Sun set or Sun rise?
Look, I know lots of folks will be positively giddy that Sun News Network, along with some other applicants, didn’t get “mandatory carriage.” Some will be celebrating its imminent demise.…
2013
In U.S dead people can donate to political parties
So there is a life after death after all and one can remain active politically even after his/her death. The soul is still hovering around. Only in U.S. eh!!! graphit/Shutterstock…
The chatter attack
Just a passing thought
August 8: Still waiting for a computer hookup..
…amazing how we become dependent on these things. I don’t know how to pay bills without a computer. I’m out of touch with everybody. My world has ceased to exist.…
Is America’s exceptionalism just an illusion?
Is America’s exceptionalism over and its influence internationally dwindling? The short answer is ‘yes’. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “****American exceptionalism, not so…
The ‘catch’ in CRTC’s dismissal of Sun News Network
Of course, the Sun is trying to spin this in their favour and look on the bright side. There’s a bright side? Most likely too late for the ‘news’ organization…
6315…SUN TV Should Hire Me
Reported everywhere north of the border is the news, this cut and paste from CFRA Ottawa, that “The CRTC has denied Sun News Network’s bid for mandatory coverage.”They really should…
6314…Tim Hudak Death Watch
Pulled this out of The T.dot Star.“Continuing voter rejection, with Hudak ranked dead last in personal approval ratings of just 27 per cent. He trails both NDP Leader Andrea Horwath…
Do We Expect Our Children To Sacrifice For Us?
* Climate Study Finds More Bad News For the Planet Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal: It’s Time For An Urgent Response
Unusual Talent
On America’s Got Talent I found following performance very entertaining. Kenichi Ebina – Robotic Dancer Becomes a Live Video Game Character.
6313…Carleton In Da House
Ravens men’s ball is now 14/16 versus NCAA men’s hoopsters. Hoopsters. LOL. I am writing like Grantland Rice. Last night they destroyed Towson, a Maryland mid-major, a lot to a…
6312…Newark World’s Unfriendliest City
Newark, New Jersey has been selected by Travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler as the least friendliest city on planet earth.At least the home of the New Jersey Devils is pretty.Pretty…
CRTC denies CanadiAnt News North bid for mandatory spot on cable
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/08/08/pol-crtc-sun-tv-news-ruling.html
Maybe I’m wrong, and there really IS a God!
At least, this news is tantamount to divine intervention in my books!!! Fox News North does NOT have to be offered on basic cable… a victory for those Canadians everywhere…
The Faces Of Ezra
Since Sun News didn’t get mandatory carriage today, Canuck television will probably lose Mr. Levant to a lucky McD’s franchise somewhere. Therefore, a tribute: I’ll miss you, Ez. I just…
Sun may not rise tomorrow
In yet another meteorological anomaly, the sun may not rise tomorrow. Ezra Levant is at it again and no sunshine for him. H/t: Dr. Dawg’s Blawg Blog. I first misunderstood…
GREAT NEWS!! – CRTC Rules AGAINST SunNewsNetwork Mandatory Inclusion In Basic Cable Packages
Sanity has prevailed at the Canadian Radio & Television Commission. They have ruled that Sun News Network does not require inclusion in basic cable packages. Anyone wishing to be inundated…
Buh Bye Sun News Network
Your media revolution never caught the imagination of the public. At least for those under 75. Now that mandatory carriage has been denied, how long before you fade away?
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Stephen Beer argues that the UK’s Labour Party should take the lead in arguing for a financial transactions tax oriented toward reducing…
Who speaks for Babel?
The question was posed the other day as to whom Ontario Premier Kathleen listens. She is very obviously getting very bad advice. From her first moves in cabinet building to…