July 2011
Vandana Shiva: The Future of Food
"Let the seed be exhaustless, let it never get exhausted, let it bring forth seed next year." - peasant prayerDr.Shiva been sounding the alarm bells about food insecurity and the…
On Nice Guys
Bernie Farber, running for Liberal MPP up in Thornhill, has a good column in Shalom Life, touting the Ontario Libs accomplisments in health-care.Dennis Gruending, whose excellent blog explores the interconnections…
A Song For Ken
TakeATripWithMeMagicSwirlingShipVilleOne of my favourite musical DIY stories of all time is Sarah Harmer's album 'Songs For Clem'.Which was a bunch of stuff she originally recorded just for her Dad.I've been…
When A King of Porn Slams Rupert Murdoch…
This is amusing. I already thought it was kind of rip roaringly hilarious when a crook like ol’ Connie Blah blah Black slammed Rupert Murdoch. However, when Larry Flynt of…
Former News Corp Chief Exec Arrested
In the continuing saga of News Corp, News of the World, and News International (News Corp's British wing), former Corp CEO Rebekah Brooks, who some have called closer to Corp…
Another graphic – wife beating OK for some…
…this one showing the results. And while Canada is way down on the list, it’s still sad to see that 6% of men think that it’s A-OK to beat his…
Political Arrests in Montréal
Statement from the Canadian Revolutionary Communist Party (not the same as the u.s. Avakian group):Update (07/13/11): The four individuals who have been arrested and charged went in court last Wednesday.…
Music for a Sunday: One to listen to while you read your trashy tabloids
Although…heh…this week, if you’re in Britain, you’ll have one less. In which case, a little consolation may be in order. So, here you go…an old Spitting Image sketch of Rupert…
Rebekah Brooks busted
Wow, just wow. Rebekah Brooks has been arrested by police investigating allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World and allegations that police officers were bribed to leak…
Why doesn’t Harper act on Canadian citizen tortured in Bahrain?
Is it because of Canada’s bilateral trade deal with Bahrain or is it that Harper doesn’t want to ‘upset an important US ally in the Persian Gulf’? Those are reasons…
Why doesn’t Harper act on Canadian citizen tortured in Bahrain?
Is it because of Canada's bilateral trade deal with Bahrain or is it that Harper doesn't want to 'upset an important US ally in the Persian Gulf'? Those are reasons…
CBC covers the usage-based billing (UBB) hearing
Monday, July 11, marked the beginning of a two-week-long CRTC hearing on Internet metering. This is the result of Canadians signing our online petition, their engagement with Internet openness and…
Rob Ford will raise taxes next year
Ford opens door on 3% tax hike | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto SunAfter promising to not raise taxes or cut services, and, after finding that there is/was…
Mark Coatsworth on the Usage-Based Billing Hearing
Taking on Big Telecom: A Trip to the CRTC's UBB Hearings by Mark Coatsworth for The Torontoist The CRTC began hearings this week to help it decide whether to uphold…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Let's start a quick post on yesterday's game with a bit of relative optimism that figures to be lacking among 'Rider fans. Yes, the drubbing at the hands of the…
Rick Perry hears voice ‘calling’ him to be preznit
Turns out it was just his mom calling him to dinner.Ma and pa Perry disgusted with son Rick. "He's crazy but he's still our son".
Jose Baez and Ehud Barak
Jose Baez is the lawyer for Casey Anthony, the notorious woman who is alleged to have killed her two year old girl. Ehud Barak is the former Prime Minister of…
Rebekah Brooks busted
Wow, just wow. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond Roger Ailes and Kory Teneckye remain at large.
Well Then, Explain This, General
When someone says, "who could've known?" you're entitled to take that with a very large grain of salt. Usually it's a way to dodge two other questions - who should…