Toews can dish it out, can’t take it
Let the probery begin: The RCMP is investigating “serious threats” allegedly made against Public Safety Minister Vic Toews as opposition to a contentious Internet surveillance law grows. In an open…
February 2012
At Least One Liberal Ex-MP is Doing Well…
Mike Savage, who narrowly lost re-election to failed NDP leadership candidate Robert Chisholm in the riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour back in May 2011, is well on his way to becoming…
MSM slowly waking up to Canada’s real estate bubble
We all know the anatomy of a recession, right? For those who don’t, recessions tend to follow this general pattern. Insert government and market ‘experts’ where you see the word…
C-30 thoughts
"There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment. How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any…
Saudi Arabia vows to end violence with "iron fist"
Good luck to that — people don't like to be under an 'iron fist' and once they see another tyranny falling … http://bit.ly/yS1J6m ""It is the state's right to confront…
Another Rob Ford gem, and its bearing on the #TTC | #TOpoli #saveGaryWebster
No regard for process. No understanding of how things are done. No input at all, except for the voices in his head. Nothing new here. Really, I could sit here…
The Internet v. Vic Toews: Score one for The Tweeps
That the HarperCon’s might in any way be surprised by the public response to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews’ introduction of the “Snoop and Spy” Bill C-30 made the regina…
Recalling the optimism of Expo ’67
It’s hard to believe that it will be forty-five years ago this spring since the opening of Canada’s first World’s Fair – Expo ’67. I have assembled a number of…
Stupid headline of the day: "Anonymous wants transparency, but hides behind name"
Don’t you love the Globe & Mail? Is the Globe serious with this stupid headline? It reads like a statement from the PMO. This is why Anonymous exists. When the…
Poverty! What Poverty?
We all suspected that poverty isn’t very high on Harper’s agenda perhaps even not on it at all, but it appears that he does indeed have a plan to reduce…
Fakeducation For Years From Heartland
indoctrinated.PNG The NY Times, LA Times and many others criticized Heartland’s inept plan to hire David Wojick to create an alternate-reality K-12 climate science curriculum. But Heartland's school ground attack…
Parliament in Review: December 14, 2011
Wednesday, December 14 saw another day of debate devoted to free trade issues, this time addressing a proposed treaty with Jordan. But first… The Utterly Unprecedented, Stunning Development Which Shook…
Heartlandgate
The documents. The threat. My response: Go forth in fornicating fashion, you denialist quacks.
Ottawa’s Fashion Week: Bringing Blackface Back
Ottawa Fashion Week is a growing staple in the nation's capital, which brings together local residents and the burgeoning home-grown fashion industry in a unique style. Having attended last year,…
Liz Trotta, why do you hate the IDF?
Liz Trotta, the shrill Fox News talking head who declared about women being raped in the US military, “What did they expect? These people are in close contact”, doubles down…
canadian content
More reading – this week a couple of Canuck classics #11 Vinyl Cafe Diaries by Stuart McLean One of the things that has surprised and delighted me in moving back…
THE MYTH OF AMERICAN RESILIENCE
Bankers, financiers, capital markets lawyers, investors and economists---people supposedly in the know---routinely make the argument that the United States is more resilient, flexible and adaptable than any other major country…