Beltaine.
Sundown April 30, to Sundown May 1st. On the Wheel of the year, directly opposite Samhain. (Halloween) Or, Bel-tinne, more clearly "fires of Bel." Bhealltuinn, in the Irish phrase, "Eadar…
Famous "john" : Jack put the LAY in Layton
"john" Jack Layton claims to be fighting for the "little guy". There is no "littler guy" than a young foreign female forced to have sex with strangers to pay her…
Election Prediction? Beats Me!
Well, this election has turned into quite the roller-coaster ride, hasn't it? Depending on your pollster of choice, we're either headed for an historic NDP breakthrough or a Conservative majority.…
The Blowhard Donald Trump Finally Gets His Presidential Comeupetance
I'm sure that I'm not the only one who takes special pleasure in seeing blowhards cut down to size. (Indeed, aren't most of us hoping for that with Monday's election…
Its going to be a Harper Majority
The polls open in less than 24 hours, so its time for a prediction...and sorry to say it looks to me like a Harper majority. Based on the polls, especially…
Pollsters and seat projectors should beware Monday’s results
****UPDATED 12:15 AM MAY 2ND"Polls don’t elect MPs," said Michael Ignatieff today. "Votes elect MPs. Let’s wait for the Canadian people to do what they want to do."The pseudo-science of…
Harper’s Reckless Economics
Throughout the election campaign Stephen Harper claimed the political high ground on the management of the economy. The surprise is that the opposition has pretty much let him get away…
2011 Election Party Endorsements
With the media being our primary source of election information, the following newspapers and magazines have thrown their support behind a respected political party. If you are a reader of…
The Real Jack Layton—with or without his clothes
Caviar Socialist No. 1, Ottawa’s million-dollar couple, Jack Layton and Olivia Chow : a great article. The Real Jack Layton—with or without his clothesJack Layton is as fake as his…
Ignorance Run Amuck – Conservative Candidate Says Autism Not a Disability, But a Special Interest Group
Conservative James Moore, the candidate in the Port Moody–Westwood–Port Coquitlam riding, said that autism is not a disability - it is a special interest group, at an all candidates meeting.…
where better to spend election eve?
FSM willing and the skype doesn't crash, Scott Tribe will be my guest tonight to talk Canadian politics on Virtually Speaking Sunday: Maple Syrup Edition at 8 pm EDT/5 pm…
My predictions
I know others have slaved over predictions models. Grats for your work. I just wait until the end, and then guess. Here's my prediction: CPC 130 NDP 93 LPC 63…
Harper Government’s Autism Awareness Regression
I have attached an email and blog comment I posted on May 9, 2007 addressed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in which I expressed the hope that he would open…
Canadian Election: Fringe Edition
Warning: This post will only make sense to you if you follow the recurring adventures of the characters discussed in it as they try to save our nation and the…
Strategic voting in Ontario
There has been some talk about strategic voting. Here are my suggestions for how strategic voters might best cast their ballots in Ontario. These are cases where incumbants are vulnerable…
Dreamers of Dreams!!!!!!!
"We are the Music-Makers and we are the Dreamers of Dreams!" Vote for Change folks. Vote for a better world in which people, not corporations, really matter! In the words…
Liberals Turn My Dreams a Whiter Shade of Pale
I just flipped on the radio and Michael Ignatieff is talking about electoral reform. Am I in some kind of Fringe-like alternate universe where my dreams (ahem, remember The Liberal…
Predictable Chaos
Just one day before probably the most important election in Canadian history we have no idea where things are going to end up, it appears the threat of a conservative…
Eco-Sensual: LEED certified sensual healing in Montreal
“Eco-sensual design” – it's got a Marvin Gaye kind of ring to it – but I like it. It's Montreal architect Owen Rose's (meme-worthy) shorthand for the relationship that exists…
The assault on democracy
Read this excellent summary by Lawrence Martin and then tell me we can afford to give Stephen Harper another term as president prime minister. Have a look at the regional…