Hmmm…
“Will ANYONE from the local media sit down with me, one on one, and explain to me why stories like this are NOT being covered.” Geez, I dunno — why…
January 2013
They Are Not Of Us
An interesting essay from George Monbiot today on the grooming of oligarchs and why, even though they govern in our name, they don’t rule on our behalf. They rule as…
Conrad Black has a talk show
What a farce? I am in favour of rehabilitating felons but this felon is an exception. He needs no rehabilitation. Especially he must not spread his shenanigans to rest of…
thoughts after a visit to the social assistence offices
I went last week with some friends into the Ontario Disability Support Program office (ODSP) and the Ontario Works (OW) office. It was my first time being in the building.…
The mayor sets the record straight about the PRA
The following is a statement made verbally by Mayor Sandra Cooper, at Collingwood Council, Mon., Jan. 28, 2013. It explains the timeline of events between the Pretty River Academy and…
Context watch, Sprung edition…
Another notation of the pile Sprung emails jumped out at me. Here’s how it’s portrayed: August 7 – Department Head meeting w/ Mayor Cooper & Kevin Lloyd re: benifits of…
The South Will Rise Again and No Good Will Come Of It
The American south is often seen as the white trashiest place on the planet. Even American comedians mock it as the home of rednecks, racists and rectums. Canadians tend to…
What Caused the American Civil War?
One hundred and fifty years ago Americans were fighting a most bloody civil war. There were serious persons then and now that blamed the war on Eli Whitney for his…
The Geography of Emotions, A Conversation with Colin Mills
Saturday night, I spent almost two hours discussing the Geography of Emotions with Colin Mills. We explored the ubiquitousness of emotions, the male crisis around emotions, how emotions relate with…
5572…Jim Flaherty Will Never Retire From Politics
This was in the Huffington Post this morning in a piece about succeeding Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty would seem to be a top contender, but he…
5571…Stephen Harper Is Number One
On The Hill Times List of Ottawa’s top 101 most powerful. Not one chick in the top ten which is out of step with the rest of the country. You…
Here We Go Again … More Phony Liberal ‘Policy’ on Cannabis Reform …
“Marijuana legalization could mean thousands of new jobs and a significant tax boon for Canadians, according to a new draft policy paper by the Liberal Party. But the detailed report,…
Jan.29: "meeting was well-attended…."
What is that supposed to mean? thousands? hundreds? a couple dozen?The number is kind of important. This is in a front page story “Finance minister urged to reverse tax cuts”.…
Carville, Matalin out at CNN
Story here. Where you live, in this business, indeed matters. That’s why you see so many Ottawa-based politicos on the shows beaming out of there. It just makes more economic…
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T.O. Weather, Circa 2040
Thanks to AGW. From here.
A visit to Josh Keyes’ dystopian zoo
If Josh Keyes’ paintings don’t take a bit of your breath away, I suggest you visit an optometrist. Each one sits as a stand-alone diorama, a moment caught in a…
Mallick on Bailao
Worth a read. I felt the same way, earlier on in the psychodrama. “Reconnect with myself”? Sheesh.
On priorities
In addition to its eminently sensible proposal to give effect to the rights of indigenous Canadians, the NDP also introduced another bill yesterday – and one which looks to raise…
NDP puts its flawed unity policy on the table for 2015 election
You might say I was against the NDP’s Sherbrooke Declaration before it was cool. Having somewhat of an interest in the unity of Canada, I’ve long been aware of the…