Globe: Harper preparing to appoint new CRTC chair
It may only be a matter of weeks before Canada has a new CRTC chair. We’ll have more information on the contenders coming at you soon. What do you want…
May 2012
4599…The French Understand Democracy
I like the fact that they do their elections in two phases. The first part of the election is like ours. Tons of candidates. Here is the cool part. If…
4598…No More Masks At Riots
Mark Dunn of the Kingston Whig-Standard reports that “The government will support a private member’s bill that would make it a crime to wear a mask or disguise during a…
What Ron Paul is running for or running from?
His chances of being a nominee are zilch, zero but he keeps going. Especially now that Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have dropped out and Romney’s nomination is all but…
Medical Journal Kills For-Profit Lab Debate
I was surprised when the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) asked me to write an analysis piece on Canada’s medical laboratories. My book, False Positive, clearly lays out my position…
Evade Censorship of Pirate Bay Block
Children learn how to use computers and work around restrictions by experimentation and reading. So too must adults when they are confronted with restrictions. It’s a good idea to learn…
Union Democracy Should Not Be An Oxymoron
Yet for the Labourers’ International Union of North America, (LIUNA) that quickly seems to be emerging as the reality. I have written previously about some of the problems besetting that…
When Being In Third Place…
Is nothing less than another opportunity to find out what you’re made of. Rock on kids!
The History of Toronto – Movie Monday Goes Back to the Future
So, it’s another Movie Monday and today William (our friend and videographer from www.digitalfootprint.ca) and I have put together something really special for all of you. Will was hunting around…
We Really Are At "War"
Environmental groups are taking to the air today to fight against the Harper government policies. Described as response to the “war” against the environment, this is entirely accurate, as disturbing…
Ask General Kang: I can’t stop playing Civilization V. Can you help?
Hmm. Do you have access to an intergalactic armada and enough firepower to conquer another world? If so, then I think I can help you, but I’ll need to borrow…
Fine by me
From Carol Goar’s column in the Star yesterday: Stephen Harper’s government is starting to show its age..a telltale sloppiness is creeping in. This is the point at which the Prime…
Pollsters adopt “truthiness”
The Harper Cons aren’t truthful. They’re truthy. You know, with them, something doesn’t have to be true – just somewhat plausible. It’s the Harper way! Pollsters who measured voter opinion…
Picture of the Day
Would’ve been better if Sarkozy had actually won.
François Hollande Wins; Sky Falls Down
At some point in time, I’ll stop taking pundits seriously, but if you look at the results of the French presidential election, and the reaction it’s gotten so far from…
Weird encounter at the bank
GC and I want to travel a little, maybe go to Newfoundland or New Orleans or San Francisco…anywhere, really. But when we have money we don’t have time, and when…
Nova Scotia Refuses To Pay Medical Bill For Trans Man
The province of Nova Scotia has refused to pay for a trans man’s hysterectomy, leaving him with a surprise $3,400 bill. After experiencing some abdominal pain, Jessiah MacDonald was told…
More pork for the buck #nlpoli
The CBC’s John Gushue has a tidy analysis of Premier Kathy Dunderdale’s recent suggestion that government employees could work from home in the future as a way of cutting down…