Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
An Open Letter to All Humankind Please Help Me I am thommo and I am a human being. I write this open request for help to all other human beings…
July 2011
We Knew it Was Just a Matter of Time. Libya Open for Business!
It didn't take long for the vultures to swoop down on Libya. News that Washington's largest lobbying group, Patton Boggs, has been hired to sell the rebel army as the…
Middle powers, Great Powers, and incentives in war
Many, but certainly not all, US led military campaigns share a common element: a widespread international coalition that supports and participates in the campaigns. We will see that it is…
The NDP and “Big Labour”
Rob Silver, a sharp guy I first met through university debate, has written a rather disappointing piece entitled, “Would NDP be neutral were it in power during a labour dispute?”…
Has Wildrose Alliance support peaked? If so, it’s all downhill from here!
A recent Wildrose Alliance meeting: Suddenly it’s not all sweetness and the scent of roses at meetings of Alberta’s right. (Wildrose Alliance supporters may not appear exactly as illustrated.) Below:…
Molly’sBlog 2011-07-03 01:56:00
AS I SEE IT:FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS:The 104 year old Bell Hotel which closed in August 2007 was just one other downtown flophouse, but when it closed it forced…
Molly’sBlog 2011-07-03 01:45:00
HUMOUR:A QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO FORMS OF GOVERNMENT:
3896…Never Cut Your Own Hair
Okay, not political but it is really.I used to work with a fellow, don't want to use his real name so let's call him Bob Wigney and say he works…
Video: Support the Canadian Boat to Gaza
Today, Winnipeg activists responded to the actions of the Greek government to block the Tahrir and other vessels that make up Freedom Flotilla II from sailing for Gaza with an…
Paulie’s Continual Cry For Attention. This Time Versus Tim Horton’s
You all know the story of David and Goliath. It's a very rare situation where one would cheer for Goliath to crush David, but such is the case in Paulie's…
Wankers of the Week: Royal Drags
Crappy weekend, everybody! How was your Canada Day? Mine was fine…marred only by the appearance of our local SupposiTory MP in the parade. And look! Will and Kate are out…
It’s a mighty expensive swimming lesson
But it is working. Mallory was swimming with her head underwater today. Also doing bobs without a noodle. And swimming across the pool by herself. And swimming on her back…
Life in Pelican Bay SHU
From IF THE SHU FITS: CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AT CALIFORNIA'SPELICAN BAY STATE PRISON:B. General Conditions Within the SHUFrom the outside, the SHU resembles a "massive concrete bunker." From the…
Did Dykes Doom Pride Parade?
Actually, this will be interesting. Technically, they've dodged the city's dictates, as they are not QuAIA. h/t to Shaidle's hubby.
Shades of Green: The Other Side of Lord Stanley’s Cup
Now that the 2011 winner of Lord Stanley's Cup has been decided, the mania is subsiding, and Vancouver is beginning the arduous task of repairing the physical and psychological wreckage…
Meanwhile, elsewhere…
June was a bleak month on the world democracy stage. Saudi Arabia cracked down on women protesting for the right to drive, while relatively more progressive* Libya showered its female…
Incentives in Prosecuting Dictators
The International Criminal Court has recently sought the arrest of Qaddafi, and others in the Libyan regime, for crimes against humanity. Justified, surely, but is this move wise? To answer…