I trust computers… to do what their potentially untrustworthy programmers tell them to do. Because it’s computer code that could be corrupted, there’s little means for the layperson voter to verify they aren’t being swindled. That said, online voting is becoming inevitable, and may be required to pull young voters into participating in our democracy. […]
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Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: I Hate Tipping
Tipping is terrible. It’s too complicated, and it’s an excuse for employers to underpay people who work in service jobs like waiting and housekeeping. Employers have learned that people are less likely to use a service if the true cost is honest and up-front. This is also why GST/HST is added after the price tag […]
The problem with Hudak
Hudak has a number of problems, the largest being trust. People don’t trust him. In particular, women don’t trust him. In a new poll, Nanos Research concluded that only 1 in 4 men trust Hudak, and even less, only 1 … Continue reading …
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Czech President Condemns Canada Over Gay Support
Vaclav Klaus, the president of The Czech Republic lashed out at Canada and twelve other countries for having taken the “unprecedented step” of signing an open letter in support of the country’s first gay pride festival. The letter, which was signed by diplomats from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, […]
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Fox News Bullies Children
How old does someone have to be for Fox News to consider a person fair game for their media smear machine? Answer: Not even a teenager.
They didn’t like these kids expressing their willingness to dance on camera for a better political future.
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Continue readingTaylorOwen.com: How the New Yorker Goes Viral
Crossposted at opencanada.org’s Dispatch blog For years I have read The New Yorker as a non-US print subscriber. This meant that somewhere between a few days and a week after an issue was published, it arrived in the mail. The uncertainty of its arrival is fun, and the novelty of flipping through the Goings on […]
Continue readinggritchik: The pro-Hudak Tristan Emmanuel on feminism
Over the weekend I posted about a new pro-Conservative group that boasts Tristan Emmanuel among its backers. As mentioned, Emmanuel is anti-gay, anti-same sex marriage. But did you know he’s also anti-feminism? Seriously, check it out: “No doubt feminism is a force of evil in North American society.” And, on the “solution” to the troubles […]
gritchik: Dead Heat
With McGuinty slightly ahead, the Hudak Tories have to be getting nervous.
Women don’t like Hudak and people generally don’t trust him. Hard to recover from. But, don’t worry, I’m sure Tristan Emmanuel will save you!
Acts of Citizenship: Ontario Liberals giddy that women distrust Hudak a little more than they distrust McGuinty
The McGuinty Liberals needed to change the channel (redirect focus away from their dismal record) and to shore up the progressives they’ve conned into voting for them in the past if they were going to stop their free fall and get back into the election race. So not surprising they’re
Continue readingGloria Steinem’s great advice
“If I had one piece of advice to give to young girls under 25, I would say do not listen to my advice, listen to the voice inside you and follow that”.
This applies to all people, not just women. It could be the code of progressive thought. Ignore teachings. Think for yourself. . . . → Read More: Gloria Steinem’s great advice
Continue readinggritchik: Women don’t trust Tim Hudak
And they shouldn’t. Check it out, here.
Not surprising at all.
Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Conservatives: Doing Pork-barrel by the Book
An election issue that was overlooked by the electorate was the G8 spending by Tony Clement, a minister in Harper’s cabinet. Tony is very active on Twitter, he’s practically the Monte Solberg of social media (Monte a Conservative who had a popular blog until it was suggested by Harper that he axe it). There are […]
gritchik: Tim Hudak’s not so hidden agenda
I’ve been posting all summer about Hudak’s record on abortion. (He’s pro-life and has pledged to defund abortions on a petition he first denied signing, then finally ‘fessed up to it). All summer this issue has dodged him but he stupidly refused to answer any questions from the media and now sees his party sliding […]
bastard.logic: “The Frankenstein monster you created/Has turned against you, now you’re hated.”
by matttbastard Mary Riddell: London’s riots are not the Tupperware troubles of Greece or Spain, where the middle classes lash out against their day of reckoning. They are the proof that a section of young Britain – the stabbers, shooters, … Continue reading →
gritchik: People for a SoCon Ontario
The Star posted this article yesterday about a new anti-Liberal, pro-Conservative political group called People for a Better Ontario. People for a Better Ontario hopes to convince voters to replace McGuinty with Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, though the group emphasizes it is not sanctioned by or affiliated with any political party. Yes, like you, […]
Acts of Citizenship: When will Ontarians tire of cynical, sophomoric, and disingenuous politics?
Perhaps, I’m an anomaly. Perhaps I’m just too naive and insist on clinging to fundamental ideals of democracy (e.g. the electorate should be as well and truly informed in its political engagements, such as during elections). Perhaps it’s just unrealistic to expect to be able to vote for something, rather
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Toronto and Ottawa
From Church St. looking northish. View from our hotel room. We paid a little extra over the Hotwire price to get this room, but it was worth it. Security blanket Harper I can’t have this photo, it’s a library. Saskatchewan in Parliament Harper in photos in Parliament Elizabeth May’s seat in Parliament. It’s number 309. […]
The Progressive Economics Forum: MMT: What it Means for Canada
Arun Dubois’ blog post yesterday on Modern Monetary Theory has prompted me to write my own take on the subject. For those interested, an interesting thumbnail sketch of MMT, essentially functional finance augmented by a full understanding of monetary operations, is explained at http://johnsville.blogspot.com/2011/06/modern-monetary-theory-mmt-in-nutshell.html. While MMT deals with the details of monetary and fiscal matters, […]
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Bank of America Gets Foreclosed
This is the feel-good story of the year. A couple, and a rookie lawyer, kick BoA in the ‘holdings’. If it doesn’t play, you want The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : August 8, 2011 from The Pirate Bay. And you will want to watch this clip. Your life will be less fulfilled if you […]
Blevkog: Wherein the Globe and Mail yearns for the days of yore, when workers were serfs
My eyed popped out a bit when I read this article: The prime minister’s facing pressure to improve monitoring on the treatment of workers owned by Canadian investors there. Owned by Canadian investors there. Owned. I don’t know how to break it …
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