He Likes To See Fear In Their Eyes
When Wickileaks dumped those American diplomatic cables onto the Internet, we learned that Stephen Harper "likes to see fear in eyes" of his employees. How disconcerting it must be, then,…
August 2011
No man is an island: Mount Pearl edition
There are few things about provincial Conservative Steve Kent’s website that stand out. First, as of August 16, the blog hasn’t been updated since the 2007 general election. Second, it…
Peter MacKay: We Should Go Back to Rupert’s Land and New France
Before I go on, let me just say that this is a second-page story right now. It’s dismally predictable that this is attracting more attention that another issue which I…
Ontario Liberal announcements put Ontario families first
In the past couple of days, the Ontario Liberals have come up with some solid policy announcements that show how Liberals are committed to delivering results, not reckless rhetoric for…
Anything but Canadian
That seems to the sentiment of Harper's Conservatives. From US-style mandatory sentences and prisons to colonial British nomenclature for our military, one would every right to question how Canada sees…
Battle Royal
Yesterday, Peter MacKay (remember him?) announced that the Canadian Navy and Air Force will be adding the "Royal" back to their name. The move is expected to be popular among…
“People Who Believe In Climate Change Should Have Their Heads Examined”
I’m off canoeing in beautiful Canadian Shield country again this week, so while I’m on holiday I will be reposting articles from the 350orbust archives. This article was first published…
Who NOT to bully
We’re going to continue where we left off yesterday on the theme of Conservative bullying. Yesterday it was Madame Supreme Court Justice Beverly Mclachlan who made it clear she wasn’t…
CPC pays homage to yet another anachronism…
… by putting “Royal” back in the names of the Navy and the Air Force. Loving anachronisms - it’s the CPC way… This move is just plain bone-headed on so…
Musings From Upper Canada
I believe every link to the monarchy is a reinforcement of an outdated, anti-democratic, elitist system which betrays the basic notion of equality, success as a function of talent, skill…
Back to the Future as Canada Now Fights for King and Country
When Louis St. Laurent was acting as secretary of state for external affairs, he held a dinner party in honour of Ernest Bevin, then Great Britain's foreign secretary. At the…
Corruption
Tony Clement is a deeply corrupt Conservative federal government minister. He should be sacked. He should be jailed for fraudulent conversion. Money earmarked for border security bought cute little municipal…
Warren Buffet Speaks Out For Higher Taxation of the Mega-Wealthy
For all who adhere to the mindless mantra that tax increases are job-killers, I highly recommend a New York Times essay penned by Warren Buffet, one of the world's richest…
Harper puts the Con back in Colonialism Canada
What a disaster!The greatest PM, Pierre Trudeau, who repatriated the Constitution in order for Canada to finally start standing on its own, removed the "Royal" from the Canadian Forces' names.In…
Photos: Montreal Pride 2011
Some pics from Montreal Pride Weekend, 2011.
Not very good, eh
That comment, taken from below, seems about right for this news: "Members of project selection committee Clement chaired received 83 per cent of $50-million G8 fund." A select committee of…
20 Tips for first-year students: #8- Transition to Life at Mount Allison University
In this video, fourth-year psychology and English student James Barth and fourth-year biochemistry student Erin Stewart give their take on adjusting to university life at Mount Allison. I think an…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for August 17, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Breastfeeding Employee Alleges Discrimination -http://t.co/QdIywuUFormer Lawyers Pursue Alternative Careers and Find the Work Grueling - http://t.co/JN2TUIqProsser choking tussle gets sp...
More Police Brutality
For anyone concerned about police brutality and abuse of power, I urge you to check out the latest posting on Dawg's Blog, which details how Ottawa police beat a sleeping…
Ontario Libs With a Chance
In the Ontario election which is due this fall. Hudak looked like an easy winner, but i say don't rule out the Liberals in Ontario so fast. Even with the…