A No Era for British Columbia
The British Columbia Liberals promised a number of things when they aimed to form government in 2001. This is from page three of their 36-page campaign document A New Era…
March 2012
Focus on the 420
The notorious Pat Robertson — yep, the “700 Club” Pat Robertson — says pot should be legal “like alcohol“: Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says marijuana should be legalized and treated…
Has YouTube Killed “Related Videos”?
Google moves in mysterious ways… Whatever happened to “related videos” on YouTube that were at least in someway tangentially similar to the previous video watched? Suddenly, it seems that there…
Paderewski plays Chopin Etude Op.10 No.12 "Revolutionary"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=UNlBp9TM2Pc It is a shame such a wonderful pianist lived when there were no better means of recording.
"Robogate"? Special prosecutor
Canada’s relative proximity to the United States is beneficial in many ways — not the least of which include that we get access to their markets relatively easily and we…
No more "nuclear ambiguity"
As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East about what Iran is up to with its nuclear program, a reasonable person cannot be in much doubt. With the large…
From hot air to dead air. Silence welcomes Rush Limbaugh fans.
Now that well over 40 advertisers have dropped squawk box Rush Limbaugh, the silence on his show is deafening.
Thomas Mulcair interviewed by Planet S
Planet S recently interviewed Thomas Mulcair, NDP Leadership 2012 candidate: THOMAS MULCAIR In 2008, Thomas Mulcair became the first NDP MP to be elected in Québec. Prior to that, Mulcair,…
Canadian trans rights bill C-279 to be debated in April.
From the pen of Randall Garrison comes the following: NDP-Quebec LGBTT Commission, Canada Message from Randall Garrison: Gender identity bill to be debated in April Posted on March 3, 2012…
Because shut up, that’s why
I think the word has gone out — everybody just SHUT THE F**K UP about the robocalls scandal. The NDP are still talking as are the pundits but the Harper…
Daily Show on Iran-Israel-America
Check out Jon Stewart here.
Veteran North Coast Fisherman Warns of Serious Navigational Risks to Supertankers
John Brajcich and his family have been fishing the north and central coast of BC since the 1930’s, providing them with intimate knowledge of its many navigational hazards. Here, Mr.…
In And Out, Open And Shut Conviction
In & Out scam… $52,000 fine. Repaying Elections Canada for illegal campaign rebate for overspending in 2006 by ~$1,300,000 … 230,000 dollars. Occupying the Prime Minister’s Office… Priceless. Some things…
QP: Sisters are doing it for themselves
It being International Women’s Day, the NDP took the opportunity to let the women in their caucus shine, and had an all-woman Question Period. While the Liberals have done so…
What is Capitalism?
The late, great Ernest Mandel who was banned from entering the US for much of his life, wrote what is probably the very best introduction to Marx’s Capital ever written.…
Gliberalism: Keynes and the new classics
At one point I believed this: The ontology of capitalism which animated the multifarious reform projects was quite distinct from that which underwrites the neoliberal vision. In Keynes’ classic formulation,…
Well, That Was Unexpected.
The Election Fraud Scandal in this country, now that Robocall doesn’t quite cover everything now, is the gift that just keeps on giving. I say this because new information has…
Happy International Women’s Day!
Til we have suffrage!
You’re either with me or you’re with the terrorists
No, really. I support a negotiated settlement to the troubles in Syria, and a stop to the arming of rebels and mercenaries against the regime. It so happens that Al…