The NDP Defector and the Headwinds of Change
I notice that some of the trees in Toronto have started sprouting buds, fooled by the unusually warm weather into thinking that Spring has arrived in January. And no doubt…
January 2012
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Close cats.
Alert! Episode 198
Expectations for 2012—2011 was a tumultuous year in Canadian and world politics. ALERT asked on-the-ground activists to talk about their expectations for 2012: Judy Rebick on Canadian politics; Clayton Thomas…
Reflecting on World War One WWI Great War writing
Brooke passed, Owen died. Sassoon is just a trifle too made up—crazy and unhinged, in the sense of hanging off a new geranium. Brittain saw more and said less than…
CGO Asks Competition Bureau to Investigate COD Pact
The Canadian Gamers Organization has asked the Canadian Competition Bureau to further investigate the pact between Activision and Microsoft allowing Xbox users to receive Call of Duty Elite Premium benefits…
Press Release for Canadian-Americans
Press Release: Isaac Brock Society Posted by Petros — January 10, 2012 Caution to U.S. Citizens and U.S./Canada dual citizens who are residents of Canada about the IRS announcement (IR-2012-5)…
Burning Man did Dr. Seuss
Based on Dr. Seuss’s final book before his death, this is a story about life’s ups and downs, told by the people of Burning Man 2011. Directed by: Teddy Saunders…
Mitt-Sock Wins! (again)
It took all of 10 minutes after the polls closed for Willard “Mitt” Romney to be declared the winner of the New Hampshire primary election. Meanwhile, there will be four…
On Kitimat…
The proposed oil pipeline from Bruderheim, AB to Kitimat, BC will spill. It is not a question of if, but when — and by how much. FYI, oil and gas…
The joy of books
A little something in honour of my 50 book project. (for Dan and Tammy) Tweet The Rev. Paperboy Feed
Radical Good Sense
The “Fight for Canada”, did not happen in 1812, since Canada did not exist as a nation for decades later in 1867. The Department of “Canadian Heritage” ought to be…
Numbers or it didn’t happen: measuring the impact of a social media campaign
In my little corner of the social media participant universe we’re just digging into this issue as we pursue my employer’s first ever social media campaign. I can’t speak for…
Webcast of Richard Warman Sec 13 debate today (January 10, 2012)
4pm pacific time, 7 pm Toronto time http://www.cija.ca/resources/webcast/
Unethical Oil and Its Friends
northerngateway.jpg This is a guest post by Ian, originally published on The Real Story. A year ago Enbridge CEO Pat Daniel announced a new foreign partner for its Northern Gateway…
The Fracking Job Creation Myth
hidden-jobs1.jpg The prospect of job growth in the United States has been a major selling point for industry in the four years since the beginning of the recession. And even…
Zorg Report 2012-01-10 18:41:00
El Presidente – El Perfecto Just before the new year I was able to watch a great thing, Dennis Martinez’s perfect game at Chavez Ravine in 1991. If I’m fortunate,…
Stop The Cell Phone Squeeze
Highlight Image: Highlight Caption: A new campaign to stop the cell phone squeeze
Wait, I’ve Changed My Mind…
Source: CTV News: Floor-Crossing MP Slammed for ‘Blatant Lack of Respect’Source: CTV News: Sask. Premier Wants Federal Cash for Health Innovation One Federal, One Provincial story to talk about today.…
Join the Alexandra Mendes call tonight and learn more about her plan to put members first!
Mendes has got momentum! With this great profile in iPolitics: http://www.ipolitics.ca/2012/01/10/alexandra-mendes-my-priorities-if-i-am-elected-president-of-the-lpc/ talking about putting members first, and her solid plan to engage and empower Young Liberals: http://www.alexamendes.ca/en/blog/5-young-liberals-les-jeunes-liberaux Alexandra Mendes would…