Tony Blair’s tips on stealing the spotlight from Tories
December 29, 2010 | 7 Comments
Every time a story like this refers to the Conservatives’ utter dominance of the law and order file, I’m reminded that the governing party seems to have free reign on the issue. It doesn’t matter how many media-savvy experts or opposition politicians point out that all the facts run contrary to Conservative intentions. To this day, the [...]
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
From everyone here at the Commons, I wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a Joyous Holiday Season. 2010 has been a lot of fun; I’m sure 2011 will be even more. Thanks for reading, and take care.
Quote of the Day
December 23, 2010 | No Comments
Regarding whether or not the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell will make much of a difference in the culture of the U.S. army, my buddy at The Politic, Charles Anthony, writes: You have to wonder how it could be that for decades, so many young men were willing to run away from their friends and family [...]
I’m Drinking Beer in Whiterock, It Must Be Christmas
December 22, 2010 | 1 Comment
Just a note to say that I’ll be on blogging hiatus over the holidays, though Jon seems to be going strong. Every blogger needs a break and the grind of daily writing, especially when that writing happens during the lunch hour of your 9-5 job. This blogger is no different, burn out and writers block [...]
Get Better, Andrew
December 22, 2010 | No Comments
I would like to add to the chorus of well wishers for Andrew Lawton. Mr. Lawton is a blogger at Strictly Right and has offered his political analysis on a number of shows, including The Michael Coren Show, Adler Online with Charles Adler, The John Oakley Show. Currenntly, he is in the hospital, and though he seems to be [...]
The Ugliest Speech Must Be Protected
December 22, 2010 | 7 Comments
A Minnesota man will be facing trial this spring for his role in the suicides of two people, including a former Carleton University student. The man befriended two vulnerable adults and, essentially, counseled them into suicide. From the Ottawa Citizen: A Minnesota jury will decide next spring whether William Melchert-Dinkel, a disgraced former nurse in [...]
Just Because You’re Paranoid, Don’t Mean They’re Not After You
December 21, 2010 | 21 Comments
Apparently when not hating on eggs, the Quebec government doesn’t have much time for religious freedom. They’ve got a new rule that daycare workers can’t teach about religion. The new policy will make it illegal for workers in the province’s network of subsidized daycares to teach their charges, aged five and under, about a specific [...]
Welcome to 1984……
December 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
An insidious piece of legislation has passed its final reading in the Senate– Bill C-36: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), and is waiting to receive Royal Assent. Bill C-36, the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), is proposed legislation that would help keep Canadian families safe from consumer products that pose an [...]
Anonymous
December 17, 2010 | 3 Comments
Via Stageleft, Anonymous has some plans for tomorrow: We shall wait and see.
A Portrait in Distrust
December 17, 2010 | No Comments
I’ve bleated on ad nauseum about eroding levels of trust in government. But I’m not sure I could paint a better picture as to why so many people are becoming increasingly distrustful of government than simply pointing to this: 1.) A political staffer under Kelly Block leaked confidential documents in an effort to get a [...]