Horwath ain’t no Jack Layton
Slapping an orange label on it doesn’t make it progressive. H/T
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September 11 Lost To Terrorism
This article appeared on PostMedia websites in the lead-up coverage of September 11th, Ten Years Later. A new generation is dawning, and they have no direct grasp of what it…
UK Kinda Almost Lifts Gay Blood Ban
The United Kingdom has removed its lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men, replacing it with a one year deferral since the last time a donor has had sex…
NDP leader breaks her promise
The political process needs more women involved – whether at the grassroots level, the back rooms or running as candidates. NDP leader Andrea Horwath even went so far as to…
Who is responsible for First Nations problems?
The bad state of First Nations reserves has been in the news recently. I’ve never been very clear on the responsibilities of the Canadian government to support people on reserves,…
When politicians cross the line
I think Miller Hudak is completely adorable. But I disagree with her father’s decision to put his young daughter front and centre in this campaign. Particularly when he’s said that…
Calgary Mayor Leads Pride Parade For First Time
Calgary may not have the reputation of being a particularly tolerant city, but that perception change sooner than one might think. For one, Calgarians elected a surprisingly progressive mayor last…
Wageless recovery and the politics of austerity
The UNTCAD just published its annual report on Trade and Development, titled Post-crisis Policy Challenges in the World Economy. The report describes a two speed global recovery, showing how developing…
Tim Hudak sure changes his mind a lot
“This contains practical and affordable measures to help new Canadians find and create jobs here in Ontario. It is an example of forward thinking that is badly needed and…
Stupid, stupid, stupid
Tim’s tiny Tories get all whiny about not being let into the Liberal platform launch, and try, disingenuously, to garner sympathy from Ontarians this fine Labour day. People don’t give…
Excited Delirium Book: Chapter 65 (Garamond & Hadlock Celebrate)
Author’s Note: The following is Chapter 64 of the my online book “Excited Delirium”. Please post comments. Please tell your friends about this story. If you’ve missed a chapter, please…
WikiLeaks: Biggest Cock-up Ever
A collection of diplomatic history since 1966 to the present day. This sentence is changing the world, unintentionally. The US State Department would have given its left testicle for this…
Front and centre
Our guy is front and centre while Tim Hudak has been cut. How do I know this is a great ad? Because a Tory involved in their campaign told me…
Tim’s week of pre-writ stumbles – more to come
Read original release here. Poor Timmy. Tim Hudak’s No Good, Very Bad Week TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2011 /CNW/ – This week, Tim Hudak tried to jump the gun and kick…
Throw It Out
I’m cleaning up on Saturday, and it’s hard. There is no more Second Time Office Equipment, and SARCAN won’t take electronic waste of various sorts that they should be. I…
Girly Men Are The Real Thing!
Harper Government: Changing our genes and caffeine. Arnie the Governator was right! There are girly men. Do you know what’s causing them, and causing girls to hit puberty before their…
Judging by the cover
It’s an easy fault, and we all have done it: judging the book by the cover – making assumptions without bothering to find out what the real story is, or…
The Story Of My (Super Gay) Wedding
The following article was one that I originally wrote for the September, 2010 issue of Outlooks magazine. It talks about my wedding last year, and although I’ve now already celebrated…
Montreal Zero One
While in Montreal on our honeymoon, we stayed in an independent hotel. As with some parts of Montreal, the neighbourhood wasn’t high class, but the staff and accommodations certainly were.…
Change You Can See
Being the change you want to see in the world — it’s not just a clever slogan, it’s the only direct way someone can change their circumstances. Here are some…