Sun News: I’m outnumbered!
…but I (and you) knew that already. Which is beside the point: the Sun folks, whose opinions I vehemently disagree with 99 per cent of the time, are open about…
2012
This PC MPP is an idiot
And no less than B’nai Brith agrees Jim McDonnell’s characterization of opponents as Nazis is a disgrace: “There is no place in Ontario for invoking the racism, hatred and violence…
A Political Implosion In Slow Motion
Royson James writes in today’s Toronto Star that mayor Rob Ford is beyond redemption: At some point, Mayor Rob Ford’s mayoralty will collapse under the weight of his own political…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, September 13, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, September 13, 2012: SCC to weigh-in on enforceability of restrictive covenants where an employment follows sale of…
Hiking In Newfoundland’s Rugged Gros Morne Highlands
If all goes according to plan, I will be starting the first (and hardest) day of the Long Range Traverse Trail in Gros Morne Park on the west coast of…
Ford follies: a continuing series
From a respected Toronto municipal columnist: In essence, someone has to save the mayor from himself. He cannot be rehabilitated. He doesn’t “get it” when it comes to appropriate behaviour…
Ask Me Anything #3: Romance, Part I
Patti asks: “I would like to read your thoughts about romantic relationships. What has life taught you about them? What makes for a good relationship or a bad one for…
Teachers, taught
The most pro-union paper in the country: …the moral high ground that teachers’ unions claim to occupy is slipping away..the unions are exploiting ordinary Ontarians for their own pecuniary purposes.…
Not getting enough sleep
Just can’t sleep at night!!!
Why “progressive” in scare quotes?
Does the Globe now plan to do likewise for “conservatives?”
Does Sam Bacile exist? I am thinking not
Besides, if you actually watch the darn thing on YouTube it is astoundingly poorly done; more like a prank than anything genuine. Story Innocence of Muslims is credited to “Sam…
Heeeere’s Johnny
At Bishop Carroll, we were obsessed by the film, too. But mainly because it was scary.
The end of the road for Ottawa’s Advisory Committees…
… or at least the way they were constituted before yesterday, is, in effect, using a chainsaw where a scalpel would have been appropriate. Last year, I applied to sit…
Meet Calgary Centre’s Next MP
Mrs. Joan Crockatt, who quite literally has assumed the role of a Harper clone: “If I’m a backbench MP, I’m just fine doing that,” Ms. Crockatt said. “To me, the…
Justin Scores A Point
…in my book anyway: On the issue now dominating B.C. politics, Mr. Trudeau said he did not support the proposed $6-billion Northern Gateway project to pipe Alberta oil-sands bitumen to…
At least the Egyptian President supports free speech
It is notable that the Egyptian President's statement is a strong endorsement of free speech. Perhaps he realizes its value because of his personal history? "Expressing opinion, freedom to protest…
Brian Peckford’s memoir now on sale #nlpoli
The room at the Battery Hotel and Suites was packed with former politicians and public servants who were involved in some of the most important events in the province’s history…