This time it is Laurie Hawn, the Stephen Harperite in Edmonton-Centre. MP Hawn, upon hearing that Paul Bernardo, the psycho killer from Southern Ontario, wants an upgrade in his living accommodations, Tweeted the following: @MPLaurieHawn Laurie Hawn So, Paul Bernardo wants nicer accommodations. Rot where you are, sicko.http://t.co/7KqD5pfPWM Way to
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6297…Buffalo Bills Fan Chokes Again
That would be Fort Erie’s own, if they haven’t disavowed him yet, Tim Hudak. He is the soon-to-be former leader of the Progressive Conservatives in Ontario. He sucks. Five by-elections yesterday in Ontario. He won one. And he really didn’t even win that one coz the candidate in Etobicoke was/is
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Campaign Diary Volume 5: Praise, political priorities and poetry
Yours Truly visiting the Texas House of Representatives in the State Capitol building in Austin, Texas – and thinking about what to say to Ryan Hastman on EdmontionPolitics.com. Below: The author with LBJ, sort of, and looking particularly fierce for the benefit of our Texan hosts. Last week, just as
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: McCorkell and Love Update
A week ago we published an article noting the link between Malcolm Ross and the late Robert McCorkell (McCorkill), at least regarding the estate. The main focus of the article was the injunction obtained by Isabelle McCorkill (Robert’s surviving sister) which has temporarily blocked the distribution of the estate outside
Continue readingBuckdog: Kingston Penitentiary no longer housing prisoners in 60 days – Paul Bernardo Needs To Move!
After 18 years in an isolated cell like this in the Kingston Penitentiary, Paul Bernardo is requesting a change to a Medium Security facility. KINGSTON – Schoolgirl killer Paul Bernardo feels he has suffered enough in maximum security and has applied to be transferred to the medium-security comforts of condo-style
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Byelection Results Roll In
With most of the results in, it appears the Liberals have held Scarborough-Guildwood and Ottawa South, with the NDP winning Windsor-Tecumseh and London West, and Doug Holyday squeaking it out in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. On the surface, this is a disastrous result for Kathleen Wynne, losing three seats and seeing her party’s
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: The tragedy of Canada’s environmental denial
Ray Grigg, a weekly environmental columnist and author of seven internationally published books on Oriental philosophy, discusses the “tragedy” of Canada’s environmental denial. The post The tragedy of Canada’s environmental denial appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingdrive-by planet: Washington double-standard on leaks: ‘if you’re rich, powerful and well-connected the laws don’t apply to you’
When it comes to leaks stateside there is no such thing as a level playing field. Double standards abound. Establishment “insider” journalists such as Bob Woodward publish leaked classified material that makes some of Bradley Manning’s leaks seem innocuous by comparison. Woodward, who has been described as “a stenographer to
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: By-election take at 9:48
Horwath’s looking like tonight’s big (surprise) winner. Wow.
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Reasons For A Boycott Of The Sochi Games
In light of John Baird’s recent comments regarding Russia’s recently-passed anti-gay laws which basically outlaw any “gay propaganda” (such as two people of the same sex holding hands), I’d like to spend a bit of time talking about why a boycott of the Sochi games, along with generally isolating Russia
Continue readingLeDaro: Relaxing nature sounds _ piano and flute instrumental music (Farewell)
I found this very interesting video in my collection. Beautiful scenery and very relaxing music.
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Public interest considerations for bail pending appeal
R. v. J.P., 2013 ONCA 505 holds: [6] I must also consider the public interest, taking into account the fact that the appellant was convicted of a serious crime against the person. I am obliged to weigh the values of reviewability and enforceability. As Arbour J.A. said in R. v. Farinacci (1993), 67 O.A.C. 197, at paras.
Continue readingTerahertz: Atheist and Republicans
I haven’t had time yet to deal with a piece of nonsense from last week on Canadian Atheist. The arguments put forward by the Monarchist League of Canada are entirely secular. You might or might not find them more persuasive than the arguments put forward by republicans, but this is
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: What Big Telecom is really afraid of
Canada’s Big Three telecom giants are sounding increasingly desperate these days – they’re running expensive ads, that you paid for, invoking the bogeyman of foreign investment in growing new Canadian telecom start-ups. Big Telecom’s high-profile and misleading PR campaign is designed to convince the government to do a u-turn on
Continue readingTerahertz: BC Secularists who aren’t white men
Inspired by similar lists of diverse secular thinkers, I thought I’d put out there a compilation of some rising secularists – both thinkers and activists – who break the mould in British Columbia. My criteria: Alive Does not identify as white (i.e. Caucasian/European) and male Is either an active atheist/skeptic/humanist
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Kids, Don’t Try This At Home
The multi-talented Pat Robertson offers two solutions to what I am sure is a common household problem: Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Media Facilitation 101 #nlpoli
The Thursday morning post of Liberal leadership campaign videos included a technical note that explained why the videos in it didn’t fit with the formatting here at SRBP. The reason for the problem – as the post noted – is that the people who posted the videos at youtube put
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Internet Insider from OpenMedia.ca | It’s Big Telecom vs Canadians
Hello! Here’s Arielle with your update! Arielle gives you the low-down on Big Telecom’s efforts to restrict your choice in this week’s Internet Insider. It’s shaping up to be Big Telecom vs. Canadians. We’re hoping our new Industry Minister James Moore sides with us. Speak out against Big Telecom’s stranglehold
Continue readingMorton's Musings: AMICUS HOURLY RATES
Ontario v. Criminal Lawyers’ Association ofOntario (O.N.C.A., April 19, 2011)(34317) “In three cases arising in the context of criminal proceedings in Ontario, trial judges appointed amici curiae to assist the accused, who had discharged counsel of their choice. The judges did so in order to maintain the orderly conduct of the trials or to avoid
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