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Premier Doug Ford Does the Unthinkable and Admits He was Wrong

Published April 23, 2021 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Personal Responsibility, Politics


Doug Ford: It Takes Courage and Character to Admit You Made a Mistake

Full marks for courage and character for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He did what no other Canadian government official has done since COVIDiocy overtook the nation: he admitted he made a mistake. Premier Ford made the admission at his press conference yesterday, April 22, 2021. Now, if only other High Priests and High Priestesses of COVID (I'm talking to you, Bonnie Henry … [Read more...]

Nunavut MLA Calvin Pedersen Wants Firearm Safety Training Taught in Schools

Published March 29, 2021 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility


Nunavut MLA Calvin Pedersen Wants Firearm Safety Training Taught in Schools

On March 11, 2021, Nunavut MLA Calvin Pedersen recommended that firearm safety, wilderness survival and first aid be taught in all Nunavut schools. (View PDF) “Mr. Speaker, we live in the north and guns are a common feature in our daily lives,” said Mr. Pedersen. “Firearm safety awareness is possibly more critical for northerners than learning how to drive a car. Knowing … [Read more...]

Is Quebec’s Forced Quarantine Coming to Your Province Next? Should it?

Published September 18, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility, Social Justice


Is Quebec's Forced Quarantine Coming to Your Province Next? Should it?

As of September 16, 2020, the Province of Quebec has 65,857 confirmed cases of the novel corona virus commonly referred to as COVID-19, of which 2,141 are considered "active" cases - a sharp increase from just three weeks ago. Part of that increase, if media reports are to be believed, are directly attributable to Quebec City's Bar Kirouac, a popular karaoke bar. "We're … [Read more...]

Raise Your Children as Bureaucrats Demand, or Else

Published August 13, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Big Brother, Courts, Personal Responsibility


Adrian Crook won his battle for parents rights. Now he’s running for Vancouver City Council.

On July 6, 2020, Adrian Crook won his battle for parents rights at the BC Court of Appeals, who slammed BC Child and Family Services for their bureaucratic overreach. “It’s a big relief, but also discouraging that it took so long," he said. "For over 3 years now I’ve lived with the threat, often literally a written or verbal threat from a social worker or Ministry Director, … [Read more...]

Darius Sam – A Role Model for Our Time

Published June 29, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Good Samaritans, Personal Responsibility


Darius Sam - A Role Model for Our Time

A young man from Merritt, British Columbia, woke up one morning after another long night of drinking and took a hard look in the mirror. He didn’t like the person looking back at him. So he decided to change. Like many young people his age, Darius Sam spent a lot of time drinking too much and partying, indulging in the excesses of youth. It’s a natural part of growing … [Read more...]

Federal Court Upholds Decision of Director of Public Prosecutions

Published March 9, 2019 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Personal Responsibility, Political Corruption


SNC-Lavalin failed to get their way, even when Justin Trudeau personally delivered their request to former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Reybould. When their ham-fisted attempts at political interference bombed, the company challenged the authority of the Director of Public Prosecutions to refuse them a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in court. They lost that fight … [Read more...]

CSSA Commentary: Property Rights, Privacy, Integrity and the Firearms Community

Published June 9, 2017 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Canada's Powerful Gun Lobby, Common Sense, Gun Politics, Guns, Personal Responsibility


Property Rights, Privacy, Integrity and the Firearms Community via CSSA eNews The CSSA is expressing its disappointment regarding the actions of a fellow Canadian firearm advocacy group in the rising waters of a CPC membership list scandal poised to drown that group. “The CSSA condemns the actions of the National Firearms Association (NFA) and its use of improperly … [Read more...]

Former NFA President James Murray Hinter dodges the bullet again

Published March 6, 2016 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Canada's Firearms Act, Negligent Discharges, Personal Responsibility


James Murray, as he calls himself today, is the former President of Canada's National Firearms Association (NFA) when he called himself James Murray Hinter.  He currently resides in Thunder Bay and a couple of years ago he found himself, once again, in legal hot water over guns. In pleading guilty in Ontario Superior Court to charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm … [Read more...]

Hunter Safety Training Abandoned in BC

Published June 7, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Gun Politics, Personal Responsibility


"Hunter Safety Training Abandoned in BC" That's a more appropriate title for the misinformation piece printed in The Province newspaper titled "Seasoned hunter aghast at B.C. government's move to delay safety training for beginners". If all you read was The Province's so-called "news report" you would conclude BC dropped all hunter safety training requirements and now … [Read more...]

So-called Mexican “Vigilantes” secured their towns from drug cartels… only then did government step in to “help them”

Published May 28, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility


The western Mexican state of Michoacan is comprised of decent, hardworking people. Fed up with drug cartel crime and murders as well as police and government inaction dealing with them, these decent, hardworking people did what any self-respecting group of citizens should: They took up arms and rid themselves of the scourge the government was too cowardly to deal with. Now … [Read more...]

