Sustainable ideas
There’s a new list of Top 10 Easy Ideas For A Sustainable 2012 over at YouSustain. This years list seems extra informative because of the ability to show what the…
2012
ConCalls: Prime Minister’s Guilty Mind
The Prime Minister is acting like someone with a guilty mind. It’s been hard on all Conservatives I’ve spoken with to admit this is the case. Consider you’re a Conservative…
Mas-debating in da’ house.
Yesterday, we were told by the "senate" that anyone who disagrees with the Harper and co agenda is "Evil" "anti-Canadian". So that would be all environmental groups. I am thinking…
NDP fights for secularism
With the recent robocall scandal, upcoming budget, and NDP leadership race, it’s easy to forget some of the other controversies that Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have thrown us over the past…
BC Jobs Plan working, in China
In the last year, the Pacific Northwest (BC, WA, OR) exported well more than $1 billion worth of raw softwood logs to China. Shipments for 2011 were more than in…
Iggy still out of touch — some things never change
Michael Ignatieff admits mistakes and airs grievances: He and Harper both 'denied standing' during election http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/news/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2012/03/14/michael-ignatieff-admits-mistakes-and-airs-grievances-he-and-harper-both-denied-standing-during-election A comment from a reader: «Oh, give me a break. Liberals have been presenting…
Robocon: Bob Rae has one week to protect Canada’s democracy by stopping the clock
Bob Rae – one week to go And a study by a Simon Fraser professor finds that the robocalls could have affected the result of the May 2 2011 election:…
Harper’s Underhanded Gutting of Fisheries Act Designed to Help Enbridge and Co.
Mr. Langer has received and made public the news that under the Budget Omnibus Bill, the Fisheries Act will no longer protect fish habitat! Not only are they putting fish…
Renewal and activity in the commissions a great sign for Liberal rebuilding
Blogging has been light of late, although I’ve been keeping very active in Liberal events, obviously. In particular, in the last couple of weeks I’ve been to events involving the…
Snowdrops, Because We’re Getting There
No, they’re not open yet, but the shoots are definitely above ground. Makes me feel good to see them.
Paddy, my arse
Today, just a single, solitary, lonely link. Why St. Patrick’s Day pisses me off.
Music Break
This week’s music break features my favourite heavy metal band, Machine Head. They have been controversial for their whole career, but to me the important thing is that they make…
Is Florida Finis?
It’s going to be a tough century for places like the state of Florida. For all its many challenges, the greatest one facing this retirement Mecca is climate change. Low-lying…
You Don’t Say… March 14, 2011
I’m not saying that St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto is the best healthcare facility in the world, but it is damn good! Special kudos to the cardiac surgery team and…
Support WWOZ community radio in New Orleans – Fundraisng drive for the voice of New Orleans cultural renaissance
Tune in, turn on and give a few bucks to one the most fabulous radio stations anywhere. WWOZ New Orleans community radio is having their annual membership fundraising drive, and…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – William Black suggests that we consider applying the “broken windows” theory to the financial sector – particularly since the signs of a severely…
Girl in Saskatoon
Cash was truly great. I hadn’t heard this song until Tuesday, but it even has caragana bush mentioned in it. Not sure why someone would bed down in it though,…
If the people are silent… #nlpoli
…if the people are silent, you call them content; if they protest, you say that they are given to disorder; and in the one case as in the other, they…