Two things never to talk about are politics and religion, they say. Until recently, most musicians and actors did exactly that. There were a few exceptions in the 80s like U2 and…
Category: Politics
Politics and recent events
Are they worth it?
Catherine Tait’s (President and CEO of CBC) compensation ranges from $472,900 to $623,900, while vice-presidents earn between $282,000 and up. Last year, bonuses of $15 million were handed out to 1,143 staff….
Free Travel!
Ever dream of traveling to New York City, Paris, Rome, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, or some other exotic place? How about free and first class? If you don’t mind being a hypocrite, you…
The Ban
Use of publication bans in democratic and free societies has quietly and almost imperceptibly been on the rise. Not long ago these bans were only considered if the integrity or fairness of…
Whats in a name?
In vogue is to rename everything. The claim is to correct some sort of injustice of the past, but in reality its a lame excuse to remove history. Those wishing to do…
The Handler
Trying to get a hold of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or other politician has never been more difficult. Despite technology, phones, and email these people are protected by their…
Australia
Merely mentioning the country conjures up images of the Outback, Koalas, Kangaroos, or perhaps Sydney Opera House and Melbourne. The friendly, laid back nature and Aussie accent may come to mind so…
Nuts
Condoms and crack Brandtford Ontario is providing free crack pipes and condoms. The claim is for health reasons or “harms reduction” but perhaps it would be healthier to provide assistance to abstain…
A New Twist
Mexicos recent election has been precedent setting. For the first time in their history a woman has been elected president. Claudia Sheinbaum’s recent win will likely bring change but something else of interest…
That was a budget?
Only in Canada, eh? A 430 page document reading like a promotional journal, it includes something called “Legislative Measures“. If you can’t balance the books you can always re-write the rules, it…