Taxes For Hitler
A little gem from the past when taxation was patriotic.
2012
4592…Catch 22 For Cancer Sufferers
The Canadian Press reports that the cancer drug Revlimid may in and of itself cause the deadly disease. It is used to treat anemia and some blood cancers. Talk about…
i saw so much stupid, i got scared and ran away
I interrupt my Marxism 2011 notes to share with you a frightening vision. No, it wasn’t a vision. It was glimpse of horrifying reality. Last night I did a Twitter…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
“We could pretend global warming isn’t happening, or that humans aren’t a factor if it is. That would be crazy in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, but…
DSM5’s Most Fundamental Flaw? Combining The Autism Disorders Into One Disorder
Autism Advocate Ari Ne’eman Speaking At the National Press Club My son’s severe Autistic Disorder is not the same autism disorder as Mr. Ne’eman’s. The DSM5 autism do-over, the New…
Foreign Money Laundered through Lobbyists to Influence the Canadian Government
Well, maybe it is. Maybe it isn’t. Actually I’m not even sure what that title is supposed to mean, which exactly duplicates my feelings upon reading Environment Minister Peter Kent’s…
I’ll Have Another
I love watching horse races, especially when an unknown comes out of the pack and wins, like the Canadian-owned California horse I’ll Have Another, ridden by a rookie jockey in…
An Open Letter about Rob Ford to the City of Toronto, from the Rest of Canada
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, a political figure so big he has his own gravitational field! Toronto politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Dear Toronto: It’s time we had a…
Economist Arrested At Coal Protest: This Has To Stop, Our Window To Act On Climate Change Closing
12 protestors were arrested during a day-long protest in White Rock, B.C. that blocked coal trains from reaching port. Among the protestors was leading environmental economist and Simon Fraser University…
Global greenhouse gas emissions linked to economic growth
“A new study from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research suggests that a transformation of the world’s economies or a limit to economic growth may be needed to…
Coverup defines Conservative Party character
If you surmise the sum of two plus two is four, you’ll be quite certain of the result, even if no independent authority confirms it. So too with Canada’s election…
A Healthy Society – Chapter 5 Discussion
Chapter 5 of Ryan Meili’s A Healthy Society deals with our justice system. And once again while there’s little to dispute in Meili’s broader point, it’s worth noting just how…
Harper is a DeceptiCon!
Owen, after watching Rise of the Fallen. Daddy: Is Stephen Harper a Decepticon? Me: I think so. He likes to blow up things and doesn’t like people. Owen: Daddy, I…
4591…Trudeau Yes Or Trudeau No?
If he runs next year he wins, hands down, slam dunk. Chantal Hebert of Rob Ford’s fave fish wrap, The Toronto Star, thinks that he will either save or kill…
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Nation, with every reason to believe that the new provincial cabinet will be announced this coming Monday or Tuesday, it’s a good time to take a look at how Premier…
marxism 2011 program notes: prospects for the left under a harper majority
These are my notes from the 2011 Marxism conference in Toronto. The series starts here. * * * * This was just weeks after the 2011 election, and is very…
4590…Art Schlichter Saga Endsish
Art Schlichter. If you are a football fan that name should ring a bell. He was/is the greatest QB in Ohio State history. He is also the most degenerate gambler…
4589…Happy Cinqo De Mayo
I sure I spelled something wrong up there; I have been drinking Corona’s all day. It’s Southern California’s National Mexican Day. Bottoms up! WFDS
marxism 2011 program notes: what would a socialist society look like?
These are my notes from the 2011 Marxism conference in Toronto. The series starts here. * * * * These notes are sketchier and rougher than the previous posts, as…