Gay Rights – Is a Quebec-style Charter a Template?
I know, as a liberal, that I am supposed to be infuriated by the Quebec Values charter. I am supposed to be incensed that people’s religious rights are being impinged…
Carey Miller
Justin Trudeau – The Liberal Party Has Israel’s Back (video)
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was at a great program on Thursday, November 29th at Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Toronto. Visions for Canada is billed as an…
Justin Trudeau on Iran – I love a straight answer (video)
I was at a great program on Thursday, November 29th at Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Toronto. Visions for Canada is billed as an opportunity to engage with senior politicians on…
What I Learned from the November 25th By-Elections
There are some lessons learned and some remembered after the Nov 25th, 2013 by-elections. An exciting time for the Liberal Party of Canada and Justin Trudeau. A less exciting time…
2013/14 Leitch Lecture with Andrew Coyne
This is an excellent lecture from optimistic contrarian Andrew Coyne. There is large Liberal policy meeting in Montreal in February. Perhaps this can be copied to a flash drive or…
Syria – What is our interest?
I find myself more than a little conflicted about Syria. On one side, I hold a dislike of tyrannical governments and their actions. I detest the loss of life in…
Phobia This! Phobia That!
I am coming to agree with my daughter that I deserve the sobriquet Grumpy. Case in point was seeing the entry below on a Facebook entry: How many homophobes does…
The not so new normal
We live an existence of change and uncertainty. We should celebrate.
A Great Ad. For the Liberal party?
Warren Kinsella called attention to this ad on his blog. Thanks Warren. This is a fantastic ad, glorifying the triumph of hard work, persistence in the face of adversity and…
LPC leadership race – I want some fire in the belly
Audio Podcast: some initial thoughts after the second Liberal party leadership debate in Winnipeg.
Technology is more than wires and chips
Impressed that George Takach recognizes that technology is more than wires and chips
Tepid Liberal leadership debate won’t change anyone’s mind — about anything
Tepid Liberal leadership debate won’t change anyone’s mind — about anything.
Definition?
I wonder if it is fair to say one is depressed when, in considering the future one’s brightest thoughts are a massive heart attack or a fatal accident?
Political Communications Strategy: The Chimpanzee Gambit
In the last week, I received at least 13 press releases from the Liberal Party. Of these, 4 were noting a milestone, like the anniversary of the Air India tragedy.…
Silence is Not Golden
“You could not write that as a book. Nobody would believe it.” I have said those words myself about circumstances which seem cliched or outlandish but are true. At this…
Bob Rae for Leader – Imagining the Debate
Personally, I am all for Bob Rae running for leadership. That said, I can just imagine some of the debates. "Of course I admire the efforts of my honoured adversary…
The Odd New Meaning of Phobic
<Note: I am starting back up some content for this blog. More current content is coming.> As I take in my steady stream of media, I find bothered by the…
Banal Discussion of Evil
I ran across this on YouTube and, unfortunately, did not find it hard to believe. It is labeled Arab Men Should Sexually Harass Israeli Woman As Resistance. What struck me…
Regarding the Ongoing Irrelevance of Keynesian Economics
As I see more of them, my enjoyment of Barry A. Deutsch's cartoons increases. I recommend you visit the Ampersand blog to check out the entire selection. I enjoyed this one…
Thanks Steve
I still remember fondly the first computer ever to find its way into the family home. The Apple IIe was magic, allowing these clumsy finger to type badly, then delete…