Some Much Overdue Political Levity

A roundup of fun political links.

• Rick Mercer asks the question that is on the mind of every candidate with a web history: "Who can survive a good googling?
• Arthur -- Trent's student and community newspaper -- offers "Peterborough's Electoral Four Play" an irreverent romp through Peterborough election history. Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro -- who is currently seeking re-election in Peterborough Riding -- doesn't fare as well as many of the other political icons of decades past. He is described as "a businessman (well sort of)."
• Justice gets served -- and steamed. Retired Nova Scotia Justice Merlin Nunn heatedly denies ever endorsing Harper's proposed changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• 22: This Hour Has 22 Minutes is back on the air tonight. At 8:30 pm. Also on the subject of 22, Canada will soon be needing 22 new jails. Coincidence? You be the judge. (Or not.)

Here's an early-afternoon addition to the justice story, by way of Far and Wide: pay attention to what's on your website -- particularly when the gavels start flying.