United States Inches Toward Real Freedom
Well, I’m back from my vacation abroad, so let’s start up again with some short, but welcome news! New York officially started issuing same-sex marriage licenses yesterday, just days after…
2011
Nalcor ignores natural gas, local studies back cheaper alternative to Muskrat Falls project
The provincial government’s energy corporation didn’t study natural gas as an alternative to using Muskrat Falls to replace the Holyrood generating plant according to the company’s final written submission to…
Crying over shredded files
Newly minted NDP MPs are complaining to the media that outgoing MPs shredded constituency files rather than turn them over when they took office. Pardon me while I make a…
Far-right hatred is a sickness, but it’s a symptom, not the cause | #Norway
Late-night submissions on a heavy Sunday night ...I thought I'd seen, heard and read it all by now.That worthless piece of shit used dum-dum bullets. The cherry on the shit…
The view from here
This was taken by Carol Tebay at the Bene Diction compound.:^)
Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx visits Norway
Oh, that Stumpy Cat…the places she goes, and the things she finds! Virtual kitties are awesome at sniffing out the most intriguing things. And here’s what Ms. Manx has dug…
Molly’sBlog 2011-07-24 21:25:00
HUMOUR:THE WAY IT GOES:Another winner from the pen of Stephanie McMillan.
DSM-5 Autism Shell Game
WordNet Dictionary Noun1.shell game - a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under Synonyms: thimblerig The DSM-5 treatm...
Questions
Even if you grant that the guy who killed over 90 in Norway was disturbed, he was still attracted to the ideology espoused by the right (anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, ultra-nationalist). Will…
3946…Ontario Legend Dies
Elwy Yost, who kept many of us company on Saturday nights on TVOntario, died in West Van.His program Saturday Nights At The Movies ran with him as host from '74…
3945…David Yazbeck On The US Money Troubles
Let's face it: If Republicans really cared about the deficit, they'd be in favor of ending the wars, eliminating Bush's irresponsible tax cuts for the rich, and helping Americans get…
Brievik’s English Helper?
So here is some semi-informed speculation. In his manifesto, mass murderer Anders Brievik refers to his connections to members of the pan-European Far Right, in particular this weird group called…
Blogging Tories: Right-Wing Extremist? What Right-Wing Extremist?
The deaths, terror, injuries, pain and loss that Norwegians suffered as a result of the terrorist attack outweigh, by far, any political considerations. It matters little what political beliefs are…
Behold the Face of a Right-wing Monster
A monster so cruel and evil he would use dum dum bullets on helpless children.Dr. Colin Poole, head of surgery at Ringriket Hospital in Honefoss northwest of Oslo, told The…
Scary Bear Soundtrack Performs "Beaver Pond Forest"
I recently had the opportunity to hear Scary Bear Soundtrack perform both their acoustic and rock versions of "Beaver Pond Forest" live and I have to say that I prefer…
Pam Geller and Charles Johnson object of Anders Breivik admiration and disgust, respectively
In his manifesto, right wing terrorist Anders Breivik praises Islamophobic blogger Pam Geller while eviscerating Charles Johnson and his blog, Little Green Footballs.I have watched, for the better part of…
Getting sentimental about IDE
As I type, OS X is installing on the new hard disk in Irene's Macbook Air. As it happens, I managed to install it. There was a time when the…
Neskie Manuel: RIP
Neskie Manuel was found dead before the end of June, about the river near where he'd disappeared. I've been avoiding writing about this, as I've been too sad to comment.But…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to end your weekend.- Nick Falvo discusses the unfortunate theory that any talk of improving standards of living for the neediest Canadians is either fruitless or extreme politically:In…
Depression and Decline: American Irresponsibility is Ending the American Era with a Bang
Despite the assurances of US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner it is increasingly likely there will be no debt deal. The United States is going to default on its debt. I…