Via kevinmd.com, an article by medical student Alex Chamessian on how he uses his iPad as part of his education: I’ve tried to incorporate iPad into patient care and education as much as possible. One salient example is from my recent pediatri…
Continue readingBrigette DePape, iconic images, and Occupy
While establishment journalists muck around in muddy waders searching for a clue about the Occupy movement, condescending in their attitudes because they do not understand, I look back on perhaps a bit of the genesis of our Canadian versions of Occupy.
Brigette DePape.
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Continue readingRecreating Eden: Lessons from Iceland: Paul Krugman on How to Get out of a Crisis by Not Listening (Much) to the Right
For a long time I had a sticker from the Icelandic social democratic party, brought back by a young friend who’d spent some time in that small, rugged country in the 1980s. It’s gone now, cleaned of the fridge by zealous post-fire cleaning.In Iceland …
Continue readingRusty Idols: Wildrose Push Poll?
I got an automated polling call last night and out of curiosity listened to it all the way through. It very quickly became clear I was probably listening to a Wildrose Party push poll with lots of questions like “If you knew that PC leader Allison Redford supported the Liberal
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for October 28, 2011
Here are Friday’s leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:
Rob Fu&%$king Ford UnF%#$king Cut! Did He Leave Before 911 Showed Up? – http://goo.gl/KxZsS
Rogers violating internet rules, CRTC says – goo.gl/V0xn
Ontario legal ai…
knitnut.net: I got the snake
Last night GC and I went for dinner at my son and his girlfriend’s place. James made a delicious chile in the slow cooker. One of the best chiles I’ve ever tasted, actually. And Shelby made chocolate chip cookies, which she was just taking out of the oven as we arrived.
They have four pets, so […]
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: And That Has Made All The Difference
Paul Krugman has been arguing against the doctrine of “epansionary austerity” for sometime. That doctrine holds that, if governments make deep budget cuts, the economy will expand. It has become a theology among American Conservatives. Until yesterday,…
Continue readingBrigette DePape, iconic images, and Occupy
While establishment journalists muck around in muddy waders searching for a clue about the Occupy movement, condescending in their attitudes because they do not understand, I look back on perhaps a bit of the genesis of our Canadian versions of Occupy….
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Agreed, Rick Mercer, gay public figures need to step forward
Otherwise, don’t become a public figure if you don’t want the public to know who you really are.And for those of you who read the editorial from Friday’s The Globe and Mail entitled, “No, Rick Mercer, not all gay public figures need to step forwar…
Continue readingSchadenFord
Man, I wish I could take credit for the term and the concept, but honour dictates that it go to commenter Christine over here. The article itself is none too f—king shabby either. Almost makes me want to break my…
Continue readingImpolitical: "Canadians expect their government to respect their fundamental rights and freedoms"
Two things here today on freedom of the press and privacy rights.Dean Del Mastro and his Conservative confreres on the access to information parliamentary committee are trying to get up into CBC’s business – to an even greater extent than they already …
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Who leaked mayor’s 911 call?
Remember Hanlon's Razor:
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
I doubt the 911 Call Centre said "it's Mayor Ford – respond slowly" or "gosh it's the Mayor — let's leak his call"…
Continue reading350 or bust: Save Our Climate Act Introduced in U.S. Congress
It’s been an interesting few weeks on the climate front in North America. With the backdrop of the “Occupy” movement, there were some small changes introduced that hopefully signal the start of an all-out campaign by our elected offic…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Nash, Chisholm Likely Round Out Dipper Field
Both Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park) and Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour) have announced their intentions to enter into the increasingly crowded NDP leadership race, with Chisholm’s announcement coming up this Sunday, and Nash’s will be today (…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Should We Be Concerned With Those Harper is Passing the Pipe With?
In 1911, the United States Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil, then the largest multinational corporation, because it was simply becoming too big and powerful. The company’s battles with former president Teddy Roosevelt were legendary, as depict…
Continue readingOccupy Canada: media pundits vs reality | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Occupy Canada: media pundits vs reality | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingCheck out Harper’s Gun Bill Sets Canada Back Decades, CAW says | Canadian Auto Workers | CAW
Check out Harper’s Gun Bill Sets Canada Back Decades, CAW says | Canadian Auto Workers | CAW Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingImpolitical: The full-time MP of Parkdale-High Park
Looking forward to the many hours of full-time MPing to come while she’s out there on the leadership trail. Hey, I don’t set the standards. Peggy does.
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Historic change for Quebec.
Since confederation Quebec has always held it’s fair share if not even more political power in the house of commons. Now for the first time in history Quebec will have fewer seats in the house of commons. The Conservatives go figure are abandoning ther…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Design Regina – Shooting the Shit… Literally
“Don’t shit or piss in the park.” It’s not the first thing you’d expect to hear from a city Councillor in an informal chat about Occupy Regina. It’s not even on the top ten. But it was what I remember hearing first from Councillor Clipsham. Perhaps that’s because he repeated it several times. I asked […]
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