Workplace justice: a pipe dream, or something to build solidarity to fight for? I had the distinct, and creepy, pleasure of sitting in front of a group of fellows yesterday in, ironically, the cheap seats at the Seattle Mariners game. They were discussing business. One fellow, who of course may
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Justice for Rehtaeh Parsons: two arrests, finally
From just now: Two people have been arrested in connection with the Rehtaeh Parsons case. Police arrested the two at 8 a.m. at their respective homes following an investigation by the RCMP/Halifax Regional Police Criminal Investigation Division. The ages of the two males arrested have not been released. The two
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Freedom Cruise Update: The 70
The first evidence emerges that Ezra Levant’s “Freedom Cruise” is not an elaborate hoax. Through the link given at bottom you can see the uncropped version of this shot, with Ezra himself and FrackNation co-director Magdalena Segieda visible to the right. Lets analyze what we can see here a bit, shall
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: If Your Name Is Tim Hudak, This Can’t Be Good
When you are leading a major provincial political party, it is never a good sign when the country’s largest-circulating newpaper makes editorial sport of you: Memo to Tim Hudak: Please stay as Ontario PC leader: Editorial You lost an Ontario election in 2011 that you were to supposed to win;
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Joint submissions on sentence
R. v. A.B., 2013 NUCJ 15 deals with joint sentencing submissions: [49] The Court’s discretion on sentence is constrained by the terms of a joint submission. Jurisprudence from the Court of Appeal provides that a sentencing court must not lightly interfere with the terms of a negotiated settlement that has
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Perspective…
Just sayn’ Filed under: Education, Humour Tagged: Humour, Perspective
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Let The Ladies Have At It
The by-election in Toronto Centre promises to be very interesting. Chrystia Freeland and Linda McQuaig — women with strong media profiles — will go head to head for Bob Rae’s old seat. The riding will eventually be bifurcated by seat redistribution. John Ibbiston writes: Toronto will get two of those
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Should we boycott the Olympics in Russia?
Absolutely! I think it’s disgraceful the way that Russia treats its gay and lesbian citizens. On top of that, I don’t think the Ruskies have any idea how many figure skaters their laws would disqualify, and let’s face it, a … Continue reading →
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Poster Child for the Churn #nlpoli
On Tuesday, Premier Kathy Dunderdale appointed Julia Mullaley to the top job in the provincial public service – Clerk of the Executive Council – to replace Robert Thompson, who is retiring. The news release announcing Mullaley’s appoint rattles off the jobs that she has held, but you really have to
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Rosie DiManno and the War on Marijuana
Oh no. How much more can I stand? Not the Great War on Marijuana. Again.First the Harper Cons come out sounding like something out of Reefer Madness. Now here comes Rosie DiManno to open up a whole new front in the War on Weed. By declaring that marijuana shouldn't be
Continue readingcartoon life: From the hotel at Pozzuoli near Naples
Filed under: art Tagged: italy, naples, pozzuoli
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Adieu to Mark Lisac, hello to Ric Dolphin – not exactly the same kettle of fish!
The estimable Mark Lisac, at left, interviews Ted Morton, the worst premier Alberta never had, back in 2011. Below: Insight Into Government Publisher Ric Dolphin, photo grabbed from his Twitter account. Mark Lisac’s Insight Into Government newsletter was always worth reading. This retro-style, subscription-only publication – which was emphatically not
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Who is driving the conservative agenda in Canada?
TweetIn America’s Forbes Magazine this week, Alejandro Chafuen praised the leadership of the conservative policy think-tanks that helped set the stage for the election of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative majority government in 2011 and the success of conservative politicians across the country. This apparatus of conservative special interest groups, think-tanks and news
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Invasion of the Tribbles! Palma Violets and Hot Nasties onstage in L.A.!
It’s the Invasion of the Tribbles! Eeeeeaaaargh! Ein zwei drei vier! Britain’s best band, and an old fart from Calgary’s first punk combo, onstage at the Echoplex in Los Angeles on August 6, 2013. Shot by Lala. A great time was had by all. Just wish Ras Pierre had been
Continue readingPostArctica: Walter Benjamin – The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Probably the most important essay I have ever read in terms of becoming an artist, and understanding the political and art historical aspects of Photography. “ The uniqueness of a work of art is inseparable from its being imbedded in the fabric of tradition. This tradition itself is thoroughly alive
Continue readingPostArctica: Everybody Street.
Reblogged from greyproductionblog: “Everybody Street” illuminates the lives and work of New York’s iconic street photographers and the incomparable city that has inspired them for decades. The documentary pays tribute to the spirit of street photography through a cinematic exploration of New York City, and captures the visceral rush, singular
Continue readingSudbury Steve May: Is the Green Party Still Relevant? Part 1: Canada’s Political Reality from a Green Perspective
Is the Green Party still relevant? That probably seems like a bit of a silly question coming from a dyed-in-the-wool Green partisan such as myself. Especially one who just recently blogged about making a personal decision to renew my own efforts within the local chapters of the Green Party (see:
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Gwen Landolt On Russia and Uganda
It seems that Gwen Landolt’s organization has gotten its knickers in a twist over the Harper Government’s flaccid response to Russia’s recent spurt of severely anti-LGBT legislation. While the CBC’s article is fairly bland about the whole business, wandering over to REAL Women Canada’s website, we find Landolt’s entire “news
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: From The Land Of The Free And The Home Of The Brave
Somehow I don’t think our ‘friends’ to the south have anything to teach us about civil society and democratic rights, although I can’t help but think that much of this footage would gladden the dark chambers of the Harperite heart: Recommend this Post
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