The Paulitics of Beer – Movie Monday
So, a few weeks ago our esteemed videographer and I made a Movie Monday video extolling the virtues of local food. When we put it out to the world and…
June 2012
If he runs, he’ll win
…and his putative opponents know it. That’s why a robust smear operation is now underway against him. Will it achieve its objective, and keep him out? Will it turn off…
“The key is to try and divert people away from criminal justice in the first place… Jail is no place for the mentally ill.”
For repeat offenders struggling with mental-health issues, lawyer Anita Szigeti believes Ontario should develop a system entirely outside of the criminal-justice paradigm. Better community resources could help prevent recidivism among…
The erotic possibilities of zombie domination
“Now listen carefully Judy, as this lesson will someday save your life. “You see this quadrant of the parietal lobe? This is the sweet spot when it comes to zombie…
Small chinks in the Conservative armor?
There have been signs lately that even some Conservatives are not pleased with what Harper and the government have done with either their omnibus bill or their blatant disregard for…
The Incendiary End Game in Corner Brook #nlpoli
As a rule, when a cabinet minister speaks publicly about a private sector company’s significant financial problems, things are not good. Natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy told the world on…
Drowning My Sorrows in Harperland: A Cautionary Tale
Oh boy. It was such a beautiful day. I went for a long bike ride, and this evening from a distance Toronto never looked so pretty. At least the parts…
Parliamentary Secrecy Dipped in May Thanks to Finance Hearings
The Sixth Estate Open Government project tracks, among other things, the extent to which Parliamentary committee meetings occur in camera, meaning in secret. I began tracking this after there was…
Matt Woodrum’s race
A quick overview of cerebral palsy
The Red Deer River Oil Spill — Update #4
This is Update #4 of the Red Deer River Oil Spill… Gord and Bonnie Johnston have abandoned their 23-hectare rural property after it was soaked with oil last week, following…
It’s not necessarily the European economy running out of runway, it’s neo-Cons like Stephen Harper
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper warns his countrymen about the fate awaiting Europe if it doesn’t crush unions and eliminate defined-benefit pension plans. Canadian Conservatives may not appear exactly as…
It’s not necessarily the European economy running out of runway, it’s neo-Cons like Stephen Harper
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper warns his countrymen about the fate awaiting Europe if it doesn’t crush unions and eliminate defined-benefit pension plans. Canadian Conservatives may not appear exactly as…
A national embarrassment
The Harper Cons think the role of the police is to protect their delicate fee-fees? Along with terrorism and organized crime, “embarrassment to the Canadian government” was considered one of…
This Is What A Liberal Victory Looks Like
Union membership is dwindling nationally; the New Democratic Party is erasing socialist principles from its constitution; and that most left-leaning party elected its most right-leaning candidate for leader. The role…
Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for…
Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for…
Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for…
Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for…
Totally fried, totally overjoyed
I got back home from the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour this afternoon and this was waiting for me on the kitchen counter. It was Mallory’s idea. My heart burst. And…