Getting the last word of 2011
Liberal interim leader Bob Rae held a press conference in Toronto to highlight the fact that the government is raising EI premiums next year, despite their continued assurances that they’re…
2011
Peace on Earth, maybe later
AMERICA’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO HER FAVORITE DESPOTS, Truthdig “The U.S. closed the first $30 billion half of a major arms deal Thursday to send 84 F-15 fighter jets to a…
Oh, What a Wicked Web…. Timeline of Sec. 13, the Heritage Front, Marc Lemire and the Conservative Party of Canada
Paul Fromm hosted another "awards ceremony" on December 12 which was, as the others he has been involved with, a opportunity for members of the far right to stroke each…
Old Year assessment and New Year prediction: Alison Redford, Alberta Newsmaker o’ th’ Year, 2011 and 2012
Alison Redford meets the media minutes after her election in a Conservative Party members-only vote was announced in the wee hours of Oct. 2, 2011. Below: The unexpected results displayed.…
Export baby export !
In earlier articles, including Majority supports Keystone XL, or do they?, I wrote about oil companies aiming to move Canadian oil to tidewater so that exports can create shortages and…
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Bob Rae Hits Quebec
While the story focuses on rehashed nothingness, there is something informative at the bottom of the Bob Rae article, namely the Liberals might have finally discovered this one province in…
Festive Left Friday Blogging: The kids are all right…or should I say LEFT?
Who says so? No less an authority than The Pew: Young people — the collegiate and post-college crowd, who have served as the most visible face of the Occupy Wall…
The necessity and reliability components of the principled exception to the rule excluding hearsay evidence
R. v. James, 2011 ONCA 839 considers the necessity and reliability components of the principled exception to the rule excluding hearsay evidence. To be admissible both components must be met: The trial…
Musical interlude
EnMass – CQ
Skiing
We had good skiing weather today, so Irene and I took Mallory cross-country skiing in Gatineau Park today. This is her third winter on cross country skis. Her second where…
2012 Crystal Ball Blog, Part 2: Trends in Economy & Democracy
Let’s start off Part 2 of this blogpost with a discussion around the economy and democratic rights. You see, increasingly, people are making the connection between the economy and democracy,…
Predictions for 2012
The end of the year is finally upon us, and an appropriate post must accompany it. Memes are lame, which is why I never rarely do them. Thus, I am…
Best Line Of The Holiday Season, Bar None…
AllTheRecycledWordsmithingThatFits LeaningOnTheParkingMeterVille “Jesus died for somebody’s beer, but not his.” Mr. Beer ‘N Hockey’s that is. _______ Catch her at the just the right moment, like maybe during a New…
When Social Media Experts Don’t Look Beyond Social Media: GoDaddy, Mashable and Kernel
This week, while enjoying a little down time, I’ve been peeking online from time to time to see what has been going on with the Go Daddy boycott. For those…
Friday night
Something different, a departure from the house music tonight. Have a great night!
Friday night
The opening song was recorded at Studio City Sound in Los Angeles. It seemed worth mentioning since Kara Grainger is Australian. This is Sky is Falling. This next tune is…
Dear Mr. Rob Ford
The folks from 911 are not your personal marriage counselors. You’re supposed to get those from the private sector. That is all.
Newmarket Couple Targeted With Racial Harassment
Before we post the "Toronto Star" article, we've learned that our friend John Marleau might be in a little trouble with the law again. We received a not from a…
Vancouver Sun practices conscious deceit
Elmer Derrick and Enbridge VP Janet Holder IS IT TRUE ELMER DERRICK IS “THE” GITXSAN HEREDITARY CHIEF? Commentary by Merv Ritchie, Terrace Daily, Dec. 11, 2011 This is the claim…