May 2011
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- The McGill Institute's Election Content Analysis includes plenty of interesting information on how this month's federal election was covered. But the most noteworthy point…
Corporate Death Penalty Enacted in the US?
Could a US Supreme Court decision set precedent for corporate 'death sentences'?
Savage On The Scene: Countdown #abpleader
Nation, in 8 minutes the first round of voting for the Alberta Party leadership closes. Internal estimates put the turn-out at just over 60% - I'll go on the record…
The G20, The Toronto Police and The Art of Critical Thinking
For those who might wish to sharpen their critical thinking skills, I am providing a link to an article in today's Star that provides a timeline of the investigation into…
Harperites Tax Policies Aggravate Gap Between rich and Poor
Toronto Star The full story In addition to the weaknesses noted below in Les Whittington piece, one could also ask how effective is an accelerated reduction of the federal debt…
Tim Hudak vs. video games (and jobs)
http://www.thestar.com/article/661781In honour of Anime North, which is sharing a convention centre with the PC's this weekend, I thought I'd highlight an example of Ontario investment in creating jobs in the…
The Jet Set
Last week in Washington, as the Senate discussed the F35, the red flags were everywhere. Robert Haddick, in Foreign Policy, reported that:The troubled and long-delayed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program…
Swag Wars: #abpleader
These are some of the goodies that were left on the tables this morning at the Alberta Party Leadership Convention. The award for "Most Swag" goes to Glenn Taylor. Including…
Savage On The Scene: Royer Speech at #abpleader
Royer's introduction talks about his book, which should have been called "Randy's Excellent Political Adventure". Royer is a "political philosopher and visionary" with years of business experience. Bold, courageous, unconventional.…
Savage On The Scene: Easton Speech at #abpleader
After a brief introduction, Easton takes the stage and talks about how important it is to him that the party does things differently, including how all the leadership candidates are…
Savage On The Scene: Maloney Speech at #abpleader
Introduction from Tammy's mom: The day has arrived, and isn't it exciting? "Woot woot", as those Facebook people would say... (laughs) Throw to a video from Sam Gregory, the young…
The Worst Outcome of G20 Policing
As awful as it has been for those whose lives have been turned upside down, the worst outcome of the deplorable, authoritarian policing at last year's G20 summit in Toronto…
Saturday Sarah: Palin’s making a movie.
In yet another illustration of extreme conservative self-unawareness, The Quittah From Wasilla is makin’ a movie about… herself you betcha darn tootin! What could go wrong, given the incredible success…
Saturday Sarah: Palin’s making a movie.
In yet another illustration of extreme conservative self-unawareness, The Quittah From Wasilla is makin' a movie about... herself you betcha darn tootin! What could go wrong, given the incredible success…
Saturday Sarah: Palin’s making a movie.
In yet another illustration of extreme conservative self-unawareness, The Quittah From Wasilla is makin’ a movie about… herself you betcha darn tootin! What could go wrong, given the incredible success…
Savage On The Scene: Taylor Speech at #abpleader
Glenn Taylor begins by thanking his fellow candidates. Points out that when Peter Lougheed and David King were building a progressive Alberta, he wasn't all that thankful - he was…
The NDP, The Quebec Question and 50% + 1
Much has been made of Jack Layton's "controversial" comments on a possible Quebec sovereignty referendum.The fact is that it is a very rational and defensible position. Based on the closest…
Savage On The Scene: The Morning Of #abpleader
Nation, after a relatively early night and a morning spent fighting off my hayfever (the battle wages on), I find myself sitting in Salons 8-10 at the Shaw Conference Centre.…
Favourite Poems XXXVIII
Because everyone, even nurses, deserve poetry. Silent Noon Your hands lie open in the long fresh grass,– The finger-points look through like rosy blooms: Your eyes smile peace. The pasture…