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Month: September 2012

War Resister Arrested at Border

September 28, 2012Jonathan McLeod 14 Comments

It is absolutely true that no one forced Kimberly Rivera to join the U.S. army. No one can deny that making such a choice during a time of war (which seems like forever now) means that you are volunteering to… Continue Reading →

Foreign Affairs, Justice Iraq War, Jason Kenney, Kimberly Rivera, War Resisters Support Campaign

Canadian Content/Friday Jukebox

September 21, 2012Jonathan McLeod

Canadian shoegazers extraordinaire hung up their flangers back in 1999, but they’re back with a new album and touring, again. For those of you in Ottawa, they’ll be playing Zaphod Beeblebrox, Friday night. The City Above (a great local band)… Continue Reading →

Culture Mystery Machine, Zaphod Beeblebrox

Szechuan Taco Poutine

September 12, 2012Jonathan McLeod 4 Comments

The Parti Quebecois recently won the Quebec provincial election, de-throning Jean Charest’s Liberals. For those unfamiliar, the Parti Quebecois are a sovereigntist party. Left wing in nature, their one true goal is to Quebec secede from Canada. In between referenda,… Continue Reading →

Culture, Justice, Politics Bill 101, Jared Milne, Parti Quebecois, Will Wilkinson

Peter Jennings, Journalism and September 11th

September 11, 2012Jonathan McLeod

A while back, I read a wonderful essay on Peter Jennings, his summer home in small-town Quebec and some advice he gave a budding journalist. I’ve excerpted Gary Dimmock before, and I’ll probably do it again. This is from The… Continue Reading →

Culture, Media 9/11, Crimegarden, Gary Dimmock, Peter Jennings

Paul Ryan and the meaning of running

September 4, 2012Jonathan McLeod 4 Comments

The Barnstormer‘s JB Staniforth is not impressed with Paul Ryan’s lie: That, there, is what I don’t get about Paul Ryan and his contrived sub-three-hour marathon. The man actually ran something over four hours, which puts him closer to my… Continue Reading →

Culture, Politics JB Staniforth, Long distance running, Paul Ryan, The Barnstormer

28 Seconds

September 2, 2012Jonathan McLeod 5 Comments

On August 31, 2009, Michael Bryant, the former Attorney General of Ontario, killed a man, Darcy Allan Sheppard. There had been an altercation between Mr. Bryant, driving his Saab and Sheppard, on his bike. At first, Mr. Bryant was charged… Continue Reading →

Justice 28 Seconds, Darcy Allan Sheppard, Michael Bryant

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