November 2012
November 14 ‘day of action’ against austerity: protests in Greece
Over the past months there have been protests in Spain, Portugal and Greece against government-imposed austerity measures. This week an austerity bill was passed by the governing coalition in Greece…
In Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath, Fracking Adds to Headaches
As Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast last month, tens of thousands of landowners with oil and gas leases faced an especially acute concern: would they get help from FEMA…
Keystone XL: Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
Not just because the U.S. ambassador says not too. But because deciding on the "safest route" in an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) is just a matter of counting how many…
#Election2012: America’s Only Atheist Congressman Loses, and Other House Races
When most people - well, most liberals - think of the United States, they think of it as a land of polarized electorates and highly religious overtones to both parties…
Hurricane Sandy Reminds Us We’re All Paying The Price For Politically-Created Climate Of Doubt
The PBS Frontline program “Climate of Doubt” masterfully exposed the strategies and tactics that climate denialists have used to delay, if not undermine meaningful action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Muskrat Falls propaganda a no-brainer #nlpoli
From the latest issue of the Irish Loop Post, Craig Westcott’s editorial “You won’t strain your brain reading government’s last minute batch of Muskrat Falls propaganda.” There is more to…
An agenda for Obama’s second term
Yes, I know, lots of people have opinions on what other people should be doing. However, I have a lot of spare time on my hands, so here’s the ideas…
By-Election Update: Tories Flipping to Liberals in Calgary-Centre
There’s a split in Calgary in the conservatives. And it’s about principles. Calgary Herald: Provincial rift spreads to federal realm Calgary Herald: “Pat Moore says she doesn’t like the way…
Rick Mercer Weighs In On Canada-China Trade Deal
Rick Mercer Speaks Out! Speaking truth to power on the national scene?
More of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reminds me a bit of Madrid. Its beautiful, romantic and busy. I am sharing some pictures of my stay in BsAs. I am posting these from my phone…
More of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reminds me a bit of Madrid. Its beautiful, romantic and busy. I am sharing some pictures of my stay in BsAs. I am posting these from my phone…
More of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reminds me a bit of Madrid. Its beautiful, romantic and busy. I am sharing some pictures of my stay in BsAs. I am posting these from my phone…
No Accountabilty For Pundits-Jon Stewart
Nate Silver nailed it but these guys give the Daily Show Host Jon Stewart plenty of ammunition. (See Nate Silver story On the Left Side.)
Great lines of the day
Booman: conservatives should look on the bright side. They didn't like Mitt Romney anyway. No one does. Steven D: Is Birtherism finally all dead (I know, I know) or is…
Mitt Romney and the Con Cicadas
Oh boy. I don't know how to say this, but I feel I almost owe Mitt Romney an apology. For while it's true that he's a shameless huckster who lied…
Re-Architecting the City by Changing the Timelines and Making it Disappear
A couple of weeks ago I was asked by one of the city’s near me to sit on an advisory board around the creation of their Digital Government strategy. For…