Archive for September, 2010
Le Noise: New Neil Young
Neil Young released his latest album, “Le Noise” today. While I’ve only had the opportunity to review one single at this time, I’ve got only one thing to to say to Neil: stick to your knitting. While not even approaching anything as bad as most of his work ranging from the mid-1970s to early 1990s [...]
September 28, 2010
Tags: Harvest, Le Noise, Music, Neil Young Posted in: Blog Content 
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The Pure Theory of Ideology
This is an excellent interview by William F. Buckley Jr. with Kenneth Minogue on defining what an “ideology” is and if what some label “conservatism” even is one.
If you can get beyond the highfalutin (if entertaining) accents, it is a real treat to watch these two brilliant minds tackle as fascinating a subject as this.
September 23, 2010
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Mr. Baird’s QP Answers Disappointing
I do my best to avoid watching Question Period (QP) because, well, it makes me so damned sad; yet yesterday’s answers from the Conservative benches were particularly disappointing. Anyone who has seen the numbers knows that the Tories have been anything but “fiscally-conservative” since coming to power – having increased spending by 42% – but there have been limited glimmers of hope in the government benches.
September 22, 2010
Tags: Jack Layton, John Baird, Question Period Posted in: Blog Content One Comment
Go Ahead, Make My Day ~ Published in The Landowner magazine
The following article appears in the July 2010 issue of The Landowner magazine.
“I know what you’re thinking. ‘Did he spend $60 billion or only 50?’ Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement and stimulus I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is an overtaxed country with a half trillion [...]
September 21, 2010
Tags: Brian Mulroney, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Clint Eastwood, Deficit, Dirty Harry, Jim Flaherty, Pierre Trudeau, Stephen Harper, Zero in Three Posted in: Blog Content Comments Closed
Livetweeting the Ottawa Mayoral Debate @dfildebrandt
September 13, 2010
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Army Run Update
Supporters:
We are closing in on the goal of raising $600 for the Army Run in support of injured soldiers and military families. At $355, we are 59% of the way there!
I’ve been training hard to not completely embarrass myself, but there is still more to do in raising money and getting me ready for 21 [...]
September 5, 2010
Tags: Army Run, Half-Marathon, Marathon, Military Families Fund, Soldier On, Soldier On Program Posted in: Blog Content Comments Closed
