Tag Archives: US Politics

Why the Culture War was over before it began

Posted on March 15, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I am not a supporter of “Whig history;” I do not, by any means, believe that time naturally progresses towards greater human liberty, and whenever I hear some well-meaning liberal making this argument, I assume that they are probably looking … Continue reading →

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In Which I Praise Canada’s Political Culture

Posted on October 4, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Hold on to your butts, everyone, because I’m about to say something nice about politics in Canada. I mean, sure our politics has its problems. We have a corrupt and authoritarian Prime Minister who doesn’t believe in science and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Of Common Sense

Posted on September 21, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

My compatriots may remember the Mike Harris government in Ontario during the 1990s. It can best be thought of as a sort of dry, trial-run for our present Mr. Harper (and indeed it even uses quite a few of the … Continue reading →

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Nailed It.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

A few days ago, a wrote a post suggesting that some (and once again, I must stress, by no means all ) opponents of increased gun-control measures appeared to be suffering from something akin to castration anxiety. This provoked some … Continue reading →

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Steal This Penis.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I must confess, I don’t really understand the extreme aversion, among certain quarters of the American population*, to the very idea of gun control. When I bring up the subject, some of my liberal American friends suggest that their opponents’ … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney, the “G”OP and the Perils of Living in a Fantasy World

Posted on November 7, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

I was pleased to learn last night that Barack Obama had scored re-election as President of the United States. Alot of people seem to be treating this as if it’s some kind of shock or upset, in spite of the … Continue reading →

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Can We Please Put A Stop To This?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

So it’s only two days left to go until the US Presidential election, and of course as a foreign national, it is not my place to suggest whom Americans should vote for.* But with the last few hours literally ticking … Continue reading →

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What If…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

I watched the second Presidential Debate last night. Of course, I’m not an American, but “living next to [the USA] is like sleeping with an elephant; no matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, one is affected by every … Continue reading →

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Student Loans Lead To Holocausts. Or Something.

Posted on September 7, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

The latest incredibly-inane-Tea-Party-statement-du-jour from south of the border originates with a gentleman by the name of Roscoe Bartlett: “Not that it’s not a good idea to give students loans; it certainly is a good idea to give them loans,” Bartlett … Continue reading →

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The Globe and Mail: Where the ‘K’ Stands for “Quality”

Posted on February 24, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

So apparently it’s really easy to get articles published in The Globe and Mail these days. All that you need to do is write something– anything, really–about the neverending torment that is the Republican nomination contest. Take this, for example: … Continue reading →

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