Die Politik ist die Lehre von Möglichen.
Politics is the art of the possible. Otto von Bismarck
Why Did Harold Snepts Wear #27 Anyway?
My oldest kid, the one with the virtuoso voice who can make even her laryngeally-challenged Dad sound good, had her high school graduation yesterday.She won a gold medal.Even better, she…
Long-shot candidacy by Employment Minister ‘Landslide Lukaszuk’ reappears on Alberta’s radar screen
Tougher than you thought: Premier Lukaszuk convenes his first Conservative cabinet meeting. … Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Lukaszuk, Greystoke.Alberta Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk…
3825…National Doughnut Day
Apparently that is today.I had a muffin and a butter tart instead.Still in the spirit though.WFDS
Prediction: photo of Brigette DePape holding Stop Harper sign in Chamber will define Canada for next decade
Click for large size and right click to make it your desktopKudos to the person who took it. This should be in every publication and on every wall in this…
Once a claim abandoned relief based thereon improper
Dardha v. Theodore, 2011 ONCA 430 deals with the highly unusual circumstance where a party abandons a claim at trial but the trial judge finds the abandoned claim has been proven. In such…
D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The general opinion of the throne speech was ho-hum, enlivened by Brigette DePape's politely disrespectful protest:In response to the pearl-clutching about how awfully disrespectful Brigette was of the dignity of…
Friday night "Rockin’ in the Free World": Buffalo Springfield reunite.
In honour of Brigette DePape.Bonus Neil Young goodness. Here he rocks out with Devo.
The Throne Speech 2011
Today was the official Throne Speech of Parliament and the ushering in of an active Conservative Majority and NDP opposition. Although this symbolic ceremony is a highlight of our political…
The Gay Who Wasn’t Gay Enough
I just wanted to quickly give well deserved kudos to the makers of this little promo for Toronto's Gay Rugby Team. Wow! I'm tempted to join (tempted, I won't be…
Friday night
Good evening, everybody. Tell me how do you do Roy Rogers kick things off with King Biskit....
Iron Woman Brigette DePape: artiste, too
Interesting person, this Brigette of ours. Hero in the chambers, artist with the thunder stix.
New Quebec Amphitheater Deal Explained
Instead of typing a rant, I thought I'd use animation: enjoy. (mature language)
“Stop Harper” Protest by Parliamentary Page During Conservative Throne Speech
A Senate page managed to stand just meters away from the prime minister with a sign saying “Stop Harper” during the government’s throne speech in Ottawa today. Brigette Marcelle De…
Kudos–and a boo
“Harper’s agenda is disastrous for this country and for my generation,” DePape said…. “We have to stop him from wasting billions on fighter jets, military bases, and corporate tax cuts…
Re Brigette DePape: I will now eat my words
What was I saying about having to build an extra-parliamentary opposition? This young woman shows us all how it's done. If saying she's got cojones makes me sound sexist, I…