About Those Capital Gains Taxes
Mitt Romney has so far refused to release information on his taxes. There is a good reason why he hasn’t. If those documents see the light of day, it will…
2012
Police watchdog: 5 cops who beat Adam Nobody should be charged
Yeah sure, but will these officers ever be charged? Not likely. Even if they are charged, chances are great that they will get off. It’s the way it works these…
Over 70 American Mayors join in marriage equality support
What a nice idea. Mayors of more than 70 cities in the United States are joining forces to support marriage equality. From Associated Press: The mayors of Boston, Houston, Los…
TechVibes: 77% of cell phone users see positive effects of competition
The independent cell phone companies that we *do* have in Canada were created after a 2008 auction for crucial wireless infrastructure—after the government decided to make the auction’s rules favour…
Eve teasing or sexual harassment -blaming the victim
This is what jet lag does to me..up all night reading up crazy good articles…found this one to be good to be shared- What have clothes got to do with…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, January 20, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, January 20, 2012: Supreme Court Overturns ‘Right v. Wrong’ | The Onion – America’s Finest Charge G20…
Media’s anti-Occupy stance revealed. More than half of Canadians support the movement.
By reading 90% of the Canadian media, you’d have thought the people who Occupied cities across Canada and the world were unemployable dirty fucking hippies intent on violence and rape.…
Iran shuts down shops selling Barbie dolls
What’s interesting about this story is that Barbie is seen as empowering girls to be more independent and less governed by what society tells them to do. Here, in North…
Lower Inflation Frees Carney’s Hand
Statistics Canada reported today that consumer prices decreased in December, lowering the annual inflation rate to 2.3%. The Bank of Canada’s core inflation rate declined to 1.9%. Tame inflation leaves…
@talabobala
This seems like a good time to mention: Tala is now on Twitter. She saw Pooh Bear was doing it and she wanted in. Because Tala’s mommy needs new ways…
XL: The Zombie Pipeline
Wait, did you think the XL pipeline was dead? Don’t be silly. This pipeline is still on target… it just wasn’t given quick approval during the false deadline artificially imposed…
another victory: historic reduction in unnecessary animal testing in europe
From HSI Canada: Humane Society International has just secured the biggest reduction in animal testing requirements in history! Our science team has been hard at work for more than two…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Environics’ polling on inequality shows over 80% of Canadians wanting to see governments reduce the disparity between the rich and the poor –…
Paying attention #nlpoli
In order to understand what is going on in the world around you, then you just need to pay attention. Paul Wells makes plain the value of careful reading –…
Off to Nunavut
Doubt I’ll see many pandas
Canada: Under Attack By Foreign Interests Groups & Radicals
Bless you, Rick Mercer, when the goings-on in Ottawa get completely intolerable, you give Canadians something to laugh at. Here’s Rick’s response to the Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s…
Friday miscellany
OC Transpo wants to keep the GPS data all to themselves – it’s all about the money! The head of OC Transpo told Ottawa’s transit commission the transit provider didn’t…
Do Tar Sands Have Libel Lawyers?
Levant said the oilsands have been “defamed” by a number of organizations… Ezra, getting them all riled up in Fort Mac.
Muskrat Falls: Cum on feel the Noize #nlpoli #cdnpoli
According to natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy, criticism of the government’s refusal to give the public utilities board the time it asked for to complete a review of Muskrat Falls…
Public Servants Self-Organizing for Efficiency (and sanity) – Collaborative Management Day
Most of the time, when I engage with or speak to federal public servants, they are among the most eager to find ways to work around the bureaucracy in which…