2011
The Globe & Mail editorial board needs to look at itself in the mirror
In light of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World scandal, the very conservative editorial board of the venerable Globe & Mail writes a lofty editorial on the mess. The Globe…
Bilal Philips is Sort of a Huge Jackass
Okay, in all honesty we had never heard of this guy until we were sent the news link that will soon follow, but we think our dear readers will soon…
Parliament In Review: June 20, 2011
Yes, it's tempting to Bruce Anderson's conjecture about the NDP with a direct rebuttal. But I hardly see the need when the next day in Parliament to be reviewed offers…
Shame on wikimania…
Tell Wikimedia Not to Hold 2011 Annual Conference in Israel!Wikimania, the annual conference of the Wikimedia community, is set to be held in Haifa in August. Tell Wikimedia that its…
Gas Industry Spent "Staggering" Amount Lobbying in Pennsylvania Last Year
PA Gas Lobbying.png The gas industry spent $3.5 million last year attempting to convince Pennsylvania lawmakers of the benefits of drilling the state’s deposits of unconventional gas. Accor...
Rupert Murdoch Shutters News of The World
Scaly Aussie media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is shutting down his London rag, News of the World. In what is seen as a desperate bid to protect his News Corporation empire…
Intervener or friend of the court
R. v. Kokopenace, 2011 ONCA 498 deals with the distinction between intervention and being a friend of the court, especially in criminal matters. In general adding as a party is not allowed in…
Bye Bye, News of the World.
No, it's not the end of the world. But it is a blow for conservative Murdoch anything goes journalism. We can only hope for a ripple effect. Fox News next?…
3911…Tom Hudak: Next Boss Of Ontario?
Wait, it is not Tom it is Tad.No that ain't right it is Tam.I am not the only one struggling with the man who would be governor's name.Key Ottawa talkshow…
Crowns and Kings
We have a cat. I have had cats since I was wee – my grandmother left food out for the neighbourhood cats because they kept the mice and snakes away…
Geist: Submissions from the OTT "fear-finding exercise"
By Michael Geist The final batch of submissions in the CRTC's over-the-top video fact finding exercise were posted yesterday. I focused on the lack of evidence and the fear of…
Canada’s not entirely harmless romance with "Will & Kate"
Calgarians, indeed Albertans, will often tell you that this is a place where you are judged by what you do, not by who you are. I doubt this was ever…
What If the Pendulum Won’t Swing Back?
The bastion of today's far right is unquestionably the United States. Neo-conservatism has insinuated itself into every aspect of the American corporate state and has entrenched itself in American society.…
Revolutionary Prisoner C. Landrum On His Decision to Hunger Strike Indefinitely
It’s been a difficult and uphill battle, a lot of brow-beating and direct debate, but as it stands all are participating on a limited basis. Some, including myself, are going…
Eddie Griffin’s Statement of Support for Prisoner Hunger Strike at Pelican Bay
Eddie Griffin, one of the surviving Marion Brothers who went on hunger strike in 1976, writes here of his support for the Pelican Bay strike, and his own experiences thirty…
The Rob Ford supporters never paid attention
Mapping Toronto's Wellbeing - TorontoistOkay, first, no one is surprised that they didn't and don't pay attention.Here is a smoking gun of inattentiveness:Scroll down to "Overcrowded TTC Routes". Notice that…
You’re not defending our freedoms
An Open Letter to the Troops: You’re Not Defending Our Freedoms: Information Clearing House: ICHStephen Harper, Conservatives and Liberals : you should take heed of this letter too. The situation…
Canada Possesses One Of The World’s Tallest Midgets!
Same difference. On, and don't talk to the Aussies's about small armies.Meanwhile, Kelly McParland says we should be proud of our failure.