With all the last few posts being so specific, I think it’s time we stumbled a little into the abstract for a bit. (I’ve tried to write a few specific blog posts over the past couple weeks, only to find myself deleting them over not quite liking the direction they
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Bradley Manning Finally Catches a Break
If the U.S. government wants the book thrown at Bradley Manning for leaking government communications to WikiLeaks, it’ll have to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. The US government will have to prove that the WikiLeaks source, Bradley Manning, had “reason to believe” that his disclosure of state secrets
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Backanded Compliments and Unintended Comic Relief
Free Dominion has evolved. No, really. Let us explain. There was a time, in spite of any evidence to support the claim, that some members accused us of supporting violence against our ideological opponents. We provide the following example: In fact, we were not just accused of being violent, but
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5842…Oprah In Ottawa Quote Of The Night
I couldn’t be there. Not enough pictures of Liz the Two in my wallet. My friend was though. Rachel Décoste «I don’t buy lottery tickets because it would piss people off if I won.» –@oprah #oprah #oprahInOttawa #ottawa #Funny #TruDat WFDS
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5841…Canuck Kids Number One At Getting High
Yessir that’s Stephen Harper’s Canada. The Canadian Press dropped a UNICEF report that The Globe and Mail had in today’s edition and it indicated that out of the 29 first world countries “…Canada [is] sitting 29th and last with 28 per cent of children saying they have used cannabis within
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5840…Bye Bye Beatles
It was on this very day in 1970 that Paul McCartney announced that his musical ensemble, The Beatles, were packing it in. We tend to think they were around forever as a working unit but in fact they were only in the public eye in North America from ’64 and
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Peter Kent Didn’t Age Well
Kent looks the same… but his mind has left him. Amazing CBC coverage of climate change from the early 1980s. Bob McDonald, Peter Kent, and others make appearances: Attention Washington: Peter Kent explains Climate Change (the briefing you won’t see). “The natural preoccupation with the weather tomorrow, the next day,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Margaret Thatcher Even Worse Than I Remembered
I wasn't planning to write another post about the late Margaret Thatcher.But now that I see that the Cons in Britain are planning to give her a lavish funeral. Even though most Britons are outraged.Crippled by savage Tory cuts, ordinary Brits are furious at forking out £10million for the funeral
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: On North Korea–So, what if the Americans win?
The United States isn’t shy about saying that their goal with respect to North Korea is the overthrow of the regime. They then simultaneously like to claim that it’s unreasonable for the North Koreans to allege they’re being threatened, but that’s not where I want to go. The US does
Continue readingBuckdog: Meanwhile …. In Labrador …..
… a quiet campaign is underway .. vote by vote …. that will see Harry Borlase and the New Democrats surprise the hell out of Newfoundland / Labrador Liberals …. “We have every intention of getting Harry Borlase elected.” Thomas Mulcair, LeaderNew Democratic Party Labrador By-election is wide open –
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: #mtlqc13 Priority Resolutions – Social Policy
Not surprisingly, the social policy resolutions up for discussion this weekend include a wide range of issues – and I’ll avoid highlighting the resolutions dealing with either familiar topics of discussion like gun control, marijuana decriminalization/legalization and housing. Instead, I’ll point out three resolutions which look to deserve particular attention:
Continue readingThe Equivocator: Stop reading this and go watch Borgen.
Seriously. Click here to purchase the first 2 seasons. Need more convincing? Here is why I enjoy”Borgen” so thoroughly: I am a political nerd. Like most political nerds I am able to quote (and subconsciously merge with reality) all 7 seasons of “The West Wing.” For a few months one of
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Brian Mulroney is going to be part of Canada’s official…
Brian Mulroney is going to be part of Canada’s official gaggle of groupies at Maggie Thatcher’s Bukkake party on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Yes, that Mulroney; the disgraced former prime minister who took bribes, defrauded Canadians of millions of dollars, cheated on his taxes and resigned under a
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Warren Kinsella: Invertebrate Political Consultant
No tragedy should go unexploited It takes a lot of courage to stand up to the majority and speak up in defence of the oppressed. Fortunately for Warren Kinsella, courage is never required from him because that’s not the business he’s in. Kinsella, lawyer, political consultant and book peddler, is in
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Oklahoma Grandmother Locks Herself to Keystone XL Heavy Machinery
In response to Exxon Mobil’s disastrous tar sands spill in neighboring Arkansas, Oklahoma residents are engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience to halt construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline By: Great Plains Tar Sands Resistance | Press Release: ALLEN, OK – April 9, 2013 – Oklahoma grandmother Nancy Zorn, 79, from
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: ExxonMobil Arkansas Tar Sands Pipeline Gash 22 Feet Long, Attorney General McDaniel Confirms
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced today that ExxonMobil’s Pegasus pipeline suffered a 22 foot long gash that led to the rupture that gushed up to 294,000 gallons of tar sands dilbit down the streets of Mayflower on March 29. McDaniel revealed the news of the 22-foot gash at a press conference
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Court of Appeal uses same test for reliability for hearsay and opinion evidence; bonus dormitat Homerus
Orfus Estate v. The Samuel and Bessie Orfus Family Foundation, 2013 ONCA 225 deals with hearsay and the principled approach. A capacity assessor left certain voicemails outlining his impression of the capacity of a testator. Subsequently he had no records or recollection of or for the voicemails or what prompted him to say
Continue readingTrashy's World: So. My conservative friends…
… ex PC PM Brian Mulroney… I guess he was a real asshole, eh? A lefty pig? Never agreed with everything BM the PM said or did, but I do respect the guy… especially in the context of the über partisan Harperites. So how about it, Cons? Are ya gonna
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: Book Review: Memories of My Parents by Amy Madge
“Memories of My Parents” by Amy Madge is a story of love. Not romantic love, but the love of a daughter for her parents. Amy Madge never married – she chose to devote her life to a career, but hers was a really, REALLY close family. Amy became her parents’
Continue readingA Different Point of View....: WILL THE REAL GWYN MORGAN PLEASE STAND UP!
I have written this piece in an attempt to evaluate the actual contribution to society of a prominent Canadian who espouses extreme right-wing views. I feel it is important, from time to time, to compare actual performance to stated principles. If you find this critique of interest, please send the link
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