Behold the power of art. Lost in Paradise has been making some waves in Vietnam recently, with filmgoers reportedly flocking to see the story of a doomed love affair between a gay prostitute and a book seller in Saigon. From director Ngoc Dang Vu, the film is groundbreaking within the
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Solar Storm
Certainly the internet has been very slow in Nunavut; it totally went down by lunchtime (still – it does that often enough so it may not be related to the sun): WASHINGTON—The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in more than six years with more
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Firearms Safety
The firearms instructor who shot himself in the foot – literally – during a weapons handling course just lost the latest round in court trying to get some compensation for the consequences of having the video of his unfortunate incident posted to the Internet. Follow the links on that one
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Study Tracks Australian Climate Denial Echo Chamber Back to Think Tank
newspaper_generic.jpg EVER heard the one about climate scientists being a bunch of rent-seekers just out to chase taxpayers money, or the one where climate change scientists are just part of an elite left-wing conspiracy out to trample on the heretics? How about your nearest conservative columnist telling you that “green is
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Ryan Cleary on ending the seal hunt, circa 2008 #nlpoli
To be fair to Ryan Cleary, this is not the first time he has suggested it is time to stop smashing seals over the head and selling off bits and pieces of them. Sure Cleary’s the guy who has never met a nationalist myth he wouldn’t monger or touchstone he
Continue readingTrashy's World: Who’s a bigger idiot than Tim Thomas?
Rob Ford! That’s who! TORONTO – Mayor Rob Ford came out swinging at left-leaning councillors Tuesday. “These people are all two steps left of Joe Stalin,” Ford told AM 640 host John Oakley in a radio interview. Ford specifically referred to Councillors Adam Vaughan, Gord Perks, Janet Davis, Paula Fletcher and Josh
Continue readingOne law for the rich
Deliberately exposing dozens of workers, including youngsters, to deadly asbestos? Throw the book at him. Sixty days in jail. Suppose you are a diabolical doctor in an old black-and-white horror drama. You want to be a serial killer, but the law, unfortunately, prevents it. So, instead of firing up the
Continue readinggritchik: Rob Ford, idiot
The ten pounds Ford recently lost is rumoured to have been shed from between his ears.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On consistent distortions
Of course, we shouldn’t be spending too much time watching polls four years away from the next federal election campaign in the first place. But is it really too much to suggest that an eight point drop for the governing party and a near-total lack of movement get reflected in
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Another Industry Talking Point Laid To Rest: Oil Production Soars But Gas Prices Remain High
drill baby drill.jpg It is hard to believe that it's been almost four years since Americans were bombarded by the cry of “Drill baby, drill” that echoed throughout the halls of the Republican National Convention in 2008. That slogan became a rallying cry for conservatives who believed that increasing oil
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Richard Roberts arrested on DUI
Former Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts was arrested early Tuesday on complaints of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper clocked Roberts’ 2006 Mercedes driving 93 mph in a 65 mph zone just after midnight on the Creek Turnpike west of U.S. 169,
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Davos 2012: You’ve Been Warned
What outcome will the economic leaders agree on when they meet in Davos in 2012? Expect less.
Continue readingImpolitical: Let’s not be arresting bloggers in Canada
There’s a case going on in Fredericton, New Brunswick that deserves some attention: “Fredericton blogger's arrest attack on civil liberties.” This blogger, Charles LeBlanc, who blogs here, was arrested last week on charges of criminal libel. His computer was seized in the course of a search warrant execution. Here’s a
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Advocates Don’t Dance Alone
Here’s a great ad from the Advocates Society:
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Proud to be "Enemy of the Government of Canada"
Whistleblower’s Open Letter to Canadians
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Forecast the Facts Challenges American Meteorological Society to Hold Weathercasters Accountable for Climate Denial
Picture 2.png Do you get your climate science from your weatherman? If so, you might be the dupe of an ongoing anti-science campaign, played out by some of national television’s most recognizable TV weathercasters – more than half of whom are climate change deniers. It might not be immediately apparent that
Continue readingBetterParks for Vancouver: More great news: Cllr Reimer calls for electoral finance reform
Vision Vancouver is calling for electoral-financing reform Vancouver CKNW AM980 Gord MacDonald | Email news tips to gmacdonald@cknw.com 1/24/2012 The governing party at Vancouver City Hall wants a ban on corporate and union donations in civic election campaigns. That and a number of other ideas to reform the local election
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Morton’s Musings 2012-01-24 16:49:00
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John RuskinI disagree — a windstorm at 45 below is … bad weather
Continue readingThings Are Good: Organic Farming Better Than Factory Farming in 30 Year Study
This is certainly good news for people who eat: organic and sustainable food production is just as good – or even better – than the standard factory farming setup. After an initial decline in yields during the first few years of transition, Rodale Institute claims the organic system soon rebounded
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: New BCCLA report highlights widespread abuse of online spying powers internationally
With its proposed online spying bills, the government is seeking to provide “authorities” with access to your personal electronic information without a warrant. That’s right folks, apparently judicial oversight, that fundamental pillar of democracy, is not needed when it comes to online surveillance. Indeed, according to Harper, we won’t be
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