Kinsellian tactics vs. the zen room

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has come to understand that she might have to toughen up her act, which would explain why her party recently hired Warren Kinsella, a combative, seasoned political operative.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Warren Kinsella, a.k.a. The Prince of Darkness, pictured. When Mr. Kinsella went on Twitter and tweeted this line: 'Elizabeth May brings on Kicking Ass in Canadian Politics author Warren Kinsella to help Green war room,' Ms. May responded with this tweet: 'Greens do politics differently.@kinsellawarren knows we have no ‘war room.’ Peace Room? Situation Room? Room of Zen?'The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

July 22, 2019

OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially disappointing when it comes to politics; in our dream world, most of us like to think nice people can win elections b...

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