Musings
Black us out
Apropos of nothing, this was our wedding song. That’s how we roll, man.
Donald Trump is the GOP nominee
As Kory T. and me predicted, months and months ago. My wife lost the bet and owes us a fancy dinner. Here’s another prediction: he isn’t going to win the presidency.…
From next week’s top ten column about the Tories
Eight more points to come! 1. Don’t freak out. You won just about 100 seats despite the Trudeau sweep. You still fundraise better than the governing party. You didn’t lose…
Stephen Harper resigns: a highly-scientific™ poll
@stephenharper is resigning. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) May 25, 2016
Does piss off a Newfoundlander, plus Premiers and popularity (updated)
…that’s the message I take from this little ARG snapshot about Premiers and their popularity. I mean, Newfoundland’s Dwight Bell was elected Premier right around the same time Justin Trudeau…
Nobody manhandles my pal Gordie
Here I am, touching THE MOST FAMOUS ARM IN CANADIAN POLITICS.
Why the Raps have tied the Cavs
Defying all those predictions of a sweep. This guy, right here:
Tragic
The news about the Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie will affect many people, today. It will likely see them thinking about the connections between their lives and the songs that the…
In this week’s Hill Times: it was a stupid thing to do
On the night in question, I was at an event in Toronto honouring Senator Murray Sinclair. As it was getting underway, I received a text message from one of the…
Abacus on Trudeau going Raging Bull
Top two findings: • While Ottawa politicos and media seemed captivated by the incident, just 14% of our respondents followed it very closely. • The broad majority of those surveyed…
Kudos to PMO and Justice staff
It can now be revealed: neo-Nazi Paul Fromm (and Your Ward News supporter) was going to use Parliament Hill for a press conference this week. And senior staffers at PMO and…
Act of contrition
Have heard from many insiders that @JustinTrudeau's truly contrite. We should credit smart senior staff and a smart wife for that. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) May 20, 2016 He…
Three points from my ten-point column on last night’s idiocy, plus the video
The three points: The video:
Thrill on da Hill
Wow! Where’s the Sergeant at Arms when you need him? WATCH – PM Trudeau & #NDPs Mulcair in heated exchange on HoC floor. Whoa. #cdnpoli #realchange pic.twitter.com/EQ0PcI1yy7 — Richard Madan…
Putting the “progressive” back in PC?
Interesting. That, clearly, is what newly-minted Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown wants to do: make the “progressive” part of their name a reality again. It’s fair to ask…