Trump is insane, but the Greenland thing is really, really insane
The military don’t start wars. Politicians do. History is littered with proof of that. Old men, with political power, start a war, and young men with no power are sent…
Musings
The anti-Israel, pro-Hamas fringe become the anti-U.S., pro-Maduro fringe
It’s axiomatic: when you do something a lot, you get better at it. So, when you do lots of campaigns, you get better at campaigns. Witness the variously pro-Palestine, anti-Israel,…
Sun Media panel: what’s next for Venezuela
Sun Media Panel: what’s next for Venezuela
It’s finally here! My predictions for 2026!
For 2025, I got some things right: Justin Trudeau would leave (Adrienne Batra and Brian Lilley still owe me lunch for that bet). The Liberals would have a leadership race…
The liars jump the gun
Here’s an example of antisemitic propaganda, taken from the Chapters/Indigo website listing for my book The Hidden Hand. There has been NO advance copy released. It doesn’t mention Bondi Beach,…
The biggest losers
In Canadian politics, Pierre Poilievre should be – but actually isn’t – the biggest loser of the year. And, yes, 2025 saw the Conservative leader blow a massive lead in…
Thoughts on (Re)Reading Fowler’s
I had all but forgotten how delightful it can be reading Fowler’s Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It gives me the same sort of pleasure as reading at random through…
Merry Christmas, Mark Carney
Figuring out the Canadian political winners of 2025 is pretty easy. Mark Carney, Ontario’s Doug Ford, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Tony Wakeham: they all won elections in 2025. But Carney, Ford…
FAFO, Daisy-style.
Aziza Mohammed, who stole documents from Daisy Group and was let go for antisemitism – and was treated as a credible “source” by CBC News, CANADALAND and the Globe –…
Joe
The sticker affixed to the London Calling album shrink-wrap, so many years ago, boldly declared that the Clash were “the only band that matters.” If that is true – if…
Chag sameach!
Chag Sameach (חג שמח)! Happy final night of Hanukkah to all our friends! Next up: Christmas!
The oldest conspiracy theory
“Conspiracy theories” are neither. They’re not “theories,” for starters. Almost always, they are fiction. There’s nothing theoretical about them. They are deliberate, calculated falsehoods designed to promote lies. They aren’t…
This is the moment – choose to oppose hate
That’s the moment. You wake up on Sunday morning, and pick up your phone, and there’s a photo of someone you know, covered in blood. His head, his face, his…