Warren
This week’s column: campaigns don’t matter – words do
Campaigns matter. That’s a long-time conceit of political consultants, of course. We say it all the time. I even worked at a successful political consulting firm which trademarked the phrase.…
Pollyanna says: hail to Canada’s media
It’s not because the NNA nominees are out that I am reminded that we have some of the best media in the world. Not at all. I think, like Jerry…
BREAKING: FBI actively investigating Trump-Russia “coordination”
Here we go. It will be hard for the trained seals in the GOP caucus to ignore this. And, wow. Never thought Comey would go this far. WOW: FBI CONFIRMS…
This is not a fair way to deal with the other contestants
Spotted by my eagle-eyed friend, Andy Gregg:
Chuck Berry on the Sex Pistols, Clash, Ramones, Wire and Joy Division
…wherein Chuck, RIP, slices and dices my fave bands of all time (save and except Da Brudders), here: The Sex Pistols — “God Save the Queen” What’s this guy so…
Who if in agreement with Kellie Leitch?
If anyone else in agreement with her? Is so, comment below!
Independent: Sheila Copps on political party skullduggery
…in today’s Hill Times: Politics is at its worst in political parties. Internal decisions are usually made in secret with little recourse to the rules of due process that apply…
Watch to the end. It’s worth it.
#POTUS arrives in Florida. A crowd of enthusiastic Americans greet him! pic.twitter.com/qMFNsDBFYR — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 19, 2017
The inevitable concept solo album phase is upon us
SFH notwithstanding, I’m looking for GTA geriatric strings and skins punks for musical cooperation, and possible world domination. Fire off an email if intrigued.
The best column yet on the Unpresident
By Dowd, naturally: …we’ve never watched a president so hungrily devour his own presidency. Soon, there won’t be anything left except the sound of people snickering. Consumed by his paranoia…
Comedy Trumped Hate!
Elvira Kurt – the Elvira Kurt – tweeted this pic of Yours Screwly onstage at Comedy Trumps Hate! I’ve arrived! The show was oversold, and raised at least $12,000 for…
Rebel Media’s McInnes, Goldy, Gunn-Reid: “Jews are ruining the world with their lies and their money and their hooked-nose, bagel-eating faces”
Here. Wow. Goldy: The “Jewspapers,” the “Jew World Order.” McInnes: “Jews are ruining the world with their lies and their money and their hooked-nose, bagel-eating faces.” Goldy: “…we need to…
Dear America: We are all laughing at you. Sincerely, The World
Trump refuses to shake hands with someone who, unlike him, (a) is a grown-up and (b) has grown-up sized hands. Trump refuses to shake hands with someone who, unlike him,…
We’re onto you, Unpresident
Several hundred votes for one option. I think a consensus is emerging. #TrumpRussia won't go away, so you frantically try to distract with: — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 17, 2017
Pints of Guinness make you strong
St. Patrick’s Day. So. When I was sixteen or something, at Bishop Carroll, Jim Keelaghan and me briefly wanted to join the Irish Republican Army. We’d wear army jackets and…
Happy meals all around!
Suddenly a certain multinational monolithic megacorp just became a bit more palatable pic.twitter.com/A2JMmZkYeF — Will pander for food (@MikeGormanHFX) March 16, 2017
And the hilarious thing is he’s too stupid to even see it happening
.@telfordk's strategy of co-opting Trump's daughter: brilliant. Has done more for Canada than an army of trade lawyers & diplomats. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 16, 2017
In next week’s column: campaigns may not matter, but words do
To wit: Donald Trump – the combed-over, sphincter-mouthed, racist, sexist, fascistic Human Cheeto – showed all of us that Campaigns Don’t Matter. You can run a really shitty one, like…
Pierre Trudeau, in the words of those who knew him best
I’m honoured to host. Tickets are going fast, here. It’ll be an amazing night!