On great national dreams
Aw, is Harp making the inspiration meter go thud again? “Those who want to see the future of this country should look north,” the prime minister told a gathering of…
August 2012
Jewish settler violence defined as ‘terrorist incidents’ by the US
A Guardian article reports that for the first time the US state department has begun to list Jewish settler violence as “terrorist incidents.” Guardian: The inclusion of assaults on Palestinian…
5061…My Butt Hurts. Who Do I Sue?
The Dallas Cowboys. That’s who. The stronza doing the suing is Jenelle Carillo who burnt her tuckas sitting on a marble bench outside Cowboys Stadium on a 101 degree day,…
Not exactly, there, Tom, b’y #nlpoli
As part of the orchestrated campaign to attack the people making the comments instead of the comments themselves , finance minister Tom Marshall trotted out in front of the news…
12 Years Later: Environmental Causes of Autism Still Unexplored
“The Environment as an etiologic factor in autism: a new direction for research” by EA London was published online by ehp, Environmental Health Perspectives, in 2000. Today, 12 years later,…
5060…Hipsters Move Elvis Down The Road
The Ottawa Citizen breaks the news this morning that the Elvis Sighting Society, as featured on The Jerry Springer Show, is moving from its present spot at Richmond and Churchill…
Stephen Harper and the Big Oil Tour
Oh. My. Doggy. I see Stephen Harper has begun his annual tour of the north with the first of many absurd photo-ops. But at least this time the tour isn't…
Enbridge blew it
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on you again.Enbridge produced a ridiculous “illustration” of its Alberta-BC pipeline route, conveniently leaving out about a thousand square kilometers…
Pregnant Woman Relieved To Learn Her Rape Was Illegitimate
And people were upset with this guy? Say what you will about Rapepublican Todd Akin, but he's comforted at least one woman. LITCHFIELD, CT—Though she was initially upset following the…
Pregnant Woman Relieved To Learn Her Rape Was Illegitimate
And people were upset with this guy? Say what you will about Rapepublican Todd Akin, but he’s comforted at least one woman. LITCHFIELD, CT—Though she was initially upset following the…
Pregnant Woman Relieved To Learn Her Rape Was Illegitimate
And people were upset with this guy? Say what you will about Rapepublican Todd Akin, but he's comforted at least one woman.LITCHFIELD, CT—Though she was initially upset following the brutal…
Pregnant Woman Relieved To Learn Her Rape Was Illegitimate
And people were upset with this guy? Say what you will about Rapepublican Todd Akin, but he’s comforted at least one woman. LITCHFIELD, CT—Though she was initially upset following the…
Well, Todd, you shouldn’t really complain when people assume you are truthful
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission Editors at Canadian newspapers think that the British MP’s efforts to ban Todd Bentley from entering the United Kingdom later this…
Gag reflex
Just when you start to think there might actually be a limit to what Republicans will endorse — that maybe “legitimate rape” actually, finally, crossed the line — we read…
In today’s Sun: conservative and crazy
PORTLAND, MAINE – Folks in these parts are friendly. Their politicians, however, are crazier than an outhouse rat. Especially the conservative ones. As a people, Americans are outgoing, friendly and…
Evan James-NDP MLA Carole James Son, Turns His Life Around!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This moving look into the life of Evan James and his mother Carole , who led the BC NDP and almost became Premier, is frankly a reminder…
The Fallout of Charest vs Marois
A sovereignty debate is a dish best served stale Tonight was reminiscent of every Quebecers worst memories of large family gatherings when the topic of politics was raised and everyone…
Going Medieval on your hiney
The blogosphere and the twitterverse are alive with chatter about the absolutely stoopid statements that GOP’er Todd Akin made yesterday. Senate Candidate and Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) told a local…
On Republican Senatorial hopeful Todd Akin’s Medical Knowledge
Apparently Todd Akin, the Republican Senatorial candidate from the great state of Missouri, knows something of the magic of the female body that no scientist or doctor has ever figured…
5059…It Is Officially The 1960’s In Augusta, GA
Seriously. ESPN reports that Augusta National Golf Course, the home of the most prestigious golf tourney extant, The Masters, has leapt right into the 1960’s. They are going to allow…