On reasonable standards
A quick thought on how Canadian pundits may want to evaluate how political parties do their jobs – which looks to be particularly relevant given the entirely justified criticisms being…
2011
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, December 16, 2011
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, December 16, 2011: Suit by Fired Lawyer Claims Law Firm Encouraged Fraud with 3,000-Hour Billable Quota –…
Deep Thought: If Gingrich thinks delaying the Keystone pipeline is "utterly irrational", then it must be totally rational
Because a prudent review of the environmental impact of such a pipeline would be so ‘irrational’. Judging from last night’s GOP debate, any careful consideration on any topic is the…
Out and about before the crack of dawn
Here are some of the things, over the past few years, that GC and I have gotten up at the crack of dawn for: Crow chasing The Leonid meteor showers…
What Do You Think Of Me Now, Dad?
Jeffrey Simpson writes this morning that: Those who thought the Harper government would ease up a bit after winning a majority were wrong. Noblesse oblige is out, or, rather, was…
stand against islamophobia: boycott lowe’s… and more
By now you’ve probably heard about the “All-American Muslim” TV show vs. Lowe’s Home Improvement vs. Florida Family Association craziness. I know “The Daily Show” has been tracking the story…
Take action against online spying by writing the editor of your local newspaper
Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper is a great way to have your voice heard by your fellow Canadians. As the federal government tries to ram…
Withdrawn Outrage
When is outrage acceptable? When something is outrageous. Canada’s position on pollution controls is outrageous, so it’s fine that Justin Trudeau lost his temper and swore at Environment Minister Peter…
The Great American Republican Bully Movement
Sometimes the complexity of the American Republican circus can be more readily understood by clearing the pollution of campaign rhetoric and seeing a consistent strategy present in most Republican candidates…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – pogge points out the Cons’ suppression of news that a lack of running water on First Nations reserves facilitated the spread of H1N1…
there can be no justice for bradley manning
Today begins the “Article 32” hearing for accused whistleblower Bradley Manning, the first time in 18 months of incarceration that Manning will face a judge. Tonight there’s a vigil outside…
Reform Party Has Come Full Circle With Attacks on Quebec and First Nations
More than two decades ago, when the Reform Party was organizing, several protest groups formed to try to keep this group from gaining influence in Canada. It was well known…
Christopher Hitchens dies
A curious intellectual, Hitchens was a non-believer in God who believed in the power of military force. Regardless, his writing was powerful and while I often (usually) disagreed I always…
Harper’s Secret Taxes!
After Harper said he would like the provinces to pay half for his new (billion dollar) Prison system in which he intends to increase crime and reduce justice, Ontario and…
L’incident Irwin Cotler
L’incident Irwin Cotler au cours duquel des agents du Parti conservateur ont répandu des informations erronées indiquant qu’Irwin Cotler avait démissionné et qu’une élection partielle aurait lieu, n’est qu’une combine…
A Toronto Sun Xmas
With the continuing economic downturn newspaper organizations are experiencing, there is significant pressure on both the advertising and circulation revenues. Sun Media is no exception and we continue to deal…
Muskrat Falls deal will succeed: Nalcor boss #nlpoli #nspoli
“I’m optimistic the project is going to succeed,” Nalcor Energy chief executive Ed Martin told the Chronicle-Herald recently. The delay in finishing the negotiations means that, as the CH put…
Contributions to the tone
And thus ends the fall sitting of the House of Commons. Predictably, it gets the send-off about how nasty the session was, which often tends to be a function of…
Untruthful minister must resign
McRae at BC farm of Norwegian company Greig Seafood British Columbia Hansard, October 20,2011 Minister of Agriculture Don McRae: “I’m pleased to say that over 5,000 samples have been tested…