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Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5881…Everybody Is Talking About Canada
My real world buddy, Facebook pal and assistant coach for the Maine Black Bears Nate Phillippe drops this knowledge on us.“Everybody in the world is talking about Canada…outside of the US, there is probably no country in the world that is producing more blue-chip young basketball talent than Canada.” ~George
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5880…Justin Trudeau Has Only One Thing Going For Him
He is the best man for the job of running Canada. Leaders, lead. That is it; that is all. WFDS
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: New Report, “Cooking the Books,” Highlights State Department’s Keystone XL Miscalculations
This is a guest post by Caroline Selle A new report from Oil Change International, provides new evidence that, if built, the Keystone XL pipeline will have a devastating impact on the global climate. The major findings of Cooking the Books: How the State Department Analysis Ignores The True Climate Impact
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Breaking: CNN defends Rush to the world
Here. Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan, but what resident of Canuckistan cannot be proud of the trio’s achievement? Thusly, in the words of the Bard, Peart: We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx Our great computers fill the hallowed halls We are the Priests, of the
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: A third anti-Trudeau attack ad
I didn’t think the first two were overly effective, but this one has me worried. The Liberal Party needs to respond rapidly before this narrative sets in with Canadians: UPDATE: It appears this ad has been removed from YouTube “by user.” It was a parody video from a radio station
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: One small step for the government
One giant leap for the opposition.
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Leadership battle imminent?
For the Tories, perhaps. Why do I think so? This is what you do when you’re thinking about making an exit.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: When the Middle Class Finally Revolts
Across the western world, our political classes are oblivious to the powder keg of revolt they’re sitting on. So warns Polish philosopher, Marcin Krol. Notwithstanding received ideas to the contrary, the poor and downtrodden have never been the driving force behind western revolutions. They have always been instigated by the
Continue readingCathie from Canada: Priorities
Sigh.The United States can be so mixed up at times — I wouldn’t be surprised if they start passing laws to limit the sale of pressure cookers, even though they can’t seem to pass any laws about limiting guns.
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: On the "Wisdom" of Not Running Attack Ads
If you haven’t seen them yet, and I don’t know how you couldn’t have, the Conservative attack ads are hilariously stupid. Warren Kinsella thinks they’re effective, and he may be right – however the backlash so far has been almost uniformly negative, and its pretty clear it has galvanized our
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Who Is Actually Dividing Our Society?
The United States and, to a lesser extent Canada, have fallen victim to wedge politics. We become victims when our society is fractured, made suspicious of and hostile to each other. This malevolence is Stephen Harper’s weapon of choice. This isn’t natural any more than it is accidental. Frequently
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Retraction
On April 8 and 9, 2013, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (“OPSEU”) published statements on news wire websites, OPSEU’s website, and certain blog websites, regarding Procom Consultants Group Ltd. (“Procom”). The statements accused Procom of impropriety with respect to purported … Continue reading →
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: Mostly competent government
If, like me, you believe that personnel decisions are among the most important decisions that management can make, you really have to be shaking your head at Stephen Harper at this point. He’s had a knack for picking winners. The former head of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal abused and
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Yet More Proof That Keystone XL Won’t Reduce Gas Prices
There are four days left to submit a public comment to the State Department on the Keystone XL pipeline. As we’ve reported time and time again here on DeSmogBlog, the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would not improve America’s energy security as proponents of the pipeline insist. Nor would
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: The Federal Health Minister is not Steve Outhouse
Where is Leona Aglukkaq? Do you know who Leona Aglukkaq is? Perhaps you are more familiar with Steve Outhouse? He’s the spokesperson every time the Federal government is called upon to respond to a rather embarrassing issue related to Canada’s … Continue reading →
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Victory!
Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: heartwarming nature crap
Continue readingPolitics Canada: Trudeau ends hope for Canada with decision not to fight attack ads
I am in complete and utter shock and sadness at the news that Justin Trudeau will become the third Liberal Party leader in a row defined by the formidable Reform-Conservative attack ad machine. This means that Stephen Harper has just won the 2015 election campaign. I can not believe
Continue readingPolygonic: Old Entish Soldier
Along the base of Emeishan in Sichuan Province, a network of forest trails connect temples, pavilions, and spots of tranquil contemplation (despite the heaving crowds!). This solitary figure continues to stand tall – though the tree has died, it’s a home to lots of other new life.
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Something Not at All Political: A Short Story in Queen’s Quarterly….
Shameless self-promotion department: my story “Ancient Faults” has just been published in the Spring 2013 Queen’s Quarterly, Canada’s oldest literary magazine. Here’s an excerpt: The tide is out and Rebecca sees immediately that she can walk out as far as the rock, which at high tide is a sort of
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