Dec

27

State Schools, Boxing Day and my Granny Brown

December 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Phil Hope, skills minister for the DfES, is keen to point out that most of those who have been seen to struggle with such baffling riddles as “25 per cent off” are in their forties, and that the current government is therefore not to blame. But the reason those in early middle age are so […]

Dec

27

Boots on the Ground

December 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Sure he’s a Liberal appologist; but he’s a funny guy and he walks the walk. Rick Mercer is making a bid for Gordon Sinclair (but funny rather than weird) status:

Dec

23

Wives…Husbands.Ho, Ho

December 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment

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Dec

23

David Irving’s done his time

December 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment

It is difficult, even for me now, born in safety, free to bring up my sons as Jews, sitting at a desk typing my article in civilised Britain, it is difficult not to feel anger, rage at Irving. It is difficult not to wish him behind bars.And I do feel rage. But I do not […]

Dec

22

Harper gets this right

December 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment

“But I think all of the civilized world is agreed — and it’s not just Canada — we can’t deal with organizations whose principle and only objective is terrorism and the eradication of the other side.” stephen harper
I am not terrifically impressed with harper but he has been absolutely sound on the distinction to […]

Dec

20

December 20, 2006 | 1 Comment

The gunmen came at night to drag Mohammed Halim away from his home, in front of his crying children and his wife begging for mercy.The 46-year-old schoolteacher tried to reassure his family that he would return safely.
But his life was over.
He was partly disembowelled and then torn apart with his arms and legs tied to […]

Dec

19

Pout, Search, One Liner

December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment

OK, someone has to beat Google…Ms. Dewey is not quite ready for prime time but you can see where this is going.

Dec

19

Euro busted

December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Dominique de Villepin, the French prime minister, has launched an all-out attack on the European Central Bank, calling on eurozone nations to assert political control over the euro and reclaim their economic sovereignty.
Speaking on French radio as the euro surged to fresh records against Asian currencies, he said it was time to “lay everything on […]

Dec

17

Creative Storm Aftermath

December 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

24 foot Christmas tree
So when your tree blows over in the near hurricane force winds which have been swirling around Victoria its not a problem it’s an opportunity.

Dec

15

Humbug from the Bench

December 15, 2006 | Leave a Comment

A Toronto judge has banished a Christmas tree from the lobby of a provincial courthouse, saying the “Christian symbol” might alienate people of other faiths.
Judge Marion Cohen ordered that a small artificial tree on display in the Ontario Court of Justice at 311 Jarvis Street be placed in a back hallway, out of sight of […]

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