Likely voters, likely schmoters
I and others got burned in Ontario’s election, big time, when we started to believe in this “likely voter” category. Right until election night on June 12, it made sense…
Musings
Sue Ann Levy in her own words
She was going after Yours Truly on a local radio station this morning, I’m told. I won’t call her a member of the lunatic fringe, because that would be unfair…
In Tuesday’s Sun: Chickens R Us
What’s that old line? That “the better part of valour is discretion”? Something like that. The author of said line was William Shakespeare, naturally; Falstaff uttered it after pretending to…
An apology to Justin Trudeau
I’m not a Sun News employee. I just go over there to fight with their conservative employees, on-air. So I can’t tell you if this Citizen report is true: On…
Ello, I love you, let me jump in your game?
Why won’t anyone invite me to join? I hate Facebook, too!
In Friday’s Sun: on Trudeau, Levant and a reporter
Forget about Justin Trudeau and Ezra Levant. Difficult, we know, but try. Reflect, instead, on David Akin. David Akin is a journalist, a real one. Unlike Ezra (or Yours Truly),…
For Throwback Thursday: TTC
Cathy Allman is going laugh at this one. Circa 1983 or so: The Trial Continues at Carleton University’s Roosters. Chris Benner on skins, Mel Kennedy on keys, and some pale…
Justin Trudeau vs. Sun News
This story is a bit misleading: Trudeau didn’t talk to Sun News Network already. Some months ago, as you may recall, I was asked to ask him if he wanted…
As of today, all of my children are teenagers
Have mercy on me.
#topoli question
When you have: • an experienced, respected campaign manager • an amazing, professional campaign staff • terrific fundraising success • great online presence • a huge army of enthusiastic volunteers…
A tweet about New Brunswick’s election
…offered here with tremendous respect and affection.
In Tuesday’s Sun: warm, with a chance of scattered extinction
Media expert on climate change, I am not. You want columnist climate connoisseur? Go read Lorrie Goldstein or Ezra Levant. “Humanity’s burning of fossil fuels is having a warming effect…
Race and transit
Interesting. Hopefully nobody says any of this, you know, out loud anywhere in Toronto. “In short, the community got the burdens, but not the benefits, of all that investment. This…
NB election: on the one hand, and on the other
On the one hand, it’s Forum. You know, as in, Forum. On the other hand, there was this. Many of you said I was worrying too much. Sure hope you’re…
Rehtaeh Parsons Case: guilty
I’ve been following this important case for quite some time. From her Dad, this morning, som,e important news: This morning I sat in a Halifax courtroom and listened as one…