Musings
The next ten years
After yesterday, it’s pretty clear that the next 10 years of Ontario’s future will be determined by today. The question is clear, too. Do you select someone who can get…
Lincoln
Saw it tonight. Some days, surveying the landscape, it’s hard to believe a leader as extraordinary as him actually existed.
Smelly
Oh my Lord, this is the best story ever. And I can’t believe the Post used that word in a headline! It all reminds me of that old adage of…
Sheesh
…apparently the post below left a few folks, well, confused and hurt. My sincerest apologies to everyone I have ever offended, everywhere, at any time. So: 1. I remain a…
My tribute to OLP leadership teams, and my so long to OLP, too
As all of the OLP delegate-selection stuff begins today, I figured I would be uncharitably nice. Just this once. The Eric Hoskins folks have run a creative, fun campaign, with…
The Harper Government: dishonest, reckless, stupid
The usual, in other words.
Toronto Star Intelligence Unit on OLP leadership: union “absolutely right”?
Um, I don’t think so. I hope Messrs. Crone et al. do not mind me reprinting a pared-down part of the Star’s excellent regular subsciption-based publication. Bolding added for your…
More Pupatello momentum: Stronach, and key Murray guy
More support moves to Pupatello campaign For Immediate Release TORONTO, January 11, 2013 – Sandra Pupatello’s campaign for leadership of the Ontario Liberal party picked up two new, key, endorsements…
Breaking the law is breaking the law
McGuinty was right. The renegade unions were wrong. Their “protest” was and is illegal. There’s a lesson, here, for a couple Ontario Liberal leadership candidates, I’d say. UPDATE: Comment from…
Breaking the law is breaking the law
McGuinty was right. The renegade unions were wrong. Their “protest” was and is illegal. There’s a lesson, here, for a couple Ontario Liberal leadership candidates, I’d say. /a>
Here’s the thing
Are you like me, and are you now completely and totally fed up when writers write “here’s the thing” in their prose? What does it mean, really? “Pay attention to…
Mystery solved: Caplan joins Team Pupatello!
TORONTO – Ontario Liberal legend Elinor Caplan has declared her support for leadership contender Sandra Pupatello. Caplan, who had previously been associated with Glen Murray, today said she has today…
Mystery tweet by Sandra Pupatello
Whatever does it mean? Stay tuned!
Alt-J: Fitzpleasure
Musically, this song is amazing. Video arresting, too. Put it on Facebook a few days ago. Now doing likewise here.
Glen Murray
His move effectively disenfranchises the hundreds of good Liberals who stood up to support him. Those people have been left in the lurch, and will now likely be forced to…
Teachers’ union boss lawbreakers
It’s breaking the law. It’s not a “democratic protest.” That’s bullshit. Let there be no mistake: they are breaking the law. Ontario Liberal leadership candidates who equivocate on this should…
Scott Anderson, revealed
About a decade ago, I was asked by Izzy Asper to write a column for the Ottawa Citizen. ”You’re a Liberal,” he said over the phone from his beloved Winnipeg.…
Ivey School press release
TORONTO – Students looking to spend thousands on post-secondary degrees can now obtain a Richard Ivey School education – where they’ll get to learn principles of Social Credit economics from…