Welcome to the Snake Pit
By snake pit I mean the Florida everglades, a former refuge for a wide variety of small mammals now being overrun by introduced pythons. Sightings of prey species such as…
2012
Cousin in Tennessee…
… apparently shares the political satire genes with her northern kin! Good one! Gotta meet these relatives one day! I think it would be a blast! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
4170…The Kid Gets Back In The Picture
The Kid is Larry O’Brien who, if it could be quantified, was the worst big city mayor in the history of history. The former mayor of Ottawa got himself back…
BC’s income disparity worst in nation
Look past the political rhetoric, the paid advertisements and the work of reporters shilling for the B.C. Liberals. Look at information generated by the provincial government’s own statistical agency. It…
Canada’s Made-by-Harper Structural Deficit
To hear Steve Harper tell it, Canada’s finances are a mess. He ought to know, he created the mess. Yes, the federal government has a “structural deficit” that won’t simply…
Setting economic policy for Canada’s west
China Cheats: Push May Come To Shove, Robert Borosage, Campaign for America’s Future “China cheats – it openly flouts trade laws – and routinely denies it. It restricts access to…
Fairway To Heaven, Or….
. Highway to H….E….Double Toothpicks? The New Jersey Star Ledger has the story: Donald Trump may be a proud New Yorker, but he’s thinking about spending eternity in New Jersey.…
Lohengrin: Act III, 3, "In fernem Land" – Franz Völker (Furtwängler, Bayreuth: 1936)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ytIY3CKn_Y&feature=BFa&list=ULyzKIB_wjhkE&lf=mfu_in_order
Reimagine CBC
A new effort that coincides with the Conservatives’ renewed attack on the public broadcaster as Parliament has resumed: “Reimagine CBC.” Leadnow.ca is driving the idea: From the digital revolution to…
Today’s Conservative: afraid of debate, emboldened by a docile media
For the 13th time in nine months, the Conservatives have stifled debate on an issue important to Canadians, especially those approaching old age. “Enthusiastic support”, indeed. When the public is…
QP: Invoking the ghost of Sir John A
Day two, and things didn’t much pick up from yesterday. In a bit of shameless self-promotion, Nycole Turmel stood up to announce that she’d just met with National Chief Shawn…
Born Again Fiscal Virgins #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Premier Kathy Dunderdale is singing the usual Tory song before contract negotiations and a provincial budget. Yes, folks, in a speech to the St. John’s Board of Trade the Premier…
Electoral Reform: Recalling an MP
In a fit of pique I was searching for the concept of recalling the government or at least an MP. I found an article discussing this concept and how it…
Electoral Reform: Recalling an MP
In a fit of pique I was searching for the concept of recalling the government or at least an MP. I found an article discussing this concept and how it…
Electoral Reform: Recalling an MP
In a fit of pique I was searching for the concept of recalling the government or at least an MP. I found an article discussing this concept and how it…
Electoral Reform: Recalling an MP
In a fit of pique I was searching for the concept of recalling the government or at least an MP. I found an article discussing this concept and how it…
Stephen Harper’s Pension Plan For Canadians
Stephen Harper can screw right off!
In Davos, A Topless Occupation
In case you missed the news: #the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was #occupied. Activists pitched yurts and igloos. And three brave Ukranian women went topless, braving the cold…
Economists say budget cuts risk more harm as Canadian economy shrinks by Bill Curry
Columnist says Conservative MPs who were never happy with stimulus spending are pushing hard for deep spending cuts in areas like the CBC.
Harper, the anti-democrat
Terry Glavin: Scrutinizing Canada’s pipeline to Beijing, Terry Glavin, National Post – one of the most powerful pieces in recent memory: “Canada is at the brink of a radical shift…