5380…We’re Number Four!!!
Out of four.As you know and as has been widely reported the Liberals sh*t the bed last night, getting less gross votes than the Stephen Harpers, the Dippers and the…
2012
Nov. 27: I see in my crystal ball…
Yesterday, I said there would be no Nov. 27 blog because I would be in Fredericton for the protest against shale gas. And I was. But something interesting happened there.…
Thawing the Far North
1,700 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. That's twice the current record amount of atmospheric CO2. 1,700 billion metric tonnes is the estimated amount of CO2 held in the northern…
Calling Out the Tellers of the Hell-monger’s Tale
Enthralled by Mammon, the tellers of the Hell-monger’s Tale seek to turn the planet from an earthly paradise into a living hell. In fact, burning up the world’s stock of…
FCB Undertaking #2, November 23 re: Application of the BBC Trust Model in Canada
FRIENDS presents information concerning the BBC Trust model and its potential to address accountability issues at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
FCB Undertaking #2, November 23 re: Application of the BBC Trust Model in Canada
FRIENDS presents information concerning the BBC Trust model and its potential to address accountability issues at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
FCB Undertaking #1, November 23 re: Forecast of Potential CBC/SRC Radio Advertising Revenues
FRIENDS presents information on projected revenues should the CRTC approve the CBC's proposal to introduce commercials on Radio Two and Espace Musique.
FCB Undertaking #1, November 23 re: Forecast of Potential CBC/SRC Radio Advertising Revenues
FRIENDS presents information on projected revenues should the CRTC approve the CBC's proposal to introduce commercials on Radio Two and Espace Musique.
The safety and well-being of health care workers and patients is linked — report
The safety and well-being of health care workers may be much more closely linked to that of their patients a new report states. Developed in collaboration with three major U.S.…
Denial-a-Palooza: Does German Media Really Believe There is No Link Between Cigarettes and Lung Cancer?
A US group called the Heartland Institute will be in Munich, Germany this week holding a conference that has become known as "Denial-a-palooza" where a small group of unqualified "experts"…
In Calgary-Centre, Unite the Left may not have worked.
There will be some who feel that if the anti-CPC vote had coalesced around 1 candidate last night, Joan Crockett might not be going to Ottawa, which she narrowly did…
You told us, we told them: A report-back from our meeting with Telus
When several senior representatives from Telus asked us to meet with them we knew immediately what we wanted the meeting to include: direct citizen stories about disrespectful and expensive cell...
If You Think Rob Ford Is Off the Wall
Hairstyle by Batshit Crazy SalonMeet Idaho Republican state Senator, Sheryl Nuxoll. Ms. Senator Nutjob thinks it's still possible for Romney to become president if only enough states refuse to participate…
Family Council Network Four launches long term care letter/petition campaign
Tired of broken promises on long-term care? The Family Council Four Network – the largest of Family Council Networks in Ontario – is organizing a letter writing/petition campaign to improve…
What a jerk
So Toronto Mayor and noted loud-mouthed schnook Rob Ford is being kicked out of office for being a loud-mouthed schnook and both he and his equally loud-mouthed brother still think…
Review: Terrorist Assemblages
I have complicated feelings about this book. In some ways, that I am choosing to work out some of these feelings in this specific review is arbitrary and unfair, as…
Canadian democracy—always good for a laugh
Headline: Conservative Joan Crockatt wins Calgary Centre by-election with 37 per cent of the vote. So … I will now have an MP most of my fellow constituents don’t want…
No, Taylor Swift. No.
I’ve been mentally composing this blog for forever and
How did English evolve?
Here’s a fun little video from TED about the evolution of English. This video describes the early days of English’s changes. Some of the more recent alterations are not included,…
Calgary-Centre: The Day After
It has been a wonder of a campaign. For the Harvey Locke campaign the Liberals doubled their support from 2011 (going from 17% to 32%) and sent a message that…