5108…Yahoo Editor Gassed
It was on my Slatest. HOT MIC: “They are happy to have a party with black people drowning.” Those were the words that cost Yahoo! News Washington bureau chief his…
2012
5107…Is Trudeau Gonna Jump In?
Rumours and rumors are flying around that the second most famous Canadian named Justin is going to run for the top job in the Liberal Party. I say go for…
August 29: a late night return….
Back from two days at the beach. Who else could have chosen to go to the beach on the old two days of this summer that have been cloudy, cold,…
The Enbridge Pipeline – it’s all about PR now
We are now seeing the public relations world at work. I know something about the philosophy behind Public Relations companies and their siamese twin, the advertising company. If you want…
Coalition Calls On Duke Energy To Dump American Legislative Exchange Council
Duke-Energy.gif A coalition of environmental, civil rights and democracy reform groups today called upon Duke Energy to join the 38 other companies that have left the American Legislative Exchange Council,…
Dead (or dead)
Although pains were taken to hide the identity of the SEAL Team Six officer who took part in last year’s raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, his true name was…
Rise Teenage Jesus…Or Fall!
WK says Justin Trudeau is going to run! Great news? Potentially. If the guy can perform long-term. But Justin’s fucked a few things up in his time as MP, in…
McGuiny Brings Out The Worst In Me
I readily admit to being a bit childish today. Contempt of premier brings out the worst in me. Recommend this Post
Media momentum starts on Stop The Takeover campaign
We’re one day into our http://StopTheTakeover.ca/ campaign and already we’re gaining incredible momentum thanks to your support. By continuing to rally our voices against Bell’s Astral takeover, we’re not only…
Horwath skips vote on Southwestern Ontario Economic Development Fund and runs Rob Ford supporter in Vaughan – what does her NDP stand for?
Kitchener-Waterloo NDP candidate Catherine Fife is running on a slogan of “Leadership that delievers”, but a look at the actions of NDP leader Andrea Horwath and her fellow NDP candidate…
Legault raises the notwithstanding clause
This may sow some sober second thoughts during the last week of this Quebec campaign: “Quebec party mulls notwithstanding clause to retain MDs.” One of CAQ leader Francois Legault’s major…
alberta liberals hire new brunswick resident as new executive director.
TweetThe Alberta Liberals quietly announced on their website this week that New Brunswick-based writer and consultant Gerald McEachern would take over as the party’s executive director on September 4. Following…
Paul Donofrio: NDP Candidate. Rob Ford Supporter. Social Media Cautionary Tale.
Yesterday, I wrote about how the PC candidate in Kitchener-Waterloo, Tracey Weiler, has been running away from the PC leader Tim Hudak. In the riding of Vaughan, the ONDP and…
Hot Grit rumours: you read ‘em here first
One, I am verily informed that Mr. Trudeau is going to run. If accurate, that is great, great news. Two, I am told the Trudeau campaign will make a point…
Excerpts From CAW Convention Document
Last week’s CAW convention in Toronto was one of the most exciting labour events I’ve ever been to. A highlight, of course, was the high-energy and unanimous endorsement delegates provided…
Globe & Mail Endorses Mitt Romney for President… Why?
After recently promising that Sixth Estate was back, I disappeared for a few days after all, which was terribly rude of me, I know. My feeble excuse is that getting…
Kevin Falcon Has Had Enough-Resigns As Finance Minister
Finance Minister & Deputy Premier Kevin Falcon The BC Liberal Party has just suffered a body blow with Finance Minister Kevin Falcon bailing on what is an ever increasing meltdown.…
Now Imagine, Thousands of These Being Dropped On Your Town Overnight
They call it a “huge” bomb but it was nothing of the sort. Just an ordinary 500-pounder of the type dropped by the thousands in bombing raids over Germany in…