David Gilbert’s Love and Struggle: The Philly Launch Online!
On April 13, Philly celebrated the release of the book Love and Struggle: My Life in SDS, the Weather Underground, and Beyond, by David Gilbert, who is a political prisoner…
2012
Courtney’s cure
I don’t ever post these sorts of appeals, but if my brother Bernie Farber asks me to, I will. Here’s The Cure for Courtney.
Facebook, business as usual
So apparently the Facebook IPO was a pump-and-dump, with insiders making out like gangbusters and small investors left holding the bag. For some reason lots of people seem to be…
Joe Bast Announces the Death of Denial-a-Palooza at Final Heartland ICCC Conference
heartland_billboard.jpg During his closing remarks at the Heartland Institute's Seventh "International Conference on Climate Change," Heartland President Joseph Bast revealed that the group has no plans to hold another conference…
Robocalls Suspect Makes an Official Statement
… more or less. Just for some background, Andrew Prescott (a.k.a. “Christian Conservative,” hint hint) is one of the biggest names to come up during the investigation into the robocalls…
A sentencing judge should refrain from imposing a sentence which exceeds an offender’s expected remaining life span
R. v. Johnson, 2012 ONCA 339 is a useful source for the principle, applied in Canada but not the United States, that a sentencing judge should generally refrain from imposing…
A Closer Look at Heartland’s ICCC7 Denial-a-Palooza Speakers and Sponsors
sponsors.png This afternoon, Joseph Bast delivered the closing remarks to the Heartland Institute's Seventh and final "International Conference on Climate Change." The final Denial-a-Palooza was co-sponsored by dozens of organizations…
Coleman regulates the ‘independent’ regulator
if we needed more evidence that BC Hydro has become the tool of financial pirates, Rich Coleman provided it Tuesday with news that public hearings scheduled to begin a month…
Robocall Suspects Posts Bizarre On-Line Statement
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the…
The Fairity of Regurgitation #nlpoli
Municipal affairs minister Kevin “Fairity” O’Brien stood in the House of Assembly on Wednesday “to highlight the continued progress in implementing the Provincial Waste Management Strategy in our province.” Wonderful…
Former Thunder Bay CBS clinic staff thanks donors
The rain didn’t dampen last week’s gathering of former donors and staff from the Thunder Bay Plasma Donor clinic. Canadian Blood Services closed the clinic April 12 after two weeks’…
How a Bill Becomes a Law
“At the end of the day, in my opinion, they’ve made up their mind and this is how we’re going to vote. One person is not going to make a…
How a Bill Becomes a Law
“At the end of the day, in my opinion, they’ve made up their mind and this is how we’re going to vote. One person is not going to make a…
Liberals legislate silence from environmentalists
Virus sparks quarantine on B.C. salmon farm, Curt Petrovich, CBC News, May 17, 2012 “B.C.’s salmon farming industry is on high alert after the discovery of a lethal fish virus…
BC Media and Government Don’t Want Accountability on Environment, Public Interest
The Campbell/Clark Government continues to stumble one step after the other. The latest out of these incompetent fools goes much deeper than just mismanagement of our affairs, although they are…
Disease Muzzling Bill a New Low for Clark Government Secrecy
The Campbell/Clark Government continues to stumble one step after the other. The latest out of these incompetent fools goes much deeper than just mismanagement of our affairs, although they are…
A reminder of what we’re fighting for
OPSEU represents about 36,000 health care professionals and support staff who work in settings ranging from community mental health to large urban hospitals. When it comes to this BLOG, we…
Business: IPO flop not the end of Facebook, but affects confidence in the markets and the capitalist system
I’ve always thought of Zuckeberg as a hack, a man that was well positioned to take advantage of an emerging trend, armed with a great idea, some money and a…
Wanna have an election?
The Opposition clearly want one. Personally – speaking only for me, myself and I – I wouldn’t necessarily object. I enjoy elections. I like elections. Mostly, however, it will permit…
What Do Bumper Stickers Reveal About Us? Part 2
I recently wrote a post entitled, What Do Bumper Stickers Reveal About Us? Part 1, in which I contemplated the implications of the one that reads: If You Don’t Stand…