Letter from Berlin: Gunter Grass’s Poem

Gunter Grass writes a poem, and something happens. Stan Persky explains.

The Errors of Their Ways: A French Lesson

Lola Lemire Tostevin has some pointed remarks about Franchophile anglos who massacre the French language because they don’t notice that being a Francophile isn’t the same thing as being a Francophone.

Letter from Berlin: John Cage Season

In Berlin, spring is in the air. So is the music of John Cage.

Rioting Police, Mayors Who Won’t March and other stories

Wally Hourback, writing from North Bay, comments on some recent news items

A Post Election Rant

Norbert Ruebsaat thinks Stephen Harper is a Dungeons and Dragons politician, and he thinks even less of NDP leader Jack Layton

Scenes from the Digital Revolution #467

In accordance with our “Always glad to help a fella on the make” rules, Gordon Lockheed answers a letter.

Letter from Berlin: True Patriot Distractedness

Stan Persky’s attention is riveted by the Canadian election.

Stephen Harper After Five Years As Prime Minister

Five years later: what do we know about Stephen Harper? Not much.

Julian Assange As Sexual Predator

Our North Bay correspondant tries to figure out what’s really going on with the sexual assault charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing, and why he’s facing them

Ankle Lickers, and Other Things We Don’t Understand in North Bay

Wally Hourback thinks the Toronto media has been bird-dogging the wrong writer.

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