Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
2012
Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government's inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
4700…Yeah But There Are Still Free Refills
One of you sent me a piece from BBC Magazine that was upsetting for sure.It opens like this: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed banning sales of large…
Queen’s Jubilee
At this time, the British should be thanking their lucky stars they still have a Queen. Sure, she’s a relic of a barbaric time, harking back to a completely bankrupt…
On "The Great Euro Crash" BBC Documentary
The Great Euro Crash with Robert Peston (2012) The BBC has been showing an insightful documentary on the current recession called The Great Euro Crash over the last couple weeks.…
GM to close Oshawa line, throwing 2,000 out of work
Perhaps having Conservative MPs isn't as helpful as one might think? http://www.thestar.com/mobile/NEWS/article/1204159 "As previously announced, the Consolidated Line will cease at the end of (the) scheduled lifecycle for the current-generation…
Feelings of Science
David Hume’s philosophy of morality is distinct from most approaches in that it does not postulate some set of principles or criteria for moral behaviour. Rather, he argues that we…
Red Onion Prisoners on Hunger Strike! Day 11…
Men at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia are not only refusing meals but also refusing showers and refusing recreation time. We must support these courageous comrades who are actively…
Important Labour Law/Freedom of Association decision
Mounted Police Association of Ontario v. Canada (Attorney General), 2012 ONCA 363 was released today. It is a very lengthy and careful decision that will almost certainly go to the Supreme Court: http://www.ontariocourts.ca/decisions/2012/2012ONCA0363.htm
Moving Day
Few governments can last two terms without succumbing to a “time for a change” sentiment. And after blogging for 8 years, I’m feeling very much the same. So thanks to…
How To Divide And Conquer The Free Market Climate Change Denial Movement
head-in-the-sand.jpeg Much has been made lately of the Heartland’s Institute’s implosion over it extreme position on climate change. In February there was the revelation of internal strategy documents that included…
Breaking a Culture of Corruption
Cops are corrupt and they don’t even try to hide it. They’re liars and cheats who don’t think twice about breaking the public trust and trampling it under their combat…
‘Canada comes to Waterloo’ in discussion about CBC future by Chris Herhalt
Several thousand online and hundreds in person took part in the launch of “CBC We Want,” a virtual town hall and panel discussion about the future of the institution.
The captain was a worry
They had been looking forward to their honeymoon, but after meeting the captain, the newlyweds wondered if they shouldn’t just have gone to Brighton. Alltop went to Niagara Falls. The…
A New Stage of the Crisis?
Until quite recently, it seemed that the global economy was set for an extended period of stagnation, lacking an obvious engine of growth in the advanced economies as households deleveraged,…
Friday morning Robocon blogging
Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand testified before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday and the media reports on his appearance seem to have created some confusion. Mayrand had originally suggested that…
Banksters will be on a Desperate Prowl for the Rest of 2012
As I’ve suggested many times, the current global economic conditions were to be expected. We are in a static, no growth economy forever, the maximum growth hovering around 2%. for…
Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate the Nurse
An unpleasant, no, ugly and unfortunate situation at Victoria General Hospital is preventing a woman from seeing her son. From the National Post article: A 73-year-old woman who travelled to…