Here’s expert proof that Big Telecom’s ads are flat out wrong – check out Sean Copeland, Director of Consumer Research at Abacus Data, as he demolishes what he calls “misleading claims” and “blatant errors”. Canadians have been using the Internet to debunk Big Telecom’s latest PR spin and nearly 60,000
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: Why Is Tom Mulcair Opposed to Tax Increases?
A recent online article suggests that Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is opposed to increasing federal tax rates. I find this quite surprising. According to the August 8 article: Mulcair seemed surprised when he was asked if taxes would go up under an NDP government. “You’re the first person who’s
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: The week in pictures
On the dock with Son Two, hours after his return from camp. Get Daughter on Sunday. Been quite a week. So here it is in pictures. Monday: me and Lala at Santa Monica Pier: Tuesday: onstage with the Palma Violets. That’s Chilli, there. Pic by the amazing Debi Del Grande,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Creative Canadians take on Big Telecom’s propaganda
You’ve likely heard by now about the massive and misleading advertising campaign being run by Canada’s Big Three telecom giants, as they desperately try to stave off the prospect of greater choice in Canada’s wireless market. Campaigns like this don’t come cheap – but Big Telecom has deep pockets after
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Swiss Inmates Going to Pot
Swiss prisons have a marijuana problem and Swiss prison guards like it that way. A recent study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy estimates that 50 to 80 percent of inmates in Swiss prisons use marijuana. Prison staff told researchers they found marijuana to be a relatively safe drug
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: NSA Funnies
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Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: The Sun will come up tomorrow
Yes, another goofy play on the word “sun” (although I waited so long to post about yesterday’s CRTC ruling all the good references were taken). All in all, the ruling was, well, good. Being the glass-half-full woman that I am, I look forward to Sun News being on air for quite
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Of Meteors and UFOs
I saw a UFO last night, maybe a pair of them. Vancouver Island has two seasons; wet (9 to 10-months) and, dry (2-3 months). The Pacific night sky holds a lot of fascination for me because it’s a virtual stranger for so much of the year. Before turning in, I
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6316…Greatest Food In Human History
Dollar for dollar it is the McDonald’s McDouble cheeseburger. A buck plus taxes in the States; 1.39$ here.So says a commenter on the Freakonomics blog. Freakonomics was written by economics writer Stephen Dubner and professor Steven Levitt and is about the hidden side of everything. I am working from Kyle Smith’s column in
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: California Climate Changed
The California Environmental Protection Agency has released a report documenting how the state has already been “climate changed” and warning of plenty more change on the way. The study, written by 51 scientists, tracked a variety of indicators and found widespread evidence of the toll climate change is taking across
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Unemployment Numbers: Most Important News During A Slow News Day
Led by declines among youths, employment decreased by 39,000 in July, and the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 7.2%. With this decrease, employment gains have averaged 11,000 per month over the past six months, slower than the average of 27,000 observed during the preceding six-month period. The experts
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Remember to put flowers in your hair
Because the last few posts have been somewhat whiny and complainey, I thought you probably wanted nothing more than to see what I’ve been up to this summer, and possibly that you were jonesing for photos of some of the crap I have growing in my yard. I know you
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: What Do a Kid’s Sneakers and a Warplane Have in Common?
When I was a youngster growing up in the early postwar era, parents used to economize a little more than we do today. I think we were more likely to wear our clothes until they wore out. Being second in line, I got a lot of “hand me downs.” But,
Continue readingDented Blue Mercedes: What LifeSiteNews’ attack on Pat Robertson says about religious freedom.
Last week, there was some curious notice given to American televangelist Pat Robertson, after he expressed support for transitioning trans people, and their access to sex reassignment surgery. Less noticed was the backlash from other far-right groups over the same comments. But it’s worth revisiting, because of what that backlash
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: The Ontario PCs are sharpening their knives
Let the leadership war begin! It seems that no lessons were learned from the Chretien/Martin years. There is now open revolt in the Tory ranks, which is genuinely awesome. As I said on Sun News yesterday, as a Liberal, I welcome a full and open PC leadership review. It will
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Australia’s Senate Drops Climate Change Wrench into General Election
The contenders to form Australia’s next national government have night & day differences on climate change. The incumbent, Labor’s Kevin Rudd, trails his rival, Tony Abbott’s Liberal Coalition, 48 to 52. Abbott is a strong climate change denier. Now into the mix comes a bipartisan report from the Australian Senate,
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Sen. Duffy changed bank address after Senate audit announced: RCMP
The RCMP now alleges that Sen. Mike Duffy changed his banking address from Ontario to PEI just four days after the Senate announced an internal audit into the senator’s fraudulent expense claims. The post Sen. Duffy changed bank address after Senate audit announced: RCMP appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: LA in 72 hours
Can you do LA in 72 hours? Yes – just don’t plan on getting a lot of sleep. I spent a year in LA in the late 80s doing some modelling, which didn’t go so well – I was considered too “fat” (seriously), too ethnic and too old (I was
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Barbara Kay on REAL Women Canada’s Outburst
In one sense, I was very happy to read Barbara Kay’s column excoriating Gwen Landolt and REAL Women Canada for their attack on Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird this week. I was pleased to see that at least someone on the far right could see the ridiculousness of Landolt’s position.
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