Romney and Randian Nutbars. . . .
Ok, I will go out on a limb here and predict that Obama will lose the up-coming election to Mitt Romney. This victory will not be based upon Romney’s popularity…
August 2012
China: America is a violent society and is guilty of severe human rights violations
U.S criticized China for human rights violations in a report. China prepared its own report on U.S which states that U.S is the most violent society in the world and…
Morsi’s brave initiative
Egypt and Iran have barely been on speaking terms for some time. An Egyptian leader hasn’t visited Tehran since the Islamic revolution in 1979. But new president Mohamed Morsi intends…
Our Prime Minister’s Warped Vision for the Arctic
When Stephen Harper looks at the ice-free Arctic Ocean he sees opportunity. In the stunted mind of our petro-addled prime minister, no ice means one thing – access to untapped…
‘Cause’ for concern. PEI MPs vote on M312
After a few weeks where I officially stopped reading tweets and blog posts about M312, in order to make the best fake attempt at not thinking about the fact that…
Complex Societies
It’s accepted in many circles that increased complexity is a necessary price of progress. The idea is that technological advance and improvements in productivity necessarily involve increases in complexity. Hence…
Raising Saskatchewan’s Minimum Wage
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour president Larry Hubich and I have the following joint op-ed in today’s Regina Leader-Post (page A10). It’s been fourteen years since I first wrote into The…
Muslim clerics rally to protect Christian girl
Pakistan is so saturated with Muslim fanaticism that hearing about a host of clerics joining hands with leaders of other faiths to strike a blow for justice is refreshing indeed.…
The Search For Intelligent Life Continues At The Republican National Convention
(Click on graphic to enlarge ….) A recent Gallup poll clearly demonstrates the absolute lack of intellect that exists in the American Republican Party. Gallup Polls
Garth Turner’s advice – Worth what it costs?
Its been a while since I blogged on Canada’s housing bubble, which might seem odd given that there are finally obvious cracks showing in this nation’s real estate market. If…
The Disaffected Lib 2012-08-29 12:25:00
The Guardian’s lead enviro-scribe and author, George Monbiot, offers a realistic but troubling assessment of how mankind has allowed itself to become overrun by global warming. Even progressives, probably out…
Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Will Have LOWEST Minimum Wage In Canada On September 1
The following article is co-written by Larry Hubich, President of the Sask Federation of Labour and Erin Weir, Economist and President of Progressive Economic Forum. It appeared in the September…
Volet Vegetal – Simple Urban Gardening
Space for a small garden can be hard to find for a lot of people in urban areas. Some French designers have modelled a new way to hang a garden…
Breaking News: academic institutions and Canadian media continue to confuse Canadians over the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management donor agreement at Carleton University.
Less than 24 hours ago, I pointed out the inconsistency and confusing manner in which Carleton is dealing with the Clayton H. Riddell affair. It almost seems as if they're…
Breaking News: academic institutions and Canadian media continue to confuse Canadians over the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management donor agreement at Carleton University.
Less than 24 hours ago, I pointed out the inconsistency and confusing manner in which Carleton is dealing with the Clayton H. Riddell affair. It almost seems as if they’re…
5105…USA, USA
Which Harper’s reports is what the Ron Paul delegates chanted when a speaker from Puerto Rico, part of the USA, USA, spoke at the GOP convention. Brilliant. As in not…
Bullshit in absolutes: or how ‘liberal’* economists argue with themselves
We can perhaps amend an old Ethiopian saying to read “absolutes are for infants and kings”. It is catechism worth remembering when arguing with liberal economists. For theirs is not…
5104…It Is A Thrilling Birthday
For Michael Jackson. May he rest in peace. Or move to Tweed and be with Elvis. WFDS
Ward, I’m Worried About The Beaver
In this complicated world filled with dire threats ranging from rapidly-escalating climatic disasters to unprecedented rates of marital discord to street (and theatre) violence that leaves everyone feeling more vulnerable…