Observant/Consistent et al.

As regulars at this site know, Harry S = Nola = Moira = Walter Water = Justin B = Bud = Carlos = Consistent = Observant.  There are a multiplicity of other names.  In some cases, he is now appropriating the names of other, real, people.  Which is a criminal offence.

He comes to this site to spew venom and threats, and I try and delete him as often as possible.  To avoid detection, he unplugs his modem regularly – he’s in the 65.95.13*.*** range, always – and he’s persistent.  Last time a few of us focussed on him, he pledged to stay away, claiming he was “sick.” He hasn’t.

I want to get this guy, once and for all.  He’s a menace.  Who’s in?


My 140 characters on Odious Oda (updated)

@kinsellawarren: Ministers are entitled to write whatever they want on papers put before them. Lying about what they wrote to the H of C? Not.”

UPDATED: A resourceful CP photog caught her behind the Commons this morning. Charming, isn’t she?


Harper loyalist Odious Oda displays her government’s commitment to smoke-cessation.  And optics.


The Bovine Sex Club

WK and the Replacements’ Tommy Stinson – taking a break from selling SFH merch – at the Bovine last year.

Twenty years later – a fabulous oral history, with the infamous SFH/Replacements night recalled:

Cam Carpenter: Toronto would be a lot sadder without the Bovine. It would be like losing a clubhouse. You wouldn’t have the chance to look across the bar and go “Who is the dude with the blonde perm? Oh, he’s in Bon Jovi.” Or you’re there to see Shit from Hell and you look up and there’s Tommy Stinson from The Replacements. You just don’t get that very much. It’s also a really good place to find Ian Blurton if you ever need him for anything.


Wow

The National Post…calling for Bev Oda to be fired, or resign. You know she’s toast, now.

Personally, I favour letting her stay on, so that the stench starts to rub off on everyone else on her side of the House. That way, you kill multiple blue birds with one stone.

The National Post editorial board, critical of the Harper government’s way of doing business! Wow. Colour me impressed.


In today’s Sun: Jason Kenney not-so-hidden agenda

How much of what Jason Kenney has to say these days – about Sikh kirpans in the Quebec National Assembly, about veiled voting – is about governing?

And how much of it is about Jason Kenney, and his Conservative leadership ambitions?

Because, make no mistake, the Calgary MP is running to replace Stephen Harper.

It’s an open secret in federal Conservative circles. And, if the current Conservative leader were to abruptly resign, it’s widely acknowledged Kenney would be the frontrunner to replace him.


Political assignment

Here’s the new Ipsos:

The poll, conducted from Feb. 8-10, found the Conservatives supported by 39% of decided voters — up by five points.

Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals are at 25%, a four-point drop. The findings could be troubling news for Ignatieff, who has been the target of a recent Tory ad campaign that attacks his character.

The NDP, led by Jack Layton, would garner 18% of the vote — up by two points and a continuation of the party’s climb since it was plagued by internal turmoil last fall over issues such as the gun registry.

Your job: spin it, whether it be for the Grits or the Cons (or the Dippers, even – knock yourself out). Have fun, keep it clean, and spin away!


Interesting reading for Bev Oda’s lawyer

336. Every one who, being a trustee of anything for the use or benefit, whether in whole or in part, of another person, or for a public or charitable purpose, converts, with intent to defraud and in contravention of his trust, that thing or any part of it to a use that is not authorized by the trust is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

R.S., c. C-34, s. 296.

368. (1) Every one who, knowing that a document is forged,
(a) uses, deals with or acts on it, or
(b) causes or attempts to cause any person to use, deal with or act on it,
as if the document were genuine,

(c) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years; or
(d) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Wherever forged (2) For the purposes of proceedings under this section, the place where a document was forged is not material.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 368; 1992, c. 1, s. 60(F); 1997, c. 18, s. 25.


Funny new Greenpeace video

What’s fascinating about this – apart from the actual content – is the methodology.  With this, Greenpeace (no slouches when it comes to innovative comms) is saying that, to punch through the data smog, you need to have professional production values – and you need to be able to deliver a tough message with a smile.