A Win For Democrats.
In just a few days ago a few ballot measures (Referendums as we call them hear) were voted on. In Ohio they voted to repeal the Republican governors plan for…
November 2011
Screw You, Rest Of Canada
Stand in downtown Toronto, walk 20 klicks in any direction, and you'll find people making money, doing business, and contributing to the Canadian economy in a multitude of different ways.…
Tundra Reports: Tim Horton’s Honeys
By Dr. Maximilian Tundra Does anyone else find it mildly disturbing to be addressed as “dear”, “hon,” or “darling” by someone who is at least 10 years younger than you?…
Renewal: For Paul Summerville, candidate for National Policy Chair
In connection with the upcoming Liberal Biennial Convention in Ottawa in January, part of the proceedings will involve elections of new party officers to the national executive. Jumping right in…
A step in the right democratic direction #nlpoli
One New Democrat is fighting the re-count in Burin-Placentia West on grounds that the special ballot provisions of the provincial Elections Act are unconstitutional. Let this be the first measure…
Rae talks economy and prosperity
Bob Rae gave a big speech on the economy yesterday, full of pretty familiar points about EI premiums and refundable tax credits, and not being made to choose between the…
Dimitri Soudas’ Mandatory Farewell Party
Question: How do you get 200 high-ranking government officials to attend your farewell party? Answer: Advise all government ministries that a "special meeting" is being called regarding communications of the…
The Best Vancouver Civic Election Analysis I Have Read So Far.
TheForgottenQuadrantSouthBySouthEastVilleAfter the 2008 Civic Election results came in we were struck by how the City of Vancouver has come to vote not East-West but rather diagonally from NorthWest to SouthEast…
Medicare Coverage of ABA Treatment for Autism Is Important Because …
Please watch Medicare's Orphans which details the fight for inclusion of health care treatment for autism disorders in Medicare in Canada and specifically the fight for medicare coverage of ABA.…
Five of Five 2011-11-10 02:39:00
"I promise to eliminate some important Government agencies whose names escape me right at the moment. " All the pundits I've been reading are saying this is the end of…
Quote of the Day
“I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.” - Joe Paterno”…
Open Data Day – a project I’d like to be doing
As some readers and International Open Data Hackathon participants know, I'm really keen on developers reusing each others code. All too often, in hackathons, we like to build something from…
Alberta to balance budget, cure cancer, put men on Mars by 2013
Members of the 2013 Alberta Mars Mission solemnly mark Peter Lougheed’s birthday with cupcakes, non-alcoholic soda and a spacewalk. The Alberta Space Ship Wild Rose can be observed lower right.…
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Results and Grad. School Applications
So as I earlier mentioned, I took the GRE back in August. I got the score back this week and I did pretty well. I spent a lot of time…
Happy Birthday Carl
Thank you for inspiring us Carl Sagan was born on this day back in 1934 No related posts.
Stupid is as stupid does
Wasn't Rick Perry talking a couple of weeks ago about skipping more debates? Shoulda oughta done it.
How long?
This week at Berkely.How much more will the wealthy's bought and paid for politicians rob from the poor to give to the rich? How much more will people allow their…
Ya. We came a long way. Baybay.
Or something like that. But that road is still a hundred million miles long. Wage disparity and discrimination are still daily battles. And sexual harassment. Often enough, even though sexual…
Abortion Access in Prince Edward Island
Can be best described as non-existent. According to the CBC’s The Current, some women are so desperate to terminate their pregnancies that they self-induce. Those who are able to afford…