All Along The Watchtower
“There must be some way out of here,” said the joker to the thief,“There’s too much confusion, I can’t get no relief.Businessmen, they drink my wine, plowmen dig my earth,None…
Lorne
More On The Walking Dead
My friend Dave in Winnipeg is always urging me to subscribe to Frank magazine for its unforgiving political assessments, the kind of commentary that rarely, if ever, finds its way…
It’s Hard To Keep A Dead Man Down
Even though it is a day past Halloween, don’t let your guard down just yet. The dead still walk among us. Recommend this Post
Was Nathan Cirillo A Hero?
As I noted on this blog previously, it is always a tragedy when a young person loses his or her life, whether to accident, disease, or mayhem. The lost potential…
A Dystopian Present And Future
Those of us who consider ourselves progressive bloggers are well-aware of the dystopian nature of the world we live in. It is a world where black is often white, white…
As a Canadian, You Can’t help But Feel Proud Here
Let’s hope this kind of integrity and decency is enough to combat the fears that the Harper regime is trying to stoke after last week’s tragic events. Recommend this Post
A Response To Russell Brand
Yesterday, I posted a video of Russell Brand excoriating the absence of any real choice when it comes to the vision offered by various political parties. His argument is that…
A Word to The Wise
Given our current sensitivity to alleged domestic terrorism, it might be wise to avoid this kind of freedom of expression on your next flight: Recommend this Post
Russell Brand’s Latest
This one is for my friend The Mound of Sound who, I think, would agree with the sentiments expressed. One thing you can say about Russell Brand – whether or…
As Canadians, We Should All Be Deeply Ashamed Of Our government
This report, which places Canada dead last among industrialized nations in a new climate change performance index, should make us all deeply ashamed. “Canada still shows no intention on moving…
Another Reason Not To Subscribe To The Globe and Mail
As I noted recently, we are currently receiving a free three-month subscription to the Globe, one that we will not be renewing. My last post on the subject dealt with…
In Which Pastor Pat Discusses ‘Safe’ Investments
God love Pastor Pat Robertson. Few others can: Recommend this Post
Too Good To Resist
H/t Don Gravelle Recommend this Post
The Harperian Concept Of Justice
I don’t especially feel like writing today, so I offer you this from Walt Heinzie: Recommend this Post
Tragedy Must Bring Out The Best In All Of Us
That is the sentiment expressed by Craig Wellington of Brampton in this fine lead letter from this morning’s Star: Let’s tone down the hate rhetoric. A tragedy occurred Wednesday and…
"Something’s Not Right, Mr. Harper"
While Mr. Harper would have us all believe he is working to make Canada safe from terrorism, there is a far more insidious problem that he is choosing to ignore.…
We Could All Be Joseph K.
“Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning.” – The opening sentence of Franz Kafka’s The Trial…
And Thus It Begins
One of the misgivings I expressed in yesterday’s post seems to be a little closer to reality today. The National Post headline reads: Conservatives mulling legislation making it illegal to…
Some Much-Needed Perspective
Although this will probably get lost in the jingoistic rhetoric sure to follow yesterday’s tragedy, this story from the Vancouver Sun is well-worth reading: “His behaviour was not normal,” said…
Was Nathan Cirillo A Hero? – Part 2
Yesterday’s post revolved around a column by The Hamilton Spectator’s Andrew Dreschel in which he questioned whether the circumstances of Nathan Cirollo’s death qualified him as a hero. I predicted…