2012
Thank You Link Byfield
…one of the Wildrose party’s “trouble” candidates: As a personal note, Joanne and I are thrilled to have met so many fine new friends. Together we can all be proud…
Breaking it Down: Industrial Capitalism vs. Financial Capitalism (or, Why We’re F*cked)
Michael Hudson asks: “In light of the enormous productivity gains since the end of World War II – and especially since 1980 – why isn’t everyone rich and enjoying the…
Dog T.V.
It is already here as reported by NBC. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Pig T.V. coming soon. The hosts for Pig T.V. are…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
“We have created a Stars Wars civilization, with Stone Age emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.” – Edward O. Wilson, Social Conquest of Earth
Mostly, it’s the schlemiels paying tax
Many working stiffs watch a third or more of every extra dollar earned disappear as income tax. Then, we’re hammered again with user fees and consumption taxes when we spend…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie 'Bug', which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie ‘Bug’, which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie 'Bug', which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
EbertFest Dispatch #5: Take Shelter
I first noticed Michael Shannon in the movie ‘Bug’, which was marketed as a horror movie but is really much scarier than that. His performance was profoundly disturbing, so much…
Bob Jones University – payback time for student protester Chris Peterman
From Blog on the Way: Chris Peterman, one of the founders of the Do Right BJU group, has been expelled from BJU just days before graduation. In a move that…
Dan Savage and Some High School Kids
Dan Savage is talking to some high school age kids at a conference about journalism. When the subject turns to homosexuality in the bible a bunch of them walk out.…
Voice of the Martyrs issues statement about alleged victim
April 18th, the Executive Director of The Voice of the Martyrs US, was found dead in his workplace after going missing the night before. Tom White apparently committed suicide. White…
4554…All Over A Few Bongs And Seeds
This is what Stephen Harper wants to bring to Canada. Death. 04-27) 15:25 PDT Bakersfield, Calif. (AP) —Two brothers who worked for their father’s bail bond business have been shot…
Dear English-speaking Canadians,
Please find, below, a handful of links to the few reports in English that fairly portray the current situation in Quebec concerning protests against proposed post-secondary education tuition hikes. Unfortunately,…
U.S. Republican Koch oil billionaires help fund the Fraser Institute. Why the Fraser Institute?
Vancouver Observer.png Authored by Jenny Uechi, originally published at Vancouver Observer. Re-posted with permisison. U.S. libertarian oil billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch have poured at least half a million…
Occupied Ottawa Returns: May 12 2012
Canadian Human Rights Monument, Ottawa
"Call falsehoods precisely what they are"
Don’t miss The Gazetteer today. RossK offers What’s That You Say…Both Sides Don’t Do It?, providing this advice to MSM: “…We understand the values of mainstream journalists, including the effort…
Quebec Tuition: Between a Rock and Hard Place?
In the context of student protests over Quebec tuition fees, my friend Luan Ngo has just written a very informative blog post on Quebec’s fiscal situation. While I encourage readers…
tonights caricature job
I don’t ever have a chance to photograph the work on these jobs. I grabbed the quick chance tonight. Everyone was done up Hippy style, or period. The moustache was…