Columnist says that for both Sun News and the Conservative Party of Canada, attacking the CBC is a handy tool for gaining attention and raising funds.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Class War – 10 things you should know about what is going on in the United States
Keeping with the light blogging schedule, this is a repost from Alter.net about why the people of OWS are so ticked off and why they are protesting. Consider it a primer to help in understanding their positions. 1. Wall Street caused the crash: Unless you are suffering from financial amnesia, you should remember that it […]
Continue readingSpending money on patriotism initiatives isn’t a bad idea, but Tories are doing it half-assed
Photo courtesy of the Huffington Post Canada. URL http://i.huffpost.com/gen/375296/thumbs/r-HARPER-large570.jpg There are many things that the conservative Harper government is currently doing that get on my nerves. The introduction of the wo…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: More Debates – PROTEST!
October 14, 2011 Friday 5:30 p.m. in front of CBC Saskatchewan, Broad St., Regina, SK Help me take back control of our political system from media executives who pre-package our political choices. Democracy belongs to the people, not to CBC, CTV, or Global big-wigs. If Link or Yens and other NDP candidates show up to […]
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Some Day the Sun Will Shine: Oil and the End of Newfoundland History #nlpoli
Some Day the Sun Will Shine: Oil and the End of Newfoundland History Time: 8 p.m.-10 p.m.Location: Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge RoadDescription: The Newfoundland Historical Society will hold a free public lecture. This month’s lecturer w…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Sign the petition: Hands off our CBC by Bob Rae
The Liberal Party of Canada launches a petition in support of the CBC.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Truth About The Garda Screeners’ Dispute At Pearson Airport
While the mainstream media has uniformly reported that the job action delaying so many passengers recently at Pearson International is over scheduling conflicts, to my knowledge only one source has actually reported the nature of that conflict.The Toro…
Continue readingMorton's Musings: If the panda didn’t have anything to hide then why did he evade the residents?
BEIJING – A panda scaled a fence, hopped roof-to-roof, swam in a river and napped in a tree before its city adventure ended.The panda led residents of Dujiangyan in southwest China on a long chase after wandering into the town from the wild and spendin…
Continue readingFar and Wide: There Will Be Blood
The frame is already coming into focus for the NDP leadership, the establishment vs the insurgent, the traditional slant vs a new philosophical paradigm which offers electoral bliss. This race promises to be very emotional, with Mulcair already musing …
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: How the Canadian Identity Was REALLY Forged: The Pig War Of San Juan Island
The Harper Government’s sudden glorification of the War of 1812 is propagandist bunk, though for the most part harmless, I suppose. The problem with turning 1812 into an integral part of the Canadian brand is that, by all measures…
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Gilat Shalit is Out!
Hamas the terrorist organization in Gaza has for many years taken a prisoner of war named Gilat Shalit. He has been captured and never released until now. Currently there is a deal in which Hamas will give Gilat back in exchange for…
Continue readingImpolitical: Do tax cuts pay for themselves?
Since this is an argument commonly made by conservatives, that tax cuts will spur economic growth and therefore pay for themselves, it’s always worth noting a recent look at the issue. Simon Johnson, former chief IMF economist, reviews a few studies in…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Good point made in the Globe last week…
… which is pretty rare these days… But they note that Harpo’s real Opposition will be situated in a few provincial Capitals… Canadians were wise to elect non-Con governments in Ontario, PEI and Manitoba (and soon BC too). Stevie can’t quite go out and do what he pleases without some push back. Share and Enjoy: […]
Continue readingThe Skwib: Spike Milligan makes fun of Hitler & Prince Charles
Of course, you could always check out his memoir too, Adolf Hitler, My Part in His Downfall.
Alltop is willing to grovel for your laughs.
Continue readingTrashy's World: Ottawa flu vaccination clinics…
… protect yourself and your family! Please note: Some clinics are by appointment only, and need to be booked online. Date Location Time Saturday, October 29 Holy Trinity Catholic High School 180 Katimavik Rd., Kanata 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday, October 31 Cairine Wilson Secondary School 975 Orleans Boulevard, Orleans 3:30 pm – 8:30 […]
Continue readingeaves.ca: Brain Candy – Great Quotes from Yesterday
I’m in San Francisco to co-chair the Code for America Summit this week, so lots going on, and some deep blog posts in the works. But first. Fun! Here are some of my favourite quotes I stumbled upon or heard in the last 24 hours. “The 4-Hour Body” reads as if The New England Journal […]
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The way not to change #nlpoli
Kevin Aylward did a yeoman service to his party by stepping in and leading it through a tough time. He didn’t add anything to the seat tally. Anyone who claims otherwise is full of shite. Those seats came from the hard work of the individual…
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Lost vision: efficient, affordable, customer focused
Gulf Islands bi-weekly newspaper Island Tides promises an eclectic mix of local, regional, national and international topics — serious and light-hearted — to give readers a “relaxed, informed ‘West Coast’ feeling.”
One of the contributors to Is…
Continue readingStrike averted – for now
Thanks to Lisa Raitt’s intervention with
the Canada Industrial Relations Board, that Air Canada flight attendants’
strike has been averted for the time being. Long enough to get back-to-work
legislation rolling in the House next…