In today’s Sun (early, again): independents day
Ever voted for more than one political party? Never purchased a party membership card? Ever refused to vote, after having come to the conclusion that “none of the above” is…
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Gray power redux
Some of us suggested the Harper Reformatories would come to profoundly regret messing with Canadian seniors. Dance with those that brung ya, etc. Looks to be happening. I’ve never been…
Jesus and Mary Chain
…they’re playing the Phoenix in August. Want to see them, a lot. But you know what, Ticketmaster? I WON’T PAY MORE THAN SIXTY BUCKS A TICKET AND IT IS A…
Brilliant war room/oppo-y stuff: Obama’s move
I am a war room guy, and I look at the world through a war roomer’s eyes. That’s why, for instance, I favour total warfare against political enemies (i.e.. always…
Rise Against at ACC
The crowd, and the venue – and now the band – are as far from punk rock as you can possibly get. Daughter is happy, however. Sigh.
Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Shot at a gig in Texas a few weeks ago. Lyrics below. And absolutely amazing. Maybe I was wrong about AM not going on. Maybe they will. Her words, or…
Peeling back Ornge to reveal Tory hacks
I’ve written about this before, but an Ottawa friend suggested I get more specific: I should spell out for my readers, he said, the astonishing number (and in some cases…
Prized Ontario PC candidate: we’re going to be humiliated
I love it when an opponent is, you know, honest. My hat’s off, therefore, to putative star Ontario PC candidate Jeff Allan, who candidly admits Tim Hudak’s Tea Party North…
The growth of independent thinking
What does this poll- which is consistent with many others, recently – mean? In my opinion, the rise of independents. Lots and lots of citizens no longer see themselves attached…
Conservative lobbyist introduces Conservative aviation exec (and candidate) to Conservative Ornge CEO
…so, if you’re starting to get the impression that Ornge was a run by a network of Conservative lobbyists, lawyers and hacks, you’d be right. “Potter testified he first met…
Searching For A Former Clarity
It is one of the best ten albums ever made, and the song itself ends the darkest Against Me! record. Regular reader Chris pointed me to the lyrics which I…
The band name Against Me! now makes more sense
Still thinking about the big news. My kids, too. All four of them are huge, huge Against Me! fans. My daughter is still processing it, she says. Son One was…
Against Me! is dead, long live Laura Jane Grace
My daughter was at her cast party when she called me with the news: “Dad! Tom Gabel is becoming a woman!” Checked out Twitter, the bee hive, and there it…
At my daughter’s play!
She’s one of the stars – well, of course, I always consider her to be one – and I have arrived about an hour early. She will consider me even…
Media: Ont. PC MPP Rick Nicholls shocking, unthinking, offensive and an embarrassment
…and those are just some of the nice things they say. Still think it was a good idea to read out that statement Tim Hudak’s minions gave to you, Nicholls?…
PMO boss, 1; Biggest Asshole in Canada, 0
This is awesome. As someone who regularly tells trolls and twits to piss off (or worse), I heartily applaud young MacDougall’s retort. Well done! Pip pip! It reminds me of…
Ward’s slash
Simmo, wonderfully-written per usual, here. Watched it. Was clear it wasn’t intentional, but when he drew blood, that was that. Politics is like that. One guy can make a bad…
Ontario PC MPP was told to make misogynistic smear by his leader
The sad tale of PC MPP nobody Rick Nicholls’ idiocy is now well-known. He made an offensive statement, and was called to account for it by the Ontario NDP’s Gilles…
In today’s Sun: handicapping the Grit leadership contenders
There is an excellent chance that nobody cares, but — for fun, if nothing else — let’s handicap the rumoured candidates for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada,…