The Eternal Gaijin

Rick Mercer's rants on politics and foolishness are one of the things I miss about living overseas for most of my adult life. I'm sure they're not as good as they used to be. Nothing is. My, don't the police look young these days. But in this article he nails why Canadians are ceasing to give a shit about national level politics. Why no one wants an election - The Globe and Mail

Religiousil You may inconsistently feel the need both oppose health care reform and to berate others about charity and human decency.

It's not just some place I've been hiding for a couple of weeks while we're trying to sell the flat and move a little further into the 'burbs. No, it's also the subject of a good Radio 4 programme that's still available on iPlayer that goes a nice way to setting the record straight. BBC NEWS | UK | Bermuda Triangle plane mystery 'solved'