MOST POPULAR CANADIAN BLOGS — AND A TIP OF THE HAT TO TWO CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE BLOGGERS

Unlike most of their US counterparts, Canadian conservative weblogs are often well-researched, reasonable, bile-free, and informative to read.

Colby Cosh, one of the two leading conservative Canadian bloggers, has just re-compiled his list of the Most Popular Canadian blogs, which reads as follows (primary focus of each blog in parentheses):

1 Winds of Change (conservative politics with war on terror focus — group blog)
2 Ongoing (Tim Bray) (technology)
3 Seb’s Open Research (technology, business)
4 William Gibson (writer’s blog — no longer posting)
5 How to Save the World (green/liberal politics, business innovation)
6 ColbyCosh.com (conservative politics focused on Canadian scene)
7 Caterina.net (arts and literature)
8 Mezzoblue (technology — emphasis on design & typography)
9 Wood’s Lot (arts and literature)
10 Daimnation! (conservative politics)

Colby’s methodologyfor measuring popularity is so complex and sophisticated that it makes my head spin, but it’s thorough, and the fact that my blog, at the other end of the political spectrum, made his list suggests it’s fair (though there’s no way my blog is as popular as Caterina’s or Wood’s Lot). Colby’s blog provides an excellent analysis of Canada’s fractured conservative politics. Winds of Change, another conservative blog, is moderated by a friend of mine, Joe Katzman. Take a look at the fascinating and informative comments thread on this post from Winds of Change, and learn about conservatives’ anguish and ambivalence about West Bank settlements and the building of the wall between Israel and Palestine.

Even though I generally disagree with them, I think it’s important to keep an open mind and understand others’ viewpoints, so I’m adding Colby’s and Joe’s blogs to my blogroll. Not my favourites, mind you — but still worth a read.

4 Responses to MOST POPULAR CANADIAN BLOGS — AND A TIP OF THE HAT TO TWO CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE BLOGGERS

Armed Liberal says:

October 22, 2003 at 07:30

Hey! Just because I blog with conservatives doesn’t mean I are one…*grin*.I chose my pseudonym with some care…A.L.
Dave Pollard says:

October 22, 2003 at 07:41

AL: And all this time I thought A.L. stood for ‘ambiguous liberal’. Just kidding, and thanks for your comment and your thoughtful writing.
Indigo Ocean says:

October 22, 2003 at 12:06

Even though I am definitely liberal I also read Winds of Change. Joe also frequently posts references to a group blog I belong to and has given me really helpful feedback about that blog. One thing I do love about you Canadians is that you seem to have escaped the anti-intellectualism that has gripped so much of my nation. Perhaps you even have a greater since of connectedness to one another as human beings. So either side you are in terms of political viewpoint, you present your side and hear the other’s as if talking with a rational, well-meaing human being who simply needs to be instructed. That is a discourse in which I can participate regardless of how much I have to secretly roll my eyes and sigh then dive back in for another try at explication.
Rob Paterson says:

October 23, 2003 at 03:51

Congrats Dave. You put so much effort into your blog and it shows and is being recognized.By the way Seb will be coming to PEI this weekend where we are having a small blogging get together. We have been able to hijack Dave Winer as well. Wished you could have been here too