Pays well, doesn’t it? ALERT: LFR apologizes for this post. It was written in the holiday company of nieces and nephews and one uncle who specializes in that unfortunate ‘old uncle humour’.
Continue readingImpolitical: On the lighter side
Hope your holiday preparations are as exciting as this!
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Better served by bird brains?
Our friends at the Blog Borg Collective noticed The Province displaying either low-class ignorant journalism or sophisticated and subtle humour. Apparently the newspaper was uncertain if the current session of the Legislature began with a “thrown speech” or a “throne speech.” Blogger North Van’s Grumps also tweaks governments for policy
Continue readingFestive Left Friday Blogging: Caption Time in Bolivia
It may be the holiday season for most of us, but Latin American heads of state aren’t getting any rest. While Evo is off signing bilateral agreements in Peru with Ollanta, his vice-president, Alvaro García Linera, is holding down the fort at home. Now, the big question of the day:
Continue readingIt Would Appear That The Good People Of PG And The ‘Loops….
…Won’t Have The Ghost Of Lord Tubby To Ignore Anymore. Will wonders and/or the War on Crazy Anti-Canadian Ghosts of Christmas Past never cease? ______ Here’s the link to T. Hawthorn’s tweet. .
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: As Candidate Quits NDP Leadership Race, Canadian Bilingualism Triumphs
Robert Chisholm dropped out the race to replace the late Jack Layton as the Federal leader of the New Democrats for a noble reason. The Nova Scotia NDP MP doesn’t speak French. The leader of …Read More
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Can the Prime Minister or Cabinet duck Court?
This week the Prime Minister and several Cabinet members were sued for defamation — a reader asked 'can they avoid being examined because of their position?' The short answer is No. The longer answer is Probably Not. In Canada only the Head of State (the Queen and (maybe) the Governor
Continue readingJust in time for Friday
The one and only Pepper Spray Cop Game. Rainy day, spray away…* *(With apologies to Jimi Hendrix)
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: Flaherty’s Christmas List – all Mixed Up
Following recent dismal reports on rising unemployment, stagnant GDP growth, and a deteriorating economic outlook, we can only hope federal Finance minister Jim Flaherty will provide some Christmas cheer with changes “to better promote job creation and economic growth” (as he’s asked for advice on through his pre-budget consultations). Unfortunately,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Chicken Lilley and the Sun News Bigots
If they ever make a Canadian version of the classic movie Chicken Run, they’re definitely going to have to give the lead role to Fox News North’s Brian Lilley. Because not only does he look the part, with an absurd pompadour instead of a cockscomb, but he’s as cowardly as
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Bad Santa
From Reuters Editor’s Choice
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Cost consequences flowing from offers to settle do not apply on appeals
Smith Estate v. Rotstein, 2011 ONCA 833 deals with costs in the context of estate litigation. As part of the analysis the Court makes clear that the cost consequences flowing from offers to settle do not apply on appeals: [16] We do not accept the respondent's submission concerning the application of Rule 49
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Wish I could write like that department
Roger Ebert, reviewing The Artist, a film by Michel Hazanavicius: “At a sneak preview screening here, a few audience members actually walked out, saying they didn’t like silent films. I was reminded of the time a reader called me to ask about an Ingmar Bergman film. “I think it’s the
Continue readingJulián Conrado: Soon to be freed?
It’s too early to say yet whether he’ll be freed, but it looks like a certain FARC guerrilla (and folk singer) whose capture sparked a huge outcry will, at least, NOT be sent back to face the draconian justice system of his homeland: The Public Ministry has released, in writing,
Continue readingMy five minutes watching Sun News Network. Plus, what does it take to be an SNN host?
Apparently, this. Jacqui’s television credits include co- hosting “Argos Access” with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, hosting “Dancing at the Palais” on Women’s Television Network, host/reporter on Sportsnet Ontario, co-hosting a late night talk show on Toronto One and until recently she anchored the daily Current Affairs show “Canoe Live” on Sun
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Few shadows cast in North America
A Moral Giant among Pygmies, By Erich Follath, Spiegel Online International “Since last Sunday, the world has been mourning the death of Vaclav Havel. The Czech leader led a rollercoaster life that saw him go from prison cells to palaces, from poetry to politics. In this personal remembrance from a
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – If there’s a more accurate description of the Cons’ entire political strategy than “taking advantage of the prejudice that’s already there”, I haven’t heard it yet. And Chris Lawson is rightly frustrated that Canadian politics are being dominated by such cynical and destructive
Continue readingEdmonton-Leduc NDP: Happy holidays!
On behalf of the Edmonton-Leduc federal NDP riding association, please allow me to wish you and yours all the best this holiday season. The support of community members as yourself is what keeps our organization going forward, and all of us really appreciate your feedback, advice and help. We look
Continue readingEdmonton-Leduc NDP: Happy holidays!
On behalf of the Edmonton-Leduc federal NDP riding association, please allow me to wish you and yours all the best this holiday season. The support of community members as yourself is what keeps our organization going forward, and all of us really appreciate your feedback, advice and help. We look
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