UK Kinda Almost Lifts Gay Blood Ban
The United Kingdom has removed its lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men, replacing it with a one year deferral since the last time a donor has had sex…
September 2011
Dateline: Desperation, Newfoundland
Finance minister Tom Marshall called the province’s major radio talk show on Thursday to promote the Muskrat Falls power project. He quoted from a book by Wally Read and L.J.…
Laying down the leadership rules
The NDP’s federal council meets here in Ottawa tomorrow to determine the rules of their leadership contest, in advance of their caucus retreat in Quebec City. At a press conference…
The Right Is Scared, and They Should Be!
So I’ve had a lot of time over the past few weeks to really take in the mood of the political landscape in Canada. It’s interesting to see how both…
Globe editorial by confounded ideologue
The Globe and Mail presented an editorial this week that appears to be written by a confounded ideologue seconded from a Toronto high school paper. It really is the most…
If Autism Is A Brain Disorder, Surely We Need To Look At The Brain?
Dr. Aditi Shankardass: It it is a brain disorder, surely we need to look at the brain! Autism is one of the developmental disorders described as a brain based disorder…
Ted Morton says everybody does it? Well, stand up straight Alberta, and listen to your mother!
Do what your mama tells you! Below: My Mom, circa 1937; Ted Morton; Charles Rusnell.It’s been a few hours now since a CBC investigative reporter revealed that front-running Conservative leadership…
Massive Black Out In California
There are reports that up to 2 million people are without power around the US-Mexico border. These reports don’t mention that there was also a (probably unrelated) large power outage…
Arctic Ice Extent Near a New Record Low
The most recent satellite data indicate that there is a strong possibility that the extent of ice in the Arctic could be at a new low before melting stops later…
Weekend Fun
Fall in the 'hood means plenty of weekend activity. Miss Vicky will try to keep up but is experiencing hardware difficulties, and as much as she enjoys the Webgeek's Playbook,…
Sanity is overrated
I seriously wonder about my sanity when I get songs like this stuck in my head No related posts.
Western Digital sent me a new hard drive today
All's well that ends well. I have this network attached storage thing in my basement that had a six week old hard disk die on me. That made me sad.…
In capitalism, everything is a commodity…
…be it women: …or children: Yes, that’s right…human beings are now objects to be “won” in stupid radio contests. Incidentally, both these contests are being held by Canadian radio stations.…
Thwap on "Islamicism"
thwap's schoolyard: "Islamicism":Every now and then I'll make an observation about Harper and his continuing stupidification of Canada, but really, when the thwapster brings his A game, no one does…
Obama’s jobs speech
It wasn't a bad speech and it's not a bad plan; but somehow it feels a bit 'same old same old'. Put otherwise, if it hasn't worked before why should…
Tasha Kheirridin embraces the Daddy State
Tasha Kheirridin is a frightened woman. She is terrified of everyday life. She wants a man around to protect her from the inconveniences of life, the petty criminals and especially…
More contempt for the public by public officials
While we consider the subject of contempt for the public by public officials, Damien Gillis provides a definitive view of its existence. In a must read report on testimony at…
Feel Safer Post-9/11? Feel $92B Safer?
Earlier this week, the non-partisan (but left-leaning) Rideau Institute released a report on Canada’s defence spending since 9/11 entitled The Cost of 9/11 and the Creation of a National Security…