Margaret Wente’s latest isn’t that far off of my criticism of most of her reactionary pablum. And the fact-checking of her column is entirely deserved. But she does manage to highlight an important choice, even if she rhetorically assumes exactly the w…
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Eid Mubarak!
On this religious holiday, Muslims around will commemorate Abraham's trials and tribulations with their own sacrifices and acts of charity.
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Pride
Hotel rooms make me think weird. Never mind the bloody *crippling* anxiety/panic attack I had yesterday for absolutely no reason (I was absolutely convinced that I was dying and ought to have called 911 so that His Nibs, returning from … Continue…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Will Bell Media snap up NHL rights in 2014?
With the big pockets to outbid the CBC, columnist wonders how long it will be before Bell Media aquires the rights to Hockey Night in Canada.
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: The Problem of Political Courage
Chantal Hebert argues in today’s Toronto Star that the repatriation of the Constitution in 1981 unleashed a tide of populism which has paralyzed Canada’s parliamentary institutions:
In the three decades since the patriation conference, the parties and the
politicians who have espoused the new culture of populism have thrived;
those who clung to the old ways have wilted. Canada’s
They Call Me "Mr. Sinister": At Last
Something the Legion and I agree about. We made a compact with these people and we have to live up to it. It will be interesting to see how the government reacts.
Continue readingThey Call Me "Mr. Sinister": At Last
Something the Legion and I agree about. We made a compact with these people and we have to live up to it. It will be interesting to see how the government reacts.
Continue readingThey Call Me "Mr. Sinister": At Last
Something the Legion and I agree about. We made a compact with these people and we have to live up to it. It will be interesting to see how the government reacts.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Evil Evolutionists! – The Hobby Horse of Creationism
It is always funny to watch people try to argue against evolution without actually knowing what evolution is. Constructing straw men to beat down, making appeals to ignorance and arguments from incredulity seem to be the game plan for most arguments of the religious against well established scientific fact. The Living Dinosaur makes a great […]
350 or bust: Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it. Karl Popper
Continue readingDemocracy Under Fire: The Floor Crossing Delema
“The floorcrossing tradition reflects the importance of preserving theindependence and mobility of members of Parliament to vote with theirfeet when they feel it is in the best interests of their constituentsor the country to do so.” And that is ex…
Continue readingwmtc: canadian human rights activist tasered, beaten, held in israeli prison
David Heap, a Canadian professor and activist, and my friend and comrade, is being held in an Israeli prison. David was removed from the Canadian boat Tahrir, in the latest attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. He has been tasered and beaten. …
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Funny how things come together #nlpoli
First, there’s a new post at the Monkey Cage that notes a discussion in economist circles about public discussions of economic subjects: … economics lost communication with policymakers and practitioners leaving room for all sorts of “charlat…
Continue readingCathiefromCanada: Disco can save lives! Who knew?
Physician comedian Ken Jeong’s CPR video
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: No Autism Advantage for My Son As He Slaps His Head and Bites His Wrists
The pictures above were taken of my son Conor during our early morning walk yesterday. We have enjoyed many such walks and yesterday was a beautiful fresh fall morning that we both enjoyed. Most of the rest of the day was also great.  …
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Too many non-union managers, not union members, drive up Alberta government costs
A typical Alberta civil servant, who apparently can’t be trusted to work alone, helps his manager doff his coat. Actual unionized Alberta public employees may not be exactly as illustrated, but the manager is probably depicted pretty accurately. Belo…
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Newhook: P.O.W (Apparently)
We've noticed that the Canadian section of the Blood & Honour forums has been pretty moribund. However we did check it out a few days and found this gem:Given the link he has posted, "serb1912" seems to think this is worthy of P.O.W. …
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Margaret Wente and the Occupy Movement
Oh my Con Majesty. I see that Margaret Wente is channelling her inner Marie Antoinette again, and declaring that the members of the Occupy movement shouldn’t blame the rich. They should blame themselves.Ms. O’Gorman is in a fix. But I can’t he…
Continue readingPaper Dynamite Online: Bob Rae Leaves The Door Wide Open To Run For Permanent Leader
Derek Spaulding of the Times Colonist is reporting from Victoria that:[Bob]Rae would not say whether he would run for leadership should a new executive change its policy on preventing interim leaders to run for official leadership.“The executive woul…
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