Musical interlude
Garbage – You Look So Fine (Acoustic)
2012
NDP Energy Critic John Horgan Isn’t Buying Into David Black’s Refinery Scheme
John Horgan BC NDP Energy Critic The BC NDP have been opposed to the Enbridge Proposal from the get-go. Newspaper Mogul David Black’s proposal changes little as Horgan made clear…
You have the right to a camera
‘There is no law in Canada that prohibits people from openly photographing police. Section 129 of the Criminal Code prohibits “wilfully obstructing” police in the execution of their duty, but…
La xénophobie qui déferle au QC et au ROC
Le Canada est un pays qui se félicite pour son inclusion de plusieurs races et ethnies, qui aime s’appuyer fièrement sur le pilier du multiculturalisme, et qui aime fêter ses…
La xénophobie qui déferle au QC et au ROC
Le Canada est un pays qui se félicite pour son inclusion de plusieurs races et ethnies, qui aime s’appuyer fièrement sur le pilier du multiculturalisme, et qui aime fêter ses…
Slut Walk
I believe it was Margaret Cho who once said "what about slut pride?" On Saturday, Aug 18 the sluts of Ottawa will congregate at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights…
Friday night
This girl is amazing. Her name is Elena Tonra and her group is Daughter. (Link to lyrics and original version of above song.) Have a good night!
Israeli Settlements and the United Church Boycott: Three Common Distortions
*** Note: An unfinished draft version of this post mistakenly went out to e-mail and feed subscribers yesterday. Please do your best to scrub it from your memory and enjoy…
Friday night
Let’s begin with a little solo rock ‘n’ roll. This is Gary Clark Jr. performing live at a radio station with Shotgun Man. This is Doggie Treats by Sue Foley,…
Dan Murphy is at it again. Enbridge You Have Bitumened Off More Than You Can Chew!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Vancouver Province Cartoonist Dan Murphy has nailed it again. Here is another End to Enbridge Video cartoon Enjoy and send around the world. Thank you once…
David Black Wants To Build A Refinery In Kitimat-Uh huh!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Controversy surrounding the proposed Enbridge Northern Pipeline just got a goosing from Victoria based media tycoon David Black. The history of transporting bitumen has a very…
Bank of Canada ethnically cleanses new $100 bills
This story would be funny if it wasn’t so offensive. To my thinking everyone is overlooking the obvious – the disputed woman is First Nations: http://m.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1243487–bank-of-canada-ethnically-cleanses-new-100-bill-mallick The news that focus…
Just 2% of Canadians Deny Climate Change Occurring, Poll Finds
canada-climate-change_0.jpeg Originally published on EnergyBoom.com A recent survey conducted by Insightrix Research, Inc. has found that only 2% of Canadians believe climate change is not taking place. The online poll,…
The Right Response to “No Job Is A Bad Job”
Last May federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said there was no such thing as a bad job. The Law Commission of Ontario may disagree. This week it put out a…
Funny picture of the day—Julian Assange’s personal patrol
Below is a Sang Tan/Associated Press photo of policemen hanging out at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. The occasion is Julian Assange’s presence within. As the whole world knows, Ecuador…
Campaign Capers: The week in review
The search for Pierre Poutine Even among those who are fervently hoping that the perpetrator of all those fraudulent phone calls in Guelph is found, I can imagine two distinctly…
State of Democracy in Russia
In February 2004, Khursheda Sultanova, a 9 year old girl was brutally murdered by neo-Nazis who stabbed her repeatedly. When the individuals were finally brought to trial, they were charged…
China, Twitter and the 0.1%
Earlier this month I had the good fortune of visiting China – a place I’m deeply curious about and – aside from some second year university courses, the reporting from…