With Powers Beyond Those of Mortal Men (And Women)
Loathsome worm that I am, I have spent the past year regularly criticizing the police for their mass suspension of our Charter rights during last June's G20 Summit in Toronto.…
2011
Better Primary Health Care
Health care is expensive no matter where you are and places like Uganda and the USA health care is even more expensive because they don’t have universal health care for…
Sports—tribalism in full cry
The now infamous Vancouver hockey riot has done a pretty good job of smearing the city's reputation around the globe. Shocking as it was, it wasn't entirely surprising. Rioting seems…
My Grandmother is still alive!
The Saga has continued. Well, in the sense that it’s ended. Apparently, SaskTel fixed my grandmother’s phone on Sunday. I don’t know yet if she’s going to be charged for…
This is "Eco-Friendly"?
The US Air Force, air demonstration team, The Thunderbirds, is going green, sort of. Last month the squadron introduced biofuel in the form of a 50-50 blend of conventional jet…
Lawrence Martin, Kady O’Malley & The NDP Convention
If you haven't already, head over to National Newswatch. Once there you'll find a plethora of opinion pieces exploring the significance of this weekend's New Democrat convention. You'll also notice…
Postal back-to-work battle begins in Commons
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/06/21/postal-legislation-tuesday.html
Cons, Pensions, and the War on Young Canadians
If you want to survive Canada's Summer of Anger, there are two subjects you absolutely must NOT discuss with your fellow hosers.One...who is to blame for the Vancouver riot? Because…
A Current Affairs Quiz to Start Your Day
Just two simple questions this morning.1. Which continent is not essential for feeding mankind?2. Which continent is still not beset by the impacts of cyclical floods and droughts?Bonus Question3. Name…
3874…Ryan Dunn Jackass To The End
The star of Jackass flicker pictures and the MTV show went out in flames, literally, Monday morning.He died the way he lived. Fast.Prayers.WFDS
Simply No Need for Deltaport Terminal #2
Oh No! The port propaganda machine is back and here we go again with a barrage of falsehoods. Consultants are being paid megabucks to convince us that another expansion is…
No Need for Another Terminal at Deltaport
Oh No! The port propaganda machine is back and here we go again with a barrage of falsehoods. Consultants are being paid megabucks to convince us that another expansion is…
When questions were answered…
Before scripted responses in QP. Before “messaging”. Before every utterance from a Minister’s mouth had to be cleared by the PMO, sitting MP’s actually communicated directly with their constituents and…
Madame Premier, Which Is It….
....Is It Your 'Families First' Program?“If you were a part of this, and I’m speaking to people who may have been responsible last night, I promise you this. You won’t…
Prison mafias: The newest plot to destabilize Venezuela
From Patria Grande, another interesting look at the self-styled forces of “democratic civil society” in Venezuela, and what they’re doing to steer the country away from the “disastrous”, “Castro-communist” rule…
Video Vigilantism in Vancouver
It’s been over half a century since George Orwell wrote 1984, but Big Brother is still watching us. In fact, he’s been watching us more and more—email and phone conversations…
Michael Moore on Keith Olbermann show
Keith Olbermann’s show Countdown started yesterday, June 20th , 2011 on the Current T.V. Here is an interesting interview with Michael Moore. Moore thinks that Obama should get the permission…
Margaret Wente Explains Why The World Is Fucked Up
It's not because Wall Street raped the financial system. No, it is all the fault of Greek hairdressers (and American teachers). Margaret Wente ladies and gentlemen, the heir to Barbara…
William Watson Says Scrap Public Programs — Even When They Work Well
Sometimes the right-wing columnists which populate our supposedly left-wing mainstream media get truly bizarre. Witness, for instance, today’s asinine free-marketeering in the Ottawa Citizen by William Watson, who offer the…