Author: Jonathan McLeod
Destroying Children
Justice for children…and by that we mean crushing, brutal retribution regardless of age.
Blaming the Child for the Abuse
We tortured and imprisoned you as a child soldier. It’s time to pay up.
The Left’s Continued War on Women
Mackin’, butts and women are D-U-M dum: This is your Ontario Liberal Party.
You’re Racist
Once again, Jonathan condescendingly explains why restrictions on labour movement (not to mention restrictions on immigration and asylum) are reflective of a xenophobic world view. Nothing controversial at all, no siree.
Legal Rents
Matt Bruenig argues against the current legal education and licensing regime. While doing so, he imperils his future favoured status.
Canada’s Awkward Relationship With Rape Culture
We’ve all heard the term “rape culture” thrown around, and it’s a term that can lose its meaning or significance with repeated use, but as we experience sexual crimes like those committed in Steubenville or against Rehtaeh Parsons–and the delayed and insufficient responses to the crimes–it is inescapable that rape culture persists and, perhaps, thrives.
Life, Paternity Leave and Being a “Man”
Jonathan McLeod writes about parental leave, family life and the chauvinism of chivalry.
Jim Flaherty, RIP
Jim Flaherty stepped down as Canada’s Finance Minister on March 18. Yesterday, he suddenly passed away in his Ottawa home. He was a politician who touched many. He will be dearly missed.
“The Habs lost to the Flyers, and someone else won the Cup”
Everything you need to know about life and love comes down to hockey.
Forgiving Fred Phelps
At the risk of starting an intramural fight here at Ordinary Times, I’m highlighting Elizabeth’s recent article at The Week, Why Christians should forgive Fred Phelps, as a companion to Russell’s recent post If I...
First Day of Spring Jukebox
An appropriate song for the day and a throwback to 90s Canadian indie rock.
Après!
Jonathan takes you on a post-rock stroll through his extended backyard of Ontario and Quebec.
Sunday Jukebox: Take this award and shove it
With the Oscars occurring tonight, here’s what happened last fall in response to a different awards gala.
Maybe He Doesn’t Really Want to be Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau–Liberal leader, charmer, philosopher prince–isn’t having such a good go of it. The Grits just wrapped up their policy convention, which (since it was in the middle of the Olympics*) I didn’t really...
This Isn’t What I Wished For
Does love endure? Will a love developed over decades whither and fade in a few short years? I don’t think I want to find out.
