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Ontario's Prorogation Stench

As the dust settles on McGuinty's shocking resignation announcement, the pungent stench of his prorogation decision remains.  It is unclear if there are long term ramifications for a clearly unpopular move, particularly with a new leader coming, the Liberals may be able to bookend

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 October 2012 09:16

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Amanda Todd: The cruelty in all of us

Amanda Todd: The cruelty in all of us On October 7, 2012, 15 year old Amanda Michelle Todd posted a YouTube video (at end of article) in which she showed a series of flashcards describing her experiences of being the target of bullying both on-line and in real life that had been going on for years. Watching the video and reading

Last Updated on Monday, 15 October 2012 08:04

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Media Bias: We can never know the truth

Media Bias: We can never know the truth Does a goldfish know it's living in a fishbowl? Everything I tell you is a lie. Truthiness is a quality characterizing a "truth" that a person claims to know intuitively "from the gut" or because it "feels right" without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:00

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Pay Little Attention To The Pundits On Trudeau

Well not all of the pundits- some actually have a healthy nose for the street- but in general the commentary is self indulgent blather that offers little in the way of true guidance as to ultimate success or failure.
Here is what we know to date, much of it

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 October 2012 08:23

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Trudeau Swims Into A Superficial World

Much of the Justin Trudeau chatter amongst the "political class" is focused on the style vs substance question, pretty hair meets concrete policy.  While I completely agree that Trudeau must demonstrate some policy chops- particularly on the economy- I find the discussion a bit

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 October 2012 08:48

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Defending the Prophet and free speech

I will never forget my first visit to Hyde Park. I was then an A level student, accompanied by a cousin who introduced me to some of London’s famous spots. This included Speakers’ Corner, described as the spiritual home of British soapbox oratory, where we heard impassioned preachers

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 12:09

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2012 Year of Hate and Kill

2012 Year of Hate and Kill Saturday, September 22, 2012: I go through the news:

Syria's Assad bombs the southern districts of Damascus using helicopter gunships. The 17-month civil war continues.

In Somalia, a suicide bombing killed 14 people at a Mogadishu cafe frequented by politicians and journalists.

It has

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 September 2012 11:49

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