Voice of the Martyrs issues statement about alleged victim
April 18th, the Executive Director of The Voice of the Martyrs US, was found dead in his workplace after going missing the night before. Tom White apparently committed suicide. White…
April 2012
4554…All Over A Few Bongs And Seeds
This is what Stephen Harper wants to bring to Canada. Death. 04-27) 15:25 PDT Bakersfield, Calif. (AP) —Two brothers who worked for their father’s bail bond business have been shot…
Dear English-speaking Canadians,
Please find, below, a handful of links to the few reports in English that fairly portray the current situation in Quebec concerning protests against proposed post-secondary education tuition hikes. Unfortunately,…
U.S. Republican Koch oil billionaires help fund the Fraser Institute. Why the Fraser Institute?
Vancouver Observer.png Authored by Jenny Uechi, originally published at Vancouver Observer. Re-posted with permisison. U.S. libertarian oil billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch have poured at least half a million…
Occupied Ottawa Returns: May 12 2012
Canadian Human Rights Monument, Ottawa
"Call falsehoods precisely what they are"
Don’t miss The Gazetteer today. RossK offers What’s That You Say…Both Sides Don’t Do It?, providing this advice to MSM: “…We understand the values of mainstream journalists, including the effort…
Quebec Tuition: Between a Rock and Hard Place?
In the context of student protests over Quebec tuition fees, my friend Luan Ngo has just written a very informative blog post on Quebec’s fiscal situation. While I encourage readers…
Guest Post – Ben Islett
Over time, we have seen employer and government initiatives to replace the self-activity of workers with cumbersome bureaucratic procedures. Too often, these new procedures are designed to serve the interests…
PEF Conference, June 8-9
The Progressive Economics Forum will be occupying the Calgary School (also Jim’s and my alma mater) on June 8 and 9 at the annual Canadian Economics Association conference. Our schedule…
4553…Viagra And Our Fighting Army
Whodda thunk that the Canadian Army gives each soldier who wants one six of the blue pills that make a man more manly as part of the program.Seriously. Murray Brewster…
4552…Hitler, Hitler, Hitler
Tories just cannot get enough of Adolph Hitler. John Baird yesterday pointed out in the House that the leader of the pre NDP CCF J. S. Woodsworth said that “I…
Parliament in Review – March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 28 saw a final short day of debate on the Cons’ minimal bank regulation bill. The Big Issue Peter Julian questioned the Cons’ competence in rushing to force…
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Disappearing Coral Reefs, Ocean Species
John Donne’s “for whom the bell tolls” has another relevance today that is more poignant, one encapsulated by a visitor to Hawaii who casually noted that the islands’ coral reefs…
Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another
I have an oped in today’s Vancouver Sun as part of its BC in 2035 series. Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another We live on…
4551…Yeah But Vic Toews Finished Second
The Hill Times has named Justin Trudeau the hottest boy MP on the Hill. Hey, I am not gay but I would take him to a wedding. The hottest woman…
4550…Civil Unrest In Canada
You know if the bullsh*t that has been happening in downtown Montreal was happening in India, Iraq or Iran there would be a lot of handwringing among the chattering classes…
4549…Mel Gibson Says That Mel Gibson
Has a bit of a temper.The Wrap reports that “Mel Gibson addressed his unbridled rant against screenwriter Joe Eszterhas on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Friday night, saying: Maybe…
4548…Ottawa’s Boy Mayor Is A Smarty Pants
You knew that already. Jim Watson is his name and he has a great idea for the former U.S. Embassy that sits empty right across the street from the Parliament…
Let’s Have an End to People Dying at Work
Ben Isitt is a Victoria city councillor, historian, professor, lawyer and optimist. Rarely have I been so moved by an account of the struggle working people have in the face…