Why Do We Live in Denial?
When was the last time you heard a world leader so much as acknowledge that, as a species, man is consuming renewable resources 50% faster than Earth can replenish them?…
May 2012
Plenty of Jobs in Alberta (Alberta!!!) says Emperor Steve’s Puppet, Flaherty
Here’s good ol’ boy Flaherty warning Canadians that EI will be changed to reflect Alberta and Saskatchewan’s need for labour…as if the government was financing EI in the first place..…
Tightening the Screws on the Unemployed
The significant changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program which are to be quickly implemented through Budget 2012 with very little consultation have not received enough critical attention. First, a…
Ipsos-Reid Poll: 37% Con, 35% NDP, 19% Lib
Ipsos Reid has come out with a new poll that shows both the Conservatives and the NDP running high, with the advantage going to the incumbents by 2% of the…
The Weekly Standard on “Hillbilly” Climate Denial
WStandard.c1.v17-34.May21.Cover_.jpg In its latest cover story, the conservative Weekly Standard has decided to try to refute, outside of the scientific literature, the large body of research on the psychological underpinnings…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – I’ll very much hope Chantal Hebert is wrong in her conclusion that Canadians are getting ever more doubtful as to whether change…
What Do Bumper Stickers Reveal About Us? Part 1
Although I have never affixed a sticker to my car bumper, I am fascinated by those who do. When I was young, it was very common to see bumpers proudly…
The Old Wooden Guitar
An innovative cover of “Somebody that I used to know”… And, the inevitable parody of the creative cover that is creative in a whole other way… -srbp-
Moneyville: Bell getting hit with class-action lawsuit
It looks like big telecom company Bell is about to see some punishment for unfair practices around cell phone contracts. Canadians—led by some Ontario lawyers—are launching a $100-million class action…
Goodbye Mount Allison University
I’m leaving Mount Allison University and Sackville, NB today. I don’t know if/when I’ll ever be back. I’ve called this place home for 1356 days now. That seems like an…
The Revolution Won’t Be Televised But You Can Follow It on Twitter
As the Quebec Spring unfolds and the students continue their protests in the streets, it has become apparent that there is a big disconnect between the generations with regard to…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, May 15, 2012: Law blocks dental professionals from treating spouses LegalZoom to go public; plans include creating…
Report on Quebec’s Student Strike
Reposted from the excellent signalfire blog: We are now in the 13th week of a Quebec student strike against a 75% tuition hike – the longest student strike in Quebec…
It’s The Oil, Stupid
The Harper government’s budget is all about oil. The changes in environmental assessment and employment insurance are all about goosing Canada’s petroleum exports. As an economist, Stephen Harper supposedly learned…
A Brief Moment Of Clarity
Finally, a rare look behind the manufactured veneer, one that brings a brief moment of clarity: Environment Minister Peter Kent elaborated on that in the House of Commons, saying, “the…
Beyond Partisanship: You Will Not Divide My Country For Your Cynical Power Agenda
The greatest threat to Canadian unity has, and always will be, political ambition. I don’t care what party you belong to, hands off my county. I will not not let…
Make That A Soya Burger For Me
If the Harper regime has its way, a rise in cholesterol levels may be the least of your worries when you make that next trip to Macdonalds. Recommend this Post
today is international day of conscientious objection – call on the govt to let them stay!
Celebrate International Day for Conscientious Objection by calling on the government to rescind Operational Bulletin 202 Today, May 15, is the International Day for Conscientious Objection. Please join us in…