News flash—U.S. corn growers oppose subsidy
American farm policy has been described as “a bi-partisan pork-barrel boondoggle.” Critics claim that massive subsidies reward mainly corporate farms (through 1995 to 2010, the top 10 per cent of…
2012
Tax avoidance, crippled services, monster deficits
“The Republicans have got the facts backward. A rising tide definitely raises all boats. They somehow believe that rising boats raise all tides.” William O. Beeman, commenting on Bill, Barack…
First U.S. Tar Sands Mine: Six Years Digging Up Sixty-Two Acres…For Just 6 Hours Worth of Oil
How much oil can we expect to get out of the very first tar sands mine on American soil? About six hours worth. That’s how long the 4.7 million barrels…
Deane Report: Which came first, the underfunding or the internal conflict?
How much of a factor is underfunding to the working relationships within a public hospital? What is the impact of resulting cuts on the public’s perception and trust? In July…
Advice From the World’s Richest Woman
Wow! Sounds like this Australian lady really made it ‘the hard way’. Recommend this Post
Did Mulcair really say that? #cdnpoli #nlpoli
According to CBC News, federal opposition leader Thomas Mulcair said that his party would honour a loan guarantee for the Muskrat Falls project “even if price tag goes up.” But…
Two by-elections in…
… Ontar-i-ar-i-o today. The Premier is doing his damnedest to get his majority government… but, as I read it, he won’t get it. At least not now. Vaughn is a…
Liberal Leadership April 14, 2013 in Ottawa
Yes. My buddy Justin will be running. Yes he will win. Yes Martha will be running too. She can’t help herself. Maybe someone can talk her out of it. Doubt…
Imagine if the Olympics Really Benefited the People of the Host City
The London Olympics games closed with the words of “Imagine” by John Lennon and “Freedom” by George Michael. John Lennon sang “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” And…
Lots Of Hype In Brad Wall’s So Called ‘Booming’ Economy
No one argues that Potash companies are not BOOMING in Saskatchewan. However, the fact they there are essentially being given the province’s potash reserves helps – flipping a mere 4…
The Race Is On
Justin Trudeau and Martha Hall Findlay appear ready to roll The Liberal Party has released the rules for its leadership race, effectively sounding the starting pistol. The finish line will…
Sept. 6: It rained yesterday….
…yes, it did. It said so right there on the front page of The Moncton Times and Tribune. It’s an up-to-the minute fast-breaking story on p.1 that carries over to…
Test to be applied by a preliminary hearing judge and jurisdiction of a reviewing court on an application to quash the decision of a preliminary inquiry judge
R. v. Turner, 2012 ONCA 570 deals with the test to be applied by a preliminary hearing judge and jurisdiction of a reviewing court on an application to quash the…
5137…Dallas Cowboys First 2 Billion $ Franchise
Imagine how much they would be worth if they could win a playoff game.WFDS
Isthmus
I’m sorry. I can’t do it anymore. I cannot bridge the gulf between the vast and endless ocean that is this need. Not that it’s anything I’ve ever accomplished in…
Future Learning Interview
Hiya Peter, Answers to questions follow. 1. What do you think will be the long-term effects of tools like Cousera and Udacity, as well as the online material posted by…
In the Future Cities will be Sharing Centres
Urban centres are already more efficient than their surrounding suburbs and this looks like it will continue for the foreseeable future. Due to the close proximity of people in cities…
Quote of the day
John Nielsen-Gammon’s conclusion after a thorough debunking of Steve Milloy’s junk science: it took five pages to retort six pages of falsehoods. This is the epitome of junk science.