November 2013
Stephen Harper and the Men in Black
Well his convention speech was a total bust, a parody of a parody of an empty cliché as Andrew Coyne called it. Or a deranged quasi-fascist rant that only his…
The Wingnut Base Is Still Firmly In Control
According to CBC, the CPC has passed a swath of policy motions which are clearly designed for the ultra-conservative (theocon) base. Conservative Party members have passed motions at their biannual…
Another Nail In His Coffin
Stephen Harper, the self-professed economist (can you call yourself that when you don’t have a Ph.D.?) who ‘claims’ such sterling management to the economy, has received another blow to his…
Harper’s land of Parody. . .
It is amazing that a columnist like Andrew Coyne, a guy that was for a long time remarkably supportive of the HarperCon agenda, could call a Harper convention speech a…
Nov. 2: It’s a wonderful, wacky world..
Check out p. 1, “New Store prepares for World’s End. It’s a survival store – and I can see it all now. It’s not only possible but probable that there…
Tanishq ad for second wedding strikes a chord
Across the pond and over the hills to India, a new ad by jeweller Tanishq is the talk of the town for pushing boundaries. Created by one of India’s largest…
Toronto needs a mayor: John Tory on Rob Ford
“Rob Ford won a large mandate…it’s our responsibility to get onboard and help him improve the city.” Wow. Story here. And therein lies the problem. • Rob Ford won’t resign.…
Canada’s Right Leaning MSM Is Starting To Realize What Progressives Have Long Known About The Disturbing Character Of Stephen Harper ..
Andrew Coyne: Harper speech a parody of a parody of an empty cliché You have to understand: He is not ever going to change. He is not ever going to…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Thomas Walkom notes that the Harper Cons’ latest EI cuts look to amplify the pain of unemployment in Ontario while serving the broader…
Why Harper Will Never Reform The Senate
Protestations aside, Harper will never reform Canada’s Senate. Harper’s 45-minute remarks included only a brief reference to the main political headache that has shaken his party since May, the Senate…
I found this wonderful lady on my wall this morning
Now, how do I keep and protect her all winter?
Belgium: Class Trade Unionism Seeks Political Expression | The Bullet No. 893
Belgium: Class Trade Unionism Seeks Political Expression | The Bullet No. 893. In the social and political history of Belgium, May 1, 2012, could mark a milestone. On that day…
The NSA Scandal is all about Economics
Back in 1998, I wrote a lengthy investigative feature for The Financial Post about Canada’s signals intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and its post-Cold War role. You can…
Harper wastes his bully pulpit.
When U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt coined the term ‘bully pulpit,’ he was talking about the White House. He said that it was a pulpit to which people have to listen.…
When Will He Turn On Them?
Some of Stephen Harper’s most perceptive critics are on the right. This week, in the Sun newspapers, John Robson called for Stephen Harper’s resignation: Unless it is OK for the…
SuperCrook: I Can Break Any Rule …
… so long as I promise to pay the right people.
The bike shed
And so here it is. The bike shed. Not quite what we were thinking of but certainly working well and put in place for much much less than contemplated.