Looking for the Political at Art Basel
The politics at Art Basel, one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions in the US, may be hard to find, but they’re there for those who know where to look.…
2011
On selective concerns
The past decade-plus in Canadian politics has seen a non-stop series of changes to tax rates and structures – with a particular focus on handing yet more money to those…
Dear North Korea. Sorry For Your Loss. Maybe We Can Help.
Our sincere condolences on your loss. A guy like Kim Jong-Il doesn’t come along every day and he’ll be hard to replace. Sure you’ve got his pork pie kid but…
Betsy of Narnia Reveals the Ugly Truth
‘Allo, dearie, I suppose you’d like to hear all about your hero Aslan and those Pevensie folk, but you don’t want to hear it from the likes of me. You…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Mia Rabson comments on the dangers of eliminating any public debate over Canada’s future direction – as the Cons are trying to do:…
After Durban: We must pull the emergency brake before the 1 per cent drive us off the cliff
On behalf of Canada, Environment Minister Peter Kent recently spent several days in Durban at the UN climate talks treating the global community like, well, shit — disrespecting her, ignoring…
Memorable Christopher Hitchens #nlpoli
“To ‘choose’ dogma and faith over doubt and experience is to throw out the ripening vintage and to reach greedily for the Kool-Aid.” That line – from God is not…
2011 in Photos
The left wing media bias rears its ugly head. Michael Ignatieff proves he’s not an elitist. Stephen Haper in 2006: “Meeting celebrities was the other guy’s schtick“. Since then, he’s…
An Advent Conspiracy – Mending the World
As this is the season for traditions, here is a reposting from last December: There is a Hebrew phrase, Tikkun Olam, which means mending or perfecting the world. For many…
My Review of Phone Stocking Case for the iPhone4
Originally submitted at Timbuk2 iPhone4 case that protects while you swipe & type. Phone Stocking Case for the iPhone4 Cute concept. Implementation wanting By cmkl from Ottawa, ON, Canada on…
Santa is well protected
Seasons Greetings/Meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année
The Climate-Media Paradox: More Coverage, Stalled Progress
who speaks for the climate.jpg For those of us who care about global warming, 2006 and 2007 felt like pretty good years. Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize for…
At Least They Don’t Discriminate According to Gender
For those who might have been concerned that the animus, hatred and paranoia of the Harper government is directed almost exclusively at men, The Star’s Tim Harper sets the record…
Fascism, a Liberal Party Legacy. . .
There is no question that the Harper government is a de facto fascist organization. I refer you to this excellent outline of what constitutes fascism in case you are so…
Geist: 2011 from A to Z
By Michael Geist for the Toronto Star The past 12 months in law and technology were exceptionally active, with legislative battles over privacy and copyright, near-continuous controversy at the CRTC,…
A Heartwarming Xmas Wish From the Harpercons
Well, boys ‘n’ girls, one that would warm everything else but the heart, anyway. Comes complete with stepford wife stealing Tiny Tim’s line. H/T Gritchik
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, December 19, 2011
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, December 19, 2011: Facebook is sued for its ‘Like’ button advertisements – Daily Mail – http://bit.ly/d62xgF Newt…
Hockey defenceman Andrew Ference in support of gay players
Canadian hockey defenceman Andrew Ference who plays for the Boston Bruins came out in support of gay athletes last week in an article discussing open displays of religious fervour by…
Is Keynesian Economics Dead?
Robert Samuelson asks that question — and gives his answer — in this morning’s Washington Post: Governments have ceded power to bond markets by decades of shortsighted behavior. The political…
Not So Good Friday?
So given that: a) Friday the 23rd is a Friday, the traditional day for the Harper Government to announce stuff it hopes we’ll all miss: b) Friday the 23rd is…