Timing is everything
Anticipated question at the next Ontario NDP caucus meeting: “How do we vote for the Throne Speech or Budget now? We live interesting times. Or, some people do, anyway.
Musings
The case against Cash
NDP MP Andrew Cash is in an egregious conflict of interest. There can be no doubt or debate about that: On Sept. 26, 2011, Cash provided a commitment in writing…
Just a game
As I write this, I’m at Ted Reeve Arena, the rink in my neighbourhood. My son’s team, the Penguins, is playing Ted Reeve Thunder. If we lose, that’s the end…
Winning
Son Three at this weekend’s meet, mid-stroke. He won by going straight, going true, and without making any deals with an opponent swimming in another lane. Without trading anything away,…
In Tuesday’s Sun: entitlements and the entitled
The only reason pitchfork-wielding Canadian taxpayers aren’t charging onto the Hill to string up assorted senators, of course, is this: They’ve seen it all before. It’s an old horror movie…
Overheard Family Day musings
As Daughter One and Son Two tear up the slopes, I write in the insanely overcrowded ski “resort” cafeteria. And I eavesdrop. Based up the bits and pieces I have…
Son Three come third
He’s in lane two. But he comes first with Daddy-o. Your browser does not support the video tag
When you strike at the king, you must kill him
Sayeth Emerson. Otherwise, you’ve only killed yourself.
Did the Earth move?
Just noticed I now have more than 11,000 “followers” on Twitter. That’s nice.
In Sunday’s Sun: desperate Angry Tom
Whenever a politician starts talking about “values,” you can rest assured whatever they say next won’t be particularly valuable. Take Angry Tom Mulcair, for example, the hapless leader of the…
We get letters: anti-Warren constitutional amendment imminent
From Rob Cameron, at wemaketeeth@me.com: Trudeau the first not harmful enough? Now, the not so bright son thinks he merits the highest office in the land. God help Canada. People…
The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter
From 1878. When I saw this today, in Montreal, I was amazed. Can anyone say how Max communicated that the girl had been among the dead?
Fight The Right at Queen’s on February 28!
Details right here!
Sandra update
Here. Where she goes, we go.
Happy birthday
I miss you.
Winning conditions
I just stalled my Jeep, bearing Ontario plates, across two lanes of Sherbrooke Street rush hour traffic. Oh, and I worked for Chrétien. Marois now has the winning conditions she…
Golly
I wonder where all these Pupatello-Duncan stories in the Star and Globe are coming from? Who do you think would have a motive to do that kind of smear campaign?…
Fight The Right in Oshawa!
Thanks to Michael et al. for a great Grit night. Go Generals!
Canada Live: Mulcair steps in it. Again.
I start to nod off at the mention of Mulcair’s name.