A Video Rebuke of Rob Ford
Thanks to sol chom for posting this. I couldn’t resist passing it on: Recommend this Post
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Rick Salutin Today
While the CBC’s Peter Mansbridge may often pronounce ponderously and authoritatively on issues, there is another source of information that should, in many ways, be taken more seriously, says Rick…
The Consequences of Expressing An Opinion In HarperWorld
Just a brief post here. Apparently airport groundworkers in Toronto and Montreal are out on a wildcat strike as a result of three members expressing an opinion of Labour Minister…
Police Chief Bill Blair Well-Rebuked
Oh, there is much in the news today to report and comment on, but I’ll start with something close to my heart: Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair, whom I regard…
Discouragements to Democratic Participation
The litany of abuses, even crimes, against democracy committed by the Harper regime is indeed long. Probably the gravest damage done by this regime, and I believe the damage is…
A New Call For a Return to Progressive Taxation
I suppose one has to be of a certain age to remember that progressive taxation has been a mainstay, until fairly recently, of our taxation system. Little by little over…
Are Police Too Sensitive Or Simply Arrogant?
For some time now I have been closely following abuses of power, with special interest in instances involving our politicians and our police. Because both groups wield so much power,…
The Scourge of Rogue Elements
Following Canadian Tire’s conviction for gasoline price-fixing in Kingston and Brockville, a spokesperson for the company, Liz Hamilton, had this to say: “… the company’s participation in the price-fixing ring…
Toronto Library Strike
As a lifelong user of public libraries (I can still remember the very first book I took out as a child) and one who aspires to practise critical thinking on…
Rob Ford’s Absolutism
In a report carried on CBC, Toronto’s monomaniacal mayor issued the following pronouncement regarding support for subways: You are either with us or against us. There is no middle ground.…
Are You Afraid of Clowns?
The only ones who frighten me are the ones holding political office. But, just to show you that I have a sense of humour and don’t spend my entire life…
Michael Ignatieff on Syria
The former Liberal leader and professor has a thoughtful article analyzing the situation in Syria with an interesting solution to the problem of Bashar al-Assad’s demonic destruction of his people.…
Today’s Star Editorial Cartoon
I trust this needs no further comment from me: Recommend this Post
We Need To Free Ourselves From Our U.S.-Dominated Perspective
I have always thought that one of the biggest tragedies for Canadians is the fact of our proximity to the United States. Not only is our cultural perspective heavily influenced…
A Tale of Two Cities
Yesterday, while my wife was in the store, I, the ever-dutiful chauffeur, waited patiently in the car, first listening to my favorite station, Jazz FM, and then tuning into the…
Thomas Mulcair’s Stance On Israel
Thomas Mulcair, who has just been endorsed by The Star as the best candidate to lead the NDP to power, is an MP I became familiar with during the lead-up…
Another Victory for the Star: The Harper Government Blinks
The Globe and Mail arrogantly proclaims itself to be ‘Canada’s national newspaper’ and ‘Canada’s paper of record.’ It is a self-proclaimed designation that I have longed disagreed with, so much…
The Funeral of Shelagh Gordon
For anyone who believes that it is the size of your wallet, the house you live in, or the title of your job that gives your life worth and meaning,…
Patrick Brazeau – Now Why Does that Name Ring A Bell?
I don’t know whether the 37-year-old is the youngest to be rewarded by the Harper regime with a Senate seat, but a Google search led me to this 2009 posting…