Interesting verb choice difference between the print and on-line versions of today’s lead story in @theglobeandmail.com

“This is not who we are”.
Well, actually…

I don't know why the Gladu floor-crossing causes so much faux confusion. The Liberals needed a vote. Gladu wanted to be in government and was fed up with Poilievre, and is prepared to put a gag on herself to get there. That's it. Not complicated. #cdnpoli

Agree it’s a good one! How would you re-frame it?

Part one: Caledon resident recalls representing riding on Citizen’s Assembly on Electoral Reform - Just Sayin' Caledon Share this… Copy Facebook Bluesky Threads Twitter Linkedin Print The following was submitted to JSC for publication by Matthew Certosimo, long-time Caledon resident, lawyer, and author. It is an insig...

Twenty years ago the second subnational citizens’ assembly in the world was held in Ontario. Following BC, it spawned a world-wide movement on meaningful citizen engagement. This article, written by a member, is typical of the impact citizens’ assemblies have. justsayincaledon.com/part-one-cal...

If you’re wondering what the big deal is about Jürgen Habermas (who died yesterday), or if you’ve never heard of him until now, you’re not going to learn much from the short newspaper obituaries, which are focusing on more on what he said about current events than his philosophy. 1/

You clearly remember lot, Andrew. You’re right, he is a big deal.

Why we should be optimistic about lowering the voting age to 16 We’ve been here before. In 1969, the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18, but its introduction was opposed by many, in the same way that votes for 16-year-olds are being opposed today.

In 1969, the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. This change was opposed by many.

Yet today's critics of lowering the voting age to 16 now talk of 18 as though it has always been the age at which people get the right to vote.

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Interesting verb choice in this @nytimes.com headline. Why not “attacks” or “bombs”?

Looking forward to adding this article to my electoral systems course

Best line in the State of Union so far: “…when government answers to the people not the powerful”. And no one broke a smile. #SotU

The permament citizens’ dialogue in the German-speaking community of East Belgium is regarded as exemplary worldwide.

On February 25, an online workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. will focus on the seven-year history of the citizens’ dialogue.

www.buergerrat.de/en/events/

#CitizensAssembly

You win gold but you have to party with Kash Patel. I guess there is a silver lining for Team Canada.

Maybe this is well known among hockey fans, but I am really impressed with Cassie Campbell-Pascall. She’s seems super sharp and articulate.

Opinion: There's a better way to hear from Albertans than a referendum Premier Smith should invite Albertans to roll up their sleeves and work to find good solutions a wide majority of Albertans can support.

Alberta can do better than a referendum. Chris Ellis and I explain in the Edmonton Journal... edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Community meme: I CAN EXCUSE FASCISM. BUTI DRAW THE LINE AT MERCANTILISM.

The Supreme Court:

Opinion: The post-Poilievre leadership race has begun Jamil Jivani is staking his claim to lead the MAGA wing of the Conservative Party

The scorn heaped on Jivani misses the most important point, which Coyne highlights:

There are a group of Canadian conservatives and business leaders who are auditioning for the role of Pétain and would be happy to lead a white Christian nationalist party.

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video) YouTube video by ChildishGambinoVEVO

Childish Gambino released this response to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti eight years ago.

Fun fact that may only be fun to me:

From 1995 through 2016, the phrase "rules-based international order" was spoken exactly 0 times in the House of Commons.

From 2017 through 2025, there were 123 references to the "rules-based international order," peaking at 34 references in 2022.

Keep your friends close but your enemies closer?

Isn’t the nature of a U-turn that you are going in the opposite direction?

Photo of a New York Times correction

It must be such a fun gig writing the @nytimes.com Corrections. Another gem today.

“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli

Uses of the word "productivity" in the last five budgets.

Budget 2021 (726 pages): 39
Budget 2022 (304 pages): 18
Budget 2023 (270 pages): 9
Budget 2024 (430 pages): 63
Budget 2025 (490 pages): 131

I’m also Burkean on this. Our elected reps owe us their judgment.

Pretty sure this *will* draw backlash but *may* decimate university funding.

Yukoners voted for electoral reform. They probably won't get it | CBC News Yukon's incoming premier may have campaigned on a message of "change," but when it comes to the territory's voting system, Currie Dixon says he's happy to keep things just the way they are. That's des...

Not enough people are talking about the actual biggest political story in North America this week.

A majority of voters in the Yukon voted (in a non-binding plebiscite) in favour of moving to a ranked-ballot voting system.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More like trying to find a glint of sunlight on a dark, gloomy day. But relavant to the course, how you count matters.

Wow.

Thinking of using this as my ice breaker in my electoral systems class today. Too soon?