I’m not a soldier, but I am in a war
I’m always amazed by how heartfelt Remembrance day presentations are from secondary school students who have never personally experienced war. They feel more honest somehow, even though they are just…
November 2012
Autism 2013: Insel’s Autisms or the Oversimplified DSM5 Autism Spectrum Disorder?
"If you’ve met one person with autism – you’ve met one person with autism." Stephen Shore The succinct and famous quote by Stephen Shore about the variation and complexity of…
False Flags and Vapour Trails: Reflections on Conspiracy Theory
Yesterday, I attended a talk here in Vancouver by author and activist Yves Engler, promoting his latest book The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy. While the talk was very…
Harperland and the Con Teabaggers
It was such a beautiful day. After the greyness caused by the tail end of Hurricane Sandy, the sun shone brightly in a clear blue sky.And it felt so great,…
Social Credit celebrates 77 years in government.
TweetCALGARY STAR-TRIBUNE In 1935, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ hit song “Cheek to Cheek” topped the music charts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers became the first western Canadian team to…
Hank’s Tumblr: Some Words about Climate Change
Hank’s Tumblr: Some Words about Climate Change: edwardspoonhands: I’ve been thinking a lot about climate change. About this situation we’re in, where the denial comes from, and why it’s so…
Threat of Hiring 201 Chinese Workers Reveals Deep Problems
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The problems of so called labour shortages reflects both Federal and Provincial Government’s failed policies caused by cutting training programs at home. Labour unions understandably are…
5310…It’s A Party For Your Junk
CTV reports that "In a 7-to-0 decision, the Supreme Court Of Canada has ruled that Pfizer Canada Inc.'s patent on well-known erectile dysfunction remedy Viagra is now invalid due to…
edwardspoonhands: misshannibal: I love my new cookie…
edwardspoonhands: misshannibal: I love my new cookie cutters Don’t forget to be OMNONOMNOOOM Don’t forget to be delicious.
Home and community care funding less than promised
The announcements of new "home and community care" funding (which started last week) continue, this time for the Ottawa area. Home care activists First the good news. The $7.15 million…
5309…It Is A Party For Your Face
It is a vampire facelift.The Times Magazine, no I never heard of it either, says that Anna Friel, not sure about her, the star of Pushing Daisies, strike three for…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, November 8, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 8, 2012: 'Diamond and Diamond' case offers window into widespread Ontario lawyer referral fee use Judge…
The patent bargain
Teva Canada Ltd. v. Pfizer Canada Inc. 2012 SCC 60 deals with the patent on the well known drug Viagra. The Court holds the patent invalid on the basis proper…
Wow
The Wynne campaign just did a robocall to a bunch of new Ontario Liberals. I wonder how they got their numbers? Also, robocalls: interesting strategy, there.
Canadians: Dear Leader Requires Your Uncritical Attention
To absorb and spread this message. Watch, learn, and heed: Ignore the ugly rumours spread by enemies of the state that Dear Leader advocated this policy in 2008. Recommend this…
RoboCon: Michael Sona – "This entire, massive scheme"
Michael Sona on CBCListen to the Power Panel comments on the Sona interview first – you can find it here.Then listen to his interview – it is here.And here is…