Oil Companies Need Some Patience
The U.S. is still somewhat of a democracy. Obama knows that he has to act like an environmentalist for another year. The oil companies will get their way, I am…
November 2011
Conservatives admit to Administrative Imperfection
The Harper Conservatives look to have received a get out of jail card in a deal between itself and Elections Canada. The Conservative Party will admit to "Administrative Imperfection". This…
Translate Chinese Lady Gaga
And if you’re curious about what they were singing in my previous post… LAO LAI QIAO GAGA – “Old Folks Going Gaga” Oh, oh oh…. beloved son… Oh, oh, oh……
International Energy Agency: Rising Fossil Energy Use Will Lead To Irreversible & Potentially Catastrophic Climate Change
The International Energy Agency released the 2011 World Energy Outlook yesterday. What is almost as interesting as the report itself is the coverage of it in the MSM. Here’s a…
Latent and Patent defects in Real Estate
Cotton v. Monahan, 2011 ONCA 697 is a useful decision that applies the doctrine of latent and patent defect in the context of the sale of real estate. To succeed…
What I’m looking for in a Liberal Party of Canada president
A key part of the Liberal Party of Canada’s reform process will be electing the next national executive at the biennial convention in January, and I’m glad to see we…
NDP Okay in the House – Could be better
The NDP Leadership battle is taking it's toll on the party in the House of Commons and allowing quite a bit of air time for Bob Rae, the Interim leader…
Climate Change-Denying Republican Would-be President has John Turner Moment…
… and I can’t say I’m sorry to see it. Yesterday I suggested that at least Mitt Romney would be a sort of Obama-esque President, who could at least push…
Not so Sweet
You remember the now infamous anti-bullying “It gets better” video campaign Conservative caucus members produced last month, after gay Ottawa teenager, Jamie Hubley took his own life. The video has…
American professional soccer player, David Testo, comes out
In an interview Thursday with Radio-Canada Sports, American soccer player, David Testo, who most recently played with the Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League (NASL), publicly declared that…
Perry’s brain freeze
Last night, Rick Perry, the most bloodthirsty governor in American history (he has permitted 234 legal murders and counting) had a major big time brain freeze when asked what three…
Flight Safety being de-regulated in Canada
You can recall Stephen Harper saying we wouldn't recognize Canada when he got done? It meant more than just painting the Government of Canada websites in Tory Blue. He is…
New Way to Examine Consciousness in Comatose Patients
There are a lot of ethical issues about what to do with a person in a vegetative state in a hospital, and sometimes pulling the plug (so to speak) isn’t…
The end of whatshisnames campaign
Not since the Dean Scream has a Presidential campaign imploded in a matter of seconds.This clip may go down as one of the worst debate performances in US history:
Green Commissioner Mackinnon Challenges Candidates To Rescind Recreation Fees For Preschoolers
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 10 NOVEMBER, 2011Green Party of Vancouver Park Board incumbent Stuart Mackinnon is challengingall other candidates to rescind recreational fees for preschoolers introduced into the fee…
Perry’s Painful Performance
This is the end for Perry. It is painful to watch. You have to wonder if he never had media training? Rule #1 NO DEAD AIR. If he forgot the…
How’re the Other Two Western Incumbents Doing?
Since the elections in Manitoba and Saskatchewan reconfirmed the hegemonies of the Manitoba NDP and the SaskParty with massive wins, people have tended to forget that the two provinces immediately…
Perry’s toast. Cain’s riding on fumes. Bachmann’s a bad memory. Gingrich’s rising on rest of field being dumbasses.
Wow. What a preznit-ending buffoon moment. The guy's an idiot; glad the nation finally sees it. At this rate, Perry will only have Texans on his side. That won't be…
Watts Creek Pathway Construction Alternative Route
On Wednesday November 9, I noticed that a section of the Watts Creek Pathway running alongside the Nepean National Equestrian Park has the asphalt torn up and appears ready for…
Bob Rae Says He Won’t Run For The Liberal Leadership
Speaking to students at Carleton University yesterday, Bob Rae said:It won't be me. I'm not going to run for leadership.This clear, definitive statement stands in sharp contrast to a report…