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December 2012
Chinese Takeover of Tarsands
NDP MP Nathan Cullen remarked via twitter that: “In Ottawa they call it ‘taking out the trash’ announce it on a Friday 5 pm. You judge. Chinese takeover ok for…
Weekend thoughts on the F35, Chinese/Malaysian takeover of tarsand companies
Suddenly and simultaneously, some controversial things have popped up on the Conservative government’s watch. The F35 Debacle. Well, that’s been a debacle for awhile, but it’s now too much of…
Saturday Photo: What Do You do When There’s No Snow?
Skate, of course. They’ve put up the boards in the outdoor rinks in the parks near us, but we’re not ready for skating yet. But you can skate elsewhere. The…
Fraud — Pure and Simple
In case his readers have forgotten, Jeffrey Simpson reviews the increasingly tangled web of deceit which surrounds the F-35 fiasco: The contract, insisted the government, would cost $9-billion for the…
The Pattern Proved #nlpoli
Consider the latest failure of a lawsuit launched by the Greatest Legal Mind and Premier Ever in light of another case, Henley v. Cable Atlantic, a post that originally appeared…
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Tim Hudak?
I guess the short answer is to ignore the prating lad. Failing such a massive challenge to self-discipline and restraint, I suppose the other best answer is to hold his…
Summary judgment not blocked by "massive" record of respondent
Fairview Donut Inc. v. The TDL Group Corp., 2012 ONCA 867 deals with granting summary judgment in the face of a significant documentary record. Commonly, on a summary judgment motion…
Ethical Oil Update: Jamie Ellerton Demoted?
I emailed Jamie Ellerton, who until recently was listed as Executive Director of the Ethical Oil Institute, and he was kind enough to respond as follows:I remain with Ethical Oil…
Saturday At The Movies
This should get you smiling…
A final word on internet dating
Its been a long time since I’ve written anything about dating in general or internet dating in particular. There’s a reason for that, on September 22nd of this year I…
Canadian Tar Sands Pipeline Protesters Dance to the Reggae Beat
Jim Cooperman describes the video: This is a music video for Sylvain Vallee’s protest song. It includes clips and stills from the Oct. 22 and 24th Defend Our Coast rallies…
5412…Carleton Ravens Are Number 1 And 3
That would be the Carleton Ravens’ men’s bball team’s two top players who were chosen by North Pole Hoops yesterday as the number one and three players in Our Home…
Stephen Harper and the Big Sellout
Historians will probably debate whether it was the strange smile, or the way he opened his mouth and showed his teeth, that gave the game away.Or whether it was the…
ConCalls: Week of Hell #RoboCon
The Conservatives have had a (deservedly) rough week, and it’s about to get more rough next week. The Council of Canadians’ court challenge is Monday. The Prime Minister closed out…
Musical interlude
Jennifer Carbonell – Broken Pieces (F & L Radio Edit)
Friday night lite
This Mesmerizing Sleight of Hand Routine is Absurdly Amazing: Yann Frisch, Champion du Monde of the 2012 Beijing International Magic Convention
How the ITU threatens Internet freedom and access (VIDEO)
Last week’s shutdown of Internet access in Syria has shifted the focus to the ongoing discussions of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Concerns abound that the discussions could lead to…
What issue do you wish you cared more about?
There are a lot of important moral/political/pragmatic issues. Far too many for one person to even be aware of, let alone be informed on and/or personally active in addressing. I…