And now the student protesters lose all sympathy
… because a few pricks decided to quite literally physically assault students at UQÀM, who wishes to continue on with the classes they paid for. Honestly, when you feel the…
2012
Best and Worst Celebrity I’m Following on Facebook
Everyone follows some sort of celebrity on Facebook or Twitter. If you say you don’t, you’re a bloody stinking liar. I have decided to write about two celebrities in particular…
No Earthgauge Radio show this week
For listeners of Earthgauge Radio (those kind Ottawa folks who set their alarms extra early Thursday mornings to listen to the show at 7:00-8:00 AM on CKCU 93.1 FM), there…
Just Take Any Job . . . (How about Revolutionary Leader?)
In a way I am happy that Jim Flaherty, that sad, pathetic, incompetent, shell of a man, has told Canadians that they just need to stop complaining and take any…
A Dear John Letter From The Heartland Institute’s Joe Bast
…in which he says goodbye to all those scholars who “are feeling trepidation” at being seen on the HI website. Joe still loves you. Its all a big misunderstanding. Please…
Carter’s Tips
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Obscure US Corporation May Be Behind BC Hydro’s Exaggerated Power Demand, Ruinous IPP Contracts
What has been taking place is the rearrangement of control of bulk electricity production in North America by a private US entity. NERC has the power to enforce its will…
U.N. Observer: Canada needs to drop its "self-righteous" attitude about how great a country it is
I couldn’t agree more. ‘UN food envoy decries ‘shocking’ conditions in Canada’ There it is, our self-righteous attitude, and we’re so self-righteous we can’t even see that is the case.…
The Stock Market and Canadian Economic Performance
Glancing idly at the numbers, I find to my slight surprise that the Canadian stock market (S&P/TSX) is now down about 25% from the May, 2008 peak, whereas the US…
Egyptians still want democracy … and sharia
Since the Arab Spring of a year ago, support for democracy in Egypt has remained strong according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Most Egyptians remain optimistic about the…
ConCalls: #RoboCon RoboContinues
Thx! RT @kady: Meanwhile, if you've lost the thread of the #robocalls plot, the intrepid @laura_payton has you covered: is.gd/Xzrnby— Laura Payton (@laura_payton) May 16, 2012 There’ve been a few…
From The People Who Brought You The Walkerton Tragedy: "We Don’t Give A Damn About Our Reputation"
If you’re wondering why recent antics by Harper’s Ministers of Fear are giving you a sick feeling of Déjà vu, there’s good reason. Everything old is new again apparently. These…
That will teach them
Masked thugs run amok at G20 summit in Toronto So another report has blasted the Toronto Police and OPP for their misdeeds during the G20.I’m sure the harsh punishment meted…
Is The EPA Covering Up Oil Dispersant Dangers?
dispersant.jpg Less than two years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told BP that they had to stop using the highly dangerous and potentially toxic oil dispersant Corexit on the…
#FlahertyJobs
It is always hard to see how Harpercon policies will be actualized. I am supplying an artists rendering for demonstrative purposes. Delicious!
Jimbo Flaherty’s Nightmare Taxi Ride
When you are numbed to the horror of Harperland, it's easy to laugh at little Jimbo Flaherty. The nasty Con garden gnome is a natural comedian. "I was brought up…
Repairs
Last night I was at my grandmother’s tiny, hot house in the small prairie town. The boys were with me, and we were looking through some of the treasures she’s…
Beijing As The Sopranos?
It sounds like a scene straight out of a gangster movie. A new gang looks to take over a rival’s territory. Thugs show up at a store and tell the…