So, if recent (terrifying) polls are to be believed, Rob Ford looks poised to be the next mayor of Toronto. For you non-Torontonians, an update: Ford is a long-time city councilor with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, a dubious history with sports teams, previous problems with boozing and is, to some, “the kind of guy [...]
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Remember, it could always be worse
As some of you may know (and if you didn’t, you’re about to), I’m one of the millions of people living with an undiagnosed illness. Thankfully, it’s relatively minor compared to some of the other conditions I’ve read about, though when it gets especially bad, I certainly find myself lapsing into “why me?” mode every [...]
God in politics (or, “how to lose my vote in two seconds”)
Oh Jesus, here we go.
Toronto mayoral candidate Giorgio Mammoliti has decided to demonstrate how out of touch he is with the demographic reality of the city by invoking “God’s law” as the reason why stores should be barred from opening on Christmas and Easter.
This follows hot on the heels of four other mayoral candidates — [...]