Alzheimer’s Is Not Funny — Or Is It?
Via Osocio, a teenage sociopath scams his Alzheimer’s-afflicted grandmother — and manages to raise the age-old question: are some conditions simply not funny? Admittedly, a small giggle from me. But…
May 2012
Stephen Harper and his RoboCon Monsters
I always wondered whether Stephen Harper would be brought down by the monsters he created. And in that regard I must say I'm extremely encouraged. The digital trail left by…
What is in a name?
The lady in the picture above has changed her name. Her new name is: Red Wacky League Antlez Broke the Stereo Neon Tide Bring Back Honesty Coalition Feedback Hand of…
ConCalls: After a Long, Unexplained Abscence #cdnpoli
Abscence makes the heart grow fonder. That’s a bogus expression. It creates worry, and doubt. That’s what a lot of people were feeling when Brian-Michel LaRue disappeared from online life…
People Love Parties, Hate Governments
My grandfather used to say that politicians were all fine and good until they got elected but once they got into power they immediately turned into bums. The people seem…
Canada’s Oil: For Sale to the Highest Bidder
Want to know why Canada’s currency is sky-high despite our sluggish recovery, our large and persistent current account deficit, and our lousy export performance? Check out this fascinating story in…
I’ve never understood why some…
… peeps think it is somehow cool to vandalize someone else’s property. I did a lot of crazy stuff in my youth but never once did I intentionally wreck or…
On the compatibility of science and religion
Most people accept, at least tacitly, the majority of scientific claims: general relativity, quantum mechanics, pharmaceuticals; people accept that these work more or less the way the scientists say they…
Obert Madondo’s Canada Crime Bill C-10 Hunger Strike – Senator Vernon White Must Resign
Below is my appeal to newly-appointed Conservative senator and former Ottawa Police chief, Vernon White, to resign. I mailed the letter to the senator on March 14, 2012. On the…
Harmonica Players Suck (Except When They Blow)
Free 28-page guide to blowing (and sucking) your brains out.Make music (or a reasonable facsimile thereof)!Amaze your friends!Confound your enemies!Annoy the hell out of your roommates and neighbours! Click here…
marxism 2011 program notes: workers fight back: lessons from wisconsin
I’ve decided to post my notes from last year’s Marxism conference after all. It’s always bothered me that I never found the time to post them, so why not. It’s…
On unanswered questions
Having written just a couple of days ago as to what I’d hope to see from the City of Regina in a new stadium plan, I’ll take a few minutes…
Yes, bring them in
I couldn’t agree more with this article if I had written it myself. When immigrants arrive, they not only fill gaps in the work force but pay taxes and spend…
May 5: oooooh! Another royal tour story…
This time, the tour was by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales in 1860. (It was to St. John because you could breathe the air in St. John in those days.)…
China/U.S. relations and Chen Guangcheng Drama
A handout photo from U.S. Embassy Beijing Press office shows blind activist Chen Guangcheng (2nd L) being accompanied by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs…
Front of today’s Citizen
Sent along by a Lib friend in Ottawa. Ouch!
Thoughts on a lazy Saturday!
According to Christian mythology Jesus came to this world over 2000 years ago – 4 B.C. After he was crucified he rose from the dead and met with his followers…
Corak in Context
Professor Miles Corak had a post on The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab yesterday comparing measures of unemployment in Canada and the U.S. I remember learning in Economics 100 that…
Saturday Photo: Because Purple Flowers Are Lovely
This isn’t a new photo. It’s one I took when I was in Portugal about this time of year. The jacaranda trees were in bloom: absolutely spectacular! I’m waiting impatiently…