Perrin was a key adviser to Stephen Harper’s government when it introduced tougher sentencing laws. Yet, in Indictment, he repudiates that approach and advocates a radically different plan for criminal justice that would divert resources from police forces and abolish the prison system as we know it.
Oct 272023
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Repole Launches New Alliance Aimed at Improving Racing
Paulick Report – Ray Paulick – View From The Eighth Pole: In Horse Racing, Change Never Comes Easy
When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.
Chinese proverb
When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills and some keep gazing out their windows thankful for the changing views.
Phil’s Updated Chinese proverb
MMXXIII Breeders’ Cup XL – Pre- Entries
Equibase – MMXXIII Breeders’ Cup XL Pre-Entries
Bloodhorse – Breeders’ Cup Releases Race Order, Post Times, Wagers
Breeders’ Cup Announces 2023 Broadcast Schedule
America’s Best Racing – Beginner’s Guide to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships
America’s Best Racing – Mike Curry – 2023 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
Bloodhorse – Beyond the Headlines: Breeders’ Cup Celebrates 40 Years
Study Finds – Meaghan Babaker – Best Bourbon: Top 5 Bottles Most Recommended By Experts
America’s Best Racing – Patrick Reed – Forty Years of Breeders’ Cup Pop Culture: Then vs. Now
America’s Best Racing – Mike Currie – ABR’s Guide to Throwing an Amazing Breeders’ Cup Watch Party
Eater – 19 Saucy Pizza Spots to Love Around Los Angeles
Time-Out – Best Dive Bars in Los Angeles
Pierre Esquirol’s homebred Jeff Fa Fa makes a jump in class in this Friday’s Bold Ruler GIII going furlongs for $200,000US at the Belmont at Big A meet at Aqueduct. Manitoba born Rob Atras will handle the training duties with Kendrick Carmouche in the saddle.
After the Wire – Keith McCalmont – Jeff Fa Fa Will Try to Run Run Far Far in G3 Bold Ruler
By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes.
Witch Two
Q. Why doesn’t Frankenstein dance?
A. He’s got two left feet.
The Science of Scare: The scariest movies of all time
I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.
Wednesday Addams
Study Finds – Jilly Hite – Best Horror Films: Top 5 Scary Movies Of All Time, According To Experts
There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.
Alfred Hitchcock
The Kitchn – MacKenzie Filson – The 15 Best Halloween Candies, Ranked
Bon Appetit – Babish Picks Best Halloween Candy
Q: Why do witches wear name tags?
A: To tell which witch is which.
With almost all of the Halloween couples going as either Barbie and Ken or Taylor and Travis Phil was going to recommend Golda and Moshe. But with the Hamas and Israelis involved in a sequel to the Golda movie Phil’s not sure if those costumes would be in good taste.
I have only one eye. Do you want me to look at the road or at the speedometer.
Moshe Dayan
Instyle – Drew Elovitz – 21 Clever 2023 Halloween Costume Ideas You Can Pull Off
Instyle – Julia Guerra – 22 Genius Couples Halloween Costumes to Wear in 2023
Phil has a question:
Q. What is a vampire’s favourite fruit.
A. A blood orange.
You look a lot like the mummy of the year
Bat to the bone.
Q: Why did the angry witch leave her broom at home?
A: She didn’t want to fly off the handle.
Made for Mums – Janet Ktima – 35 of the best Halloween costumes for babies, toddlers and kids
I always liked strange characters.
Tim Burton
Q. How do you repair a broken jack o’ lantern?
A. With a pumpkin patch.
The Atlantic – Samira Kawash – How Candy and Halloween Became Best Friends
Q. Why did the ghost go to the bar?
A. To get some boos.
Garden and Gun – Ron Rash’s Ghostly Inspirations
Q. How do you calculate the circumference of a pumpkin?
A. With pi.
The Bitter Southerner – Tom Maxwell – We Salted Nannie
Knock, Knock!
Who’s there?
Witch.
Witch who?
Witch one of you has the candy?
I’d say the first thing you need is… a pumpkin.
Fairy Godmother
History – How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth
Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve.
Ray Bradbury
Q: What do witches study in school?
A: Spelling.
Study Finds – Best Halloween Songs: Top 5 Frightful Tunes Most Recommended By Experts
Q:Where do witches park?
A: In the broom closet.
Q:Where do spiders do their Halloween shopping?
A: On the web.
Southern Living – Amy Bickers Abeyta – 34 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas
Q: Who’s in charge of the candy corn?
A: The colonel.
Slate – Heather Schwedel – When Did This Time of Year Become “Spooky Season”?
Q:What do witches put on to go trick or treating?
A: Mas-scare-a.
CNN – Marianna Cerini – From pagan spirits to Wonder Woman: A brief history of the Halloween costume
Q: What did one piece of hard candy say to the other after it helped it escape from being eaten?
A: “Thanks! You’re a real lifesaver.”
Garden and Gun – Danielle Wallace – Six Ways to Repurpose Leftover Pumpkins
Life is too short to be serious all the time, so if you can’t laugh at yourself then call me… I’ll laugh at you, for you.
