Gas Fracking War In British Columbia’s Wildlands
Screen shot 2011-06-09 at 6.43.56 PM.png Independent Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia are calling upon Premier Christy Clark to launch a comprehensive investigation i...
2011
U.S. follows lead of Taliban Jack
Googling the history of our Afghanistan adventure the other day, I encountered a snide Vancouver Sun article written in 2008 mocking "Taliban Jack" for his position on the war, sarcastically…
Republican Kryptonite – Integrity
It's not easy to reach the highest tier in today's Republican hierarchy. Qualities that would be seen as genuine attributes in any decent, sane society are transformed into fatal character…
Anthony Weiner: Another good cartoon
Photo: Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant/Politicalcartoons.com
War on drugs busted
Reports criticizing the War on Drugs are manifold but few carry the cachet of the Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy. Issued this month, the report commissioners are…
Harper misled Parliament over G8 costs: AG Really?
Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.
Harper misled Parliament over G8 costs: AG Really?
Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.
Sun Nooz TV : The Con Comedy Show
When I heard that Kory Teneycke was going to be the big boss of Sun Nooz TV, I knew it would bomb eh? But who knew it would be such…
Are We All Canucks….errrr…Cronies Now?
ExemptionSchmemptionHeadsTheyWin,TailsWeLoseVilleLast night the newly minted Premier of this province who, it turns out (surprise!) now owes the big bossman of (formerly)BC's Rail a debt of fully indemnified gratitude, told a…
Harper In Boston For NHL Game: "all the Conservative party reporters were taking photos – I’m sure it was a good photo-op for them."
Conservative hacks are desperately trying to spin it that Stephen Harper flew to the NHL Playoff game in Boston at taxpayers expense 'to represent Canada'. American media at the event…
Reasons of trial judges
R. v. O'Brien, 2011 SCC 29, released about 45 minutes ago, yet again affirms the principle that trial judges are not required to do more in reasons than explain how…
Story of Stuff
Live blog from Education Auditorium Starting with a prayer song from a Cree elder, singer and pipe keeper and cleaner. Drum and singing is very impressive in here. The introduction…
Brigette DePape speaks out
Why I did it: Senate page explains her throne speech protest - thestar.com: Brigette DePape I am moved by the excitement and energy with which peoplefrom all walks of life…
Little blue Communists
‘It has been proved by experience that the value of an open space is increased if special attractions of an architectural, historical, amusement or cultural nature are included…. The Russians…
Men (and women) behaving badly
Margaret Wente today suggests that if we’re tired of political sex scandals we should simply bar the entire male gender from the field. Bullshit. At best her column is meaningless…
‘Assholery for me…
…but not for thee’! For the record, I’m not a big fan of disrupting parliament with protest signs. In the long run, I think antics like that are counterproductive. That…
‘Assholery for me…
...but not for thee'!For the record, I'm not a big fan of disrupting parliament with protest signs. In the long run, I think antics like that are counterproductive. That said,…
‘Assholery for me…
…but not for thee’! For the record, I’m not a big fan of disrupting parliament with protest signs. In the long run, I think antics like that are counterproductive. That…
Canada Post cuts home deliver to 3 days a week.
Canada Post cuts home delivery to 3 days a week - thestar.com I swear that I only get delivery 3 days a week now and in the past few months.…