jason alexander steps into gun debate, takes fire
different model of the ar-15 Jason Alexander, of Seinfeld fame, decided to share some of his thoughts regarding the recent tragedy in Aurora, Colorado . As is usually the case…
2012
jason alexander steps into gun debate, takes fire
different model of the ar-15 Jason Alexander, of Seinfeld fame, decided to share some of his thoughts regarding the recent tragedy in Aurora, Colorado . As is usually the case…
What if we could harness the force for renewable energy?
Randall Munroe (the creator of XKCD) has created a “what-if” blog which is bound to become a delightful waste of time. One of the first questions he asks is “What…
Dear JamesHalifax and Nurie
Your comments, and the number of comments you’ll be permitted, are heretofore limited. There has been too much libel, too much ad hominem, and frankly too much race-based crap. I…
Rafe: Clark has BC Behaving Like a Prostitute on Enrbidge, Only Dickering Over Price
Premier Clark reminds me of the story where a man asks a lady if she will go to bed with him for $100,000 and she hems and haws, speaks of…
A Very Welcome Virtual Dinner Guest
Last night the extended family, minus Nicholas and my Mum, were around the dinner table at the lake. Just fyi, on the menu was grilled salmon, black bean and corn…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your weekend. – Yes, the usual caveats about trying to predict future commodity prices apply. But Stephen Maher’s warning about the effect of rising fuel and…
Scalia, Textualism and The Interpretive "Rule of the 18th Century Brits"
In an illuminating interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan last week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia discussed freedom of speech, flag burning, and the unchecked influx of corporate money into…
Paddle for the Peace Builds Momentum Against Site C Dam
It was a record turnout and perfect conditions for the seventh annual Paddle for the Peace on July 14, 2012. Hundreds of boats and close to a thousand people in…
Video: Paddle for the Peace Builds Momentum Against Site C Dam
It was a record turnout and perfect conditions for the seventh annual Paddle for the Peace on July 14, 2012. Hundreds of boats and close to a thousand people in…
Police Brutality In Anaheim
Can there be any justification for firing non-lethal weapons on unarmed people, including women and children? H/t Sandra Harris Recommend this Post
The road to Damascus
There is a real risk of a lengthy civil war with an ultimate partition of Syria. http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/news/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2012/07/22/syrian-forces-bombard-damascus-with-helicopter-gunship-fight-rages-in-aleppo BAB-AL SALAM, Syria/BEIRUT — Syrian forces bombarded parts of Damascus with helicopter gunships…
On failed strategies
Let’s follow up with one more point from Bruce Johnstone’s attempt to justify ramming through a stadium deal without any serious public input – which speaks less to the stadium…
The Whimpering of Stephen Harper. . . .
Political strategies are, I think, subject to ‘sell-by’ dates and the whims of fashion. Though some elements of strategy are perennially useful, others change from decade to decade or era…
4918…Scott Gomez Scores
This has to be front page news in Montreal where the Habs have Scott Gomez penciled in at 7.357 million, 12th in the league against the cap, to score goals.…
Jobs That I’ve Had
Following up on this post from Blue Skunk blog, here’s a list of the jobs that I’ve had over the years: – 1970-74 – Newspaper carrier – I started with…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – The Guardian reports on the Tax Justice Network’s study on offshoring which finds tens of trillions of dollars to have been funneled…