By the numbers – infectious syphilis rates
Inspired by a comparison of rates for infectious syphilis for Canada and for Alberta, your humble e-scribbler took a gawk at the tables from the Public Health Agency of Canada…
2011
Why the Turmel Issue Matters
Some people are asking why it is exactly so many are making political hay out of the past and current affiliations of the interim leader of the New Democratic Party,…
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Launches Campaign To Lobby For Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
pipes.jpg Last Friday, after applauding the House's vote to rush a decision on TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a new campaign to…
Turmel, No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished
I can't know what went on in Turmel's head, was it simple opportunism to jump ship at this time?, Did she have an epiphany and learn to love Canada? Is…
Turmel, No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished
I can’t know what went on in Turmel’s head, was it simple opportunism to jump ship at this time?, Did she have an epiphany and learn to love Canada? Is…
Turmel, No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished
I can't know what went on in Turmel's head, was it simple opportunism to jump ship at this time?, Did she have an epiphany and learn to love Canada? Is…
Turmel, No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished
I can’t know what went on in Turmel’s head, was it simple opportunism to jump ship at this time?, Did she have an epiphany and learn to love Canada? Is…
The Mind’s Eye: A Review
“Language, that most human invention, can enable what, in principle, should not be possible. It can allow all of us, even the congenitally blind, to see with another person’s eyes.”…
An Incisive Analysis Of Broken U.S. Tax Policy
Although readily dismissed as a socialist by the right-wing, Linda McQuiag offers a fine analysis of the failings of U.S. tax policy in an article entitled Tycoons Laughing All the…
Misreading Your Opposition
Storm clouds continue to gather around Nycole Turmel. She is not the first federalist politician who has flirted with Quebec nationalism. John English has documented Pierre Trudeau's early affinity for…
When bullshit fails…
try more bullshit. Well, that’s apparently the latest tactic the Bloc NDP are trying to deploy in an effort to distract attention from the fact that Jack Layton’s handpicked successor…
Recreating Eden 2011-08-03 08:26:00
Last week Elin and company spent time in Greater Chicago. She taught at the Viola da Gamba Society of America's annual Conclave, and the rest of the family spent some…
Federalism – It’s not just for Centralizers any more!
As an addendum to yesterday's post, I see that Nycole Turmel has re-stated her commitment to federalism, and plans to end her membership in the sovereignist Quebec Solidaire. But here's…
A Requiem For Planet Earth – And Ourselves
I am getting away from it all, canoeing for a week in beautiful Woodland Caribou Park. In the meantime, enjoy this: From young film maker Vivek Chauhan and naturalists working…
Spirit Bear from British Columbia
This a wonderful article in National Geographic about the Spirit Bears of British Columbia. They are not polar bears. They are Black Bears with white fur. There are about 1000…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for August 3, 2011
We hope you enjoy clicking through today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Egypt's Mubarak appears in courtroom on gurney -http://goo.gl/NS4HWAl Gore: 'Our system of government itself, is in…
Enlightenment Is Less Than 48 Hours Away!
As Imp notes, it will take the form of a T.O. bloggers get-together at 6:30 tomorrow night at a West End Pub with, I am informed, a humongous patio. There,…
Our Crubbling Infastructure!
Our Montreal mayor is right we need more money into Infrastructure I quite frankly am happy to see that the Montreal mayor has taken an unpopular stance on increasing fees…
Following up on Quebec’s infrastructure debacle…
… is this article in The Star on how these problems should serve as warning signs for the rest of the country. The city’s roadway problems are perhaps the most…
Suquamish Tribe in Washington legalizes marriage equality
The Suquamish Tribe in Washington State on Monday became the second in America to recognize marriage equality with a the passage of a new law that allows the tribal court…