We’re gonna have a Rev-o-lu-tion
I woke up this morning, you were on my mi_i_i_i_i_ind – no – I woke up this morning thinking about Quaility of Life. Gotta get back from the 60’s! I…
2012
We’re gonna have a Rev-o-lu-tion
I woke up this morning, you were on my mi_i_i_i_i_ind - no - I woke up this morning thinking about Quaility of Life. Gotta get back from the 60's! I…
We’re gonna have a Rev-o-lu-tion
I woke up this morning, you were on my mi_i_i_i_i_ind – no – I woke up this morning thinking about Quaility of Life. Gotta get back from the 60’s! I…
In Missouri, Truman, Disney and Mark Twain Share the Stage with Rush Limbaugh
Apparently the state of Missouri sees Rush Limbaugh as one of its greatest native sons. “…state House Speaker Steven Tilley (R) has commissioned a statue of Limbaugh to stand among…
Want The Job? First, Let’s See Your Social Networks Accounts
It was bound to happen. Prospective employers asking demanding to inspect job applicants’ social network accounts. Employers and colleges find the treasure-trove of personal information hiding behind password-protected accounts and…
Cartoon: Harper Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for China
Check out this new cartoon from Gerry Hummel highlighting the push to open up BC and Alberta’s fossil fuel resources to emerging Asian markets like China. In recent months both…
Robopoll
The first robocall specific poll is out from Angus Reid and it provides little comfort for the Conservatives. The poll also reveals the opposition will find much support in pushing…
Audio: Jesse Brown talks to Russell McOrmond about digital locks and the copyright bill
Russell McOrmond is a private citizen who’s been attending the Committee meetings for the controversial Copyright Amendment Act (Bill C-11). In the coming days, amendments to the bill will be…
I Don’t Believe Anonymous Did Anything Wrong
Did Anonymous threaten Vic Toews as is being suggested? Did Anonymous warn Toews that, if he didn’t kill C-30, it would out him over his involvement with a Manitoba judge?…
#Robocall Movies: Canadian Political Humor Par Excellence
Canadian politics in the age of Stephen Harper and the Conservative majority government are depressing, to say the least. Luckily our political satire still kicks ass. Inspired by the unraveling…
Freepers, Creepers…
On twitter this morning, Steve at Far and wide makes the following observation: 44% believe robocalls changed outcome of election, 36% do not. That is surprising! #angusreid I am not…
Del Mastro redux. . .
As I have said all along, the strength of the Harper regime is also its weakness. Being controlling and secretive can serve you well under certain circumstances but when people…
This Is What (A) ‘Democracy’ (Centre) Looks Like.
AllTheTrainingThatFits EthicalVoterSuppressionVille If this is for real which, according to Dave, we have no reason to think that it is not, this is much, much worse than anyone has imagined…
Robocon: Crushing poll results for Tories on the voter suppression in the last election
Hat tip to Kinsella for pointing the way to this March 6, Angus Reid poll. Almost two out of three Canadians believe there were many voter suppression telephone calls during…
Cardinal O’Brien’s extremist rhetoric on same-sex marriage
The leading Roman Catholic cleric in the UK, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, made the rather bizarre statement recently that acceptance of same-sex marriage would be like legalizing slavery. The Cardinal has…
Steve Sends China Our Oil, They Send Us Their – Ozone?
As much as 20% of ground level ozone in the western US is arriving from China. Scientists have been documenting the phenomenon of pollution crossing the Pacific Ocean since the…
Observations and conscriptive evidence
R. v. Brode, 2012 ONCA 140 considers the authority of border guards to investigate impaired driving offences. In the course of the Court’s review the Court holds that mere observations…
Patrick Ross pens post on his suicidal tendencies
No matter what his appearance before a judge will yield, this post this morning from Patrick Ross is sad. It sounds like the judgement against him has finally hit home.…