It looked for a while that Marchese Hospital Solutions’ explanation for the diluted chemotherapy drug bags may have had legs, suggesting there was miscommunication between hospital purchasing agent Medbuy and Marchese over the use of the product. Marchese claimed it … Continue reading →
Continue readingdrive-by planet: Smuggled samples from Syria test positive for sarin claim UK, France
According to a Guardian report “medical samples smuggled out of Syria have tested positive for the nerve agent sarin.“: The Foreign Office confirmed that body fluids collected from victims of one or more attacks in the country were found to contain a chemical fingerprint of sarin at the Ministry of
Continue readingThings Are Good: Lower Your Energy Consumption in Easy Ways
With more technology around the home more energy is required to power the devices, and this adds up when millions of people plug things in. There are enough energy consumers out there that needlessly leave things running leads to a ton of wasted energy being produced. Fortunately there are many
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: May 5: special edition – by idiots – for idiots…
Let’s start with the editorial. Predictably, it’s a hymn of praise to the Native “firm” which SWN has contracted to check its safety procedures in fracking. Obviously, these are eight people of unusual insight. They can tell without ever having met them that the many, many thousands of New Brunswickers who
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Disaster tourism hits Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s office
TweetFrom the Toronto Sun’s Don Peat: Alberta residents David Climenhaga and David Cournoyer stopped at the mayor’s office for pictures during a break in the conference they were in Toronto to attend. Both men run political blogs back in Edmonton – Climenhaga’s is called albertadiary.ca and Cournoyer’s blog is called
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Top Priorities of the 21st Century
If I were asked what I felt were the top priorities facing human beings today, in the 21st century, I would have to say there are four that top the list, in my mind. 1. Halt the global corporate coup. Defeat the corporate war on democracy, which is now escalating
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: An Obituary for the Left
CounterPunch recently carried a lament for The Silent Death of the American Left. It offers useful insights for the gristled remnant of Canada’s once proud political Left that has now fallen happy victim to the black hole of political compression, the flaccid centrism that afflicts us today. The question stands
Continue readingCanadian Dimension Feed: The Legacy of Henry Morgentaler
The count goes on. So far, out of 7 media reports on the death of Canadian Dr. Henry Morgentaler, 6 describe him as “heralded and vilified” (NY Times); “revered and hated “(Globe and Mail); “polarizing “(Toronto Sun); and a “mass murderer” (National Post). Only one, CBC.ca, offers a modicum of
Continue readingCanadian Dimension | Articles: The Legacy of Henry Morgentaler
The count goes on. So far, out of 7 media reports on the death of Canadian Dr. Henry Morgentaler, 6 describe him as “heralded and vilified” (NY Times); “revered and hated “(Globe and Mail); “polarizing “(Toronto Sun); and a “mass murderer” (National Post). Only one, CBC.ca, offers a modicum of
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Toxic weedkiller found in EVERY human urine sample tested – at levels 5 to 20 times legal safe limit for drinking water
A recent German study found glyphosate – the active chemical in Monsanto’s widely used Roundup weed killer – in all human urine samples tested – and at levels 5 to 20 times the legal safe limit for drinking water. Think about that. Glyphosate has been shown to harm the digestive
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Shelley)
I see that Shelley Glover, the Conservative M.P. for St. Boniface riding, is in a spot of trouble. It seems that the lady who practically levitates out of her House of Commons seat to lead a standing ovation each time her dear leader deigns to speak could be suspended from
Continue readingTrashy's World: Canada’s refusal to sign the UN arms trade treaty…
…is nothing short of bizarre! And Pit bill Baird’s contention that the Grit and Dipper support for the treaty is somehow related to reintroducing the Gun Registry is stuff from a freaking alternate universe! Seriously? Has the moral compass of the CPC gone that wacky??? (2) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, June 5, 2013: Credit card class actions against banks put constitutional issue before Supreme Court of Canada No cheating! Lifestyle clauses gain popularity in prenups Ex-Murdoch editor Brooks pleads not guilty in U.K. phone hacking trial Was
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Rumpole and the Big Smoke #nlpoli
Here’s the official summary of a judge’s decision in a recent arson case: Accused was charged with arson. The Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the fire was deliberately set and, if it was, that it was the accused who did it. The accused was acquitted. Failed
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Reasonable inferences are not necessarily likely or probable inferences
R. v. Dwyer, 2013 ONCA 368 holds: [4] Reasonable inferences are not necessarily likely or probable inferences. The inference that is most favourable to the Crown must be drawn at the preliminary inquiry stage. Difficult inferences to draw may still nonetheless be reasonable.
Continue readingMorton's Musings: "You know those Conservatives burnt a few bridges"
Overhead at the drug store: "You know those Conservatives burnt a few bridges. I think the Liberals are back in next time." "Well I didn't want to hear it but seems Harper is just as bad as that last one the Libs had. But I like the boy Trudeau. He
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: It’s All About Money
The standard narrative on Nigel Wright seems to be that he is a straight arrow who took one for the boss. But Linda McQuaig suggests that narrative is what the Harperites would like you to believe. The truth is more complicated: Less attention has been paid to Wright’s role as
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Are Looks Everything – Maybe not, Sayeth Cameron Russell
Cameron Russell shows us the power of image and how our perceptions shape our reality. Filed under: Education Tagged: Power, Privilege, Race, The importance of Looks
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Google Promotes Involvement in Coal Industry Campaign to Block EPA Mercury Emission Regulations
Google, the search giant with the famous motto: “Don’t be evil,” is boasting about its involvement in a 2012 coal industry lobbying effort to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to protect the public from dangerous and potentially lethal coal plant emissions, according to a recently discovered Google case
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: The Rob Ford crack video isn’t “gone”!
…here’s a video about Rob Ford – and, er, crack cocaine – right here! We’re living in a “world-class city,” but lately it seems kind of icky Some days it’s downright silly Being governed by hillbillies! We’ve got a mayor on crack? We wanna give him the sack He makes
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