I strongly support this. We need to have professional fund-raising with a strong volunteer lead: http://bit.ly/spJ7lK "The Liberal party wants to set up a new, $2.5 million "national call centre" to drum up money and new members before the next election. It's one of the bigger-ticket items that rank-and-file Liberals
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: CIJA Struggles For Cred
I’ve written about the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) a number of times, mostly in regards to their backing away from the fight against organized hate speech in Canada for an “Israel, Israel, let’s talk Israel 24/7” approach to human rights issues. It appears I’m not the only
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Undisclosed risk: putting the plan into action #nlpoli
The provincial government is dropping $11.3 million to string fibre optic cables from Goose Bay to western Labrador. The federal government will plunk in $3.0 million with $9.7 million from Bell Aliant. Of the provincial total, Nalcor Energy will cover $8.3 million. Just do the math, though. The provincial government
Continue readingThe watchdogs want to be watched
Seven agents of parliament, including the former Auditor General, Sheila Fraser, signed their names to a report that says that MPs need to do a better job of oversight, and scrutinising the watchdogs that report to them. What’s that? MPs actually doing their jobs of oversight? Keeping an eye on the watchdogs,
Continue readingeaves.ca: The Future of Academic Research
Yesterday, Nature – one of the worlds premier scientific journals recognized University of British Columbia scientist Rosie Redfield as one of the top 10 science newsmakers of 2011. The reason? After posting a scathing attack on her blog about a paper that appeared in the journal Science, Redfield decided to
Continue readingAll Politics Is Local: If the Facts Don’t Fit Your Narrative…
Just ignore the facts. The Globe and Mail ran a story yesterday on its front page about how the West and in particular Saskatchewan is drawing more and more immigrants away from Ontario. The story is one of many in a media narrative that mighty Ontario is in decline. The
Continue readingAll Politics Is Local: If the Facts Don’t Fit Your Narrative…
Just ignore the facts. The Globe and Mail ran a story yesterday on its front page about how the West and in particular Saskatchewan is drawing more and more immigrants away from Ontario. The story is one of many in a media narrative that mi…
Continue readingAll Politics Is Local: If the Facts Don’t Fit Your Narrative…
Just ignore the facts. The Globe and Mail ran a story yesterday on its front page about how the West and in particular Saskatchewan is drawing more and more immigrants away from Ontario. The story is one of many in a media narrative that mighty Ontario is in decline. The
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Feliz Navidad
Beware the seemingly harmless fantasies you create – for you may come to regret them later. That seems to be the message of this intriguing short film by Alberto González Vázquez concerning a debate between a father and son about the existence of Santa Claus. Warning: It’s in Spanish and
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Despite Alison Redford’s rhetoric, not much has changed on seniors’ care
Old folks at home: things are changing in Alberta, and not necessarily for the better. Below: Ed Stelmach, Guy Boutilier, Raj Sherman. Does anybody remember the brouhaha in 2009 that was semi-officially designated The Trouble in Strathmore? The trouble actually started a year earlier, in February 2008, when then premier
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Accountability and transparency
Sometimes we use words or get so used to hearing words in relation to certain things or events, we don’t stop to think about what the words mean, or wonder if another person using the words has an understanding of what they are saying. The words accountability and transparency are
Continue readingA Novelist's Mind: Lilian Nattel Online: In Praise of Reality
This week I’ve been very tired after a flurry of busy preparations for the release of Web of Angels as well as months of homework, swim lessons, hockey games and nagging about the multiplying swarms of mess. When the days get short, my need for rest makes itself known in
Continue readingIf Necessary Blogging But Not Necessarily Blogging: Amongst the people I have absolutely no sympathy for
are those who say things like this: I am a Tory, but like many others who cast their ballot the same way I did not vote for the draconian and misguided measures in this regressive legislation. It is not like the absolute power of the Prime Ministership has corrupted Harper.
Continue readingThe Lean, Mean Inkless Wells Machine…
. ….Throws a stiff jab at the Globe and (nolongerEmpire)Mail’s chief gossip columnist: (we still laughin’…) .
Continue readingBob Dylan – Stick With Mono
Amusing commercial for the mono box of Bob Dylan albums. Everyone knows stereo corrupts. C’mon!
Continue readingBuckdog: Winter Solstice 2011 From Stonehenge
This pic was taken at Stonehenge in England a few hours ago – Winter Solstice.
Continue readingGlass houses, Your Barackness.
Glass houses. President Barack Obama’s sharp criticisms of Venezuela’s human rights record and its ties to Iran are heightening tensions with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who on Monday responded by calling Obama a “clown” and telling him to mind his own business. Obama appeared to stiffen his stance toward Chavez
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Morton’s Musings 2011-12-21 22:03:00
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.Mahatma Gandhi
Continue readingBuckdog: THE HOBBIT – HD Movie Trailer
Anyone who enjoyed the Lord of the Rings movies will be excited about THE HOBBIT by Peter Jackson – slated for release on December 14, 2012.
Continue readingcmkl: Power failure
Well I had the most amazing insightful post compete with witty turns of phrase pathos and a gritty authenticity that I was prepared to post, but then the power went out and I lost it all. So y’all will have to settle for this because my phone is about out
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