On mutual interests
As a general rule it's fairly safe to say Gerry Nicholls' advice to left-wing parties is based on something other than a desire to see them succeed - and his…
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Giving Thanks For Campaigns
It’s a holiday, so I almost forgot to blog anything. But some newsworthy things are underfood, err, underfoot. CNET.com was a trustworthy download site for more than a decade, but…
I do not mourn for Steve Jobs
Back in early August, I recall reading a comparison between the NDP and Apple. At the time both leaders were still alive, but had each taken a leave of absence…
Canada’s gun lobby’s election failure reveals NDP gun registry fallacy
Reading today's Postmedia story about labour union spending during the 2011 federal election campaign led this blog to wonder about other third party spending.Reviewing the listing of third parties on…
Deep thought
Five months after the election of Canada's first-ever NDP official opposition at the federal level, it's now been declared conventional wisdom that the real opposition comes from provincial governments (who,…
Adrian Dix stands up for Christy Clark’s cleavage
On Wednesday I called out former NDP MLA David Schreck for his comments regarding premier Christy Clark’s choice of attire in the Legislature. His comments reeked of sexism, and thus…
Ontario votes to amble into the twenty-tens
For an election that was about as little as an election can possibly be about, last nights results brought more change to Ontario than many anticipated. And despite the set…
THE BIG SHOW
YAH I KNOW I STARTED LIVE BLOGGING JUST AS ITS ALL OVER. SORRY BUSY EVENING, WHAT WITH THE BOY COMING HOME AND BUNCH OF OTHER THINGS. WATCHING SUNTV FOR THE…
Ontario Votes Today!!
I don’t have much else to say right now but if you are still unsure today, take a look through my blog entries over the past month or so and…
Ontario Votes Today!!
I don’t have much else to say right now but if you are still unsure today, take a look through my blog entries over the past month or so and…
Ontario Votes Today!!
I don't have much else to say right now but if you are still unsure today, take a look through my blog entries over the past month or so and…
Ontario Votes Today!!
I don't have much else to say right now but if you are still unsure today, take a look through my blog entries over the past month or so and…
Ontario Votes
Hey people in Ontario, if you can vote you should vote! Things Are Good supports anybody you want to vote for except the Tea Conservative Party. Vote for the Ontario…
Sexism knows no political boundaries
While typically seen as the domain of regressive fundamentalist Christians who believe a woman’s place is in the kitchen, subservient to her husband, left-wingers are not immune to the issue.…
Ontario Election Predictions Oct 2011
My predictions (based on riding projections from 308.com, recent polls, polling trends, individual riding polls) Liberals 50 seats (minority government) PC 31 seats NDP 26 seats threehundredeight's predictions LIberals 57…
Reasons to vote NDP in Ontario on Oct. 6, 2011
Here is what the NDP will do for the people of Ontario:Economy, Taxation, JobsRolling back corporate tax cuts. History has shown that lowering corporate taxes does nothing to create jobs.…
Ontario’s Stimulating Election Platforms
A common refrain among political pundits has been that all of Ontario’s election platforms are unrealistic given a deteriorating economic outlook. Rather than bemoaning this alleged lack of realism, we…
LATE TO THE PARTY
SO YEAH JUST BACK FROM VISITING MY SON AT THE HOSPITAL, DID YOU HEAR THIS THEY HAD AN ELECTION IN MANITOBA? BASICALLY IT’S BEEN CALLED ALREADY (SPOILER ALERT: NDP MAJORITY)…
Belated random thoughts on political happenings
I've found myself too busy with work and what not lately to be blogging as much as I should be, so here's some short random thoughts on recent events until…
NDP Finance Critic Peggy Nash’s motion passes unanimously
NDP finance critic hails symbolic economic victory over Tories - The Globe and MailIt's rare, and non-binding, but it's a positive step. The motion calls for "the government to act…