I wanted to rant a bit about the grotesque spectacle of the Bush’s inauguration celebrations, but Dan Gilmour beat me to it: The spectacle of George W. Bush and his friends celebrating (Reuters) his election so expensively this week is one of those revealing moments in history. The announced spending of $40 million just on the parties is undoubtedly less… Read more →
Day: January 19, 2005
Halifax: Worse Than Death?
Apparently George Washington thought so, as a 229 year-old letter which is about to be auctioned proves: In the four-page letter dated May 9, 1776, he said the Loyalists detested their time in Halifax and preferred to die than to stay in the city. Fortunately, the city has improved greatly since the old days. Why, just ask the Barenaked Ladies.… Read more →
