The Attack on the Health System Begins: The Federal Health Minister Says, Do What You Want.
It’s well known that if you want something to pass unnoticed you announce it on a Friday afternoon, and if you really want it to disappear, you do it the…
2011
old warriors seeing with clear eyes: bill moyers interview with andrew bacevich
I found this in a massive pile of un-read links. It’s a conversation between progressive journalist Bill Moyers and Andrew Bacevich, author of The New American Militarism: How Americans Are…
Not Your Standard Christmas List
The High-Tech Priests at CNET have published an unusual, Top 10 List that they describe as the 10 technology trends that “keep us up at night.” Most of their tech…
No-religion most successful "faith" in UK
“Give me the child and I will give you the man,” the Jesuits boast. Indoctrinate a child in a faith and he, or she, will carry that faith for life.…
A Holiday po-em
T’was near the end of the year, and all through the land, conservatives were sleeping, their guns clutched in their hands….. The Senate was adjourned, for a long holiday rest,…
LSUC Consultation on Articling
We have all complained at some point about the articling process. Well here’s your opportunity to do something about it if you’re in Ontario. The Articling Task Force, created by…
If You Want to Fight Climate Change (and Harper) Get Loud About It
An interesting piece from Grist.org suggests that getting action on climate change is a noisy business. The trick, it claims, is to be outspoken and brutally honest about what’s happening…
Rafe on Cummins’ Foolhardy Support for Enbridge – Plus Reflections on Cohen
I must say I was surprised to see that Conservative leader John Cummins supports the proposed Enbridge pipeline from the Tar Sands to Kitimat and I have since wondered if…
Rafe on Cummins’ Foolhardy Support for Enbridge – Plus Refelctions on Cohen
I must say I was surprised to see that Conservative leader John Cummins supports the proposed Enbridge pipeline from the Tar Sands to Kitimat and I have since wondered if…
What If?
For all the right reasons, Alain Vigneault is big news in Lotusland these days. After all, his Canuckleheads are on a roll, his Swedes are playing World Cup soccer on…
memo to jason kenney: that’s not how multiculturalism works
Another take on Jason Kenney’s bigotry, by Andrew Potter of the Ottawa Citizen. It would be a lot easier to debate the tough cases of Canadian multiculturalism if people understood…
That Was Fast. Iraq Stumbles Into Civil War.
Iraqis knew they were getting something special for Christmas this year, the departure of American combat forces. And a good many Iraqis also knew that marked the time for settling…
Better late than never
I’m grateful that it has finally happened, but it is worth asking why it has taken journalists, university professors and the Leader of the NDP (or any other members of…
Jack Layton, Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
It’s a fitting tribute to a fine Canadian and global citizen. In 2011, no other Canadian dominated the news headlines like the late NDP leader, Jack Layton. Editors and news…
Free speech, Brian Lilley style
Observe. Free speech is only for conservo-speech. Otherwise, shut off the mic (@6:17). What an unspeakable hypocrite and coward Brian Lilley is. Literally, it seems.
A Little Space for Me and Mine
A local writer and editor of the teen section in our newspaper, Isabelle Agnew has gotten herself into hot water in the letters section of the newspaper by penning a…
My Morning Ride
AllTheSunshineThatFits LotuslandInWinterVille The way things appeared as I looked back over my shoulder on the Pacific Spirit Park trail this morning. No coyotes today, but there have been quite a…
"are there terrorists? i just see kids!": police vs ows continues
This is happening in my hometown. The cops chased us into City Hall Park. They followed us on their motorcycles as we ran into City Hall Park. Please keep in…
Final Proposals From The National Board Are Out
You can read them here.Here’s the final version of the open primary proposal:That the Constitution be amended to extend the right to participate in the selection of the next permanent…
Only the Courts can Stop the Harpercons’ attempted Crime Spree. . . .
As I, and others have recently pointed out, with the existence of a de facto criminal cadre in Ottawa those who hope to protect human rights and limit the arbitrary…