Two Links To Fight The Government Omnibus Bill
Thanks to Dr. Dawg for this link and this link to help us fight Bill C-38. Recommend this Post
June 2012
GM jobs to be sent abroad to… the United States?
GM cuts confirm factory jobs gone for good. In the 21st century, they’re giving way to service jobs at places like Telus. While the United States unravels it’s debt death…
RIP Ray Bradbury
I have no words. Fortunately, this enterprising young lady does.
Defence of the Realm
DefMin Pete MacKay is gung-ho for Canada to join America’s “pivot” to the Far East, a.k.a. the contaiment of China mission or, as I like to call it, Cold War…
Northern Gateway and ghosts of the Exxon Valdez
I have been reading Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power by Steve Coll, and was captivated by the prologue, which reviewed the Exxon Valdez tragedy. As I read the story,…
June 8 is World Oceans Day
The following is a guest post from WorldOceansDay.org. This is an important event and deserves our attention so I am reposting it on Earthgauge. World Oceans Day, the UN-designated day…
Poll math refresher #nlpoli
In advance of the latest Corporate Research Associates poll, check out the SRBP post on the February results. Here’s the Tory voter choice number, over time, compared to actual vote…
Liberal Leadership Update: Trudeaumania?
The Liberal Party’s National Executive is set to meet next Wednesday to set the party’s leadership race rules. Shortly thereafter, Bob Rae will announce his intentions and, from there, the…
Another symbol from my childhood…
… is gone. Ray Bradbury died yesterday – a good, long life though… 91. The Martian Chronicles is still one of my fave books. I think I first read it…
Ugh, Wisconsin…any Lessons Learned Here at Home?
I just read that 35% of Wisconsin union members voted for Walker; anyone who thinks that union members here in Canada wouldn’t do the same sot of thing (if they…
Acting CRTC Chair Gives Thumbs Up to CGO
Yesterday acting CRTC Chair Leonard Katz mentioned the Canadian Gamers Organization efforts on Internet traffic management practices . A bit of a spelling mistake on our organizations name but we…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Among the other possible tests in an impending Etobicoke Centre by-election, here’s one I’ll be curious to watch: will attention to the Robocon…
Damages necessary before cause of action discovered?
Shauna Thompson v. Dr. Yogi Sehgal, 2012 ONSC 3258 is a very recent summary judgment decision that may be a source for the proposition that a cause of action is…
Chocolate Almonds Gone Bad
The context of the “joke” might change my opinion slightly. It’s sort of sad that some kids are so isolated as to not recognize scat, and its inedible quality. Were…
F-35, A Modest Proposal
Here’s a great way to handle Canada’s F-35 dilemma. Let’s wait until the aircraft’s operational testing and evaluation is completed, see what it is that’s actually on offer, and then…
Keep Calm Gallery
What's Inside – Multi | Hazel Nicholls | Artists | Keep Calm Gallery. I love this! (Thanks to J who sent me the link!) Filed under: Fun Tagged: fab babushka…
June 6: A bad day…
The United Nations has named Canada as a nation in violation of international law because it provides protection and safety for those being sought for war crimes. Canada has also…
Crazy shit…
…. or as WK calls him – a Kooky Katholic… Yes. David Warren is at it again! He is the main reason why I don’t subscribe to the Shitizen anymore.…