2011
Jack Layton, Canada’s Happy Warrior
The Happy Warrior:Who is the happy Warrior? Who is he That every man in arms should wish to be? ...'Tis, finally, the Man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a…
The Republican War on Science Returns
republican war.jpg As author of the 2005 book The Republican War on Science, I’ve watched recent developments in the presidential race with fascination. It is not exactly news that man...
Thank you Jack
Dear Jack What devastating news yesterday. I am heartbroken - as are many. The last time I saw you was the CLC convention in May, shortly after the Orange Wave…
Big Coal Faces Killer Argument in Court
It might just be the moment fossil fuelers dread most - their production tied to direct environmental consequences. The Queensland, Australia coal-mining giant, Xstrata is going to court today over…
Shades of Green: Pipelines and Tankers – the Building Pressure
Anyone who is concerned about the arrival of pipelines and tankers to BC's West Coast should be worried. The forces are mounting to make this province a bridge to an…
Jack Layton’s Legacy
Jack Layton has died from cancer. I believe his legacy will inspire optimism and integrity in Canadian politics. What are your thoughts? Share the Love: Twitter del.icio.us email RSS Facebook…
Don’t Know Much About Stenography…
ButIDoKnowOneAndOneDon'tMakeThreeVille Norman Farrell has an excellent, fact-laden post up about the latest round of proMedia stenography here in Lotusland. This is about the BC Hydro story. Go read it, and…
Jack Layton RIP
Just turned on the PC for the day and found out about Jack. He was a fighter for the left. He was the conscience of a country.Jack Layton's last letter…
RIP Jack Layton #CancerTagFail
If we make it to September, Everything’s gonna be alright I know, It’s the coldest time of Summer, And Canada mourns the MP from Toronto. If we make it to…
Good Gaddafi, Hello NATO
There will be much celebrating across Libya over the next several days even as the mop-up operations get under way. Of course, there's no guarantee that this will be over…
Goodbye, Jack
Anyone who saw Jack Layton’s final public press conference, where the energizer bunny of Canadian politics looked so frail and weak, knew he was in the fight of his life.…
Good Bye Jack
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Jack Layton: grief, mourning and then action
I won't dwell on how awful I feel over Jack Layton's passing this morning. I do. But everyone does. Y'all don't need to read about my grief. I'm not all…
The Macro-Economics of Financing Employment Insurance
The federal government has launched consultations on EI premium setting. This provides the opportunity to shift from a very ad hoc system to one that is more fair to workers,…
Sad News – Jack Layton passed away today at the age of 61
Photo from the Globe and Mail. The news came suddenly; it still hasn't sunk in completely for me. He overcame the odds, campaigned vigorously in 2011 with his walking-cane, turning…
WE’LL MISS YOU JACK
To lose Jack Layton at the height of his capacity as a person and as a political leader, is especially sad. When Jack walked into my graduate course at York…
WE’LL MISS YOU JACK
To lose Jack Layton at the height of his capacity as a person and as a political leader, is especially sad. When Jack walked into my graduate course at York…
WE’LL MISS YOU JACK
To lose Jack Layton at the height of his capacity as a person and as a political leader, is especially sad. When Jack walked into my graduate course at York…
Cell phones and radiation, part 325
In this continuing saga, I had most recently posted: Wait, now cell phones don’t cause cancer? Then today I ran into this: Cell phone radiation could make you sterile according…