Sticking with the TigersThe Canadian Tamil Congress held a press conference today to demand that the Canadian government “take immediate and strong...
Supreme Court Says the FCC Can Keep On Fining!The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down its ruling in FCC vs. Fox Television Stations , the case that challenged the FCC’s new...
"I’m Too Fast To Let It Catch Me!" -- Swine Flu Warnings From 1976I checked to see if anyone had YouTub’d any clips from the last big swine flu scare, in 1976. Sure enough, there are two...
The Commons: You bore us, Mr. IgnatieffAfter initial civilities, the House erupts—making a ’Sheeple’ proud
Et Tu, Family Circus?This is today’s instalment of The Family Circus , and I can’t think of a better illustration of the fact that the recession has...
Jack and Diane 2009Little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane Two American folks going broke in the heartland Jack never was a football star Diane got...
Callbacks To Early EpisodesLast night’s King of the Hill (yes, I watch it instead of Bob & Doug ) was one of their better recent episodes, a solid and funny...
TV, The Recession and EscapismBill Brioux has an article in the Toronto Star about how the recession is impacting television ; and he has more to say at his...
And Then There Were Two Golden GirlsBea Arthur has died at the age of 86 , and the question is not "how many people grew up with her?" but "how many people didn’t...
Weekend Viewing: DR. FINLAY’S CASEBOOKA.J. Cronin was a tremendously successful Scottish novelist, specializing in a warm and friendly mix of drama, comedy, and moral...