I’m actually beginning late on the night of May 2. I’d really much rather look at old movies on my IPad. But sometimes I get so damn mad, I just have to write.1. I received a media advisory today that a group in St.-Louis de Kent is giving instructions on non-violent
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5947…Good News For Liberals; Bad News For Liberals
Both the good and bad news for the good guys, us, was in today’s Globe and Mail. “The latest Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey suggests the Liberal party jumped into a seven-point lead over the Conservatives over the two weeks that followed Mr. Trudeau’s landslide leadership victory last month.” That, of
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5946…NDP Waffling To Oblivion In Ontario
In the wake of yesterday’s budget in Canada’s most important province the third party, Andrea Horvath’s NDP, are thinking they won’t support the Liberals after all. In a piece CFRA ran Ms. Horvath said that “…is concerned the Liberals granted her party’s demands in the interests of political survival…” Newsflash:
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Naomi Klein Attacks Big Enviro
There’s dissension in the ranks of the environmental movement. Naomi Klein has written a piece in The Guardian attacking some A-list environmental groups that, she claims, have been of more help than harm to the fossil fuelers. …some of the most powerful and wealthiest environmental organisations have long behaved as
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: 140 character budget analysis (updated!)
PCs up in polls ‘cuz opposition opposes. Labour fears PCs, pushing NDs to go along, so NDs down. OnLibs ∴ safe, gas plants notwithstanding. #onpoli 140-CHARACTER UPDATE: Most compelling reason for Ont NDP to push for an election? Sid Ryan says not to. Rule: always do what Sid says not to
Continue readingThings Are Good: Band of the Month: Neighbourhood Watch
Happy Friday! Today’s band is Thornhill’s Neighbourhood Watch. Embarking on their third year together, the band has honed a colourfully guitar driven, suburban rock style unlike any other local indie acts. With upbeat tempos and a plethora of harmonious synth and guitar melodies, Neighbourhood Watch delivers an energetic live show
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, May 3, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 3, 2013: New CanLII Single Search Interface Toronto councillor seeks three-foot gap between cyclists and passing drivers Governor signs repeal of death penalty in Md. Need to explain the urgency of climate change? Here’s your elevator
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On Harper’s Fiscal Ineptitude
Since the story has been covered in the mainstream press, and The Sixth Estate has done his usual fine and thorough job of analyzing its implications, I have nothing to add to the tale of the missing $3 billion from the Public Security and Anti-Terrorism (PSAT) Initiative. Not only does
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: He’s Worried
Carol Goar wrote in theToronto Star that Stephen Harper is “at risk of sneering himself into irrelevance.” Boston has its suspected terrorists. So does Canada. And Canadians are troubled: [Harper’s] comments on terrorism in the last three weeks have left Canadians shaking their heads, hoping he doesn’t really mean what
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: SFH salutes the Shanghai Cowgirl, R.I.P.
SFH got together in our new practice spot last night, and lamented the passing – coming up this weekend – of our long-time hang-out, The Shanghai Cowgirl. The Cowgirl’s been Queen West’s best spot for more than a decade, but it is to be no more, making way for an
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – Schubert, Piano Trio in B-flat major, 1st mvt.
A big thank-you to Steven Malinowski for producing the graphical score you see below. The Trio No. 1 in B-flat major for piano, violin, and cello, D. 898, was written by Franz Schubert in 1827. The composer finished the work in 1828, in the last year of his life.[1][2] It
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: Forum & Insights West BC Polls: Collapsing NDP Lead?
Two polls came out yesterday for British Columbia’s provincial election, both from reputable companies that somewhat disagree with each other, though really they’re overall agreeing with a new set trend for the campaign: a BC Liberal mini-surge. Lets start with Forum: Forum Research (BC Provincial – April 30, 2013 –
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Obama’s Former Communications Director’s Firm Does PR For Keystone XL Pipeline, Tar Sands Rail Transport
Double-dipping is a “no go” in the real world of eating chips and salsa with a circle of friends but an everyday reality in the world of lobbyists and PR professionals. Enter double-dipper Anita Dunn, former White House Communications Director for President Barack Obama who now runs the firm SKDKnickerbocker (Squier Knapp Dunn),
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: Hoping for a change of government in BC
This is a post that some (but not all) of my BC Liberal acquaintances may not like, but as the BC Election draws near and the polls tighten, I’ll say without apology that to me, it would not be a bad thing if the provincial BC Liberal Party gets dumped
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Federal Government To Dump MERX
MERX is the MERX Canadian Public Tenders service. Its where the federal and provincial governments put their RFQs and RFPs and the like, asking private companies to bid on contracts for various goods and services. Except no more This notice appeared recently on (ironically enough) MERX: The Government of Canada is
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: News For Jews: Save The Canadian Jewish News And Pam Geller Gets Boot From Thornhill Synagogue
Bernie Farber writes of the on-line petition to rescue the Canadian Jewish News, which will otherwise cease publication come June 20th: Today for perhaps the first time in our young history as a Jewish community in Canada we may be without a trusted journalistic Jewish voice.To be sure voices are
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Light Session #nlpoli
As of May 2, there are a mere six pieces of legislation on the list of bills currently set for debate in the House of Assembly. It seems to be up to date because on Thursday they added links to a couple of the bills that are ready to start
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: A Modest Proposal for Effective Electoral Reform
Manitou only knows how we’re struggling to find democratic reform for our ailing electoral system. At the moment some type of proportional representation is the favoured approach. I have another idea, one that may even be superior to proportional rep. How many of us have dutifully dragged ourselves to the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Nightmare Night
It's hard to believe it's only been two years since that nightmare night.Two years to the day since Stephen Harper finally got his precious majority.And our precious Canada began to wither and die, as if choked by some monstrous weed. Or ravaged by an invasion of alien apes from some
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Premier explains Alberta politics to children: ‘Opposition Leader, what big teeth you have!’
Alberta Premier Alison Redford, right, meets Opposition Leader Danielle Smith, left, while on her way to announcing a new school opening. Actual Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: The real Premier Redford, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Guy Smith. Once upon a time, while Alberta’s premier
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