Thomas Harding and the Heavy Hand of Surete du Quebec’s Police State Thugs

Published May 20, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Canada's Firearms Act, Courts, Personal Responsibility, Police Brutality


Thomas Harding, as you may know, is the engineer of the train carrying oil that derailed in Lac Megantic, Quebec, leveling the town with the resulting explosion and fire. From the date of that terrible tragedy Thomas Harding avoided public comment at every turn. He cooperated with police and accident investigators fully and completely. Through his lawyer he even made it … [Read more...]

Her Home-Invading Thief of a Son is Shot Dead but Who Does Mom Blame?

Published May 15, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility, Self-Defense


Two young criminals, Steven Crider (16) and Michael Sambrano (14), discovered the error of their ways in the early morning hours of May 4, 2012. Upon breaking into the Sacramento, California, home of an elderly woman in her 60's they were both shot dead. California homeowners are protected by legislation that protects their right to defend themselves and their property, … [Read more...]

Former NFA President Jim Hinter Surfaces At Last… with more criminal charges

Published May 9, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Canada's Firearms Act, Negligent Discharges, Personal Responsibility


It took almost 10 years, but now there is an explanation for former National Firearms Association President Jim Hinter's disappearance from the world. Turns out Jim Hinter didn't disappear at all; he simply decided using his first and last name might cause him problems, given the allegedly criminal nature of his demise from the NFA. Hinter is currently listed as the … [Read more...]

Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff

Published May 8, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Guns, Personal Responsibility, Political Corruption, The Great Nanny State


Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto by Matt Kibbe is an excellent treatise on the state of liberty in the 21st century and a roadmap back to our precious Rights and Freedoms.  While written to an American audience, the principles he outlines apply equally to we freedom-loving citizens here in Canada. In this essential manifesto of the new … [Read more...]

Firearms 101: Welcome to the Firearms Community by Dr. Mike Ackermann

Published May 7, 2014 by Dr. Mike Ackermann Filed Under: Canada's Powerful Gun Lobby, Common Sense, Gun Politics, Personal Responsibility, Self-Defense


The following is from a post on Facebook by Dr. Mike Ackermann in response to a question from a new shooter about what she should do before purchasing her first firearm. I believe it is a "must-read" for everyone, shooter or not. 1) All lawful shooters are our friends. I support them all, even if someone else's sport is something I do not personally like. For example, I … [Read more...]

Families of Slain Robbers Threaten to Sue Man who Killed Robbers While Defending Himself

Published April 1, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Personal Responsibility, Self-Defense, Violent Criminals


“He was such a good boy! He didn’t deserve to die!” “Robbing a convenience store shouldn’t be a death sentence!” “He had no right to kill my boy. He was a good boy!” Bla bla bla. If he was such a good boy, why did he rob a store at gunpoint, and then threaten an innocent shopper outside the store he just robbed? It’s a simple question. The answer is a lot more … [Read more...]

Lighting a Candle Defeats the Purpose. Earth Hour is Stupid

Published March 29, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility, Politically Correct Madness


Earth Hour is Stupid.  That's obvious if you have any critical thinking ability.  If you don't, no amount of proof will change your mind. For those people whose critical thinking skills are intact, you will understand the graphic below.  If your critical thinking skills are lacking perhaps the facts below will open your eyes to the truth about Earth Hour and the mindlessness … [Read more...]

Earth Hour is Stupid: Pandering to North American Guilt and Shame

Published March 29, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility, Politically Correct Madness


Earth Hour is one of those feel-good but utterly useless exercises North Americans use to lessen their bizarre guilt for being prosperous. The whole "Earth Hour" notion is stupid, if you take a moment and actually think about it. The concept that turning off your lights for an hour will magically stop anything, let alone pollution, is ludicrous. It's like some weird … [Read more...]

Vircurex Bitcoin Exchange Freezes Customer Accounts in Wake of Insolvency

Published March 28, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility


I read the most bizarre statement concerning the latest Bitcoin exchange, Vircurex, to declare itself insolvent. Rather than filing for bankruptcy, as Mt. Gox has done, Vircurex is locking down its existing accounts and has a strategy aimed at paying back all affected customers and returning the exchange to positive financial health. In order for its plan to work, Vircurex is … [Read more...]

Fair Chase Hunting does not include Drones

Published March 27, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Life, Personal Responsibility


Fair chase hunting does not include the use of drones to find your intended prey. From the Anchorage Daily News Hunting big game in Alaska with the help of remote-controlled, camera-equipped aircraft will be illegal later this year when new regulations take effect. Hunting is a time-honored tradition allowing each of us to put food on our family’s dinner table.  It’s also … [Read more...]

