2012
Gay People and their Straight Friends
I've been so busy celebrating Obama's big victory, that I haven't been able to do this story justice.For it too was an amazing victory, and a tribute to all those…
Conservatives use truthiness liberally
For people who care about Canadian veterans, truthiness of the Conservative government is cringe worthy. Harper's crowd claims to be, "...unwavering in our devotion to making sure that Canadian veterans…
5313…No Ugly Women Allowed
Sir Charles Barkley makes the sad but true point in Sports Illustrated that "If you are an ugly woman you have no chance of getting a TV job."Really?Name one.WFDS
The Con Teabaggers and the Youth Vote
Oh boy. I know I shouldn't gloat about what happened to Mitt Romney and his Teabaggers, who were soooooooo sure they were going to win, they are now in astate…
5312…Abolish The Senate
Sure I realize that the Senate is a great place to stash your buddies no matter whether you are Red, Blue or whatever friggin colour the NDP are. Oh and…
This is your last chance to submit your comment against the…
This is your last chance to submit your comment against the treasonous, anti-worker, anti-environment Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement to the Canada Trade Agreements Secretariat. The deadline is…
Shorter
Shorter Harper Cons to the Mennonites:Nice little charity you've got here. Be a shame if something were to happen to it.
Earthgauge Radio November 9, 2012: Elizabeth May, Obama re-election and Hurricane Sandy
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we take a look back at the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, consider the environmental implications of President Obama’s re-election in the U.S. and catch up…
The Harper Conservatives must really hate Canadian military…
The Harper Conservatives must really hate Canadian military veterans. The HarperCons seem to prefer that our armed forces members either die in action or commit suicide due to Post-Traumatic Stress…
Musical interlude
Wide Mouth Mason - Sugarcane
Mitt Romney’s three miscalculations
Polls never lie, eh?Seems they can make you see things that aren't there, as the Romney team did big time:They made three key miscalculations, in part because this race bucked…
Former Ron Paul Aide Says Democrats Should Drown
More or less, anyways. Eric Dondero, an apparent psychopath who somehow got a job somewhere, says he would require a Democrat supporter to mouth "Obama sucks" before he would save…
Drawing adverse inferences from failure to produce evidence
Parris v. Laidley, 2012 ONCA 755 makes clear that drawing an adverse inference from a failure to produce evidence is dangerous. Such should only be done if it is very…
Fuck you, Stephen Harper
Fuck you, Stephen Harper : The linked article is a well researched, passionate summary of specific bad deeds that Stephen Harper, Canada’s disgraced prime minister, has committed against his own…
Review: Orienting Canada
I have noted before on this site that when I go for a stretch of time without reading much history -- by which I mean academic or lay writing that…
The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy is a…
The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy is a book by Yves Engler that was released in September 2012. Here is the official description: “Stephen Harper’s foreign policy documents the…
But Would They Be So Enthusiastic
... if they knew anything about their northern neigbour? You decide: Recommend this Post
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