Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Torontoist, Christopher Bird, and Bad Satire

February 28 08

Good Satire, which is difficult to achieve, is biting, directed, and clear. Poor Satire merely offends all parties.Case in Point: The Torontoist’s published article on renaming streets for dead soldiers, by Christopher Bird. Join in the discussion on whether making fun of dead people is in poor taste or not. Some [...]

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Politics, Rhetoric, and the GST

February 25 08

How many others out there are fed up with the rhetoric of the Conservatives in Canada? Apparently, we the public need to be ready for a strict, tight budget because times are tough and we ought to tighten our purses in case the US economy actually tanks and brings down the world. [...]

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Halifax and the Chickens 3: Consolations

February 25 08

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It appears as though the case of Halifax v. Louise Hanavan, Chickens, et al. is drawing to a close. Ms. Hanavan’s one month roosting reprieve is about to end, and the urban farmer is making plans to send her three chickens out of town. They will settle in at Heliotrust, an Ecology Action [...]

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