For reasons unnknown, Blogger will not allow me to follow my friend’s NN’s blog for more than a few hours. It insists on dropping Stacked-NYC from my reading list. Because of this, I missed Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday! NN’s post reminded me of the excellent essay by George Orwell (call
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Cons, Ducks, and the Great Darkness
(Click pic to enlarge) As I rushed to catch the ferry this afternoon, it still looked like the Canada I love. The fresh dusting of snow. The ducks sheltering from the cold west wind. But as it does so often in Stephen Harper’s Canada, where I once saw light, now
Continue readingwmtc: this week in sexism, or why feminism still matters
In celebration of African American history month, thousands of Texas schoolchildren attended a screening of the film “Red Tails,” about the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the first black aviators to serve in the US military. Well, thousands of boys did, anyway. Girls were brought to a screening of “Akeelah and the
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Away to me
In this dream I was running. The grass was the colour of deeply polished jade, and the sun had warmed the sidewalk enough that my bare feet were warm. I could smell the trees in leaf, the clover in the … Continue reading →
Continue readingNew Prog Blog affiliates
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Continue readingTalking (Show) Points Premier….The Table Read
OurProvinceIsNotAMelBrooksComedy RunByTheProducersVille Rumour has it that the script-reading earlier today, in advance of tomorrow’s really big show, was an intense affair. Two of the juiciest bits of gossip that have not been confirmed (nor denied) by either Spike TV or Princess Pammy had The Star screaming for re-writes every five
Continue readingA Choking on my Coffee Moment With Laughter
I have to learn to not read funny, ironic things in the news while sipping my coffee or anything else for that matter. It appears that (quelle surprise) the Greek parliament accepted yet another futile bail out package in exchange for even more useless draconian austerity budget. Naturally, Greek citizens
Continue readingTerahertz: In defense of partisanship
I touched on many of the reasons I disagree with Nathan Cullen’s (pre-)electoral cooperation proposal a few days ago, which was primarily a reiteration of my previous statements on the issue. At the end I alluded to a post I wanted to write about the need for partisan party politics.
Continue readingDrive-by Planet: Song Byeok: N. Korean artist paints Kim Jung il in drag
What comes to mind when you mention “art” and “N. Korea” in the same sentence is propaganda – art that venerates Great Leader, glorious military victories, joyous workers and racial purity. It seems inconceivable that a N.Korean artist who dedicated his talents to producing state propaganda could ever be responsible
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Clark defines her BC Liberal Government
Christy Clark recently spoke to a gathering of her close supporters, including Gwyn Morgan, David McLean, Patrick Kinsella, Francesco Aquilini, Peter Wall and Tom Nellis. A spy tells me this was the central message of reassurance she conveyed: “We’re working harder than ever now because we earnestly believe we can
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Meet Richard Ciano, new Ontario PC President
A big issue Tim Hudak had during the provincial election was his unwillingness to put Ontario first, as he never discussed in a real way he would show independence from the federal Conservatives and the Ford braintrust at Toronto City Hall. We all remember Harper declaring to a partisan Tory
Continue readingcmkl: My two favourite grrrls
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Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4210…I Have Something I Want To Share With You
It is from your old friend Brian Major, at analpa@tie.cl: Hello Friend. I am writing to solicit your sponsorship of a business deal worth NINE MILLION,EIGHTHUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING belonging to a late client who depositedit with a Bank here. Concidentally, this customer shares a common last namewith you and
Continue readingPodcast Of The Week…Harry Shearer With Financial Blogger Yves Smith
AllTheFreeDownloadsThatFit InfosplosionVille Harry Shearer, the bass player guy from Spinal Tap, and the million-voice man on The Simpsons, who has also been an ardent defender of New Orleans, composes the audio compendium ‘Le Show’ once a week. It is then broadcast on Santa Monica’s public radio station KCRW. Le Show
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your weekend. – David Olive highlights the complete lack of need for the Cons’ planned attacks on Old Age Security: Say what you will of Stephen Harper’s success in scaring Canadian seniors with his recent musings about cutting seniors’ benefits. It does not warrant the public
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Cromwell and the re admission of Jews to England
Jews were expelled from England in 1290 by Edward I. Most people, myself included, though Cromwell allowed their re admission as part of his policy toward Jews generally. In fact this is not the case (Cromwell did favour Jews being allowed to reside in England). Jews were allowed legal status
Continue readingThe foreign policy ‘debate’
The third official NDP leadership debate took place in Quebec City this afternoon, conducted almost entirely in French. The topic was foreign policy, and lo and behold, you can rest assured that there was more violent agreement. (Note: If you want commentary on the quality of the French, you’ll have
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Why the media is afraid of Ron Paul
There are four candidates vying for the nomination of the Republican Party for a run at the U.S. presidency this coming November. However, based on media coverage, some might think its a race between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Maine just conducted a straw poll. And while Mitt Romney
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4209… Flaherty Explains Most Will Get Burned
By reductions in the Old Age Security. Not all. Thanks Jim! In a piece with Wendy Mesley on CBC’s The National Jim Flaherty, the Minister of Money, explained that the chiseling away at Old Age Security will not be fully implemented until 2020. He went on to point out that
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