Let fury have the hour, anger can be power
Joey Keithley, née Shithead, has been a friend of mine for about 35 years. When I was in the Hot Nasties, he was the driving force of DOA, and we…
Warren
Layton, one year later
An NDP friend recently told me that his party has not attempted to take partisan advantage on Jack Layton’s name and legacy since his death. I told my friend that…
A volte-face in Quebec?
…I wish it was true, but I fear it is not. Their record speaks for itself.
We get letters: this week’s winner!
From glambert2001@yahoo.ca! I just read your nonsence in a Winnipeg paper in Canada.That black bastard you idiots voted for 2008 . Four years that black basterd fucked up your country.California…
Fight “for” the Right?
…I think they’ve got me mistaken for someone else.
In today’s Sun: conservative and crazy
PORTLAND, MAINE – Folks in these parts are friendly. Their politicians, however, are crazier than an outhouse rat. Especially the conservative ones. As a people, Americans are outgoing, friendly and…
In Carcross-Tagish territory, tonight
An RCMP officer inspects a Carcross-Tagish Furst Nation drum, on the side of the highway. They’re there because the Prime Minister is not far away – on their land –…
Mon cum Denis
My friend Coderre is an amazing politician, and will succeed at whatever he does. Hes also the best-known Liberal in French Quebec. Hands down.
Michael Bryant
I knew him at different phases. Before was an MPP, and before we had received the privilege of governing. He was full of promise, then. Destined for great things. You…
Spotted in overseas café this morning
…by a British MP. As he notes, the Russian regime has no idea what it has done.
In Sunday’s Sun: Syria and war
It is far easier to get into a war than to get out of one. As the civilized world reflects on what to do about Syria, that truism bears remembering.…
Two years for Pussy Riot – OUTRAGE
@CTVNews: #BREAKING Members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot sentenced to 2 years in jail
Colby Cosh is an idiot
A Canadian blogger is a “catspaw of Putin” for pointing out a member of Pussy Riot is a Canadian permanent resident? What a frigging idiot.
From my source, who is at Moscow court (updated)
Still reading sentence in court… Guilty, but what’s punishment? Crowd tense. Okay, my source just outed himself on Twitter, so I can too. It’s Darrell Bricker.
Guilty
@euronews: Russian Judge says three women from punk band #PussyRiot guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred (Reuters)
Live from Moscow
My source: Opinion here very divided. Lots upset with what PR did. Immature, disrespectful. Don’t appreciate foreign busy bodies showing off. While PR act condemned, think govt over-reacting. Sympathy for…
Free Pussy Riot – today (updated)
SFH’s drummer, Davey, is about to go on CBC to discuss this morning’s verdict. Another friend is going to be at the courthouse in Russia for the verdict. He/she will…
Does the Toronto Star plagiarize?
Why, yes, it does. I plan to write further about this, after Friday morning’s demos to fee Pussy Riot. Try and be there, wherever you live.
Is a member of Pussy Riot a Canadian?
In the surprising video, below, you will clearly see that Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has a Canadian permanent resident card. The Russian police – when not focussing the camera…