I’d like to see Steve Paikin explain this crap to my daughter
She wouldn’t buy it, either, but it sure would be interesting. Oh, and why am I not a Paikin fan, you ask? Well, a few years back he invited a…
Musings
Toronto needs a mayor: I must be missing something
Like, how in the name of God is this in any way news? It would be news if Wynne, Hudak et al. were agreeing to meet with Mayor Crackhead, wouldn’t…
Top Ten Albums of 2013
Scott never writes anymore. Every year, I get too busy around the holidays, and I don’t get around to my Top Ten Records of the Year list. And, every year,…
One of the greatest bands on Earth at the present time
Fidlar. They’re opening for the Pixies (sigh) at Massey Hall (barf) tonight. The Pixies make me sigh because they’re been phoning it in since reuniting after saying they’d never, ever…
I am male, hear me roar. Or, not.
Interesting survey over on J-Source about gender, age and whatnot of Canadian newspaper columnists. I was one of the ones who responded to their survey, here. Their data sheet is…
Roxy, Canada’s best-loved political dog
While we were in Montreal/Ottawa, my roommate Roxy was posing for portraits. Here’s one, at Paws Playground, (which is way better than any other place I’ve tried).
In Tuesday’s Sun: keep talkin’ in the free world
OTTAWA — So a rock star popped up in Toronto on the weekend and pronounced on politics. People noticed. Some got upset, some were happy. Happens all the time. This…
So I was minding my business at lunch, and these guys showed up
Anyone know who they are?
My pal Butts
Here. Nice read. Having worked elbow-to-elbow with Gerald on Dalton’s big victories in 2003, 2007 and 2011, I nodded my head at the assessments of his smarts. Gerald’s smart guy,…
Toronto needs a mayor: And John Tory isn’t it
Like the way this Matt guy writes, too. Nice style. Key graf: So why rock the boat? If Tory is still conflicted about running this year, then he should take…
We get letters: “I am an economist”
Oh, and Warren should join the Taliban. Just proof that fucking idiots are not exclusively on the Right: From: daniel stevelman danecoman@yahoo.ca Date: January 12, 2014 at 2:26:07 PM EST…
In Sunday’s Sun: it isn’t sex – it’s bought rape
It isn’t the world’s oldest profession. The world’s oldest profession is apathy. Those who, when confronted with wrongdoing or injustice or abuse – and prostitution can be any one of…
Neo-Nazi banker’s lies follow him to the grave
The squabble over the deceased Nazi’s possessions comes as no surprise to lawyer and commentator Warren Kinsella, a QMI Agency columnist who’s written books about Canada’s far right. He said…
The Toronto Star’s mistake: talk minus action equals zero
This is a mistake. Possibly a big one. It is not a mistake for the reason expressed in Peter Kent’s (ALL CAPS!) reply – although he has a bit of…
Open letter to Ford Nation
Dear Fellas (because you mostly are): Here we go again. Rob Ford comes to work mid-afternoon, or not at all. He raises your taxes, and his fiscal claims are BS.…
Gee, I wonder if this is a Glen McGregor story?
“Paul Calandra court documents point to family dispute over money, assets.” Has all the elements, doesn’t it? You know: (a) poking through ancient court documents (b) to find personal stuff…
Derailed
Mulcair is right. Time for the feds to get hands-on again.