Tue Jun 12, 2007 – 8:24 am
Yawn, another story about a Maritime politician miffed at Stephen Harper.
No one seems to have said it, so I’ll say it. The way to solve the controversy over calculating equalization payments is to eliminate equalization altogether.
Instead of challenging the Pee Wee Herman politicians of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and elsewhere to take him to court, […]
Fri Jun 8, 2007 – 12:59 pm
A snippet:
There have been shows on television that have been, simply, sublime. In drama there was “I Claudius,” a masterpiece of mood and menace–”Trust no one!”– from which writers and producers continue to steal (see HBO’s “Rome.”) And PBS’s “Upstairs Downstairs.” A few others. “The Sopranos” is their equal, but also their superior: It is […]
Fri Jun 8, 2007 – 9:29 am
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is hailed as an environmental visionary for permitting government workers to go casual throughout the summer months in order to cut down on electric bills. Wearing light summer clothes enables offices to run at higher temperature, thereby reducing the need for air conditioning, than if workers wore suits.
This […]
Tue May 29, 2007 – 12:43 pm
Explained by Steve Hayward.
Mon May 28, 2007 – 10:05 am
With lines like this one he gave at the Council of Foreign Relations, it’s easy to see why Governor Schwarzenegger is such a successful politician:
“If you are against taking actions against greenhouse gases and carbon emissions your political base will melt away as sure as the polar ice caps.
You will become a political penguin on […]
Thu May 24, 2007 – 9:35 am
Calgary got snow. Toronto is warm.
Thu May 24, 2007 – 8:32 am
Via SDA, Charles Adler flays Tim Wollstencroft of Strategic Counsel over their poll showing Canadians apparently supporting negotiating with the Taliban. A good example of “push polls.” One could find lots of other examples of such polls.
Thu May 17, 2007 – 12:35 pm
The Canadian press recently had a story about a think tank paper claiming oil companies are gouging consumers with overly high gasoline prices. From what I can tell, the author’s claim that there’s some optimal price for gasoline - not the one set by the market - has been demolished by most journalists.
Similar claims […]
Thu May 17, 2007 – 8:20 am
In his Republic, Plato has Socrates argue that wars have their origin when disordered desires seek new lands to conquer that will enable those ever-expanding desires to be satisfied (which can’t happen anyway).
Andrew Bacevich provides a panoramic analysis of post-WW2 US foreign policy in light of this insight, with special attention to demonstrating the link […]
Tue May 15, 2007 – 4:20 pm
Michael Moore invited Fred Thompson (of Law and Order fame, former Tennessee Senator, and possible Republican presidential nominee) to a debate. Thompson’s response is priceless.
Ht: Instapundit
