Friday, June 26, 2026

The Washington DC Reflecting Pool Saga

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The Washington DC Reflecting Pool Saga in three minutes flat . In case you care...

Does Canada really need high-speed rail?

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Canada has been talking about a high-speed railway line for decades. You only have to visit Europe or Japan or China to experience the wonde...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Predictable outrage over Palestianian wxhibit at CMHR

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A planned exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) entitled Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present is having the expected...

Hungary still out of step with Europe

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You have to worry about Hungary. By which I mean the Hungarian people. I know they just recently voted out Victor Orbán for a much more mode...
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Charm pricing is starting to lose its charm

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Ever wondered why we still see things priced at $1.99, or $9.99 or $59.99? I mean nobody really thinks they're getting a bargain, do the...

Ford Fest denies editing photos

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Ford Fest is now a longstanding back-slapping exercise by Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Billed as a thankyou to Ford's right-wing base, it...

Why does pedestrianizing Church Street require extra police?

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Plans to pedestrianize parts of Church Street in downtown Toronto have run into some unexpected (and largely unexplained) costs. Pedestrian...

Brexit caused this political instability? Surely not!

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Hard to believe, but it's been ten years, almost to the day, since the fateful Brexit vote, and the start of Britain's "messy d...