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If we can present them with a better offer than the European Union - which should not be altogether too hard but for Quebec, could they not cancel their application to our, and their favour? After all, our prospects are better, and I do not think I am exaggerating too greatly to say, simply as a...

My American-educated cousin, Dan, always held that "we" won the War of 1812. When asked who he meant, it was the Americans of course. Old Sweat raises good points about the defeat  of the Native Americans. They were the true losers from the conflict, and their defeat does give the Americans some...

So that's what they were hiding there! That legion is bloody huge. Now I can imagine why they can't afford the place. Of course, like you said, opening up the curling rink could have sufficed. I wouldn't doubt it. However, that was also the least "open" looking legion I've ever been by. Others...

Since you mention it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpIwshoceFw

I still see the election as far from guaranteed. The problem is the matter of votes. At this time, I see the downward trend of voter turnout returning with a vengeance. The virgin-voters that Obama was able to curry in 2008 will be large part, gone. Immigrants, the young, minorities, etc - the...

Currently I've been reading "To lose a battle: France 1940" by Alistair Horne. It is absolutely fantastic. It concentrates almost entirely on the French side of affairs, which is very illuminating - he charts how their culture, politics, economy, doctrine and psychology had changed (for the...

Weather can certainly make it interesting - I just can't watch it, haha! I got hypothermia at the west final last year - and there were plenty of folks sitting in their cars listening to the game on the radio rather than watching from the stands. I have to say I'm envious that Regina and...

Well today's the day! Hamilton and Montreal should be kicking off shortly, while Calgary will be playing in Edmonton in a matter of hours. With regards to the CIS, next week it will be Calgary hosting Laval, while Acadia will be hosting McMaster in Moncton.

The Last 3 weeks of the Canadian football season are upon us and at the last moment, the schedule has been decided. Next Sunday we have Hamilton in Montreal, and Calgary in Edmonton. I myself will be cheering for the away teams (and wishing for them to play in the Grey Cup). The Calgary-Edmonton...

Solidarity? In all seriousness, it seems like many of our people, regardless of political stripes, have a very uncritical attitude to the latest fashions coming of the United States.

Edit: I had made an assumption based upon seeing that Bill Flax's book had only been issued as ebook, but today found it has in fact been put to paper. Apologies. I stand by my comment. I know what a total state is. It doesn't happen often. It is debated whether or not it happened in Italy...

I hear the same said among some of Josef Stalin - that he was much more Tsar and much less Lenin's successor. However, Fascism did not do either. It lowered regulation, as evidenced by the extreme corruption and war profiteering by Italian war industries. Tax evasion was not a crime, but...

Fascism is neither right wing or left wing. It is a revolutionary ideology and does not warrant being compared to either. It is popularly considered a right-wing phenomenon as it opposed the Communists, who considered themselves left-wing and would write the histories of the post-war period, and...

If it is or isn't, I just got Brave Battalion (hardcover) by Zuelhke from the Chapters discount bin. Regimental histories are always so much more appealing when they cost $7. So a "Fraserian" novel about the Selous Scouts? Looks pretty neat. As for the Prince - at least it's short, and fairly...

I've recently come to a fascination with Fascist Italy and to that end I'm currently reading - Hitler's Italian Army by MacGregor Knox (it's a quick reading analysis of the weaknesses of the Fascist state and its military, and quite illuminating for the amount of reading one must invest - so far...

I was sad to see Mr. Fatah in a wheelchair. Very glad he beat cancer, and I hope it does not return. He has written two books: "Chasing a Mirage: the Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State," and "The Jew is not my Enemy," and I highly recommend them both. What an excellent speech. Bravo for posting...

You didn't see the game tying goal at the Memorial cup today, eh? Off the guy's helmet with 15 seconds left in the third. Something else! And good game to the Canucks...

The Canadian militia through most of its history was formed around ethnic lines - hence our abundance of Scottish, Irish, or at one time, units named after Queen Victoria. As the militia units became responsible for recruiting during the First World War, this unwritten policy, a belief in ethnic...

To elaborate on this point, the amount of time, money and labour that goes into building modern military technology has has increased exponentially since the 1940's. Simply to transition to a state of affairs where our industry would be capable of sustaining a "total war" effort would likely...

In our poor context, it's like a guy kicking off on workup after the Allowances briefing saying to himself, "I'm going to make $45000! Time to buy some weed!"