The Department of Political Science Distinguished Lecture series presents Dr. Janet Hiebert on the topic: Constitutional Experimentation and Canada’s Notwithstanding Clause: Crude Political Compromise or Constitutional Innovation? February 2, 2012,…
If you’ve noticed I’ve been making some changes to the blog’s appearance, mostly with the generally-non-customizable “Dynamic” templates from Blogger. Does anyone not like this style? Give me some feedback.
Jacob Burris, campaign manager for Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Ken Aden, came home Sunday night to find his family cat dead on the front porch with the word “LIBERAL” written…
This. This article by David Climenhaga on the recent Forum poll, who is an otherwise excellent writer out of Alberta, is another reason why I can’t read Rabble.ca for any…
Having apparently decided that two levels of government and the health systems under their control (along with multiple propaganda tanks funded by who-knows-how-much-money contributed by we’re-probably-not-even-allowed-to-ask) make for an insufficient…
It’s much easier to understand the bizarre antics of our cousins to the south when you realize they’re not on the same page as the rest of the world. In…
The Grand Dissembler, Steve Harper, picks his words carefully. That’s why it’s often worthwhile to pay close attention to what comes out of his mouth. Take his remarks to a…
A sickening tale of institutionalized child abuse in occupied Palestine. How many violent settlers are jailed and tortured by the Israel Defence Forces?
The new poll done by Forum Research in the provincial scene in Alberta shows much what they did last December, with 38% PC (=), 29% Wildrose (+6), 14% Lib (+2),…
M.E.H. v. Williams, 2012 ONCA 35 deals with the order sealing the entire record in the divorce proceeding of Colonel Williams. The Court disallowed the order and writes: (ii) The Motion Judge's Reasons …
I first heard about Charles LeBlanc’s plight this morning. He’s been charged with defamation, was raided by the Fredericton police and had his PC taken. Going to his blog (it…
If anyone has still not realized the oxymoron that American justice became after 9/ll, this article by Glenn Greenwald is essential reading. The Rules of American Justice are quite clear:…
Where do they dig up these cretins? I mean, is it really possible that in the 21st century these guys can be the front runners of one of America’s two…
Progressive economists have advocated expansionary fiscal and monetary policies to boost demand and create jobs, given the high rate of unemployment. By contrast, employers and conservative commentators complain of unfilled…
The Seven Sister law firm Davies LLP ran the above ad in several issues of Obiter Dicta, Osgoode Hall’s law student magazine, the last one running on January 9, 2012.…
(Chris and Joseph: excited to be at Biennial!) The 2012 Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) Biennial meeting was the fifth Biennial meeting I’ve attended as Liberal delegate from Toronto Centre.…
“Art only happens when the viewer says it happens.” – Sue Coe Sue Coe grew up next door to a slaughter house, where she the rattling chains and screaming of…
At a rally in Florida the other day, a disgruntled bigot drew enthusiastic applause from a crowd of likeminded Republican tools when she claimed that Obama is “an avowed Muslim……
I am inclined to agree with Northern Reflections. There is absolutely no way Eisenhower would identify himself as a Republican today. He would never have likely made it through the…
F-35 Killer? With Europe hovering on the brink of meltdown, with pipelines to stop, with the Republican presidential clown car careening through the Deep South, it’s easy to lose sight…
