I am not sure that any of the major political parties gets it, but Harper definitely does not, attacking the leader of a party as if he and he alone is responsible for decisions of policy or as if he alone would be responsible for proposing or passing legislation is
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Our Inconvenient Civil Liberties/Charter Rights
It may be that I am overly sensitive to the reactionary agenda that seems to dominate society today. It may be that I am misinterpreting a public statement made by a Canadian professor who teaches at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University. It may mean nothing
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Our Inconvenient Civil Liberties/Charter Rights
It may be that I am overly sensitive to the reactionary agenda that seems to dominate society today. It may be that I am misinterpreting a public statement made by a Canadian professor who teaches at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University. It may mean nothing
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – William Lane Craig – Illustrating Circular Arguments
WLC is the goto christian apologist as of late. One of the fun features of his “style” is that he does not argue coherently. And here is why: He lost me when he got to the calculus bit, but the first counter-example was crystal clear. 🙂 Filed under: Religion
Continue reading350 or bust: Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
Before you were conceived, I wanted you Before you were born, I loved you Before you were here an hour, I would die for you This is the miracle of life ~Maureen Hawkins Happy Birthday Kate! You are magnificent.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Clean energy progress too slow to limit climate change, says report
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: An annual report by International Energy Agency (IEA) says the development of low-carbon energy is progressing too slowly to limit climate change. “The drive to clean up the world’s energy system has stalled,” said aid Maria van der Hoeven, the IEA’s executive director, during the presentation of the report
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper Goes After Justin Again
Oh no. I see Stephen Harper is still trying to politicize a tragedy.Still trying to portray himself as a strong leader. Still trying to portray Justin Trudeau as a girly man too weak to govern. In a surprise move Friday, the Harper government said it will launch a two-day debate on
Continue readingCanadian Trends: UPDATE-3: Dangerous Precedents
It’s always difficult for me to decide whether to comment on tragedies such as Boston or not. I am not one to publicize my grief, if I choose to comment it’s because I feel a comment is necessary. I’ve had to think particularly hard on this Boston event, I pride
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: The Undemocratic Elected Senate & The Democratic Appointed One
90% of Americans support universal background checks for guns yet on Wednesday the American Senate struck down that legislation. That’s not very democratic, is it? Those in Canada who fervently cling to the idea that voting will make our Senate democratic almost completely ignore the problems that come with it,
Continue readingCathie from Canada: Well, thank goodness that’s over
Was it just me or did the United States completely lose their mind over the last week? Shortly after the blasts occurred, the tabloid [New York Post] falsely claimed that 12 people had been killed and a Saudi national was in custody; and then, to add insult to injury, they
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5891…Leafs Make The Playoffs: Brilliant Observation
From the man we all love to love, Scott Tribe, on Facebook: Scott Tribe The last time the Leafs made the playoffs, neither Twitter nor Facebook were around Brilliant observation. WFDS
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Big Pot Party and the Criminal Cons
I didn't have a chance to attend any of the pro-marijuana rallies today.Like this one in Vancouver.Or any of the many others. Canadians gathered in cities across the country Saturday to mark April 20, an unofficial annual holiday celebrating cannabis culture. But if I had been there I definitely would have
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: In Sunday’s Sun: the anti-Trudeau ads will work. Sorry.
What’s amazing about the Conservative Party’s Justin Trudeau advertising isn’t their content, or their tone, or their mere existence. Some of us predicted (a) the anti-Trudeau attacks were coming and (b) the Cons would target his life (in)experience. And so they have. No, what is amazing is how Liberal partisans,
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Stephen Harper takes partisan politics abroad
Harper’s government reacts with overwrought rage when other Canadian politicians express opinions outside Canada. So which way is it? By: Tim Harper | Toronto Star, Published on Fri Apr 19 2013: OTTAWA — Stephen Harper was representing Canada at the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London this week. Was
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Boston Bombers Echo Home-Grown Terrorists in Madrid, London Attacks
By: Sebastian Rotella | ProPublica, April 19, 2013, 4:30 p.m. The FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsaerov, the elder of the brothers suspected in the Boston bombings, in 2011, two U.S. law enforcement officials told ProPublica Friday evening. The FBI agents conducted the inquiry into suspected extremist or terrorist activity at the request of
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Scary Is “The True Nature of Stephen Harper”, Says PSAC (VIDEO)
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Harper Conservatives thought they were smart with those back-firing Justin Trudeau attack ads. They didn’t see this one from the Public Service Alliance of Canada coming: The True Nature of Stephen Harper. Watch: PSAC on Harper’s environmental cutbacks: The Harper government’s 2012 budget called for substantial cuts to
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: The Pulp Renaissance
In the late 1950s, I came across a copy (1912; an original edition, I believe) of Edgar Rice Burrough’s first published novel, Tarzan, The Ape Man, on my parent’s bookshelf in the basement. A forgotten book, one my father had … Continue reading →
Continue readingTrashy's World: 4/20 2013
Though I don’t actively participate. *cough*… cuz ya don’t know when the man is watching.. Ya. I totally support the legalization of pot. Always have. Go kids! And let the movement GROW! (17) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: Plato, Music and Misquotes
I spent a pleasant morning, Saturday, browsing through the works of Plato, hunting for the source of a quotation I saw on Facebook, today.* I did several textual searches for words, phrases and quotes on sites that offer his collected … Continue reading →
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5890…Major Athlete Comes Out Sexually
You know it is bound to happen on the men’s side. But it hasn’t. Baby steps. Britney Griner, the greatest college player of her generation, perhaps any generation, was drafted first overall out of Baylor University by the Phoenix Mercury and just casually let the world know, via ESPN, that
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