Lionel Hutz, CBC Bureau Chief?

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By Glendronach

When it comes to reporting on the PM’s new chief of staff, Keith Boag — like his apparent mentor — has “plenty of hearsay and conjecture. Those are kinds of evidence.”

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How cool is Steyn – and the Fraser Institute

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By Duggan's Dew of Kirkintilloch

The week before the BC Human Rights tribunal travesty, he sells out the Fraser Institute Conversation Series at $500 a ticket. Bjørn Lomborg on Global Warming, Karl Rove on U.S. Politics, Richard Dawkins on Evolution and, May 26, Mark Steyn on the War on Terror. They book ‘em big on the west coast. This is delightful.

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Steve Paikin and Dennis Miller

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By Duggan's Dew of Kirkintilloch

Two great broadcasters and one great interview. Listen to the American correct Paikin about hockey lore. Best new gen: after the impromptu TVO debate, a couple of the fresh young lawyers said they were having trouble nailing full-time jobs because they were perceived as enemies to free speech. Sounds like Canada’s law firms get it: it’s not your skin colour or your faith, it’s your fundamental misinterpretation of the values of the society in which you hope to practise. ‘Kids, in a professional environment that assumes a free society, book-burners are unemployable. Sorry, can’t work with you. Next.’

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