Microcosm of America

“The Hulk is a microcosm of America today. America is split in two. The conservatives sees liberals as intellectual weaklings. And the liberals see the conservatives as bullying monsters. You think Captain America epitomizes America today? Nonsense. It’s Bruce Banner and the Hulk.” Writer Peter David

Brainwashed

“President George W. Bush and the neocons have so successfully brainwashed Americans that even they can’t understand the extent of the hate and suspicion now.” Canadian Muslim Civil Liberties Association General Counsel Faisal Kutty, on reactions to the Arab ports’ deal

The Jesus factor

“There’s no question that the president’s faith is real, that it’s authentic, that it’s genuine, and there’s no question that it’s calculated.” Doug Wead, a George W. Bush family friend

Answer your phone

“Answer your phone.” Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, downloadable ringtone

Mayor Hazel McCallion

Arts will be fine without Bulte

“As a resident of Parkdale-High Park, and one who toils in and for the arts, I can tell you quite emphatically that I, and many others, will not miss Sarmite Bulte. She was unresponsive to her (thankfully former) constituency and completely out of touch with the needs of those she was supposed to represent. Her ‘dedication’ to the arts was conveyed with a sense of noblesse oblige mixed with an autograph-seeker’s thirst for celebrity culture. The arts will do fine without her.” Dr. David Kinahan, in a letter to the Toronto Star

The Logic of Suicide Terrorism

“It’s the occupation, not the fundamentalism” The Logic of Suicide Terrorism

America is Thirsty

“Canada has an abundance of fresh water. Fresh water is the oil of the 21st Century. Uh-Oh.Advertisement for Maclean’s magazine