You don’t see this every day. President Barack Obama used Twitter today to call out climate deniers in Congress who are blocking political action to address climate change. The tweet links to this video released by Organizing for Action, the 501(c)(4) campaign group that promotes the President’s national agenda. Tags:
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Thinking Out Loud, But Not Online
Life doesn’t get any easier when problems are compounded by big mistakes. I’m taking a few days away from usual blogging and social media to think, so don’t think I’ve gone anywhere. I’ll probably pop in sooner than later.
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5912…Most Famous Canuckistanian In Drug Jam
That’s what the BBC has to say about Stratford’s own Justin Bieber. His tour is in Sweden and “Police spokesman Lars Bystrom said, ‘a small amount of drugs and a stun gun were found when officers raided the empty bus parked under the Globen concert venue in Stockholm,’ where the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Your cell phone stories are making decision-makers sit up and take action
After reading your stories in our cell phone report, Ontario is now looking to put forward cell phone rules that include making cancellation easy and straightforward. Thanks to your efforts, we’re seeing decision-makers take notice of Canadians’ concerns and moving towards pro-citizen actions. Article by Christine Dobby for The Financial
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Going after Deb to get to Tim
I don’t know Deb Hutton but I do know what it’s like when a politician goes after you because of who you’re in a relationship with. There is no excuse for this. And if you’re wondering what I’m talking about. Check it out. Here and here, too. (Also, important to
Continue readingNorthern Insight: If you value independent journalism
To the left is a donation button linked to PayPal Secure Payments. An explanation of why you’re asked to use it follows. Note: any amounts not expended directly in furthering this project will be returned to contributors July 31, pro rata. A number of bloggers plan a blog aggregation website featuring regular commentary
Continue readingNorthern Insight: Patients exposed to harm on a staggering scale
This item first published here in September is worth republishing as the BC Liberal Gov’t takes more action against Therapeutics Initiative, a science based reviewer that troubles major pharmaceutical companies and their client politicians. Make sure you read RossK’s recent piece: Nevermind The Stunt-O-Meters…The Therapeutics Initiative Is An Issue That Matters.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Now They’re Coming for the Krill
People of the Pacific northwest know full well that krill are the foundation of our marine food chain. Krill process plankton. Krill feed the fish that feed the fish that feed the fish. We eat the fish that ate the fish that ate the fish that ate the krill. We’re
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Who’s Winnig the Language War in Quebec?
On Tuesday I spent a fabulous day giving workshops in a large English language high school south of Montreal. The kids were 13 to 15, sometimes rowdy but in general open to my workshop which was about where stories come from. I read one of my stories, talked about what
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Liberals’ Renaissance in Quebec.
Quebec’s federal and provincial Liberals appear to be enjoying something of a renaissance. The Toronto Star’s Chantal Hebert figures the Trudeau Libs now give Mulcair’s New Dems’ Quebec-centric power base a serious challenge. In an ever-expanding forest of positive polls for the Liberals, the latest CROP snapshot of Quebec public
Continue readingLeDaro: Justin Trudeau’s positive ad.
I think this is a much better ad than Harper’s bullying ads.
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Leave Tim Hudak’s wife alone (updated)
Going after Deb Hutton? Seriously? That’s going way too far. It’s shameful, in fact. Spouses, and families, are always off-limits. If I was still involved, this wouldn’t be happening. I can guarantee you of that. UPDATE: More here.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Society of Ob-Gyns Wants Boys Vaccinated for HPV
Canada’s Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists has set the cat among the fundamentalist pigeons this time. They want all Canadian provinces to follow Prince Edward Island’s lead and make HPV vaccination available to boys as well as girls. HPV, or human papillomavirus, is generally considered a disease transmitted unknowingly by
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Why Does the F-35 Have Just One Engine? Blame It On Those Damned JarHeads.
A huge limiting factor of the F-35 is that it has just one engine. In a vast, sparsely populated country with extreme weather (yes, that would be Canada), twin-engine reliability is a huge bonus. One engine goes out – from a bird strike or mechanical failure, whatever – and you’ve
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Crunching the F-35 Numbers. It’s Anything You Want.
There’s one thing F-35 pilots won’t be seeing as much as they’d like – the inside of an F-35. Instead they’ll be spending a good deal more time pretending to be inside an F-35, in a simulator inside some cavernous hangar. Now how the balance between actual stick and rudder
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Embodiment Of The Transcendent
Adrianne Haslet and Beth Roche are two faces of the human spirit I was trying to talk about the other day. I am in awe. Recommend this Post
Continue readingBuckdog: Political Fights – Marquis Of Queensbury Rules VS A Kick In The Nuts ……..
(How some Liberals & New Democrats would like to conduct Political Fights with Conservatives) (How Conservatives actually conduct a Political Fight) Quess who’s winning ………
Continue readingLeDaro: Jesus available online
Now you can discuss all your problems with him and through him with God. It is so easy.:) Here is the link. Talking about Jesus I always thought that lazy people didn’t shave. Last month or so I was lazy and didn’t shave. One lady told me that I looked like
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: RCMP Macho Culture Displayed During Announcement Of Terror Plot?
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Toronto Star’s Heather Mallick suggests that the RCMP’s notorious macho culture was on full display during the announcement of the unveiling terrorist plot to derail a Via Rail passenger train. Mallick says: Call me cynical. I’m not, I am hopeful credulity itself, but the anti-terror bill
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: RCMP Macho Culture Displayed During Announcement Of Terror Plot?
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Toronto Star’s Heather Mallick suggests that the RCMP’s notorious macho culture was on full display during the announcement of the unveiling terrorist plot to derail a Via Rail passenger train. Mallick says: Call me cynical. I’m not, I am hopeful credulity itself, but the anti-terror bill
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