Revolving doors and New Prosperity’s new employee
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 While Taseko’s “New Prosperity” mine may be “new...
October 2011
Your Daily Nazi, Part II: Storseth’s Bill To Empower The Nazis
...due up for a vote in February 2012 or so. So says Kady O'Malley, who writes:...Storseth's bid to repeal the clause of the CHRA that governs the transmission of "hate…
Plain view doctrine applies to computer files; evidence of another crime accidentially found during proper computer search is subject to "plain view" doctrine
The “plain view” doctrine holds that when police are properly investigating one crime and evidence of another crime falls into plain view they can seize evidence of the other crime.…
The “Magic Underpants” Factor
As a non-believer, I have to admit that it’s absolutely hilarious to watch the various candidates for Republican nomination frantically dancing around the comments made by Southern Baptist Convention Leader…
The Grope & Fail tackles #ows
Classic. The Globe and Mail this morning carries an article by Konrad Yakabuski, in which he frets about the “further polarization” that OccupyWallStreet is allegedly causing among the American electorate.…
PC Pro: UK looks at Canada’s data on Big Telecom price gouging
Canada isn't performing well on the world stage when it comes to Internet speed and cost, but big telecom price-gouging isn't unique to our country. Those fighting for the Internet…
Banal Discussion of Evil
I ran across this on YouTube and, unfortunately, did not find it hard to believe. It is labeled Arab Men Should Sexually Harass Israeli Woman As Resistance. What struck me…
Saskatchewan Election Blog
You can follow highlights of the Saskatchewan Provincial Election at Buckdog's Sask Election Blog.
Love on the Moores; New films from the Bronte Sisters
Can't say that I remember ever finishing anything by the Brontes until now, but this fall I put Jane Eyre on the reading lists for two of my book groups.…
It’s Fire Prevention Week…
… so be sure to: check the batteries in your smoke detectors have a household escape plan in place and known by all members if you have extinguishers, check that…
US/NATO is winning in Afghanistan??
Great victory eh! Once U.S and NATO forces leave, not only will Afghanistan fall back in the hands of the Taliban but also Pakistan and maybe Iran. Pakistan is becoming…
Bigger cuts to services mean bigger bonuses?
Globe & Mail reports: “Axe-wielding executives in the public service stand to earn big bonuses based on how much they cut in the run-up to the 2012 federal budget.” How…
Bigger cuts to services mean bigger bonuses?
Globe & Mail reports: "Axe-wielding executives in the public service stand to earn big bonuses based on how much they cut in the run-up to the 2012 federal budget." How…
Canada under Harper: education falling behind other countries
Wot's the big deel about ejucation anyway. Like tryin to fix that fony climate change, it's only going to impeed the rappture.TORONTO - Canada has an "enormous vacuum" at the…
Bigger cuts to services mean bigger bonuses?
Globe & Mail reports: “Axe-wielding executives in the public service stand to earn big bonuses based on how much they cut in the run-up to the 2012 federal budget.” How…
BC Place giant outdoor screen blares light into nearby residents’ homes
The new BC Place is a fine upgrade indeed. Its giant 'crown' atop the building is at once ugly and beautiful. Inside, the new seats, the windows around the upper…
The Older Generation Joins With the Young
For people of my generation, the following videos are heartening, depicting as they to the willingness of military veterans to put themselves at risk to protect the young people in…
Saint Jobs In Perspective
Been a bit swamped with work - and building a mud hut for my daughter - for the last week but even up to my elbows in mud and straw…
4076…Please Forward This To PM Harper
Then tell him to read it out loud to his caucus.This piece is from today's Los Angeles Times:Stephen Downing, a retired deputy chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and…
On concealed agendas
Just because the Cons have no credibility in decrying popular protest as a means of political change doesn't mean they won't do their best to undermine activism now that they…