Rallies Coast to Coast in Canada Today to Defend Our Climate
Today across Canada, thousands of everyday people are showing up at events to tell our government leaders that they must listen to the people who elected them and lead on…
2013
It’s Hard to Kick What You’ve Spent So Long Kissing
That would be, for Conservatives, Rob Ford’s ass. The Bloated Buffoon was just dandy as far as the Harper Cons were concerned until he broke the cardinal rule of modern…
So … Wenzel Is Suing Nenshi?
It came out in the news yesterday that Shane Homes’ president Cal Wenzel has decided to sue Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi over statements made during this year’s election campaign. At…
Nov. 16: A giant, New Brunswick flag dominated the stage. General Alward….
stepped in front of it, adjusted his helmet, then straightened to attention with his hand rigid against the pearl-handled revolver at this belt. His steely eyes seemed to probe into…
Vancouver Sun Letter
A few days ago, former BC NDP premier Dan Miller had an op-ed in The Vancouver Sun in which he criticized his party’s insufficient enthusiasm on resource development. As regular…
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. – In case anybody hasn’t yet seen Andrew Coyne’s takedown of anti-intellectual populism, it’s well worth a read: (T)here Mr. Ford sits, immovably:…
Prince Charles as a senior citizen.
At a time when most wage earners are retiring Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall is still waiting to do the job he was supposedly born to.…
Underpaid PSWs locked out after refusing wage concessions
The March of Dimes is a registered charity that helps Ontarians with disabilities live independently. Recently the charity locked out about 30 Oakville Personal Support Workers (PSWs) after they refused…
A Thought For The Children
I hope this will be one of my last posts about the Rob Ford soap opera, but that is probably a futile hope, given the rich sociological and political insights…
Hollow At The Core
The Rob Ford Circus has laid bare the void at the centre of modern Canadian Conservatism. Michael Harris writes that the party — and what it stands for — has…
Saturday At The Movies
Interesting.
Jim Flaherty’s Magic Money Machine
Cons experiencing a few problems with the press? No problem: pretend we have a surplus.
The Solution to Ford
Unfortunately, Toronto must suffer economic consequences if Rob Ford is allowed to stay Mayor of Toronto. And then, we must take action to restore our voting system so this does…
More chaos at top of Alberta Health Services: CEO out after 1 month; 2-headed replacement found
Is this the management model in the Alberta Health Services executive suite? Actual Alberta health ministers or AHS administrators may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: AHS Administrator John Cowell,…
The Slocomb Solution: how the media can avoid the ‘P’ word.
”Today’s the day my pussy comes of age!” – Mrs. Slocomb The newsrooms of North America — which are mostly vast empty spaces littered with empty desks and a handful…
Jessop & Farrell on CFAX 1070, Nov 15
Listen at the CFAX website, November 1 at 2:30 pm or download an .mp3 file here.
Musical interlude
Moby – Porcelain
Rob Ford and the Day Toronto Fought Back
His monstrous presence still threatens Toronto. But he is less of a threat than he was yesterday. The good guys are finally winning. The Fordzilla is finally being neutered. Toronto…