Sunday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your long weekend.- I'll agree with pogge that Tabatha Southey's latest is well worth a read. But while it's worth recognizing the differences between the respective priorities…
Racist comments from Toronto Sun readers
Here is a sample of several racist comments and replies that come from readers of the Toronto Sun based on this story: 1 fatally shot, 2 wounded at carnival Showing…
Tea Party Time
Amid reports that Democratic and Republican leaders have reached a budget deal, Jeffrey Simpson's analysis of American politics, in today's Globe and Mail, offers some valuable perspective. The reasons for…
Canadian Press whitewashes Harper’s incestuous relationship with media
Joan Brydon (CP) bends over backwards to show how Canadian journalism could never go the way of the Murdoch scandal by slanting her reporting to make sure we know that…
NYT: Tuning Out the Democrats (and the Liberals)
«President Obama can't catch a break from the American public on the economy, even though he prevented a depression and saved global capitalism. During this period of economic crisis and…
Ross Perot, the Tea Party: Why Are Third Party Politics In the US So Crazy?
As radical as they think that they are, the Tea Party follows a pattern of attempts to create a third party in the US political duopoly - which, let's face…
Chillin’ at a KOA…
Great place to camp if you’re not too into rustic… Great weekend so far!!! Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Jimmy Fallon And Brian Williams on The Debt Crisis
It is absolutely hilarious. Enjoy!
video: 14-year-old girl’s impassioned plea for public libraries
Annika Tabovaradan is an awesome force in the world. She is a girl willing to overcome her fears to defend her rights and the rights of others, a girl who…
American : It’s Time To Suck It Up And Pay Our Bill
«The war, brave men and women in the armed services aside, has been a disgraceful waste of this country's time, spirit, blood and money.» http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alec-baldwin/its-time-to-suck-it-up-an_b_913810.html?ref=email_shareT...
Regatta
Mallory entered her first race ever yesterday. The girl's under six flutterboard race. If not for the swimmer's ear I think she could have done the swimming race. But we're…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
O Lord My God When I In Awesome Wonder performed at the Winner’s Concert of the 2008 International Praise Festival:
Unmediated Passion For Libraries – A Cure For Cynicism
I defy anyone to remain untouched after reading this story and watching the accompanying video in which 14-year-old Anika Tabovaradan makes a passionate plea to Mayor Rob Ford not to…
Ezra On The Jewish Defense League
Frankly, the JDL is pretty much one guy, Meir Weinstein...You don't really have to read the rest.
Triumph of the Brand Will
From one of the most successful political brands of modern times comes the secret of branding. Forget what you learned in school. Brand is not about qualities, values or indeed…
Rascism is Still There!
In the United states we all knew that racism was still there, but the ratio between white and minorities has gotten bigger. In fact a white households make 20 times…
"Load of crap". More Conservative muzzling. NDP locked out of NL airbase.
It never stops. In fact it's getting worse. Disagree publicly with Harper? Put a muzzle on it.The control the Conservatives have over this country is scary. It was once just…
Did Horwatch Step Into Toronto School/Mosque Debate?
Actually, given her earlier statement here, I think not. But some guy up in Orangeville is on about the Islamist menace and yada yada yada and says:“Timid” Tim Hudak’s response…
MacBook Air At Par!
Finally, Apple is selling something at par in Canada! Now, if only they could do the same with their iPads and accessories. Also, note that even at par, it means…