Oh, it must suck a bit to be an Ontario New Democrat these days. After dropping 10 points in the popular vote (and losing about 800,000 votes) between the 2018…
Today’s tonic: COVID-19 misinformation cost at least 2,800 lives and $300M, new report says The report — released by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), an independent research organization that…
Today’s tonic: “Seriously, why should we care about anything Twitter trolls have to say?” by @reggcohn https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2023/01/23/seriously-why-should-we-care-about-anything-twitter-trolls-have-to-say.html #cdnpoli #Twitter
Today’s tonic: “Will the real Pierre Poilievre please stand up?” by @konradyakabuski https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-will-the-real-pierre-poilievre-please-stand-up/ #cdnpoli #Quebec
For decades, many parts of Toronto have been dangerous for most cyclists and pedestrians. Slowly, thanks to the leadership of community activists and many others, we continue to see gradual…
Tonight’s tonic: “Shine a brighter light on contract government – Ottawa’s becoming addicted to consulting firms. Other countries have rung the alarm. It’s time for the same to happen here.”…
I’m a huge film fan, as many will know. As ever since the pandemic hit, I’ve got a long list of 2022 films I still need to see. I didn’t…
Today’s tonic: “(Dis)Ordered Liberty” by Erin O’Toole. Refreshing and I wish we had heard more of this tone from him when he was in charge of the CPC https://erinotoole.substack.com/p/disordered-liberty #cdnpoli
Today’s tonic: “Putting Christ back into Christian” by Michael Coren https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/12/24/putting-christ-back-into-christian.html #MerryChristmas, everyone!
Last night, I had the misfortune of attending the latest Gentlemen’s Club event at the Carlu in downtown Toronto. It will be the last one I ever attend. Post-pandemic, I…
Today’s tonic: “From Musk to Truss, 2022 was the year reckless populists came crashing down to Earth” Let’s not forget idiots Trump and Bolsonaro too. Although we’ll have to wait…
Tonight’s tonic: “Danielle Smith’s sovereignty act eats at our trust in democracy. Why aren’t Conservatives calling her out?” http://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2022/12/03/danielle-smiths-sovereignty-act-eats-at-our-trust-in-democracy-why-arent-conservatives-calling-her-out.html #cdnpoli #abpoli #democracy
Actors Rob Salerno and Trevor Ketcheson My first short film as a director Tri-Curious is now available for the world to see on YouTube as of December 1, 2022. The…
Today’s tonic: “Former Harper adviser denounces @PierrePoilievre drug policy unveiled in video” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-former-harper-adviser-denounces-poilievre-drug-policy-unveiled-in/ #cdnpoli
Tonight’s tonic: @TinaKotek becomes the 2nd ever out lesbian elected as a U.S. governor. The 1st @Maura_Healey was declared the winner in Massachusetts on Tuesday night. Both strong awesome women.…
On this day of remembrance, I do feel it’s important to reflect not only on the battles of the past, but also the battles of the present. The world faces…
Today’s tonic: Democrats do historically well for an incumbent party in US midterms as Trumpian liars/election deniers lose in most parts of the country. The majority of Americans are not…
Tonight’s tonic: “Truss has discredited high-octane, free-market economics – perhaps for ever” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/20/liz-truss-resignation-brexit-brexitism #LiztrussResign #LizTrussresigned #politics
Today’s tonic: “Danielle Smith’s uninformed views, particularly on Ukraine, expose other concerns” https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2022/10/18/danielle-smiths-uninformed-views-particularly-on-ukraine-expose-other-concerns.html #misinformation #UkraineWar #cdnpoli #abpoli
Today’s tonic: “Danielle Smith’s populist playbook: make the dominant feel marginalized” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/opinion-danielle-smith-populism-playbook-1.6617059 #extremism #rightwing #populism #cdnpoli
