This kind of thing happens to me often
It’s embarrassing, actually.
Musings
Team Stintz, in three revealing steps (updated)
Step One: I tweet about TTC Chair Karen Stintz’s promise to never, ever run against Rob Ford. Read her lips, etc. Step Two: Someone named “J.P. Boutros” immediately slimes Olivia…
Karen Stintz in her own words: read her lips
More, just because some of her backers are already irritating me (my name won’t be on the ballot, morons). There’s a lot more where this comes from. Link here.
Karen Stintz in her own words, a continuing series
Says plenty about (a) her truthfulness and (b) where her true allegiance lies. Link here.
I’m Waiting For The Man
Selfie in SoHo, in September. Bought the tee at Yellow Rat Bastard the day before. Kind of was hoping I’d run into Mr. Reed. Didn’t. Won’t.
In Sunday’s Sun: the Senate virus grows deadly
Political scandals aren’t like viruses — they are, in fact, viruses. For those wielding power, the objective is to avoid getting sick — or, at the very least, to prevent…
Son Two and Three, on the way to the swim meet
Son Three: Dad, did you ever noice 9/11 and nine one one are the same? Is that a coincidence? Son Two, sighing: I find conspiracy theorists so tiresome.
Son Two and Three, on the way to the swim meet
Son Three: Dad, did you ever noice 9/11 and nine one one are the same? Is that a coincidence? Son Two, sighing: I find conspiracy theorists so tiresome.
Senate scandal, international edition
The newspaper of record notices. To wit: “It began as a seemingly mundane dispute over expense claims from four members of Canada’s Senate, an appointed body rife with patronage and…
Twenty years ago today
I looked for an hour, and couldn’t find a single Canadian newspaper front page on the Internet. Figures. So this will have to do. (If you can find one, please…
One more reason why Justin Trudeau deserves to be Prime Minister
Read this: “For me to criticize my Prime Minister while I’m on a foreign visit is just not the way I was raised,” said Mr. Trudeau, who is a staunch…
The chamber for self-interested second thought
The reason why so many Senators – including Conservative ones – are now speaking out against suspending Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau without pay? Because there’s a big Senate-wide audit out…
Toronto needs a mayor: tomorrow’s Star front page
The police have fully turned against him. Have a nice day, Your Worship.
Hot Nasties reviewed by The Revue!
To wit: Don’t you just love vinyl reissues of vinyl treasures from the ancient past? Ugly Pop Records has made a business of reissuing a whack of old gems, including…
Anchorman Two trailer, right here
The movie isn’t coming out until December 20. So, if you need me, just look for the unshaven, emaciated form huddled in a sleeping bag outside your local theatre, eating…
Toronto needs a mayor: Rob Ford has written numerous letters for criminals
Source? His own brother. “Mayor Rob Ford has penned ‘numerous’ letters for criminals: Doug Ford.” That’s the headline in the Sun, right here. Rob Ford claims he opposes “hug a…
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford says convicted thug had “exceptional leadership skills” – on letterhead
He’s had convictions for threatening death to one woman, and assault and threatening bodily harm to a second woman. He entered into a peace bond with a third woman who…
Don Lenihan and “open goverment”
I have read Lenihan’s stuff, and I always try and listen to him speak. I believe he’s one of the smartest guys around when it comes to making Canadian democracy…