Rob Ford’s Bizarre Defence Is Undemocratic
Update: This is now also cross-posted up at Huffington Post Canada. This is just bizarre: “Like I said, for the last 13 years, I’ve always defined a conflict of interest…
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Toronto Sex Assault Rally: Mike Layton Calls On Men To Eliminate Violence Against Women
Addressing Monday’s rally against recent sex assaults in Toronto, city councillor, Mike Layton, calls on all men to eliminate violence against women. RELATED: To avoid sex assault, don’t dress “like…
To avoid sex assault, don’t dress “like a whore”: Krista Ford
As Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s niece Krista advises women to avoid sexual assault – by not dressing like “whores” – a recent victim offers a personal response.
A BBQ That Rob Ford Won’t Enjoy
Mayor Rob Ford to face public Clayton Ruby cross-examination in conflict case “Mayor Rob Ford has been forced to testify in open court, and face cross-examination from prominent lawyer Clayton…
Michael Bryant’s failure to relate to the public
The morning after Darcy Allan Sheppard died, Michael Bryant emerged from police custody wearing a clean change of clothes and headed straight for the waiting microphones. In the hours since…
Well, I’m a busy man too, officer…
… just like Mayor Ford… is what I’ll say if I am ever pulled over for talking on my cell, eating, reading a paper, watching a video or having a…
Who Else is Getting Tired of Writing About Rob Ford
So, sometime really soon I’m going to have to take a serious break from writing about Mayor Ford…our “embarrasser-in-chief”. I mean, I’ve already written this and this. But, like George…
Mayor Rob Ford caught reading while driving
Mayor Rob Ford caught reading while driving Listen (click the link) to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admit to reading while driving. This morning, a photo was taken of him reading…
Some Think That Voters are Stupid
Hmmm…I wonder if my ballot counted when I put it behind this sign?? So, I wasn’t going to write about this excellent Toronto Star piece on changes proposed to Toronto’s…
Ranked ballot system a possibility in Toronto’s future
A significant democratic reform initiative could be on its way in Canada’s biggest city: “Ranked ballots for 2018? Toronto city council may vote on changing its election system.” This would…
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s Official White Supremacist Portrait: PHOTO
Our Ford, the (Lord) Mayor of Toronto is rabidly right-wing. No doubt about that. After all, he recently proposed exiling Toronto’s convicted criminals, most of whom tend to be persons…
Hot Enough For Ya!? – Climate Change – Movie Monday
So, I’ve been having a really good time doing all these ranty Movie Mondays…trying to get people riled up and make us all think a little. Today’s movie is no…
Rob Ford – he needs the power to…
…deport Canadian citizens. Really. He does. Really. Even Kason Jenney, that bastion of intellectualism and its assorted institutions, does not agree. When Kason is quoting Charter rights, ummmmm….. (6) Trashy,…
Mayor Ford Is Mad. Mean Mad. And, Oh Yeah, A Racist.
I’m mad, really mad! Mayor Ford wants to clarify his comments from the other day, following the tragic shooting in Scarborough. Here’s what he said at the time: Asked how…
Guns DO Kill People
So, I’ve been pouring over this week’s articles about the horrible shooting that happened in Scarborough, trying to put together some thoughts or words on what the hell is going…
Show and Tell – What I did on my Summer Vacation
Toronto in all it’s glory! So, today is my first day back to work after 10 days of vacay and I must say….it was pretty awesome! My girlfriend and I…
Rob Ford calls Toronto “one of the safest cities in the world” after deadly shooting
Reacting to the Danzig Street shooting, which left two dead and another 24 injured, the “furious” mayor of Canada’s largest city assures us that Toronto has “the greatest police service…
Warning: you don’t have Spidey-reflexes
This sign would also be useful if posted liberally on the 401, especially in the Toronto region. Alltop is a member of the slow humor movement.
Count me in for “OneCity”
By now you’ve probably heard about TTC Chair Karen Stintz (pictured) and Councilor Glenn DeBaeremaeker mega-plan for transity in Toronto- OneCity. Royson James has all the details over at the…
Cathedral Bluffs, Scarborough (Toronto), sunrise, June 27
Hopped up on sugar and caffeine early this morning I had the bright idea of seeing if I could get to the Scarborough Bluffs in time for some sunrise photos.…