This says everything about red states, gun advocacy and wacko Texans. A Texas man, Ezekiel Gilbert, has been acquitted of murder after shooting and killing a 23 year old escort he found on craigslist because she would not have sex with him even after paying her $150 fee. Gilbert was acquitted under
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: *%?!*$% Facebook and Twitter
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well hello summer, garden, friends. I have decided to go ‘Cold Turkey’ and pack in Facebook and Twitter for awhile. I have been hacked well over a dozen times causing me to change my passwords over and over but then in a day or so they still
Continue readingBuckdog: PM Harper And Premier Wall Are Putting North American Security At Risk By Allowing Huawei To Participate In Major Canadian Telecommunications Projects
The former head of U.S. counter-espionage says the Harper government is putting North American security at risk by allowing a giant Chinese technology company to participate in major Canadian telecommunications projects. In an exclusive interview in Washington, Michelle K. Van Cleave told CBC News the involvement of Huawei Technologies in
Continue readingDISSTEMPER: The Free Ride is Over
In a release to the media, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that Canadians will no longer have unrestricted access to federal representatives and services. “As you know, the Opposition parties in the House of Commons continue to obstruct the Conservative Party’s progressive business agenda with ridiculous requests for consultation
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Senator Pamela Wallin: We Request The Pleasure of Your Company
But the question is, will the wily woman from Wadena accept this invitation from the Senate committee on internal economy, budgets and administration to visit with them? Perhaps, like her more infamous colleague, the already-disgraced Mike Duffy, she will turn down this opportunity to unburden herself? Meanwhile, some of the
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Rathgeber leaves Cons — others should follow
Brent Rathgeber resigned from the Conservative caucus last night, after his proposed private member’s bill was basically emaciated by his fellow backbenchers. His proposed bill, C-461, has one very simple purpose — requiring that all public servants as well as CBC employees who earn more than $188,000 must have their
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6105…Stephen Harper Called Traitor
Kory Teneycke, SUN TV major domo, shares this on Facebook. “Traitor, I guess, is the kind of word that came to mind for a lot of people.” Jim Hawkes on Stephen Harper after Harper decided to leave the PC Party over his belief they had abandoned their conservative principles. Things
Continue readingRejecting Science, again
The Conservatives are rejecting the science behind harm reduction – and in the process violating the spirit of SCC decision. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/proposed-federal-rules-erect-new-hurdles-for-supervised-drug-injection-sites/
Continue readingbgrice blog: Rejecting Science, again
The Conservatives are rejecting the science behind harm reduction – and in the process violating the spirit of SCC decision. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/proposed-federal-rules-erect-new-hurdles-for-supervised-drug-injection-sites/
Continue readingDISSTEMPER: The Free Ride is Over
In a release to the media, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that Canadians will no longer have unrestricted access to federal representatives and services. “As you know, the Opposition parties in the House of Commons continue to obstruct the Conservative Party’s progressive business agenda with ridiculous requests for consultation
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Crack Mayor: they’re getting closer
From Gawker. A certain chief magistrate won’t be sleeping well, tonight: We have also learned that the video of Ford smoking crack cocaine was recorded inside that home on the same night the photo was taken… A source who knows both Basso and Ford tells Gawker that the men are
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: National Housing Survey: News From The Senate
In yesterday’s QP, Leader of the Government Marjory LeBreton admits that the voluntary NHS with replaced Stats Canad’s mandatory long form census survey requires improvement, and suggests a possible way forward: This was the first time, honourable senators, that there has been a voluntary long-form census. Clearly, there are some
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Marvel Heroes Review – Meh?
Guess which heroes you start out with – and guess which ones cost 20 Dollars to play. Having some more free time on my hands, I decided to try out the new free to play Action-RPG Marvel Heroes. My impression is that the game suffers from exactly what happened to
Continue readingLeDaro: Flowers, a bird and reflection.
Beautiful picture. I had it with politics. Might as well enjoy and appreciate the beauty of nature.
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Matthews seeks to enhance nursing home inspections – how about enough inspectors to get the job done?
For more than 30 minutes a resident of The Wexford went on a rampage, roaming the halls of the Scarborough long-term care facility, battering one woman before leaving his own floor and heading upstairs to kill another. It wasn’t the … Continue reading →
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Accident alone does not prove dangerous driving
R. v. Clare, 2013 ONCA 377 holds: [7] While I accept that the accident itself cannot be used as proof that the driving was dangerous, the finding in this case was amply supported by other evidence.
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Let us not praise Brent Rathgeber
It makes me sick to read the praise being heaped on Brent Rathgeber for simply telling the truth. Yes, it is admirable that he has quit the Con Caucus. But big deal. “I Stand Alone” – what do you want Brent, a medal? Rathgeber is too late in his criticisms
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: June 6: police hold seminar on cargo thefts; council to vote on land purchase….
..and even more of the news YOU need to know. On p. 1. A Moncton man is happy with his job in film… Oh, and Donald Savoie says “Province must put shoulder to the wheel”. My, that man has a gift for le mot juste and the original, colourful phrase. I
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