He suffers annoyance and anger
When taking aim at individuals on this blog, I try to avoid false assertions. Readers may argue with my analyses and opinions but I intend those to be based on…
Tory president rips release of party membership list to Environics, says leaker broke signed confidentiality agreement
Luuuuucy! You’ve got some ’splainin’ to do! PC Party president Bill Smith, left, is seeking an explanation of how the party’s confidential membership list fell into the hands of the…
when you really want to win.
With three days left until the results of the first ballot voting in Alberta’s Progressive Conservative leadership contest are tallied, some candidates are being accused of breaking campaign rules. Perceived…
The Globe and Mail: What’s Their Game?
Entering a leadership race, at least for the first few days, should be a relatively simple affair. You come before the cameras…
When Gay Kids are Made Invisible
As if gay kids aren't persecuted enough. As if they aren't insulted, hurt, killed, or driven to suicide just because of who they are, and who they love.As if it…
4037…I Hope He At Least Got Something Sumthin’
Bob Dechert is the poor schmuck/Member of Parliament, Blue, for Mississauga Square One, and he is in big trouble with the missus coz he got caught flirting on line with…
What We Don’t Know Will Hurt Us
So, apparently the Conservative government’s deep cuts to Environment Canada are leading to the cancellation of an important monitoring project on the ozone layer over the Arctic. The British journal…
Christianity Today on the Todd Bentley/Lakeland documentary
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. Christianity Today has a report on filmmaker Roy Peterson’s film on Todd Bentley and the Lakeland revival. The magazine’s writer observes,…
Open Question to Halton Region NDP Candidates
Will you follow the spoken and written word of your leader, Andrea Horwath, directing you to not use Jack Layton's legacy and untimely death for your own electoral advantage?Or, will…
Mark Steel’s Boston Tea Party
Mark Steel Lectures at BBC Open2.net
A surprising critique of domionism?
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. It’s quite often progressives who find fault with the theory of “dominionism”. And that bothers me a bit. You would suspect…
2011 Ontario Election: Parkdale-Highpark All Candidates Forum Response
The following is my observations and reflections from attending an All Candidates Forum for the riding of Parkdale-Highpark. Click here for an overview on the candidates for this riding. While…
A message to campaigners: I’m really starting to hate the phone so stop using it
At work I use the phone when I need to talk in depth, trade ideas get feedback and work through problems. It's good for that. Especially if I use email…
From the “You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby” files
Read it and weep: A bus driver told Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to get on a separate bus from other Government leaders after mistaking her for one of their…
Faytene downgrades from red alert status?
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. There’s a video call to prayer from Faytene Grasseschi from Sept. 11th on the ‘net now. Faytene brings some thoughtful things…
Election Update 2011 -=- The NDP
The NDP continue to ride the Orange “Crush” Wave as numbers show increased support coming their way this election. Right now, these numbers are simply numbers…what happens on October 6th…
NDP Leadership Poll
Yep.I know what you're thinking: someone here, in Canada, had the brilliance to poll the NDP leadership race? Not only that, they did it days after Layton's passing? Before anyone…
The Ugly Cons and the Broken Liberals
OK. Let me get this straight eh? The Con smear machine that destroyed Ignatieff and Dion, goes after Brian Topp.“Topp is a union boss and has deep union ties,” they…
Ontario PCs: For Tim…
...safety comes first.