The most clear warnings are getting more clear. Either we stop emitting so much green house gas, or we permanently change our climate. Are we screwed? With the people we have in power now, I’d have to say, “Almost certainly.” There is no great understanding of the threat, as there might be if it were […]
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Slap Upside The Head: Nigeria Proposes Jail Time For Same-Sex Marriage
A Nigerian bill, opened for debate this month, will jail anyone who has—or bears witness to—a same-sex marriage ceremony in the country. According to the Nigerian senate website, the bill would forbid the “coming together of persons of same sex with the purpose of living together as husband and wife or for other purposes of […]
Continue readingAndrew Coyne A Little Testy
Andrew Coyne got a little testy with me today on twitter over, what I can only assume, was an innocent question. Let me start off by saying I’m not an economist and as one who is more fiscally Conservative I’ve always appreciated what Andr…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Occupy A Job
There is no shortage of angry people with no civics training, calling for Occupy Regina (Wall Street) protesters to “get a job”. As an Occupy Regina protester, I have a job. If I wasn’t employed, I’d still find a job volunteering, while I look for other paid employment. Those volunteering their time in Victoria Park […]
The Logical Fallacy of Ethical Oil
Cross posted from The Ryan Painter Show On the eve of the (hopeful) cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline I feel it’s important to look back and examine the Ethical Oil argument with some depth. It’s important because this argument has snaked i…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: I Remember
Lest We Forget — it’s a phrase not well understood by many people any more. Not only does it sound old, but taken out of context it could mean anything. Most people know it as a sombre expression of remembrance. If we forget the horror of war, we’re doomed to repeat it. Canada has been […]
We Remember
Copper Roof Politics remembers the brave sacrifice our service men and women have made, and continue to make, in active service. These men and women sacrifice their time, well being, and sometimes life to protect the freedom we enjoy on … Continu…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Movie Time
I watched “Tower Heist” [7/10] which was done in the vein of the Occupy Wall Street and Bernie Madoff scandals. I liked it. Meanwhile a real life OWS situation is underway in the Queen City, and I spent the rest of the evening there talking…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Can’t Trespass On Your Own Land
The Occupy Regina protesters in Victoria Park have been told by the City of Regina that they must get out. The City is wasting tax money and resources by creating an opening for those with their constitutional rights violated, to sue our city. Whichever lawyers are advising the city to proceed with an “eviction” are […]
Elephants and escaped steers: Huffington Post blogs
Some exciting news – I’m now a contributor to the Huffington Post Canada! Law school has kept me busy enough that there’s not much time to blog on here, but I’ll try to keep cross-posting pieces I contribute to other publications. Here’s the HuffPo piece I wrote a few weeks
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Is Iran Next in WWIII?
Iran is the next target. When will it happen? Soon, I bet.
Continue readinggritchik: Not so Sweet
You remember the now infamous anti-bullying “It gets better” video campaign Conservative caucus members produced last month, after gay Ottawa teenager, Jamie Hubley took his own life. The video has been criticized for, among other things, an appearance by Senator Meredith who proclaimed being gay a “choice.” And as for Conservative MP David Sweet’s appearance, […]
Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Mayors Out Of Touch: MOOT Canada
I think it’s time for Rob Ford to “leave” office, and “move on”. – Constitutional law expert and University of Saskatchewan professor Dwight Newman appeared on Richard Brown Wednesday afternoon, and believes the city law could survive if they argued the protest is unsafe. “Being there overnight during the winter, the city could certainly argue […]
Excited Delirium: Excited Delirium Book: Chapter 66 (Watching the Quake Real-Time)
Author’s Note: The following is Chapter 66 of the my online book “Excited Delirium”. Please post comments. Please tell your friends about this story. If you’ve missed a chapter, please click here for Chapter 1 (Prelude) or here …
Continue readinggritchik: Frank Klees likes Frank Klees
It’s a little old, but still worth a giggle.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: It’s Hard to Make Priorities
Mayor Fiacco could use a little more tact. It’s hard to be personable though, when you’re out to violate citizens’ Charter right to free assembly. It’s funny how the occupation of Tahrir Square in Cairo was praised by people and the media here, but a similar occupation in Regina is condemned by some politicians, and […]
gritchik: Enough with the Sunshine Girl already
So, a recent “Sunshine Girl” is headed to the pages of Hustler magazine. Must be a proud moment for her. I admit, I clicked the link in the article that took me to her November 4th appearance in the tabloid. And saw her posing in a barely-there bra and transparent panties. Don’t get me wrong, […]
Critical Brain Candy: Apple: 1, Flash: 0
Well, not quite so dramatic, but still a big deal if true: Gone in a Flash? Adobe Said Halting Development on Mobile Version of Its Plug-In. I’ve mentioned a few times in the past that I think Flash on mobile devices is a bad idea. Since Google and RIM announced Flash support on their devices, I’ve […]
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Québec Commits $7M To Fight Homophobic Bullying
How about I share some encouraging news for a change? The Québec government has officially launched their Lutte contre l’homophobie, a five-year program to combat homophobic bullying and discrimination. The program, which was announced in 2008 but came into effect last month, has seven million dollars allocated toward over 60 anti-homophobia measures, including support for independent […]
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Not A Coincidence – Defend the Constitution!
It’s not a coincidence that Occupy Regina is being threatened with an illegal dispersal notice from Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco. The Mayor has no legal authority to tell peaceful protesters they must leave public property, and his bylaw that prohibits camping in city parks is not lawful in this circumstance. Regina Police ought to tell […]