3945…David Yazbeck On The US Money Troubles
Let's face it: If Republicans really cared about the deficit, they'd be in favor of ending the wars, eliminating Bush's irresponsible tax cuts for the rich, and helping Americans get…
July 2011
Brievik’s English Helper?
So here is some semi-informed speculation. In his manifesto, mass murderer Anders Brievik refers to his connections to members of the pan-European Far Right, in particular this weird group called…
Blogging Tories: Right-Wing Extremist? What Right-Wing Extremist?
The deaths, terror, injuries, pain and loss that Norwegians suffered as a result of the terrorist attack outweigh, by far, any political considerations. It matters little what political beliefs are…
Behold the Face of a Right-wing Monster
A monster so cruel and evil he would use dum dum bullets on helpless children.Dr. Colin Poole, head of surgery at Ringriket Hospital in Honefoss northwest of Oslo, told The…
Scary Bear Soundtrack Performs "Beaver Pond Forest"
I recently had the opportunity to hear Scary Bear Soundtrack perform both their acoustic and rock versions of "Beaver Pond Forest" live and I have to say that I prefer…
Pam Geller and Charles Johnson object of Anders Breivik admiration and disgust, respectively
In his manifesto, right wing terrorist Anders Breivik praises Islamophobic blogger Pam Geller while eviscerating Charles Johnson and his blog, Little Green Footballs.I have watched, for the better part of…
Getting sentimental about IDE
As I type, OS X is installing on the new hard disk in Irene's Macbook Air. As it happens, I managed to install it. There was a time when the…
Neskie Manuel: RIP
Neskie Manuel was found dead before the end of June, about the river near where he'd disappeared. I've been avoiding writing about this, as I've been too sad to comment.But…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to end your weekend.- Nick Falvo discusses the unfortunate theory that any talk of improving standards of living for the neediest Canadians is either fruitless or extreme politically:In…
Norway = steadfast
At a simple ceremony at Oslo’s cathedral, a characteristically austere building surrounded by flowers and candles left by mourners, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg seemed to express the country’s mood of…
My June 27th, 2008 Post On Amy Winehose ……
Amy Winehouse - Rest in Peace.
Is Social Assistance a “Poverty Pariah?”
An article in the current edition of NOW Magazine looks at social assistance in Ontario. The article is aptly entitled “Poverty Pariah,” in light of how apparently unpopular Ontario’s welfare…
Soon, In Canada, You Won’t Have To Register Norwegian Mass Murderer’s Weapon Of Choice
Details here. Unfortunately, too many people will think this is good news.
Damn Those Damnably Irresponsible Bloggers…
WhereTheReallyWildThingsAreTheRealFeverSwampsVilleI mean, how can those no good terrible, conspiratorial, cultist, jump-to-conclusion nutbars who stew in their own juices in the outer fringes of the fever swamps even begin to write…
The Deadly Disease of Religious Fundamentalism, a Timely Warning
It's time we stopped treating religious fundamentalists - Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, whatever - as essentially benign and off limits under our democratic notions of freedom of religion. Religious fundamentalism…
"His home address is no secret"
The wingnuts discuss my lawsuit against Free Dominion for defamation. Just to keep the record straight, the Fourniers themselves published several posts “outing” me before any of this blew up,…
Cultural Amuse-Bouche: Michael Sandel’s "Justice"
Earlier this week, Michael Sandel was the featured guest on The Colbert Report. The philosophy professor at Harvard spoke of the way philosophy can inform current political debates and help…
Flight
April and I are on our way home from Halifax. We woke up at 4;15 to catch the shuttle, which after a short cab ride to catch it was probably…
Why does ALL political, terrorist violence come from the right?
I'm overwhelmed with anger and frustration by the evils that continue to be perpetrated by right wing fanatics in this world. Innocent Labour party kids die in Norway because some…