Take a time out already, Rob!
So Rob Ford has actually admitted it. He’s bought illegal drugs during the last two years. Notwithstanding that concession, 30 of 44 councillors on Toronto City Council voted to ask…
November 2013
Aboriginal Rights Are Not Human Rights
Buried Deep in Peter Kulchyski’s new book, titled Aboriginal Rights Are Not Human Rights: In Defence of Indigenous Struggles, is a powerful lesson from a Cree protest camp. With Manitoba…
Moving Beyond Our Obsession with Stephen Harper
Remember Brian Mulroney, the PM so many people loved to hate? We need to remember him so we can learn a lesson from that period in our political history: there…
The New OLP Ad
If the theme isn’t obvious, Greg Sorbara offers a little exegesis: In this bold new ad, we see a woman who’s truly fit to lead.No matter how rough the road,…
Duty to consider defences not raised by accused
R. v. Groulx, 2013 ONCA 690: It is the duty of the trial judge to put to the jury all defences arising from the evidence, even if not advanced by…
An Australian Look at the Lockheed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Australia is like Canada in some ways when it comes to Lockheed’s F-35. Australia is a large country with a relatively small population, facing change and potential threats along its…
The Lion’s Roar: Cutting through illusion to the heart of the matter
“There is no difference between theism and non-theism, basically speaking. Declaring an involvement with any kind of ‘ism’ turns out to be a matter of self and other. In fact,…
Toronto needs a mayor: Rob Ford, snorting coke in a back room with a hooker
Jesus. This scumbag makes me want to take a shower, he’s so dirty.
Count Down to Take Off:
Because I’m heading South on Friday, here’s a little preview:
Harperites’ hypocrisy
On Monday, long-time Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis said something regrettable on television. Stupid, too. And then he did something that politicians don’t do enough these days – he immediately apologized.…
Key Concept 1: Political Theatre
As some readers of this blog may know it’s been getting harder and harder to put my thoughts down on current events. There are many reasons, some of it is…
Is This Our Real Achievement from 12-Years of War in Afghanistan?
We went over there with a dandy script. The idea was to crush al Qaeda for all time; drive out their buddies, the Taliban; make Afghanistan a place for democracy…
BREAKING: Leaked documents reveal Canadian government being pressured by US to accept extreme Internet censorship proposals in the TPP
sayno-og_share.png Proposed secret transnational Internet censorship courts would override Canadian law and restrict freedom of expression online. November 13, 2013 – This morning WikiLeaks released secret documents that have confirmed…
Bill 32: Why is the Opposition in an Uproar over Billboards?
It should have been a no brainer—passing into law a bill aimed at improving public safety. Instead Bill 32: Enhancing Safety on Alberta Roads Act turned into a roadmap for…
Nov. 13: Section A has a abig story on a new store opening…
… P.2 has a big story about a black bear. In fact, it is essentially the same story the paper had two days ago. But I guess they ran it…
Indiegogo campaign to fund new Leon Le film – DONATE
Dear Friends & Readers — Please allow me to put aside politics for today and instead write about a new short film project being undertaken by my friend, director Leon…
This Is Why They Can’t Have Nice Things In Toronto
Watch below as reputed drug dealer Councillor Doug Ford thuggishly engages in some sanctimonious and hypocritical grandstanding in ‘defence’ of his hapless brother: As well, you might want to read…
How Britain’s Met Office Got Its Global Warming Numbers Wrong
The climate change denialist industry has had a field day with a report from Britain’s Meteorological Office that concluded the rate of increase of global warming had recently slowed. A…
Scarborough-Rouge merger comes with costly conditions
The merger of The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) with the Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) will not come cheap. Last night the hospital boards approved the idea of merger but only…
Toronto needs a mayor: live from the anti-Ford rally
I loved this sign – it’s so polite and technical, and therefore uniquely Canadian. The rally was like that, too: lots of average folks – include admitted former Ford Nation…