Mad as a Newt
Newt Gingrich is going all out to snatch the Republican presidential nomination from the man nobody seemingly wants, Mitt Romney. And Newt figures the guy most Republicans are looking for,…
2012
Sexual harassment victim expelled from university after complaining
Here’s an unfinished cautionary tale that has it all: misogyny, Islamophobia, abuse of authority, paranoia, bone-headed stupidity and a clear victim. A young Muslim woman wanted to be a chiropractor,…
Government By Gimmick
Yesterday the Harper regime’s Minister of Graft and President of the Treasury Board, the Dishon. Tony Clement, proved that he is not only corrupt but also an incompetent buffoon: Minister…
Public opinion in the Waterloo Region & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC
Opinion research reveals that residents of the Waterloo region are very supportive of a CBC proposal to launch a local radio station in the area and would like their MP…
Climbing Into The Cigar Tube, Again.
LeavingLotsusland AgainstMyWillVille This time the science geek bunker is located deep within the bowels of the so-called ‘Center-Of-The-Universe’. And these days, when the Airporter trundles down the Gardiner Expressway towards…
JoeyO on… Education
(as posted at JoeyO.ca) There’s talk, yet again, about the lack of schools (at least in appropriate locations) in the province of Alberta. The Minister of Education has publicly pondered…
Dying Alone, Continued
Thanks to commenter Pagan Chaplain (Twitter ~ web) for pointing out the No One Dies Alone program, where volunteers under nursing supervision support patients who would be otherwise alone at…
People power
Never doubt that people acting together can make a difference. Thanks to yesterday’s internet strike, SOPA is no more. Due to the hard work of activists and ordinary people, the…
Are There Labour and Skill Shortages in Canada?
Further to my earlier post on this topic, whether or not we are or will soon be experiencing labour and skills shortages is a question of critical importance to the…
USA Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
Yesterday saw two very effective protest movements in the USA, one was in regards to SOPA/PIPA and the other saw the Obama administration reject the Keystone XL pipeline. There are…
Waterloo region residents want their own CBC station
A new opinion survey shows a substantial majority (68%) of Waterloo region residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs and most (73%) hope…
Why We Went Down Yesterday
Yesterday you probably noticed that most of your favourite websites were down yesterday or had a notice up warning you about two bills in front of the American government. Those…
Brand politics
Dan Gardner’s latest article compares the success of the Conservatives and failure of the Liberals in terms of their basic branding message. He argues that one of the keys to…
The Focus of the Federal Budget Must Be Jobs, Not Cuts.
The Mark have published a pre Budget commentary from yours truly.
EI Benefits Decline Amid Rising Unemployment
Today, Statistics Canada reported that the number of Canadians receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell for a third consecutive month in November. This decline would be good news if it…
So Much For Republican Populism
When the Tea Party surged to the polls two years ago, some commentators saw a right wing populist movement taking control of the Republican Party. But E.J. Dionne writes this…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, January 19, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, January 19, 2012: Cruise Lines Use Law and Contracts to Limit Liability Pentagon: Thousands of sex assaults…
Why Write Novels at All: A Very Good Question
As I burrow deeper in River Music, I begin to wonder if it’s worth anything at all. That’s why coming across Garth Risk Hallberg’s essay/review in the Sunday New York…
5 People, 1 Guitar, 28 Million Hits
…and in only 14 days!!!! Eat you heart out Lady Gaga. Walk off the Earth is a sensation.