Democratic Greeks fight the German and French Bullies
Gavin Hewitt, the Europe Editor of the BBC News, has written an incisive article today about what is at stake with the Greek Prime Minister's call for a referendum on…
November 2011
Passages of a jury address
R. v. Sahota, 2011 ONCA 679 is a good source for the principle that a jury is entitled to listen to a passages of a jury address if they so…
CBC Newspaper ad from 1971
Today CBC is 75 years old. I was browsing through their excellent 75th birthday blog and they have many fabulous offerings there. I found this two page newspaper ad outlining…
Tumour humour: thank god it was doctors who found the ‘screaming man’ in some guy’s balls and not some religious wacko
This photo would have a whole entire sillier meaning."God's crying in pain for the sins in the hearts and balls of men.""Petition His Majesty Stephen Harper to outlaw the evil…
The Once MIGHTY Liberal Party Contests Only 9 Of Saskatchewan’s 58 Provincial Ridings
Saskatchewan is nearing the end of a provincial election. The once might Liberal Party is only able to muster enough resources to contest 9 of the 58 provincial Ridings. Lack…
Closed to stand with the 99%
There is a strike happening in Oakland California in support of Occupy Oakland. Its only going to grow folks. Here is photo of the window in a mens wear shop,…
Steve Jobs was no technological visionary; he was a disturbed and disturing individual
Limits of Magical Thinking Steve Jobs wasn’t a technology visionary, but he convinced the world that he was. Steve Jobs was a disturbed and disturing individual, and he was no…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- I'd think it's long past the time where any informed observer could cling to hope that the Harper Cons see good government as a…
Jedras Whines And Pines In The National Post
I have always maintained that many federal Liberals should be Conservatives. Many others, however, should be New Democrats. There is no doubt in my mind that when the Liberal Party…
It is decided
I will vote for whoever is going to fix the goddamned family medical practice system in this province. Seriously. I thought there were some *rules* here. Such as: if your…
Smokers Have Other Problems Besides, Well, Smoking
If you work in the North, you’re familiar with the scene: patients in gowns, riding wheelchairs and trailing IV pumps scrambling over snow banks and icy walkways and braving frostbite-inducing…
‘budget dialogue’ survey really an online monologue.
In the pantheon of poorly written and meaningless online surveys, the Government of Alberta’s new ‘Budget Dialogue’ online survey now rests upon a high pedestal (other recent polls belong in…
Will Calgary Be the First City to Illegally Arrest and Evict Protesters?
Media reports, as well as insider reports, indicate that Calgary may be the first city in Canada to take action against Occupy protesters. Please read our letter to city officials…
Will Calgary Be the First City to Illegally Arrest and Evict Protesters?
Media reports, as well as insider reports, indicate that Calgary may be the first city in Canada to take action against Occupy protesters. Please read our letter to city officials…
This is what you get if Occupy movement wins…
This is what occupy wall street, the world wide occupy movement could do for you... We want it back. A world that delivers what we promise.
Con Gov’t Slashes UNESCO Funding Because Of Palestinian Membership
At the same time, one wonders why exactly they promised, gave, and have protected Quebec's unwarranted seat at the same body?Ridiculous pandering for votes - once for Quebec's, now for…
Mulcair Says Opponents Use His Quebec Roots As A "Slur"
Thomas Mulcair's campaign for leader of the New Democrats is two weeks old. Last week, he accused NDP officials, in general, and Brian Topp, in particular, of being beholden to…
Your Daily Nazi: Tory MP’s Office Sends Letter Of Support To White Nationalist Marc Lemire
Here's the letter:And here's the source. And here's some background on Mr. Lemire, including his wiki entry, from which I quote: "Lemire was the last president of the often violent…
The value of nothing or Pater knows best, redux #nlpoli
Talk show host Randy Simms has a fine column in the most recent Saturday edition of the Telegram. Our House of Assembly needs fixing, writes Simms. It hardly sits. It…