Has civilization finally reached our Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde moment? Noam Chomsky maintains mankind has fallen into two camps and Dr. Jekyll’s side is winning. For the first time in the history of the human species, we have clearly developed the capacity to destroy ourselves. That’s been true since 1945. It’s
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Motions to extend time
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local S-955 v Lilydale Inc, 2013 SKCA 56 deals with motions to extend time: [17] The framework of principle at play in applications of this nature is well known. While the judge’s discretion to grant an extension of time to appeal is considered unfettered,
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Your chance to do something political
As a rule, I don’t pass along these“add your name” lists that appear in emails. BUT this one is important. It has been circulating for several weeks and has been sent to over 20 million people. To show your support for Senator Mike Duffy, please go to the end of
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: They Really Are Frankenfish
It’s only a question of when, not if, genetically modified Atlantic salmon, popularly known as “Frankenfish” escape into the wild. Oh it will be some horrible mistake to be sure. No one, we’ll be told, could have foreseen what happened. Yeah, right. Canadian scientists decided to run a little experiment
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Just the Sight of Joe Oliver Makes Me Want to Punch Him in the Mouth
Not that I would, mind you. I do not resort to violence – ever. That said, I sure would like to give Joe Oliver a knuckle sandwich in his greasy cakehole. Joe’s a business guy – well, a business guy and a damned lair – no, that’s redundant – a
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Oh Yes, Another Scandal, Another Line Crossed
This time it’s Elmer MacKay’s dull boy, DefMin Peter, himself no stranger to clumsy scandal. It seems enough Harper slime has rubbed off on the defence minister that he’s been using the military’s National Investigation Service to “investigate journalists who wrote or broadcast embarrassing information about MacKay and the Canadian
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: RCMP Sexual Harassment Investigations Long Overdue
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canadians have been hearing about wrongdoing within the ranks if the RCMP for far too long. Now, finally a class action lawsuit commences on behalf of women who have had their careers ruined and lives and well being denied. It is disconcerting that our national police force
Continue readingCalgary Grit: I Approve This Bill
Like Michael Chong’s QP reforms, which died in parliamentary purgatory, this is a worthwhile bill by Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, albeit one unlikely to ever see the light of day: Kevin Lamoureux, a Liberal MP from Winnipeg, wants all political party leaders to be forced to stand by the content
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, June 4, 2013: New CRTC wireless rules ban contract break fees after 2 years Are You Negotiating From a Position of Weakness or From a Position of Power? Via Rail terror plot accused unable to find lawyer
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Industry Minister responds to OpenMedia.ca and Canadians about our broken cell phone market – is it enough?
More good news! Yesterday your OpenMedia.ca team was raising your voice in media outlets across the country noting that the new rules for cell phone customers are a positive step forward for Canadians but not enough to fully fix our broken telecom market. When we took to the airwaves we
Continue readingThings Are Good: Formula E is the All-Electric Alternative to Formula 1
Car racing is a popular sport around the world and it used to be a great testing bed for new, more efficient, technology used in internal combustion engines. Today, the technological improvements seem to be more on material science rather than fuel efficiency (most racing leagues still allow leaded gasoline).
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Juxtaposition
Bert Brown this week, shedding crocodile tears over blind partisanship in the Senate: The real problem, Brown told HuffPost, is that the overwhelming majority of senators don’t do the job they were appointed to do. Senators are supposed to represent their province’s interest “but they don’t,” he said; they just
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Real Mayors Have Someone Buy Their Crack For Them
Hitler says it best: Chow will win and “Ford Nation” will go back to drinking beer.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Government spectrum transfer decision will stop Telus from taking over assets set aside for new affordable mobile services for Canadians
Squeeze_DemandChoice_200x200_130122.jpg OpenMedia.ca commends Industry Minister response to citizen campaign for choice and affordability in cell phone market, calls for more clarity June 4, 2013 – OpenMedia.ca is welcoming today’s government announcement that it will continue to set aside valuable wireless spectrum for new entrants – a decision that should help
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: Rethinking class: from recomposition to counterpower – Paul Bowman
http://libcom.org/library/rethinking-class-recomposition-counterpower on the main Kersplebedeb website: http://kersplebedeb.com/posts/rethinking-class-from-recomposition-to-counterpower-paul-bowman/
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Stepping In It
All political parties have their own manure machines — propaganda shops, whose task is to sell their program. But, under Stephen Harper, political propaganda has been redefined. It’s now all about ad hominem attacks; and it’s non stop, all year round. The Harper brand of manure relies on several carefully
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Damsel in Distress Part 2 – Anita Sarkeesian
Ms.Sarkeesian continues her video series about the misogyny prevalent in video games. Filed under: Feminism, Gaming Tagged: Anita Sarkeesian, Tropes vs Women, Video Games
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: "FrackNation" Part Two: The Koch Industries Ties That Bind
Part one of the DeSmogBlog investigation of “FrackNation” – a film made in response to “Gasland 2” – honed in on the past track records and funding streams of co-directors Phelim McAller and Ann McElhinney. We revealed that Donors Trust/Donors Capital – the “dark money ATM of the right” – partially funded their
Continue readingwmtc: in which i enjoy my first day as a librarian, and explain something about library work
Yesterday was my first day as a librarian! And it was great! I’m only doing orientation and training right now, but I can tell how much I’m going to enjoy this job. I love the environment; I share the same goals and many of the same values. I have concerns,
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Henry’s long ride with death
Henry rode with Death his entire life, but it never really cramped his style. For the most part, other people couldn’t see Death, hanging on his coat-tails wherever he went, and whatever he did. It was usually the very old … Continue reading →
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