More than 35 years protecting BC’s Coast
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 In celebration of World Oceans Day, we’re trying to raise $5000 to h...
June 2011
A little perspective on GDP growth or does policy matter?
These are odd times. Not one policy seems to get floated these days which does not include in the tag line that it will be good for economic growth. And…
Oh and there was a budget
Just read two reviews of the cons budget, one by impolitical (LPC) and one from Accidental Deliberations (NDP) and I am sure there are many more out there. Didn't learn…
Throne Speech Debate? Why Bother?
The elected representatives of the three out of five Canadians who chose not to vote for the Ruler's party will not be permitted to debate the government's throne speech.Government house…
Ah, memories!
This video, from 1990, shows Rush Limbaugh filling in for Pat Sajak on the latter’s short-lived (if you blinked, you missed it) TV talk show…and getting clobbered, metaphorically speaking, by…
Moved to action
It remains to be seen how far the NDP will get in pushing for all parties to engage in meaningful discussion about policy. But if you're wondering whether there's already…
Love in a time of torture
A young man's account of sadistic torture in a Syrian secret prison, and how a girl's note helped him through his pain.http://bit.ly/lGfSfx
Aaron Rome is suspended
Aaron Rome is suspended for four games of the Stanley Cup Final.Good.However, before the Bruins get too ahead of themselves, becoming holier than thou, remember the name, Max Pacioretty. The…
Mark Holland: “We Have To Be A National Party Again” (Alberta Liberal Party AGM, May 28th)
Politics Reimagined: Mark Holland from Corey Hogan on Vimeo. (Reposted from NewLiberal.ca) I had the pleasure of sitting just offside to Mr. Holland while he made his speech. Just watch…
Senate looks into beefing up security after Brigette DePape’s stand
Because cardboard signs are so dangerous.
Its Really Nothing To Worry About…
A few points that might be helpful. The solar flare occurs at the very beginning of the event and is just the brief bright flash. The flare itself is not…
Swimming
Qannik and her mother Blanche
Mosaic 2011 in Regina
I only attended some of Mosaic in 2011, which let me keep my spending on it to under $50 this year. I made it to the Korean and Brazilian pavilions…
Why Bother?
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Divide and conquer, or United we stand
Community has been greatly eroded: human social bonds of solidarity and mutual aid have been severely eroded, the extended family is largely gone in the modern world, and even the…
Revisionism: It Ain’t Just For the Holocaust (Part II)
We sort of get a kick out of how boneheads try to change historical realities when they become inconvenient. The German Occupation of Greece began in April 1941 after a…
Oh Laur-rie Hawwnn! Me Thinks You Got Some ‘Splainin’ To Do!!
Yes, nice to know that the military industrial complex is still very much a concern on the feeble minds of certain yahoo Harpercons. According to a cable released by Wikileaks…
Angus Green
Angus Reid called this evening for a survey about Saskatchewan politics. They neglected to mention Larissa Shasko, leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan at any point, even though they…
Sexting yer dick.
Just when you think things cannot possibly get any stoopider....They do. Breitbart, one of the biggest scumbags in the known universe came out with the whole Weinergate thing. But like…
3836…Stealing A Wheel Chair Is Evil
Stealing a dog's wheelchair is double evil.CBS Boston tells one and all that "Dave Feeney told WBZ-TV someone stole the device that helps his 12-year-old Belgian Shepherd “Lucky” get around.…