The Year That Was: Canadians Politics in 2011
What a year 2011 was. Who would have thought in January that the Conservatives would, by May, have a majority government? That the Bloc, so long a dominant force in…
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The Magnificent Seven: Stephen Harper’s seven new Senators leaked
STARRING: Shotgun * Blogging T * * Ezzy * Huffer * Wenthataway * The Poet * Blatched The Conservatives’ new best friend, the Canadian wing of the Huffington Post, has…
A Giraffe Hunter in a Ditch is Worth Two in the Bush. Or Something.
by matttbastard Newt teh Perfessor outdoes himself on the future of gender in an excerpt from a mid-90s lecture: Traditionally, he said, “if combat means living in a ditch, females…
My five minutes watching Sun News Network. Plus, what does it take to be an SNN host?
Apparently, this. Jacqui’s television credits include co- hosting “Argos Access” with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, hosting “Dancing at the Palais” on Women’s Television Network, host/reporter on Sportsnet Ontario, co-hosting a late…
Mark Steyn brings out the best in the wingnut. Brent Bozell: Obama is a “skinny, Ghetto crackhead”.
C'mon Bozey, say something outrageous. This is Fox News! Half-assed Canuck Mark Steyn is a lovely person. He attracts same. While on Fox News, filling in for some host or…
Sue Helena Sue!
I love this. Not that the suit will amount to anything. But the girl’s got moxie. Kady’s reaction is priceless.
Happy Solstice
Happy Solstice!
A Very Krellant Kristmas
In this special Christmas episode of The Krellant, Frank Feltman tells a story of holiday mishap, and his rescue from one unlikely cat…in verse!
Real Agenda: Outrage Is Sometimes Justin-fied
I’m proud of Justin Trudeau’s outburst in Question Period. He called the Environment Minister Peter Kent a “piece of shit” for blaming an NDP MP for not attending Durban’s climate…
First impressions of the BlackBerry PlayBook
A few days ago I received a BlackBerry PlayBook. I’m not really in the market for tablets, just because we have enough computers and iPhones in the house that I…
Legal Same-Sex Marriage Improves Health
As if common sense weren’t enough reason to give full, equal marriage rights to same-sex couples, a study out of Columbia University has provided some extra support. Legal same-sex marriage,…
Wind Through The Ears
The Windmill NIMBYs are in Saskatoon now. While other countries are getting rich off green jobs and renewable energy sources, we have old farts who are looking gift horses in…
Lots Going On
There were lots of things happening on the weekend, so I’ll mention the wedding on Friday night where local band Tongue and Groove was playing, and they were great.
Conservative Mayor Outed Over Gay Adult Store Purchases
Greg Davis, a socially-conservative Mississippi mayor, has come out to the press after an audit into city spending discovered that he spent $67 at Priape, a Montreal-owned gay adult store.…
MacKay being used as scapegoat to clear path for Jason Kenney as next Conservative leader?
Interesting article in the Straight about Kenney’s ascension in the Conservative ranks. The writer Charlie Smith feels that Kenney is the logical successor to Harper, with the scandals plaguing former…
Harperland
It’s too bad nobody warned you. Oh, wait… From the Globe’s Gerald Caplan: There was never a Trudeauland or Mulroneyland or Chrétienland, but as The Globe’s Lawrence Martin has made…
Withdrawn Outrage
When is outrage acceptable? When something is outrageous. Canada’s position on pollution controls is outrageous, so it’s fine that Justin Trudeau lost his temper and swore at Environment Minister Peter…
One. Stop Subsidizing Fossil Fuels
Two. Put a price on carbon. These are two easy things to do in legislation which will have the crucial effect of curbing air pollution. If the market is the…
…and Michael Moore is FAT!
Terry Glavin, last True Leftist™ in Canada, finds the late, lamented Kyoto treaty (and environmentalism in general) wanting — and apparently it’s all Al Gore’s fault. No, really: Kyoto could…