90% of Americans support universal background checks for guns yet on Wednesday the American Senate struck down that legislation. That’s not very democratic, is it? Those in Canada who fervently cling to the idea that voting will make our Senate democratic almost completely ignore the problems that come with it,
Continue readingCathie from Canada: Well, thank goodness that’s over
Was it just me or did the United States completely lose their mind over the last week? Shortly after the blasts occurred, the tabloid [New York Post] falsely claimed that 12 people had been killed and a Saudi national was in custody; and then, to add insult to injury, they
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5891…Leafs Make The Playoffs: Brilliant Observation
From the man we all love to love, Scott Tribe, on Facebook: Scott Tribe The last time the Leafs made the playoffs, neither Twitter nor Facebook were around Brilliant observation. WFDS
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Big Pot Party and the Criminal Cons
I didn't have a chance to attend any of the pro-marijuana rallies today.Like this one in Vancouver.Or any of the many others. Canadians gathered in cities across the country Saturday to mark April 20, an unofficial annual holiday celebrating cannabis culture. But if I had been there I definitely would have
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: In Sunday’s Sun: the anti-Trudeau ads will work. Sorry.
What’s amazing about the Conservative Party’s Justin Trudeau advertising isn’t their content, or their tone, or their mere existence. Some of us predicted (a) the anti-Trudeau attacks were coming and (b) the Cons would target his life (in)experience. And so they have. No, what is amazing is how Liberal partisans,
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Stephen Harper takes partisan politics abroad
Harper’s government reacts with overwrought rage when other Canadian politicians express opinions outside Canada. So which way is it? By: Tim Harper | Toronto Star, Published on Fri Apr 19 2013: OTTAWA — Stephen Harper was representing Canada at the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London this week. Was
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Boston Bombers Echo Home-Grown Terrorists in Madrid, London Attacks
By: Sebastian Rotella | ProPublica, April 19, 2013, 4:30 p.m. The FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsaerov, the elder of the brothers suspected in the Boston bombings, in 2011, two U.S. law enforcement officials told ProPublica Friday evening. The FBI agents conducted the inquiry into suspected extremist or terrorist activity at the request of
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Scary Is “The True Nature of Stephen Harper”, Says PSAC (VIDEO)
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Harper Conservatives thought they were smart with those back-firing Justin Trudeau attack ads. They didn’t see this one from the Public Service Alliance of Canada coming: The True Nature of Stephen Harper. Watch: PSAC on Harper’s environmental cutbacks: The Harper government’s 2012 budget called for substantial cuts to
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: The Pulp Renaissance
In the late 1950s, I came across a copy (1912; an original edition, I believe) of Edgar Rice Burrough’s first published novel, Tarzan, The Ape Man, on my parent’s bookshelf in the basement. A forgotten book, one my father had … Continue reading →
Continue readingTrashy's World: 4/20 2013
Though I don’t actively participate. *cough*… cuz ya don’t know when the man is watching.. Ya. I totally support the legalization of pot. Always have. Go kids! And let the movement GROW! (17) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: Plato, Music and Misquotes
I spent a pleasant morning, Saturday, browsing through the works of Plato, hunting for the source of a quotation I saw on Facebook, today.* I did several textual searches for words, phrases and quotes on sites that offer his collected … Continue reading →
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5890…Major Athlete Comes Out Sexually
You know it is bound to happen on the men’s side. But it hasn’t. Baby steps. Britney Griner, the greatest college player of her generation, perhaps any generation, was drafted first overall out of Baylor University by the Phoenix Mercury and just casually let the world know, via ESPN, that
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: A Trip to the Mayo Clinic: Your dime or mine?
Mayo Clinic seen from Cafeteria This past January Mr Soapbox and my youngest daughter (let’s call her Mini) went on a pilgrimage to the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Unbeknownst to them they were following in the footsteps of Ms Michele Lahey, former Chief Operating Officer of the former Capital
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Daniel Cohn theorizes that the only real problem with RBC’s outsourcing of Canadian jobs is that they called attention to the government policies which facilitated that outcome. But for those of us who think there’s actually a problem with an economy designed around
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Economist Who Opposes Austerity
Unfortunately, I did not have time to write the blog post I had in mind, but fortuitously a friend alerted me to this video, a discussion between TVO’s Steve Paikin and Mark Blyth, an author and Ivy League professor who discusses why the current austerity mania is a bad idea.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Economist Who Opposes Austerity – UPDATED
Unfortunately, I did not have time to write the blog post I had in mind, but fortuitously a friend alerted me to this video, a discussion between TVO’s Steve Paikin and Mark Blyth, an author and Ivy League professor who discusses why the current austerity mania is a bad idea.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Appalled by Harper’s decision to kill the Health Council of Canada
Council of Canadians denounces Harper decision to kill the Health Council of Canada By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Canada`s leading progressive citizen’s advocacy group says it`s appalled by Harper’s decision to kill the Health Council of Canada. In a press release issued earlier this week, the Council of Canadians said it’s “sadly not shocked” by
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Saturday Photo Bis: Bougainvillea
The snowdrops are up. So are a few crocuses. But the nicest flowers around this place are those on my ancient bougainvillea.
Continue readingezra winton: Ya still cool
I can’t stand most advertising but this ad for a public bus service in Denmark is hands down the bomb. Hollywood pack your bags (and get on the bus).
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: International Mother Earth Day 2013: The Faces of Climate Change
As we celebrate International Mother Earth Day 2013, these are some of the faces of climate change from around the world: Via Earthday.org: Climate change can seem like a remote problem for our leaders, but the fact is that it’s already impacting real people, animals, and beloved places. These Faces
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