Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Every day has a story. But not every day has a story that changes so much in your life. For ten years I haven’t told my story because it’s not…
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The Dumber You Are, The Harder You Fall… For The Trick
There’s a reason the Republicans and Conservatives seem obstructionist both while in government and in opposition. Prorogation at every turn in Canada, and filibustering every routine bill in the States…
The Real Meaning of 911: This is not a war on terror – it is a war on democracy
A brief overview of the past ten years, and where we stand now 911 marked the beginning, not of a global war on terror, as the official story line…
The immigrant tax credit and why I’m a Liberal
When did people become so ignorant? Over the last week I’ve overheard a few people expressing concern that Dalton McGuinty would help foreigners and not “us.” You know, they’d say,…
Horwath ain’t no Jack Layton
Slapping an orange label on it doesn’t make it progressive. H/T
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…