The Ghomeshi Verdict and the Road Ahead
The trial is over, Jian Ghomeshi has been acquitted of four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking.And for those of us who support women's rights, the end…
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The Dark and Desperate Cons and the Sunny Budget
Wherever Rona Ambrose goes at the stroke of midnight to receive her instructions from Stephen Harper.You know that both of them must be screaming with frustration at the sight of…
Don Cherry’s Outrageous Attack on Rob Ford’s Opponents
I knew Don Cherry was going to say something about his good buddy Rob Ford.For who can forget how that ghastly redneck hung the chain of office around Ford's neck?And…
Donald Trump Gets Back in the Wrestling Ring
A few days ago, I pointed out that Donald Trump learned most of his political skills in the wrestling ring.That's why everything is bigger than life, or YUUUUGE.That's why every…
Rob Ford: The Man and His Foul Legacy
Although I despised Rob Ford with every bone in my body, I must admit I was sad to hear that he had died.Because nobody can celebrate the death of a…
The Ghastly Return of Jesus Harper
It was like a ghostly religious apparition. Not exactly the Blessed Virgin of Calgary (that's Jason Kenney.)But very definitely Stephen Harper, making a rare appearance in the House of Commons…
Rona Ambrose and the Con’s Ghastly Deficit Game
As you know Rona Ambrose is the interim leader of the Cons, and she claims that it's now a totally new/nouveau party.But sadly for Rona she inherited the remnants of…
Celebrating Spring and the Light After the Darkness of the Cons
At first glance it might seem like a strange way to celebrate the arrival of Spring in the Great White North, and the end of the Great Darkness.By turning out…
Donald Trump and the Growing Republican Revolt
Well there was Donald Trump in Arizona yesterday, whipping up the racist rabble who want him to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.While his supporters kicked and punched a…
The Strange Search for Stephen Harper
It has to be the most bizarre disappearing act in Canadian political history. The way Stephen Harper turned into an invisible man, or one with a baseball cap pulled down…
Will Rona Ambrose Ever Understand Why Justin Trudeau Is So Popular?
It's seems like an easy question, why is Justin Trudeau so popular?But whatever you do please don't ask Rona Ambrose, because she doesn't have a clue.She keeps attacking Trudeau in…
Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, and Nerve of Peter MacKay
I was quite enjoying watching the pictures of Justin Trudeau in New York last night, championing the cause of gender equality. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was lauded as an "agent…
Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln’s Ominous Warning
There have been quite a few stories and cartoons in the media recently, wondering what Abraham Lincoln, if he was alive today, would say about the dangerous demagogue Donald Trump.All…
Margaret Wente’s Bizarre Attack on Justin Trudeau
One never knows what the Globe columnist Margaret Wente is going to write about next.One moment she acts like our very own Marie Antoinette, lamenting the state of the modern…
Could This Be The End of the Postmedia Empire?
As you know the Postmedia empire is in big trouble. It's buried under a mountain of debt, it's running out of money, and its reporters have been forced to tailor…
Has Preston Manning Finally Lost His Marbles?
For years Preston Manning has been able to maintain a thin veneer of respectability. By posing as the slightly dotty elder statesman of the Reform rednecks of Alberta.But ever since…
Donald Trump’s Turbulent Day on the Campaign Trail
When Donald Trump boarded his massive private jet yesterday he must have been feeling pretty good. He was still leading the Republican race to the White House.And police in North…
Donald Trump and the Ideology of Violence
I see that Donald Trump is back on the road again, after having to cancel a rally in Chicago due to clashes between his followers and protesters.And he is not…
Justin Trudeau and the Desperate Con Losers
Well Justin Trudeau's fairy tale visit to Washington is over.And no doubt the entire Trudeau family is resting up after their extraordinary performance...Including the youngest member who also did his…