Big news, delayed
I said back in August that a big, big change is coming for Yours Truly. It still is. It’s just taking a long, long time. Sorry about that. Now, please…
Musings
As a hockey parent
…I have found this story really, really disturbing. I’ve followed it every day, even in far-flung New York. Hockey parents are mostly folks who just love their kids, and who…
Toronto needs a mayor: the Mayor Crackhead timeline
To win, this SOB needs you to forget some or all of his many crimes and misdemeanours. There’s plenty of them, so he actually has a shot at that. As…
In the last Sun of 2013: my last column
…in 2013. Happy New Year, all of you. Be good to each other, as my Dad would say. ** NEW YORK — New Year, new mayor. As the political classes…
To George and his kids
I am so, so sorry. What a terrible shock.
Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye at Webster Hall, NYC, right now
Picture by Lisa Kirbie, esquire.
Canada’s gift to the world: Rob Ford makes CNN top ten scandals list
What an asshole.
In Sunday’s Sun: that was the year that was, that was
There are two key characteristics of politicians who are successful and happy. 1. They don’t pay any attention to the media. 2. See number one. Want to get ahead in…
Dark Toronto: help wanted
Hi Warren, How are you? i hope good. * If posting to your blog would help get the phone numbers i need, please don’t include my or my parents names…
A new amorality?
The headline on Stephen Maher’s column, here, bears little relation to what he’s saying. There’s no “new amorality at the heart of public life.” That’s ridiculous. Any of the politicians…
Big Apple bound
Lala and me are headed to NYC as I thumb this. Tasks: • See Patti Smith • Sleep • Attend de Blasio swearing-in In regard to that last one, watch…
Disaster politics
And the great Christmas 2013 blackout continues. As you guys know, I am kind of obsessed with the confluence of disasters and politics. Of such things are political careers made…
Manning and Press Gallery ethics and a question
Media folks are unimpressed, and rightly so, about Presto’s bizzaro column, here. The whole thing hangs on Manning’s claim that Mike Duffy had been lobbying for a Senate appointment “for…
In today’s Sun: no column whatsoever from me, but Merry Christmas
There’s no column, in fact, from anyone. I think we are running a page of terrific editorial cartoons instead. So, I just wanted to wish a Merry Christmas to all…
We get letters: the best of the season!
On Dec 23, 2013, at 9:48 PM, “Tim Reeves” treeves222@rogers.com wrote: Allright Kinsella, You are asshole of the year.My father has had this kind of mail delivery for 8 years…
My view, from where I couch collapsed
Kinsellabration First Nation Christmas vista thingie.
Ice Storm 2013
Everyone okay? Leave your stories in comments.
In Sunday’s Sun: going postal
If governments gradually defeat themselves, then the imbecilic boss of Canada Post dramatically accelerated that process this week. Didn’t catch what Canada Post “CEO” Deepak Chopra told a Parliamentary committee?…
For the inevitable movie/quickie book
I made this up.