Enrich your understanding at the Squamish Nation Powwow this weekend. In the quest for a better Canada, one that is more democratic, inclusive, consultative and less rejecting of science and climate change realities, it is important to reach out. Sovereignty Summer is part of that movement, coming out of Idle
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Food For Thought
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Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: July 9: Fuss, feathers, and my crash….
I know. Tuesday at 4 p.m. is late to start a blog that should have been finished before noon – especially after missing yesterday. Look, I have issues, okay? I have relatives summering in widely scattered parts of the maritimes, relatives I haven’t seen since last summer So I’m driving
Continue readingdrive-by planet: Edward Snowden interview part 2: Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua offer asylum
A second part of Glenn Greenwald‘s interview with Edward Snowden was released this week. The interview took place on 6 June 2013 in a Hong Kong hotel room. Journalist Laura Poitras was responsible for the filming. In the course of this newly released transcript, Snowden touches on his motivations… why
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Social Media Intelligence
I’m so sick of the government reading all of my Facebook status updates, and never liking any of them. (Seen on a graphic going around Facebook) SOCMINT “It had been used, in one case, to arrest ten people who threatened to protest in front of UK Prime Minister David Cameron
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: A Sneak Peak Inside Our New Fire Hall
Councillor Lloyd and I took a tour through the new fire hall, at the corner of High and Third Streets, today. It’s still under construction, but the main components are finished and the firefighters have moved in. It’s an impressive … Continue reading →
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Australian University Dumps Bob Carter, Advisor To Multiple Global Climate Science Denial Groups
CLIMATE science denialist radio host Chris Smith – of the shock-jock variety – got a little upset recently at a decision made quietly more than six months ago by James Cook University in Queensland, Australia. “What a bunch of weak pu**ies – James Cook, your management is an absolute disgrace,”
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Big Rain and the Sinking Harper Cons
Well I'm glad I didn't have to go to work yesterday afternoon eh?So I didn't have to wear a bathing suit to the office, or be rescued from a train by the marine unit.Or have to enter a car in such an undignified fashion, after the Big Rain.Although I suppose
Continue readingCuriosityCat: The Duffy Deal: Persons having dealings with the government
Interesting articleby Crawford Kilian on the Sensitive and International Investigations unit of the RCMP affidavit (that unit is charged with investigating matters of significant risk to Canada’s political, economic and social integrity). Some further thoughts based on that article: If Nigel Wright is a “person dealings with the government” and
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: One in five Canadians think women encourage sexual assault when drunk
by: Canadian Women’s Foundation | Press Release: National Omnibus reveals that Canadians still blame women for being sexually assaulted TORONTO, July 9, 2013 – With summer in full swing, Canadians have packed away their sweaters and are enjoying drinks on the patio. However, according to a new survey* conducted by the
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: Centennial Pool Gets Finishing Touches
A sneak peak into Centennial Pool a few weeks before it re-opens. Councillor Lloyd and I took a look around today (July 9) at how it’s progressing. We were very impressed. It’s going to be fabulous! Collingwood residents will love … Continue reading →
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Globe and Mail columnist on crack?
Metaphorically, of course (it does seem to be going around these days). But I’m not sure what else would explain this piece of tiresome drivel, full of sweeping generalizations, which manages to insult both sexes equally. (You can see I’m trying to be polite). Margaret Wente opines in today’s Globe
Continue readingNorthern Insight: Are public facilities really for the public?
I’ve been out and about with grandkids this week but it is not something I can afford to do regularly. Our trip to Science World was an example. Admission, including an Omnimax presentation, for two adults herding four children, aged three to seven years, is $157.00. Allow for transportation, parking,
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Warren vs. Bell Mobility, et al.
I tried to be nice. I tried to be polite. Now, they get Mean Angry Warren.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: MP behind defeated online spying bill will leave politics
The MP behind the wildly unpopular (now defunct) warrantless online spying bill C-30 is on his way out of politics. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will not only be leaving Cabinet, but will be running for the private sector, following one of the strongest online backlashes in Canadian history. read
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: MP behind defeated online spying bill will leave politics
The MP behind the wildly unpopular (now defunct) warrantless online spying bill C-30 is on his way out of politics. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will not only be leaving Cabinet, but will be running for the private sector, following one of the strongest online backlashes in Canadian history. read
Continue readingCanadian Dimension | Articles: Venezuela: War for oil fuels economic crisis
With Venezuela’s inflation rate for May soaring to 6.1%, first quarter growth stagnating at 0.7%, and shortages afflicting a number of basic goods, speculation has been rife regarding the country’s economic future. Critics from the right and left have argued these are all signs that Chavismo (the name given to
Continue readingCanadian Dimension Feed: Venezuela: War for oil fuels economic crisis
With Venezuela’s inflation rate for May soaring to 6.1%, first quarter growth stagnating at 0.7%, and shortages afflicting a number of basic goods, speculation has been rife regarding the country’s economic future. Critics from the right and left have argued these are all signs that Chavismo (the name given to
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: How Liberal Govt is Bankrupting BC Hydro, Province
On the eve of Premier Christy Clark’s by-election in Kelowna – home of the late premier and BC Hydro founder, WAC Bennett – Damien Gillis exposes the Liberal party’s true economic track record, including the $100 Billion in secret taxpayer liabilities they’ve hidden from the public.
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Video: How Liberal Govt is Bankrupting BC Hydro, Province
On the eve of Premier Christy Clark’s by-election in Kelowna – home of the late premier and BC Hydro founder, WAC Bennett – Damien Gillis exposes the Liberal party’s true economic track record, including the $100 Billion in secret taxpayer liabilities they’ve hidden from the public. Foremost among these debts
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