You Can Always Plaster Harper’s Face on a Billboard
Check this out. Dogwood Initiative’s election billboard. Awesome.
2015
Saturday Photo: Proof the Bees Were out
We may end up with more pears this year than the squirrels can eat! Last year we had perhaps a half dozen but this year there are lots. I’ve started…
Think About It. Are You Really Okay With This?
The folks at National Geographic want a moment of your attention. They want you to absorb what’s happening on our Arctic doorstep. To do that they’ve produced this GIF showing…
Federal Election: First Debate
As you can see Harper came well prepared.
The Pinocchio Effect
Those of us who have followed the machinations of the Harper regime over the years know that it is a rare occasion indeed when Stephen Harper tells the truth, either…
In the US-Two FOX News moderated debates took place and they were something to behold.
Yes Martha, There is a Difference between Canadian and American Politics Super Wednesday offered wall to wall politics. I only got around to watching the ‘Top Seven’ Republican’s seeking to…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Robin Sears discusses the hubris behind the Cons’ early election call, while Tim Naumetz notes that the extended campaign is just one more…
The Pain Campaign: Election 2015, week 1
Welcome, reader(s), to the Pain Campaign, your weekly recap of the longest and certainly ugliest election campaign in modern Canadian history. First, a probably unnecessary warning. Don’t come here if…
Burning question
So apparently this week’s Macleans debate went ahead despite the exclusion of a party leader with seats in Parliament who wanted to be heard. Which raises the question: how is…
Stop Whining, Elvis Haters
Don’t people who hate Collingwood’s Elvis Festival ever get tired of whining and bitching about it? I guess not. There’s another whining letter about it in this week’s Connection. More…
KCCCC Day 7: it’s the weekend, dammit
Up at the cabin FOR MY LAST WEEKEND AS A SINGLE GUY IN CANADA, so I’ll keep this one brief. You don’t pay me for this stuff, you know. Eastern…
Little Lies And Big Lies
http://www.cbc.ca/ This week, we were treated to a surreal commercial of Stephen Harper standing in front of a monitor with the Netflix logo on its screen.“Something you
Duffy is bound to be but a busker.
Justice grinds along as the federal election wanders to its ten-week conclusion. Nothing but a busker, Senator Duffy serves as a minor entertainment as we wait to record the verdict…
Juxtaposition
ZOMG A CANDIDATE SAID UNFETTERED TARSANDS EXTRACTION WON’T GO ON FOREVER!!!! HERESY AGAINST OUR PETROLEUM OVERLORDS!!! THAT PARTY IS DOOMED!!! DOOMED I SEZ!!! Also, pay no attention to this guy:…
Musical interlude
The Hotelier – An Introduction To The Album
Replays-Canadian Federal Leaders- and The GOP Republican 2016 Presidential Debate
REPLAY: Maclean’s National Leaders Debate The GOP Republican 2016 Presidential Debate
David Suzuki: Cecil the lion’s killing shines spotlight on barbaric trophy hunting
The killing of famous Zimbabwe lion Cecil highlights an ongoing and worldwide practice that also takes place in Canada, says environmentalist David Suzuki. The post David Suzuki: Cecil the lion’s…
Resource Works-‘Shysterism Non Pareil!’
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger When Rafe Mair sinks his teeth into an issue you can bet your bottom dollar that he will get to the bottom of it. The scandalous Woodfibre…
The view, coming in to the dock
Not too bad.
Security increased as Hells ANTgels share PM’s hotel
Satire inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-harper-hotel-hells-angels-1.3182917