Monthly Archives: May 2012

Nice Work, Mr. Storseth: It’s D-Day for the End of CHRA Section 13

Posted on 31 May 2012 by PhantomObserver

This seems to have gone missing in mainstream media, partly because it’s a private member’s bill we’re talking about, and partly because it’s also a deferred vote whose official results will show up next Wednesday, the 6th of June (which … Continue reading →

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Blogging Tories Challenge: Which Liberal MP Should Become The New Interim Leader?

Posted on 30 May 2012 by PhantomObserver

It’s a fair question that John Ibbitson asks in the Globe today, and it’s one that deserves a bit of thinking. The Liberals want someone that can keep the party in the headlines with its head held high, demonstrating that … Continue reading →

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Here Is Your Winner: Daaaalton McGuiiiiiinty!

Posted on 27 May 2012 by PhantomObserver

DUBLIN — Yes, I’m still out of the country; won’t be back until Wednesday (I think — with the crossing in time zones, I’m not quite sure). But I have some unfinished business from the mid-month. You’ll recall that, at … Continue reading →

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A Few Dublin Ramblings (II)

Posted on 25 May 2012 by PhantomObserver

DUBLIN — It’s to be expected — you can’t talk about this town without talking about James Joyce. Sure, they’ll pay tribute to George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde and so on, but it’s Joyce that they’re really bang on … Continue reading →

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A Few Dublin Ramblings (I)

Posted on 23 May 2012 by PhantomObserver

DUBLIN — Did you know that there’s a referendum going on in Ireland right now? I honestly didn’t realize it myself until I caught the train into downtown Dublin and saw all these signs. As I understand it, the referendum … Continue reading →

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