Some Assembly Required
SHRIEEEEEEEEEK!!!: That was a shriek of ecstasy and joy, by the way. Omigod… Ford is going to make the classic much loved 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible available again to the…
October 2011
I Like Mike DeSouza
This PostMedia reporter did bang-up work on the PWU's (Power Worker's Union) astroturf campaign against Ontario's Green Energy Act. And this article, chronicling how Enviro Canada scientists have been trying…
Which Canadian federal parties are the Rulers of Twitterdom?
The answer is found in the politwitter website. The statistics on the site are a bit out of date but do give us a snapshot of how the parties fare…
2011: Reflecting on Social Movement Successes in Canada
With uprisings spreading across the Arab world and North African subcontinent from Egypt, Tunisia and Libya to Bahrain and Yemen, as well as states in the US including Wisconsin, Indiana,…
A Marvellous Interview with Steve Keen: His Justified Assault on Neoclassical Economic Theory
Steve Keen has led the way in the assault of neoclassical economic theory, the model that has caused so much economic, social, and political havoc since at least the 70's…
US Plans Post-Iraq Troop Buildup in Gulf After Exit From Iraq
Read about here in the New York Times.
Music for a Sunday: Anyone here know how to Madison?
Long live (???) camp. Tim Curry (as Dr. Frank N. Furter) always did have a certain je ne sais quoi. Remember, he seduces both Brad AND Janet.
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A cool take down of the consumerism and the scarcely vocalized passions lurking in every IKEA catalogue. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Short film, Vimeo
There are overprotective trademark lawyers, and then … there’s the Legion
It is just me, or has the Royal Canadian Legion become a laughing stock for calling in the trademark lawyers to go after -- ready for this -- a group…
SQUIRREL!
Perhaps the Conservatives greatest talent is their ability to change the channel using the art of distraction that I like to refer to as SQUIRREL!. Others favour the term shiny,but…
On renegotiations
One of the main arguments against a potash royalty review has been the claim that the 8 years since a 2003 overhaul - in which potash prices have tripled and…
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Charlie Blow Explodes the American Dream
New York Times columnist Charles Blow has put a match to the powder keg that has, for decades, propped up the American Dream Myth."We sold ourselves a pipe dream that…
Video: Winnipeg Save the Canadian Wheat Board Rally
Against the wished of most western farmers, and in defiance of laws that they are sworn to uphold, Stephen Harper and his Conservatives are poised to destroy the Canadian Wheat…
It’s Climategate II! Except It’s Not.
Kate at Small Dead Animals is virtually peeing herself with excitement: the lyin’ bastards have been caught again! Data manipulation! Climate change is a hoax! Etc.! She quotes from a…
A chat with a Riding President from Quebec
I had a good chat today with a longtime Liberal and Riding President from Quebec. The President emphasized to me a sense that members felt alienated from the Centre. There…
Sunshine and Gratitude
For the view outside my window, golden leaves against a blue sky, I’m grateful, and for the squirrel that skitters across the flat roof to visit, though he won’t sit…
Stéphane Dion Versus Bob Raé Versus Bob Rae On Quebec And Representation By Population
On Thursday's edition of Power and Politics, Evan Solomon and Stéphane Dion had the following exchange:Solomon: Let's get Mr. Dion's perspective. Is this fair for Quebec, given the fact that…
Québec a poor province: a myth
For a decade or so, it's become common knowledge that the Québécois enjoy a standard of living considerably lower than that of our American neighbors, from about 20% less, according…