This is a gift…
So, my loyal readers, I'm sure that you've all been keeping up to date on the activities. Well, the police went overboard (like I predicted) and brutalized SO many people.…
Toronto
Toronto!
So I just spent an AMAZING ten days in Toronto. We had a Drug User Groups summit and we officially created the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD).…
Creating a Pride where you belong
Back before Pride Toronto made its controversial decision to ban two words from this year’s parade, I made clear the reasons why I opposed such a move. Since then I…
Ballad of Fake Lake – Updated with Video
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I posted up the lyrics yesterday an' now I got the audio-video with ol' JB screechin' an' a few pertinent pitchers.The Ballad of Fake LakeThe…
Why Bike Lanes Should Be A Minor Election Issue
Today, the National Post declared "mobility" a "major" municipal election issue. Hogwash. To be fair, there are seven more months before we cast our ballots and the idea of any…
Now, Officially, A Progressive Blog
I'm delighted to announce that the good folks at Progressive Bloggers have granted Illuminated By Street Lamps official affiliate status.The news arrived by e-mail at about noon EST today.Nice.
Giambrone Exits Municipal Election
(Photo: Giambrone's City of Toronto councillor profile photo)I've got to say, I didn't see this one coming. Adam Giambrone, the TTC chairperson cooked by a sex scandal a few months…
Smitherman Train Appears Off The Tracks – Likely Temporarily
The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail report today that George Smitherman's campaign manager Jeff Bangs has resigned. Find the Star story here.Find the Globe story here. (Photo: Wikipedia,…
Kirpan Debate Unneccesary
A single incident, reportedly involving a kirpan, and all of a sudden a pitched debate again erupts about where and when the ceremonial daggers should be allowed in Toronto?The kirpan…
Toronto Mayoral Debate, Live-Tweeted
Can't make it to Scarborough tonight for the debate between several mayoral candidates?Try this Twitter trend #voteTO for live tweeting of tonight's debate at Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School.The Globe…
Top 5 Reasons To Vote In Toronto’s Municipal Election
5. Other than standing at Nathan Phillips Square every day with a bullhorn, it's a great way to make your voice heard.4. Do you like transit expansion plans?3. What would…
Music For A Rainy Sunday
Polmo Polpo's Like Hearts Swelling is perfect for Sunday.It's a cacophonous sound collage from Toronto's Sandro Perri.Admittedly, you'll have to be in the right place to want to hear it.
It’s 8:30 p.m.: Do You Know Where Your Light Switches Are?
Like any Torontonian falling all over myself to demonstrate how progressive and eco-conscious I am, I will recognize Earth Hour this evening.But, can we fix the planet's woes if we…
Local Artists Get AGO Platform
By now, you must have heard of the local food movement. Consider the AGO's showcasing of local artists a kind of local brain food movement.My relationship with the AGO has…
No To Ford
(Photo: Ford's City of Toronto councillor profile photo)The Toronto Star is reporting that a high-profile north-of-Bloor candidate is jumping into the race for the mayor's chair.Rexdale hyper-conservative Councillor Rob Ford…
From The Ashes, A New Experiment
Hello,I am relaunching this blog with a wide net.Toronto is full of culture, news, commentary and perspective.And, because opinions are like...well, you get the idea.And, I'd be really happy if…
Murdoch, Toronto and Ontario
Bill Murdoch has made this claim that Toronto and the rest of Ontario should separate for the best of rural Ontario. The idea here is that the big bad city…
Blame CUPE
Are you tired of blaming fate, the vagaries of nature, or God for your misfortunes? Try blaming CUPE. It’s fun and easy. Here’s an example, provided by the Toronto Sun.…
Blame CUPE
Are you tired of blaming fate, the vagaries of nature, or God for your misfortunes? Try blaming CUPE. It's fun and easy.Here's an example, provided by the Toronto Sun. CUPE…
Blame CUPE
Are you tired of blaming fate, the vagaries of nature, or God for your misfortunes? Try blaming CUPE. It's fun and easy.Here's an example, provided by the Toronto Sun. CUPE…