The Question for the Green Party is simple. Leadership contests, or Leader for Life?
The Status quo in the Green Party of Canada is unacceptable. The rhetoric has been ratcheted up, and all of this was based on a failed assumption bythe Party that…
July 2010
SyFy Hates You: My Review Of "A Princess Of Mars"
Watching SyFy’s adaptation of “A Princess Of Mars” (one of my favorite books as a kid) is like watching one of your old childhood toys being brought magically to life……
SyFy Hates You: My Review Of "A Princess Of Mars"
Watching SyFy's adaptation of "A Princess Of Mars" (one of my favorite books as a kid) is like watching one of your old childhood toys being brought magically to life...…
SyFy Hates You: My Review Of "A Princess Of Mars"
Watching SyFy’s adaptation of “A Princess Of Mars” (one of my favorite books as a kid) is like watching one of your old childhood toys being brought magically to life……
On secrecy and Wikileaks.
IntroductionSo, as everyone and their brother's roommate knows, Wikileaks managed to get their hands on another chunk of material that the powers-that-be would rather the rest of us never saw.…
Could be Worse . . . .
Guess there could be worse things than being in Vancouver, BC in the summer. Even though we have a crappy Premier and an even crappier Prime Minister it's still better…
Spectorvision is Skewed on UK Election Lessons for Canada
I’m not sure what Norman Spector of the Globe and Mail is trying to get at with his recent article about the coalition situation in the UK. He points out…
Mexico Shines . . . .
Good show by Mexico last night, 2nd only to Spain in our opinion. Lots of big displays, but the whole theme not quite as well executed as Spain's. However, elderly…
Lies, Damned Lies, And The Census
“(The Unites States), and particularly your conservative movement, is a light and an inspiration to people in this country and across the world.” – Stephen Harper, 1997 In an astonishing…
Disturbing Censusgate News
Two disturbing articles on the census today: The first collects together a few comments from people who know Harper and his people well about how they hope to use prolonged…
Spain’s Turn @ Celebration of Light . . . .
Spain put on a fantastic and original show on Saturday. Although these pics don't do it justice as I was pre-occupied watching with the naked eye, we decided it was…
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupation
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupationby Nick Davies and David Leigh, from The Guardian, July 25, 2010. A huge cache of secret US military…
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupation
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupationby Nick Davies and David Leigh, from The Guardian, July 25, 2010.A huge cache of secret US military files…
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupation
Afghanistan war logs: Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupationby Nick Davies and David Leigh, from The Guardian, July 25, 2010. A huge cache of secret US military…
Lost in the translation
The problem with communication ...is the illusion that it has been accomplished. George Bernard ShawIt seems that in order to live in this world communication has become one of the…
Transition Town arrives in York Region
Are you in York Region?Do you believe in peak oil?Are you concerned about the impact of peak oil?If so you’ll be pleased to know Transition (upper) York Region is born..
Transition Town arrives in York Region
Are you in York Region?Do you believe in peak oil?Are you concerned about the impact of peak oil?If so you'll be pleased to know Transition (upper) York Region is born..
Transition Town arrives in York Region
Are you in York Region?Do you believe in peak oil?Are you concerned about the impact of peak oil?If so you’ll be pleased to know Transition (upper) York Region is born..