2012
Australia’s customs balks at Mr. Bentley
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. A big thanks to reader Riles who brings it to our attention that Todd Bentley is not being allowed into Australia…
Baird’s curious omissions
John Baird gave a foreign policy speech in London, England, on Monday, and people from across the political spectrum are swooning over how vigorously he’s defending things like gay rights…
Salmon Politics and the Egg Trade
The source of the infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAv) now being found in BC’s wild salmon is almost certainly from imported Atlantic salmon eggs, the international trade that has provided…
On Rights, the Charter notwithstanding #nlpoli #cdnpoli
The Department of Political Science Distinguished Lecture series presents Dr. Janet Hiebert on the topic: Constitutional Experimentation and Canada’s Notwithstanding Clause: Crude Political Compromise or Constitutional Innovation? February 2, 2012,…
Changes to the Blog
If you’ve noticed I’ve been making some changes to the blog’s appearance, mostly with the generally-non-customizable “Dynamic” templates from Blogger. Does anyone not like this style? Give me some feedback.
Right-Wing Cat Killers
Jacob Burris, campaign manager for Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Ken Aden, came home Sunday night to find his family cat dead on the front porch with the word “LIBERAL” written…
Climenhaga’s Wrong on Forum Polls
This. This article by David Climenhaga on the recent Forum poll, who is an otherwise excellent writer out of Alberta, is another reason why I can’t read Rabble.ca for any…
On distorted outcomes
Having apparently decided that two levels of government and the health systems under their control (along with multiple propaganda tanks funded by who-knows-how-much-money contributed by we’re-probably-not-even-allowed-to-ask) make for an insufficient…
The Disneyfication of America
It’s much easier to understand the bizarre antics of our cousins to the south when you realize they’re not on the same page as the rest of the world. In…
What Did Steve Harper Just Say?
The Grand Dissembler, Steve Harper, picks his words carefully. That’s why it’s often worthwhile to pay close attention to what comes out of his mouth. Take his remarks to a…
Child abuse on the West Bank
A sickening tale of institutionalized child abuse in occupied Palestine. How many violent settlers are jailed and tortured by the Israel Defence Forces?
New Forum Poll for Alberta
The new poll done by Forum Research in the provincial scene in Alberta shows much what they did last December, with 38% PC (=), 29% Wildrose (+6), 14% Lib (+2),…
When can public access to the Court record be restricted? Rarely
M.E.H. v. Williams, 2012 ONCA 35 deals with the order sealing the entire record in the divorce proceeding of Colonel Williams. The Court disallowed the order and writes: (ii) The Motion Judge's Reasons …
Criminal defamation is one thing but when those who support blogger Charles LeBlanc have to claim anonymity, there’s a problem
I first heard about Charles LeBlanc’s plight this morning. He’s been charged with defamation, was raided by the Fredericton police and had his PC taken. Going to his blog (it…
Rules of American justice
If anyone has still not realized the oxymoron that American justice became after 9/ll, this article by Glenn Greenwald is essential reading. The Rules of American Justice are quite clear:…
Job Vacancies vs. Unemployment
Progressive economists have advocated expansionary fiscal and monetary policies to boost demand and create jobs, given the high rate of unemployment. By contrast, employers and conservative commentators complain of unfilled…
These Days the Slaves Fight Back
The Seven Sister law firm Davies LLP ran the above ad in several issues of Obiter Dicta, Osgoode Hall’s law student magazine, the last one running on January 9, 2012.…
Chris Drew: People, Plenary, and Places: 2012 LPC Biennial Convention
(Chris and Joseph: excited to be at Biennial!) The 2012 Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) Biennial meeting was the fifth Biennial meeting I’ve attended as Liberal delegate from Toronto Centre.…