Have the NDP Fallen Into a Trap?
Tom Mulcair and Jack Layton - Protecting Canadian UnionsIt's possible Jack Layton doesn't know Admiral Ackbar, but one wonders whether the two should meet.The longer the NDP filibuster continues on,…
2011
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Tabatha Southey eviscerates the Cons' determination to force Canadians into a state of constant and unregulated online surveillance at their own expense:Bill C-51 seems…
gRSShopper Graph API
Just setting up the gRSShopper graph systemURL: http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?api=graph&apikey=&cutoff= unixdate: cutoff is the unix date; the API will deliver results only greater than the...
Perhaps Masada isn’t the best example to emulate…
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Perhaps you could attribute it to Faytene Grasseschi not taking enough history at Simon Fraser University. I am happy for the…
Another History Lesson For Chantal Hébert
In her June 13, column, "Harper’s persistence may pay off in Quebec," Chantal Hébert wrote: "It is no coincidence that there has been a non-stop disengagement from the federalism-versus-sovereignty front…
@TorontoPolice Tweeter guy weighs in | #G20
... with a few nice words about accountability and regaining public trust.Here are some suggestions for you.Do something about the assholes who brutalized Lacy MacAuley.Out the sons of bitches who…
wildrose drops the alliance.
As hundreds of party members meet at their annual general meeting in Calgary this weekend, political observers may have noticed a quiet marketing shift that has seen the Wildrose Alliance…
Flooded Saskatchewan Community Looted After Evacuation
It's hard to imagine anything lower than what has happened in the flooded and evacuated community of Roche Percee, Saskatchewan. The village has been looted!"The mayor of a flood-ravaged Saskatchewan…
Report: WI judge David Prosser assaulted female judge prior to union bill decision
The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that, in the height of the contentous decision on the union busting bill in Wisconsin, that state's Supreme Court Justice David Prosser grabbed fellow…
Sure It’s the Right Thing. But That Doesn’t Matter in Harperland.
Another international disgrace for Canada - thanks to Greasy Steve Harper.The Canadian delegation to a UN conference in Geneva agrees that chrysotile asbestos fully deserves to be labelled as "hazardous"…
Cathie from Canada gets it on the G20 Toronto weekend
I am not able to comment on Cathie from Canada's blog. I'll just reply be stating that Police Chief Blair doesn't get it that the failure of the G20 weekend…
Be careful what you wish for
Hmmm ... in spite of the highly touted muscle of a Conservative majority government, maybe locking out the postal workers and then expecting them to be quickly legislated back to…
A Message to Every Alberta Liberal: End the Writing off of People
I was reading one comment made over on Calgarygrit’s blog made by a fellow by the name of “Frank” I felt this sinking, sickening feeling. Every single time I hear…
H of C like the Pink Bunny — they keep going and going and …
... going and going ... the debate in Parliament on the back to work legislation for the locked out workers at the Canada Post Corporation, that is. (Kady O'Malley has…
Shorter Canadian Stance On Asbestos
While the Canadian government agrees that asbestos is a dangerous product, the electoral concerns of the Conservative Party trumps scientific reality.
The Star Phoenix gets it
viaIts taken a long time, but the meaning of Canada's G20 tragedy finally seem to be sinking in.Here's today's Star Phoenix editorial: But as embarrassing as Vancouver was to the…
Favourite Poems XL
For the fortieth poem in the series, something a little different. Okay, not seasonal, but what the hell. (The Simpsons’ classic version can be found here.) Filed under: Favourite Poems,…
The New War On Crime
In his latest blog post, Alex Himelfarb warns that -- after the Canada Post filibuster is over -- the opposition should turn its attention to the government's omnibus crime bill.…
New poll finds ‘monumental shift’ in public perception of Toronto police because of G20 actions – thestar.com
New poll finds ‘monumental shift’ in public perception of Toronto police because of G20 actions - thestar.comI might just have to revise my opinion of the Star again. This is…