Appeal from Quebec: Solidarity and legal support needed
Sisters, brothers, We write you during a dark time for democratic, human and associative rights in Quebec with the following appeal for your help and solidarity. As you have no…
2012
Some more eclipse
I posted my eclipse photos the other day, but there are more to look through too. There’s an amazing coincidence photo from Japan, with a plane transiting the lunar transit.…
Undertaking not to drive does not mean someone not authorized to drive
If someone is released from custody on the basis they won't drive — they give an undertaking — and then breach the undertaking are they still "authorized by law" to…
In A Capitalist Economy, the True Job Creators Are Middle Class
Nick Hanauer, entrepreneur and one percenter, exposes the fallacy that it’s the super rich who create jobs. He makes a strong case for taxing the rich to create benefits for…
Quebec’s Minister of Justice on civil disobedience: “it’s synonymous with vandalism”
Per Radio Canada reporter Julie Dufresne, the Minister of Justice of Quebec has decided that civil disobedience is merely a synonym for vandalism. His quote: «la désobéissance civile, c’est un…
Some fun now
So Conrad Black’s delicate fee-fees are hurt because Thomas Mulcair referred to him as a “British criminal”. I guess the truth hurts, doesn’t it.See, I told you this would be…
May 22: no room for news….
There are close to nine pages, mostly pictures, of the Prince of Wales and Camilla.There’s another full page of pictures, supposedly of people enjoying Victoria day – two people on…
When the Respectable Become Extremists The Extremists Become Respectable
By any historical measure, whether it involves international law, human rights conventions, United Nations protocols, socio economic indicators, the policies and practices of the United States and European Union regimes…
I’m From The Church And I’m Here To Help
A bit snarky, because I get what he means. Anyway, here’s CPoC MP Michael Chong on AGW, from Dennis Gruending’s latest: Chong said that faith groups can play an important…
How Dare You Drones Resist?!
It is truly stunning to see how the elites react when people dare speak out against “austerity” – that is, to squeeze even more profits out of workers, students, and…
ten things everyone should know about the quebec student movement
From Coop média de Montréal: 1. The issue is debt, not tuition. 2. Striking students in Quebec are setting an example for youth across the continent. 3. The student strike…
Parliament in Review – April 27, 2012
Friday, April 27 saw another day of relatively non-contentious debate on the main bill up for discussion in the House of Commons. But there was plenty of reason to question…
Peter Mansbridge interviews Conrad Black
Conrad Black may want to sue Thomas Mulcair, NDP leader, for calling Black a British criminal. Being rich and well-connected helps. The full interview.
Lots of Political Action Today: Demonstration and Discussion
It’s raining but a big crowd is expected this afternoon for a demonstration to protest tuition fee hikes, and the provincial government’s draconian law on demonstrations, return to classes, and…
A New Wave of Feminism in Concert with OWS?
Megan Boler has a new article on the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement and the current state of feminism and it’s a good read. She looks at the relationships between…
Guest Post: How We Can Fix the Malaise in the Nursing Profession
Nurse Practitioner (Photo credit: ekea7) by Amanda Trujillo If the newer generations of nurses out there are more confused than ever about their roles in healthcare — they should be.…
4660…All They Wanted To Do Was Get Drunk
They would be the graduating class at Virginia, a university that has been referred in Sports Illustrated as “…a four-year cocktail party.” But no. They had to listen to former…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Dana Flavelle and Rachel Mendleson both cover Lars Osberg’s study on the harmful effects of inequality. But let’s highlight the key conclusion…
Throw the Bum Out!
Okay now. I was willing to let Conrad Black be, on the principle that when someone has served their time they should be left alone to live their life –…
Control Your Content: Why SurveyMonkey Should Add a “Download Your Answers” Button
Let me start by saying, I really like SurveyMonkey. By this I mean, I like SurveyMonkey specifically, but I also like online survey’s in general. They are easy to ignore…