A Small Story, But With Large Implications
To be sure, it is a short piece in the part of the newspaper that many readers tend to gloss over, page two. The title, Bangladesh garment workers’ minimum wage…
2013
Bye Mr. Ford. See you in the funny papers.
There is an unsavoury anger in Toronto these days. It is directed at Mayor Rob Ford. It has to do with the fact that the city appears to be stuck…
"For Whatever Reason" – Nigel Wright Surfaces to Bite Duffy
The Wright-Duffy-Harper narrative took an abrupt change of course in the major newspapers last evening. In the National Post and The Globe & Mail, the story shifted to that of…
Apple Store revisited – I’m back to being a fan
It’s now abundantly clear to me why the geniuses at the Apple store needed my computer to test my battery. I went back just after opening Friday morning (I would…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Ish Theilheimer writes about the opportunity progressives should recognize in the scandals engulfing Rob Ford, Stephen Harper and other conservative leaders: (W)hile you’d…
Ford Nation sightings
Right here.
The Plot To Overthrow Stephen Harper
“I’m saying status quo is always in jeopardy. Ambitions rise as problems mount. And right now Mount Duffy has become insurmountable, The PM is throwing everyone under the bus. It…
Saturday At The Movies
Pretty funny:
Has the Time Come for Stephen Harper to Resign?
I like the look on Stephen Harper's face these days. He's starting to look like a deer caught in the headlights. For the first time you can see fear in…
Group of 7 In The News
Apparently, Canada is getting back the so-called “Arthur Lismer Collection”, comprising hundreds of personal items accumulated during the life of this obscure Group of 7 artist. So obscure in fact…
Disecting Ford Nation – Part Three – Nov. 20, 2013
Crack smoking admission, "rage/murder threats" video, oral sex comment, international embarrassment, bullying and immature behaviour in council, ... After a series of things that confirm, for most people, that Rob…
Disecting Ford Nation – Part Three – Nov. 20, 2013
Crack smoking admission, “rage/murder threats” video, oral sex comment, international embarrassment, bullying and immature behaviour in council, … After a series of things that confirm, for most people, that Rob…
Disecting Ford Nation – Part Three – Nov. 20, 2013
Crack smoking admission, "rage/murder threats" video, oral sex comment, international embarrassment, bullying and immature behaviour in council, ... After a series of things that confirm, for most people, that Rob…
Disecting Ford Nation – Part Three – Nov. 20, 2013
Crack smoking admission, “rage/murder threats” video, oral sex comment, international embarrassment, bullying and immature behaviour in council, … After a series of things that confirm, for most people, that Rob…
Recycling Margaret Atwood, Rob Ford, Doug Ford and the library slugfest of 2011
Margaret Atwood on our picket line at the Calgary Herald, circa 1999, shortly before severely reprimanding your blogger. Below: A reflective Ms. Atwood signing a book in Edmonton last night,…
A Scandal in Two Institutions: The Senate Half
What has become known as the Senate Scandal is really a scandal in two institutions: the Senate, of course, but also the PMO. The PMO half of this scandal was…
A Scandal in Two Institutions: The PMO Half
Nigel Wright What has become known as the Senate Scandal is really a scandal in two institutions: the Senate, of course, but also the PMO. In both institutions, the scandal…
The Failure of "Cobbsville" Part III: Painting By Numbers
Right to left: Cobb, Mike Spence, Albert Borgmann, Kynan Dutton The photo above was taken and used in a story about Cobb's efforts to take over the little village of…
Economic Growth, Pipelines and Twitter Tactics for Greens: the TV Ontario Toronto Centre By-Election Debate
The other night, I meant to catch TV Ontario’s “The Agenda” with Steve Paikin, as Paikin was hosting the candidates of the Toronto Centre by-election for a debate on public…