Russia Warns of War
Hard to know what to make of this. A Russian general, Nikolai Makarov, has warned that Russia will use force against Poland and Romania if NATO deploys a planned missile…
2012
Polar Bears in ‘Awesome’ 400 Mile Swim Marathons to Hunt Iceflow Seals
Research have found some bears are swimming more than 400 miles to find ice caps (Reuters) Polar bears are been forced to swim more than 400 miles non-stop in search…
More houses, less prisons – A review of the compelling documentary Herman’s House
It’s hard to make a house without materials, and even harder if you are in solitary confinement in a US prison and have been there for forty years. What is…
Magnoiias in Bloom: The April Showers Bring May Flowers
Despite the very early warm weather we had in late March and again in the middle of April, flowers and leaves are bursting out this first week in May, much…
Asian Youth Going Blind. No, It’s Not What You Think.
All work and no play makes Johnny a blind boy. BBC reports that kids in major Asian cities are losing their eyesight – to studying. Up to 90% of school…
"How can you run when you know?"
13 seconds, 67 bullets fired, four killed, one paralyzed for life, eight others wounded. RIP Jeffrey Glenn Miller, Allison B. Krause, William Knox Schroeder and Sandra Lee Scheuer Tweet The…
4585…Winnipeg Is The Capital
Of brain freeze. Has to be. They sell more Slurpees and Slurpeelike drinks Winnipeg than anywhere else. Today’s unimportant fact that you will tell your friends. WFDS
Does torture work?
It is public knowledge now that the Bush administration used brutal torture procedures on 9/11 suspects and other detainees – such as water-boarding and sleep deprivation. This method of torture…
But, But, But, It’s May Bank Holiday
If you’re from England or ever lived there, you’ll know how much Brits love their May Bank Holiday. Seaside excursions to the coast, picnics, the great outdoors. Bank Holiday 2012…
what should be done about election fraud? vote now.
Canadians, what do you think should be done about vote suppression and potential election fraud by the Conservative Party? If there is clear evidence that the party in power is…
Heartland Institute Proves the Point
The point being that global warming denialism is not about science but focused on cheap public relations gimmicks. Here’s a billboard put up by the far-rightwing Heartland Institute that proves…
Youth, austerity, and the changing meaning of opportunity
In the wake of the Conservatives’ 2012 austerity budget, depressive politics have been elevated to a new level in Canada. The vulnerable and marginalized are once again the subjects of…
A Healthy Society – Chapter 4 Discussion
In my discussion of Chapter 3 of Ryan Meili’s A Healthy Society, I mused that social housing might be an area where public-sector purchasing power could be put to its…
Loblaws Plans on Removing Artificial Ingredients from its Food
Artificial ingredients have a bad reputation because they’ve been left untested for years. Now, one of Canada’s largest grocery stores is ring to remove all those artificial ingredients from their…
Opting Out of Union Dues
Murray Mandryk’s excellent column today saves me the trouble of writing a lengthy blog post on the Saskatchewan government’s recent musings about labour legislation. From an economic perspective, it’s worth…
F-35: Harper government lied about its cost stealthily
Harper and minions were hoping no one will catch on to their lies. Too bad for them because stealth lies about the cost of the F—35 Jet turned out to…
4584…End Of An Era V.2
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees, the finest closer in the history of the game, may be toast. Mr. Rivera was shagging balls in the outfield in Kansas City…
May 4: It’s wise to be simple, but….
….not wise to be simple-minded. Most editorials in the Moncton Times and Transcript are written in simple style with simple, everyday language. That’s good. Beware of people who love big…