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KCCCC Day 65: vast swaths of italicized text, plus a slide you need to see
Lots to cover this morning. So let’s get to it! First off, I’ve got a column in the latest edition of Post City. Here it is, in bulleted and italicized…
TPP, and the next two weeks of #Elxn42
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Is Reached, via @nytimes #cdnpoli http://t.co/OVinKfZYWD — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 5, 2015 In 1988, an entire election was fought on trade. In 2015, I’d be…
KCCCC Day 64: confirming confirmation bias
Do you know what confirmation bias is? I’m certain you do, because all of my readers are smart. But here it is again, for those who need a refresher: “In…
KCCCC Day 63: three bullets for you to ponder
Threw a surprise birthday party for the missus last night. Lots of amazing folks in attendance, including our impressive local Liberal candidate. Lots of politics discussed. Here’s what I had…
KCCCC Day 63: three bullets for you to ponder
Threw a surprise birthday party for the missus last night. Lots of amazing folks in attendance, including. Our local Liberal candidate. Lots of politics discussed. Here’s what I had to…
KCCCC Day 62: about that debate, and rabbit tracks
Based on the number of comments, and based on the amount of coverage, I don’t think a lot of people paid attention to that final debate last night. My hunch?…
Face à face: final debate open thread
Look, I’m sorry. I’ve reached Maximum Niqab Debate™ and so the Missus and Daughter Two and me are going to go cheer for the marooning of Matt Damon on Mars.…
Want to meet John Turner?
Tito’s a great friend, and Prime Minister Turner’s support of him is a big deal. Come to a fun fundraiser and meet a couple of the greats.
Ceremony, and the greatest riffs of all time
This NME list is pretty good. A bit Brit-centric, but pretty good. The inclusion of ‘Ceremony’ surprised me. It was played the first time by Joy Division, just days before…
The entire election (so far) explained, in 140 characters or less
1. Tom: Wannabe Liberal. 2. Justin: Wannabe New Democrat. 3. Stephen: Wannabe celebrating Christmas at 24 Sussex. https://t.co/f2h3UgwIh3 — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 2, 2015
KCCCC Day 61: elucidating your fuzzification, every morning, gratis
Understand the polls? Me neither. Let me elucidate my fuzzification. Ekos: Their latest poll said Conservatives had “swung into the lead,” with a ten-point gap favouring Stephen Harper. Here. Forum:…
Advice to New Democrats, free of charge
Researching next week’s Hill Times column, it occurred to me that I should look at one of my old books, The War Room. I think I found a passage there…
I need your help to help the Royal Canadian Legion
A friend of mine has been strenuously advocating for Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Funds – to help veterans with Post Tramautic Stress Injury, and to get them a specially-trained therapeutic…
KCCCC Day 60: close don’t count in baseball
Frank Robinson said that. “Close don’t count in baseball. Only counts in horseshoes and grenades.” But what about politics? Does close count in the political game? Well, how close are…
KCCCC Day 59: we grow old, we grow old
Sorry I’m late with KCCCC today! Got in late, slept a bit. Maybe it’s old age, too. Speaking of old age, check this out. Quote: “For the first time ever,…
In this week’s Hill Times: the view from the Yukon
WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Larry Bagnell spent the entire afternoon knocking on doors. He got to 14. “Four weren’t home, but we did okay with the other ten,” says Larry, the…
Top secret
Without boring you with the details, I may be returning to the public airwaves soon. Horrifying, I know. But when and if it becomes official, I will officially have details…
KCCCC Day 58: Munk debate comments, gratis
We are in Vancouver, heading East soon. So, as before, here are comments on the Munk Debate from all of you. For the most part, I personally agree with most…
Munk Debate open thread
Who won? Who lost? Personally, I think Rudyard and the Munk people did. Best debate yet. Will do a roundup of your views in KCCCC tomorrow. Comment away!