Harper’s War On Democracy
Whether or not one believes that Stephen Harper had a direct hand in the robocall efforts to subvert the last election, one thing is perfectly clear: given his well-known contempt…
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Rob Ford’s Influence Grows
Rob Ford, long know for his antipathy towards those pedestrians and bikers and other eco-freaks who have conducted a war on cars, may have found an ally (or perhaps a…
The Spirit of the People is not Dead in Toronto
For someone who believes in the potential power of the people, this small demonstration against Rob Ford’s brutish abuse of power is heartening. Recommend this Post
More on Election Fraud
For anyone concerned about the rapidly deteriorating system we call democracy, I urge you to read Dr. Dawg, who has done his usual excellent job of putting the pieces together,…
Peter Has Some ‘Splainin’ To Do
Peter “The Prevaricator’ MacKay apparently has some ‘splainin’ to do to Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter Natynczyk regarding his misuse of military resources for political purposes. However, don’t expect…
A Crippled General Laid Bare
That is the phrase Star columnist Royson James uses to describe Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Even if you live nowhere near the city, his analysis of power misused and abused…
The Dark Master Speaks
Regarding the robo-call criminal acts, did Stephen Harper actually deny any involvement with a straight face? Meanwhile, a young Tory staffer has apparently been chosen to take the fall. Recommend…
Another Bald-Faced Lie From The Defense Minister
Not that he has any credibility left, but Minister of Defense Peter McKay has told yet another whopper, this one at the Conference of Defence Association’s annual meeting. Recommend this…
New From The Police Beat
Ryan Tocher, a Hamilton police officer who the SIU likely has on speed dial, is being investigated for a third time by the ostensibly impotent unit, this time for his…
The Toronto Star- Another Winning Editorial Cartoon.
One of the many reason I love The Star. Recommend this Post
Harper’s Continued Debasement of Democracy
For those with a naive trust in the ‘integrity’ of the Harper regime, I heartily recommend that you start educating yourselves about the machinations being orchestrated in Ottawa by our…
The Criminals In Ottawa – Why Am I Not Surprised?
Based upon a report in The Ottawa Citizen, it appears that Stephen Harper and his crew, through a company called Racknine Inc., engaged in fraud aimed at voter-suppression in the…
Thomas Walkom Warns About The Real Cost of OAS Reform
While Stephen Harper stooge Diane Finley does her master’s bidding by sowing the seeds of conflict between young and old over Old Age Security, Star columnist Thomas Walkom warns that…
Toronto’s Thuggish Mayor
The thuggish mentality of the Ford crew is captured rather nicely here, I think. Recommend this Post
The Latest Conservative Effort at Fostering Division and Discord
It would appear that Human Resources Minister Diane Finley is in the vanguard of the Harper regime’s latest ploy to sow dissension and suspicion, the ultimate goal being to pit…
An Elephant in the Room
I had a dream last night that Rob Ford and his brother were in my home, and everywhere they sat, the furniture broke. Could it be a metaphor for the…
Video of a Sad Performance
See Ford bark, see ttc commissioners run. Recommend this Post
Ford Gets His Way
The blowt king, aided and abetted by his minions, has gotten his way. Toronto is the poorer for it. Recommend this Post
Christopher Hume’s Withering Assessment of Rob Ford and His Enablers
That Ford can still find five members of council willing to do his bidding, no matter how transparently shabby it may be, also speaks volumes about the sorry state of…
A ‘Dwarfish Thief’ At Toronto City Hall
For those who think Shakespeare has lost his relevance in our time, try out this quotation from Macbeth when you think of Mayor Rob Ford and his abuse of power:…