This certainly livens things up in the NDP nomination battle for Toronto-Centre: Linda McQuaig, well-known author and Star columnist, is announcing on Tuesday that she is vying to be the New Democratic Party candidate in the Toronto Centre byelection….She is running for the NDP nomination against Jennifer Hollett, who worked
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: August 6: Two in one….
There’s almost nothing to say about today’s TandT because it’s so inane. Instead, I’ll probably spend more time on yesterday’s – which had its own inanity. In fairness, I checked out the Globe and Mail yesterday. Only the busines section placed it above the usual TandT. There’s really nothing in
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Michael Harris offers a theory for the Cons’ handling of the Clusterduff – from their willingness to pay him off to their subsequent decision to cut him loose: Why were the CPC and the PM’s chief of staff willing to risk what
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: A Day To Remember… Always
Yesterday was a day that I will always remember. Nicholas came up north to our family cottage for the afternoon! It has been seven years since was last here and we were all unsure whether he could withstand the pain of such a long (two hour) journey each way. Let
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On test cases
Not surprisingly, Linda McQuaig‘s entry into the NDP’s Toronto Centre nomination contest against Jennifer Hollett has set off plenty of discussion this morning. And much of the focus has been on a possible by-election battle between McQuaig and Chrystia Freeland – the authors of the two most prominent recent books
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Ballad of Crowfoot-By Willie Dunn
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger There are times when Facebook is a pain in the ass and other times when it is a valuable resource connecting you with old friends and issues that they forward to you. Joe Mock sent this along this morning. It is not the type of story in
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Jared Diamond on How We Can Avert Collapse
A funny-looking little man delivers a decidedly unfunny little talk. If you want the short talk, you can skip to 10:35 where Diamond discusses how elites can undermine and collapse their own societies. He describes what is going on today within our governments and our boardrooms and how little time
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Categorization of Behaviours and Abilities
People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will change everything. There is no single magic bullet. – Temple Grandin Some people are quite upset about the recent change to the DSM that removes Aspergers as a separate category from Autism. Now kids formally diagnosed as having Aspergers
Continue readingLeDaro: Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima: Japan marks 68th anniversary
Are the wars worth fighting? We should have learned from World War II. Millions of people were killed. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the U.S. was one of the frightening consequences of this war. Modern day nuclear weapons are much more destructive. U.S alone can destroy life on this
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: What ‘open nomination’ means.
Justin Trudeau is not only turning into a very exciting leader of the Liberal Party but he is also keeping his word. He has his reputation on the line in the upcoming Toronto Centre by-election as well as a test of the type of general election campaign he wants in
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Groundswell: David Corn of Mother Jones explains how US journalists collude with conservatives to gin up phony controversies
This is a good listen. Think of Canada as ten times as corrupt when it comes to Conservatives steering the conversation their way (think Ethical Oil and Media Party). Talk about working the refs!
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, August 6, 2013: Two sleeping children strangled by escaped python in Canada Fracking Settlement: Children, 7 and 10, Face ‘Lifetime Gag Order’ Groia’s appeal accuses LSUC of ‘abuse of process’ Ontario JP Errol Massiah facing fresh sexual harassment allegations
Continue readingLeDaro: Moses Parts the Sea
Below is actually a movie clip from the ‘Ten Commandments’. In the movie Moses parts the sea. I have asked this question before (Burning bush clip) and I will ask it again. Did Moses exist and did he part the sea? Or is it one of those religious myths? There
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Fracking’s Myriad Ties to Flawed State Dept Keystone XL Environmental Review
Most don’t think of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) when pondering the future of TransCanada’s Keystone XL tar sands export pipeline – but they should. There are numerous ties between key members of the fracking industry and groups pushing for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. And these threads all lead back, one
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Republican Delusions
Paul Krugman wrote in yesterday’s New York Times that the Republican Party is fleeing from reality: Last week House Republicans voted for the 40th time to repeal Obamacare. Like the previous 39 votes, this action will have no effect whatsoever. But it was a stand-in for what Republicans really want
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Very Good News About Linda McQuaig
Opening my Toronto Star this morning, I was delighted to learn that journalist and author Linda McQuaig, who has figured fairly prominently in many of my blog posts, will be seeking the NDP nomination in Toronto Centre, Bob Rae’s former riding. A perpetual thorn in the side of unfettered capitalism,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Damsels in Distress: Part 3 – Tropes vs Women
Back with more insightful analysis is Anita Sarkeesian. The idea of but what about the male in distress plot point is dicusses as well as framing the issues within the bounds of our society. I’m still waiting for Drakken to be redone and released, not only does it start
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: An Outraged Diner Emails the In-Vitro Café
From: wally42@yaboo.com To: owner@invitrocafe.com Subject: Suing your restaurant Dear Proprietor, My wife and I managed to get a table at the grand opening of your establishment last night, and we regret our effort. We are both conscientious eaters, so the … Continue reading →
Continue reading350 or bust: TED Talk Tuesday
As the world faces recession, climate change, inequity and more, economist Tim Jackson delivers a piercing challenge to established economic principles, explaining how we might stop feeding the crises and start investing in our future.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Q2 2013 Churn Appointments #nlpoli
Cabinet made 12 appointments at the deputy minister and assistant deputy minister rank in the second quarter of the 2013 calendar year (01 April to 30 June). The information comes from cabinet orders (orders-in-council) needed to make these appointments and released by the provincial government via its website. That’s consistent
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