Jonathan V. Lewis
He’s the guy who said that my wife should be raped and thrown in a dumpster, here. He lives or has lived in Hamilton, and is (sadly) the son of…
October 2017
L’automne – Year 2!
Amazing how long projects can take when you make them as complicated as possible. Anyway, I walked the Verdun waterfront the last couple of days and here we are again…
Jagmeet the Justin Slayer?
Justin Trudeau has a new worry, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. A first ballot win leaves Singh comfortably in charge of the New Dems. Between Singh and Scheer, Trudeau could be…
Right Wing Reflect on September 30th Rallies
Outside of Quebec where the Storm Alliance and La Meute were able to muster as many members and supporters as the anti-fascist counter protesters, the protests planned by the far…
Pretty good country we’ve got here, folks
I’m a Liberal, but I think it is truly wonderful to live in a country where a turban-wearing Sikh man could be a Prime Minister. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren)…
How Do We Talk About the Edmonton Terrorist Attack?
A police officer is stabbed and four people are injured when a man drives a U-Haul into a crowd of pedestrians in Edmonton. The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Abdulahi…
Bill Morneau learns about retail politics
In preparation for his next series of town hall meetings, Canada’s Finance Minister learns about retail politics… Filed under: 2011 Election
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 37: Terrorism in my backyard
You know that it could happen in your town. You just don’t expect that it will. I went to the Edmonton Eskimo game last night, and as I entered the…
Making Sense of Trump’s Lies About Puerto Rico.
On Meet the Press this morning, host Chuck Todd interviewed correspondent Ron Mott about conditions in Puerto Rico and the conflicting claims of Donald Trump and the mayor of San…
Jagmeet and me
I want everyone to note that I invented @theJagmeetSingh candidacy. You’re welcome, #NDP. #NDPldr #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 1, 2017
Ban on New Fish Farm Permits Sidelined as Escaped U.S. Farmed Salmon Increase in B.C. Waters
Fugitive fish from a collapsed salmon farm in Washington State are showing up in the waters off Campbell River, Tofino, Sechelt and Saanich, but, last week, delegates at the Union…
Is Donald Trump Preparing to Attack North Korea?
It seemed like a hopeful sign, a step away from the precipice of war on the Korean peninsula. And maybe even a chance to avoid World War Three. Rex Tillerson,…
Oct. 1: The Sunday Sermonette
Long ago, when the world and I were young, I often preached at a mission church in Montreal’s red light district. Many of the hookers and gamblers of the district…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Anushka Asthana, Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason report on Jeremy Corbyn’s path as Labour leader – which include genuinely moving the UK’s…
Suspected Terrorist Attack in Edmonton, AB
Late last night in Edmonton a U-Haul struck four pedestrians and a police officer. The alleged driver of the U-Haul exited the vehicle and stabbed the officer multiple time. The…
I’m Sure This Isn’t the Best Way to Respond To a Referendum
Nothing quite dampens the fires of independence like police violence. Across Catalonia police in riot gear have resorted to extensive violence to prevent voters from casting ballots in the referendum.…
The Sleeping Giant Slowly Stirs
America, rich America, is becoming worried about climate change. The folks who own all that stately waterfront property on Martha’s Vineyard are beginning to realize they’re pretty much screwed. The…
Grey Bruce Area Heath Care
Previously published at ‘The Rural Canadian’This year has been a bit traumatic for both myself and some other family members health wise, non of us had previously not had much…
Andrew Scheer and the Neo Nazi Invasion
As we all know, Andrew Scheer likes to claim that he's a godly man, with a "positive" message for Canadians, or Conadians.And not long ago he asked those Conadians what…
How Many Times?
When Petronas pulled the plug on its West Coast LNG juggernaut, some angry voices blamed government for nixing the project. Jim Stanford writes that Canadians have dodged a bullet and…