To many observers, especially mainstream journalists, the news that a right-wing weirdo is polling well among Republicans is a non-story. They consider any Republican a right-wing weirdo unfit for office except "moderates," a code word for closet liberal Democrats. But Texas libertarian congressman Ron Paul's strong showing, including a serious threat to win the GOP's Iowa caucus, is almost as bad as they think, and far more important, though not for the reasons they think.
Another year is upon us, snarling and scratching, and we’re no better prepared than a year ago. Stand by to tweet or something equally shallow. For a taste of things to come, consider the announcement that interim Liberal leader Bob Rae would hold a Dec. 30 press conference “to discuss 2011 in review and what Canadians can expect in 2012, with a specific focus on the Conservative EI premium hikes that take effect on Jan. 1, 2012.” Talk about the long view. OK, he managed to predict one thing that actually will happen, since it’s minor and scheduled for the first day of the year. But his characteristic combination of visionary tone and petty partisan content bodes ill for his reputation as a statesman or sage (if any).
Canada’s provincial health ministers clearly aren’t mistaking Jim Flaherty for one of Santa’s elves after hearing the stocking full of gold they get every year won’t bulge quite so splendidly after 2016. Neither am I. Click here to read the rest.
Not only is the Kyoto Protocol technically flawed, the so-called science behind it is utter twaddle. Never mind complicated things like non-linear mathematics or, indeed, mathematics of any sort. The alarmists can't possibly know how to predict the future of Earth's climate because they can't explain its past. Click here to read the rest.
The devotion of right-thinking persons to the Kyoto Protocol is not just puzzling. It is proof they are not serious. If they were, they would be even more fed up than we so-called “deniers” over the failure of Kyoto, and its 17 fancy follow-up conferences, to do anything important to stop climate change. Click here to read the rest.
It’s horrifying to contemplate the squalor in Attawapiskat reserve. And the response of our political class: the usual sanctimony, abuse and false promises. But what’s worst is the bigotry. Click here to read the rest.
Maybe it’s time to start doing budget projections by having a monkey throw darts at a grid. At least monkeys don’t lie. Click here to read the rest.
What does it take to develop a vibrant domestic film industry? In Canada, the official answer is the same as always: government support and guidance. In this case not the CBC but Telefilm Canada. Click here to read the rest.