"It’s about defeating the Fords, stupid." So I’m voting for John Tory!
Bob Hepburn delightfully sums up the state of affairs for about 65%-75% of Torontonians for whom the only issue in this municipal election is kicking the Fords out of the…
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Greyhound Canada cancelled my Buffalo, NY bus schedule, didn’t tell me, cost me money and then refused to pay me back…
We’ve all had travel nightmare stories. I’ve been mostly lucky in my life, at least when it comes to the airline industry. This story is small potatoes next to most…
The reasons I really like John Tory and may still vote for him…
I have always liked John Tory and, as the polls show him as the best candidate to beat Doug Ford, I hope he does. If this new poll out today…
Very happy to support Andray Domise, running for TO city councillor in Ward 2 against Rob Ford
I shot this short video of Andray Domise, who’s running for Toronto city councillor in Ward 2 in this municipal election, last night at a meet-and-greet event. As you can…
Doug Ford flips and flops on Toronto’s Pride Parade while out councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam gets homophobic hate mail from Ford Nation
In Tuesday’s debate among the three major candidates for Toronto mayor, Doug Ford was asked repeatedly by his opponents during one of the defining moments of the night if he…
John Tory’s Pride comments show his thinking hasn’t evolved much since 2007 religious schools debacle
This Inside Toronto article today by Dave Nickle nicely sums up many reasons why I’m growing more disappointed with John Tory’s mayoral campaign. I have previously been quite open to…
It’s time to take the hint, Rob Anders…
Rob Anders – the longtime Conservative MP, homophobe, social conservative dork, with a penchant for falling asleep in Parliament (see pic on the right) or veterans’ committee meetings, the idiot…
TIFF ’14: Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘The Imitation Game’ wins People’s Choice Award
Due to vacations and work, I took it easy on TIFF this year, seeing only four movies. But I’m happy to say that one of those four films was Morten…
Rob and Doug Ford pull a switcheroo in Toronto’s mayor race, giving Doug Ford a $1.3 million advantage….
Big news today in Toronto with Rob Ford dropping out of the mayor’s race due to health issues. Now his brother Doug Ford is stepping in to run for Toronto…
The awful Sam Sotiropoulos
A good friend of mine commented on this Global TV interview with idiot/homophobic Toronto school trustee Sam Sotiropoulos and said it all: “Kudos to the Global TV reporter here who…
John Tory’s critics complain about TIF but fail to admit all urgent transit relief plans will cost taxpayers eventually
I’m getting a little tired of John Tory critics picking apart his “Smart Track” proposal as “risky” and “dangerous” simply because he hopes to finance it with tax-increment financing or…
Rob Ford can’t run a high school football team, and he most certainly can’t run a city….
This is required reading for Ford Nation or those bizarre people who appear to be still considering voting for the turd in October, according to the turd pollster Forum Research.…
"Our Next Progressive Toronto City Councillor": Kate Holloway formally launches bid for city council seat in Ward 20 in Toronto
I’m very happy to be supporting my friend Kate Holloway (pictured) in her bid for a Toronto City Council seat this October. She’s running in Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina, which was…
Still struggling between John Tory and Olivia Chow in T.O.’s mayoral race
With this fairly quiet and not-hot-enough summer drawing to a close, the Toronto mayoral race is just about to switch into high gear. Polls offer a hint of clarity as…
Edward Keenan hits nail on the head of Rob Ford’s "shamelessness" and "ignorance"
Very pleasant reading today courtesy of Edward Keenan in the Toronto Star. Here’s an excerpt:“Is he shameless, or ignorant? Those seem to be the options. If he knows what he…
Victory in Uganda as Anti-Homosexuality Act struck down in step towards ending discrimination | Amnesty International
Wonderful news! Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Act struck down in step towards ending discrimination | Amnesty International “Uganda’s Constitutional Court today ruled that the Act was “null and void” as not enough…
Ford Nation bigots provoked by rainbows at Ford Fest; themes of similar hatred explored in great short film ‘The Divide’ by Ashley Monti
A very good friend of mine, director Ashley Monti, recently shared with me a copy of her new short dramatic film called ‘The Divide.’ The short film chronicles the efforts…
Toronto Taxpayers Coalition don’t give a crap about real taxpayers, only helping out Conservative politicians…
This statement below released today by Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow caught my attention: Reality Check: Taxpayers Coalition Misses Biggest Bill Taxpayers Face FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2014 Oversight, cosy alignment…
John Tory takes lead in new Nanos poll on Toronto’s mayoral race
Well, things are getting interesting. Just two days after I decided to ignore most public opinion polls except for Nanos Research polls, that very company has come out with a…
Public opinion polling in Canada descends into madness, so let’s ignore polls and just follow our guts, please!
Something really bad has happened to the quality of public opinion polls in Canada in recent years, particularly those trying to gauge voter opinions during election campaigns. Recent polling disasters…