CuriosityCat: Who will nail OccupyWallStreet’s theses to the door of modern capitalism?
A pretty fast trajectory for a movement that many dismissed as nonsensical last week:After a weekend growth spurt, the New York financial district sit-in “Occupy Wall Street” has blossomed into not only a national movement, but also a global one.Mo…
Continue readingThe Global Express: Cineplex Coming to Guelph’s South-End
It has been confirmed by Canadian Business that Cineplex Entertainment will build a new movie theatre in the south-end of Guelph. “The 1,600-seat theatre in the Pergola Commons development at Gordon Street and Clair Road, will open in 2012, the Toronto company said Tuesday.” The south-end of Guelph is booming.
Continue reading350 or bust: Mike Holmes On Ontario’s Green Energy Act: A Brave New Path
A great article by Mike “Make It Right” Holmes, host of the television series Holmes on Homes & Holmes Inspection, on The David Suzuki Foundation’s blog today: Over the past few weeks, Ontario politicians have engaged in heated de…
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4046…I Guess No One Popular Was Available
Len Berman reports that “Rumor has it that Madonna will be the Super Bowl halftime performer in February.”Seriously, why don’t they get someone from this century?Oi and f*cking vey.WFDS
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4045…Today Should Be A National Holiday
Least in the States.On this day in 1957 Leave It To Beaver debuted on ABC TV.Holiday.WFDS
Continue readingQueer-liberal: Conservative Party officials push aside reporters to protect Brampton candidate
I’m glad to see this story has taken off in the mainstream media. This issue will be the straw that breaks that camel’s back for Tory support in Ontario, I predict. When asked yesterday about the homophobic flyers being distributed by PC candidates,…
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4044…Pink
The colour.My fave.Bought a pink Tommy Armour golf shirt Friday.I love pink.But after a weekend of NFL pink I have had it up to here.Here being my brain.The NFL honours Breast Cancer month every year by trimming their uniforms in pink during October. P…
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4043…Biggest Fail In History
I know that if you read the paper, especially The Suns of Toronto and Ottawa, they will tell you that this election in Ontario is a toss up, too close to call, whatev.I tell you they are wrong.http://www.threehundredeight.blogspot.com/ is the place to …
Continue readingwmtc: random notes: amira hass, ry cooder, planned parenthood, and more
Time to collect some of the scraps of paper scribbled all over my desk… Amira Hass will be speaking at the University of Toronto tomorrow night. Hass is an Israeli journalist based in Ramallah, and the only Israeli journalist to live in the occupied …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On labelling
Aaron Wherry has noted that one Stephen Harper answer that struck me as shocking has in fact become a regular Con economic talking point. And it’s worth noting both how inaccurate the line about an “expansionary” fiscal policy actually is, and the harm…
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: One man’s marketing is another man’s astroturf
Ontario marketing campaign seeded Internet with 'conversations' promoting coal, nuclear A bold labour union offensive targeting the environmental policies of the Ontario government is being driven largely by a sophisticated marketing campaign that has planted comments to "create online conversations" promoting coal, nuclear and other power options. What the article calls bold, I would call deceptive. Whether or not the union's positions on energy can be defended, its method of promoting them is fraudulent. When they "plant" comments or create blogs that don't list the affiliation or the funding source, they're attempting to simulate a grass roots movement that doesn't exist. It's normally known as astroturf and this is just the version of it that has involved to take advantage of social media. I sincerely hope that other unions aren't employing these methods. And I have a message for M THIRTY, the "communications firm" that actually implemented this campaign: if I identify anyone participating in the conversation on any site where I have control as being an employee of your company and/or a participant in one of your campaigns, I'll block the IP address immediately and without appeal. Go astroturf somebody else. More at BigCityLib Strikes Back. Cross-posted at onpoli.ca…
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Hudak PC candidate: "Let’s not lose our identity. I’m tired of taking a back seat where the once majority is seemingly now a minority."
Edit: I forgot to mention in the first post that this is Chatham-Kent-Essex PC candidate Rick NichollsIn a letter in the editor of the Chatham Daily News on Febuary 27, 2008, this is what now Hudak PC candidate for Chatham-Kent-Essex had to say about m…
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Generally counsel must request a “Gladue report”
R. v. Oakoak, 2011 NUCA 4, a recent decision of the Nunavut Court of Appeal, emphasizes that counsel have a duty to ensure that all sentencing information is before the Court. If a presentence report is needed it should be requested. The Court notes:
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Continue readingA Novelist's Mind: Lilian Nattel Online: Should I Combine 2 Blogs?
Okay friends, I’d like your input. After just starting Canlit Rocks, I’m wondering if I am biting off more than I can chew (especially with a still broken wisdom tooth!). What would you advise: should I combine that blog with this one or ke…
Continue readingFunding Anti-Green Sock Puppets
Not all unions are in McGuinty’s pocket. The Ontario Power Workers’ Union (UPW) has bankrolled a campaign agaisnt McGuinty fighting the Green Energy Act.More and more, marketing companies are using social media to promote their clients. UPW is pushing …
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Two Strikes Against Paul Dewar, NDP Leadership hopeful
First, The Diva laughed out loud when the Ottawa Citizen cover story came out on Sunday stating that Dipper MP Dewar's thirst for political leadership came from God.
Yes, you read right. Dewar says God asked him to run. The Divine Intervention mus…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Projections for Manitoba 2011
Manitoba’s election is utterly down the wire – but it’s pretty much looking like yet another term for the Manitoba NDP and Premier Greg Selinger, who’s running his first election.I’ve taken the time to project the race results for today’s election, and…
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: Alison Redford’s First Mistake
Alison Redford is seen to have won the Alberta PC leadership on a policy-heavy campaign. She promised change, so one would imagine she’s eager to get going and introduce herself to voters through a bold agenda.After all, here’s what she said after winn…
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