Category Archives: Blogging

The Reason I’m Not On Twitter

Posted on January 6, 2018 by phantomobserver

Many years ago, the last time I was actively blogging, I had a Twitter account. I was connected with most of the Blogging Tories, and following not a few Twitter feeds in the mainstream media (Canadian and American), and things … Continue reading →

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Welcome to 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by phantomobserver

Yes, I’m back. I’m not sure if I can explain my absence. Lost interest, perhaps. In terms of politics, there was certainly a lot of fodder to work with, but … Here’s the thing. Justin Trudeau is essentially a okay … Continue reading →

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Fisking John Boyko’s Ten Election Rules

Posted on August 10, 2015 by phantomobserver

There’s a writer named John Boyko who’s published an essay in the Montreal Gazette (if for some reason you hit a paywall, it’s also available on his blog). One note: the fact that the graphic he uses for his blog … Continue reading →

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No Government Department Will Ever “Get” Facebook

Posted on July 20, 2015 by phantomobserver

Here’s a question for those of you who use Facebook: do you ever use it to look for government departments? I see a few hands up out there, and to them I say: okay, now put your hand down if … Continue reading →

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So Why Is Warren Kinsella Linking To An Anti-Justin Ad?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by phantomobserver

Okay, I do get that most of my audience would publicly declare that they wouldn’t give Warren Kinsella’s blog the time of day. Not surprising, given his normal anti-Tory stance. However, one of Mr. Kinsella’s virtues is that, when he … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, The Third Party | Tagged Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party of Canada, Warren Kinsella | 4 Comments

Resolutions for 2015

Posted on December 15, 2014 by phantomobserver

You’ll have probably noticed that I’ve been blogging a lot less than I have been, since I first started on blogspot. Part of it is because I’ve been busy with other things; a good part of it, though, is because … Continue reading →

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Welcome To My New Home

Posted on June 1, 2014 by phantomobserver

Okay. You’ll probably have noticed that my web address is now slightly different. That’s because I’ve switched webhosts from Yahoo Small Business to WordPress.org. My reason is quite simple: after reviewing the state of my finances, I finally realized that … Continue reading →