Assange blasted Obama today for lying about his government’s interest in capturing Edward Snowden, the celebrated whistle-blower who exposed Obama’s administration as spying on all Americans (and the rest of the world). The plane of the Bolivian president was denied flight into previously friendly countries and diverted to Austria for
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Sketchy Thoughts: 2013 Prisoner Strikes
For more news about the 2013 prisoner strikes, see: Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition California Prison Focus The Rock Newsletter Some background documents: The New Boss Looks A Lot Like The Old Boss (by Ed Mead, March 2012) The 2011 Hunger Strikes Remembered: Resistance Against Neocolonial Imprisonment and Torture (Kersplebedeb,
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Scarborough/Rouge: Surprising merger talk despite evidence pointing to higher costs
When the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) asked the Scarborough and Rouge Valley hospitals to work together to plan hospital services in the eastern most part of Toronto, few would have thought the CEOs would come back talking … Continue reading →
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: Honouring Canadian accomplishments.
We need to do a better job of recognizing real accomplishments by Canadians. We have people in this country who commit heroic deeds, overcome seemingly impossible obstacles, show unexpected leadership, excel in the arts and sometimes commit random acts of kindness. We need to find appropriate and balanced ways to
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Lafleche Centennial, 100 Years of Awesome
June 29, 2013 I’ve been at the Lafleche 100 celebration on Canada Day long weekend. There were few people my age who I knew, and many of the oldest generation who I grew up with has passed away in the past decades. Cliff Day, who I remember from even the
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Canada Day Quiz
We all know him as “Justin Trudeau’s father” today, but there was a time when Pierre was just a lowly Justice Minister, needing 4 ballots to win the party’s leadership. Test your political skills with this 10-question quiz about the present – and the past – of Canadian politics. 1.
Continue readingIn This Corner: TSN NHL draft coverage preview … round 13.
“Welcome back, Canada, to TSN’s continuing coverage of the 2013 NHL entry draft. I’m Gord Miller, and after 13 rounds of this, even I’m running out of droll things to day. But, we are committed to covering every round of the draft, so we’ll be here until the custodial staff
Continue readingLeft Over: Pricey Passports R Us……..
Canadian ePassports arrive July 1 New ePassports feature electronic chips, other security features CBC News Posted: Jun 28, 2013 2:55 PM ET Not only are the passports getting even more outrageously expensive, but if you get a ten year passport, you get a deal! Step right up, wealthy elites..5
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Aurora in Wood Mountain
One of the advantages to small-town Saskatchewan, is that it’s easier to escape light pollution than it is in a city like Regina. I was fortunate to be out of the city on June 29th in the very early morning, so have many fantastic aurora (Northern Lights) photos and animations
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Health Canada “consultation” on paid plasma less than adequate
The issue of paid plasma donations in Canada has taken a new development. It didn’t take long between the publishing of our joint letter in the Hill Times and the decision by Health Canada to solicit input on the question … Continue reading →
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Biking Saving Money
470km this year on a (new) bike. If I was paying for a car for myself, that’s about $8000/year, CAA estimates. That includes ownership, depreciation, gas, insurance, repairs, parking, (fines?), oil changes, tires, etc. Gas is $1.279/L today at most Regina stations. It’s been within a few cents of this
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Heartless — cuts to refugee health care
On June 17 Canadian Doctors For Refugee Care conducted demonstrations across Canada drawing attention to the Harper government’s 2012 changes to the Interim Federal Health Plan that would deny many desperate refugees access to our health system. As the people in … Continue reading →
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Rob Ford 2012 vs Rob Ford 2013
Stephen Harper urges tougher crime laws, meets with Rob Ford The mayor met privately with the prime minister in Scarborough for almost an hour Tuesday to talk about curbing gun violence. Harper and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford held their own meeting on the issue on Tuesday, snubbing Premier Dalton McGuinty,
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Conservatives vs. Conservatives – Anti-union bill gets gutted in Canadian Senate
When the Federal Tories took “progressive” out of their title after merging with the Reform Party, it was inevitable that the radical right wing ideology of the Reformers would come into conflict with the more pragmatic former Progressive Conservatives. This … Continue reading →
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: And that must be the length of it.
When you are always intending to write something about blogs and finally get around to it, you wonder why. As a blogger, you should be able to say something positive about the practice. It is neither illegal nor immoral, we hope. The fact is that most bloggers are cranky egotists.
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Hello World!
Meet Sloane. The cuteness is overwhelming. We’re all in puppy love.
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Road trip looks at how dangerous Conservative election plank plays out in real life
We’ve previously written on the folly of the provincial Conservatives in pursuing American-style labour legislation that would erode the standard of living for most Ontarians. Making most of us poorer will not help Ontario reduce health care costs – studies looking … Continue reading →
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Make history — meet us in Niagara-on-the-lake July 24-25
It’s the last meeting of the provincial Premiers before the 10-year 2004 health accord expires. With the expiry of that accord, so too goes any concerted effort to implement a national strategy to fix health care. July 24-25 the Premiers will get … Continue reading →
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: PMO Organized Anti-Trudeau Protest
The Prime Minister’s Office is a partisan waste of taxpayer money. $10M a year goes there to die. Huffington Post uncovered the PMO coordination of the silly protest aimed at Justin Trudeau [link may autoplay annoying audio, sorry] announcing he wanted greater transparency from the government. Ha, why would the
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Dave from Etobicoke
This made me laugh. Even more because of this. And this.
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