Tomorrow you’re homeless, tonight it’s a blast
In 1982, the Dead Kennedys released the song “Riot“. If there is such a thing as a ‘public rage’ sub-genre, this track represents its creative peak (other notable entries: The…
August 2011
HST Voter Turnout Double-Secret Probation Update….
AllTheHerdMediaThatFitsFallForAnythingVille ....Cry Me A River Of Codswallop. Well, despite earlier reports of Craig James' snoopin' round the super-secret bunker, it looks like E-BC has decided that they won't be able…
It’s Time to Thank the Teabaggers
Because, ignorance, bigotry, and batshit craziness should not go unrecognized...Now the only question is when will the decent people of America take to the streets and deliver us from those…
Comrade Mammoliti
This is the sort of thing that makes me want to cry for GTA politics:Tips for people who want to join Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti’s new Facebook group: Don’t wear a…
Sometimes they just make this too easy
Yesterday, the Toronto Sun asked readers to suggest three "quick fix" ideas for things that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford could do right away to make Toronto a better city. Well,…
Harper’s Undiplomatic Behavior
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is on a trade mission in Brazil right now. He caused a bit of a diplomatic problem by acting like a five year old. Here…
DNA evidence enough to cause concern over invasive Asian Carp
This past week, a multi-agency fishing expedition got underway looking for Asian Carp west of Lake Michigan in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. After catching a 19-pound Asian Carp…
The Howe’s Overnight Moves Need Work
Less than a month ago, the C. D. Howe Institute released a paper by Michael Parkin, “Overnight Moves: The Bank of Canada Should Start to Raise Interest Rates Now.” The…
In The Dog Days of Summer, CFACT Still Barks The Same Tune
211119_90787162851_5857348_n.jpg Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow, or CFACT Campus, the student wing of Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, wrapped up its student climate and ener...
Funny
I can't find anything about Harper locking himself in a Brazilian bathroom, in the Canadian press. However Pogge has found it in the Brazilian press. Strange that none of our…
Newfoundland Liberal Leader Steps Down
A really sad story, on par with Jack Layton's, that Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberal leader, Yvonne Jones, is stepping down because of her battle with breast cancer:The leader of Newfoundland…
Here’s Another Phony Baloney PRO-CONSERVATIVE Journalist Who Needs To Explain Why He Attacks Turmel BUT NOT Lebel!
-Rob Silver: "Questioning Turmel’s motives isn’t audacious -- it’s our duty"
Canada’s back!
Apparently we have a prime minister who will literally lock himself in the nearest bathroom when he doesn't get his way. I suppose that's marginally better than holding his breath…
Signs of the times
From a Manchester sandwich shop today:"Due to the imminent collapse of society, we regret to announce we are closing at 6 pm tonight." And a flyer of advice to the…
Hasiuk: Conservative "Lawful Access" bills would bring about unprecedented online powers
By Mark Hasiuk for Vancouver Courier Cyberspace. The final frontier. Back in 2003, Barrett Lyon, a computer scientist from California, embarked on the most ambitious cartography project since David Thompson.…
History repeating
Or is Stephen Harper about to channel R.B. Bennett? The parallels are actually quite striking.
Deep thought
I can think of a few appropriate introductions to a plan belatedly acknowledging the existence of a housing crisis. But proudly pointing to past programs which have evidently accomplished nothing…
Christian outrage shutters contemporary art exhibit in Manilla
A contemporary art exhibit at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines has been shut down amid accusations that the work is "blasphemous".
“Only Mammoliti has that keen sense of smell.”
All the better to smell commies with, my dear. Commies? What is this the 50's? Talk about living in the past. And what a sleazy, unendowed* little man this Mammaloti…