit. Both q’s equal the fact that she is not going to be writing for the…
Yes, he may win but…
Obama smiles and poses with his wife and unharmed children while these children die. This is a cruel reality. A difficult fact that those who support him will not want…