Musings
The artist formerly known as Prince
What a shock. We were all punks, but we so respected him for his creativity and musical genius. What a terrible loss. #Prince https://t.co/Ku4Au18tB7 — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) April 21,…
My take on Duffy, from a year ago this week
Quote: While myriad controversies—always nouns, always with “gate” appended as a suffix—always transfix the commentariat, they always leave Mr. and Mrs. Frontporch cold. The Duffy “scandal” is no exception. That…
Boxed in
Snippet from next week’s Hill Times column. I’m getting…concerned. …here was the highest office in the land, issuing an official-looking media statement beneath the Great Seal of Canada, no less,…
Update on that neo-Nazi rag
Image from this morning’s Twitter feed of YWN editor James Sears, a.k.a., “Dimitri the Lover.” The latest on Your Ward News, the racist, homophobic, misogynistic, Holocaust-Denying neo-Nazi rag that Canada…
The crucial New York-Manitoba results analysis you’ve been waiting for
Some of us – okay, me, Michael Diamond and Brian Kelcey, and that’s it, pretty much – flipped back and forth between the coverage of the New York primary and…
Sing along, Donald Trump voters
.@realDonaldTrump fans, celebrate with this: https://t.co/Am6AoEAGDq @SFHPunks @nytimes @NYMag @NYDailyNews @nypost @nypmetro @CNNPolitics — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) April 20, 2016
In this week’s Hill Times: Attawapiskat, and leaving home
CALGARY – What do you do when times get really bad where you are, and when your loved ones are at risk? Well, you either stay where you are, and…
Nick K.
After a long cold war, we achieved detente recently, and even had made plans to get together. Other, more important, things have now taken precedence, however. Wishing him and his…
On sexism and politics
My wife’s BFF, Michelle Rempel, writes an important essay on sexism. Bonus: Meccano is still around! Who knew? Here.
Ten years ago!
Ten years ago, I was getting ready to launch Daisy – details on our big tenth anniversary celebration to come – and all sorts of famous political names were in…
Hot Nasties reunion on CJSW-FM – plus Bernie Sanders!
Right here, around the one hour and ten minute mark. With Bernie Sanders paying a surprise visit, no less! It was messy, but after 36 years, what did you expect?
From Lisa Kinsella’s new book, Text Messages With Warren
It’ll be a bestseller.
Monica, you, me and the Internet
Fascinating Guardian piece on online thuggery. Important, even. Here. One part of it really struck a chord with me: as a pale-skinned establishment kind of guy, I haven’t experienced even a fraction of…
Speaking tonight to Alberta Liberals
Dr. Swan was there and plenty of other great folks. But can you spot Rockin’ Al?
I’m in Calgary, but I’m having a good laugh right about now
Ha ha ha, etc.
Calgary!
It's disconcerting when people clap when the plane lands, because it means you were travelling with people who thought we were all goners. — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) April 14, 2016
Calling all Alberta Liberals!
Tomorrow night! I’m goin’ home!
You have one job, Governor-General
To be seen and not heard. That’s it. I admire this man. But he is the Governor General and he should NEVER comment on politics. Ever. Huge mistake. https://t.co/t0IQL3waPF —…
You have one job, Governor-General
To be seen and not heard. That’s it. I admire this man. But he is the Governor General and he should NEVER comment on politics. Ever. Huge mistake. https://t.co/t0IQL3waPF —…