The debate was good. Exciting even. After several months of being forced to sate my political appetite on the Republican leadership contest, the NDP leadership debate in Ottawa provided a refreshing Canadian contrast. Overall there was far more homogeneity between positions than there was difference. The tone of the debate
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: The twisted logic, and ethics, of nature’s opponents
David Suzuki.png By David Suzuki (originally published on the David Suzuki Foundation website) Who is influencing Canada's resource priorities? In a puzzling appeal to anti-American sentiment, some industry supporters claim that U.S. foundations are threatening Canadian policy by donating money to environmental groups here. These arguments have appeared in publications such as
Continue readingNational Post lifts column by Métis blogger!
Word for word, blogger âpihtawikosisân’s detailed deconstruction of Conservative myths and stereotypes about Attawapiskan has been ripped off, for want of a better phrase, by some dude from the National Post, a Brett Hodnett. Yes, there’s a link at the bottom that few will follow, thinking that the guy with
Continue readingThe Interruption Of Science-Geek Friday
AllTheElfinOnesThatFit KidVille When I got to work Friday morning there was a new executive assistant sitting at my desk who told me that there would be no science going on that morning. Why? Because it was time, as the sign on my office door said, for….. So, given all that,
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, Exemplar of Political Corruption
Dan Boren.jpeg Today, The New York Times ran an investigative piece uncovering a thick, multi-layered corruption scene, honing in on one man: U.S. Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK). Boren, many will recall, is one of the original co-sponsors of H.R. 1380, the NAT GAS Act, also known as the Pickens Plan, which
Continue readingCanadian Political Viewpoints: Scott Muses: Would I Lie To You?…Yes, Apparently You Would.
A warning, today is an expansion on the Peter MacKay helicopter debacle. For the most part, it is going to be a ‘philosophical and historical’ look at just how the hell we’ve gotten to the point where a politician could stand up in the House of Commons and WILLFULLY lie
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Why First Nations Are Undeniably United Against Pipelines, Tankers…and The Sun is Full of Crap
There is a reason – a big reason – chiefs of all First Nations in line to be adversely affected by oil pipelines and tanker traffic are so stubborn. You see, they understand that the consequences can be summed up by the words “certain catastrophe”. These little words sum up
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Why First Nations Are Undeniably United Against Pipelines, Tankers…and The Sun is Full of Crap
Editor’s Note: Since the publication of this editorial, The Vancouver Sun has published a form of a correction story on its front page Monday – though no mention of the mistakes it made with its Saturday headline story. There is a reason – a big reason – chiefs of all
Continue readingpolitics on CAPS LOCK: Liveblogging the first NDP leadership debate
The first NDP leadership debate is about to start. I’m not even going to liveblog in caps, THAT IS HOW SERIOUSLY I AM TREATING IT 12:03 Robert Chisholm, he is already somebody that I like. Here comes Niki Ashton, I like her too. So yeah, it’s going to be 120
Continue readingLeDaro: Harper government gets another “Fossil of the year award”
What can one say? Shame, shame! Our environment minister, Peter Kent, is a joke. Harper should move him to Senate like Mike Duffy. They will make a great pair. Read the story here.
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: The Cain identity
Yesterday’s decision by Herman Cain to drop out of the GOP Presidential stakes (technically, suspending, a legal loophole that allows him to reallocate donations made to him to another candidate or a PAC) really wasn’t surprising nor was the timing. But it was inevitable. If it was just one woman
Continue readingThe New Not (not)Premier Speaks!
What’sTheFrequency CCVille Speaking on PublicEye Radio this morning the Conservative candidate in PoCo, Christi(ne) Clark(e) told Sean Holman that the whole thing was her idea and that she and the folks from the party… “…thought we’d get a couple of tweets about (her name’s similarity with the current Premier]…” Sure
Continue readingThe Sixth Estate: Margaret Wente and the Importance of Being Deluded
I was going to give Globe & Mail‘s resident imbecile Margaret Wente a pass, in honour of the Sabbath, but I’ve decided that her column this weekend is so horrifically brain-dead stupid that I shouldn’t let it go without at least making some comment. At this point we really should
Continue readingBlunt Objects: #NDPldr Debate #1: The Economy
Today’s Dipper leadership debate takes place in Ottawa at 2pm EST til 4pm, and apparently will focus on the economy. Now what, you make ask, does a Dipper have to say about the economy that isn’t anything but tax rises? Well, there’s nine of them there to tell you what’s
Continue readingMorton's Musings: An Ontario Liberal
I had a good chat with a former MP and a well known Ontario Liberal today. He emphasized just how important it is for the Liberal Party to show unity — mindless internal squabbles will achieve nothing and rightly turn off the electorate. The Board Elections have, to date, been
Continue readingA Novelist's Mind: Lilian Nattel Online: My Workspace Revised
Recently, I rearranged the corner where I write. My workspace is 6 ft by 4 ft with another 21 inches of shared space on the table where my large monitor sits, also used by my older d when she wants to participate in the “homework club.” My work table is
Continue readingThe Skinny: Participate in my federal NDP leadership rank ballot poll
Watch the federal NDP leadership debate on CPAC or on the NDP website at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific. At anytime, particpate in my rank ballot poll at Demochoice NDP2012NPD. Rank your preferred choices 1, 2, 3, and so on. Vote once every hour if you wish. The
Continue readingThe Skinny: Participate in my federal NDP leadership rank ballot poll
Watch the federal NDP leadership debate on CPAC or on the NDP website at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific. At anytime, particpate in my rank ballot poll at Demochoice NDP2012NPD. Rank your preferred choices 1, 2, 3, and so on. Vote once ev…
Continue readingThe Skinny: Participate in my federal NDP leadership rank ballot poll
Watch the federal NDP leadership debate on CPAC or on the NDP website at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific. At anytime, particpate in my rank ballot poll at Demochoice NDP2012NPD. Rank your preferred choices 1, 2, 3, and so on. Vote once every hour if you wish. The
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