January 2010
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To Hall With It - Episode 21 →
Disclaimer … The Coach and I discuss the XFL in this episode of To Hall With It. I hope this will not completely deter you from listening to this week’s podcast. We also discussed last week’s NFL playoff games and today’s probowl contest. The Coach and I then discussed the career of Kurt Warner. He just retired two days ago and then … we spend the last ten...
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Harper, McGuinty, Bush, Obama: The Four Horsemen...
Liberal, Conservative, Socialist.
Democrat, Republican.
Labour, Tory.
Regardless of what they label themselves, if the politician was born between 1947 and 1966, they will spend your money like it’s going out of style.
If they were born before or after that time frame but must pander to an electorate dominated by this demographic, they will spend your money like it’s...
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Captain Blye And The Rabbi - Episode 13 →
Hello Hockey Fans!!! Welcome back to our podcast. This one was an absolute blast to record. The Captain David Blye and I discuss the Cormier/Tam wambam in the QMJHL. It was a nasty cheap shot. There seems to be universal agreement on that. But what is to be done? Period two is dominated by the Canucks, Flames and Avalanche. The first and the last are on fire. Calgary … they’re...
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Stephen Harper is Not a conservative →
There, I finally said it. Frankly, I don’t see how anyone can dispute it.
The man has driven up spending to reckless levels even before the recession. He’s gone completely off his rocker ever since the downturn began.
His consumption tax cuts were reckless. Not a single independent economist endorsed cutting the GST. He should have doubled the GST and eliminated the income...
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From Cash-For-Clunkers to Debt-For-Dumbasses →
We all know the auto sector took a beating during the recession. We also know governments in Canada and the US spent billions on hairbrained cash-for-clunker schemes to prop up the sagging market.
Those policies will go down in history as some of the most futile and short-sighted initiatives ever undertaken by governments.
This article from alternet asks the following question; Is the...
To Hall With It - Episode 20 →
Good day, good day!!! And then there were four… The NFL playoffs gets down to brass tacs this weekend. The AFC and NFC championships are on the line with the winners going for all the marbles two weeks later. First, The Coach and I take a look back at last week. A few of our predictions were way off but a few were spot on as well. We analyze what happened and take a look at what is...
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Captain Blye And The Rabbi - Episode 12 →
Hello Hockey Fans,
The Captain David Blye and I continue our analysis of the Canadian hockey teams this season.
Last week we looked at Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. This week we examine Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
There are 32 games left in the regular season. The playoff picture is starting to take shape. We make a few predictions as well.
Enjoy!
‘The Rabbi’...
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Trouble In The House: My Whole Generation Is... →
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It will take you to Jonathan Tongue’s blog. He demonstrates the absurdity of Ottawa’s approach to Real Estate (and the whole damn recession for that matter).
Truly, take the time to consider what he’s saying. Yes, housing markets are currently up but there is no reason for that to be so. The government’s hand, not the invisble hand, currently...
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How Far We've Come →
This is a very short article from yahoo news outlining Canada’s contribution to Haiti. In total, we’ll be sending 1700 personnel to help keep the peace and rebuild the broken nation.
We’re one of the few country’s on earth that can send a whole regiment that can communicate with Haitians in their first language. Make no mistake, our soldiers will play a huge role in...
To Hall With It - Episode 19 →
Good day, good day!!! The NFL playoffs just keep on keeping on. In this week’s podcast, the Coach and I discuss last week’s slobber-knocker between the Packers and the Cardinals. We also analyze and make predictions for this weekend’s matchup. In the last few minutes, Chris gives listeners a few pearls about Philly’s QB situation and the ongoing soap opera in...
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Captain Blye And The Rabbi - Episode 11 →
Hello Hockey Fans!!!
Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton. That’s all you need to know for this week.
The Captain and I run down how these teams are doing so far and where we thing they’re going.
We end things off this week with a quick back-and-forth about Cujo. Is he Hall of Fame material?
All that and more. Enjoy!
‘The Rabbi’ Ethan Rabidoux
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More general musings from a very disgruntled... →
Hello all,
Here’s the continuation of my previous article at ‘In the Pen’. For the newcomers; that’s the sports blog I’m with.
Captain Blye And The Rabbi will be posted here tomorrow. I apologize for making people wait but it will be worth it. Cheers.
Ethan Rabidoux
Behold a Pale horse; the name that sat on him was... →
Hello all,
Here’s some more renegade wisdom from one of the few free-thinking economists left. I must thank my brother for bringing all these finance/real estate/economic articles and videos to my attention.
The few economists out there who are actually speaking truth to life right now will soon be vindicated. Market forces can be manipulated only for so long but the Piper must always...
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Lindsay's Raising Money For Breast Cancer →
Hello all,
My girlfriend is raising funds for breast cancer research. She needs everyone’s help. You can sponsor her by clicking on the link (the title at the top). It will take you to bustamove’s website. Type in ‘Lindsay Duncan’. You can then choose how much you want to donate.
I think everyone understands how important it is to fight this horrible cancer. We all...
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To Hall With It - Episode 18 →
Good day, good day… The NFL playoffs are in full swing now. The Coach and I review the three games that have already happened and make predictions for the one still to come today. We also take one final look at the most spectacular meltdown of the Denver Broncos. I promise this is the last time we’ll dwell on the topic. Last and possibly least, the Seattle Seahawks have a new...
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General musings of a disgruntled sports fan: NFL... →
To Hall With It will happen tomorrow instead of today. My apologies for the delay. In its place, I submit this article to hold you for the time being:
This is the first of my many tirades about professional sports. I’m really just venting because all my teams are sucking. Click on the title. It will take you to the other blog I’m a part of. Enjoy.
The Prorogation Of Reason
Once more, I find myself dragged into a debate I’d rather avoid. I didn’t agree with Harper’s decision to prorogue parliament but I didn’t expect it to cause much more than a ripple in the public discourse. That assumption was based on the fact that prorogation is such a common occurrence within parliamentary democracy that it never merits any reaction from the public regardless of who...
David Rosenberg Speaks Truth To Life (and Real... →
Hello all,
I probably should have made this clear six months ago but you need to click on the title to access the link I’ve posted.
This link takes you to the Business News Network’s website and an interview they conducted with David Rosenberg. He’s one of my brother’s favourite economists.
I think he provides a very level headed and realistic appraisal of where...
Captain Blye And The Rabbi - Episode 10 →
Hello Hockey Fans! Many of us are licking our wounds after yesterday (Tuesday). Canada lost to the US at the World Juniors after winning gold for five straight years. The Captain and I agree; the US had earned it. We then move on to San Jose, LA, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. All four teams have been on streaks lately. Some good, some bad. Dave Blye and I then wish a sudden death in sudden death...
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To Hall With It - Episode 17 →
Good day, good day! It’s all NFL, all the time now on To Hall With It. Things are really getting dicey as the league separates the men from the boys in time for the playoffs. The Coach and I differ over the impact of Indianapolis losing its perfect season. The Broncos are still hanging in there but barely. How did it get to this point after such a dazzling start? We also look at...
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Danish Cartoon Controversy Continues →
Hello all,
So, the Danish Cartoon from 2005 continues to haunt the cartoonist behind them. Kurt Westergaard’s home was almost broken into by a 28 year old muslim wielding a knife and an axe.
This whole “controversy” would make you laugh if it didn’t make you cry. It’s the mother of all smoke screens thrown up by the charlatans, demagogues and tyrants of the...