Jean Lapierre
…was on a plane that just crashed in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, on the way to a family funeral. Jean and I worked closely together on the Hill in 1984, and I can’t…
Musings
Open letter to media
To summarize: Donald Trump forces you into pens Donald Trump bans you when you ask questions Donald Trump calls you disgusting names Donald Trump defends his staff when they assault…
On fundraising, and politics: the definition of hypocrisy
A columnist at the Toronto Star is in high dudgeon, this morning, swinging his metaphorical sword about the supposedly grimy, grubby business of political fundraising. You can read it here,…
Who is Justin Trudeau?
Damned if I know. Lawrence Martin takes a stab at answering the question, here. It’s a really good piece, but I found the very last sentence bewildering. It’s like he…
Inside the Islamic State – and Canada
Outstanding (and frightening) investigative reporting work by the Times, here. What I found most interesting was this section: “Intelligence officials in the United States and Europe have confirmed the broad…
Information for Ontario Liberals
We would have liked to attend the Heritage Dinner tonight, but we’ll be at Leon Korbee’s funeral visitation tonight instead.
In this week’s Hill Times: if it isn’t war, what the Hell is it?
The first casualty of war isn’t truth. It turns out it’s meaning. Ipso facto, is “Canada” in a state of “war” with “the Islamic State?” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign…
Hot Nasties to reunite next month in Calgary!
Save the date – Friday, April 15! Location TBA!
Who is going to be a terrorist?
The New York Times, here, attempts to answer that question, and comes up short, I think. I have made a few attempts at doing likewise – as here – and I always find myself…
The Easter Rising
One hundred years ago today. Saoirse!
Why you’ll never see a selfie of me with Trudeau, or anyone else for that matter
Robyn Doolittle’s bit on Rob Ford made me remember this. The only politicians you should take a selfie with, IMHO, are already dead. They're the only ones who can't do…
It’s over
Let’s summarize, shall we? National Enquirer releases highly detailed report on Evangelical favourite Ted Cruz, just as Holy weekend begins Trump way, way ahead in California, which has 172…
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Rockin’ the Malcom X shirt, baby, while waiting for the idiots in SFH to finally arrive. X has great significance to me, but you’ll never guess why.
Trudeau on Ghomeshi
Justin Trudeau, showing considerable wisdom and restraint. I am impressed.
My readers called it
And what the judge said: the complainant “breached her oath.” Wow. Is the Crown now compelled to explore whether perjury occurred? Extraordinary.
What will be the Ghomeshi verdict?
My view has always been the same: he’ll be acquitted. He may be reptilian, but the three complainants were an unmitigated disaster in Court, and the Crown was almost as…
Leon Korbee, RIP
I am very sad to hear of Leon’s passing. I have known him since we were both students at Carleton – more than 30 years. I worked with him when…
Yesterday ends happily
Brussels was a horror, Rob Ford was very sad, Hillary lost Utah and Idaho, Justin Trudeau didn’t get credit for making the biggest contribution to the welfare of First…
Trump threatens opponent’s wife
Just when you thought this piece of garbage couldn’t sink any lower, he does.