Monthly Archives: July 2011

* I’ve got lots today on US politics, but very little on Canada. Maybe that’s a good thing. Other than Jack Layton’s illness there’s not a lot brewing. The provincial election can wait. * If the theory says more CO2 … Continue reading →

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* Time for some perspective. Let’s do a comparison and find out where the danger really lies. Mosques urged to improve security after Oslo shootings – National Post The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations, based in Ottawa, is calling for … Continue reading →

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* Canada will be bilingual when Quebec is. Citing the need to protect minority-language rights, a Yukon court has ordered the government to give its lone French-language school $2-million and begin a multi-million-dollar school expansion to house an arts studio, … Continue reading →

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* That was then – August 10, 2010. CNN fawns over Nasser Abdo – Conscientious objector – Weekly Standard Abdo: “Islam is a much more peaceful and tolerant religion than it is an aggressive religion.” This is now: AWOL soldier … Continue reading →

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* More than any other leader in Canada Jack Layton got votes because of his charisma. Without him the May 2nd election would have turned out differently. A few days after his announcement speculation continues concerning the NDP’s future. NDP … Continue reading →

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* More on Jack Layton’s shocking message and his state of health. Layton's cancer fight raises concerns for NDP – Power Play Whatever undisclosed tumours are suddenly infecting him, it is clearly an insidious, vicious, weight-sucking parasite. Layton insists he … Continue reading →

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* All the best to Jack Layton who is continuing his fight with cancer. Layton taking leave of absence, citing new cancer – National Post Tasha Kheiriddin: Jack Layton’s brave fight – and the NDP’s future – National Post Jack … Continue reading →

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* Keeping it short to start today. I want to get my 100k ride in this morning and get back to watch Le Tour. I’m recording the first half hour of the broadcast today and hope to be back before … Continue reading →

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* RIP Amy Winehouse. It’s sad to say, but I’m not surprised. Troubled diva Amy Winehouse dead at 27 – AP LONDON (AP) — Few artists summed up their own career in a single song – a single line – … Continue reading →

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* Even after yesterday’s incredible ride by Andy Schleck and remarkable chase by Cadel Evans, the Tour de France is still up in the air literally and figuratively. Today’s stage has the riders go over Telegraph, Galibier (again) and Alpe-D’Huez. … Continue reading →

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