Globalization is, in effect, a return to Pangea. In the blink of a geological eye, all the barriers that once separated the continents into distinct ecologies are now being dismantled by the international movement of goods, species and people. Norway rats reached most of the world’s ports on sailing ships,
Continue readingBaird lets loose radical Harper anti-Palestinian agenda at UN
The Conservative pit bull brings the hate for Palestinians to the UN, overriding cooler heads left once again on the Harper cutting room floor. No questions asked. Of course the media calls this hate “pro-Israel” sentiment. I don’t think most of the rest of the world would agree. OTTAWA – A Canadian expression of
Continue readingCanada II: Online Anonymity with Tor
I doubt many people in the general public have inspected their browser request headers recently. An edited version of a request from my own browser is below: HTTP_HOST: … HTTP_CONNECTION: … [snip] SERVER_SOFTWARE: … SERVER_NAME: … SERVER_ADDR: … SERVER_PORT: … REMOTE_HOST: redacted.cable.rogers.com REMOTE_ADDR: … REMOTE_PORT: … SERVER_PROTOCOL: … REQUEST_METHOD: …
Continue readingCanada II: Online Anonymity with Tor
I doubt many people in the general public have inspected their browser request headers recently. An edited version of a request from my own browser is below:
HTTP_HOST: …
HTTP_CONNECTION: …
[snip]
SERVER_SOFTWARE: …
SERVER_NAME: …
SERVER_ADDR…
Canada II: Online Anonymity with Tor
I doubt many people in the general public have inspected their browser request headers recently. An edited version of a request from my own browser is below: HTTP_HOST: … HTTP_CONNECTION: … [snip] SERVER_SOFTWARE: … SERVER_NAME: … SERVER_ADDR: … SERVER_PORT: … REMOTE_HOST: redacted.cable.rogers.com REMOTE_ADDR: … REMOTE_PORT: … SERVER_PROTOCOL: … REQUEST_METHOD: …
Continue readingthe disgruntled democrat: Canada’s GDP Set to Take Off in 2012
“By the end of the year, we expect that we will see a record number of Big Ass Canadians showing up in our analysis of Canada’s economic well being.” (Niles Crumbley, Annual Report on Canada’s Gross Domestic Posterior) A new report from the D.V.D. Howe Institute to be released later
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: What? Grandpa Hitler?
Adolf Hitler’s son may be dead but his grandkids are alive and well and living in France. It’s all the result of a romantic interlude when Adolf was a German soldier in France in WWI. Here’s Adolf Jr. and dad:
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4247…ESPN Still To Use Fighting Irish
And Redskins, Braves, Indians. But chink, as in “Chink In The Armour”, that is a firing offense. Lucas Shaw, TheWrap.com, just dropped the news that “ESPN has fired one employee and suspended another for using the same racist word in connection to New York Knicks’ guard Jeremy Lin, according to
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4246…There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Spring training starts today. Spring will spring soon. WFDS
Continue readingPlay ‘em off, Keyboard Vic
No, I haven’t seen that one yet, but the VicToews meme has been blossoming in ways you’ve probably already seen but I can’t resist posting anyway because they’re so fucking GREAT: And of course, Hitler reacted to the sleazy Vic Toews scandal: Gentlemen, start your Photoshops! (Ceiling Vic by Robert McClelland)
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: Stapleton on Harper’s Proposed OAS/GIS Changes
John Stapleton has an opinion piece out on Prime Minister Harper’s proposed changes to Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). I find the following quote from Stapleton to be particularly troubling: By providing OAS and GIS at age 65, Canada has greatly reduced the incidence of poverty
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Torontonians Rising to the Challenge Presented by Mayor Ford’s Fascism
Although I don’t live in Toronto, I am riveted to and outraged by stories of those who abuse their power. As discussed in my previous post, that is precisely what is transpiring in ‘the big smoke’ under the direction of Rob Ford and his acolytes. Fortunately, however, people are fighting
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: Sunday afternoon
Because I forgot to do it on Sunday morning.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Greece a Goner But What Is the Lesson for Us?
In all likelihood the 21st century will be marked by a succession of dramatic upheavals. The rise of radical conservatism and the true warfare state followed by a decade of democratic suppression and futile conflicts was the opener. The same gang hatched the era of casino capitalism that, despite the
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Exposure to other faiths does not, in itself, amount to an infringement of the free practice of religion
S.L. v. Commission scolaire des Chênes, 2012 SCC 7 deals with religious freedom and more specifically the right to be free from exposure to other religions and faiths in school. The Court concludes that being exposed to other faiths does not, in itself, amount to an infringement of the free
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 Roundup
A quick look back at the last few days in the NDP’s leadership race… – In addition to his support from Leadnow and Avaaz, Nathan Cullen won cross-partisan support from the B.C. Green Liberal Caucus. But it’s an open question whether the result will be a net plus for Cullen,
Continue readingMC5’s Michael Davis RIP
Detroit was a hotbed of searing rock & roll in the late 60’s, spawning generations of rockers to this day loyal to the balls-to-the-wall music pioneered by the likes of the Stooges and the MC5. The latter band never gathered the fame or fortune that eventually found the Iggy Pop
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Is Vic Toews Blowing a Smoke Screen?
Vic Toews, apparently desperate to divert attention from his lurid past, is now saying that he’s been the victim of “criminal acts and threats of future criminal acts” against him. He subsequently expanded that to include his brand new wife and his new child too, the one he sowed while
Continue readingThose Emergency Blues: Doctors Are From Mars, Nurses Are From — Oh, To Hell With It
News flash! From Fierce Medical News, here’s the shocking headline: Docs, nurses miscommunicate on respect, job role When you guys pick yourselves off the floor from laughing, here’s the money quote: In particular, the survey found differing views of how doctors treat nurses. According to 42 percent of nurse leaders,
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