Canadian media is unsustainable
Hochstein in his flower garden Phil Hochstein, head of the ICBA, a construction industry lobby group, has long been an articulate tool given red carpet access by media that fear…
September 2011
Brian Storseth’s Section 13 Repeal Fizzled Already?
Yesterday I noted that Tory back-bencher Brian Storseth was set to propose a private member's initiative calling for the repeal of Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. That's,…
It’s unanimous: more of the same… #nlpoli #nlvotes
So now you’ve either seen the debate or read some of the media coverage about it. Here’s a question for you: what was the ballot question for you as posed…
Reopening the abortion debate
Conservative backbencher Brad Trost – you know, the one who claimed victory in ensuring that Toronto Pride never sees another dime from the federal government – has declared the abortion…
Canadian Judicial Council Objects as Conservatives Call Federal Court Judge to Parliamentary Committee
Via Ottawa Citizen: As Conservative MPs attempt to call a sitting judge to testify before a parliamentary committee, the Canadian Judicial Council is warning that judges should never have to…
Gary Mar’s TV double-dip debate: You’re ALL right! It’s sleazy AND it’s business as usual!
Front-running Alberta Conservative leadership candidate Gary Mar shows no worry about the fact his challengers complained of his past double-dipping activities during last night’s TV debate. Alberta politicians may not…
Macdonald and Paulie Continue to Praise Muammar (Also, More of Paulie’s Neo-Nazi Connections)
Hey! Ogopogo! We have a Free Dominion mention in this just for you.Have at 'er!Paul Fromm attending a neo-Nazi meet hosted by Blood & Honour in the United StatesAnother day,…
alberta pc leadership debate a tame affair.
Last night’s Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership debate, broadcast live province-wide on Global Television and QR77 and 630CHED, was a tame affair. Overshadowing the evening was the recent passing of candidate…
Point Grey NDP General Meeting
Tonight I attended the BC NDP Point Grey General Meeting. The meeting was fairly well attended, given there’s no threat of a general election until 2013 and this was not…
Free the Wall Street Bull!
Wall Street’s famous “Charging Bull” has been incarcerated — for his own good, of course. Because this hasn’t been a typical 10 days in the cold, constantly pounding, never sleeping…
Orioles Win The (not) Pennant!
HolyBoog'sBBQBilly!RipkenVilleUnbelievable that a team so bad could still get so much pleasure out of one small moment at the very end of its 162nd game of the year.Which is the…
Non-Touch Kindle In Canada
Cost If you live in Canada, it will cost you C$122.86, plus HST, for the cheapest Kindle. The Kindle Touch and the Kindle Fire are simply not available to Canadians.…
Heaven and Earth, VIFF’s Environmental Film Series – Tend to your green thumb at the Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver’s largest film festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival, is set to begin today. With 300+ films showing over 16 days, and hundreds of volunteers coming together to make it…
Late night
Elizabeth Warren on the debt crisis, fair taxation and the social contract. A video that's been making the rounds for about a week but worthwhile to see if you haven't…
Andrea Horwath the real winner of the debate
Horwath Wins Ontario Debate: MSM Miss the Boat | rabble.ca Ethan Cox writes about what the MSM missed - that there was a large improvement of opinion regarding Andrea Horwath's…
Crime and Punishment
Source: Globe and Mail: The Cost of Conservative Crime Bill for One Year: $458 MillionSource: Vancouver Sun: Judge Deems Harper's Crime Bill 'strain' on SystemSource: CBC News: Tory Crime Bills…
CNN and the apple.
I had CNN on in the kitchen today, and they decided to "cover" the #occupywallstreet story. With a real twist. According to the reporter (a term I use loosely, I…