Is China Out for Revenge?
China may be looking to the future to avenge real and perceived wrongs from the past. The Guardian reports on war games undertaken by US and Chinese commanders that have…
2012
Here’s a novel idea, get sex out of the way first and then see if friendship or a relationship will stick
This is what I find baffling when it comes to male and female sexual and relationship behavior: It’s almost an unspoken rule, but many women still believe that making a…
Does Facebook Make You Lonelier?
It might. According to Moira Burke, interviewed by Stephen Marche for The Atlantic, her studies show that people who compose comments on their “friends’” walls are less lonely than people…
4489…Happy Birthday Pope Benedict XVI
The former member of the Hitler Youth turned very old today, 85 to be precise. April is also the month, 19th of, that Pope Bennie became the Pope. I sent…
4488…Greetings From Boston
Where it is Patriot’s Day and also the day of the Boston Marathon. When watching the highlights on TSN, ESPN, look for me. I will be the one at the…
The Race for Calgary-Fort
Created in 1997, Calgary-Fort has only ever been represented by one man: Wayne Cao, of the PC Party. A largely industrial part of the city, residents of this section of…
Nov. 16: Northern polar lakes are home to……..
….giant monster fish. Yes. That’s a real headline of the lead story of Section C “News Today” in The Moncton Times and Transcript. Imagine, a giant monster. That’s so much…
Quebec’s Daycare Policies Pay Their Way through Increased Tax Revenue
This is a story that I haven’t seen in the English-language press: researchers at the University of Sherbrooke report that for every $100 Quebec has invested in inexpensive childcare, it…
On Wednesday in Ottawa, Occupy This!
I just received an invite from an activist friend to attend the Ottawa launch of Judy Rebick new book on the Occupy movement and solidarity-building, Occupy This! The book excites…
Mitterminator
Seeking to dispel accusations of pathological flip-flopping, “Mitt” Romney unveiled plans to use a time machine to kill earlier versions of himself who believed in universal health care and gay…
Is Ontario heading towards another election?
Sure looks that way. After the weekend Ontario NDP convention – wherein leader Andrea Horwath was mightily embarrassed by a pro-election resolution put forward by union boss Sid Ryan –…
Anders Breivik: The Monster of the worst kind
Fabrizio Bensch / ReutersAnders Behring Breivik raises his fist as he arrives to courtroom for the first day of his trial in Oslo, Monday. He regrets that he was able…
Chris Wallace pays tribute to his father Mike Wallace
I found the tribute by Chris Wallace to his father Mike Wallace quite moving. Watch the video below. Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a>
What did Stephen Harper achieve from South American trip?
Nothing! “Canada and the United States stood alone in balking at an agreement to allow Cuba to attend future summits. That disagreement, and a lack of consensus on backing Argentina’s…
Alberta Votes Day 22: Closing Arguments
With a week to go, the parties in Alberta must now try to seal the deal with voters. You’ll hear pithy one-liners as spin machines go into overdrive, but here’s…
The Insanity of It All
Warning: my semi-annual politicalish post. When I read this, I admit I gawped: $26,659: Our 2011 Medical Expenses Yes, you read that right. And we had insurance coverage for everyone…
Ancient Irish Tumblr Facts
I think any of these work better with the ancient Irish suffix, osphere: Tumblr-osphere Blog-osphere Facebook-osphere BTW, you can find my two Tumblogs here: Monkey Joys and Sad Spaceman. Alltop…
Paint Bombs in Quebec Student Strike
From the pro-police media: Vandals armed with suspected Molotov cocktails and red paint hit several buildings in Montreal overnight, in an hour-long spree that left windows damaged and buildings defaced.…
Our Secret Nation #nlpoli
Comedian Greg Malone is writing a book. The title is Don’t tell the Newfoundlanders: the true story of Newfoundland’s Confederation with Canada. It is non-fiction. Well, supposedly it is non-fiction.…