Election Fraud Suspects Joke About Election Fraud
Do you think the Conservative Party used Robocalls to commit election fraud? If Yes, Press 1. If No, we’re sorry to have called you again Mr.Mulroney. Can election fraud be…
2012
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Best quote I heard today: “Beauty is fleeting, but dumb is forever…”
Putting a price on accountability
From Friday: “MPs question true dollar value of questions asked of government.” As budget cuts loom, and Parliament’s budget itself has been floated as a target, this looks like a…
Rppe.org under attack
For those trying to access RPPE.ORG the site has been temporarily suspended do to an attack. It appears the attack was directed at the parent host. I knew something was…
Roboscam: The Cat’s Hints for Journalists
Journalists, wanna be modern day Woodward&Bernsteins? Wanna rise to the top of the pack right now and make a name for yourself and your publication? Wanna get your name in…
Electile disfunction.
As usual, feel free. What is getting lost in all of this, is the fact that this scandal is even happening. Yes some races were tight. 31,000+ complaints? That is…
Public education – Christy: it’s about equality
Of all the spin put on the current dispute, one aspect that seems to be getting very little attention is really at the heart of the issue – what level…
The Montreal debate: Unity through alienation
The Montreal debate was pretty much a wash when it came to substantive policy. While the topic was “Building a strong, united Canada,” the answers to the issue were left…
Mechanics of Robo-Calling: Not a fluke or rogue campaigner. Someone who had ACCESS did these things.
It’s been awhile since I posted here. Quite awhile in fact. I make no bones about my dis-enchantment with the Green Party of Canada, and life is just too short…
What To Do About Dutch Disease?
In response to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty’s complaint about oil and the exchange rate, several (conservative) commentators argued that this “Dutch disease” is not what ails Ontario manufacturing. Andrew Coyne…
Justice? Severe Adult Autism Reality In California
Kim Oakley author of Autism, Epilepsy and Self-Injurious Behavior has broken the autism feel good cliche glass, again, in No Justice for Severely-Autistic Adult in California a comment about Van…
Leadership 2012 Candidate Rankings – March 4, 2012
With the voting window open and the second-last debate having just finished, we’re into the home stretch of the NDP’s leadership campaign. I’ve posted on the outcomes I’d like to…
Canadian Environmentalists: Tree Hugging Terrorists or Just Concerned Citizens?
Super Evil Tree.png The Canadian Federal government’s new counter-terrorism strategy has been ruffling feathers in the environmental community since it was released by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews on February…
Harper is reading the paper this morning…
… and thinks: hmmmm,… “carousel voting”… hmmm… Laureen! Get me Vlad on the phone! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Elsewhere, the world of news evolves
Guardian open journalism: Three Little Pigs advert – video “This advert for the Guardian’s open journalism, screened for the first time on 29 February 2012, imagines how we might cover…
Roboscam: Bob Rae has 16 days to protect Canada’s democracy by stopping the clock
The clock is ticking and there are less than three weeks to go (around 16 days as of today) before voters lose their right to appeal to the courts under…
But I Bet She Woulda Fired Michaelle Jean If She Hadn’t Have Allowed Stevie To Prorogue in 2008/09
A Montreal woman, Chantal Dupuis took it upon herself to write the Queen, asking her to fire ol’ Stevie Spiteful and his government. Hell, why not? If as all these…
All ye who seek money and power – Is this all you have?
As many of you know I suffer from some unknown illness that severely incapacitates me from time to time. This week was no exception and I lay for hour after…