James Murdoch: The Rise and Fall by Michael Wolff, Guardian UK
Columnist describes the demise of BSkyB and the resulting downfall of James Murdoch.
April 2012
ConCalls: Pierre Poutine Revealed #RoboCon Prescott
Christian (Canadian) Conservative, Andrew Prescott, has been accused of being the flesh and blood of the aliases Pierre Poutine, Pierre Jones, by researcher Brian-Michel LaRue. LaRue gives his reasoning in…
Ezra’s Replacement?
MONTREAL – Sun Media has started using drone technology to enhance the quality of its reporting. “Live journalists simply aren’t cutting it anymore,” noted a QMI spoksperson. “A flying robot…
A New Progressive Narrative
Inthe spirit of encouraging progressive dialogue Democracy Under Fireis pleased to present this guest article by Jared Milne Inthe last couple of years, various Canadian commentatorshaveremarked on the new conservative…
Where Do Justice and Morality Reside?
On this Easter Sunday, when many turn their thoughts from the secular to the sacred, it is perhaps a propitious time to remember that the elusive goals of justice and…
Stephen Harper: International Statesman?
Over the next four years, the Harper government will cut $523.5 million from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rights and Democracy was only one of the victims of the cuts.…
"the greatest problem is we are afraid to offend our oppressors": john carlos, tommie smith, and a lesson about resistance
This is one of the most iconic photos in sports history: the Olympics, 1968, Mexico City. As the Star Spangled Banner begins to play, gold-medal winner Tommie Smith and bronze-medal…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
Whatever one’s religious beliefs, the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah is a joyful and inspiring piece of music. Here on Easter Sunday is the Hallelujah Chorus performed during Andre Rieu’s…
Holiday Weekend Link Round-up (Or, Yes, I WAS too lazy to write something original. Deal.)
What you should be reading this holiday weekend, in lieu of spending quality time with your family/loved ones (like yrs truly will be a little later): – Open ass, insert…
NDP Finally Lead in a Poll – Maybe
And thus the Orange Wave has finally landed upon our shores. I’m very certain that isn’t the right metaphor, but there it is. Leger Marketing, everyone’s favourite online-based Quebec pollster,…
I guess all of Europe is misogynist – Welcome to the new Canada
Demonizing those with whom one disagrees, that’s something we’re seeing more and more of in this country. We certainly heard it during our most recent federal election. Had Canadians elected…
W. Somerset Maugham on theocracy
From The Razor’s Edge, published in 1944: “D’you remember how Jesus was led into the wilderness and fasted forty days? Then, when he was a-hungered, the devil came to him…
Financial Post: Big telcos warn of ‘market shake-out’ if pick-and-pay TV model adopted
Big Telecoms Rogers and Shaw are lobbying against the so-called ‘a la carte’ model that would allow customers to pick and pay for individual channels. The CRTC also expressed concern…
Danielle Smith can’t toss the abortion furor under the bus along with Jeffrey Trynchy
The crew of the Wildrose lays smoke to obscure their exact position. Below: Jane Cawthorne (Writers Guild of Alberta photo). Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith can pass off reports of her…
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years;But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth,Unhurt amid the war of elements,The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds. Joseph AddisonSent…
‘Don’t be messin with Mr. T,’ Part II
Mr. T: Don’t be messin’ with him! That was then. This just in: Alberta Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk allegedly assaulted by resident while door knocking in Edmonton-Castle Downs! What’s more,…
Think It’s Okay to Feed The Homeless? Think Again!
New York City. Dallas. Houston.Las Vegas. Orlando. Philadelphia. All major US cities that have now BANNED distribution of food to the homeless in some form. Numerous reasons are sited such…
Wankers of the Week: Easter Bummers
Crappy Easter, everyone! If you’re feeling kinda butthurt, or like your ears’ve been chewed off, the chocolate bunnies above can relate. So can I. Because I’ve been tracking the reasons…
CBC ties country together by Tony Manera
Tony Manera, CBC’s President in 1993 and 1994, says that at a time when we should be strengthening the CBC, the relentless chipping away of its financial resources further weakens…