It’s a simple test really, the omnipotent god of the universe who cherishes us so should use her mighty powers to have a limb regrow. Easy right? But then again, miracles only happened 2000 years ago(ish) so we are fresh out luck. Filed under: Atheism, Religion Tagged: Christianity, DWR
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: When did I become my parents?
I was driving down to Toronto, Saturday, listening to a CD with Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and several other singers of my parents’ generation, singing along, and I wondered aloud, “When did I become my parents?” When did … Continue reading →
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Selling Their Souls
The Harperites have always pushed the envelopes of campaigning and governance. The Wright-Duffy Affair has provided us yet another example of how the govern. But, last week, Mr. Justice Richard Mosley reminded us yet again of how they campaign. Tom Walkom writes: A federal court judgment on the so-called robocall
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: BC’s Crushing Debt Absent From Election Discussion
At the end of fiscal 2012, total provincial liabilities reported by the provincial government were $70.358 billion, or 100% greater than when the Liberal government first came into power. What was even more distressing was the government’s deliberate non-disclosure of “Contingencies and Contractual Obligations”, which the BC Auditor General publicly
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: This is the answer to Toronto’s $2.5 billion transit question
By: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives | Press Release: TORONTO – A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-Ontario) lays out a compromise solution to political gridlock over how to pay for the region’s $2.5 billion in planned public transit expansion. Toronto’s $2.5 Billion Question: GTA and Hamilton Public Transit Expansion Revenue
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Saturday Photo: More than 6000 Signaturs, and the Garden Backs Down
Montreal’s Jardin botanique, as I’ve been saying here recently, is one of the loveliest places around. Evenn this morning, with a steady rain falling, Jeanne would have spent the whole day there. We passed by only for a short time, however, just long enough show our support for the petition
Continue readingChristy's Houseful of Chaos politics » Christy's Houseful of Chaos: scandals and election fraud, what a week in Canadian politics!
My husband and two of my children are out watching the sky to see Venus, Mercury and Jupiter aligned and visible. I’m staying home with the sleeping two year old, so I finally have a bit of time to write. This week’s political news seems full of scandal. We’ve got
Continue readingCuriosityCat: 5-Star Amazon Review of my book, Your Purrfect Way!
I’ve just read a delightful review on Amazon of my new book, Your Purrfect Way to Publish & Promote Your Amazon & Kindle Books. It’s been given 5 stars by the reviewer, also an author, and a great boost. Here’s Sarah Sheard‘s review: “Customer Review A powerful go-to manual for
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Rick Salutin on Civic Embarassment
We are in Edmonton right now, and when people ask us where we are from, I mention our community as being about 70 kilometers from Toronto; I then hasten to add that we have nothing to do with Rob Ford, one whose escapades every westerner we meet seems to be
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: The Year of the Snake : It didn’t start in 2013
Chinese-Canadians have been part of the Canadian landscape for over a century. As May is Asian Heritage Month, Canadians of all backgrounds take a look back at their contributions: past, present and future. PM Harper culled Asian-Canadians by declaring 2013 as the Year of Korea in Canada, Canada Post issued
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Ben Johnson Syndrome -or- Why Rob Ford’s Dealers are Somali and Doug Ford is not an ‘Irish Drug Dealer’
The curious case of Canucks who suddenly morph from Canadian to foreigner when their behaviour causes discomfort. The “Ben Johnson syndrome” was first documented when the famous athlete ran the 100m dash in a record 9.79 seconds at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Until that point, Ben Johnson was a Canadian
Continue readingArt Threat: We will stop Monsanto: Docs on an agribully
Today in over 250 countries worldwide, thousands of people marched against agricorpo giant Monsanto. The St Louis based chemical company is known for genetically modifying crops and trapping farmers into cycles of chemical use that profit Monsanto and harm everyone and everything else. They’re also known for many other terrible
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Scandals of Steve Harper – An Album
One of the first things Stephen Harper did upon becoming prime minister was to redecorate the foyer of the House of Commons, replacing portraits of former Canadian prime ministers with photos of himself. Maybe it’s time to refresh that gallery. Here are a few shots to update Steve’s portfolio: Harper
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6050…New Money Smells Like Bacon
Zaphod’s, a night club on The Market in your capital had this spanking new bill on their website. Sweeeeeeeet. WFDS
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Doug Ford, Drugs, Robocalls, and the Harper Mob
It was another chilling moment in a story that just keeps getting more and more disturbing.Doug Ford, Rob's big brother, turning to the camera this afternoon to say this to the editor of the Globe and Mail:"John Stackhouse you are a disgusting human being…if you have a family if you
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6049…Oklahoma = Crazy
I know I am not supposed to say this but the residents of Moore, Oklahoma, the suburb of OKC that was wiped out by a tornado Monday last, are crazy. May be even stupid. “We’re gonna rebuild.” I hear that and read that and then hear it some more. No,
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Gas Industry Successfully Overturns Colorado Fracking Ban
The townspeople in Fort Collins were greeted with some unfortunate news earlier this week, as their city council decided to overturn a ban on hydraulic fracturing that had been in place for only a few short months. The decision to overturn the ban was based solely on the threat of
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Mayor Rob Ford’s Family Has History With Drug Dealing: Globe And Mail
A new Globe and Mail investigative report reveals that: Doug Ford, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s brother, sold hashish for several years in the 1980s. Another brother, Randy, was also involved in the drug trade and was once charged in relation to a drug-related kidnapping. Their sister, Kathy, has been the victim
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6048…John Baird Is Gay [Followed By A Question Mark]
Bryn Hendricks, a gay man who I had the honour of working with during the 2006 federal election campaign, was on MTL’s 800 CJAD this afternoon and was giving John Baird props for being, I paraphrase, a gay man with a conscience. He was referring to the Red Cross thing
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