Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- J. David Hulchanski identifies the most important common theme within the Occupy movement:One thing the “Occupy” movement does not lack is a clear…
October 2011
Make CBC president more accountable, advocacy group tells committee
FRIENDS wants CBC's board to be appointed through a non-political process and then be responsible for hiring the president.
Breaking the Barrier – YouTube
via youtube.com Via Bernie Hatefield Productions. Spotted by my partner Laura, who has more class, taste and savoir-faire in her pinky finger than I have in my entire body. I…
I Support Occupy Wall Street Because…..
I don’t want wealthy, well-connected individuals, corporations and lobbies buying politicians; A large and secure middle class is vital to a democracy; vast wealth inequality creates vast political inequality and…
Internet Service Providers’ Claims of Expensive Bandwidth Costs are a Myth, Concludes Report | Stop the Cap!
via stopthecap.com Could someone tell me again just what the CRTC does? In my naivete, I thought they were there to stand up for us ... Permalink | Leave a…
a short film about ows human rights: "i am not moving"
Solidarity with Oakland: The Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette brought to you by the People's Library at Occupy Wall Street.The whole world is watching.Scott Olson, 24-year-old Iraq War veteran, is in…
How PotashCorp Hauls BILLIONS Of OUR Dollars Out Of Saskatchewan Every Year
PotashCorp earns US $826 million in Q3 (Jul-Aug-Sept/2011)27/10/2011 The Canadian PressSASKATOON - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT) more than doubled its profits in the latest quarter on higher production…
Abusive Behaviour and the Mayor of Toronto. . . . .
Can anyone out there seriously say that they are surprised by Robert Ford's abuse of the hardworking 911 operators? After all, we knew what kind of man Mr. Ford was…
“We Will Now All Be Unwilling Participants in a Social Experiment That Will Undoubtedly Place Canadian Lives at Risk”
My thoughts exactly, from Alan Drummond of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians. His full statement on the proposed repeal of the Gun Registry. It is regrettable that we, as…
Why Ethical Oil’s Deceptive ‘Women’s Rights’ Defense of Tar Sands is Insulting and Wrong
ethicaloil.org_.jpg EthicalOil.org’s new spokesperson, Kathryn Marshall, authored an insulting piece this week on the Huffington Post titled "Care About Women's Rights? Support Eth...
A Pattern Is Emerging
When Stephen Harper appointed Angelo Persichilli as his new Director of Communications, he raised eyebrows. Mr. Persichilli is bilingual in a country with two official languages. But Mr. Persichilli's two…
Mayor Ford and the 911 Calls
If I were Rob Ford I would apologize as soon as the dispatchers apologise for 'discussing a 911 call' they are bound not to discuss. (In fairness to Ford he…
Rick Mercer: "It gets better" isn’t enough
Frankly, Rick says it way better than most of us. The crap that leads 300 students in this country to commit suicide every year because they can't stand the bullying…
Rob Ford doubles Toronto Police budget
In a surprise move, Toronto co-mayor Rob Ford declared a huge budget increase to the Toronto Police Services Board. Mr. Ford was unavailable for comment, but when asked why the…
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics House of Commons
FRIENDS tells a Parliamentary committee looking into CBC's access to information policies that the root cause of the public broadcaster's disclosure avoidance is patronage appointments of it's Board and President.
Should Rob Ford F@*&&%king Apologize?
Vote here.Meanwhile, Kinsella is offering $100 for the tape, no questions asked. I too want the tape. $100, however, is a bit rich for my blood. I am offering the…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for October 27, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines, from Wise Law on Twitter: Legal sector lost 1300 jobs in September despite improved hiring in other sectors - http://goo.gl/r1LHF Padilla revives lawsuit against…
CBC pals gang up on state broadcaster by Mark Dunn
FRIENDS tells the House of Commons Ethics Committee that CBC President Hubert Lacroix is effectively accountable to no one.
New column day
Here, on the costliest promise in Saskatchewan's provincial election.For further reading, see Erin's platform comparison and comment on potash royalties.Update: Leftdog highlights just how little PCS needs handouts from the…
Rob ‘Fucking’ Ford
So Rob effing Ford called 911 and called the dispatchers bitches. He did! Then he said "Don't you know, I'm the fucking Mayor". Way way too funny, how's that working…