Recent Articles

Hey, Harper! Here's My Economic Action Plan

by Adrian MacNair - 18/01/2011
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According to the Canadian Press, Conservatives MPs have been asked to consult their constituents for advice on future stimulus spending. In an open letter to the Conservative caucus, Stephen Harper has asked each of his fellow 142 MPs to find ideas for the next phase of the so-called Economic Action Plan.

Tragedies in Tucson and Toronto

by Nate Hendley - 13/01/2011
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Recently, there was a national tragedy in Tucson, Arizona and a local tragedy here in Toronto.

In Arizona, as everyone knows, a gunman killed six people on June 8 at a political rally for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. As the apparent target of the attack, Giffords was shot through the head and will likely be disabled for life.

Bloody Hell: A Minor Cabinet Shuffle, Higher Taxes and Fewer Services

by Adrian MacNair - 11/01/2011
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So Stephen Harper is set to shuffle his cabinet, in this case euphemistically referred to as “injecting fresh blood” by the Canadian Press. Twice. And just what does it mean to inject fresh blood, anyway? Does the human body have blood that isn’t quite so fresh?

And how does one determine the relative freshness of the sanguine fluid?

Fearless Predictions for 2011

by Adrian MacNair - 11/01/2011
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It’s always fun to play soothsayer and then look back and see how utterly wrong you were. I thought I’d compile a list of predictions for the new year, in no particular order, and see what comes of it.

1. Mainstream Media Election-Watch