Stupid, Stupid Harper
The man who speaks with forked tongue is at it again. Furious Leader Steve Harper says he accepts that the war on drugs, especially South American drug cartels, isn’t working.…
April 2012
Orders based on admissions
Asplundh Canada Inc v Rousseau, 2012 SKCA 40 deals with judgments on admissions. In Saskatchewan the Rule provides: The Queen’s Bench Rules Judgment on admissions 247 Any part may, at…
Institute for Energy Research Launches “Save Oil Tax Breaks” Offensive
IER.jpg In late March, Senate Republicans torpedoed an effort by Democrats to repeal the $4 billion a year that is flowing to the oil companies in the form of subsidies.…
When Lawyers Get Married
A: “… You can’t say that, it’s inadmissible!” B: “Oh yeah? Well guess what else is inadmissible from now on?!” A: “No way! When you married me you created a…
Alberta set to elect Wildrose government filled with religious bigots…
Consider this metaphor: Wildrose leader Danielle Smith seems to resemble a lovely flower in her party surrounded by dying weeds. She’s promising that the weeds won’t overtake her if she…
4490…Skinny Jeans
Fat people everywhere, and this certainly includes me, pay attention. Skinny Jeans. The first word says it all. Skinny. If you are a size 16 or have a 40 inch…
Is China Out for Revenge?
China may be looking to the future to avenge real and perceived wrongs from the past. The Guardian reports on war games undertaken by US and Chinese commanders that have…
Here’s a novel idea, get sex out of the way first and then see if friendship or a relationship will stick
This is what I find baffling when it comes to male and female sexual and relationship behavior: It’s almost an unspoken rule, but many women still believe that making a…
Does Facebook Make You Lonelier?
It might. According to Moira Burke, interviewed by Stephen Marche for The Atlantic, her studies show that people who compose comments on their “friends’” walls are less lonely than people…
4489…Happy Birthday Pope Benedict XVI
The former member of the Hitler Youth turned very old today, 85 to be precise. April is also the month, 19th of, that Pope Bennie became the Pope. I sent…
4488…Greetings From Boston
Where it is Patriot’s Day and also the day of the Boston Marathon. When watching the highlights on TSN, ESPN, look for me. I will be the one at the…
The Race for Calgary-Fort
Created in 1997, Calgary-Fort has only ever been represented by one man: Wayne Cao, of the PC Party. A largely industrial part of the city, residents of this section of…
Nov. 16: Northern polar lakes are home to……..
….giant monster fish. Yes. That’s a real headline of the lead story of Section C “News Today” in The Moncton Times and Transcript. Imagine, a giant monster. That’s so much…
Quebec’s Daycare Policies Pay Their Way through Increased Tax Revenue
This is a story that I haven’t seen in the English-language press: researchers at the University of Sherbrooke report that for every $100 Quebec has invested in inexpensive childcare, it…
On Wednesday in Ottawa, Occupy This!
I just received an invite from an activist friend to attend the Ottawa launch of Judy Rebick new book on the Occupy movement and solidarity-building, Occupy This! The book excites…
Mitterminator
Seeking to dispel accusations of pathological flip-flopping, “Mitt” Romney unveiled plans to use a time machine to kill earlier versions of himself who believed in universal health care and gay…
Is Ontario heading towards another election?
Sure looks that way. After the weekend Ontario NDP convention – wherein leader Andrea Horwath was mightily embarrassed by a pro-election resolution put forward by union boss Sid Ryan –…
Anders Breivik: The Monster of the worst kind
Fabrizio Bensch / ReutersAnders Behring Breivik raises his fist as he arrives to courtroom for the first day of his trial in Oslo, Monday. He regrets that he was able…
Chris Wallace pays tribute to his father Mike Wallace
I found the tribute by Chris Wallace to his father Mike Wallace quite moving. Watch the video below. Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a>