A modern corporation
Apple: made in China, untaxed profits kept offshore, David Gewirtz, ZDNet Government: “It’s been a banner week for Apple. With Apple’s announcement of Q1 2012 results, the company is now…
January 2012
Parliament in Review: November 24, 2011
The main topic of debate in the House of Commons on Thursday, November 24 was again copyright – and once more, the Cons couldn’t be bothered to try to defend…
Halifax NDP Federal Leader Debate January 29th Analysis
The following is various reactions and analysis of the Halifax NDP Federal Leader debate on January 27th. Previous NDP debate commentary: Dec 4th Ottawa Debate | January 18th Toronto Debate…
Justice: SERVED.
’nuff said.
ONDP Attacks!
I went on to the Ontario NDP’s website and on to their “Our Team” heading – essentially to see their MPPs, I wanted to look up biographical info on one…
Leadership 2012 Candidate Rankings – January 29, 2012
With one exception, the NDP’s Halifax leadership debate looks largely to have largely reinforced the previous positions of its leadership candidates. But there could be plenty more changes in store…
The post-partisan plea: it’s now or never | #lpc #ndp #cdnpoli
Some weeks ago, I urged Canada’s two main opposition parties to set aside their differences and work together for the greater good. Perhaps “urged” isn’t the right word. But I’m…
occupy the u.s. election, part 2: it doesn’t matter who wins if they don’t count the votes
There are two principal reasons why the U.S. presidential election doesn’t matter. Corporate money’s death grip on both parties is one. Election fraud is the other. Long-time readers of wmtc…
occupy the u.s. election, part 1: "we can vote for romney or obama, but goldman sachs and exxonmobil and bank of america and the defense contractors always win."
Occasionally a bit of slime seeps from the sewer of the Republican primaries into my oxygen, and I feel the need to share the smell. When a public figure says…
Harper Conservatives – Cutting off Old-Age Security
The Harper Conservatives are making a move to cut off Old-Age Security. Their internal communications are framing Old-Age Security as a burden on ordinary Canadians. I don’t see many Canadians…
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Not Another Quirky Nanos Poll….
I’m getting a bit sick of these odd Nanos polls which end up dropping the NDP lower than they should be and the Liberals higher than they should be. The…
London Should Have More 50% Off Days
50% off wages? How about 50% off everything? Yeehaw!
Scottish Independence and My Lost Canada
When I was a small boy I used to lie on these dunes near my small Scottish town, stare up at the sky, dream about a place called Canada. And…
New York Looks To Local Bans On Fracking
logo_350.jpeg As the New York moratorium on fracking continues to hang in jeopardy, towns within the state are taking it upon themselves to issue fracking bans locally, what may become…
The Cornell Team Redux: Shale Gas a Disaster for Climate
Picture 3.png Unconventional gas offers no advantage over other fossil fuels when considering its impact on the climate, according to a new report from a group of researchers at Cornell…
What Could Bring the Tar Sands to Heel and Cost Canadians a Gazillion Dollars
A Saudi prince once quipped, “the Stone Age didn’t end because they ran out of stones.” His point was that the Oil Age will end long before the world runs…
How the LPoC Can Win a Few Extra Voters of Inconsequential Value
I hate to say it but I disagree with BCL over this post: A formal ban would kill that cursed pipeline; an informal ban suggests opposition to it but plays…
Don’t Waste A Minute
Waste 30 minutes just walking to no place in particular, and you’ll accidentally help your health, energy level, and mood. It’s a doctor approved prescription that is denied to too…
A dense fog covering seven city blocks, to a depth of 100 feet, is composed of something less than one glass of water
I read this on-line (it was part of a motivational blog; “so much confusion from so little a source so don’t worry be happy” sort of thing) and thought that…