Williams sides with Quebec on energy #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Danny Williams always likes someone who stands up for his or her province. Well, likes them as long as the someone doing the standing up standing in the way of…
2012
Stephen Harper: When the Bully is Beaten
Well there he was in a classroom in Vancouver, in yet another tightly controlled phony photo-op. Handing out E.I. benefits to the parents of sick kids, posing as Big Daddy,…
Pure milk or pure ideology? Alberta MP attacks supply management
Milking it for all that it’s worth – not how it’s done any more. Below: Edmonton-St. Albert MP Brent Rathgeber. ST. ALBERT, Alberta Brent Rathgeber, Member of Parliament for Edmonton…
liberals: tories blowing too much smoke while driving a leaky gravy train through the dark that will derail because of smoke and mirrors.
TweetThe world of opposition politics in Alberta can be an unforgiving place where, in many cases, well-meaning politicians linger until they either give up and leave politics all together or…
Roundup of Pathetic Promises & Pandering in Quebec Provincial Election
Election campaign season is upon us in Quebec With the election campaign underway in Quebec, we’re treated to collective amnesia to the fact that the province is running a serious…
First colour image from Curiosity
Good golly miss MAHLI! New color pic from Mars Hand Lens Imager shows tan sands, no @instagram req #MSL –@MarsCuriosity
Wade Michael Page: Deranged Loner or Part of a Bigger Problem?
Our friends at OPP have been at work and have proven that Wade Michael Page wasn't only a neo-Nazi band member, but a full-on member of one of the United…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Crashing cats.
4998…Beach Volleyball Bums
John Bower tipped me through Facebook, by the way you may friend me if you want, dannyboy5770@hotmail.com, about the horror of those poor exploited beach volleyball players having their bums…
Drought – America Isn’t Alone
Russian wheatfield ravaged by locusts and drought Another giant grain exporter, Russia, is also being hammered by drought leaving Brits fearful of major food price increases. Farmers in Russia are…
Moonrise Kingdom: Enjoy the Quirkiness
Moonrise Kingdom is another one of those quirky Wes Anderson films with a characteristically wonderful production design and brilliant cinematography. I especially like the tableau-like shots with such rich, detailed…
Will Drought Overtake Athabasca?
I’m not sure that Harper/Enbridge will get the Northern Gateway pipeline/tanker port up and running before climate change closes in on them. The drought of 2012 is going to send…
The Problem with Best Films of All-Time Lists — Even Great Directors Screw Them Up | Alternet
The Problem with Best Films of All-Time Lists — Even Great Directors Screw Them Up | Alternet I have no problem with lists that provide a rationale for the inclusion…
Quebec Solidaire Kicks A Beaver In Latest Political TV Ad
Quebec Solidaire‘s latest election ad, exposes viewers to an animated stick figure gleefully kicking Canada’s national symbol — the beaver — right off their television screen.
Iran: Getting away with genocide, thanks to banks (maybe)
If the allegations about the British based bank Standard Chartered Bank PLC are true then a financial institution that has been at the forefront of a “corporate responsibility” campaign is…
Anconia Resources Begins Drilling at its MARCE Occurrence in Nunavut
Anconia has announced that drilling has begun on its MARCE Occurrence located in the Nunavut Territory of Canada. There is the potential for a significant iron mine. http://www.equities.com/news/headline-story?dt=2012-08-07&val=352910&cat=material
Was It Good for You Too?
An Aviation Week editor spent some time recently at Edwards Air Force Base filming an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in flight. His recording was disrupted by a severe sonic boom…
Severe Autism Parenting Reality: An Old Fear Returns
Conor walking with Dad this morning. I often let him walk a distance ahead of me so he can make decisions and demonstrate his knowledge of routes and how to…
There Are Ways to Fix It – Eventually
The struggle of the 21st century will be to reduce atmospheric carbon concentration to safe levels. There’s a fair chance it can be done, given time, commitment and vast resources.…