Tim Hortons in Cancun
Tim Hortons announced they will be opening a Tim Hortons in the country of Mexico. Here are some examples of Canadian and Americans that want the Tim Hortons option during…
October 2017
Macron Leans Further Right as His Popularity Tanks
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:20150:Macron-Leans-Further-Right-as-His-Popularity-Tanks Filed under: Uncategorized
That’s a Corker, Indeed. Tennessee Senator Calls Trump White House an "Adult Daycare Center"
Senior Republican Senator for Tennesee, Bob Corker, has had enough. He’s throwing in the towel and won’t stand for re-election. In the meantime he plans to be a thorn in…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Reuters examines how well-being improves when people live in urban areas rather than suburban ones. But Tannara Yelland reminds us that we…
The pigs of liberalism
That’s the title of Ross Douthat’s column in today’s Times. It’s important. Maybe overdue exposure shows that the world has changed, and progressive industries are finally feminist enough to put…
Eating up the Hill: Hunter Schnitzel at Bier Markt
Down the block from the office on Sparks Street is a franchise of Bier Markt, which I would probably visit more often if I liked beer. But I don’t. Sometimes,…
A Truly Alien Nation
This weekend we celebrate with family and friends our Canadian Thanksgiving. As is the custom, we reflect upon the things for which we are grateful, and duly give thanks for…
Andrew Scheer’s Tax Scam Is Finally Being Exposed
For months Andrew Scheer has been able to pull off one of the greatest tax scams in modern Canadian history.With the help of the greedy rich and our shameless Con…
This Is The Way Their World Ends
The American Empire is in decline. Chris Hedges writes that the signs of decay are everywhere: The U.S. economy is being drained by wars in the Middle East and vast…
Donald Trump and the Revenge of Puerto Rico
As I'm sure you know, Donald Trump's visit to Puerto Rico last week was the worst visit by a U.S. president, to any place, ever.He insulted the people of that…
Hepburn’s humour.
Columnist Bob Hepburn must be weaning off the writing habit as he continues for his 30th year at the Toronto Star. Luckily, he has not lost his sense of humour.…
Social Media can get a leader elected, but not necessarily re-elected
Thats up to the leader’s Chief of Staff on both sides of the border Filed under: Fucking Neocons
Purchase infrastructure – just not ready for climate change
Climate change? We need to plan for the future. Now. (0)
Eating up the Hill: When we weren’t watching they completely changed how we make tacos
I’m taking a temporary pause from my Hill and Hill-adjacent food blogging to discuss an incredibly important food-related topic: a massive and unannounced under the radar change to the fundamental…
His Name Was Patrick Harmon
Only a failed nation perpetrates the kind of atrocity depicted in the following video. While difficult to watch, what other choice do we have but to bear witness? Recommend this…
New book on Indigenous homelessness
I’ve recently reviewed a new book on homelessness among Indigenous peoples. The book, published by the University of Manitoba Press, was edited by Evelyn Peters and Julia Christensen. My review…
Saturday Afternoon Links
This and that for your weekend reading. – Joseph Stiglitz discusses how the Republican’s trillion-dollar corporate giveaway will only exacerbate inequality without doing anything to help the U.S.’ economy: If…
Saturday Photo: Happy Thanksgiving…
A little fall in the air, finally, with some leaves turning colour! Nice… This weekend in Canadian Thanksgiving, a feast I like a lot. The idea of giving thanks to…
Reaching Across The Divide
In an effort at ecumenical outreach, Mrs. Betty Bowers reaches out to the Real Housewives of ISIS to show that their religious sensibilities have much in common with those of…
Welcome to Canada’s best-loved political web site!
Looks a bit different, eh? I’ve been doing this wee web site – – for more than a decade and a half. Started in 2000 or so for a couple…