Donald Duck
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Repole Launches New Alliance Aimed at Improving Racing
Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.
James Baldwin
DRF – David Grening – Occult spooky in Mother Goose
The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Robert A. Heinlein
ESPN – World Series Game 1: Takeaways from Rangers’ win over D-backs
TDN – Bill Finley – Given 22-Month Suspension From HIWU, Trainer Poole Calls Process A ‘Joke’
Phil has a question:
Do you wanna hear a bad Joke – Lisa Lazarus.
TDN – Alan Carasso – Weekend Preview: Stars of Tomorrow Program Anchored By Street Sense
Bloodhorse – Lenny Shulman – Secretariat Wins Canadian International in Final Race
Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – MAJOR HORSE RACING EVENTS IN THE USA IN 2023
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Bright Future, White Abarrio Lead BC Classic Workers
Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – BREEDERS’ CUP DIARY: GETTING TIED ON
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Candied a Pleasing Addition to Buck Pond Farm History
Paulick Report – Golden Pal Leads North American Stallions By Mares Bred In 2023
Bloodhorse – Report of Mares Bred Points to Slight Breeding Decline
ESPN – Jesse Rogers – Diamondbacks fueled by doubters during World Series march
The Ringer – Zach Kram – Is Diamondbacks Vs. Rangers the Most Unlikely World Series Matchup Ever?
TSN – CP – Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Rangers
Canadian Thoroughbred – G.S. Thompson – SUGAR DADDY JACK and Claimers of the Year at Assiniboia
Assiniboia Downs Class Showing Up Everywhere
Phil has a question:
What the fuck happened to the Alberta Advantage.
Why the fuck do Clark Kent and the Undertaker still have paying positions with Horse Racing Alberta.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
Mark Twain
TDN – Jessica Martini – ‘Solid Sale Getting Better Every Year:’ Fasig-Tipton October Sale Concludes
Paulick Report – Bolt d’Oro Colt Tops Final Session Of Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale
Fifteen horses, including millionaire grade 2 winner Smile Happy , have been supplemented to the Nov. 17 Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale. A total of 300 horses have been cataloged for the auction, which will begin at noon.
Bloodhorse – Keeneland Adds 18 Horses to Breeding Stock, HORA Sales
Phil has a question:
Will Mattress Mack be bidding.
Bloodhorse – Tapeta for Santa Anita Training Track to Soon Arrive
Bloodhorse – TCA to Hold Bash at the Breeders’ Cup Nov. 3
Paulick Report – HISA Introduces First-Ever National Concussion Protocol For Jockeys
Never mistake motion for action.
Ernest Hemingway
Phil has a question:
Does Deshaun need a couple of masseuses to work on his shoulder.
Bon Appetit – Rick Lewis – 37 Christmas Cakes That Shine Brighter Than the Tree
Phil has a question:
Does anyone make figgy pudding any more.
What is figgy pudding.
33 Best Christmas Pies to Bring to the Holiday Dessert Table
Classic Peach Pie From Canned Peaches
Sometimes Phil just gotta give in to the Urge.
SportsNet – Elliotte Friedman – Senators’ Pinto suspended 41 games for violating NHL gambling rules
With the Street Sense being added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby series for the first time this year, the field has come up stronger than usual. The respective top five finishers on Sunday will earn 2024 Kentucky Derby qualifying points of 10-5-3-2-1.
Brisnet – Vance Hanson – Street Sense, Rags to Riches highlight Churchill Downs opener
Bloodhorse – Byron King – CDI’s Third-Quarter Net Income Rises 7% to $61 Million
Front Office Sports – Eric Fisher – Number Of Cities Vying For New Bears Stadium Hits Seven
Bloodhorse – Jim Mulvihill – Arcangelo Sharp in Final Breeze for BC Classic
TDN – T.D. Thornton – Pimentals, Overwhelmed by Support, Get Help to Proceed to HIWU Hearing
Phil has a question:
Does Lisa Lazarus read Joe McCarthy bedtime stories.
Paulick Report – Justify Colt Lights Up Third Session Of Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale
TDN – Chancey to Chair ARCI Drug Testing Committee
SportsNet – Michael Grange – Rajakovic era off to successful start as Raptors hold off Timberwolves
The Toronto fans were in the Halloween spirit as Phil noticed a few hundred of them in their empty seat costumes.
Phil has a question:
When will the NHL owners move into the 20th century and implement post-Bettman plans.
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Horsemen Show Strong Interest in 2023 Breeders’ Cup
Study Finds – Music & medicine: Listening to your favorite songs can reduce pain
The Bitter Southerner – Tom Maxwell – We Salted Nannie
TDN – Breeders’ Cup Veterinary Team Conducts Enhanced Pre-Screening
TDN – Letter to the Editor: HISA’s CEO Lisa Lazarus Issues Response to Pimental Article
Phil has a question:
Wasn’t the appropriate response for Lisa Lazarus to hand in her resignation.
Does Lisa Lazarus’ response really say anything and inspire you to have confidence in her abilities.
Phil M Stockmen
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