Cathie from Canada gets it on the G20 Toronto weekend
I am not able to comment on Cathie from Canada's blog. I'll just reply be stating that Police Chief Blair doesn't get it that the failure of the G20 weekend…
Skinny Dipper
A reformed House of Commons and Senate
Houze of Commons seats apportioned based on provincial/territorial populations and party seats distributed through some form of proportional representation. House of Commons seats: 330. Senate seats apportioned based on the…
My quick post-election predictions
Harper will still run the government like a control freak. The vote-subsidy will disappear. Abortion will be slightly tightened, but not banned. Harper still needs leverage with his religious extremists…
If you have Rogers cable, this might work for early coverage
Turn to a Newfoundland or Nova Scotia TV station before 7:30 Eastern. Keep the station on after 7:30. You may get multiple freeze frames. The results may come in. Just…
To those on Rogers Cable: how to watch the election results early
On election night in 2008, I switched my channel on Rogers Cable to one of the Newfoundland stations before Rogers had a chance to black-out the signal. When the election…
Ottawa Citizen: Elections Canada to muzzle Twitter
Fascists 3 Visitors 3 Commies 3 Traitors 1 Ewoks 0 Hermits 0 Will the Fascists be wiped out in Port Edward, New Bear, New Scotland, and Newfreeland?
Rise up videos. Ah, the memories.
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Faux News North starts tomorrow (Monday 6 a.m. EDT)
It looks like the old Sun TV comedy/drama programs are disappearing, and the new Faux News North is starting at 6 a.m. Monday. Since, this is an over the air…
Toronto Sun: Facebook ban is social nutworking (Rachel Sa)
Toronto Sun's Rachel Sa writes: In a shortsighted move, the Ontario College of Teachers has instructed its members to refrain from connecting with students through social networks. Word went out…
My dad and politics
I just finished having a conversation on Skype with my dad. He and my mother live in Helena Guergis's riding. My dad mentioned that he will be voting for the…
Fraser Institute school rankings
The Toronto Sun has some stories about the Fraser Institute school rankings. As a supply teacher who has taught at most of the elementary schools in my board, what can…
Harper thinks this election is unnecessary
The Liberals, Bloc, and NDP voted against the HarperGovermnent (TM) on a motion of non-confidence. Duration between October 14, 2008 and May 2, 2011 elections: 930 days. Harper called for…
The Star: Parents must witness their children’s murder to receive compensation
I'm wondering if the young man who had been beheaded on a passenger bus in western Canada had been beheaded in Ontario, would his family not receive victim compensation because…
Fire those lazy teachers!
The governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, wishes to change teachers' working conditions in that teachers can be evaluated based on their students' standardized test results. He wants to delay granting…
Doris (Stockwell) Day to quit politics
Will D.S. Day run for the leadership of the Conservative Party? Montreal Gazette: Day to quit politics.
Foster’s ad: please, don’t look gay
What's next? Don't wear pink T-shirts? Pink News: Is the new Foster’s ad homophobic?
Parent Central: Is Dalton McGuinty afraid to talk about sex?
A Parent Central/Toronto Star article wonders if Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is afraid to change the Health curriculum that deals with sex education. Conservative groups do not want sexual orientation…
R-r-r-roll up the price increase!
As usual, I expect a price increase in Tim Hortons products during the R-r-r-roll up the Rim contest. Customers do not complain during the contest period.
Whose Pride?
Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy wrote, "Yet the panel members conveniently ignore the fact that all the mainstream press, the major mayoralty candidates and most city councillors were in agreement last…
One year without looking at Blogging Tories
I've gone one year without looking at the Blogging Tories website and its related websites. Yay! Also, Rogers cable customers in Toronto can enjoy a free preview of Al Jazeera…