“This…sensitive information is part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.”
Not sure how Donald Trump Jr. thinks this assists him or his family in any way. Maybe he wants to sink his hateful old man, for reasons that would be…
Warren
The Trump smoking gun
From the New York Times: Before arranging a meeting with a Kremlin-connected Russian lawyer he believed would offer him compromising information about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Jr. was informed in…
Daisy is hiring!
If you are young (at heart), creative, smart, in T.O., political (but not actually too partisan), we want to hear from you. Send your C.V. and cover letter to our…
X: Recipe for Hate – in today’s Hill Times!
Over there on the right. I look rather edgy.
This week’s column: on Trudeau and Alberta
So, the Alberta mistake. Also, the braying and screeching. Even the Washington Post has (amusingly) taken note. The Washington Post! The hullaballoo – the ceaseless braying and screeching – has…
What do I listen to when I write? Liars, mostly.
At present, I am at the cabin, blasting them at the trees as I peck away. Little-known facts.
Poll: what should Omar Khadr get?
This never-ending Khadr saga, I think, is a proxy for Canadians’ views on many other things – and it has divided us, dramatically. In our house, just for example, Lisa…
Hope the spider was okay
The Mother of all Storms up here in the woods last night. Here’s what the security camera caught before everything shut down. Can you see the mystery guest, coming up…
Summertime at the CBC: bite me
I get it. The full-time folks are gone on holiday, people are a bit sleepy, Peter Mansbridge has finally (finally) departed. CBC isn’t firing on all cylinders. I get it.…
Just did an interview with the Hill Times about the series I’ve been signed to write
…which gives me a shameless opportunity to share with you, Valued Reader, the cover, and an Amazon pre-order link to same. These books make excellent Christmas, Hanukkah and birthday gifts.…
CBC-TV arrogantly thought it could handle a far-Right leader. It got handled, instead.
You guys made a big mistake giving credibility and airtime to a leader of the new anti-Semitic/white supremacist Right. Big. #cbc #cdnpoli https://t.co/kl7W0WPkSn — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) July 5, 2017…
When ‘Being There’ becomes real life
"Hey! Let's give the nuclear codes to an addled, unglued old jerk!" #uspolitics pic.twitter.com/FVdNPQWWml — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) July 5, 2017
Racist Proud Boys in the CAF: Sajjan does the right thing
There will be consequences for CAF members who express intolerance while in – or out – of uniform: https://t.co/0GlW85XsOv — Harjit Sajjan (@HarjitSajjan) July 4, 2017 And: The members of…
Book news
I have been offered an international multi-book deal with a great publisher. Wasn’t expecting this when I woke up this morning, but I’ll gratefully take it. Wow, among other things.…
They’re white supremacist “Proud Boys” – and members of the Canadian military
Left to Right: Braidyn Pollitt – plus John Eldridge, David Eldridge, Grant Gauchier, and Eric Maurice giving white power salute. These five individuals are all members of the Canadian Armed…
Omar Khadr and Christopher Speer
Six days before he received the wound that killed him, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher J. Speer walked into a minefield to rescue two wounded Afghan children, according to fellow soldiers.…
This week’s column: Happy —— Day
Canada’s 150th birthday has come and gone. Notice anything missing? Like, say, a federal presence. If you live outside of Ottawa, you sure didn’t see much of that. In Ottawa,…
So: Canada, eh.
Present view. Little flag on our swim dock. Hey, Canada Day. People always say their country is the best country in the world. Canadians, too. But I don’t know if…