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She wants to be mayor of Brampton. And she can’t spell Brampton. You can’t make this stuff up.#brampton #topoli #onpoli #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/m8PfGPWwki — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 2, 2022
2022
The Ugliness of the Con Monster Pierre Poilievre
Two weeks ago Pierre Poilievre was still celebrating his victory in the Con leadership race, so was his wife Anaida.And everything seemed to be coming up roses for the Con…
The Ugliness of the Con Monster Pierre Poilievre
Two weeks ago Pierre Poilievre was still celebrating his victory in the Con leadership race, so was his wife Anaida.And everything seemed to be coming up roses for the Con…
The Ugliness of the Con Monster Pierre Poilievre
Two weeks ago Pierre Poilievre was still celebrating his victory in the Con leadership race, so was his wife Anaida. And everything seemed to be coming up roses for the…
Today’s News: Honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day
“Reconciliation is not the responsibility of Indigenous Peoples. It is the responsibility of all Canadians. It is our responsibility to continue to listen and to learn,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
Musical interlude
Bob Moses – Love Brand New
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Emily Henderson discusses new research showing the harm COVID-19 does to the central nervous system. And Stuart Layt reports on a new study…
Today’s tonic on the eve of #Brazil elections: “Brazil, it is time to wake up from your Bolsonaro nightmare”
Today’s tonic on the eve of #Brazil elections: “Brazil, it is time to wake up from your Bolsonaro nightmare” https://aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/10/1/brazil-it-is-time-to-wake-up-from-bolsonaros-nightmare… and Today’s reality check: “Brazil may have its own January…
Truth In Advertising?
Wouldn’t you love to see a commercial like this, just once? I know I would. Language warning: If tender ears are around, you might play this discretely. H/t Adam McKay…
A World Of Problems
We live in a world of problems. Bob Rae writes from the United Nations: We are meeting at a time of major disruption in the global economy, geopolitics and politics,…
Québec Solidaire’s housing platform is a break from stale orthodoxy
Row houses in Montréal. Photo by Ted McGrath/Flickr. While Québec has been spared the worst of Canada’s housing crisis, the province hasn’t been without significant issues. Major cities throughout the…
Delusions of the NDP.
That did it. The federal new democrats think they can ingratiate themselves with Quebec voters by supporting bigotry and economic deprivation. As Puck said in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream:…
Huge cuts in public sector wages predicted
The Ontario Financial Accountability Office (FAO) expects average 1.7% wage “increases” in the public sector and 4.6% annual inflation over 2021/22 – 2023/24. As a result, it concludes real wages…
Truth & Reconciliation Day Links
Some material for learning and reflection on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. – The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action can be found here, And Peter Zimonjic…
Legal Tweet of the Day: September 30, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: SCOTUS Justices shield spouses’ work from potential conflict of interest disclosures #law #legal #lawtwitter via @politico https://politi.co/3RvHbCp – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
Eating on the road: Wings at Gabriel’s Gate in Buffalo
I’m a big fan of chicken wings. But chicken wings done right. In Toronto, I had Duff’s Famous Wings. In Ottawa, there’s not really any good spots for wings. Local…
Today
@DaisyGrp on today. pic.twitter.com/mB8UBdaA1F — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 30, 2022
Awe-Inspiring, Humbling And Perhaps Instructive
Despite the often-brave posturing we hear about rebuilding after natural disasters, perhaps it is time to lose the hubris and realize that yes, even North America is subject to the…
Truth And Reconciliation Day
The history of any nation is part of the history of humanity. That means that every nation must confront its Heart of Darkness. Some nations refuse to do that. At…
The return of fascism
“The Bankruptcy of the Liberal Ass.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. Energy and food bills are soaring. Under the onslaught of inflation and prolonged wage stagnation, wages are in free fall.…