Between a Bloc and a Hard Place
I’ve said it before, but coalition is not a dirty word. It’s a perfectly acceptable way to govern. This week Iggy said that ‘there is no coalition, period‘. True statement.…
Who’s the Boss?
Congratulations to our new Governor General David Johnston. I hope you serve the office as well as Michaëlle Jean, I’m sure you will. As our new GG undoubtedly knows, he…
TVO’s The Agenda: The Rights of Vulgar Little Cowards – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In this, my maiden broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that freedom of expression is too fundamental a right to be casually abridged, and that…
TVO’s The Agenda: The Rights of Vulgar Little Cowards – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In this, my maiden broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that freedom of expression is too fundamental a right to be casually abridged, and that…
Smells Like China
Everyone, mark the date on your calendar. Today was the day that we started living in a world where corporate penny-pinching has become so unstoppable that Fisher Price can recall…
Bake at 350 Degrees ’til Explosion Occurs . . . .
Michael Moore gives the definitive review of Bob Woodward's new obama administration novel.Excerpts:In fact, after you read Woodward's book, you'll split a gut every time you hear a politician or…
Liveblogging Canada’s New Governor General
Thank you for visiting our live coverage of the installation ceremony of our new Governor General, David Johnston!
Has the PMO released the Flying Monkeys?
First it was Harper friendly MacLean's with the Quebec = corrupt messaging. Simple sound bite regardless of the facts.Today, the Bad Cop of the PMO Pravdas has this headline: "Is…
Time Heals All Wounds
Today, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney spoke in Windsor on the state of Canada's economy and made his predictions for the future. The outlook seems that the economy will…
This is not my Canada; This is not my Media
There was a time when the pen was mightier than the sword. That was a time when people believed in truth and regarded truth as an independent power and not…
This is not my Canada; This is not my Media
There was a time when the pen was mightier than the sword. That was a time when people believed in truth and regarded truth as an independent power and not…
This is not my Canada; This is not my Media
There was a time when the pen was mightier than the sword. That was a time when people believed in truth and regarded truth as an independent power and not…
This is not my Canada; This is not my Media
There was a time when the pen was mightier than the sword. That was a time when people believed in truth and regarded truth as an independent power and not…
Fences
The first man who, having fenced in a piece of land, said "This is mine," and found people naive enough to believe him, that man was the true founder of…
Another Bust in Toronto: Court Support Needed This Morning!
*URGENT COURT SUPPORT * 10am College Park Courthouse Yonge St. & College St. Courtroom 507 At 10pm last night, 10 police officers arrested Jaroslava Avila outside Queens Park Subways, a…
Wise guy for mayor !?! Fuhgeddaboudit!
I just saw that campaign theme this morning, thanks to the captivate network in our buildings elevators. Whoever thought up that should give their head a shake. I won't even…
Census vote!
The House of Commons will vote on a motion to call on the Government to reinstate the long form census, about 40 minutes from now. It is known that the…
Every country has its own version of the Bush Administration
...and some days I want to expand that and say every jurisdiction does. But lets talk China for a moment. Apparently, the Americans are suddenly concerned that China, having gone…
Every country has its own version of the Bush Administration
…and some days I want to expand that and say every jurisdiction does. But lets talk China for a moment. Apparently, the Americans are suddenly concerned that China, having gone…
Every country has its own version of the Bush Administration
...and some days I want to expand that and say every jurisdiction does. But lets talk China for a moment. Apparently, the Americans are suddenly concerned that China, having gone…