Eating on the Hill: Ending the session with lunch at the Parliamentary Restaurant
I do miss the old Parliamentary Restaurant on the top floor of Centre Block. It was such an elegant space steeped in history. And the highlight as a staffer was…
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It’s Not So Simple …
I hate seeing headlines like CBC's this morning in the wake of the US attack on Iran: "In Wake of US Attacks, Iran Faces Pivotal Choice: Dash to Build a…
It’s Not So Simple …
I hate seeing headlines like CBC's this morning in the wake of the US attack on Iran: "In Wake of US Attacks, Iran Faces Pivotal Choice: Dash to Build a…
Reviewing the noshes at the Laurier Club summer thingy
It's garden party season in Ottawa. And while there's usually no garden, there are usually nibbles. As there was on Monday as Liberal Party donors gathered at the Canadian War…
Reviewing the noshes at the Laurier Club summer thingy
It's garden party season in Ottawa. And while there's usually no garden, there are usually nibbles. As there was on Monday as Liberal Party donors gathered at the Canadian War…
Recognizing Bias and Deceptive Journalism
The Telegraph published this piece of drivel decrying the number of "biological males" who undergo gender reassignment surgery (GRS) in the UK. It's trash journalism at its worst, but it…
Recognizing Bias and Deceptive Journalism
The Telegraph published this piece of drivel decrying the number of "biological males" who undergo gender reassignment surgery (GRS) in the UK. It's trash journalism at its worst, but it…
Alberta “Separatism”
I’m old enough to have lived through both Quebec referendums (to date) on sovereignty, and I’ve watched the sleazy grievance politics of “Western Alienation” attempting to ape Quebec’s situation. I…
Alberta “Separatism”
I’m old enough to have lived through both Quebec referendums (to date) on sovereignty, and I’ve watched the sleazy grievance politics of “Western Alienation” attempting to ape Quebec’s situation. I…
Dealing With MisInformation and Bias In The Media Sphere
One of the bigger takeaways in the 2025 election cycle is the difference between journalism and the partisan slop that is served up by various obviously partisan “news” orgs. This…
Dealing With MisInformation and Bias In The Media Sphere
One of the bigger takeaways in the 2025 election cycle is the difference between journalism and the partisan slop that is served up by various obviously partisan “news” orgs. This…
How To Respond To the UKSC Ruling On Trans People
This week, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (UKSC) issued a ruling that on the face of it invalidates transgender women’s rights under the law. I haven’t finished reading through the…
How To Respond To the UKSC Ruling On Trans People
This week, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (UKSC) issued a ruling that on the face of it invalidates transgender women’s rights under the law. I haven’t finished reading through the…
Pierre Wants To Eradicate “Woke Ideology”
So, back in late March, Poilievre was unveiling his platform for Quebec, and in that speech he talked about eliminating “woke ideology” from university research. At first glance, you might…
Pierre Wants To Eradicate “Woke Ideology”
So, back in late March, Poilievre was unveiling his platform for Quebec, and in that speech he talked about eliminating “woke ideology” from university research. At first glance, you might…
Why Dems Can’t See Through Fascism
This morning, I awoke to hearing an interview of Senator John Fetterman on the radio. It was this interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/john-fetterman-on-trumps-raw-sewage-and-what/id1050430296?i=1000694829127To be clear, I don’t ...
Why Dems Can’t See Through Fascism
This morning, I awoke to hearing an interview of Senator John Fetterman on the radio. It was this interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/john-fetterman-on-trumps-raw-sewage-and-what/id1050430296?i=1000694829127To be clear, I don’t ...
What If Trump’s Health Is Failing?
There's a bundle posts on YouTube and other places on the Internet speculating wildly about Trump's health, and whether or not he will live through the entirety of his second…
What If Trump’s Health Is Failing?
There's a bundle posts on YouTube and other places on the Internet speculating wildly about Trump's health, and whether or not he will live through the entirety of his second…
The king is dead, long live the king
You can argue on the timing, but what Justin Trudeau did today was both difficult and needed. It will take time to fully judge his legacy. There was much good.…