Andrea Horwath is a disgrace to women in politics
On Wednesday I wrote about how ONDP leader Andrea Horwath is trying to convince Ontarians that the kind of change they want is of the genital variety – forget substance,…
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Internal polling
A Top 10 list of my most read posts since the Ontario writ dropped. Oh, and about that poll today? Steve V gets it. 1. Top secret Hudak event 2.…
Get a diaper – `cause you’re gonna wet yourself over this…and other marketing hype and assorted drivel
The amazing, fantastic, hyper-good stuff we have for you today, oh my God!! You better get a diaper, or at least a towel, `cause you’re just gonna wet your pants…
Parking at UofR
In 15 minutes, at 1:30, be at the Ad Hum Pit to hear concerns and solutions to the limited parking available at the UofR. Many people are displeased by the…
Grit minister dukes it out on abortion
Sophia Aggelonitis threw it down in Tuesday’s Hamilton Mountain debate. Well done! Liberal cabinet minister and Hamilton Mountain MPP Sophia Aggelonitis went on the offensive during the Hamilton Mountain TV…
Design Regina
Introductions underway at the first Design Regina presentation series at the UofR Education Auditorium. Fred Clipsham gives a greeting on behalf of Mayor Fiacco. Tonight is Participatory Democracy. 7:22 the…
Adopt a Job Creator/Billionaire
The most important thing to do in a recession is to make sure the extremely wealthy are well taken care of so they can get back to the business of…
Home, Home on the Strange
Isn’t it strange how oil companies can act as if they have the rights of people, but if they commit crimes or need police protection, they are suddenly special entities?…
Peter MacKay’s expensive limo ride
Overheard on ride home, “Oooh Mr. MacKay. Coffee, tea or … me?” Vacations are nice for a Conservative. They’re especially nice when you can commandeer a search-and-rescue copter to take…
History is Written by the Terrorists?
The victors are often said to be writing history. Then why have terrorists defined the last decade of history as the “Post 9/11″ decade, if they aren’t the victors? Or…
For me, it’s substance over style
I get emails. Most often from angry far-right lunatics who generally suggest that I’m either a lesbian (but that’s not the word they use) or so ugly that I could…
Lobbyist Says GLBT People Don’t Exist
Linda Harvey, an anti-gay activist and lobbyist on behalf of Mission America, has announced that “there is no proof that there’s ever anything like a gay, lesbian, or bisexual or…
Canada third best country to be a woman
I’m not sure why but this one caught me by surprise. I guess it shouldn’t since every boss I’ve had in Canada has been female. The part about the paucity…
Letter to Councilor Regarding Regina Recycling
Regina has no curb-side recycling program in place. Residents can pay $93/yr for a private recycler to pick up by-weekly. Hi Louis , I hope you had a good Summer.…
Journalist banned from covering Hudak events
Tim Hudak, and Jason Lietaer, need to get some thicker skin. And a better understanding of democracy. Click here to be taken to the full column. Highlights below. “I just…
A post-weekend update
pem(posted May 20, 2012)/em /p pOne of Friday’s big news items was that a quot;rogue traderquot; at UBS lost the Swiss bank $2 billion.#160; He was apparently led to jail…
Ontario vote compass: silly questions
I’m only 8 questions into the CBC Ontario Vote Compass and have already tried answering several questions as Neutral because the premise seems so ridiculous. I didn’t continue answering the…
Randy Hillier: “Nasty”
This is what Tim Hudak’s Tea Party Tories bring to the table. Stay classy, Randy.
Australia Adopts Trans-Friendly Passport Rules
Australia has adopted new passport regulations that allow trans citizens to select the gender with which they best identify. Until last week, all people had to either list their birth…