Wanker of the day
Brian Lilley. Go see Glen McGregor take Lilley’s latest column apart.
November 2011
Occupy Santa Claus?
Is there room for the #occupy message via Santa Claus Parades?
The fusses on the buses
Things have been a little crazy on the city buses lately. First there was the driver who was videotaped shouting, swearing and intimidating the student. (If you haven’t seen that…
"I’m a Mor(m)on"
Just in time for Mitt Romney’s likely run against Obama for the US presidency, the Mormon church is spending millions to upgrade its image from “secretive,” “cultish,” “sexist,” “controlling,” “pushy,”…
The Ottawa Citizen And The Liberal Party’s Plan For Seat Redistribution
Yesterday, the National Post published an editorial highly critical of Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau, and the Liberal’s position on seat redistribution for the House of Commons. The editorial concluded:That…
The upward trajectory
Alice posts the latest NDP membership numbers, showing a sharp spike in several regions of the country even before the leadership campaign has started in earnest. And the immediate growth…
Pick an answer, any answer. #nlpoli
Tom Marshall can’t seem to make up his mind whether oil prices are easy to forecast or tough to figure out. On Thursday, he seemed to tell the St. John’s…
On ministerial instructions
I’ve commented before on the tendency of the Harper Conservatives to craft legislation that gives cabinet ministers the ability to act without any check on their authority. They seem to…
Conservative MPs seek to "de-fund" the CBC
Over the past few weeks, three Conservative MPs have presented petitions to the House of Commons seeking to “de-fund” the CBC.
Got Mine. Got Yours?
The flu shot, that is. I got mine yesterday. And no, I did not get any flu-like symptoms. So get it over it, and go get the shot. Now. Especially…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for November 18, 2011
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, November 18, 2011: Hate speech law on the chopping block – Toronto Sun http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/17/hate-speech-law-on-the-chopping-block Minnesota Judge Suspended…
So how are the Conservatives doing?
Fine, thank you. Spending is up 22 percent the last five years. Pot busts were up 14 percent in 2010. Harper’s tantrum wins an expensive new shiny paint job on…
Indie ISPs speak out on online spying: This isn’t going to be sustainable
By Howard Solomon for Network World Canada Canadian Internet providers say they could be in financial trouble if they have to buy equipment to comply with the government’s expected surveillance…
Really? Seriously? OC Transpo is whining again?
This guy has gall. And is about as arrogant as one can get. Way to build positive relations, you idiot! For the record, I have ridden these buses for more…
ExxonMobil and Shell Eyeing North American LNG Export Deals
LNG Export.jpg Yesterday, LNG World News reported that ExxonMobil Vice President Andrew Swiger announced, at a conference hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, that it was actively seeking LNG…
Why your cat sits in the most inconvenient place possible
Of course, it’s recent evolution. Alltop loves sitting on the Internet.
Challenging capitalism: a 12-step program
Over a year ago, I posted “What are the Game Changers?“, an attempt at sparking some strategic thinking for the broader left. Now that we’ve had a month of Occupation,…
More Mustard please
Dalton McGuinty on Fraser Mustard: Dr. Fraser Mustard’s impassioned campaign calling attention to the crucial first years of life — and how brain development during that time sets the stage…