No name, no fame
A very interesting man wrote to me yesterday, passionately, about my column about Newtown. Warren: I am standing on my chair, applauding as loudly and vociferously as I ever have…
Warren
What’s important
Ontario Liberal debates are important, fiscal cliff is important, Canadians in space are important, gun crime and mental illness are important, the world ending on Friday is important. Me? What’s…
Daisy help wanted
Daisy is looking for a full-time staffer who has: an interest in public affairs good research skills strong writing skills a willingness to assist in administrative stuff (scheduling, billing) and…
Pupatello: it’s all about jobs (updated)
Here. UPDATED: BCL weighs in – pick the right gal, as he says, and you can win. And there’s only one gal who (i) knows how to win outside GTA,…
In Tuesday’s Sun: read all about him
You’re holding it in your hands right now: one of the reasons for Newtown. All of us have been reading incessant theories about the myriad reasons why a nobody murdered…
The Christmas of tears
A few weeks ago, I opined – and I’m a former speechwriter to no less than Jean Chretien, remember – that political speeches don’t matter anymore. I was wrong about…
Harper will win in 2015
…that’s what I’ve been saying to folks across Canada since the release of Fight The Right, a few weeks ago. It’s the incontrovertible reality: conservatives winning majorities in a country…
Escape
This makes sense to me. My book Kicking Ass was released on 9/11. It didn’t do very well. People wanted to escape from reality. I suspect the same thing’s happening…
In Sunday’s Sun: this was written before Friday, and it shows
With the world ending in a week or so, it’s time to take stock of things. Because it is, in fact, ending. Ask my son. He’s in the middle of…
Dear gun nuts
Don’t try and post here. I won’t approve your comments. I’m sick of you. I detest you. I don’t want to hear from you. No sane person wants to hear…
AP: This is the gun he used
This is gun is legal. (Anyone wanting to object to gun safety in comments – don’t bother. No one wants to hear from you.)
Why did Ontario’s PCs attack Pupatello?
…because that, in and of itself, is quite interesting. They issued the limp attack piece below – helpfully edited by Your Humble Narrator – within minutes of Sandra making her…
Pupatello’s economic vision
Just got back from her speech to a packed house at the Economic Club of Canada. It was really, really good. Tory friends came up to me and said they…
Six million man!
I am told by Team Propellerhead that wk.com has passed the six million visitor mark! Thank you all! I hope it gives John Daly et al. a coronary! That’s me.…
My apology
A virus has somehow infected my Hotmail account. Apologies for the inconvenience to all I’ve infected!
Ravi Shankar
He was a huge deal to me in my early teens (I was a weird kid, what can I say). Even started a fanzine whose name was inspired by him.…
Top Ten Apologies
…right here, for your reading pleasure. There’s another one in the works, I think. details soon.
Ford festive fete flushed
I’m sure it’s all just a coincidence. “In 2012, more than 300 residents lined up in the City Hall rotunda for between one and four hours to shake hands with…
Strummerfest Friday in K-W!
To wit: The indie acts assembled for this ambitious fundraiser aren’t — with the exception of S— From Hell, which features Canadian punk pioneer Warren Kinsella — strictly punk, but…