Farewell To A Climate Warrior
Canada’s climate hawks have lost one of our own. Although Alan Burke and I never met in person, over the last few years we had become internet friends as we…
February 2012
Making More Noise About the Tarsands!
The HarperCons are certainly giving the regina mom a lot of opportunity to diss them. And that would be fun! Perhaps, if we give them enough rope… I know. It’s…
Parliament in Review: November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 29 saw debate at third reading on the Cons’ omnibus crime bill. And with even some Cons starting to recognize the desperate need for amendments, the government’s obstinate…
More Conservative circular firing squad please
Nothing like those emails and phone calls to MPs to wake ’em up: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s musings about possible changes to Old Age Security have resulted in a public…
C’mon people now, smile on your brother everybody get together try to love one another right now
A line from a cheesey hippie song from the sixties. À propos of nothing, really, except this. No, I’m not expecting Stephen Harper will start getting together and trying to…
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu Sticks His Foot in it–Again!
Well, boys ‘n’ girls, here the ol’ Senator “sell-out” Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu goes again! He appears to be promoting suicide amongst prisoners. “Basically, every killer should (have) the right to his…
P183: Russian graffiti artist draws Banksy comparison
A Russian graffiti artist P183 aka “Bankski” to some, has been doing what is being described by as Banksy-like murals around Moscow. Such comparisons though aren’t particularly helpful. P183 could…
CMA editorial advocates restricting reproductive choices
For those who missed it, ( I did) an editorial in the CMA Journal by that publication’s editor in chief has caused quite a stir lately, as one might well…
Joe Oliver: Confirmed Denier
It's time to pick a side. Joe Oliver is a denier. In case you live under a rock here is the basis of the issue at hand. Do you believe?…
Joe Oliver: Confirmed Denier
It’s time to pick a side. Joe Oliver is a denier. In case you live under a rock here is the basis of the issue at hand. Do you believe?…
Joe Oliver: Confirmed Denier
It's time to pick a side. Joe Oliver is a denier. In case you live under a rock here is the basis of the issue at hand. Do you believe?…
Joe Oliver: Confirmed Denier
It’s time to pick a side. Joe Oliver is a denier. In case you live under a rock here is the basis of the issue at hand. Do you believe?…
They Live.
We watched the 1988 schlock film again the other night, They Live. Most definitely a satire, based on the commercialism and greed of the 80’s which was showcased just the…
Video of Josh Fox Being Arrested At House Energy Hearing, First Amendment Rights Ignored
Here is video footage of Gasland director Josh Fox being arrested by Capitol police earlier today. Josh Fox will be on the Ed Schultz show tonight on MSNBC at 8:45pm…
The Senator, the Rope, and the Bestiality of the Cons
He has violated our Canadian values from the very moment he came to office. He is turning us into a crazed prison state. He says he doesn’t want to re-open…
Update on Macdonald and BC Blood & Honour: Posts on Hammerskin Forum
Tonight on "The National" a story will air concerning the racist movement in Canada. Much of it will focus on the recent hack of far right websites and email addresses,…
How to tax the rich in this political climate
There is a lot of agreement that the rich pay too little of their wealth, that inequality has sharply risen over the last three decades benefiting the rich tremendously, and…
U.S. to Wrap Up Afghan Combat Mission in 2013
By mid-2013 Afghan security or, arguably its civil war, will again be the responsibility of Afghans. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has announced that he hopes America’s combat mission will…
What NDP members should learn from the recent Quebec plunge
The bottom is falling out of the support for the NDP in Quebec, as recent polls have shown: The NDP nosedive in Quebec shows no signs of slowing down. With…
Disgraced New Birth leader Eddie Long crowned king of his church
Divorced, divorcing, accused of being a sexual predator, being sued for bringing an alleged financial scam into his church, self-appointed, wealthy prosperity preacher… This January 29th spectacle at New Birth…