Mostly competent government
You may remember — and if you don't, this article will remind you — that not too long ago Tony Clement and Rona Ambrose stood on a stage together and…
the terrorists won
Apparently all it takes is an airline passenger eating a dodgy burrito before the flight to make NORAD shit its pants. Given what it costs to scramble an F-16 and…
Foam blocks? Check. Spatula? Check
Next weekend my friend Martin and I are off to Killarney Park. Our third annual fall canoe trip. I'm very excited. I was trolling the gear shops in the west…
Thinking It Through Brings Clarity
So what is an atheist who believes in a single secular public school system supposed to think about noon hour Muslim prayers in public schools.The answer should be simple but…
PC Leadership Candidate Profile – Doug Horner
Legacy. Any story about Doug Horner's rise in politics has to start with the Horner legacy. Doug's grandfather, Ralph, was a Senator for Saskatchewan. At the time of Doug's birth,…
Tim Hudak’s Hypocracy is Apparent in Recent Immigration Debate
Perhaps Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak would like to find a new issue with which to drive a wedge between the Ontario electorate and Premier Dalton McGuinty. Why? Because in…
John Milloy official campaign kick-off was a blast
Kitchener-Center Liberals gathered on Saturday morning to celebrate the official launch of MP John Milloy’s campaign for re-election. As I entered the office, Mr. Milloy’s staff and the solid number…
Love, Bob
April 17, 2010 — “You are so beautiful. I really like the picture of you by the water with your cheeks puffed. That look is so cute, I love it…
Computer virus phone scams
Perhaps an unknown telephone caller claims your computer is corrupted by viruses and involved in alarming errors and electronic transgressions. The scammer might say, "We've had a report from your…
Psst. Hey Mr. Afghani, you want to be an interpreter for us?
Risk your life. And your family's. And everyone you know.Now you've done your job. Thanks for all your help. But you're in danger at home?You want to seek refuge in…
Memoriam
Victims of 9-11: World Trade CenterVictims of 9-11: Pentagon and Flights
9-11-11 Persona Association: Kiefer Sutherland, Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff,Jack Bauer
OK how about Michael Ignatieff to counter terrorism and Kiefer Sutherland takes over his grandpa's old job? "Copy that."
Professor: Harper most powerful executive in the world; there is nothing to restrain him
Astute observations about Harper and how he has complete domination over our laws and government. Ralph Heintzman, a professor at the University of Ottawa and head of the federal Office…
Ed and Red on federal politics
At the Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature in Ottawa this weekend, the media guests of honour were Ed the Sock and Liana K, known of course…
Mark Steyn pens another post designed to inspire future Breiviks
From Zandar Versus the Stupid, an astute observation on the world Mark Steyn inhabits. Over at the National Review, Mark Steyn is clearly upset that we haven’t declared September 11th…
Dogged Testimony
In upstate New York, an interesting case about jury bias is entering the appeals process. Why is it interesting? Because it involves a cute dog:Rosie, the first judicially approved courtroom…
Your Daily Hillier: Tea Party Torys Celebrate Randy Hillier, Trash Ernie Eves!
Dave Krayden from the Canadian Centre for Policy Studies opines:Do you remember Ernie Eves? Yes, he was that Red Tory who helped destroy what Mike Harris had produced over two…
Ontario Court of Appeal: McNamee v McNamee, 2011 ONCA
McNamee v McNamee - an interesting analysis of "gifts" that may be excluded from calculation of net family property under s. 4(2) of the Family Law Act.FactsClayton McNamee, appellant, and…
Music for a Sunday: Hast du etwas Zeit für mich?
An only slightly fanciful version of how stupid the Cold War mentality could get. Germany was caught in the middle of it all, and Germans (including this Canadian one) were…
Law School Students v. Law Schools
Law graduates from Michigan and New York law schools have begun a class action lawsuit against their alma maters:The two class-action suits were filed by graduates of New York Law…