Canada cuts leave more room for U.S. by Brendan Kelly
FRIENDS fears that the cuts to CBC will lead to the network buying more American programming.
April 2012
Winchester, 121km, 4hrs 25 minutes
That ramped it up a bit. Distance wise anyway. I must figure out what to do with my upper body to avoid stiffness and other discomfort in my neck, back…
4482…Slate Develops The Obvious Into News V2
Stories like this are why Journalism Schools,like the one my alma and mater Carleton is so proud of, are a waste of space and time. Slate today asks the question…
4481…Slate Develops The Obvious Into News
Tattoos used to make you a scary outsider. Now that 45 million Yankees have tats, plus one Senator, that Indian dude that also tatted up Justin Trudeau crushed last week,…
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking
There were 6 ice warnings received by Titanic on the day of the collision. They were all ignored by the wireless operator who was preoccupied with transmitting passenger messages. On…
The Cry becomes a “movement” to “go global”
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. The Cry, Faytene Grasseschi’s prayer event, is now a global movement. The last Cry, which was held about a month ago…
4480…It Is Titanic Day Today
100 years ago today at 11 40 pm the big ass ship hit a bigger ass iceberg and fell to the deepest depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Just in case…
The F-35 Boondoggle
Many are angry that instead of the promised $16 billion cost of the new F-35’s the actual price tag will be more than $25 billion but Canadians shouldn’t forget that…
Saturday Afternoon Links
This and that for a sunny Saturday. – Paul Wells discusses the clash shaping up between the Cons and the NDP: Some 57 per cent of respondents said they’re dissatisfied…
Electoral Boundaries Commission Submission
For those interested, here’s the text of my submission to the Saskatchewan Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission. I’ve added to and tweaked the analysis from my earlier column on the subject,…
Twitter Username Change GeoffatMtA–>GeoffBCampbell
Not a big deal but if you want to get in touch with me you’ll have to tweet @GeoffBCampbell from now on. That is all. Filed under: Uncategorized
Twitter Username Change GeoffatMtA–>GeoffBCampbell
Not a big deal but if you want to get in touch with me you’ll have to tweet @GeoffBCampbell from now on. That is all.
Ol’ JB sings a mournful tune: Hang Down Your Head, Peter MacKay
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I recorded up another song. This one's all about that famous liar from down east in Nova Scotia, Peter MacKay. I reckon ol' Petey really…
Ol’ JB sings a mournful tune: Hang Down Your Head, Peter MacKay
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I recorded up another song. This one’s all about that famous liar from down east in Nova Scotia, Peter MacKay. I reckon ol’ Petey really…
Ol’ JB sings a mournful tune: Hang Down Your Head, Peter MacKay
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I recorded up another song. This one's all about that famous liar from down east in Nova Scotia, Peter MacKay. I reckon ol' Petey really…
Ol’ JB sings a mournful tune: Hang Down Your Head, Peter MacKay
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I recorded up another song. This one’s all about that famous liar from down east in Nova Scotia, Peter MacKay. I reckon ol’ Petey really…
Is there life on the other planets?
According to Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute: “It could be possible that there are other forms of life based on other elements, if you will. But, for…
The Government’s Three Wise Men?
I thought you might enjoy this editorial cartoon courtesy of The Hamilton Spectator: Recommend this Post
Stephen Harper and the Con Photo-Op Machine
When I first saw this picture a couple of years ago, I remember being seized with the sudden urge to run to the toilet, and vomit violently. And of course…
My Take-Away from the System Change Initiative
There are of course many different but complementary take-aways from the Council of Canadians System Change Initiative: systemchange.ca. This is a summary of what seems salient if not crucial to…