Past Irony
I find it ironic that Jack Layton was saying in the early 1990s what I was saying about the televised leaders debates in 2011 for the federal election. The independent…
Top 5 Reasons Why Vancouver Is No Longer Number 1
RankingSchmanking/WeAreNotTankingMountainsOfSillyCaucasusVille No. 5....Bike lanes get slippery when it rains. No. 4....Dog park poop bag stations do not glow in dark. No. 3....Fairview slopes too steep. No. 2....Libraries still open. No.…
The Mumpsimus Blog – Rising municipal insurance costs a concern
AMO - the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - just released the results of a comprehensive survey of municipal insurance costs across Ontario. Just like your personal insurance, the costs…
Merger talk is "fiction"
Liberal leader Bob Rae is moving to quell any talk of a potential merger with the New Democratic Party, dismissing the current wave of speculation as mere “fiction.” Asked on…
Subliminal message in background of Al Gore interview? Bonus: Fox News North Elvis impersonator FAIL.
Love ya Al, but the background?Watch the Fox News North snippet of the interview. Brian 'The 50's worked for Elvis, why not for me' Lilley thinks Al Gore is comparing…
Laugher: Bill O’Reilly pulled strings with Long Island police Investigation Unit. Thought wife having affair with cop.
This story writes itself. So telling. On so many levels.We reported in June that Bill O'Reilly and his wife of 15 years Maureen McPhilmy O'Reilly seem to be on the…
NDP vs Liberal Leadership Election Procedures
We are at a unique position not seen in a long time when both the NDP and the Liberals are set to elect new leadership and are currently led by…
Is It Just Me? Do You Think Lloyd Robertson Was a Great Journalist?
At long last Lloyd Robertson is stepping down, resigning as anchor of CTV national news. I'll bet Lloyd can't find anyone still in the business who was there when he…
Facts not in evidence
I suppose it shouldn't come as much surprise that some Libs are now suggesting they'd prefer torching every existing progressive political structure in Canada to working with the NDP in…
Bob Rae and the Iffy Question of Merger with the NDP
Summer nonsense spilled over into the press conference held today with Bob Rae. One of the questions dealt with a possible merger between the Liberal and NDP parties. Rae was…
Tim Hudak: The Hits Keep Coming
Hudak not good for rural Ontario County council cringes at Hudak claimI would say Tim Hudak's promise to through $500,000,000 worth of costs back onto the municipalities is the John…
The Darkness Strikes Back
I've begun a series of video-essays on YouTube (my channel is here) titled "Welcome to our Semi-Dark Age". The first episode is now up (in three parts, due to time…
Doug Ford’s dream waterfront? Ferris wheel, monorail and a boat-in hotel
http://bit.ly/nmsVQS "Asked how the city would finance the redevelopment, Ford said private sector investment would cover everything including the roads and other infrastructure. The Ford administration is also seeking billions…
CBC: Canadian Gamers Organization Awaiting Rogers’ Response to Possible Game Throttling
From CBC News Canada’s telecommunications regulator has asked Rogers to disclose by Sept. 2 whether it has tested any other games and apps to see if they have been affected…
CBC: Canadian Gamers Organization Awaiting Rogers’ Response to Possible Game Throttling
From CBC News Canada’s telecommunications regulator has asked Rogers to disclose by Sept. 2 whether it has tested any other games and apps to see if they have been affected…
Uniting the Left: a reminder
So with the Liberal meeting in Ottawa, the idea of uniting the left is coming back around again. Not surprisingly, Liberal leader Bob rare is pissing on the idea. Now…
What Is It With American Politicians And ‘Corndogs’?
There seems to be some unwritten rule that American politicians must be photographed eating a corndog. To a non-American, I have to wonder what this ritual is all about.Perhaps it…
Premeditated merger
Quite the Twittering last evening about a proposed merger between the NDP (otherwise known as Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition) and a rump called the Liberal Party of Canada. It’s in…