Musical interlude
Jonas Steur – Sonrisa
September 2012
Liberal leadership buzz
Some people down east and in Ottawa tell me that unless I run there is not likely to be a LeBlanc in the leadership race. More to come in the…
Canada’s housing bubble bursting ‘right now’ – CBC story
Robert Shiller of Yale University predicted the US housing crash in 2005, a year before it happened. He is quoted by the CBC as saying that he is worried that…
Friday night
Brand new Tegan and Sara. My friend, here at the house, says it is “way too girlie.” Good enough for me! It’s a little different for them, more upbeat. Have…
The Diva Does Detroit w/ Obama’s Democrats
I’m brainstorming ideas about ways to keep my friends, followers, facebook acquaintances and fellow bloggers abreast of my anecdotes and goings-on during my stint in the swing state of Michigan.…
The Diva Does Detroit w/ Obama’s Democrats
I’m brainstorming ideas about ways to keep my friends, followers, facebook acquaintances and fellow bloggers abreast of my anecdotes and goings-on during my stint in the swing state of Michigan.…
Friday Night Campaign Updates
Since we talked a bit about Trent Wotherspoon’s campaign stop in Prince Albert, we should take a moment to talk about what the other campaigns are up to. Cam Broten…
Mostly competent government
U.S. officials accuse Tories of leaking Omar Khadr documents United States administration officials accuse the federal Conservative government of leaking classified documents about Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr, saying they…
Friday night Clapton covers Johnson blogging
That would be Eric Clapton covering the songs of Robert Johnson, in case that wasn’t obvious. I stayed away from Crossroad Blues because that would be too obvious. This is…
CBC’s place in ‘public space’ by Ian Morrison
FRIENDS says the CBC is Canadians’ public space in the media, a space that is vital for the health of our democracy, and that is worth protecting for future generations.
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission Submission
As Noah has noted, I appeared in front of the federal electoral boundaries commission this afternoon. Here’s a somewhat abridged and polished version of what I had to say –…
Commodity In the Real World
Now @JephMaystruck is reppin' the book Brandwashed by Martin Lindstrom – solid read #SYPElunch— Jackson Middleton (@KiltedBroker) September 19, 2012 Everything in our world is a commodity – everything is…
Newhouse Tenure Committee – Call for Student Input [Professor Bruce Strong]
This year, I was elected to serve as the graduate representative on the Newhouse Tenure Committee. I’m committed to doing what I can to ensure Newhouse maintains the very best…
Expeditions art instillation
Canadian landscapes will be the focus of the Expeditions art instillation, which opens today, Friday, Sept 21 at the Ottawa Art Gallery. The group exhibition presents in a variety of…
It’s conclusive, the Manning Centre for Building Democracy is definitively leaning towards the Conservatives.
The centre would not be another political party, but help build an "infrastructure" for existing Conservative parties federally and provincially, Mr. Manning said. (source)As other progressive bloggers have pointed out,…
It’s conclusive, the Manning Centre for Building Democracy is definitively leaning towards the Conservatives.
The centre would not be another political party, but help build an “infrastructure” for existing Conservative parties federally and provincially, Mr. Manning said. (source) As other progressive bloggers have pointed…
Hospitals: Who is earning more than the $418,000 proposed BPS salary cap?
The Ontario Hospital Association is disappointed again. This week Dwight Duncan announced the government’s intention to cap salaries for new employees in the broader public sector – including hospitals –…
5189…N America’s Most Dangerous Golf Course
It is way down south in the land of cotton, on the grounds of Louisiana State Penitentiary which you may know from the documentary The Farm or Dead Man Walking.…
samu press on facebook
I am setting up a page for samu press at Facebook. I’ll try to send most of the product based stuff to there. 🙂 Thanks! Filed under: comment Tagged: ‘samu…