Fracking Gone Wild
“Our Government believes shale gas is an important strategic resource that could provide numerous economic benefits to Canada,” the (environment) ministry’s statement said. Gas is an important part of a…
2011
Monkfights: A Cause For Concern
The last 2000 years or so, in microcosm. The 6th Century holy site is jointly administered by the Latin, Orthodox and Armenian churches, with each fiercely guarding their turf against…
Philosopher Sir Michael Dummett Is Dead
I’ve read a fair bit of his stuff, and never got what he was talking about, even though I was trained in the shit and sympathetic to some of the…
With a record like his, how could Alberta Health Services Chair Ken Hughes not run for office?
Ken Hughes on the night of Alison Redford’s victory. No idea what that passerby is looking at. Your blogger, perhaps. Behind her, former health minister Gene Zwozdesky tries to butter…
On top priorities
I’ve already linked to Postmedia’s story setting out Brian Topp’s first set of democratic reform priorities. But let’s take a look at a couple of the proposals in a bit…
When the Religious Fight Each Other
Well let’s see…in Iraq the Sunni are bombing the Shia. In Nigeria, the Muslims are bombing the Christians. In Israel, secular Jews are battling the ultra-Orthodox. And in the Church…
Scary, Dumb Republicans
Texas Governor and Republican presidential wannabe, Rick Perry: “Every barrel of oil that comes out of those sands in Canada is a barrel of oil that we don’t have to…
The Fawning.
AllTheAccessThatFits ReclinerReportageVille I will get to the burnishing of David Hahn’s golden parachute that began in earnest in the pages of VT-C on Boxing Day later. But just to make…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for December 28, 2011
Welcome to today’s holiday edition of leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter, where we will play catch-up on events over the last few days. For those who are…
Chris Hedges: No Act of Rebellion Is Wasted | #classwarfare #OWS
We may feel, in the face of the ruthless corporate destruction of our nation, our culture, and our ecosystem, powerless and weak. But we are not. We have a power…
More on the "Blessed" Season . . . .
As Rodney King would say: “Why can’t we all get along?” From the CBC and other sources today: Clergymen brawl at Bethlehem church Fight erupts at traditional site of Jesus’…
Heritage and Environment: Forgedaboudit
The Athabasca River Basin 1,538 km in length, the Athabasca River is Alberta’s longest undammed river and its second largest by volume. The river drains the 159,000 km² Athabasca River…
Perry doesn’t know how to shut his big mouth
Less than a week to go before the Iowa caucuses. And Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) has chosen to fan the flames. First, by associating with the most unscrupulous of televangelists…
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada VP unhappy with CBC
EFC Vice-President, lawyer Don Hutchinson is not happy with CBC coverage of government consultations on the proposed Office of Religious Freedom. Well, there you have it. I’ve been outed by…
Still Seeking the Perfect Present for that Special Someone?
Why not treat them to an expensive weekend in the company of the man Margaret Wente called “Sun TV’s populist ranter Ezra Levant, who’s even more grating than Mary Walsh”?…
BC Government: Frack the barriers to pollution
British Columbia taxpayers reward energy companies that pollute. The province enacted a series of incentives, including self-regulation, right to pollute without punishment, access to fresh water, reduced royalties and credits…
What, What, In the Butt?
Yes, this video is actually being litigated on copyright infringement grounds. Summary from Electronic Frontier Foundation, South Park aired the “What What” parody in a 2008 episode critiquing the popularity…
A confused reporter on snowfall
Snow is sticking on as**** errr asphalt.