A Footnote In The Annals Of Oddity
Some might remember Hillbilly Heaven, a restaurant out in Hamiliton that became famous for decorating the place with Confederate flags, and posting “English Spoken Only” signs and Help Wanted ads…
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In Toronto Central…
…it’s gonna be Freeland vs McQuaig–a “Toff-Off”! Whoever wins the by-election…assuming their party takes power after 2015…they can be appointed the Minister From Toronto Charged With Pissing Off The Rest…
Your Next Premier?
Angry. Crazy. Union basher. Green job destroyer. This shot is from here, but it doesn’t matter. There are so many of them. Anyone remember that old classic attack ad “The…
First Frog On The Moon
Most stories claim that “Frog-1” (as they are calling him) was just lounging about a pool used for the NASA launch-pad sprinkler system. But I prefer to think that the…
Hudak Boots Hillier To Back-Bench! Will Randy Bolt?
TORONTO – It’s been a week for tough decisions for Tim Hudak. Days after he was forced to drop Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman from the prestigious finance critic role, the…
How To Use The New Census Data
It involves holding your nose: The only way Statscan was able to publish the 2011 NHS data was by remarkably dropping its quality standard by doubling the acceptable global non-response…
Gruending On The Quebec Charter Of Values
Nothing you haven’t heard before, but nicely written as always: And so, we are left with the odd spectacle of the Parti Quebecois, which has always claimed to be progressive…
On The Quebec Values Charter
First, a statement from CIJA ( The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs): There is no justification for the government’s proposed legislation. The government is rehashing old, out of context…
Margaret Wente’s Latest Is A Revolting Piece Of Crap
Media Culpa’s take-down is just what it deserves. That is all.
Damn!
The poll, by Innovative Research Group, has Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Grits at 37 per cent among decided voters, seven points ahead of the official opposition, Tim Hudak’s Progressive Conservatives. The…
CBSC Dings Ezra
Ottawa, September 9, 2013 – The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) today released its decision concerning comments made about “Gypsies” on Sun News Network. During his program The Source, Ezra…
Ezra Attracts Another Defamation Suit?
Hey @nenshi, do you mind if I release your legal demand letter you sent to the Sun, after I dared criticize you in a column? #vicious— Ezra Levant (@ezralevant) September…
Its David Rose
So its best to ignore him when he writes on the issue of Global Warming or, really, on any issue, but this bit: The continuing furore caused by The Mail…
Nova Scotia Is ON
Nova Scotia election on Oct. 8. During the #nspoli campaign, all projection data will be here: http://t.co/gYRwwc5HuK— Éric Grenier (@308dotcom) September 7, 2013 I hardly ever write about Nova Scotia…
Harper’s New Enviro Plan: Show Me The Money
…or, more precisely, the cuts in Carbon Emissions. Simon Donner of UBC has it right: @tyler_bryant @StephenLeahy Right. Climate value of “trading” pipeline for GHG reduction elsewhere will depend on…
The Shorter Paul Wells
Prime Minister Harper plays Chess; his opponents, a broken Bolivian Armpit Flute. He first wrote this column in 2007, and he’s just changed up the words a bit since.
Tory MPP Peter Shurman: My Salary Is Not Enough
“Frankly, on the basis of … how we’re paid at the legislature, I can’t afford two houses,” he said in an interview. “I make $112,500 a year. Some people think…
LPC Lead NOT Weed Fuelled!
Latest Nanos Numbers: #LPC 36, #CPC 30, #NDP 25 #PnPCBC with @evansolomoncbc #CDNpoli— Will (@natnewswatch) September 4, 2013 Don’t even think it. The economy has been, and will likely remain,…
Hot Air on Wind Power
From The Star: Fedeli blamed wind power as a major culprit in driving up costs. Wind power is sometimes plentiful when demand is low, producing a gush of power when…
My Wife Loves Me
For a late 50th birthday present (Yeah I turned 50. What?) my wife bought me a bath pillow, so I can sit in the tub at night–my office–with a beer…