Marie Victorin was a Roman Catholic teaching brother and naturalist who championed access to nature for all. He was the driving force behind the establishment of Montreal’s lovely Jardin botanique nearly 80 years ago. Since then the garden has delighted people from all levels of society. For decades access was
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Deep thought
An infinite number of monkeys using an infinite number of typewriters will eventually produce the Kirby report on health care reform. This is not a sound argument for spending hundreds of millions of public dollars on monkeys with typewriters.
Continue readingLeDaro: Mike Duffy and Rob Ford: The match made in heaven.
They’re two soul-mates. Only difference is that Rob Ford can be fired. Mike Duffy is settled for life. He won a lottery and he did not even have to buy a lottery ticket, Stephen Harper handed him the prize.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On corrupted institutions
Plenty of others have had loads to say about the scandal surrounding Stephen Harper, Nigel Wright, Mike Duffy and the Senate generally – with Wright’s resignation today serving as just the latest chapter of a story with plenty left to be told. But I’ll add a couple of notes to
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Perfidious Peter Kent
This is too important to miss. Read Miranda Holmes revealing look at Harper EnviroShill Peter Kent and his close personal ties to Canada’s fossil fuelers. This is eerily like the appointments during the Bush era.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Harper’s Dilemma – Rash and Hazardous Speculation
It has always been my suspicion that Stephen Harper wanted to govern at least until he pushed through the Northern Gateway to get Athabasca bitumen flowing to Asia. With no small degree of help from the New Democrats and Liberals, Harper has already achieved his overarching goal of moving Canada’s
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6019…Connect The Duffs
Russell Barth had this on Facebook. Fun game, eh? WFDS
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Preferential Treatment of Disgraced ‘Senator’ Mike Duffy
If you watch this video from the 5:40 mark, a natural question arises: If someone knocks on your door, will the police arrive if you call them? Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6018…Rob Ford, Disc Jockey, CFRB, Calls In Sick
NewsTalk 1010‘s hot Sunday night talk show, The Fords, will not have its star dee jay tonight. Shock jock and mayor of Toronto Rob Ford called in sick. Friday. Life is all about planning. WFDS
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6017…Nigel Wright For The High Jump
A name that most of us in Canada did not know until he dropped that check into the esteemed Senator from Kanata-PEI’s porcine hands, Nigel Wright, has resigned from the coolest job he will ever have. The job, of course, is being the boss of bosses at the Prime Minister’s
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Justin Ling writes that the Cons’ aversion to accountability isn’t limited to their own government, as they’re one of the few holdouts against transparency in resource-sector reporting of payments to governments abroad. – Meanwhile, Stuart Trew discusses an international citizens’ initiative to
Continue readingLeft Over: Rolling (Over) on the River….
Holmes Hydro can proceed without environmental assessment The Canadian Press Posted: May 18, 2013 1:30 PM PT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 2:19 PM PT And this is our BC Supreme Court? Bought and paid for…disgusting display of arrogance and ignorance..the Court must have been stacked with Albertans, because no
Continue readingCathie from Canada: Tweet roundup
Some priceless tweets about Wright and Duffy and all that: They’re beautiful, those Chiefs of Staff, but lifespan wise it’s like getting a great dane.— Tabatha Southey (@TabathaSouthey) May 19, 2013 Fewer tears at the end, but the kids can’t ride it like a pony, so emotionally on the Chief
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: For Those Of A Certain ‘Vintage’
Pierre Poilievre And Howdy Doody: Separated at birth? You decide. Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Nigel Wright Falls on His Sword
Stephen Harper must feel isolated. He’s shed senators like a mangy dog loses fur. And now his chief of staff, Nigel Wright, has packed it in, leaving the PMO under a very large, black cloud.
Continue readingTrashy's World: Nigel Wright resigns…
… and this troubling scandal deepens. How much did Harper know? What DON’T we know about – yet? A what point does the number of misdeeds, lies and deception by Harper government officials lead some to suggest that Harper call an election? Clearly, the government is losing the confidence of
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: Sunday morning: Lazy
If you’re not wide awake yet, this should do the trick.
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: The Wrong Kind Of Attention
Last week, Toronto Star columnist Rick Salutin compared Joe Oliver to Willy Loman, the woefully misguided drummer in Arthur Miller’s play, Death of A Salesman. In Canada’s ongoing pipeline saga, Salutin wrote: Resources Minister Joe Oliver is the Willy Loman of this drama, without Willy’s panache. His attacks on climate
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: On The Modern Day Electric Dishwasher
When I was growing up back in the late 70s and early 1980s, my family owned an electric dishwasher. A good thing, obviously, though gross in that if a piece of food was missed it would dry into a tiny bit of black on the plate, fork, or etc. And
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – Mr.Deity & the New Testament
The bible isn’t all bad. Just mostly. 🙂 Video ends 5 minutes ish. The rest is US political meandering. Filed under: Religion Tagged: Christianity, Mr.Deity, Religion, The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice
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