Jason Kenney — too Conservative for the Catholic Church?
I like the tan jacket, Jason.
Conservatives Left Twisting in the Wind by Media on G8/G20
Talk about media-driven election stories. Yesterday, Joan Bryden of the Canadian Press wrote about what was contained in a draft report from Auditor-General Sheila Fraser about spending on the G8/G20…
‘Beyond capitalism’? QS launches debate on its program for social transformation
MONTRÉAL—At a convention held here March 25-27, Québec solidaire concluded the second round in the process of adopting its program. More than 350 delegates from party associations across the province…
In which it is revealed that I am now a best-selling author and a new Spiritual Leader of the Moment(tm) is crowned
Our Man in Abiko, who laboured at the same Great Metropolitan Newspaper that I did for many years, though at a different time than I, is someone I have known…
Strategic voting depends on your ridings poll numbers.
The majority of ridings are essentially a lock before the election even happens. A minority have a good competition and a small number end up being too close for poll…
Rap Troubadour, Baba Brinkman, Says, "Don’t Vote for Mean People"
"Don't Vote for Mean People Don't let Stephen Harper hold democracy for ransom." That's the message of a new vid by self styled "rap troubadour", Baba Brinkman, who also happens…
Green Party Canada: Week 2 of the 2011 Election
Not a terribly impressive week for the Green Party of Canada. The debate about the debate has mostly run it's course, is there anything there to replace it?
To Libya with God on our side
“The United States should not try or be widely perceived as trying to manipulate religion in pursuit of narrowly drawn interests.” ~ The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, February 22,…
Tim Minchin’s Storm
Sometimes I forget I have a blog. After relentlessly promoting this video to friends, strangers, and heads of state for the last week, I somehow neglected to put it in…
Harper G8 deception…
Kudos to where they are due: Joe Warmington in Sun Media today. “We found that money expended for the G8 infrastructure projects under the Border Infrastructure Fund were approved by…
We get 30 cents back – People for Corporate Tax Cuts, Canada
People for Corporate Tax Cuts - Canada
Breaking up with Stephen Harper
Millions of Canadian women are doing it. And so should you!Mildly funny and certainly clever. Make your own "break up with Stephen Harper" video and send it in.{Video by itsoversteve…
Breaking up with Stephen Harper
Millions of Canadian women are doing it. And so should you! Mildly funny and certainly clever. Make your own “break up with Stephen Harper” video and send it in. {Video…
Breaking up with Stephen Harper
Millions of Canadian women are doing it. And so should you!Mildly funny and certainly clever. Make your own "break up with Stephen Harper" video and send it in.{Video by itsoversteve…
Breaking up with Stephen Harper
Millions of Canadian women are doing it. And so should you! Mildly funny and certainly clever. Make your own “break up with Stephen Harper” video and send it in. {Video…
Molly’sBlog 2011-04-12 11:36:00
CANADIAN POLITICS: STRAIGHT FROM THE OTHER END OF THE HORSE-HARPER QUOTES: To the tune of 'Those Were The Days'...things the Conservative leader would like forgotten. For the original sources of…
A grain of salt
Noteworthy in this Globe and Mail article describing the results of the latest Nanos Research daily tracking poll, is that in every single region, except the Prairies, every single lead…
Prime Minister unveils new promise at leadership debate
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Donald Trump goes to Washington – The dark side of TV ratings and presidential posturing
The ideology of television is not to prepare for the future, but to reflect the endless totality of the Now.
Canada’s 2011 Federal Election: ’tis better to have loved and lost . . .
With the annual retreat of snow and ice blessedly underway, the crap and crud that mysteriously didn’t make it into my back lane dumpster is revealed in all of its…