Ten years, and still the concentration camp at Guantánamo Bay remains open. Ten years, and still 150 human beings remain imprisoned without charges, without trial. There have been deaths from torture, and cover-ups. There have been medical experiments. Child prisoners have come of age. Prisoners have been quietly released. And
Continue readingwmtc: bradley manning support network is asking for our help
If you’re interested in taking part in some activism against the US military and in support of Bradley Manning – without leaving the comfort of home – go here as soon as possible. The Bradley Manning Support Network is trying to get one of most egregious charges against Manning, “Aiding
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – The Golden Rule Sounds Nice. What’s Your Problem?
All too frequently when the horrible/insane/incoherant practices/beliefes/consequences of religious dogma are pointed out, one hears responses that try to dodge the point rather than address it directly. One of the most common of these dodges takes this approximate shape: “Why do you even bother? It’s not like religious people ever
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Voice of Labour Roars
Although those in the embrace of neo-liberalism would have us believe that unions and worker solidarity are but a quaint historical artifact, the size of yesterday’s rally in London, Ontario protesting the predatory practices of Catterpillar Inc. suggests otherwise. In response to the company’s attempt to halve the wages of
Continue readingDemocracy Under Fire: Prime Minister Dad
In case you missed itRick Mercer latest “rant” once again says what others,myself included, say in a page full in just a few sentences, and onceagain he is right on the money. RicksRant as broadcast 17,01,2011 Democracyis very messy. In fact on paper it doesn’t even make a heck of alot
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canada needs to reinvent CRTC, outgoing head says by Gordon Pitts
Outgoing CRTC Chairman says the Internet and wireless technology has disarmed federal regulators of their weapons to protect cultural identity.
Continue reading350 or bust: Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction. ~Albert Einstein
Continue readingTrashy's World: Newt and The Robot…
… would be most excellent BFFs if the former pulls off the near impossible and wins the GOP nomination AND defeats Obama. I can just picture them walking in the rose garden together, complaining about lefty radicals, the evils of abortion and the scourge of free expression… then kneeling to
Continue readingCBC British Columbia Tells CBC National Ombudsman To…
ObfuscationForAPublicBrodcasterNation MoCoVille …Take A Hike. From Andrea Woo in the VSun: …Johnny Michel, managing director for CBC’s B.C. region, said CBC will not be taking any action in light of the review (by CBC Ombudsman Kirk Lapointe). “We feel that the ombudsman’s ruling found no issues with Stephen’ (Smart)’s reporting,”
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Four More Years
"The unspoken victor Saturday is Team Obama, which clearly relishes the prospect of prolonged Republican infighting. Veteran Democratic analyst James Carville could barely conceal his glee, calling Gingrich's victory an "awesome political achievement." http://bit.ly/yZeviw (NB, James Carville is America's Warren Kinsella — he is absolutely brilliant and assuredly not someone
Continue readingThe Sixth Estate: National Post Says: Read Your Bibles, Everyone
This essay is cross-posted at Rev. Dave’s Bible Study, Sixth Estate’s adjunct blog on religion. Let’s suppose that an NGO was about to distribute a booklet in your child’s grade 5 class. The book contains admonitions that gay people should be stoned to death, that teenage girls who have
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Canadian Pride
Canada has the best government, the best history, and the best culture, but what makes me proudest to be Canadian, is not the democracy, not the tolerance and diversity, not the public health care, nothing, absolutely nothing makes me prouder to be Canadian than the Canadians who believe they can
Continue readingImpolitical: Late night
The victory speech by Newt Gingrich in South Carolina last night. If you missed it, there’s a notable mention of Stephen Harper by Gingrich. It happens shortly after the 20 minute mark. You may wish to fast forward to that moment if your blowhard threshold is low. Long story short,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Electro-Motive and the Real Battle for Canada
I couldn’t make it to London, Ontario today. And I was so disappointed. For it must have been a stirring sight. A crowd of more than 10,000 descended upon this city’s Victoria Park to support local workers who have been locked out of their jobs since the new year. They
Continue readingDrive-by Planet: Breivik’s manifesto 2083 to be adapted for stage by Cafe Teatret
The manifesto of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik is headed for a dramatic makeover. The artistic director of the Copenhagen based Cafe Teatret, Christian Lollike, has plans to adapt the 1,500 page manifesto for the stage. Lollike said that the views espoused by Breivik aren’t unique and that it’s
Continue readingCathiefromCanada: No contest
Compare this guy And this guy No contest.
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Ex-MLA Shiraz Shariff gives Redford favourite Ken Hughes the bum’s rush in Tory nomination battle
Ken Hughes, back in the day as chair of the Alberta Health Services Board. He’s now Alberta’s newest unemployed person. Below: Shiraz Shariff, Joey Oberhoffner. As the beloved Scottish poet Rabbie Burns so famously observed, “the best-laid plans o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley.” The best-laid plans o’ mice,
Continue readingSaturday Night’s Alright For…
….For Uke (Cover) Fighting! First, the original, from the ‘The Sweet’…. And now, the cover, with secret weapon, a cello!…. ______ The story of the ‘The Sweet’, and, especially, that of the lead singer Brian Connolly is a sad one…Essentially, it led to the original band’s early demise which, I
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