The Presidential Election
For somewhat inexplicable reasons, the race for Liberal Party president has been generating more ink in recent weeks than the race for leader of the opposition. And if you’re going…
January 2012
Tories lying about gun registry bill
According to Western Canada’s gun lobby. Maybe that’s why the NFA didn’t get invited to the House of Commons Committee review of the radical bill to repeal the life saving…
It’s Official: The Harper Regime has Declared War on the Environment
Earlier today, Federal Natural Resources Ministers Joe Oliver released an open letter to Canadians through the Globe & Mail (“An open letter from Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver”, January 9,…
BP Launches PR Blitz To Repair Image
bp-logo-oil.jpg College football fans aren’t the only ones who’ll be paying close attention to what’s happening in Louisiana this evening – BP is hoping that tonight’s BCS championship game will…
Bruin goon Brad Marchand given five games for "predatory" low hit on Sammy Salo
Does this look like ‘self defence’ to you? Fueled by the rabid Boston press and the bigotry of media types like Don Cherry and Cathal Kelly, the Bruins have waged…
One more front in the permanent campaign
It may get lost in Aaron Wherry’s story on perpetual political campaigning. But the NDP’s work to get constituents involved in letting the Cons know what they think looks like…
Better Know a Flake
Give it up to the good folks in New Hampshire who last month actually staged a serious 2 hour-long C-SPAN forum for “lesser known candidates” running for President of the…
Pot, Meet Kettle
Source: CBC News: ‘Radical’ Groups Working Against Oilsands I figure now that we’re approaching the middle of January, the blog has been dark long enough and it is time to…
Hamilton in the 1940s!
This is a 1940's promotional video is all about Hamilton and it is amazing to see this old video. It was rescued by someone who saw it in the trash.…
Enbridge’s empty promises
The Michigan Messenger, Enbridge denies responsibility for oil spill “Despite public promises to compensate residents for losses associated with the summer oil spill, in Calhoun county court Enbridge is arguing…
Bears, magpies mourn North Korea’s "Dear Leader": state media
Odd story this – every bear I have spoken to is quite uninterested in the passing of North Korea’s “Dear Leader” – of course I was speaking to Canadian bears:…
Bob Rae’s March toward Coronation
In a development that will likely surprise few, it seems that steps are being prepared to permit Bob Rae, the Liberal Party’s interim leader, to run for the permanent leadership.…
Conservative minister denounces "radicalism"
Time once again to juxtapose, with a multiple juxtaposition today. (In the spirit of New Year comity, I hereby acknowledge Small Dead Animals’ Kate McMillan for what has proven to…
Time once again to juxtapose:
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Snoop Dogg busted for pot at same spot Willie Nelson got nabbed. Wants to smoke weed with Obama.
Gotta love the Dogg. But it may not have been the smartest thing to have ‘several joints’ on board the tour bus at the same Sierra Blanca stop in Texas…
2012 Definition of ‘Terrorist’
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Rupert Murdoch’s Newspapers Mislead Public On Climate Change and Environment
Rupert Murdoch 2.jpg When it comes to climate change misinformation, arguably no single person has done more to spread false information to confuse the public than Rupert Murdoch. With his…
Canada’s Third Solitude
When I was a boy in elementary school, we would all stand up and sing at the end of the day when “God Save the Queen” was piped over the…
Team Summerville update: Great endorsement
This is a notable endorsement for Paul Summerville and certainly a heartfelt one from MP Carolyn Bennett: It is an honour to be supporting the candidacy of Paul Summerville for…
Jan. 9: Why corporations don’t give a damn about the damage they do…
In that variety of capitalism we like to call “free market” (because free is a nice word), there is no morality, no responsibility, no mercy. The corporation exists to make…