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2012
Robocalls: Council of Canadians takes step to protect Canada’s democracy
Welcome news earlier today: at least one significant group is stepping forward to protect our democratic rights by offering to assist ordinary Canadians who might have been mislead by the…
CFI Canada: Where are they now?
I haven’t really written about Justin Trottier or CFI Canada since last December, so perhaps it’s a good time to do a “Where are they now” post. I’ll start with…
Miscarriage/Abortion: Where are the Republicans when you need them?
In this story females carry out miscarriage/abortion which is totally unacceptable. I think the male involved should be jailed for life and the condescending females should be appropriately punished. Read…
A Peek at what the Tories know about you from The Sixth Estate
Very interesting look at the contents of CIMS, the Tory equivalent of the Liberalist. Scroll through the powerpoint presentation – the link is in the 9th paragraph: The Conservative Party’s…
Video: Stephen Harper caught sneaking out the back way
This is a short video, a little bit silly but still absolutely on the mark. From the folks at Leadnow.ca. Pls sign this petition & share: Election Fraud 33,900+ messages…
Do YOU have pesky scientists…
… who want to derail your dogmatic agenda with icky data, facts and findings???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH2_ueCeVv4 Mercer does it again! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Electoral Reform on the NDP Radar
The NDP leadership race is heating up and the most interesting development to me is that there seems to be a competition growing for who can be the most concerned…
Electoral Reform on the NDP Radar
The NDP leadership race is heating up and the most interesting development to me is that there seems to be a competition growing for who can be the most concerned…
Globe & Mail dips its toes into Robogate
Globe & Mail editorial office The Globe & Mail, that dusty old Miss Haversham of a newspaper, has been notably silent on the Robogate scandal, dancing around it like a…
No clear mandate #ndpldr
The race to be the next leader of the NDP and Leader of the Official Opposition is looking like it’s going to take at least a few rounds to decide.…
RoboCop speaks out about RoboCon
Don’t worry everyone, MP RoboCop is on the job! Fantino, the former Toronto police chief who is Tory MP for Vaughan, said he, too, is trying to get answers after…
World Poverty Levels Falling
For the first time ever, the poverty level in each region of the world has fallen. According to the World Bank’s Development Research Group, the number of people living on…
What’s Black and white
…and fawned all over? An officer of the Order of Canada. Looks like Conrad will keep his medal. Different rules, of course, for a one-legged man fallen on grim times,…
Video Report: Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
The National Energy Board is conducting hearings on Enbridge’s proposal for a pipeline from Alberta’s tar sands to the town of Kitimat in the heart of BC’s Great Bear Rainforest.…
4296…Wise Words From Our Leader
Our leader of course is Bob Rae. He makes a point on Facebook: According to the RCMP, March is “fraud prevention month”. I hope that includes electoral fraud… WFDS
How Many Times Must I Say This: It Wasn’t Just Guelph, People
The media is developing a disturbingly schizophrenic mentality about last year’s election fraud. On the one hand, there are a score of new reports every day of ridings where people…
Andrew Breitbart: February 1, 1969 – March 1, 2012
No apologies for violating my own “nil nisi bonum” rule with that cartoon by Gilbert Shelton. There are always exceptions. Breitbart filled a much-needed gap. He lived a mercifully short…
Why Physicians Should Care about Amanda Trujillo
For the past month, the case of Amanda Trujillo has resonated deeply among nurses, triggering an avalanche of postings on Facebook, Twitter and in the nursing blogosphere. Trujillo is the…
The Nation’s Editorial Boards: Harper Voter Suppression Stonewalling Bad For Democracy
At least that seems to be the consensus at the following newspapers: The National Post The Vancouver Sun The Hamilton Spectator The Toronto Star The Calgary Herald The Lethbridge Herald…