Justin Trudeau – and the team around him – have found themselves under some criticism this week. First with the “ladies” night fundraiser’s condescending invitation, and then, with the much more troubling comments our leader made at said funder. This is, verbatim, what Trudeau Jr. said at the event in
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LisaKirbie.com: Rob Ford has a lot of “responsiblity”
Seriously. No word on who’s behind the sign, but given the atrocious spelling, it may be the mayor himself.
Continue readingIn This Corner: Why I feel sorry for Rob Ford.
I now officially feel sorry for Rob Ford. Oh, I’m not saying that he should stay on as mayor of Toronto. I am in no way supporting this morbidly obese, alcoholic, drug sampling, gansta-friendly mayor of North America’s fourth largest (and most image obsessed) city. Oh, no, he’s gotta go
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Don’t mess with the “ladies”
Justin Trudeau is a likeable politician, with popularity not seen since Trudeaumania swept the nation in the late 60s after his father became Liberal leader. For the battered Liberal party, Justin has been seen by many as its savior – the person who could lead us back from our self-inflicted
Continue readingBlevkog: Shorter Christie Blatchford:
Blame the messenger! Unless I happen to the the messenger, of course. Really, I just don’t like that other paper that keeps scooping the Grope and Flail on these Rob Ford revelations. http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/11/07/christie-blatchford-purchase-of-rob-ford-video-sends-canadian-journalism-racing-to-the-bottom/
Continue readingBlevkog: Hal-con is on!
How do I know? I just walked through a impromptu photo-shoot featuring a woman I suspect was YaYa Han. Plus, there were a few people sporting costumes in Scotia Square. Also, there’s a schedule available that indicates that today is indeed day 1.: http://halcon2013.sched.org/
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Scarborough-Durham: A journey to protect health care
Tomorrow the Ontario Health Coalition is inviting Scarborough and Ajax residents to go on a journey to protect their health care. Much attention has been paid to the proposed merger between the Scarborough and Rouge Valley hospitals. Less attention has … Continue reading →
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Zero-tolerance No-Touching Rule… for Kindergarteners?
I’ll never forget the first day I got called in to teach a Kindergarten class. It was probably one of the most terrifying experiences of my life to see 30 […]
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Afraid of losing control — a found message from HealthAchieve
At this year’s Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve the organizers hired a graphic artist to illustrate many of the sessions. After each session, participants were invited to look at the graphic and leave their own comments behind using Post-it notes. Amid … Continue reading →
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: An accurate representation
This photo is missing the beer slider and the porn/video game toggle for men, but otherwise seems accurate. Alltop has an entire board filled with humor sliders.
Continue readingBlevkog: An idea for Stephen Harper:
“I appointed all of those Senators while in a drunken stupor.” You’re welcome.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: In and Out
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/election-financing-scheme-smelled-former-tory-mp-117457603.html Old, but important in understanding that PM Harper’s corrupt team isn’t new at it.
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The Meditative Brain
The Meditative Brain.
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: Edmonton’s $3 Billion Super Lab: Where’s the business case?
Is there anyone left in the PC government with a lick of common sense? Last week the NDP revealed that the government intends to outsource lab services to a private corporation and has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to award a $3 billion, 15 years contract to a
Continue readingLeft Over: BC is Sold Out Again: Christy & Allison
Northern Gateway Pipeline Pricetag: Enbridge CEO Lauds Alberta-B.C. Deal, Updating Price CP | By Lauren Krugel, The Canadian PressPosted: 11/06/2013 11:20 am EST | Updated: 11/06/2013 4:02 pm EST I applaud the NDP for standing against the encroachment and destruction of a pipeline, and the only reason Crusty got elected is that she made noises
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Strong winds, big waves, and the interconnectedness of life
When the waves are high, from my backyard I can hear the lake, which is just a few hundred feet away. It sounds like a great, strong wind, or a freight train in the distance – or a tornado. The strange thing is, the sound of the waves does
Continue readingExcited Delirium: When Leaders Are Failures …
Why are we so heavily plagued with scummy leaders?
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Health Links attract huge audience at HealthAchieve
There was a kind of sliding sound and then a rattle as a woman fell to the floor during Tuesday afternoon’s session of the Ontario Hospital Association’s HealthAchieve. When someone asked if there was a doctor or nurse in the … Continue reading →
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The crux of the matter
The problems in the world have nothing to do with a lack of intelligence. They have everything to do with denial: and in particular, not just a denial of certain issues and social and ecological realities, but, more essentially, a denial of our own common sense. (See the great sociologists
Continue readingBlevkog: Ideology versus principles
Just a thought running through my head right now: When does ideology trump principle? Are there people who exist for whom principle always trumps ideology? Lets look at some examples: Mayor Rob Ford smoked crack. Two news organisations, one reputable, the other less so, ran a story in which their
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