To Montreal!
Well, I’m off to the CPA convention in Montreal tomorrow, which runs from Thursday to Sunday this weekend. This will give me a good opportunity to observe, first-hand, current PQ issues. Maybe I will be able to report “in the field” on Quebec’s governmental events. In any case, I will be returning Sunday, so if I am unable to post until then, I leave you with some interesting links.
Cathie From Canada has a excellent post on the power and nuances of words used in language. She notes an article written by The Poor Man dealing with Amnesty international and the republican reaction to their use of the term “Gulag”.
Along a similar vein, The Potent Pew reports on the Fraser Institute’s new study condemning the CBC as “guilty of anti-Americanism”. Antonia Zerbisias offers a strong criticism of the study.
The articles reported on by Cathie and Jonathan at the Potent Pew cut hard across an idea I have been meaning to comment on for some time. Hopefully, when I get back I will have some time for this post. In the mean time, it should be noted that the use of semantic weaponry is a universal tendency, not merely a right wing tendency. However, on the global landscape, some groups have been more guilty of this charge than others.
Moving along, CTV reports here on a new poll that suggests the NDP are ahead of the conservatives. It seems Layton is taking advantage of his opportunity.
Buckets of Grewal continues to amaze us on his extensiveness of all things Grewal.
Apparently, Abercrombie and Fitch is evil.
And, anything written at our BANPC is worth the read. See Blank Out Times for an example. Pooh is an especially intelligent and grumpy bear, and is fun to watch.
That is about it. Next stop: Montreal. Too bad the Habs aren’t playing.
Anyway, Keep Fit and Have Fun.
