Protecting rights
Imposing our values on others: dirty job but somebody has to do it. Perhaps when we are done converting Afghanistan into a fleshier state we can invade the Amazon and…
April 2010
Behind The Redactions
The detainee document game of hide-and-seek the Conservatives are engaging in is an affront to members of Parliament and a subversion of the Military Police Complaints Commission. It cannot be…
This thing is still here?
Hey look, I still have a political blog. I've been trying to avoid paying attention to politics as much as possible for the past six months or so, and I…
Jaffer – The Victim
Rahim Jaffer, appearing in front of the government operations committee this afternoon - choking back crocodile tears while proclaiming what a victim he is - claimed that he has never…
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid debate Martin Gladstone
Power & Politics: Elle Flanders vs. Martin Gladstone from Queers Against Israeli Apartheid on Vimeo.
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid debate Martin Gladstone
Power & Politics: Elle Flanders vs. Martin Gladstone from Queers Against Israeli Apartheid on Vimeo.
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid debate Martin Gladstone
Power & Politics: Elle Flanders vs. Martin Gladstone from Queers Against Israeli Apartheid on Vimeo.
Google Takes a Step to Reclaiming “Do No Evil” Status
Sometimes you think the world can never chance, companies and governments won’t ever really improve or open themselves to scrutiny, they’ll never backtrack because in the end all they care…
Why Bike Lanes Should Be A Minor Election Issue
Today, the National Post declared "mobility" a "major" municipal election issue. Hogwash. To be fair, there are seven more months before we cast our ballots and the idea of any…
Denial And Deceit: The Harper Government And Torture In Afghanistan
Canada has long been known as a peacekeeping nation; lauded for our humanitarian missions and respected for our international contributions. The unassuming nature of Canadian soldiers garners an admiration few…
Now, Officially, A Progressive Blog
I'm delighted to announce that the good folks at Progressive Bloggers have granted Illuminated By Street Lamps official affiliate status.The news arrived by e-mail at about noon EST today.Nice.
It’s an English-speaking World Out There – The Quiz!
SOMEONE ON THE INTERNET NEEDS TO KNOW Filed under: AngryFrenchGuy Speaks!
In Praise of Volcanoes
While I know the Icelandic Volcano is spewing out whacks of greenhouse gasses I do see an upside to these disruptive outbursts which might modify human behavior in the region…
Give the Gift of Life
I haven’t posted anything here for a long time, I may get back into writing here eventually. Today’s post is going to be on a non-political topic. A close friend…
Caleb’s flame lives on…
A silent time is coming to a close. Having spent the last few weeks in a mostly meditative state shutting out the electronic world with minimal exception, I feel that…
Caleb’s flame lives on…
A silent time is coming to a close. Having spent the last few weeks in a mostly meditative state shutting out the electronic world with minimal exception, I feel that…
Caleb’s flame lives on…
A silent time is coming to a close. Having spent the last few weeks in a mostly meditative state shutting out the electronic world with minimal exception, I feel that…
Just Visiting…
No offense to Evan Solomon but does anyone else love it when Rosemary Barton hosts Power and Politics?
Time to Come Together Around Democratic Reform
Today I’m going to tell you my vision for creating a national discussion about Democratic Reform. If you’re a regular reader of PopTheStack you know that one of the things…
Haldimand "Are You On the Voters List"
Information for VOTERS Who is eligible to vote in Haldimand County? A person is entitled to be an elector in a municipal election if, on voting day, he or she…