Commentary
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Toronto Storm, 10 years after – The gift that just keeps giving.
When it comes to mocking Toronto there are few watershed moments bigger than Mel Lastman's calling out the Canadian Forces to deal with the snow that fell in Toronto 10 years ago. But now I understand his decision, I get it. There were seniors trapped in their homes! Scene from A Porch Too Far EXT
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Now in Bacon flavour
I think (although I could very well be wrong) that it was George Carlin who said in a routine "Nail together two things that have never been nailed together before and people will buy it." It was a phrase that immediately sprung to mind when I first heard about Grapples. ( Hat tip to Tina
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Searching for consensus
Those who know me, know that I don't think much of our political system, federally or in all provinces and the Yukon territory. Personally I think that the Party system is the biggest impediment to democracy here in Canada. The current brouhaha involving coalitions and a prorogued Parliament only serves to illustrate much of what
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Chill
I swear if I get one more email asking me to sign a petition to save democracy in Canada, or read another comment on the crisis in the government, I'm going to start bleeding from my ears. Regardless of what you may feel about the players or the parties, and personally I think they are
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I’m going to take my ball and go home.
I have to say that I am, um, disappointed in Paul Okalik. His decision not to let his name stand for a cabinet post after losing the Premiership to Eva Aariak smacks of nothing more than sour grapes (Tagak Curley also didn't let his name stand and the same goes for him, but truth be
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Congratulations Eva
Nunavut has a new Premier and she's from Arctic Bay! What's more, she's my daughter's daughter. I suppose I should explain that last statement, Hilary is named after the new Premier, Eva Aariak's mother – Kautaq. I'm tickled that I actually know one of Canada's Premiers, and consider her a friend. Heck I've had supper
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There’s no one as Irish as Barack O’Bama
Courtesy of The Nightjar. I just had to share this. This is my contribution to the election that I wish I could vote in.
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So you want my vote do you?
Apparently there is an election going on. Or two. Who knew? I have to confess that I'm not much of a political animal. I find it all off-putting. Party politics that is. I've long believed that the political party system is the biggest impediment to democracy that exists. Party politics have devolved into this apparatus
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Apparently I live in a place without a purpose.
I've really something else I should be writing. I've got a post planned today on a historical anniversary. But if I don't write a rebuttal to a post that's appeared in the Northern blogosphere my head will explode. I'm not going to link to the post, it really isn't deserving of any sort of exposure.