America Is in the Thrall of Future Shock
Observing what’s happening in the US as Americans are only six weeks from electing their president, I am struck by a society in complete disarray. A stalled economy, more than…
2012
Remember When It Was America and Pakistan Versus the Soviets?
Now America’s plans for a long-term presence in Afghanistan may be driving Pakistan into Moscow’s arms. Pakistan army chief, Ashfaq Parvez Kiani, is headed to Moscow for talks. The Pakistani…
5208…Glenn Beck Be On The Pipe Again
Glenn Beck, the superstar right wing American talker, told Right-Wing Watch that Mitt Romney is part of God’s plan to something something something. The rawstory.com reports it this way “Conservative…
Last days of free market capitalism and the true believer
Being an unapologetic capitalist is not all that it’s cracked up to be. John Hancock, senior counsellor at the World Trade Organization, was sweating profusely as he told his audience…
Justin Trudeau looking to the West (and the middle class) for Liberal success
Pundits may say it’ll be a cakewalk but there’s a lot of credible folks running. Justin may well win – and be a good Leader – but it won’t be…
Stephen Harper: Attending meetings and photo-ops – looming problem
Sometimes ago Harper was having problems to attend meetings in time or he was having difficulties arriving timely for photo-ops. Lately he has been doing well – must be diapers.…
Building prisons in the world and the mind. . .
I admit that I am very far gone down the path of misanthropy. My opinions of society and those who inhabit it are so low that I find it challenging…
An Incoherent Message From Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Few could argue that the UN couldn’t be improved. They often are tangled up in their own structures that seem to handcuff them when facing real…
We’ll All Be Muslims Soon Enough – Chris Hedges
We’re discrete about it, sometimes, but we treat Muslims amongst us differently. We’re suspicious of the way they dress, their religion, their culture and, well, just what they’re really up…
Native Women’s Association of Canada announces 7th Annual Ottawa SIS Vigil
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Ottawa Sisters In Spirit Vigil on October 4th 2012. October 4th is a day when we…
5207…Best Halloween Costume Ever
From my Facebook and real world friend Greg Ross WFDS
Reasonable expectation of privacy
R. v. Ward, 2012 ONCA 660 gives a useful answer to the question as to how to determine whether a claimant has “a reasonable expectation of privacy”? : How then…
Residence
It’s not really communal living, is it? It’s just high-capacity living. I don’t even really know if you can call it “living”. I was 12 when my mother’s friend told…
One Simple Truth that Reveals All Others
We need to accept one simple truth. To avoid runaway climate change we can burn just one-fifth of already discovered reserves of fossil fuels. One fifth, no more. Fossil fuels…
A Greek Tragedy –
Its flag looks eerily like Hitler’s swastika. “It” is the far-right Golden Dawn party that has risen out of the turmoil of Greece’s economic collapse. And another eerie echo from…
How the Media Can Help Improve Political Decorum
It’s nice to see a willingness to open up political discourse in BC to the possibility of maturity, respect and dignity in the legislature. It would be nice, however for…
Justin Trudeau: A Political Tinkerer or a man with a Bold Vision for Canada?
Lawrence Martin in today’s Globe & Mail raises a very important question about what Justin Trudeau might do to change the system: Idealism is the currency of the young and,…
How Does Walmart Keep Their Prices So Low?
Here’s a hint: Recommend this Post
Ten Years Ago, Alarm Bells Would Have Rung. Today, Yawn.
Face it, we’re becoming acclimated to environmental collapse. “It’s happening, so what?” Especially when we learn of it in some distant, as in out of earshot, range. A case in…
Leadership 2013 Candidate Profile: Trent Wotherspoon
By most accounts, Trent Wotherspoon’s campaign launch vaulted him immediately to frontrunner status. But let’s take a closer look at whether he’s likely to maintain that lead throughout the Saskatchewan…