The reason why so many Senators – including Conservative ones – are now speaking out against suspending Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau without pay?

Because there’s a big Senate-wide audit out there – by the AG, no less – that’ll catch some of them, that’s why.

And they don’t want to set a no-pay precedent.

Comments (25)

Censorship opponent Mark Bourrie’s efforts notwithstanding, I still have yet to hear from the police, the Crown or anyone else, for that matter.

I’m sure it’s just because the police are readying a SWAT strike to take me down for this.

In the meantime, the “Warren’s Going To Jail” party is being moved to a bigger venue, to accommodate the large number of folks who have said they want to attend.

Comments (1)

The police have fully turned against him. Have a nice day, Your Worship.

Comments (10)

Comments (8)

To wit:

Don’t you just love vinyl reissues of vinyl treasures from the ancient past? Ugly Pop Records has made a business of reissuing a whack of old gems, including this one from the famed (well, if you were a punk in Calgary around 1980) The Hot Nasties.

3 songs, with the title track (Invasion of the Tribbles) being the one you really want to hear. It’s a fast-paced 2-chord rocker with a great Ramones/Misfits style backing OH YA vocal.

The other two tracks are pretty good, but a lot slower and they don’t match the punk intensity of Tribbles. For collectors of vintage Canadian punk, this is a must. And, it’s only $5.99. So check it out!

Comments (1)

The movie isn’t coming out until December 20.  So, if you need me, just look for the unshaven, emaciated form huddled in a sleeping bag outside your local theatre, eating pork rinds.  That’ll be me.

Comments (1)

Source? His own brother. “Mayor Rob Ford has penned ‘numerous’ letters for criminals: Doug Ford.” That’s the headline in the Sun, right here.

Rob Ford claims he opposes “hug a thug” programs. But the thugs he hangs out with, personally?

They’re okay.

Comments (7)

He’s had convictions for threatening death to one woman, and assault and threatening bodily harm to a second woman. He entered into a peace bond with a third woman who accused him of assault and threatening death. He also has been charged three times with drug possession. But to Rob Ford, Sandro Lisi was just  an “exemplary member of my campaign team where he displayed exceptional leadership skills.”

That’s all bad enough, of course.  But isn’t it against the rules for Ford to help out this thug using letterhead from the Mayor of Toronto? Believe me: it is.

UPDATE: He’s clearly violated Article VI of the Code of Conduct. All that need happen, now, is a complaint:  “No member of Council should use, or permit the use of City land, facilities, equipment, supplies, services, staff or other resources (for example, City-owned materials, websites, Council transportation delivery services and member of Council expense budgets) for activities other than the business of the Corporation.”

Comments (11)

I have read Lenihan’s stuff, and I always try and listen to him speak.  I believe he’s one of the smartest guys around when it comes to making Canadian democracy better.  His latest essay, on National Newswatch, shows why that is so.

His newest adventure – chairing the Ontario government’s “Open Government” panel thingie – will not be without its challenges, however, and as the photo below makes abundantly clear.  (One anonymous Grit staffer had the best response to this unmitigated disaster, which everyone in the province has now seen:  “We’re shrinking government, one letter at a time.”)

Good luck, Mr. Lenihan, you’ll clearly need it.

Comments (4)

You can’t even make this shit up, anymore.  

Why doesn’t Rob Ford go and join his cronies behind bars, where they all seem to be found? He’d be happier, and so would we.

Comments (18)