So much fuss about a whole lot of nothing this week when London Mayor Joe Fontana called a slow process, full of red tape, “bullshit”. Â It’s not that I think conversation in political meeting should be as loose as it is on a loading dock. Â It’s something else entirely. Â And I randt about it! Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Swearing in the City Hall HorseshoeRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Swearing in the City Hall Horseshoe Read More »
London Police get a rough go in this city.  Sometimes it’s warranted. Sometimes not. When a crowd is allowed to assemble and it gets out of control, as in the infamous riot here a year and a half ago, police get the blame.  When they break up a big mob, they get criticized. …
Brandt’s Randt – You Can’t Always Believe Your EyesRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – You Can’t Always Believe Your Eyes Read More »
You’re likely aware of the plight of Dr. Tarek Loubani and John Greyson.  But depending on where you live they’re known as “two Canadians” jailed in Egypt without charges for more than a month. Here in London, Dr. Loubani is one of our own. He’s a Western grad and ER doctor at University Hospital. He’s got a heart of pure gold and uses his vacations to travel to Gaza to train doctors there on the front lines of a decades-long conflict. …
We Aren’t Doing Enough Read More »
What’s the matter, US? Haven’t been involved in war lately and feeling the itch? The US is inching toward getting involved in a military conflict again and it’s pure B.S. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – This is Syria-s Read More »
I’m not a pot smoker but I have done it in the distant past and I did inhale and hold it. Â It made me paranoid. Â I remember sitting in the corner at a Halloween party long, long ago, convinced everyone there was talking about me! I’ve never been a big fan of huge house parties anyway but that one was possibly my worst experience. I don’t ever plan to get acquainted with a joint again. …
The Tide Turns on Weed Read More »
You’d think former journalists would know better.  Apparently not. …
Way to Go Pam and Mike Read More »
By now you may have heard that the so-called Sunshine List of public servants who earn more than $100,000 has grown again this year. …
Ain’t No Sunshine on This List Read More »
Dale TV is a new YouTube channel launched by a rookie, but senior, member of London’s council. This week I shared my thoughts on The Big Show’s Brandt’s Randt.
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Brandt’s Randt – A City Councillor Spends our Money UnwiselyRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – A City Councillor Spends our Money Unwisely Read More »
One-time Toronto mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson has made some strong allegations against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. …
How is This News? Read More »
I’ll do my best to give a Reader’s Digest version about what our Mayor and his cronies have done.  Again. …
This Week in London News Read More »
It’s a surprising story, really. Â A doctor who calls Mississippi home was inspired after seeing the movie Lincoln to research when each US state officially abolished slavery. Â He found that his home state still hadn’t done it. …
Slavery Over in All States Now Read More »
We are quick to criticize politicians when things aren’t going well. Â Today I want to commend one for doing something right. Â …
Inspiring a Love of Reading Read More »
So Quebec politicians have debated the concept of assisted suicide and consulted lawyers familiar with the constitution and they say they can enact a provincial law. …
Cracking The Door Open on a Right-to-die Bill Read More »
No one expected much to happen at the first court date in Joe Fontana’s fraud and breach of trust case and it didn’t. Â But the mini-shit-storm that erupted on Twitter was a lot of fun to watch and it had nothing to do with the case itself! Â …
Fontana Fascination Read More »
I talked to a local gun expert on Thursday. The interview was the “pro gun” part of our show, The Big Picture, as we looked at both sides of the gun control issue this week in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Â …
NRA = No Rational Attitude Read More »