Explaining Modern Antisemitism to Mayoral Candidates and the Winnipeg Media

This is a special episode that combines the TGCTS 2022 Winnipeg election coverage with Marty’s work as editor-in chief of TheJ.ca, Canada’s national onlne Jewish newspaper.  Last Monday the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg held a mayoral forum which included 2 questions specifically on antisemitism and anti-Zionism. The board of that organization does not represent the grassroots Jewish…

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Thunderbird House Proposals Fly, Blaming Winnipeggers For Its Failure Won’t

5:00  We note the passing of ‘climate crisis’ debunker Dr. Tim Ball, who supported us on Kick-Fm and Shaw-TV. Here is one of his excellent videos. 11:30  The flyer of St. Boniface candidate Marcel Boille makes some important points about how St. B has lost out by joining Unicity and watching their tax dollars go to “Winnipeg” and got…

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School Trustees Coming And Going / An Emergency Call In A Park

Episode 17 begins with Spirited Kenny lamenting the Bombers bombing out in Hamilton and then the armchair versions turn to discussing the evolution of quarterbacks as athletes since the 50’s and 60’s. 5:30 – Two notes about local school trustees and the school board election. One, Kevin Freedman is a candidate in Ward 5, seeking to…

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Rick Shone On Cops And Safety; Klein and RFO Campaign Updates

The Magic Word Is ‘Starter’ as Marty finally got to the bottom of the car problems! But even without getting to live events with candidates this week, we had lots to talk about in Episode 14. And as we predicted – crime, policing and public safety continue to get big attention from the Mayoral hopefuls.…

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The RFO Interview – And Some New Council Candidates Emerge

One of the most popular interviews Marty conducted during the 2014 Winnipeg Mayoral race was with a political unknown – Robert-Falcon Ouellette. He parlayed an unexpected 3rd place finish to ride the wave of Trudeaumania Pt. 2 to Ottawa the next year. Now he’s taking another shot at the Mayor’s chair, and Marty spoke with…

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