Pollsters adopt “truthiness”
The Harper Cons aren’t truthful. They’re truthy. You know, with them, something doesn’t have to be true – just somewhat plausible. It’s the Harper way! Pollsters who measured voter opinion…
Warren
The moon, while up at the lake on Saturday night
Let the sons stay up late to see it. Was so big and bright, it made us squint when we looked at it.
Standard day at the lake
Jammed my finger under the cabin fixing a pipe, feels like it’s broken. Dog was lost for hours, Son Two inconsolate; she eventually returned. Blackflies are back with a vengeance.…
Front of today’s Citizen
Sent along by a Lib friend in Ottawa. Ouch!
In today’s Sun (early): Harper’s defeating himself
Spare a thought, if you will, for a sad Stephen Harper, last week contemplating his first full year of majority governance. It is almost enough to feel some sympathy for…
Trudeau for…
Well-written. Interesting subject-matter. The author is still a dick.
Robocon: the noose tightens
OTTAWA — The IP address used to send misleading robocalls to Guelph voters on election day was the same address used by a worker from the campaign office of local…
No SFH on his playlist
No SFH! Last time I’ll ever volunteer for this guy.
Sad to learn about Yauch
And this tweet about his passing is beyond idiotic. Dammit, Buddhism. It wasn’t enough that you took Steve Jobs from us? — Colby Cosh (@colbycosh) May 4, 2012
Mayor Moron vs. The World
The Star scribe at the centre of the latest Ford Family Fiasco has an interesting piece about his run-in with the fist-waving Chief Magistrate. It’s worth read. What struck me…
Israel, by Israelis
Whenever I listen to the wisdom of this extraordinary man, he reminds me of the Irish. Yes, the Irish. He’s a moderate. He’s measured. He’s a thinker. He’s all the…
Lorrie Goldstein is a conservative
But he’s one I admire a great deal. Here’s another reason why.
Always leave the Shawinigan Handshake to the professionals, boys and girls
…but, in all seriousness, the now-infamous Toronto Star vs. Mayor Moron match has fully entered the pantheon of Totally Stupid Things. My take: Reporters who show up with uncharged recording…
I am more than cheesed off
…I am profoundly sad at the passing of James Marker. Hawkins Cheezies are more than the greatest cheesie-type snack. They are the sine qua non of munchies. Out West, as…
What’s it mean?
It means we work really, really hard, like we are way, way behind. And we leave nothing to chance.
I also told the reporter that Ontario PC MPP Rick Nicholls is a low-down, good-for-nothing snake
…guess that didn’t make it into the story. I like this part, however: “Kinsella said he’s fair game, because he’s partisan. “But spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends and family members are not,”…
Canada Live, May 2: one year later
I react with horror and alarm as a giant disembodied hand prepares to high-five the Prime Ministerial forehead.
Newsflash: Hudak crony admits he hired Ornge insider, received thousands! Now with other Conservative cronies!
Here: A prominent Progressive Conservative who sat on a variety of ORNGE boards and gave a consultancy job to founder Chris Mazza’s girlfriend told a hearing probing the air ambulance…
Big media turnout for Tim Hudak’s dinner last night! Um.
Wonder if he got asked about his senior advisor getting tens of thousands from Ornge? He will today, if not.
Hudak advisor receives thousands to hire Ornge insider
Many years ago, while Conservatives were still the government, an Ontario PC lobbyist introduced me to Chris Mazza. Mazza was a Toronto doctor hoping to set up an air ambulance…