Juxtaposition
The Lib take on NDP policy a year ago at what was supposed to be their policy renewal conference: At the time, those were the two big, important, structural differences…
Free the data! Give the Riding Associations the tools they need
Volunteers and supporters are the heart of the Liberal party. During the last campaign, we were lucky to have both from inside and outside the riding. We made, I think,…
The Funniest Ad I’ve Seen in a Long Time
I was in London Drugs a couple of weeks back and on the shelves I spotted a new product, "Fresh Balls."Here's their ad, courtesy of YouTube:
Crazy sky
Eerie… Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
After The Gold Rush….Where To Find New Revenue In A Post-HST B.C.
AllTheWaterThatCanNoLongerBeCarriedGermanSUVVille Now that we know that the richiest of the Richie Rich ridings in British Columbia voted, pretty much overwhelmingly, to keep the HST, maybe they, and their fine neighbour,…
Your application to express opinion is denied
Globe and Mail editorial, August 26/11, Licensing journalists in Quebec would stifle press freedom "A licensing system for journalists being discussed in Quebec is a form of press regulation that…
Lac Philippe: walk-in car camping weekend
So we got back from our weekend at Lac Philippe, one of Gatineau Park's car camping hot spots. We were actually scheduled to stay tonight too, but the hurricane-inspired weather…
And If You Had Any Doubt the Radical Right Is Stark Raving Mad
House Republicans maintain that NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is a huge waste of money. In fact it's such a huge waste of money they're planning to force…
Where do Observant Jews and Conservative Christians get their Morals, Theologically Speaking?
Theologically speaking, where do Jews and Conservative Christians get their values?
Jack Layton and the Politics of Anger
My wife and I (and our dog Charlie) attended Jack Layton’s memorial service in downtown Toronto yesterday along with thousands of other mourners. It was a moving, emotional, soulful and…
Music for a Sunday: They met in a hurricane…
A song to fit both the weather (Hurricane Irene, now a tropical storm petering out) and my mood (sombre and pensive, but still daring to hope.)
Flying while Black in America
The terrorists have won. ...
Catastrophise
Catastrophise. noun: 1. To turn into a catastrophic state. e.g., “The Progressive movement in Canada was catastrophised by the results of the spring 2011 election. 2. Falsely Catastrophise. To portray…
Random Post in Latin: Coat of Arms edition
Quaerite Prime Regum Dei - srbp -
The False Dichotomy of Emotionalism vs Rationalism
There is this bizarre perception in our society that we are somehow in a great conflict between forces of emotionalism and rationalism. The idea here seems to be that going…
Shall we stop calling things "politics"?
A number of events of the past week really got me thinking on whether the omnipresent terms "politics" and "politician" are adequate and even appropriate to describe the actions and…
Dalton McGuinty, You Magnificent Bastard: Part III
I do a "Dalton McGuinty: You Magnificent Bastard" post whenever Dalton unveils a policy I think is maudlin, stupid, chintzy, cheesy, or entirely unrealizable--but also a honkin' huge vote getter.…
Jack Layton’s Funeral, Learning About Jack, The Family Man. A Few Words To Critics,
Jack Layton’s state funeral service couldn’t have been more fitting. Different kinds of music being played, from classical to Quebecois from Martin Deschamps to pop to a gospel rendition of…
The Ugly Face of the Corporatist State
A big h/t to Carey over at Finding Clarity for posting this Carlin sketch. And they called Carlin a "comedian." I'm reposting the clip because it needs to be disseminated…