Some thoughts on War, Tyranny, and Voter Fraud. . . .
Like many children during the Second World War, my father was evacuated into the countryside for much of the war. But he returned to London during the last couple of…
2012
An Update On Canada’s Export Of Death (Asbestos)
While I have written many posts on Canada’s indefensible export of asbestos to third-world nations, I am pleased to report that the latest news seems to suggest that this hideous…
On Teacher Austerity
I was watching The Agenda with Steve Paikin last night on TVO and was intrigued by the debate on the ongoing bargaining between the provincial government and Ontario’s teacher’s unions.…
Won’t You Listen To What The Man(ning) Said (Part Deux)
ThisIsWhat(A)Democracy(Centre) LooksLikeVille Mr. Preston Manning, speaking about Robocalls and more at the retreat of the ‘Democracy’ centre that bears his name yesterday: …“If you try to link these things to…
Newly Obtained Documents Reveal Private River Power Projects Killing Fish
Read this exclusive story from the Vancouver Sun on documents obtained by the Wilderness Committee that demonstrate private river power projects are killing fish. (Match 10, 2012) The Mamquam River…
What do Bruce Springsteen, KONY2012 and Occupy have to do with one another?
This is a guest blog, courtesy of Brian Foster. Now, no shells ripped the evening sky No cities burning down No army stormed the shores for which we’d die No…
“Brynne, why don’t you cast this demon out,” said the 13 year old’s dad< bob Larson
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Bob Larson is back in the spotlight, along with three teenage girls who cast out demons. Larson is the father of…
How the mighty have fallen
Last year Gary Mar was the odds on favorite to win the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives and by extension the Premiership of the richest province in Canada. Now…
RoboCon – The Scope
What’s the scope of the RoboCall Conspiracy? Another Green blogger explained how to find Poutine, and narrow down who else could be involved, at least a day before the National…
Conrad Black’s inspissated braggadocio
Lord Black of Crossharbour pens a florid and overwrought piece in the National Post today, settling scores and threatening lawsuits in his time-honoured modus operandi. He’s upset that some of…
Random signs of a sleeping giant awakening
…in a bad mood. This is what bus passengers saw as they looked out the glass window of a random transit shelter in some random part of North Randomsville today:…
The Bombastic Nature Of Stephen Harper
“Two secret meetings in the prime minister’s office this month should become chapters in any crisis communications manual. One is the wrong way to handle major problem files. The other…
What George Bush hath wrought: 90 Iraqi youths stoned to death for ’emo’ haircuts
So this is what George Bush’s invasion of Iraq has come to. Gotta love the democracy of this bit of theological murder. Just think, prior to 2001 Iraq was a…
Tell DFO to Save Kokish River Steelhead from Proposed Private Power Project
Rafe asks the Common Sense Canadian’s readers to support the Wilderness Committee’s call to action, telling DFO to reject the proposed Kokish River private power project on north Vancouver Island…
gary mar ordered to take unpaid leave pending investigation. alberta pc party releases leadership campaign audited financial reports.
Gary Mar Premier Alison Redford has ordered former cabinet minister Gary Mar, now the Government of Alberta’s representative in Asia, to take an unpaid leave of absence during an ethics…
On risky business
Michael Den Tandt suggests that the Cons’ budget later this month will be “revolutionary” – which fits the conventional wisdom that a majority government will try to get its most…
Robots Take Over the World
The Leader Post could not be more funny; Funny strange, and “haha”. In a week where Robocalls are on the lips of every politically aware Canadian, they run this photo…
Opinionated inanimate objects
I love these cartoons by Marc Johns — I hope he does many more. That’s not toasting, that’s typing! Fezzes have notoriously high standards. I agree, but the Google Font…
Note to media: Can we stay focussed, please?
Roboscam, not robocalls. And, although I’ve taken to using “roboscam” as shorthand, let is remember that live callers have also been implicated in this national vote suppression initiative. The issue…