September 2011
Autism and the MMR Vaccine:Was Wakefield Confirmed by Wake Forest University School of Medicine Study?
UPDATE: The question in my comment title was answered, to some extent, by information passed to me that this study was reported in 2007. I have no idea why it…
The Jewish Vote!
Jews have at least traditionally voted liberal or left leaning when it comes to politics at least in N.A. In Canada they tend to vote Liberal or NDP more than…
Classical gas #nlpoli
Former Conservative policy advisor Cabot Martin knows a thing or two about energy. The guy worked in the energy department in the 1970s and was involved in every major policy…
Ryan Painter Show Podcast Episode 2
The Ryan Painter Show Podcast Episode 2 has been released. It is titled Fall Session, Dechert and Income Inequality. Head on over to the podcast page to check it out,…
Non-thinking tank
During the lead-up to the HST referendum, business advocate Fraser Institute complained, "...opponents of the harmonized tax have filled newspapers, broadcast media, and the blogosphere with inaccurate – and often…
The ‘Freddy Lee’ Loser Factor: Albertans plain didn’t like a sneak
Finalists Gary Mar, Alison Redford and Doug Horner. The remaining Alberta Progressive Conservative candidates are, well, pretty much exactly as illustrated! Below: Dr. Freddy Lee Morton.Never mind the winner. Yeah,…
results: alberta progressive conservative leadership first ballot.
First ballot results of today’s Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership vote: Gary Mar: 24195 Alison Redford: 11129 Doug Horner: 8635 Ted Morton: 6962 Rick Orman: 6005 Doug Griffiths: 2435 As no…
Lets Raj and Roll: I’m Excited
Last Saturday Raj Sherman was elected as Alberta Liberal Leader. On Monday he was brought in, officially, to the Alberta Liberal caucus. A quick media scan: ] Curiously, on the…
Music for a Sunday: The summer’s out of reach…
…and what better song to sum up the melancholy? From the sun going down alone to a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac…it’s all in there.
Why Write About Gender and Sexuality?
Here's the situation: A year and a half ago I finished my first go at writing a book. How it might get published was unclear at that point, but I…
For Mohamed Harkat
Security Certificates allow for detention of refugees and immigrants without charge or access to the evidence for national security reasons. Mohamed Harkat - Moe to his friends - is one…
Turned 62 today
Hated being 61Can't imagine 62Horny beyond imaginationSome things never change
Can’t even go to the internet
…without having to see dumbass ignorant bigots, to the point that I literally have a hard time even turning on my computer to do something as simple as surf the…
Wankers of the Week: Wall Street Shutdown edition
Crappy weekend, everyone! Have you heard about the great Wall St. Shutdown? If not, you have only your crappy, prostrate corporate media to blame; they rarely ever report what…
Most Canadians see western and islamic societies as incompatible
On top of a clear trend in increased discrimination against Muslims in the country over the past ten years, Canadians now also think that Islam and western values are irreconcilable.…
Wall Street Protest BeginsWith Demonstrators Blocked
Here's an update in the NY Times on Saturday's protest, which I wrote about in yesterday's blog "Protestors to Occupy Wall Street - What actions can help us overcome the…
4042…I Heard That Hudak’s Bus Is Broken
Coz the wheels fell off.Like, seriously, this guy is the biggest choker in history.Tipping Point to the max, motherf*cker.WFDS
Cluster bombs on aisle 4, torture gear on 3
British Defence Minister Liam Fox is proud of U.K. arms traders. He welcomed dealers and customers from around the world to the 2011 Defence and Security Equipment (DSEi) arms fair…
What Happened to the REC Mega Solar-Grade Silicon Plant Announced for Quebec?
Obama credibility not the only casualty of solar power outage Three years ago, "REC Silicon, a division of the Norwegian multinational group Renewable Energy Corporation, has announced its intention to…