I’m not a pot smoker but I have done it in the distant past and I did inhale and hold it. Â It made me paranoid. Â I remember sitting in the corner at a Halloween party long, long ago, convinced everyone there was talking about me! I’ve never been a big fan of huge house parties anyway but that one was possibly my worst experience. I don’t ever plan to get acquainted with a joint again. …
The Tide Turns on Weed Read More »
You’d think former journalists would know better.  Apparently not. …
Way to Go Pam and Mike Read More »
By now you may have heard that the so-called Sunshine List of public servants who earn more than $100,000 has grown again this year. …
Ain’t No Sunshine on This List Read More »
Dale TV is a new YouTube channel launched by a rookie, but senior, member of London’s council. This week I shared my thoughts on The Big Show’s Brandt’s Randt.
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Brandt’s Randt – A City Councillor Spends our Money UnwiselyRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – A City Councillor Spends our Money Unwisely Read More »
One-time Toronto mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson has made some strong allegations against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. …
How is This News? Read More »
I’ll do my best to give a Reader’s Digest version about what our Mayor and his cronies have done.  Again. …
This Week in London News Read More »
It’s a surprising story, really. Â A doctor who calls Mississippi home was inspired after seeing the movie Lincoln to research when each US state officially abolished slavery. Â He found that his home state still hadn’t done it. …
Slavery Over in All States Now Read More »
We are quick to criticize politicians when things aren’t going well. Â Today I want to commend one for doing something right. Â …
Inspiring a Love of Reading Read More »
So Quebec politicians have debated the concept of assisted suicide and consulted lawyers familiar with the constitution and they say they can enact a provincial law. …
Cracking The Door Open on a Right-to-die Bill Read More »
No one expected much to happen at the first court date in Joe Fontana’s fraud and breach of trust case and it didn’t. Â But the mini-shit-storm that erupted on Twitter was a lot of fun to watch and it had nothing to do with the case itself! Â …
Fontana Fascination Read More »
I talked to a local gun expert on Thursday. The interview was the “pro gun” part of our show, The Big Picture, as we looked at both sides of the gun control issue this week in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Â …
NRA = No Rational Attitude Read More »
Well, I had a post up here about our city’s Mayor being a bit of a douchenozzle for keeping his counsel and not saying anything until charges by the RCMP have finally forced him to. Â …
If you’re in trouble and you’re getting bad advice, you tuck your tail under and you hide. Â …
What We’ve Learned in the Past Week Read More »
The following is my deep, heartfelt comment on the result of the US Presidential election. …
London’s Mayor is in a real pickle.  A couple of weeks ago allegations surfaced that in 2005 Joe Fontana, when he was an MP and senior cabinet minister in Paul Martin’s government, used a Public Works cheque to pay for his son’s wedding reception. …
The Time it Takes to Leave Read More »