140 characters on this email “scandal”
If you start criminally investigating every pol who deletes email, you’d better build a lot more jails. They’re gonna fill up fast. #onpoli
Musings
The new Gomery: Ann Cavoukian
This week, Ontario’s “Information and Privacy Commissioner” – her oxymoronic title neatly lays out the point I am about to make – excoriate some of the folks I know pretty…
Ford’s friends
Quote: One resident of the home where Mayor Rob Ford was photographed with murder victim Anthony Smith has been convicted of trafficking cocaine. Another was found guilty of possessing a…
Ride to Conquer Cancer
My ex is riding a bike tomorrow all the way to Niagara Falls. She won’t be alone. Lots of folks are doing likewise, for the Princess Margaret Ride to Conquer…
Carol Goar: why won’t Wynne government help the victims of institutional abuse?
A must-read: Ontario once ran 16 of these institutions. All are closed now. But shutting the doors doesn’t undo the damage provincial employees did to thousands of cognitively disabled youngsters.…
Mark Bourrie is the world’s biggest asshole
Sure hope Carleton’s History Department, or any students, don’t see this.
Crack Mayor: they’re getting closer
From Gawker. A certain chief magistrate won’t be sleeping well, tonight: We have also learned that the video of Ford smoking crack cocaine was recorded inside that home on the…
Sun News: wherein I defend Ontario and federal Libs, and rip Harper and Ford
All in a day’s work.
Tonight! Oak Ridges and Markham and Newmarket! Come one, come all!
From Liberal.ca: Please join us for a lively and enlightening evening with guest speaker Warren Kinsella who will explore the social and economic implications of the disturbing trend toward income…
The Rob Ford crack video isn’t “gone”!
…here’s a video about Rob Ford – and, er, crack cocaine – right here! We’re living in a “world-class city,” but lately it seems kind of icky Some days it’s…
In Tuesday’s Sun: the end of scandal
“Mistakes, scandals, and failures no longer signal catastrophe,” said a French cultural theorist, Jean Baudrillard. “The marketing immunity of governments is similar to that of the major brands of washing…
Mayor On Crack? – SFH world video premiere!
The long wait is over, SFH Nation! Here it is, folks – Canada’s best-loved geriatric punk trio, SFH, offer up their newest tune and video: ‘Mayor On Crack?’ Proceeds from…
In Sunday’s Sun: not the crime, always the cover-up
It’s not the crime; it’s the cover up. As older generations may recall, that old political axiom can be traced to the Mother of All Scandals, Watergate. Back in June…
Toronto’s a small town
…from the Star’s story on Crackhead’s best friend: Price has also taken to returning the calls Ford frequently touts that he gets from Torontonians who call the number he gives…
Abused institutional survivors to Kathleen Wynne: a year later, nothing
Full disclosure: I work with the abused survivors of a number of Ontario institutions. A year ago this week, they met with Kathleen Wynne, who promised to help them. A…
Rob Ford blank verse
Anything else? Anything else? Anything else?
Blackberry sucks: an update
Downloaded that Blackberrry 10 update yesterday, before leaving for Ottawa. Device has not worked since. Dead as a doornail. In case you’re wondering, did this wee post on my iPhone.…
Ottawa tonight: me and my brother Bernie, for Israel
Over 300 tickets have been sold, I’m told. See you tonight!
The girl who has been with me for 30 years
Thirty years ago, in Ottawa, a guy walked into the place where Chris and I were sitting. He handed me a Joan of Arc medal, and walked out. I’ve been…