http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/home.aspxContrary to popular belief — he's not just here for eye-candy — anymore. The showgram (1pm - 4pm) is a mind-bending three hour interruption to your otherwise boring workday and Jim's blog is a digital transcript of iten-usCopyright 2013, CFRB-AMWed, 19 Jun 2013 06:49:41 GMTWed, 12 Jun 2013 19:07:55 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comIs this the future of the Gardiner Expressway? Check out some of the images of the proposed changes and let us know what you think!http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10556590jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10556590Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:07:55 GMTA petition to ban declawing cats was just heard at Queen's Park and after discussing it on the air, I received this email from a listener who is a veteranarian. ---------- I do declaw cats... but I hate doing it. Anyone who knows what is involved wouldnt do it to any animal unless there was a very, very good reason. Here's a perspective: I had an elderly woman who got herself a golden retriever puppy. The puppy grew up to be a big dog, and she never trained the dog. The dog jumped on her repeatedly, and the dogs inside toe caused a 4 inch full skin thickness gash on her thigh. She asked me to remove the three inside toes on each front foot. How would you feel about doing that? Most would say, that's cruel. But I fail to see the difference between that, and doing a ten ...http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10513745jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10513745Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:39:03 GMTThis From the Protesters sent to the station after asking for an interview....   I can't remember the last time I've seen this much persistence for a media interview.  As much as I'd love to believe your conservative news program is fair and balanced, its reputation fails to meet those standards. Maybe with the exception of Jim Richards. Here's all you need to know: I cannot and will not be silent in a ceremony used to glorify Canada's mission in Afghanistan, where many of my fellow Afghans were detained, tortured and killed because of the Canadian military. There is no honour in this. There is no respect in this. My freedom of speech was taken away as well. So much for "sacrifices". As an Afghan Canadian my anger can be justified. But I faced enough verbal abuse by racist, angry old white people telling me to go back to my ...http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10464480jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10464480Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:52:17 GMTVery sad story that needs to be told. RIP Amanda Todd.   Schools need to wake up. Fellow students have to speak out. Bullies and parents NEED to be held to account. Have them home school or finish their education online.   The School board will evaluate its response to reports of bullying after this Grade 10 student at committed suicide a month after she posted this video describing cyberbullying and an alleged attack at school. This girl should not have fallen thru the cracks. It is a sickening sad story.   http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10449317jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10449317Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:23:44 GMTWhat is a touch-ception or an inter-down?Conflicting calls sent the NFL world into a tizzy Monday night. I am now working on a script starring Rob Schneidner and Tracy Morgan that will be so bad that the replacement refs will give it 2 thumbs up.Don't tell me who won the game,  that would ruin it, and we both know that's the replacement refs job. This NFL season should have an asterisk beside it. The hodge podge of want to be zebras have made more questionable calls than Dalton McGinty at election time  .... scratch that then Ryan Doyle at last call.You'd think Roger Goodell would take the integrity of the NFL game seriously. He rightfully ravaged the New Orleans saints after a headhunting scandal because it reflected badly on the game. How is hiring rejects for the Lingere Football League NOT worse? After Monday nights results in the ...http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10442938jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10442938Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:00:43 GMTCouncillor Doug Ford is ticked off with some of the comments made by Jim re: Mayor Ford's conflict of interest trial.  http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10435503jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10435503Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:18:29 GMTOn Wednesday afternoon, the mayor's office released a photo of Rob Ford standing with comedian Dave Chappelle.  No word as to why Chappelle wanted to meet with the mayorhttp://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10418559jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10418559Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:42:38 GMTA big thank you to SHOWGRAM listener Jeff Rosati for creating this picture of my new take on MADD- MILFS Against Drunk Driving    http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391388jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391388Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:14:33 GMTWhile on with John Tory during his round table, News broke that City Council was banning plastic bags. Off air I yelled Obscene, Arrogant and Useless!!! City Hall clearly thinks shootings, employing people charged with sex assault, and roads falling apart should not be their priority. That is why these Toronto Nanny State Councillors should hear from all of you about their effort to send you shopping in the 905. Contact: Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan and Kristyn Wong-Tam.   Rob Ford asked for the plastic bag ban whether he knows it or not. No one was talking about it and there was no reason for him to try to get ...http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391137jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391137Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:33:54 GMTApparently we have an international lack of singers. There seems to be a need to discover new ones who will go on to "has-been" status without the common decency of even becoming a "one hit wonder." Why so many people watch and want to participate in a chance to be here today and gone tomorrow is beyond me.  I would think if someone pitched a singing talent show to me I'd say, "ah, no I am pretty sure we are good here." Heck they might as well call these things "Who wants to be a Waiter" However now I can be honest about one that I finally watched an entire episode of and let the Parents Television Council know they can rest easy. Howard Stern is NOT going to ruin your children. Earlier this week "America's Got Talent", he was the way anyone who knows anything about him expected him to be. Don't ...http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10384938jrichards@astral.com (Jim Richards)http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/jim-richards/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10384938Fri, 18 May 2012 19:49:47 GMT