British Columbians voted themselves a majority Liberal government last week, to the surprize of many. I was reflecting on the value of a majority – whatever the stripe – after seeing a thought-provoking play two days after the election. This House shone a laser beam on the stalling, machinations, currying of favour and other time-wasters [...]
Angelina Jolie has moxie and media smarts. The actress and director last week revealed she had undergone a “preventable double mastectomy” because a gene she carries gave her an 87% chance of developing breast cancer. She told her story in an op-ed piece in the New York Times to help other women. Wrote Jolie, “I want [...]
I was called by a fact-checker today. What a treat! But I felt as though I’d fallen into a time machine. The media world has undergone such drastic cuts recently these poor folks didn’t stand a chance. Except the one who called me, apparently. I am going to read any story that begins with “It’s [...]
Sometimes I write about shopping and retail – so how could I resist “towelgate”? The Daily Beast has a lovely tongue-in-cheek piece exposing the sham that is the wall o’ towels at your local Bed, Bath & Beyond. Short version – they’re not all towels – they’re pieces of towel mounted on foam. Are you [...]