Accountability from the #G20? Not gonna happen
From the Tumblr a couple of hours ago. Related posts: We ain't gonna have no stinkin' inquiry SIU re-opens another G20 investigation. Stop me if you've heard this before Michigan…
June 2011
If Ever There Was A Time When the Liberal National Executive Should Mass Resign, It’s NOW!!!
Here's Why! Direct Violation of Constitutional Section 54.3.b. Regardless of whether or not there is a "Special Convention", the Executive had to set out a Leadership vote for October, 2011.…
Some further thoughts about the federal election and its implications for the left…
A reader asked me what I thought about the significant decline in the combined votes for the capitalist parties over the last decade—from 78.5% for the Liberals, Progressive Conservatives and…
What Have You Done, Clucking Christie Bitchford?
She’s a left the Grope & Fail and sayin’ hello to the Pestmedia! CEO Paul Godfrey is just so wild about havin’ her! “We are thrilled to welcome Christie to…
Failing U.S. Economy Explained
Of course! It’s all so obvious now.
The ever shrinking Liberal shadow
There's only so much you can read into the critic portfolios assigned to the third party in the house - especially when numbers dictate that everyone gets something. But the…
Why I support the postal workers
Not exactly a shock, I suppose, since I worked at CUPW for seven years. But I'm reading a bunch of stuff online about how we 'must' support postal workers because…
Report from the Leg
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 We’re most of the way through the Spring 2011 sitting of BC’s ...
ATV’s on City’s Streets Will Create Conflicts for Cyclists, Pedestrians
The following letter to the editor was submitted to the Sudbury Star for publication on Thursday, May 26, 2011. At the time of posting, the letter has not been published.-----ATV's…
On the Quebec question: (3) Nationhood
Is Quebec a nation? Is Canada a nation? Can there be a nation within another nation? These are difficult points, but some committment on these issues seems to underlie both…
3821…Where Have You Gone Mrs. Joe DiMaggio?
If she was still upright Mrs. DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, would be blowing out 85 candles today.WFDS
In Other News, Casanova Accuses Girlfriend of Infidelity…
The federal government wants to hire a national detective service to streamline the way it investigates allegations of electoral impropriety in native communities. Indian Affairs and Northern Development, now known…
Clarity on Quebec
I’ve never supported the Clarity Act, and I spoke against it when it was still a Bill. I remain a supporter of self-determination for Quebec, but heck, these days I…
What’s Fueling Skyrocketing Gas Prices? Ask Goldman Sachs
I saw pump prices advertised at $131.9/litre yesterday. Lately I've developed a game for these occasions. When I see a gas price spike I try to match it to some…
Manuel Zelaya returns; Honduras coup revisited
This marks the first step in the reversal of the Honduran coup of 2009. Mel is back, and dialogue is ON, babies: Part 1 of several; keep clicking through for…
Soudas departing
The Globe headline this aft as news comes that one of Harper's most committed partisans is leaving: "Harper loyalist Dimitri Soudas stepping down as PMO spokesman." Termed a loyalist in…
3820…Jack Layton Is A Boor
Jessica Murphy of Sun Media dug out the info from a study by McMaster researcher Alex Sevigny that confirmed what Parliament watchers already knew: when it comes to civility Jack…
The Galaxy Quest for Relevance
Where is Jason Nesmith when you need him? The fictional commander of the fictional star ship Protector at least took a firm stand when delivering a stock line: Never give…
CBC on online video: CRTC needs to set down rules to prevent possible "cartel-like behaviour"
By Emily Chung for CBC News Canadians may face restricted access to video services like Netflix and mobile access to Stanley Cup games unless new regulations are put in place,…
A Clarion Call: What Min Said
I read a lot of blogs each day, much preferring them to the corporate media. They run the gamut from pedestrian to brilliant, with everything in between. Today I had…