4223…Ezra Levant Makes A Funny
The fact challenged SUN TV troll called Justin Trudeau “The Paris Hilton of Canadian Politics.” That is funny. Especially coming from the Newman of Canadian Politics. WFDS
February 2012
Mount Allison University Professor James Devine to testify at Canadian Senate Hearing
One of my professors, Dr. James Devine will be travelling to Ottawa to testify before the Canadian Senate‘s Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee to “Examine and report on…
Our Dying Planet
By the end of this century, coral reef ecosystems will very likely be extinct. Think about the magnitude of that statement for a minute, requests ecologist and coral reef expert…
Apple’s $98 Billion Is Blood Money
There’s a lot of hand-waving around Apple’s use of sweat shop labour in China. Apple CEO Tim Cook is offended and outraged by the mere suggestion that Apple engages in…
As much as I hate snow…
… this nice and light dusting looks far nicer than the brown and grey that has been predominant lately. Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Dream Review by Beth Kephart
A close friend of mine who read Beth’s review of Web of Angels, said, “She writes like music.” It’s true–Beth’s writing, both in her blog and her books is gorgeous,…
Angus Reid’s abortion push-poll
Shameful and unprofessional. What is AR playing at—and for whom? False dichotomies are all the rage these days, of course. But still.
The Importance of Scientific Freedom
Science denied or science muzzled is a threat to entire political and economic systems, even to the viability of whole societies. Policies that don’t respect scientific processes and the weight…
Nurses are Like Howler Monkeys, Poo and All
When I was a young, inexperienced nurse, I quickly learned one lesson: the cliché that Emergency nurses are fabulously assertive, mouthy, in-your-face pitbulls is absolutely true. I don’t mean ED…
Re: BN CRTC 2011-788 – Review of Local Programming Improvement Fund
FRIENDS recommends that the CRTC bend over backwards to defend and protect the position of smaller ownership groups in view of the undue influence of the largest players in the…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from Wise Law on Twitter: Sperm donor identity debate focuses on children’s rights – Vancouver Sun Quebec town bans…
What Do Stephen Harper and Rob Ford Have In Common?
Both, it seems, have a constitutional aversion to being honest with the people they purport to represent. Click here for a story on Harper’s folly (i.e., the F-35 fairy tale…
Ask General Kang: Is our universe somebody’s hobby? Cause I’ve got a few choice words for the dude if it is.
Yeah, but if the universe was some giant simulation being played by some kind of super-being (post-human, post-uberchimp, whatever) on a computer big enough to create a whole universe, don’t…
More budget homework for Flaherty
This is a story that may have been glossed over in the past few days but is worth noting: “Rating Firms Question Canada's Planned Budget Cuts.” Two of the major…
Our moment, our Internet
As you probably noticed, the Internet is under siege from all angles at the moment. Communications seem be at a crossroads in Canada, and indeed around the world. Will we…
Living On Thin Ice: Climate Change Impacts In Sierra Nevada
On Thursday, January 5, 2012, the Sierra Nevada Alliance led a 14-person expedition to the Sierra Nevada high country in Northern California. What is revealed is alarming: * Alarming, yes,…
jason kenney is at it again: defend free speech, defend the rights of palestinian canadians
Our illustrious Minister of Censorship and Deportation is at it again – attacking freedom of expression and those who defend the rights of Palestinians. This time his target is Palestine…
Harper not in step with Canadians on OAS
This is not a well chosen headline for the report that was written: “Harper’s OAS reforms in step with public opinion: poll.” This one was a little better but still…