Canada Doesn’t Deserve the Silver
It has been widely reported in the Globe and elsewhere that Canada ranks #2 in the just-released OECD Better Life Index, outstripped only by Australia. I am all for measures…
The Undead Are Called ‘UNDEAD’ Because They Don’t Know They Are Dead
Bob Rae Given Liberal Interim Leadership"Colleagues and friends,I want to advise you that I am willing to let my name stand for the position of interim leader of the Liberal…
New Resolution: A Resolution Regarding a Socialist Media and Outreach Strategy
New Resolution: A Resolution Regarding a Socialist Media and Outreach StrategyProposed by Ken Ranney, PeterboroughDate 25/05/11Be it resolved that, the {Socialist Party of Ontario}, ignore the capitalist media as much…
Harper’s Minister Of Fake Lakes And Gazebos Now In Charge Of Slashing Expenditures ???
"On March 25, the very day the government fell on a confidence motion in the House of Commons, Mr. Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.), Industry minister at the time and also…
The Better Life Index is a better measure
The search for a better measure of standard of living just got a big boost with the launch of Your Better Life Index by the OECD. The need for an…
Woodward and Bernstein are dead
(With a tip of the porkpie to Tom Stoppard. Jesus, can't a guy even use a metaphor any more?) A triple-barrelled meme generator, starting with this piece yesterday by Lawrence…
A film festival grows up – Hot Docs wrestles with the politics and popularity of documentary
Dissecting the huge sprawling beast that is the Hot Docs film festival.
And yet another one
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premier ed stelmach plays good cop as school boards reluctantly forced to play bad cop.
Have you heard this one before? Another round of province good cop, reluctant school board bad cop happened yesterday. Good cop Premier Ed Stelmach announced $550 million for new school…
Separatism redux, courtesy of Jack Layton’s NDP
Separatism Redux The centre of gravity of the NDP has shifted to the two largest provinces – Ontario and Quebec. In a sense, having ousted the Bloc Quebecois from power…
Stephen Harper’s First Priority: Consolidating Power
Two news stories that have been reported but people have failed to link together are:-Harper government moving to to end "per vote" subsidies.-Internal battle within the Conservatives brewing over voting…
Bad Things, Good People
You want to know why Bad Things Happen to Good People? Because shit happens, that’s why. Because nothing is certain. Because people are animals. They are unpredictable, and are often…
Arnold Schwarzenegger had a baby
You all have heard that Arnold Schwarzenegger had a baby. Here is a proof positive in case you have any doubts.
Rae’s Day
As I've said all along, this was the obvious choice for interim leader. Rae is a gifted politician, and will keep the party relevent while it rebuilds.Liberals name Bob Rae…
Breathe in Today! Lilacs Are in Bloom
There are no apps for smells, I believe, but it would be nice to share with you just how lovely the air is here today. Even in this city-centre neighborhood--one…
Despite Police and SIU Obstruction, G20 Lawsuit Moving Ahead
I have already written extensively about the G20 police abuses of our Charter Rights and have cited the McGuinty Government's collusion in those abuses as the main reason I cannot…
A Good Day
There are no guarantees moving forward, but the chances for a Liberal recovery are improved with Rae at the helm. Many of the reasons for very cautious optimism were on…
At last, a real leader!
Congratulations to Bob Rae for being chosen as Interim Leader by the Caucus, and congratulations to the Caucus for choosing him: Bob Rae was crowned interim leader of the Liberals…
Tory leadership selection politics, an ongoing saga
Leadership selection rules are making a bit of a splash on the Conservative scene at the moment. Two MPs, Reid and Kenney, are said to be pushing for a rule…
Individualism in the networked world
Evolving thought: One of the large challenges of the 21st century is going to be reconciling our increasingly networked world with traditional notions of individualism. The more I look at…