Short ‘n’ Stubby: In which Ms. Manx praises gutsy women
The Stumpy Cat just let out a plaintive mew, which is her way of telling me that she’s found some little things that she really would like me to post…
2011
The Canada Post Filibuster Liveblog
Will the resolution to the Canada Post lockout come before your credit card bill that’s stuck in the mail? Will the Conservatives try to make Jack Layton cry by yelling…
The Exodus Quacks and the Hooray You’re Gay Song
Holy Lady Gaga. Sometimes it's not easy to be gay eh? When the bigots aren't trying to kill you, the Christianist closet queens are trying to "cure" you.Like the pathetic…
No Comment: Anti-”Zerb” Edition
Have you noticed most women who are against support abortion such as lesbians and Toronto Star columnists are childless, they would rather kill a baby then raise one. —Not Zerbisias
Podcast on Reproductive Rights in Canada
The always amazing Canadian news site rabble.ca has posted a podcast by People’s Health Radio: From birth control, to abortion, to access to information and education, what’s happening with sexual…
Tent-caterpillar
He’s just a baby now, you said, holding the fuzzy blue-and-black caterpillar on your hand. When he touches me it’s like little tickles, his baby feet and fingers are soft.…
The true cost of gasoline
Cross-posed from Irregular Climate Of course the same applies for coal. More-so actually because coal pollutes far more than gasoline. The fact is that thanks to negative externalities the price…
The Afghan Farce and Amnesty’s Birthday Video
When I think about what Stephen Harper and his sinister thugs might have been up to in Afghanistan. And how we'll never know what really happened, because the Cons have…
Libby Davies talks about the new sitting
Carrying on with our roundup of queer MPs at the end of the sitting, I spoke to NDP MP Libby Davies after Question Period yesterday.Q: How were your three weeks…
North Carolina woman sterilized for being ‘too promiscuous’
This is one of the most repulsive, barbaric, unconscionable acts ever committed by a bible belt state. Or anywhere. The victim of a rape at age 14, Elaine Riddick was…
Canadian Progressive Media Alternatives
There are ample alternatives to the Huffington Post Canadian version, but you have to look. What would be really helpful is an aggregator of ALL of the progressive publications. Count…
Dutch Pass Net Neutrality Law. Where’s Ours?
Net neutrality is being implemented the world over. Where is it in Canada?
I Want My CREDO Mobile Service
CREDO is a service in the US that gives mobile subscribers an opportunity to break away from mainstream carriers that are supporting Tea Partiers, Climate Change debunkers and other media…
And When They Aren’t Busy Covering Up Possible War Crimes
The government is busy selling cancer to the third world. Harper's Canada, just a little more like Mordor, every day.
Racist Graffiti in Shelburne, NS
And yet another sad reminder that racial intimidation isn't isolated: Racist graffiti, messages part of police probe in Shelburne Public meeting held to discuss string of incidents By BRIAN MEDEL…
Freedom For Palestine: Music Video
Any song that's pro-Palestinian and makes Glen Beck cry on TV is right on with me. At a time when Toronto city council is debating whether or not it's discrimination…
More proof that the BC Liberals are nothing more than Cons
This is your reward for kissing Stephen Harper's ass for so long, Gordon.
What is the CYD?
The Canadian Youth Delegation is the voice of the Canadian youth climate movement at international United Nations climate conferences. Made up of twenty dedicated and inspiring young people from across…
Economic Benefits of Unconventional Gas Drilling Overblown by Industry PR
Screen shot 2011-06-24 at 12.50.01 AM.png A new poll suggests that Pennsylvanians are supportive of unconventional gas drilling in their state. Not because it is safe, but because they are…