A Tale of Two Tories: which one do you think is typical?
Good Tory versus Bad Tory… “Great God! Can it be!!” Below: The Calgary Herald’s nice sharp photo of Carol Haley and my own only blurry shot of Alison Redford. Where’s…
June 2011
liberal mla accused of leading “super secret cabel.”
Former Liberal Communications Director Neil Mackie has accused leadership candidate and Edmonton-Centre MLA Laurie Blakeman of being part of a secret conspiracy to merge the Liberal Party with the Alberta…
Landlord wars
So, I’m having a bit of a tussle with my landlord. Some background: I rent a house in Toronto (in a fantastic neighbourhood) from a landlord who lives out of…
Health Notes: Pesticides shown to cause Parkinson’s – as well as other diseases
Go organic, eat well and take your anti-oxidants! A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine shows that pesticides are a major cause of neurological degenerative diseases,…
3883…A Job That Historically Leads To A Better Job
The previous holder of this position, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, is now a rookie NDP MP:Oliver's Pub and Patio Assistant Manager Version française Oliver's Pub and Patio Assistant ManagerThe Carleton University…
Even Canada’s Military Brass Get It – Finally!
We're on the war path, the actual road to war, and it's damned well time Messrs. Harper, Layton and Rae came to their senses.Canada's Department of National Defence has run…
Breaking! Ann Coulter Actually Suggests Something Semi-Intelligent!
Yes, I will probably need brain bleach for having suggested the idea, but honestly, I think the she/he devil in a cocktail dress may be on to something here! “I…
I’m sorry, @TorontoPolice Tweeter guy – perhaps I’m being a little harsh | #G20redux
On reflection, maybe I ought to cut you a little slack. Maybe you really are committed to fixing the organizational and occupational culture.Maybe you really do want to fix the…
Small win for Canadian telecom consumers: Bell forced to pay $10M for misleading advertising
For over 4 years, Bell advertising has been misleading Canadian consumers, charging more than what was advertised for many of its services across the country. read more
Late night
Look at the crowd for Laura Marling, wow. What a great voice.
@TorontoPolice Tweeter guy: Is this your idea of building relations? | #G20
Don't know what this guy was doing ... ... but even if we grant for the moment that the apprehension was lawful and justified, can you explain why the Toronto…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Sun-soaked cats.
Bell gouges and lies, the Competition Bureau charges, and Canadians know that something has to change
Cross-posted from Mediamorphis Bell was slammed with the highest fine possible today for ripping people off for bundled telecom-media-internet, $10 million. The Competition Bureau meted out the stiffest punishment it…
the Real News Asks Some Important Questions About The G20 Secret Law
Although hardly the best interview I have seen, the following is worth viewing inasmuch it raises real questions about credibility regarding who the driving force was behind requesting the Public…
Social media vs email: your best activist tool is…
It's not so clear to me. Numerically speaking, still email. But from the perspective of response rates, it's not clear. It could still be email. Here's what I mean:
Did John Lennon Sell Out Before His Death?
At the time of his death, apparently so. According to his personal assistant, Fred Seaman, Lennon was a ‘closet’ Rethuglican and fan of Ronald Ray-gun. Mr. Seaman also says that…
Why were four underaged teens in a stolen van prior to 5:00 am?
Had they been out all night? If not did they get up very early and steal a van? There is something more to the story:http://bit.ly/jDxoAp York police officer dragged to…
My lost chapter
Dear Editor, It is now almost one year since I submitted to you the chapter that you solicited from me as a contribution to the upcoming volume “Real cool phases…