‘Peer of the Realm’ Monckton now a Birther
monckton.jpg This is a guest post by Greenpeace USA's Kevin Grandia, former DeSmog Managing Editor. Christopher Monckton, well known for his wacky behavior attempting to deny the scientific realities of…
May 2012
Thomas Mulcair: Wastrel or Canny Investor?
Given the widespread support that the the NDP Leader of the The Official Opposition is enjoying these days, it is hardly surprising to see a public campaign to erode that…
What they said…Part Deux #nlpoli
Basic public relations problem. Say one thing. Say another thing. A few weeks later, do something else, twice over. For starters, here’s the what Premier Kathy Dunderdale said in the…
Lowest common denominators, and how to reach rock bottom.
The plan: Steal errrrr…..confiscate the $55 Billion that has accumulated in the EI surplus, leaving a small percentage. Just before a worldwide economic meltdown. Then, bring in thousands of temporary…
Annoying Myth: English is a Global Language
Some people who should know better, they tend to be British, think English is a global language. If global means on different continents, then yes. But Mandarin, German, Portuguese, French…
May 29—International Day of UN Peacekeeping
At a time when our government seems to prefer militarism to peacekeeping, it is especially important to salute United Nations peacekeepers. Today, May 29th, is the day the UN has…
Laura Jane Grace makes her debut
So much for my concern that she needed to focus on herself, and not the band. She obviously disagrees. Guts like this you rarely see. Amazing.
Whence the book?
Okay, this is going to be just a little self-serving. In that it’s not only a question that I think about at work, but it’s also something I think about…
Anton ‘the Inkfish’ Clouds Hydro Losses from Bad IPP Deals
Yesterday morning, listening to Suzanne Anton, one of my co-panellists on Rick Cluff’s Early Edition political panel, avoid the issue of BC Hydro rates rising because of the scandalous sums…
My Blog Feed Was too Darn Big!
Wow, it never occurred to me that this applied to me:Feedburner: The trouble: Your Original Feed is too doggone big! FeedBurner does not process feeds that are larger than 512K.…
Quacks invade Richmond City Council
Richmond’s city council recently approved a motion to ban genetically-modified crops from being planted in their municipality. Richmond is likely the largest municipality in BC to pass such a ban…
GroupThink ReSpun: On US Police Forces Operating in Canada
We have decided that “GroupThink ReSpun” will be the name of the process whereby various of the Politics, Re-Spun crew collaborate on editorializing about a current event. Enjoy the poetry…
Craving chips and dip? Try home made Guacamole
So, back in the day I was kind of chubby. Most people did not realize until I lost a crap ton of weight. One of the things that caused this…
4690…Imagine
Barack Obama, he is the POTUS, smoked pot. While in high school. In the ’70s. Like everyone else. In other news the sky is blue, water is wet and grass…
Conrad Black: Our Warren Buffet?
Freed from the US prison system Conrad Black is challenging Harper, Canada, and Americans on their failed policies. Particularly around prison reform. A businessman with good arguing skills, the chops…
The Little School Board that Could….
Okay, kids, gather around, and I’ll tell you a tale of courage and honesty that you will be sure to think is fiction, but, no, it really happened, once upon…
The Little School Board that Could….
Okay, kids, gather around, and I’ll tell you a tale of courage and honesty that you will be sure to think is fiction, but, no, it really happened, once upon…
4689…JFK’s Birthday Is Today
He would be 95 if he hadn’t been shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in 1963. WFDS
May 29: Even the sport section has no news today
Normally, the sports section is the only professionally done section in the Moncton Times. Headline – “Rugby Royals confident this year” Duh. Yeah Are they usually depressed before games? So…
Does Ottawa Really See Canadians as Useless?
This is directed mainly at the Conservatives but it applies to the Libs too. Tar Sands boosters, which includes most of our MPs on both sides of the floor of…