Our Essential Illness
http://beachsideblues.com/ Murray Dobbins’ analysis is never superficial. He looks for root causes. In his latest column, he notes that two television shows — House
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A Checklist for Rational Thinking
There exists a Center for Applied Rationality (as opposed to unapplied rationality?) and they have set out to make the world more rational. Their approach is questionable, as it’s unclear…
Michael Chong, the MP from naϊveté.
No, Naϊveté is not an electoral district in Quebec. The Hon. Michael Chong is the Member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Wellington-Halton Hills. What Mr. Chong has not…
Ten reasons why no one should weep if Tim Horton’s is sold
I’m aware I’m committing treason, but the truth must prevail. To wit: 1. The food is lousy. 2. The service ain’t so hot, either. 3. The food isn’t “always fresh.”…
Stephen Harper’s Dismal and Dangerous Black and White World
I spent the weekend trying to forget, at least for a few hours, all the horrible things that are happening in this world. By biking along the waterfront, and shooting…
As the father of four children, I nominate this woman for a Nobel Prize
“A U.S. mother has created an Android app that offers parents a very modern solution to an old problem: What to do when your child won’t return your phone calls?…
New Brunswick, example of a bad Liberal result
Simply, the Liberals are expected to win the election by a huge margin. What, though, if they only won by a smaller margin? I’ve taken recent polls and cherry picked…
Mystery Meat #nlpoli
The Telegram’s exceedingly generous headline said that Conservative leadership candidate Paul Davis put meat to the bones of his campaign on Friday by announcing details of his policies. In reality, …
A mini blog re: Mega Fauna
Productivity gurus occasionally say that to make time for the most important things (e.g. promoting your next book) you need to cut back the time you spend on less-critical stuff…
GAZONTO: What if Gaza Was Toronto?
This simple but powerful artistic collage by the Palestinian photographer Belal Khalel, couldn't sum up better how I feel about what is going on in Gaza. The ceasefire broken, whole…
Shorter, on the government jets
Shorter — why the Harper Cons couldn’t decommission four of its six Challenger jets: Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. In fact, the Harper…
Why Edmonton Strathcona electors should vote NDP, as (not exactly) explained by Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland
Toronto Spadina MP Chrystia Freeland, a Liberal, after speaking at the University of Alberta Faculty Club last week. Below: Eleanor Olszewski, nominated Liberal candidate in the federal Edmonton Strathcona riding;…
Top Ten Reasons Why Jim Prentice’s “Term Limited” Government is a Bad Idea
Politicians are not tins of spork. The good ones don’t go bad just because they’ve been sitting around for a while. Of all of the things that PC party leadership…
Southern Ontario Skins: A Cast of Stooges Part IX (Aftermath)
It really is funny how things can turn on a dime. As early as August 18, Brodie Walsh was a member in good standing of the Southern Ontario "Skinheads," posing…
Koch-Tied Roots of Senator Vitter’s Green Billionaires Club Environmental Attack Report
A DeSmogBlog investigation reveals that Kristina Moore, the Senate staffer listed as the author of U.S. Sen. David Vitter’s (R-La.) “green billionaire’s club” report published by the Senate Environment and…
Half of Canada’s wounded soldiers not being compensated
A report just released by Canada’s Veterans ombudsman Guy Parent reveals that half of Canada’s wounded soldiers are not receiving the benefits the government of Canada is obliged to pay…