Inflation Targeting and the Crisis
Many long-held tenets of neoclassical orthodoxy have fallen by the wayside in the past 3 years, but perhaps one of the biggest dominos that is at least teetering precariously (if…
2011
Why the Occupy Movement Will Survive
It’s going to be a cold night at the Occupy Toronto campsite, as the clock on the church that has refused the occupiers sanctuary, counts down the hours before they…
Police use pepper-spray against sitting Students
The rule of thumb in use-of-force: police are prohibited from applying more physical force than is necessary to accomplish a legitimate law enforcement task. H/t to Joshua Holland Watch the…
A suggestion for North Van District voters
This weekend, most of us have opportunity to vote in municipal elections. As an informed internet reader (you wouldn’t be here otherwise), you know the importance of the day. I…
Truth-Challenged Sun Propagandist Brian Lilley Blames Elections Officer for Persecuting Conservative Fraudsters
Conservative paranoia in this country is beginning to reach such absurd heights that I’m beginning to suspect the next government crime bill initiative will be to add wrecking charges to…
Musical interlude
Audioholics – External Key
Occupy Regina notes
Some notes from Occupy Regina workshop Nov. 16, 2011 and general meeting at Atlantis. These are NOT MINUTES, they are my notes and related observations. Discussion 1: Identify problems and…
Yeah, see? OC Transpo driver had a story too
So this OC Transpo driver is recorded yelling at a passenger to shut up. The video goes on YouTube and a short time later he’s fired. There’s much outrage focussed…
Re: Liberal Seat Proposal, By the Numbers
Following up on Riding-by-Riding/Teddy’s post, here’s a quick analysis of the Liberal’s HoC representation plan: – Ontario and BC are still under-represented– NB, NS and PEI still has more seats…
Who is Lulu Lemon?
Premium yoga-and-activewear manufacturer Lululemon has a new shopping bag design that’s proving not to be everyone’s cup (bag?) of tea: In late October, the company began using shopping bags with…
Friday night
To start us off, here’s an instrumental by the rhythm section from Roomful of Blues. Welcome to another Friday night. Duke Robillard was one of the founding members of Roomful…
Festive Left Friday Blogging: Lula’s new ‘do
First, it was Lugo; then, Chavecito. Now, a new South American head of state (pun intended) has gone bare: The former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, shaved…
Liberal seat proposal, by the numbers
A follow up on an earlier post by Volkov. There is a new CBC News story outlining the number of seats in the Liberal proposal for seat redistribution. In short,…
Fixing Elections (at least, the dates thereof)
Hope everyone’s had a good week. Mine was pretty uneventful. Except for that whole “announcing my intention to run for office and receiving hundreds of messages of support” thing. I…
Another Blow To Dirty Energy: Fracking Nixed In The Delaware River Basin
Hydrofracking-picture.jpg Last night, big news erupted across the Northeast with an announcement that fracking in the Delaware River Basin, a pristine watershed that supplies water to over 15 million people,…
National Post Editorial Board Has A Change Of Heart On Liberal Seat Redistribution Plan
The National Post Editorial Board:This editorial board may have been a little cavalier on Thursday, when we rejected Liberal MP Marc Garneau’s suggested redistribution scheme out of hand. Now that…
Hudak Threatens 2012 Election Story (Broke At BCLSB!!!) Goes MSM
Here. As soon as they get back in, somebody in Liberal-land owes me a Senate appointment. Or an ambassadorship. Maybe to Australia, where it’s warm and they drink Fosters. But…
Justin Trudeau “Striptease”
The Liberal MP for Papineau strips down to his undershirt (oops! spoiler alert there) at a recent charity fundraising auction. Evidently, some people aren’t impressed… “reason kabillion” why he will…
Please vote
The campaign is all but over. Just the voting and counting to do tomorrow. Whatever the outcome, I feel I have been very lucky and greatly honoured to have been…
On Global Day of Action, Occupy Ottawa flexes underrated muscle
By Obert Madondo Even as the threat of eviction from Confederation Park looms larger, the Occupy Ottawa movement is getting stronger, says Arun Smith. Yesterday, the movement held simultaneous marches…