Can Syriza’s Use of ‘Soft Power’ Be Reconciled with the Values of the Radical Left?
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November 2017
It’s Getting Hot
No, not the temperature, although that too is getting hot. I’m referring to the tenor of our social and political discourse. We’re turning venomous, turning on each other. Society is…
Toronto Alt-Right Figures Busted Flyering University of Toronto Campus
…and what men to-night Have had to resort to you: for here have been Some six or seven, who did hide their faces Even from darkness.
‘There’s a New Normal’: Canadians Fear Consequences of Not Taking Action on Climate Change in New Poll
A new poll on Canadian attitudes on climate change reveals some pretty stunning numbers about public desire for politicians to act. The poll by Abacus Data found 85 per cent…
Why Do the Rich Get to Secede?
The Guardian editorial puts tax havens and those who use them to shirk taxes in a useful perspective. It’s a group of privileged individuals who are seceding from society. Well,…
Open vs secret at Collingwood Council part 2
In the previous part of this story, I provided dates of meetings and events in the terms of the previous council (on which I sat) and the current council. I…
Ombudsman to Ontario Parents and Students – We Don’t Believe You!
(Ontario Ombudsman Taking A Hands Off Approach To Systemic Issues With Ontario’s School Boards) Just as the Ministry of Education’s probe of more mishandling of public funds at the York…
What To See in Saskatchewan
Here’s a great video of some of the great things to see while looking around Saskatchewan. I’ve lived here nearly all my life, and I still haven’t seen it all…
First Harvey Weinstein, then Kevin Spacey, Now Christo-Fascist Republican, Roy Moore?
Roy Moore, twice disgraced chief justice of Alabama and now Republican candidate for the US Senate, seems to be a bible-thumping magnet for controversy. Roy, the US Army officer who…
A Good News Story About the News in British Columbia
Why has B.C. become home to Canada’s most vibrant news ecosystem? Credit the wellspring of creativity here — the province’s beauty and potential has long attracted change-makers. Hidden amid gloomy…
Novermber 9: Remembrance Day
I really don’t want to write this one. Nov. 11, Remembrance Day, approaches, and I know that some people will take this as a criticism of our veterans of foreign…
Go neg, sure. But don’t lie.
Here’s a little snippet from next week’s column, about this ad. Because the media scrutinize attack ads like no other form of political communication – and because voters don’t want…
It’s War on Neonicotinoids – Just Not in Canada, Not Yet
The British government has decided to support a Europe-wide ban on certain insect-killing pesticides believed responsible for the massive die-off of bees and other flying bugs. The decision reverses the…
F#@K Off, That’s Not F#@king Fair!
Funny what you read in the foreign papers. Apparently the Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council has ruled that it’s permissible to say “f#@k” on the radio, on one condition. It’s only…
A Pearl Saved, For Now.
The Trudeau government has come up with $1.6 million to keep the doors open at the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory. It’s enough money to keep the lab operating for…
Support Herman Bell’s Attempt at Parole
We’re writing to ask if you are able to write a letter in support of Herman Bell’s next parole attempt, which will be taking place in February 2018. As you…
LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday November 9, 2017. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates. For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills,…
Go Ride the Bus, Busses are Great!
When is a bus not a bus? When it’s a trackless train. Busses are a great solution to traffic congestion, so much so that bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are…
The Point Is
In her latest iPolitics article, Kady O’Maley offers the view that the revelations of The Paradise Papers do not constitute a scandal for Justin Trudeau and his government. And while…