In Sunday’s Sun: if you lost your seat, you can’t compete
Now that the Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership race is officially underway — and that the party is moving up dramatically in various public opinion polls — here’s what some…
November 2012
When Governments Lie: The City of Austin and the State of Texas Exaggerate F1 Impact
The lie: Formula 1 will attract 300,000 people to Austin.The reality:120,000 people spending over a hundred dollars for a sporting event is impressive. The fact that many of those 120,000…
Canadian National Debt Growing Faster Than GDP
Canada's debt is growing faster than our ability to pay for it. Since 2008 Canadian public debt has been growing faster than our GDP. Though there are many warning signs…
Deep-seated seething fury is 2016 frontrunner
After Obama Victory, Shrieking White-Hot Sphere Of Pure Rage Early GOP Front-Runner For 2016 H/T Susan H.
No Autism. Today, Conor’s Grand Mal Seizure Scared The Hell Out Of Me
The Joy of Conor Every day with my buddy Conor is a joy because of who he is. Every day with Conor requires extra concern and attention to his well…
Jesus Is Right
...its too soon to declare victory. But maybe not for the reason Mr. Trudeau thinks. What I would be worried about in his shoes is that his "supporters"--those folks that…
Sebastian Vettel
The time zone friendly Austin Grand Prix is tomorrow and Sebastian Vettel is going to have pole position. For your F1 enjoyment, here is a bit of humanizing. Sebastian Vettel…
#skndpldr Roundup
A few observations about the Saskatchewan NDP leadership race in advance of tonight's first debate... The main news over the past week has involved the release of the candidates' October…
Sask New Democrats Hold First In A Series Of All Candidates Debates – November 17th – Regina
Regina All-Candidates' ForumWhen: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pmWhere: Ramada Inn, 1818 Victoria Avenue, ReginaYou can watch live stream of the event HERE at 7:00 pm…
It All Sounds Good Until They Shoot Back
It's no accident that our fondness for resorting to military violence is inversely proportional to the risk that our target might inflict the same violence on us. Put another way,…
Is the Pot Wall Crumbling
Voters in Washington and Colorado have passed measures to decriminalize possession of marijuana for recreational use. Now five other states are considering introducing similar legislation.Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts…
One Step Forward with Fish Farms, Two Steps Back with Proposed Fossil Fuel Exports
No sooner had the news been out that the US was looking to be self-sufficient in energy than the bottom feeders rose as one to tell us this means we…
5348…Crown Prosecutor Was A Porn Star
And he lied about it, "As recently as last month, said 'there was no truth' to the porn allegations." Except for the fact he was lying he was telling the…
Crockatt comments cause criticism at byelection debate
Conservative candiadate Joan Crockatt saya she would like to see cuts to the public broadcaster, claiming the French language channel broadcasts pornography.
Coal Polluter Lobbyist Jeffrey Holmstead Confronted at Energy Event
This is a guest post by Connor Gibson, originally published at Polluterwatch. At a well-attended energy forum hosted by Politico on Thursday, I shed some light on the role of…
Poor Mitt, Run Out on a Rail by Republicans
George w. Bush got the message when he left the White House - scram! Now it's Mitt's turn to endure the Republican instant cold shoulder. He may have just set…
Former Clinton and Bush Cabinet Members, Now Oil and Gas Lobbyists, Expect Keystone XL Green Light
The Tar Sands Blockade of TransCanada Corporation's "Keystone XL South" continues in Texas, but former members of the Clinton and George W. Bush cabinets believe the northern half will soon…
Hillcrest Canadians ’99 “A” parents…
…are jerks. What adult cheers when a young boy gets really hit, hard? Time for some public shaming, I think.
We get letters: This. Week’s. Winner.
From Carl T. At carlgen@gmail.com: You And People Like You Live In This Country Will Not Fight Or Die To Protect It. Then You Claim That They Are The Only…
Chinese Opposition to Sale of Canadian Company Creates Bizarre Standoff
Try this one on for size. The Canadian media, which for the most part hasn’t met a Canadian corporation they think shouldn’t be sold to foreign interests, has latched on…