April 2012
War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.
I’ve been increasingly hard on the Liberals since the first days post-Chretien. So much so, I’ve gravitated towards the NDP. A prime indicator for me of my feelings towards the…
Observations and Assessments
NOTIONS TO SMALL FOR A BLOG POST, ALL IN ONE PLACE, A.K.A. THE PERIODIC LINK DUMP. Nursing Related: New (to me) Blog Shoutouts — “This blog hopes to present a…
Windfarms apparently don’t hard bird populations
Windfarms do not cause long-term damage to bird populations, study finds. Maybe this will put that part of the debate to rest, although climate-change deniers don’t tend to listen to…
American Exceptionalism!
Murders, murders and more murders. Following were the headlines on MSNBC site. NRA gathers amid growing storm over self-defense laws NYT: National Rifle Association begins annual meeting as critics attack…
OK Go – Needing/Getting
A little something to cleanse your brain of all this political stuff. – srbp –
140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, April 13, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, April 13, 2012: Edwards Case Puts Definition of ‘Contribution’ on Trial A Judge’s Crusade against Saggy Pants…
On That Zombie Suzuki Resignation Story
The Globe: Canada’s most famous environmentalist, David Suzuki, says he left the board of his charitable foundation to avoid being a lightning rod for criticism and government attacks that would…
The Politics of Education
After I retired from teaching, my first blog was devoted to matters of education, including the institutional politics that frequently deform it. Now, more than five years into retirement, I…
Charter Night
Last night I spent a little time with some Liberals to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ralph Goodale noted a few of the…
Right Wing on Trayvon Martin case
This clip is from Rev. Al Sharpton’s program PoliticsNation on MSNBC. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Which cave these dim-wits Bill O’Reilly, Rush…
Oil and Gas Industry Refused to Protect Caribou Habitat, Pushed for Wolf Cull Instead
Picture 6.png There’s something really wrong about the Canadian government’s recent proposal to spend millions of dollars to scapegoat Alberta's wild wolf population for the impact on caribou populations that…
Taking Aim At Their Enemies
Jim Flaherty claims that the public service cuts he is making are moderate. He argues that the Harper government is simply demonstrating prudent financial management. But, Susan Riley notes, the…
The emperor’s new clothes: North Korea keeps on marching
Sometimes, you just want to give them a hug. Pyongyang put on this earnest show of transparency around its rocket launch, inviting foreign journalists into the heart of their futuristic…
Rocket wearing a fez
You see, Marc Johns just GETS it. Alltop has a tiny fez fetish.
Don’t Sit This One Out
* Citizens Climate Lobby.org TransitionNetwork.org
Inheritance Tax on Rich Popular!
According to a new poll I wrote about some days ago the inheritance tax on the rich is apparently popular. that 69 per cent of Canadians support the introduction of…
If Its A New Group of 7 Picture
…then, yeah, you know its going to feature a bunch of goddamn trees. But they’re off in the distance in this one, just to keep things fresh. Honestly, the way…
Clarification On David Suzuki: The Globe Misleads
The Globe has sown confusion in the blogosphere this morning with this story, which begins: Seeking to blunt Conservative attacks, Suzuki quits board of environmental foundation Canada’s most famous environmentalist,…