Claude Ritchie Learns an Expensive Lesson in Personal Responsibility

Published February 22, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Personal Responsibility


When I read the headline “Cyclist ordered to pay man $226,000” I thought the award was outrageous.  Perhaps even ridiculous.  Then I read the article and the actual court ruling in the case of Jang v. Ritchie (Jang v. Ritchie 2013 BCSC 2459) and came to a very different conclusion. The award is far too low. Claude Ritchie learned a very costly lesson.  He is now on the … [Read more...]

With Concealed Carry Comes Personal Responsibility

Published February 21, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Negligent Discharges, Personal Responsibility


A frightening story from Belize reinforces the responsibility we gun owners have when carrying our firearms legally, no matter where we are. A man was in Brown Sugar Mall, a crowded area called “Tourism Village”, when felt the need to adjust his pants.  Perhaps they were too baggy; perhaps his belt was too loose?  Whatever the reason this man committed the heinous error of … [Read more...]

Rookie Ottawa Constable claims she was shot, sparks massive manhunt, but did she really shoot herself?

Published May 21, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Negligent Discharges, Personal Responsibility, Police, Police Misconduct


A Gantineau, Quebec, police constable, apparently raiding a Saturday night bush party outside Ottawa, managed to get herself shot instead. The only question remaining now is this: Who shot her? The rookie constable with just 3 years on the job called for backup after the gunshot and, while she never made any mention of shooting herself in that call for backup, didn’t set … [Read more...]

Liberal Media Claims Another Scalp By Frank Hilliard

Published April 26, 2013 by Frank Hilliard Filed Under: Common Sense, Elections, Ethics in Politics, Personal Responsibility, Politically Correct Madness, Politics


Mischa Popoff was fired last night as the BC Conservative candidate in Boundary-Similkameen for what the party called “insensitive and disrespectful comments” about the Missing Women Inquiry and single mothers. This followed an article in the Vancouver Sun that appeared on the Web last night and in the paper this morning. Here’s a longer quote on what the party found … [Read more...]

The Real Reasons for Mass Shootings

Published December 20, 2012 by Frank Hilliard Filed Under: Gun Politics, Gun-Free Zones, Human Depravity, Personal Responsibility


When you read today about Adam Lanza having 'trouble relating' to fellow students and teachers, ask yourself this question: what is the standard definition of a psychopath? Here it is: "a person with a psychopathic personality, which manifests as amoral and antisocial behavior, lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, extreme egocentricity, … [Read more...]

All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing

Published November 3, 2012 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Courts, Personal Responsibility, Podcasts, Rights


All That's Required for Evil to Triumph is for Good Men and Women to do Nothing

"All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." This timeless maxim and its many variants are widely attributed to Edmund Burke, although according to many sources he never put his idea into this concise a statement.  Others attribute the statement to John Stuart Mill’s inaugural address to the University of St. Andrews in 1867, and even to a … [Read more...]

What do governments despise most? An Informed Citizenry.

Published November 1, 2012 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Elections, Ethics in Politics, Personal Responsibility, Podcasts, Politics


  [powerpress]   Yesterday I shared with you a video clip from the HBO series “The Newsroom” in which news anchor Will McAvoy makes the bold (and true) statement that "America is NOT the greatest country in the world." While that may have been the most shocking part of the video for many people, it wasn't the most important. No, the most … [Read more...]

French President Francois Hollande says Homework is a Crime Against Humanity?

Published October 22, 2012 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Personal Responsibility, Podcasts, Stupid Human Tricks


  [powerpress]   Some days I really don’t comprehend politicians.  I really don’t. Take, for instance, Chief Moron and French President Francois Hollande. This dingbat is on a rampage to outlaw homework on the basis that it discriminates against the families of the “non-wealthy”. In what alternate universe? This mental giant doesn’t … [Read more...]

Diamond Rio’s Uplifting and Inspirational Song In God We Still Trust

Published October 21, 2012 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Elections, Freedom of Religion, Personal Responsibility, Politics, Rights


For the religious among us here is a lovely song that's been around a while but bears listening to again as we lead up to a US Presidential election where the values of the two candidates couldn't be more clear. In Obama we have a man who hates America and apologizes to the world for her success.  In Romney we have a man who has character, integrity, moral fibre and a … [Read more...]

Gun Safety Rules must be followed if you don’t want to shoot your penis off

Published June 25, 2012 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Negligent Discharges, Personal Responsibility


While some people insist on calling this sort of thing an "accidental discharge" I prefer the vastly more accurate term "negligent discharge". It was no accident that an unnamed man in Birmingham, Alabama, shot himself in the penis on June 12, 2012 and was taken to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital.  It was because he was negligent and refused to follow the very simplest of … [Read more...]

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