One can smell the fear rolling off a Huffington Post article I just finished that has Senators from both teams, red and blue, splaining how vital and important travel is to them. It is so they can contribute fully to Canuck society. Without the reality of ever losing their jobs
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Okay Kids, We’re Now Playing For The Second Half of This Century
A new report published in Environmental Research Letters focuses on what’s in store for mankind in the second half of this century if we don’t get our emissions under control. The report claims we’re already effectively locked in to more and hotter heat waves up to 2040. There’s not much
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Three Centuries of Drought Brought Down the Cradle of Civilization
French archeologists believe they have discovered the true cause of the collapse of societies in Egypt, Turkey, Greece and the Middle East three thousand years ago. Until now this was attributed to the invasion and conquest by the “Sea People.” The French researchers claim it was actually due to a
Continue readingTrashy's World: Banning scooters from streets…
It’s about time that someone pushed this issue up a flagpole! I don’t always agree with Councillor Clark, but the issue of scooters on city streets should at the very least be studied by city staff and recommendations put forward. There is going to be a tragedy one of these
Continue readingLeft Over: Obama: Let’s Play Politics Anywhere Except at Home…
Obama puts Egypt on notice after clashes kill 525 U.S. president urges Egypt to end state of emergency day after clashes with police-Morsi supporters The Associated Press Posted: Aug 15, 2013 3:28 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 15, 2013 11:17 AM ET If Obama and the rest of the West
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Keystone XL Influence Peddling Web Extends into PA Governor’s Race Via Katie McGinty
Pennsylvania Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate and former head of the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Kathleen “Katie” McGinty, has hired powerful PR firm SKDKnickerbocker for her campaign’s communications efforts. SKDKnickerbocker – once known as Squier Knapp Dunn – is co-owned by President Barack Obama’s former Communications Director Anita Dunn and a member
Continue readingopenalex: Urban Studies, 50 years + A New Publication
Urban Studies just marked 50 years as one of the top journals in the field. To celebrate they’ve launched a new blog along with a free digital issue compiling their top articles from the last half century. As it happens, the inaugural post on the blog is by Mark Whitehead,
Continue readingopenalex: Urban Studies, 50 years + A New Publication
Urban Studies just marked 50 years as one of the top journals in the field. To celebrate they’ve launched a new blog along with a free digital issue compiling their top articles from the last half century. As it happens, the inaugural post on the blog is by Mark Whitehead,
Continue readingopenalex: Urban Studies, 50 years + A New Publication
Urban Studies just marked 50 years as one of the top journals in the field. To celebrate they’ve launched a new blog along with a free digital issue compiling their top articles from the last half century. As it happens, the inaugural post on the…
Continue readingLeDaro: Chris Hayes: On global warming – an upcomming documentary
Chris Hayes is a very well informed gentleman. I watch his program “All In” on MSNBC whenever I get a chance. His program provides critical analysis of U.S politics and other public issues. His upcoming documentary on Global warming will be worth watching. “The Politics of Power,” Chris Hayes declares:
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Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: "Who put this dick on my back?"
Sophomoric I know, but anytime CNBC gets punked is a good time to me.
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: What’s with the turnover at the PMO?
Reading Andrew MacDougall’s farewell to the turnstile at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday, you have to be puzzled. You wonder that, after the experience of serving Prime Minister Harper as his communications chief, MacDougall is not only leaving Ottawa but leaving the country. How bad can that job be?
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Palma Violets last week in LA
…with some old fart who somehow made it onstage. Hard to believe it was just last week. Pix by Debi Del Grande. LA Music Blog review, here (a “subtle gem”! Ha!). Left to right: Chilli of Palma Violets, unidentified street person, lead singer Sam.
Continue readingLeDaro: North Korea: Interesting pictures
Every summer the North Koreans hold the Arirang games, or “mass games,” where perhaps as many as 100,000 performers dance and do gymnastics to a patriotic theme. The real stars of the show may be these boys: the flashcard flippers, who with split-second precision form colorful mosaics. But this is
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, on the tendency of both political decision-makers and the general public to give too much credence to secret information – and the need for citizens to scrutinize leaders all the more closely if they rely on bare declarations that we’d agree with their actions if only we knew what
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Coal Industry Waging War Against EPA
After playing the victims of an allegedly unfair, and completely fabricated, “war on coal,” the coal industry has gone on the offensive by launching their own war on federal regulators. Specifically, the group has their sights set on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Coal lobbyists, led by the American Coalition
Continue readingThings Are Good: Bicycle Commuters Save Economy $21 on Each Commute
Australian research has led to the conclusion that bicycle commuters are great for the economy! Every time a commuter chooses to ride a bicycle instead of a car or public transportation the economy benefits. With the obviousness of health benefits from riding a bicycle and the ever-increasing amount of economic
Continue readingBeyond the 140: Why I starting blogging again
Five years ago or so, I was a pretty keen blogger. Then I started working in social media and marketing and after spending my energies on the efforts of others, honestly I just couldn’t be bothered to publish my own thoughts. Also, given that I am prone to blog about
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