Politics and its Discontents

...some Saturday afternoon wisdom:

I was in a rather foul mood yesterday, and I think it was largely attributable to the ongoing spectacle known as Toronto civic politics. L...

One cannot help but wonder if Toronto's Chief Buffoon, Rob Ford, had been 'over served' in some capacity (take your pick of mi...

Many years ago, the singer Mac Davis wrote and performed a satirical song entitled " It's Hard To Be Humble ," about a man ...

A busy day ahead of me, so I have chosen the path of least resistance for my post today. Enjoy.

Were I a fully actualized human being, I would no doubt lead an exemplary life, the proud possessor of a heart filled with love for both fri...

For someone who believes in the potential power of the people, this small demonstration against Rob Ford's brutish abuse of power is...

One of the many reasons I love The Star.

The thuggish mentality of the Ford crew is captured rather nicely here, I think.

I had a dream last night that Rob Ford and his brother were in my home, and everywhere they sat, the furniture broke. Could it be a metapho...

That Ford can still find five members of council willing to do his bidding, no matter how transparently shabby it may be, also speaks volume...

For those who think Shakespeare has lost his relevance in our time, try out this quotation from Macbeth when you think of Mayor Rob Ford ...

For those both fascinated and repelled by the abuse of power happening in Toronto, and the obsequious who make possible that abuse, I highl...

While the title of this post might strike many as redundant, even I, despite having borne witness to a great deal of asinine behaviour over ...

Because the ever-petulant Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, backed by his always doting and sycophantic executive, continues to boycott The Toronto St...