Another Post Praising The Star
Most days, there is no dearth of topics upon which I could comment, but because I don’t spend the entire day at the computer, I try to be selective. And…
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The Small-Mindedness of Rob Ford
It has been said that to be a great leader, a person has to have a great vision. I’ll let you decide where Toronto May Rob Ford fits into this…
To Be Fair To G20 Cop Sgt. Mark Charlebois
When I was young, our local radio station used to carry the syndication of Paul Harvey’s nightly news program. Every so often, the esteemed newsman would read an item attesting…
More Questions About Bev Oda’s Expense Claims?
I’m sure there is a very logical explanation for this. Recommend this Post
A Plea For Corporate Compassion
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Two Links To Fight The Government Omnibus Bill
Thanks to Dr. Dawg for this link and this link to help us fight Bill C-38. Recommend this Post
Apparently, Talk Of Charter Rights Is Just Nonsense
“Guys are talking nonsense and he got nonsense back.” – Sgt. Mark Charlebois in defense of his denial of Paul Figueiras’s Charter Rights during Toronto 2010 G20 Summit. Unfortunately, Sgt.…
The Sins Of The Father?
But then again, perhaps Peter MacKay is only modelling his behaviour after his elders. Recommend this Post
Peter MacKay Does Enjoy The Largess of The Public Purse, Doesn’t He?
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANNA FLY A BIG JET! It seems that Peter MacKay, the Defence Minister for our self- and inaccurately-proclaimed fiscal stewards, the Conservatives, does enjoy the…
Liz Witmer’s Political Karma
As a survivor of the Mike Harris years in Ontario, I have very vivid memories of what was undoubtedly the most mean-spirited and incompetent of provincial regimes I have ever…
Harper Down On Democracy?
Well, this can’t be much of a surprise, can it? Recommend this Post
The Haunting Threats To Democracy
Being a rather fitful sleeper at the best of times, I often awake throughout the night, the sole advantage of this affliction being the ability to recall a large number…
Protesting The Harper Omnibus Budget Bill
I wrote a post the other day about a Leadnow.ca campaign promoting nation-wide demonstrations at the constituency offices of Conservative M.P.s to protest Bill C-38, the Harper government’s omnibus budget…
Why Is Harper Inc. Targeting Only Environmental Charities?
Thanks to Dr. Dawg for the link to this petition to stop Harper attacks on charities who challenge his agenda. Recommend this Post
The Economy And The People
Several years ago, while he was still writing for Canada’s self-proclaimed ‘newspaper of record,’ Rick Salutin wrote a column entitled something like, The economy is doing fine, the people not…
Police Deserve Our Respect – When They Don’t Abuse It
Contrary to what one might believe reading my various entries on the police, I recognize the difficult job that they have, and I realize that they are often capable of…
The Erosion Of Educational Integrity
I rarely write directly about education these days, now that I am several years into retirement and believe that dwelling upon the past can be unhealthy. Every so often, however,…
When The Left Is Right
Although one wouldn’t know it by listening to the predictable, hysterical, and politically-motivated campaign Harper Inc. is mounting against Thomas Mulcair for his ‘Dutch disease’ comments, there is a growing…
Andrew Coyne On The Decline Of Parliament Under Harper
Despite his right-wing orientation, there has been unmistakable evidence in the work of Andrew Coyne this past year or so that conveys a clear disenchantment with the Harper regime. Using…
An Opportunity To Send Harper Inc. A Message
I received the following email message last evening from Leadnow.ca: Since the Harper Conservatives announced their Omnibus Budget, more and more Canadians are rallying against a bill that would put…