Union Democracy Should Not Be An Oxymoron
Yet for the Labourers’ International Union of North America, (LIUNA) that quickly seems to be emerging as the reality. I have written previously about some of the problems besetting that…
2012
When Being In Third Place…
Is nothing less than another opportunity to find out what you’re made of. Rock on kids!
The History of Toronto – Movie Monday Goes Back to the Future
So, it’s another Movie Monday and today William (our friend and videographer from www.digitalfootprint.ca) and I have put together something really special for all of you. Will was hunting around…
We Really Are At "War"
Environmental groups are taking to the air today to fight against the Harper government policies. Described as response to the “war” against the environment, this is entirely accurate, as disturbing…
Ask General Kang: I can’t stop playing Civilization V. Can you help?
Hmm. Do you have access to an intergalactic armada and enough firepower to conquer another world? If so, then I think I can help you, but I’ll need to borrow…
Fine by me
From Carol Goar’s column in the Star yesterday: Stephen Harper’s government is starting to show its age..a telltale sloppiness is creeping in. This is the point at which the Prime…
Pollsters adopt “truthiness”
The Harper Cons aren’t truthful. They’re truthy. You know, with them, something doesn’t have to be true – just somewhat plausible. It’s the Harper way! Pollsters who measured voter opinion…
Picture of the Day
Would’ve been better if Sarkozy had actually won.
François Hollande Wins; Sky Falls Down
At some point in time, I’ll stop taking pundits seriously, but if you look at the results of the French presidential election, and the reaction it’s gotten so far from…
Weird encounter at the bank
GC and I want to travel a little, maybe go to Newfoundland or New Orleans or San Francisco…anywhere, really. But when we have money we don’t have time, and when…
Nova Scotia Refuses To Pay Medical Bill For Trans Man
The province of Nova Scotia has refused to pay for a trans man’s hysterectomy, leaving him with a surprise $3,400 bill. After experiencing some abdominal pain, Jessiah MacDonald was told…
More pork for the buck #nlpoli
The CBC’s John Gushue has a tidy analysis of Premier Kathy Dunderdale’s recent suggestion that government employees could work from home in the future as a way of cutting down…
Heartland and Microsoft
I think Tamino is right: Some have criticized Microsoft for “supporting” the so-called “Heartland Institute.” The basis of this is that Microsoft provides free software because the so-called “Heartland Institute”…
Heartland pulls billboards, wont apologize
By now the news is stale, but on Friday Heartland pulled down the highly offensive billboards comparing the acceptance of mainstream climate science with such despicable people as the Unabomber.…
Black is the new Red: Why Stephen & Jason love Conrad more than they love Canadians
Powerful symbolism, no matter how you look at it: Lord and Lady Black. Below: Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Let’s be honest with ourselves, Canadians. Did any of us ever truly…
7th Berlin Binennale highlights political art – Curator Artus Zmijewski creates exhibition of activist art
When you go to the website for Berlin’s 7th Binennale, you encounter a stream of changing photographs from occupy and protest movements from around the world — Venezia, Toronto, Florence,…
Sun Media Hack Job Targets Progressive Academics
Actually, let’s start with the praise: I welcome the Sun chain’s decision to start targeting academics who are “touted as non-partisan experts” but are actually paid-up political party supporters. Of…