Musings
Youthful critics react to swearing-in of Trudeau cabinet
Pierre Trudeau’s, that is. Anyone recognize these young men?
Cabinet: a preliminary report card
Some of the new ones I simply don’t know. But it’s great to see so many new faces, and gender parity finally achieved, as Trudeau promised. Here’s what I can…
Still up in Twitter at this moment
Weird. Awkward.
Open thread for baseless cabinet speculation
We know who will be Prime Minister. But not the rest of cabinet! So, before they’re all sworn in this morning, speculate endlessly about who will get what. It may…
Dear Fellow Men
There is little that is as pathetic, and as weak, than those of my gender being afraid of strong women. #cdnpoli https://t.co/4BckiuiqKO — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 3, 2015 And…
LBJ on affirmative action
Some Canadian media pundits should reflect on his words. June 1965, at Howard University commencement. You do not wipe away the scars of centuries by saying: ‘now, you are free…
In this week’s Hill Times: what to do, what to do?
What to do, what to do? Mae West famously said it best: an ounce of performance is worth a pound of promises. So what to make of the many —…
Beam me up
I am happier than Spock in episode 24, season one, This Side of Paradise! Get ready to explore new worlds and seek out new life and new civilizations, because a…
Elections Canada: third quarter fundraising numbers
From regular reader Matt: CPC $10,082,104.44 NDP $9,141,935.75 Libs $7,285,190.19 My prediction? These will change, rather dramatically.
A picture of the coolest band ever to start your week
Saw this on Twitter. Jesus, I miss Joe. Bonus link to Fury’s Hour under the pic.
Disciplined
There are only a couple of days left until Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is sworn in – and there still has yet to be a leak about who will be in…
The sounds of silence
In era where little impresses, be impressed: absolutely nothing has leaked to date about about @JustinTrudeau's cabinet. Impressed. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 2, 2015
The force is strong in this one, unfortunately
I mean, seriously: what nine-year-old knows stuff like this? What nine-year-old cares about stuff like this? When I was nine, my interests were (a) finding mint Wayne Cashman hockey cards…
Treat, no trick
Heading back to Canada. This will be our pumpkin tonight, kiddies.
Throwback Thursday
Ottawa, Summer 1982: don’t try this at home, kids.
My Post City column on Trudeaumania in T.O.
Found here.
Institutions, and why carding is illegal
I don’t detest the institution of the police. As with every other institution in society, it is an institution made up of good folks and bad folks. So, my strong,…