Oct. 15:..a waste of paper
There is only one opinion column in today’s Times and Transcript worth reading. That makes the editorial page the strong part of this edition because there is not a single…
2012
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
No, the most important factor in the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ loss to Edmonton shouldn’t come as much surprise. As I noted last week, the Eskimos are one of a few CFL…
We need to look forward as opposed to looking backwards
Iraq records huge rise in birth defects …a new study reports a “staggering rise” in birth defects among Iraqi children conceived in the aftermath of the war. High rates of…
An Extra 32 Minutes a Day for People in Greater Toronto
Your32 is an effort by CivicAction to promote a financially sustainable and more efficient transit solution for people living in the greater Toronto area (GTA). This project is a great…
5235…Women Voting Is The Root Of Evil
Just minding my own business reading The Jackson Free Press and I come across this amazingly accurate quote from Janis Lane, the prez of the Central Mississippi Tea Party.Our country…
Ontario politics nota bene
The federal Liberal Party has, for years, hurt the brand of the Ontario Liberal Party. The reverse is now happening. If Hudak and Hudak Helper are dumb enough to force…
Nanos Bombshell?
We’ve seen these before, unfortunately – here and here. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can see the numbers here. Take a look over, they’re more interesting than you…
Astronaut Love Triangle thrills audiences!
Astronaut Love Triangle was brilliant and superb and I love them more each time I see them. They’ve added a couple more pieces to their repertoire (I especially liked the…
Robert Ghiz – This land is my land – PEI
The song was sung last week in the woods of Bonshaw Hills, Prince Edward Island, amoung old growth forest, Acadian forest, between hundred year old Hemlocks, beside streams, it’s words…
The Language of Newfoundland Politics #nlpoli
Some of you may have noticed a couple of words turning up in any discussion of Muskrat Falls. One is “confused”. The other is “tired” as in tired of hearing…
I’m “a walking Irish bar fight”
So sayeth the Hill Times, and my brother Bob Richardson. (I also like that some North of the Queensway types think calling me an “idealist” is an insult.) Ironically, the…
Debatable: must-read Mitch Potter column
Here. I’ll have my own take in the Sun tomorrow. But, for what it’s worth, his expert’s assessment (voters are “six-week-old puppies”) is extremely condescending. As anyone who has read…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, October 15, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, October 15, 2012: Employer liability in the administration of benefit plans in Canada – Lexology Ontario Human…
A Very American Coup
They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear, I was always there…
Huge Chavez confronts (neo) liberal democracy
There has been much written about the erosion of democracy in Canada under the Liberals but even more egregiously under the Harper Conservatives (and PLEASE don’t call these libertarians “Tories”).…
Jesus! The best part about this poll showing the Liberals beating the NDP?
The accompanying picture. Jesus was there to meet Justin, front and centre, and the Liberal leadership candidate didn’t even break into a sweat! Is that the kind of leadership strength…
That horse has left the barn, Globians
Good luck. You’ll need it.
Taking Action Against Sexual Assaults – Movie Monday
So, I live near Christie Pits Park in Toronto and have for many years. It’s one of these post-War neighbourhoods of modest sized homes, small one way streets, and a…