War Is Peace
The Harper government has turned Von Clausewitz' dictum -- that war is "politics by other means" -- on its head. For this prime minister, politics is war. Last weak, he…
October 2011
Are NDP leadership candidates showing up for work?
The proverbial "knock-out punch" in a political debate is a largely fictional, media-driven phenomenon. At best, it's rare. But if there was one during the leaders debate in this spring's…
Occupy Democracy
Theyunderstand there’s been an active, conscious, successful classwar against them in the United States over the past several decades.As they say repeatedly, they are sick and tired of struggling to…
Reasons To Occupy Toronto
There are many Canadians, most prominently Prime Minister Harper, who dismiss the Occupy Movement as having little or no relevance for Canadians. In a column specifically directed toward the young,…
The Mumpsimus Blog – New blog coming soon
I've been tinkering with Wordpress as a new blog platform for the past week, trying out its features and layout options. very nice. Flexible, powerful and a lot more social…
Saturday At The Movies
“Lord” Christopher Monckton, climate skeptic and scientific ignoramus, shown up to be the pompous idiot that he is by the British comedy show “The Hamster Wheel”:
The Conservative "Target"
The Conservatives like giving out baseless targets when it comes to almost anything. They like to tell us things like the budget will be balanced by 2015 even though the…
Traffic that was more sworn on than sworn in #nlpoli
Kent demoted by Dunderdale (Yep, your humble e-scribbler got the Steve Kent thing in Number 9 spectacularly wrong) Astroturf Tory snouts back in trough Churn baby churn The rewards of…
TO police chief Bill Blair wades in the Rob Ford pool. Muddies the waters.
You have to admire Bill Blair for being a loyal soldier but after the G20 fiasco, does anybody really believe anything Bill Blair says any more?As for the 911 tape…
Our National Symbol: Alternatives To Beaver
Tory Senator Nicole Eaton suggests the polar bear, which is alright. I mean, the beaver is alright too--it isn't like Canadians don't have better things to argue about. But as…
Progress and resistance
As expected, the Eminent Persons’ Report presented at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting calls for the repeal of anti-gay laws across all Commonwealth countries. While they all agreed to…
Terror in Sarajevo? Islam in Bosnia & the Rejection of Extremism
It is not customary to begin a discussion about terrorism with a joke but, given the context, I think it appropriate. How else, after all, is one to deal with…
My Son Is An Autistic Disorder Therapeutic Market Opportunity?
Pharma view of my son My view of my son Apparently when pharmaceutical company executives contemplate the Autistic Disorder which limits the life of my son, and the lives of…
Occupy Movement Continues To Grow, Highlight Corporate Corruption of Democracy
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Explains How Corporate Greed Is Ruining America: ****************
Halloween lights
Halloween is the only kids holiday, and in general I think adults should stay out of it and let the kids do it.But this light show is worth watching.
Who is behind the ‘push poll’ attacking Alison Redford?
Is this the Albertan to whom I am speaking? The mystery push-pollster busy in Alberta this week – the caller you’re speaking with, of course, may not be exactly as…
From the “Had to Happen” files
Recognize this guy? Sure you do: it’s the Headless Zazzle T-Shirt Guy, this time sporting an elegant “Occupy Wall Street”-inspired T-shirt, yours for the low low price of $14.95 (plus…
The Occupy Movement and the Hippie Bus
I'm not surprised at the way the Occupy movement in Canada has been attacked by our corporate media. Or the way it has been mocked by the Con klowns at…
Whither the Arts?
Though I am closing in on fifty, by today's standards I know that I am not old. But of course, like many people in this age, the degree to which…
Musical interlude
Luigi Lusini & Thomas Schwartz - Kiunguja